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Positively Trek

Positively Trek Podcasts

Trek experts Dan and Barry discuss a variety of Trek topics, often with special guests! We want to share our love of the Star Trek universe, and celebrate how it has touched our lives. We also cover news and reviews of all new Star Trek shows and films!

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TNG’s Disaster!

Positively Trek ·

2023/06/08

Positively Trek 238: TNG’s Disaster!Barry & Dan Take a Look at the Classic TNG EpisodeYou’re kicking back in Ten Forward, enjoying some much needed R&R, when suddenly… disaster strikes!In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Barry and Dan are taking a look back at the 5th season Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Disaster.” We talk about the unique pairings in this episode, how our heroes deal with calamity, and how we can apply these lessons to our own lives here in the 21st

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Book Club: Star Trek: Resurgence

Positively Trek ·

2023/06/01

Positively Trek 237: Book Club: Star Trek: ResurgenceWe Review the Tie-In Comic Mini-Series!Star Trek: Resurgence has taken Star Trek fandom by storm, with many positive reviews and players praising the immersion into the Trek universe that the game provides. With that in mind, we here at Positively Trek decided to take a deep-dive into the tie-in comic prequel series!Hosts Dan and Brandi take a look at all five issues, chronicling the disastrous incident aboard the U.S.S. Resolute that is alluded

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Strange New Worlds News Abounds!

Positively Trek ·

2023/05/25

Positively Trek 236: Strange New Worlds News Abounds!Dan is Flying Solo in this All-News EpisodeIt’s all Star Trek: Strange New Worlds news in this week’s episode of Positively Trek! Dan is flying solo this week, bringing you a brand new Strange New Worlds season 2 trailer and poster, episode titles for the entirety of season 2, and a brand-new comics miniseries featuring Pike and his crew from IDW!Strange New Worlds season 2 Trailer -

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Star Trek’s Many Resurrections

Positively Trek ·

2023/05/11

Positively Trek 235: Star Trek’s Many ResurrectionsWhich Character Resurrection Is Our Favourite?In Star Trek, characters often die, but rarely do they stay dead for long!In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry discuss the many Star Trek character resurrections over the franchise’s 55+ year history. Which ones were well-thought out? Which ones were kind of flimsy? We discuss (almost) all of them!In the news segment, we report on the WGA strike, Picard’s upcoming memoir, and the

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Star Trek: Picard Has Ended! Long Live Star Trek:...

Positively Trek ·

2023/04/27

Positively Trek 234: Star Trek: Picard Has Ended! Long Live Star Trek: Legacy?Our thoughts on the end of the season & the possibility of Legacy becoming realityStar Trek: Picard has ended its three-season run with a bang, and with the distinct opportunity for the story to continue. Will Terry Matalas get his wish to do Star Trek: Legacy? Or will Picard be the end of the road for Captain Seven of Nine and the crew of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-G?In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Barry

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54:18

The Future of Star Trek on Television

Positively Trek ·

2023/04/13

Positively Trek 233: The Future of Star Trek on TelevisionStrange New Worlds, Starfleet Academy, and Beyond…In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry share their thoughts on the future of Star Trek. With two of the live-action shows coming to close soon, what does the future of our favourite franchise look like?In the news segment, we discuss the recent announcement of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, new posters for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Corgi’s upcoming model line, and IMAX

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Strange New Worlds Season 2 Release Date Announced!

Positively Trek ·

2023/03/30

Positively Trek 232: Strange New Worlds Season 2 Release Date Announced!Plus: Big Trek Announcements Coming, and Barry Picks a Star Trek Model KitA news-heavy episode this week, as Positively Trek hosts Barry and Dan break down the recent announcements regarding Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4, and Star Trek: Prodigy season 2!Plus, we discuss Star Trek models and Barry decides which one he would like to try and tackle! (Note: this is in reference to the

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Fan Spotlight: Jessie Earl, a.k.a. YouTube’s Jessie...

Positively Trek ·

2023/03/17

Positively Trek 231: Fan Spotlight: Jessie Earl, a.k.a. YouTube’s Jessie Gender!Her Fandom, Unique Perspective, and an Exciting Upcoming Project with Star Trek’s Dr. Erin Macdonald!Hosts Dan and Barry are joined by Jessie Earl (YouTube’s Jessie Gender) to discuss her perspective on the Star Trek universe, what made her a fan of Trek, and the projects she is working on, including an exciting short film in collaboration with Star Trek science advisor Dr. Erin Macdonald!In the news section, we get into

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Book Club: It’s a Wagon Train to Outer Space!

Positively Trek ·

2023/03/08

Positively Trek 230: Book Club: It’s a Wagon Train to Outer Space!Strange New Worlds: The High Country with John Jackson MillerWhat does an intrepid starship crew do when they are stranded on a planet where none of their technology works? For Captain Pike, this means having the chance to live out a childhood fantasy of living in the old west. But he has to get his crew home and safe before they’re stranded on this Strange New World forever!In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, host Dan

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61:11

A Generation’s Final Journey Begins… Again!

Positively Trek ·

2023/02/22

Positively Trek 229: A Generation’s Final Journey Begins… Again!Picard Season Three Premiere: “The Next Generation”The final season of Star Trek: Picard begins! In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry discuss “The Next Generation,” the season three premiere of Star Trek: Picard. We talk about how it compares to seasons one and two, some highlights from the episode, and where we think it all goes from here.In the news segment, we discuss a new vinyl album release of Star Trek: Lower

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The World of “Woo”

Positively Trek ·

2023/02/09

Positively Trek 228: The World of “Woo”UFOs, Paranormal Activity, and Star TrekThe world of Star Trek tends towards the more “scientifically-minded” when it comes to strange phenomena. But in our day-to-day lives in the 21st century, there are many things that remain unexplained. In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Barry and Dan discuss UFO phenomena and strange, unexplained happenings in the context of our experience as fans of Star Trek.In the news segment, we talk about the final Star Trek:

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62:59

Book Club: Stargazer

Positively Trek ·

2023/02/01

Positively Trek 227: Book Club: StargazerThe 3-Part Star Trek: Picard Comic Miniseries ReviewedStar Trek: Picard’s second season introduced us to the new USS Stargazer, the namesake of Jean-Luc Picard’s first command. In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, host Dan Gunther is joined by Brandi Jackola to discuss Star Trek: Picard: Stargazer.Set between seasons two and three of Picard, the Stargazer comic miniseries chronicles a return mission to a planet originally visited by Picard and

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Star Trek: Prodigy Season One Wrap-Up (Part 2)

Positively Trek ·

2023/01/25

Positively Trek 226: Star Trek: Prodigy Season One Wrap-Up (Part 2)Our Thoughts on Season One & What We Want in Season 2Star Trek: Prodigy has wrapped its phenomenal first season, and in this episode of Positively Trek, Dan and Barry are discussing their favourite bits from the season and what they would like to see in season two. We get into the implications of the explosive events of the season finale, which characters we relate to the most, and where we see these characters going in the

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Prodigy Season One Wrap-Up Part 1: The Characters

Positively Trek ·

2023/01/12

Positively Trek 225: Prodigy Season One Wrap-Up Part 1: The CharactersPlus: Nicholas Cage Spurns Star Wars for Trek! Star Trek: Prodigy’s first season has finished, and Dan and Barry are here to discuss their thoughts on the season in this episode of Positively Trek! In this first part of the discussion, we take on the characters of Prodigy and talk about the various arcs and storylines faced by the crew of the Protostar over the course of the season. In the news segment, we talk about the new

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Book Club: Harm’s Way

Positively Trek ·

2023/01/04

Positively Trek 224: Book Club: Harm’s WayWith Special Guest Author David Mack & Guest Host Jessie Gender! Project Vanguard: A top secret Federation endeavour in the Taurus Reach with far-reaching implications for the future of the entire galaxy. When the USS Enterprise is tasked with finding a missing Federation scientist, Kirk and his crew are drawn into this secretive and dangerous project, along with a Klingon battlecruiser under the command of Kirk’s nemesis, Kang! In this episode of The

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Starfleet Uniforms and Fandom

Positively Trek ·

2022/12/29

Positively Trek 223: Starfleet Uniforms and FandomPlus: New DS9 Comic Mini-Series on the Way! Starfleet uniforms have taken many different forms over the course of Star Trek history. A uniform represents many things: belonging to an organization (or a fandom), job, rank, militarism, and much more. In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Barry and Dan discuss Starfleet uniforms and their link to fandom. We also discuss the week’s Trek news, including the announcement of a Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

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Social Media in the Star Trek Universe

Positively Trek ·

2022/12/08

Positively Trek 222: Social Media in the Star Trek UniverseData’s Snapchat Filters, Jellico’s Hot Takes, and More! Social Media means a lot of things to different people. Love it or hate it, it has permeated all our lives in one form or another. But what would social media in the Star Trek universe look like? How would some of our favourite characters use it? In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry discuss what social media would mean in the Trek universe. We also discuss the week’s

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50:56

Our Unpopular Star Trek Opinions

Positively Trek ·

2022/11/23

Positively Trek 221: Our Unpopular Star Trek OpinionsPlus: Mission Seattle Cancelled Unpopular opinions: everyone has them! In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry share their most controversial opinions about Star Trek. A reminder that opinions are just that: opinions, and not facts. Debate and disagreement is more than welcome, and we’d love to hear some of your unpopular Star Trek opinions, too! In the news segment, we discuss the cancellation of Star Trek: Mission Seattle, the

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64:25

Sailing the High Seas with Bryson

Positively Trek ·

2022/11/10

Positively Trek 220: Sailing the High Seas with BrysonMi'kmaw, Star Trek Fan, and Real-Life Ship’s Navigator Very few among us get the opportunity to live a life navigating ships by the stars, taking the helm of a powerful vessel, and exploring the frontier on a mission of discovery. Whether it’s aboard a starship or, in the case of Bryson, a tall ship or modern seafaring vessel, pushing the boundaries of human knowledge while exploring the unknown is a thrilling adventure. In this episode of

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Spooky Trek!

Positively Trek ·

2022/10/26

Positively Trek 219: Spooky Trek!Trek’s Best Horror Moments With Halloween just a few days away, Barry and Dan discuss those moments in Star Trek that unnerved us, scared us, or downright terrified us in this episode of Positively Trek. What are some of your favourite Trek frights? In the news segment, we talk about the upcoming Paramount+ launch in France, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, the strange choice to have the Star Trek films stream on HBO Max, and a special honour for Star Trek: Strange

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