The current Trek bosses have said that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' five seasons will take it right up to the launch of The Original Series -- and they've hinted that they could continue that with a new TOS series. That suggestion raise a LOT of questions, such as -- How might TOS be different given what they have done with the Pike era? What characters would they bring back? What would they reimagine? What updates might they make from a PC standpoint? And more. But the most important question...
Jun 27, 2025•59 min•Ep. 226
This week we are talking about how Star Trek has addressed mental health issues over the years. How will neurodiversity -- and society's understanding and acceptance of it -- change in the future? Is there a place for everyone, no matter their situation? How does Starfleet address these issues and incorporate persons in these circumstances into its ranks? What roles do Counselors play on a Starship? But first, we'll get a "This Week in Trek" report from Keith, and then we'll talk briefly about w...
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 225
This week we have a brand new trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 to analyze! We'll break it down scene-by-scene and talk about what we can expect (and what we hope!) to see in the coming season! And also, we have some SNW news that broke today that we'll be addressing. Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #strangenewworlds #kirk #pike #spock #uhura #chapel #laan
Jun 13, 2025•59 min•Ep. 224
Last week's show was derailed by Q (or assimilated by the Borg, or got caught up in the Klingon Civil War, or something...) so we're going to try it again this week! We're joined by Elaine and Matt Sweatman who are voyaging through the entirety of Star Trek and have reached the end of Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 5! Join us for an in-depth exploration into an excellent season of Trek! We also talk about the recently revealed episode titles of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3! Eart...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 223
This week the Earth Station Trek crew are visited by good friends Elaine and Matt Sweatman, who have just completed their voyage through the 5th Season of Star Trek: The Next Generation! We'll be debriefing them on their mission: the highlights, the lowlights, the surprises, and standout moments. Relive that classic season of Star Trek with us! Unless... an unfortunate series of events strands Alan and Keith on their own to launch into a wide-ranging discussion of the Star Trek universe! Find ou...
May 30, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 222
This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew is traveling through the wormhole to take a look at the Stargate franchise! We'll be looking at the various Stargate series in relation to Star Trek, as well as how they stand up on their own! We also talk about the latest Star Trek: Prodigy and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds news, followed by This Week in Star Trek history! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #stargate #sg1 #atlantis #beyondtrek...
May 16, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 221
This week we'll be pondering existing and asking the tough questions about belief and spirituality in the Trekverse: What species and individuals in the franchise seem to worship a God or gods? Which are agnostic or atheistic? Does Earth or the Federation seem to take a stand on religion at all? What other species seem to reject religion and spirituality, and which embrace them? Do we think the future of humanity will see religion decrease in time as some shows like "The Orville" claim? And more...
May 09, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 220
That's the question: "Is Star Trek Dying?" According to Robert Kazinsky, who played Zeph in the Section 31 film, it is -- and he says he's heard that directly from the boss's mouth. So what do we think? Is it true? A couple years ago when we were getting Star Trek for almost a full calendar year, things were looking quite positive. Has that changed? What's the state of fandom now? Has streaming helped or hurt the franchise? If it is true, and Trek really is dying, what's the remedy? What can be ...
May 02, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 219
This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew discusses filler episodes. According to Alex Kurtzman, the advantage of doing 10 episodes per season in Modern Trek is that you eliminate filler episodes - those that fall in between the classics in order to get your season to its 22 - 26 episode order. But "fillers" have their place too! We'll talk about what each of us considers to be filler eps, some of our favorites from the past, and whether we think (in spite of Kurtzman's feelings) that Modern Trek ha...
Apr 25, 2025•58 min•Ep. 218
This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew breaks down the new trailer for Season 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! We're going to feed the data into the Enterprise computer bank and analyze it frame by frame (okay, it may not be that thorough but close to it!). We'll use the information at hand to form an educated hypothesis (i.e. speculate widely) about what is in store in the coming season for Pike and his crew. Definitely join us and let know what you're most looking forward to in Season 3! Ear...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 217
This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew sat down with Sandra Gimpel live at Stellar Fest! Sandra told us about her incredible sixty-year career as a stuntwoman, beginning with Lost in Space and Star Trek! She was the salt vampire! She was a Talosian! She was Bill Mumy's stunt person on Lost in Space! Sandra's career is full of fascinating stories- check it out! If you'd like more stories from Sandy, check out her book, Stuntlady: Falling for the Stars . #sandygimpel #FredAstaire #elvis #lostinspac...
Apr 16, 2025•52 min•Ep. 216
This week the Earth Station Trek crew gathers with special guests Nayr and Kavura from StarPodLog & StarPodTrek - Starlog Magazine Scifi & Star Trek Podcast for a debriefing of Stellar Fest. Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #stellarfest #debriefing #nayrandkavura #starpodlog #starpodtrek...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 215
This week we take a look at some of our favorite recurring Star Trek characters - those characters who add color, depth and dimension to the various shows. They may be antagonists, they may be comic relief, they may flesh out the various Starfleet crews, or they may be extreme outliers. Whomever or whatever they are, the Trekverse would be a much duller place without them! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #originalseries #nextgener...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 214
We are joined this week by CHRIS AND ANGELA SECKINGER, the organizers of STELLAR FEST! This is a new sci-fi convention happening in Atlanta the weekend of April 4-6. Chris and Angela will be talk a little bit about how the con came about and give us a preview of what you can expect at the con. Also, Charles (the organizer of the Star Trek Track) and Alan (organizer of the Doctor Who track) will highlight some of the events that will be happening in their tracks. Earth Station Trek is a part of t...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 213
This week we examine what it really means to be Vulcan, and we have questions. Are their native passions and aggressions actually worse than human emotions? Are Vulcans "superior" to us, have they handicapped themselves by adapting Logic, can they even function without suppressing who they are? We will explore these questions and more, keeping in mind the ultimate question of our own humanity and what it means to be human. Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Produc...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 212
We Trek fans talk a lot about Gene Roddenberry's vision for Star Trek. But what is that vision, and how does it still fit with our world today? Has Trek drifted from Gene's vision of a more perfect future with things like Section 31 and actions by Sisko, Archer, others? Is that a good and necessary or bad thing overall to adjust his vision with the times? This should prove to be a lively discussion. Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 211
This week the Earth Station Trek crew once again ponders the Star Trek multiverse to look at the roads the franchise didn't travel! We also discuss the recent announcement about the Star Trek: Khan audio miniseries, the untimely passing of Roberto Orci, and take a look back at This Week in Trek! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #nextgeneration #enterprise #discovery #whatif
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 210
Time. Space. Reality. It's more than a linear path. It's a prism of endless possibility. Where a single choice can branch out into infinite realities, creating alternate worlds from the ones you know. We are the hosts of Earth Station Trek. We will be your guide into the alternate realities of the Trekverse. Follow us and ponder the question . . . "What if?" This week we explore events that could have happened differently in Star Trek, both behind the scenes and on screen, and see how those chan...
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 209
Genesis II (1973) and Planet Earth (1974) were made-for-television films/pilots written and produced by Gene Roddenberry. We'll be discussing the Star Trek connections in the films as well as looking at them as Gene Roddenberry's post-Star Trek contributions to televised science fiction! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #generoddenberry #genesisii #planetearth #dylanhunt #scifi
Feb 14, 2025•57 min•Ep. 208
No doubt about it -- Star Trek: Section 31 has proved to be contentious amongst the fanbase! Some enjoyed it, but most seemed to hate it. But we all know what you're thinking: "What about the EST Crew? What did they think of it??" Well now's your opportunity to find out! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #section31 #michelleyeoh #paramountplus #startrekmovie
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 207
On tonight's show we celebrate a big milestone -- our 200th EPISODE!! First, we'll talk about some of the changes that have happened in the world of Star Trek over the course of the past 200 weeks, then we'll get into how doing this podcast has affected our opinions of Star Trek over the past few years. THEN -- you're going to get your first preview of our new book, THE EARTH STATION TREK GUIDE TO STAR TREK! We're very excited to finally be able to give you some details about this exciting proje...
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 206
This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew has the pleasure of chatting with Deep Space Nine writer MARK O'CONNELL! He'll be talking about his four produced stories-- which include "Second Sight" (Season 2), "Meridian" (Season 3), "For the Cause" (Season 4) and "Who Mourns For Morn?" (Season 6) -- and maybe tell us a little about some of his other ideas he pitched for the show. Find out what it was like working on Trek in the 90s! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Pro...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 205
This week the EARTH STATION CREW tackles the big questions! What is canon? Does continuity even matter in a multiverse where time travel is possible? How big does a discrepancy need to be before it is considered a different universe? We'll tackle all of that and more! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #lowerdecks #discovery #strangenewworlds #nextgeneration #deepspace9 #voyager #enterprise #gorn #klingon #trill...
Jan 10, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 204
2024 was quite a year for Star Trek with a whopping 40 episodes across three series! This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew takes a look back at all the Star Trek episodes from the past year. We each do a countdown of our Top 5 episodes, and then we reveal the overall collective scores to reveal the 100% Official EST Top 10 of 2024! How will 2024 stack up? Tune in to find out! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #lowerdecks #prodigy #d...
Jan 03, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 203
This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew is joined once again by Matt and Elaine Sweatman from Elaine and Matt Watch TV, this time to review Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 4! Find out what our favorite and least favorite episodes of the season are, how the season stacks up against the rest of TNG and Star Trek, and who the MVP of the season is! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #nextgeneration #tng #bestofbothworlds #redemption ...
Dec 27, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 202
This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew is joined by special guest Nick Wright as we cross the Schrödinger possibility field to bid farewell to Star Trek: Lower Decks in our discussion the series finale, "The New Next Generation." Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #lowerdecks #thenewnextgeneration #seriesfinale #klingons #multiverse #starbase80
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 201
It's an action-packed week here on EARTH STATION TREK!! First, we'll be taking a detailed look at the new trailer for Star Trek: Section 31! Then, Star Trek: Lower Decks drops the first half of its explosive series finale and we'll be analyzing every second of it -- and trust us, there's a LOT to talk about! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #lowerdecks #section31 #fissurequest
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 200
This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew takes a look at the two latest installments of Star Trek: Lower Decks, "Fully Dilated" and "Upper Decks." Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #lowerdecks #fullydilated #upperdecks
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 199
This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew is taking a look at "Unification," the latest short film from The Roddenberry Archive and OTOY! We'll tackling the film's staggering implications for Star Trek, both in-universe and what it may portend for the future of Star Trek. We're also diving into "Of Gods and Angles," the latest episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #roddenberryarchive #unification #lowerdec...
Nov 22, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 198
This week we kick our show off talking about the amazing career of Tony Todd, who passed away on last week. We'll be highlighting his vaerious Star Trek roles, particularly his iconic role as Kurn, Son of Mogh. In the second half of our show, we'll be reviewing this week's episode of Lower Decks: "Starbase 80?!" Are we getting some answers to what happened to Capt Freeman in the alternate universe? We'll see! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber....
Nov 15, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 197
