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The Joy of Trek

Kay, Khaki and Greg

Two lifelong besties (and their trusty engineer) adventure through the vast constellations of Star Trek"s decades on TV, especially the lesser-loved stories. But instead of bitching about why they’re bad, we’re going to find the joy in each of them, because everybody loves the great episodes, but it takes dedication, insight, and hard-working fools to love the clunkers too. And by Jove, we are those fools! Positive, inclusive and optimistic (though not uncritical!) we try to find the brilliance

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"Logical Intuition" (by lauraschiller)

The Joy of Trek ·

2026/04/21

"Logical Intuition" by lauraschiller, can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/50419471"At the inauguration of the Voyager Museum, Tuvok meets a young Vulcan Starfleet officer who asks him for advice."The Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg and music by Fox Amoore (Bandcamp | Bluesky)Send us your recommendations, or support us on Patreon.Find us at joyoftrek.com · Twitter · Facebook

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01:14:27

I, Excretus (LDS S2 E08)

The Joy of Trek ·

2026/04/14

I, Excretus (Star Trek: Lower Decks, S2 E8) was recommended by Chief Engineer Greg, who said: Going mildly mad with power, I wanted to suggest an episode myself.The first time I saw a Lower Decks cosplay, it was a Boimler and a Shaxs together. I had just started watching the show and conventions were beginning to come back in the post-Covid environment. And seeing a Boimler covered in Borg babies was such a delight to see. Lower Decks is the show made of deep cuts to obscure bits of Star Trek lore

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15:39

"Intuition" (by BoldBeverly)

The Joy of Trek ·

2026/04/07

"Intuition" by BoldBeverly, can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/36517078"A post-episode drabble for Cause and Effect. Jean-Luc visits Beverly in sickbay and drags her out after a long day. (I realized after a rewatch that the ship didn’t really sustain damage but for purposes of this story assume there was turbulence that caused damage and minor injuries.)"The Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg and music by Fox Amoore

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01:30:57

Cause And Effect (TNG S5 E18)

The Joy of Trek ·

2026/03/31

Cause And Effect (Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG), S5 E18) was recommended by he/him, who said: All right, I realize we're supposed to recommend the... less than stellar episodes of Trek, but Cause and Effect is a classic TNG episode for good reason. While time travel episodes have been done to death in the franchise, the Groundhog Day loop in this one presents the crew with a genuine mystery that they have to puzzle out, which comes across with slowly dawning horror as they piece the puzzle

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14:29

"flowers are insufficient" (by isloremipsumafterall...

The Joy of Trek ·

2026/03/24

"flowers are insufficient" by isloremipsumafterall (orphan_account), can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/4763531"“Perhaps you have overlooked something Captain.” Seven finally said and Janeway tilted her head, leading Seven to go on, “It may be that you have a secret admirer. I have heard that flowers are a good indication as such and often appreciated by the person receiving them. Is this true?”"The Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief

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01:38:36

Inside Man (VOY S7 E06)

The Joy of Trek ·

2026/03/17

Inside Man (Star Trek: Voyager, S7 E6) was recommended by Rugger (They/them), who said: When people talk of this episode, they usually say it's a repeat of season 6's Pathfinder, where Barclay is clever but is ignored by Commander Harkins, so Barclay has to prove himself right. And it's two episodes after the Starfleet data stream was hacked by another party, to the detriment of Voyager.Plot-wise, they're right. But the plot isn't why I love this episode.Barclay instantly became one of my favourite

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23:59

"I [43M] wish to tell my friend [40M] that it’d be...

The Joy of Trek ·

2026/03/10

"I [43M] wish to tell my friend [40M] that it’d be logical for us to get married." by Smile_Edgeworth, can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/43177045"Spock shares a list of reasons why his friend Kirk should accept to marry him. r/Relationships post."The Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg and music by Fox Amoore (Bandcamp | Bluesky)Send us your recommendations, or support us on Patreon.Find us at joyoftrek.com · Twitter ·

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01:32:55

The Way to Eden (TOS S3 E20)

The Joy of Trek ·

2026/03/03

The Way to Eden (Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS), S3 E20) was recommended by Ria, who said: Listen to the Joy of Trek BrotherListen to the Joy of Trek BrotherStar Trek Episodes Not everybody likesKay & Khaki talk about the joys that they findChief Engineer Greg keeps them both in line.Yea, gay brothers, yeaHello, Keiko and Kai Winn and with just enough Scottish blood to warrant the title, Chief Engineer Greg. This is Ria from beautiful Phoenix, AZ USA where citrus trees abound and it is

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32:14

"Scar Tissue" (by AuroraNova)

The Joy of Trek ·

2026/02/24

"Scar Tissue" by AuroraNova, can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/20067424"Dr. Bashir has always been kind to Rom. Now Rom has a chance to return the favor."The Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg and music by Fox Amoore (Bandcamp | Bluesky)Send us your recommendations, or support us on Patreon.Find us at joyoftrek.com · Twitter · Facebook

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02:01:25

The Vulcan Hello (DSC S1 E01)

The Joy of Trek ·

2026/02/17

The Vulcan Hello (Star Trek: Discovery, S1 E1) was recommended by Advik Goel (he/him) - Add-vic Go-El, who said: This episode was actually my entry point into the Star Trek franchise, outside of the first of the Kelvin-verse movies, so it holds a place in my heart even if DIS as a whole doesn't relative to other series anymore.Beyond that, I think the debate over the Vulcan Hello and its merits has always fascinated me. The show lays it out as a debate between the Federation's principles of not

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23:29

"Peace and Long Life" (by Ruchira)

The Joy of Trek ·

2026/02/10

"Peace and Long Life" by Ruchira, can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/26995765"Twenty-four years after the founding of the Federation, a meeting between old friends."The Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg and music by Fox Amoore (Bandcamp | Bluesky)Send us your recommendations, or support us on Patreon.Find us at joyoftrek.com · Twitter · Facebook

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01:10:44

Whispers (DS9 S2 E14)

The Joy of Trek ·

2026/02/03

Whispers (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (DS9), S2 E14) was recommended by He/Him, who said: Hello! Tis I, Nerdimus Prime! (Or is it The Derp Prime, we don't know yet, but we will figure it out one day... HUSH YOU, I AM TALKING RIGHT NOW!)In Whispers we se Chief Brien'O once again. And a hint as to why I(we) called him the most Competent in Star Trek.Here we see his investigative abilities. His skill. But remember, he keeps a station with Three Species variations of technology working properly. No Star

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18:02

"Crow" (by Arctapus [archived by...

The Joy of Trek ·

2026/01/27

"Crow" by Arctapus [archived by Warp5Complex_Archivist], can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/8063995"Archer and Reed muse about the Vulcans."The Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg and music by Fox Amoore (Bandcamp | Bluesky)Send us your recommendations, or support us on Patreon.Find us at joyoftrek.com · Twitter · Facebook

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01:25:01

Breaking the Ice (ENT S1 E08)

The Joy of Trek ·

2026/01/20

Breaking the Ice (Star Trek: Enterprise, S1 E8) was recommended by nazzy, she/her, who said: This one is having fun with the show's premise - that these are the first humans to do genuine deep space exploration - as well as a great T'Pol subplot that hints at the fantastic odd-ball chemistry that would develop between her and Trip.Breaking the Ice first aired on November 7, 2001, written by Andre Jacquemetton & Maria Jacquemetton, and directed by Terry WindellLieutenant Reed and Ensign

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21:29

"Course Correction" (by Ruchira)

The Joy of Trek ·

2026/01/13

"Course Correction" by Ruchira, can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/26989174"Different ending to "Course: Oblivion," VOY 5x18, if the Silver Blood Voyager had been able to launch their probe prior to disintegrating."The Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg and music by Fox Amoore (Bandcamp | Bluesky)Send us your recommendations, or support us on Patreon.Find us at joyoftrek.com · Twitter · Facebook

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01:26:17

The Savage Curtain (TOS S3 E22)

The Joy of Trek ·

2026/01/06

The Savage Curtain (Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS), S3 E22) was recommended by Kaleb, he/him, who said: So, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the deathmatch?This is always a good episode to sit down with a friend and just take the absolute piss out of; it's an episode that has a strangely high amount of warp cores given how much I like it.The awful Lincoln makeup, mischaracterizing my favorite historical war criminal, and the comment to Uhura (which I know was trying to Make A

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13:15

"The Good, The Bad, And The Lovely" (by tinynerdlet)

The Joy of Trek ·

2025/12/30

"The Good, The Bad, And The Lovely" by tinynerdlet, can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/8034478"Deanna Troi, Worf, and Alexander ended up trapped on the holodeck in a program based around the Ancient West. All of the villains take on Data's appearance, though none of them seem to act like Data. During the final shoot out, another familiar face appears. This one says more about Data than any of the others do, and it raises questions that Deanna really wants answered."The Joy of Trek is

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01:17:01

The House of Quark (DS9 S3 E03)

The Joy of Trek ·

2025/12/23

The House of Quark (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (DS9), S3 E3) was recommended by Marky See He/Him, who said: I love that DS9 wasn't afraid to move beyond the stereotypes set out in earlier series, Ferengi are more than gold hungry goblins, Klingons aren't just space vikings.When this first aired in the UK, I missed all but the conclusion of this episode so on my rewatch of DS9 I was excited to see how Quark ended up married to Klingon!This episode delivers a glimpse into the not so simple world of

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14:18

"Pomp and Circumstance" (by Vice Admiral Kathryn...

The Joy of Trek ·

2025/12/16

"Pomp and Circumstance" by Vice Admiral Kathryn Janeway (Rynegade), can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/4323495"She approaches the Academy's large auditorium and when she enters, she’s caught up in the memory of her own experience here. It seems like a lifetime ago; so much has happened since she was here last and the sudden nostalgia makes her breath catch in her throat. She’s only given a moment to reminisce, though, before she’s recognized."The Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki &

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01:24:15

Data's Day (TNG S4 E11)

The Joy of Trek ·

2025/12/09

Data's Day (Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG), S4 E11) was recommended by He/Him, who said: Speaking as someone with higher functioning autism with ADHD as a cherry on top, I've always found a kinship with characters like Spock, Data and Seven. Data more so as his efforts to become more human tended to mirror my own struggles to understand social norms that made little sense to me. Half the time I was completely clueless that I ever did anything wrong in the first place.Having an entire episode

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