He was the Prefect of Bajor and later the Leader of the Cardassian Union. On Stardate 51408.6, though, Gul Dukat held another notable title: Prisoner . ...to the United Federation of Planets, and to the voices in his own head. We'll take a look at this amazing sixth season episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine with a particular focus on the remarkable performances by Marc Alaimo and Avery Brooks. Plus, we'll talk to two Star Trek legends: JG Hertzler and Robert O'Reilly about their upcoming appe...
Oct 16, 2018•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 155
We continue our celebration of Deep Space Nine's 25th Anniversary with yet another installment of See It or Skip It! This time, we'll examine Season 5 of DS9 and joining us to referee is our dear friend (and one of our original fans) Hayley Stoddart from Trek.FM's Standard Orbit! She'll have the unenviable task of reigning in the chaos of this episode and keeping us on task--not an easy job by any means! Plus, we'll review the results of voting from Camp Khitomer--our Official Facebook Group--an...
Oct 09, 2018•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 154
Throughout the decades, Star Trek fans have always tested each other at trivia. They challenge one another with seemingly impossible questions to celebrate the most obscure and celebrated aspects of Star Trek. Yeah, that's not what's going to happen today. This week, Bill will have to answer questions along the level of Teen Jeopardy in "Geek the Stump!" (Dan's turnabout response to our fan-favorite "Stump the Geek" episodes.) Will Bill be able to answer the questions that a fifth grader who has...
Sep 25, 2018•24 min•Season 1Ep. 153
It is, perhaps, the best episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's first season and it's among the best of the entire series. "Duet" featured the story of a Cardassian war criminal to be put on trial by the Bajorans...or... does it ? We'll look at the Emmy worthy performances of Nana Visitor as well as guest star Harris Yulin in this compelling drama about hatred, forgiveness, and change. Plus, we make a big announcement about Northeast Trek Con in Albany, NY on October 26-28! Plus, find out how Y...
Sep 19, 2018•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 152
This past weekend, we hosted a Star Trek: Discovery panel at Granite State Comicon in Manchester, New Hampshire! In this live recording of Trek Geeks, we'll talk about some of the key plot points of Season 1, and talk about what we might expect from Discovery's second season coming in early 2019! Plus: AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION! It's our first-ever panel and live podcast--and we give away a TON of pins from our friends at FanSets, too! FIVE YEAR MISSION! We can’t possibly thank FIVE YEAR MISSION en...
Sep 11, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 151
It is, perhaps, the greatest love story in Star Trek, and the finest hour of the franchise. "The Visitor" tells the story of Benjamin Sisko's death and how it impacts his son Jake through the rest of his life. It is a powerful and emotional hour and we discuss it this week as a part of our 25th Anniversary salute to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. We'll look at why this episode means so much to so many, as well as the amazing performances from Avery Brooks and Tony Todd. Plus, news and this week's F...
Sep 04, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 150
This week, we return with yet another installment in our popular "See It or Skip It" series focusing on the fourth season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine! It's a season that begins with the introduction of Worf and ends with a revelation about Gowron with a lot of amazing episodes in between! Joining us to rate the season is our friend (and New York Times Best Selling Author) Dayton Ward! He'll guide us through the season and chime in with his own picks for this episode. Plus, we have a special an...
Aug 31, 2018•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 149
He is perhaps the greatest villain Star Trek has ever seen. Gul Dukat may only appear in 35 episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, but his impact is felt through the entire series. We'll discuss the layers and complexities of Dukat and the remarkable performance by Marc Alaimo, plus we'll look at the various twists this character's development took over seven seasons. Plus, we welcome FanSets as a sponsor to Trek Geeks--and they have a special discount just for Trek Geeks listeners for this wee...
Aug 21, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 148
...at Star Trek Las Vegas, DEFINITELY gets talked about on Trek Geeks! There were a lot of developments at the biggest Trek Convention of the year, and we're going to talk about all the big news--including the gigantic surprise announcement: the return of Sir Patrick Stewart to Star Trek! We were there, and we'll tell you how it went down! Joining us this week to talk about all the news (on all da StarTrekz) is the founder and editor of TrekNews.net himself, Brian Wilkins. It was the weekend of ...
Aug 14, 2018•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 147
It's one of the all-time great comedic episodes of Star Trek and the perfect send off in to Convention Week! Tomorrow, we're on our way to Star Trek Las Vegas but today we're detouring at Sigma Iotia II to collect "A Piece of the Action." One of the things that Star Trek has always done well is injecting levity after a few serious episodes and this is perhaps the best of them. We'll look at what makes this episode so much fun, as well as some of our favorite moments. Plus, we'll give you all the...
Jul 31, 2018•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 146
This past weekend at San Diego Comic-Con, the brand-new trailer for Season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery was released--and was it ever amazing! We'll examine this preview of what's to come and tell you what we hope it all means as we kick off Discovering Trek's second season with our Trailer Reaction episode! =/\= Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW ! Fi...
Jul 27, 2018
Section 31. The clandestine shadow organization appears from time to time to protect the affairs of the United Federation of Planets. It has existed since Starfleet's earliest beginnings, and now Luther Sloan has shown up to Deep Space Nine to recruit a new agent for a mission to Romulus... Dr. Julian Bashir. We'll look at this episode from DS9's final season and break it down for you! Plus, we'll have all the Discovery news from this past weekend's San Diego Comic Con. It's all in episode 145 o...
Jul 24, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 145
It is a contest as old as Star Trek itself. OK, well maybe it's not THAT old. Once again, Dan Davidson will attempt to tame the behemoth that is Stump the Geek! Dan will have to answer five questions of varying point values and he can't use any reference material. No websites. No books. No notes. He has to rely on the information in his walnut sized brain to answer these questions--and they are tougher than EVER! After that, Dan will face the un-patented Double or Nothing Bonus Round! He'll wage...
Jul 10, 2018•27 min•Season 1Ep. 144
In this bonus Summer Spectacular episode of Discovering Trek, Dan & Bill take a look at some of the news and developments ahead of Star Trek: Discovery's second season. Plus, we'll review what we know about Discovery's sophomore season and what we think it might lead to! =/\= Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission . They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is available RIGHT NOW! Find out more and download all th...
Jul 03, 2018
It plays a central role in four television series and numerous films. We speak, of course, of the beloved Starship Enterprise and all her various incarnations! Boldly going where none have gone before, the Enterprise helped us to discover the farthest reaches of the galaxy, and in this week's episode we'll take a look at this most storied ship in the Star Trek universe. We'll look at the various incarnations and examine why this ship means so much to a lot of us. Plus, lots of news and even some...
Jun 27, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 143
The fan favorite is back! We return this week after an impromptu break (more about that in the outtake) with another installment of See It or Skip It! Joining us to break down the third season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is our friend John Krikorian from the Trek Profiles podcast on The Tricorder Transmissions network of podcasts! Plus, news on a shake up at Star Trek: Discovery and big time announcements about two incredible parties happening during STLV in August! Join us on Your Independent...
Jun 20, 2018•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 142
Of all the relationships in Star Trek, perhaps none is as layered and complex as the one between Odo and Quark. On one side, you have the lawful Odo who is responsible for ensuring the safety of one of the Alpha Quadrant's most strategic locations. On the other, you have Ferengi bar owner Quark (he's *not* a barkeep) who seems to turn every situation into gray area with his dealings. It's an unlikely friendship and we'll dive in on it this week! Plus news, and an announcement from Dan and Bill o...
Jun 06, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 141
Few decisions in the Star Trek universe were more controversial than the announcement that there would be a new cast for movies featuring Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, and the cast of Star Trek. This week, we'll look at that first film in what has become known as The Kelvin Timeline! Directed by JJ Abrams, this movie went on to become a global success, bringing a new generation of fans into the Star Trek universe. We'll discuss our reactions to the various announcements for this film--including the c...
May 22, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 140
There's always something to love in every episode of Trek and this week, we'll take a look at the episodes we like the least in a completely different light! Introducing, " Say Something Nice !" The rules are simple: take an episode you don't necessarily like and pick something you really enjoy about it. It could be a scene, or a production element, or a line, or even a performance. Anything that you think is a silver lining in an otherwise unlikable episode. Joining us to find the best in these...
May 15, 2018•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 139
This week, we take a look at one of the best episodes of Star Trek. Seriously, this is one you show someone who has never seen Star Trek before--it's that good. It's one we've wanted to talk about for a while and the time has finally come! That episode is "Balance of Terror," from season one of The Original Series. We'll examine why this episode is so memorable--and how it made an impression on us at a young age. Plus, lots of news including brand new Star Trek swag, news of a brand new Discover...
May 08, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 138
The first two rounds of this epic struggle have been amazing and, this week on Your Independent Star Trek Podcast, we consider the final round of Sisko vs. Eddington with "Blaze of Glory" from Season 5 of Deep Space Nine! It's been a contest of wills with each move being incredibly calculated by each man. Now. Benjamin Sisko must rely on the help of Maquis operative (and Starfleet prisoner) Michael Eddington to prevent an attack on Cardassia. Can the attack be stopped in time before it starts a ...
May 01, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 137
Last week, we began our look at what we refer to as "The Eddington Arc" in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine--the final three episodes with Starfleet officer turned Maquis terrorist, Michael Eddington. In part 1, we looked at his betrayal of Starfleet and Benjamin Sisko in " For the Cause ," and, this week, we look at the second act of this trilogy in the fifth season episode, "For the Uniform." We'll examine the pursuit of Michael Eddington and the obsession of Benjamin Sisko and the lengths both men ...
Apr 24, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 136
This week on Trek Geeks, we begin a three-part arc examining "The Eddington Arc," and the conflict between Captain Benjamin Sisko and Maquis operative Michael Eddington! We thought we knew who he was, and then Michael Eddington reveals his true colors in this pivotal episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. We'll examine this "Round 1" in the Sisko vs. Eddington struggle and discuss the two different betrayals Sisko experiences in this episode. Plus, Star Trek Discovery news, the cancellation of E...
Apr 17, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 135
In this bonus episode of Discovering Trek, Dan & Bill are joined by New York Times Best Selling Author Dayton Ward to discuss his brand new Star Trek: Discovery tie-in novel, Drastic Measures! Plus, we'll talk about some breaking Discovery casting news and tell you how you can win a signed copy of Dayton Ward's new book! =/\= Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission . They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is com...
Apr 10, 2018
This week, the fan favorite "Stump the Geek" returns--and this time, it's bigger than ever! Dan must answer TEN trivia questions using no reference other than his brain! No books, no internet, no notes, no lifeline of any kind! Plus, this time the stakes are even higher! Instead of the patented "Double or Nothing Bonus," Dan will have to answer the brand-new "QUADRUPLE OR NOTHING BONUS!" Will he be victorious?! FIVE YEAR MISSION We can’t thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to t...
Apr 03, 2018•57 min•Season 1Ep. 134
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country debuted in 1991 and it marked the end of the adventures from the cast of the original Star Trek. A whodunit with political overtones, this movie was a great success, leaving many wondering why it was the last movie with Kirk, Spock, McCoy and the rest of the Enterprise crew. It was a film that performed well during a disappointing year at the box office and was also the only Trek movie to win a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film. This week, we'll ta...
Mar 20, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 133
This week, we take a look at the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Jetrel," which is an amazing first season installment of the third live-action spinoff series. Dr. Ma'bor Jetrel created a weapon fifteen years ago that was used against the Talaxians. 300,000 of Neelix's people--including his own family. Now, Jetrel has come looking for Neelix who cold be terminally ill with Metremia, and Jetrel has been working on a cure. We'll talk about this standout episode from Voyager's freshman season and the ...
Mar 13, 2018•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 132
One of our most popular episodes is the "See It or Skip It" series where we rate an entire season of Star Trek and tell you which episodes you can check out or avoid entirely! We'll be making our way through Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in this 25th Anniversary Year and this week, we consider the sophomore season of the second live action spin-off series. Joining us as Special Guest Geek "for the full hour," is none other than Andy Fark--the percussive force of our favorite band, Five Year Mission...
Mar 06, 2018•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 131
In the Discovering Trek Season 1 Wrap-Up Extravaganza, Dan & Bill are joined by special guest Ken Ray from Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast to talk about the Star Trek: Discovery’s entire first season. We’ll look at some favorite moments from the season, discuss what we think the show might have done differently, and even give predictions for what we’d like to see in season two! SPECIAL THANKS Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song f...
Feb 27, 2018
Father. Starfleet Captain. The Emissary of the Prophets. Benjamin Sisko is perhaps the most complex of the Starship Captains, and this week, we'll take a long look at why he's one of our favorite characters in all of Star Trek! Plus, product news, an update on Five Year Mission's YEAR 4 album, and an incredible giveaway from our friends at FanSets. This is one episode of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast that you won't want to miss! Direct Download Link : https://traffic.libsyn.com/trekgeeks/TG...
Feb 20, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 130
