Episode 9: Art Trek How does accessibility affect the creation of art? How is the sand mandala at odds with O’Connor’s ascension? Would you take a risk and perform at Jennifer’s Salon? What is Ransom’s art background? What are the easter eggs in the Collector’s Guild? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the art in Lower Decks! SPOILER ALERT: Star Trek Lower Decks & Collectors episodes from TNG. X This is the ninth episode of our Art Trek series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the art ...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 42 min
Episode 8: Art Trek Will we have inescapable popup ads in the future? Does Section 31 Moriarty have rights? Do you also dream of Data painting in a field? Was Data painting a daughter who looked like Lul? Did Bruce Maddox base Doj & Soji after his painting? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the art in Picard! SPOILER ALERT: Star Trek Picard This is the eighth episode of our Art Trek series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the art aspects of every Star Trek show, starting with the Ori...
Aug 14, 2024•45 min
Episode 7: Art Trek What is the wisdom of Zora choosing a slapstick comedy for the crew to watch? Did Spock draw monsters as way to keep people at bay? Why is Sun Tzu’s "The Art of War" required reading at Starfleet Academy? Should Michael have used gloves to handle the book in the library? How old is the art of stained glass? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we watch movies in the cargo bay with the Discovery Crew. SPOILER ALERT: Star Trek Discovery This is the seventh episode of our Art Trek series,...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Episode 6: Art Trek Did the writers intend to have Trip show them ancient movies or did the production team simply run out of cash? Is movie night an homage to M*A*S*H? Are books making the transition to fully digital in ENT era? Are movies a good way to learn about Human culture? Is escapism sometimes good for morale? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we watch movies in the galley with the Enterprise Crew. SPOILER ALERT: Enterprise This is the sixth episode of our Art Trek series, where Ashlyn and Rhi...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Episode 5: Art Trek How does Janeway help Seven learn the creative process? How does Chaktoay handle his emotions while stranded on New Earth? How can holographic technology be used in art? Was being kidnapped the best thing that happened to holo Da Vinci? How does the Doctor’s struggle for artistic autonomy mirror real life? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we dive into the art in Voyager! SPOILER ALERT: Voyager This is the fifth episode of our Art Trek series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the...
Jul 17, 2024•3 hr 17 min
Episode 4: Art Trek How were the Bajorans Djara artists hired and paid in early Bajoran society? How does art play a role in incarceration? Is it okay for artists to destroy their own art? Does Odo love smut? How does Far Beyond the Stars break the fourth wall? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we dive into the art in Deep Space Nine! SPOILER ALERT: Deep Space Nine This is the forth episode of our Art Trek series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the art aspects of every Star Trek show, starting wit...
Jul 10, 2024•2 hr 46 min
Episode 3: Art Trek This episode is rated R for language and colorful metaphors. What is the value of an original piece of artwork with replication technology in play? What book would you bring on a long-term space mission? Why did Q choose the Robin Hood story? Why doesn’t Picard act with Data on the Holodeck? Where did the crew get the copies of A Midsummers Night's Dream? Did Bev strong-arm Riker to act in Frame of Mind? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we wax poetic about TNG’s Plays and Theater i...
Jun 25, 2024•2 hr 17 min
Episode 2: Art Trek How much of the Holonovels are designed by humans vs AI? Do the holostories get upgraded over time? Did Troi play cowboys in the holodeck as a child? Why doesn’t Beverly talk about her dancing? For Data’s parents, how much do they see him as their artwork versus child? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we wax poetic about TNG’s Holonovels, Poetry, Dance, and Paintings in Part 1 of our TNG Art Trek episode. SPOILER ALERT: The Next Generation and First Contact This is the second episo...
Jun 24, 2024•2 hr 24 min
Special Release: Live from TLI 2024! Join The Duras Sisters at Trek Long Island as they interview Daphne Ashbrook (Melora from DS9), Adele Shepherd (Ensign Kemi on Picard S2), Ursaline Bryant (Captain Tryla Scott from TNG), and Kathryn Leigh Scott (Nuria from TNG) for the Ladies of Star Trek Panel. We look back at their time in Trek, career highlights, and the ever-changing Hollywood scene for women. Recorded live from Trek Long Island thanks to the TLI crew! Listen next week as Ashlyn and Rhian...
Jun 20, 2024•50 min
Special Release: A Trek Long Island Recap Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about their time at Trek Long Island, participating in panels, hosting a vendor booth, and meeting besties in person. Listen as the sisters gush about how amazing the Trek community is. SPOILER ALERT: Discovery Series Finale This is a special recap episode! Next time, we’ll be giving you more Trek Long Island panel content. Stay tuned! DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is fo...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Special Release! LIVE from Trek Long Island 2024: Ashlyn and Rhianna from The Duras Sisters Podcast and Julian and Emcee from Strange New Pod come together to delve into the deeper parts of being a part of the Star Trek fandom, and how the franchise has brought people together who would otherwise never have connected. Listen to us each discuss found family in Lower Decks, Voyager, Deep Space Nine, and Strange New Worlds.
Jun 06, 2024•56 min
Episode 1: The Art Trek Series Is Spock an expert on old Earth art? What is on Kahn’s bookshelf? Was Kirk a theater nerd? Would Sybok do therapeutic ballet? Why do Klingons love Shakespeare? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the art aspects of the Original Series. SPOILER ALERT: The Original Series This is the first episode of our Art Trek series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the art aspects of every Star Trek show, starting with the Original Series and ending with Picard. Grab your d...
May 23, 2024•2 hr 17 min
Episode 9: Love and Affection Why is Pike’s dating history so sketchy? How do the writers create tension between these characters? What is the dynamic of two Captains dating? Did Kirk already know about Carol by “Lost in Translation?” What is the future of reproductive health in Trek? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna discuss the romantic pairings in seasons one and two of Strange New Worlds. SPOILER ALERT: Strange New Worlds seasons 1 & 2, and the TOS Episode, the Cage/Menagerie. This is the nin...
May 08, 2024•3 hr 4 min
Episode 6: The Finale Series How much does nostalgia play into this finale? How satisfying are the story arcs for these characters? Would you plug yourself into the Borg collective for those you love? How does this Finale mirror the pandemic? Can the Troi therapy scene be cut? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Picard Finale: “The Last Generation.” SPOILER ALERT: Picard and All Good Things. This is the seventh and last episode (for now) of our Finale Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk ...
Apr 26, 2024•2 hr 40 min
From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 4/3/24: Join Drew and Majeed from Yet Another Star Trek Podcast as they defend the one and only Captain Gabriel Lorca. Did Lorca truly do nothing wrong? The gang brings their best defense in satirical fashion!
Apr 04, 2024•57 min
From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 4/3/24: Join John & Olivia from I Quit Star Trek with special guest Patrick Patterson as they ask the question: Is Star Trek Discovery the Genest of Gene's Ultimate Vision over five seasons?
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 1 min
From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 4/2/24: The Brides of Chaotica join The Last Days of DISCO Farewell Tour with a Discovery Panel! Join hosts Elizabeth and Taylor, along with guests Jordan and Jen, as they explore the impact Star Trek and Discovery have had on fans as well as themselves. Plus, the ultimate goal of convincing Elizabeth to watch Discovery by the end of the show!
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 13 min
From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 4/1/24: Join Ryan and Rachel as they go over the many baddies who have given the crew of Discovery a hard time over four-plus seasons. What do they offer up to the series? How do Ryan and Rachel feel about them? Tune in to find out!
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 43 min
From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 4/1/24: A special Star Trek Discovery Quiz event! Join host Emcee as Julian from Strange New Pod, Treksperts' own Davey, and The Duras Sisters' Ashlyn go head-to-head! They will also be raising money for the ALS Therapy Development Institute in honor of Kenneth Mitchell! ALS Therapy Development Institute: https://www.als.net/
Apr 02, 2024•56 min
From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 3/31/24: Last Days of DISCO Festival co-hosts The Duras Sisters Podcast GO LIVE to bring you a deep dive into one of the most controversial topics to come out of Star Trek Discovery: The Klingons. From the start of the Klingon war and their new look-shaven heads to their... um...extra appendages, all the way to L'Rell and her Mother arc in season two, Ashlyn & Rhianna go down the path of T'kuvma like only they know how. tlhIn...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 19 min
From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 3/31/24: Join Joe and Jason from Captains Quadrant for this Last Days of DISCO Podcast Festival special as they dive deep into the legacy of Star Trek Discovery. How did they feel when the show was announced? Has it stood up going into its fifth and final season? Find out on Captains Quadrant! Follow Captains Quadrant: / @captainsquadrant
Apr 01, 2024•43 min
From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 3/31/24: David and Heather share a pure love of Discovery, and that's the journey they take for this special DISCO Fest episode. They will explore how the show reignited their love for Trek, look ahead to the show ending, and what that means, all in their signature three-act format! Follow Promenade Merchants Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast...
Apr 01, 2024•48 min
From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 3/31/24: Amy and Kelvin bring a PACKED episode of The Viewscreen for the Last Days of DISCO: Matthew Dempsey of The Food Replicator is back to cook us a Discovery-inspired dish Jeremiah Brown of Captain’s Couch will discuss the many different captains of Discovery. Mark White and Matt Jennings of Cinema Z will highlight the cinematic nature of Discovery.
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 32 min
From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 3/30/24: Over four seasons of Star Trek Discovery, the center seat of the U.S.S. Discovery has been a revolving door; from Captain Lorca and finally to Captain Burnham. As part of the festivities for the Last Days of DISCO Podcast Festival, we've gathered a panel of hosts from six podcasts taking part to talk about each of the officers who have had the privledge of calling themselves...captain! Host: Julian Brown - Strange New Po...
Mar 31, 2024•1 hr 31 min
From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 3/29/24: Gay Panic! at the Disco! Join Stanley and the crew from Salon Trek as they dive deep into queer representation in Star Trek, and more specifically, Star Trek Discovery! ---- "Strange New Pod" is a weekly Star Trek Podcast focusing on the past, present, and future of Star Trek. "The Duras Sisters Podcast" covers all of Star Trek through a particular series theme.
Mar 30, 2024•1 hr 33 min
From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 3/29/24: Paul, Clyde, and Myrriah are returning to the beginning. In prep for the final season of Star Trek Discovery the crew will be rewatching and discussing the entire back catalogue of Star Trek Discovery. This week we dive into the first half of season 4 episodes 7-13 "...But to Connect" "All In" "Rubicon" "The Galactic Barrier" "Rosetta" "Species Ten-C" "Coming Home" Watch the episode on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp...
Mar 30, 2024•1 hr 7 min
From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 3/28/24: Strange New Pod and the Duras Sisters kick-off The Last Days of DISCO Podcast Festival! The crew, along with Ashlyn and Rhianna review season four of Star Trek Discovery ahead of the season five premiere. What did they think of the DMA? The addition of President Rillak? And what are some of their favorite and least favorite moments? Plus, the mailbag, news, and much more on episode 178 of Strange New Pod
Mar 29, 2024•2 hr 13 min
Episode 5: Finale Series How do the actors feel about this finale? What are the ways they tried to alienate the audience? Why does Riker dominate the story? What is missing in this finale? Does the nostalgia bait work on you? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Enterprise Finale: “These Are The Voyages.” SPOILER ALERT: All of Enterprise and the episode “Pegasus” from TNG. This is the sixth episode of our Finale Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Finales of every Star Trek show...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 48 min
Episode 5: Finale Series Why would Chakotay be interested in Seven when he has so much Borg hate? Did Harry leave the year they returned home? Why the Neelix Facetime? Does Admiral Janeway’s timeline keep on going? When did Voyager get inside the borg sphere?? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Voyager Finale: “Endgame.” SPOILER ALERT: All of Voyager This is the fifth episode of our Finale Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Finales of every Star Trek show, starting with the O...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 42 min
Episode 4: Finale Series Why are the funniest scenes with Kira, Demar, and Garak? How do you feel about Sisko’s fate? Would Worf actually go Targ hunting with Martok? How was this episode received? How did you feel about Worf’s flashbacks? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the DS9 Finale: “What You Leave Behind.” TRIGGER WARNINGS: War and domicide SPOILER ALERT: “What You Leave Behind” from Deep Space Nine. This is the fourth episode of our Finale Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about ...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 39 min
