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Secrets of Star Trek

The Secrets of Star Trek explores the deeper ideas, themes, and meanings behind Star Trek across its many series and films. Instead of simple recaps or reviews, this podcast dives into storytelling, character development, moral questions, and cultural significance — examining how Star Trek reflects on justice, identity, technology, and the human experience. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the franchise, the show offers thoughtful conversation that helps you understand what makes Star Trek

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58:59

Tomorrow’s Enterprise (SNW)

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2026/09/28

Two Uhuras, a year apart, and a Scotty who died in one timeline: the Strange New Worlds Season 4 finale (Episode 10) plays like a pilot for Kirk's Year One. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin weigh its heart against its physics.The post Tomorrow’s Enterprise (SNW) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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49:52

Once La’an A Time (SNW)

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2026/09/21

A shadow self is the part you hide, not the evil twin — which gives Season 4, Episode 9 away a mile off. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler on the fairy tale, the Rukiya payoff that never lands, and whether Pike commands like a captain.The post Once La’an A Time (SNW) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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53:02

Return to Grace (DS9)

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2026/07/06

When Klingons destroy the conference she was headed to, Kira ends up teaching guerrilla tactics to a demoted Dukat. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unpack DS9 S4E14's moral complexity, Damar's debut, and whether Dukat is tragic or just evil. The post Return to Grace (DS9) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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55:22

The High Ground (TNG)

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2026/06/29

A separatist leader kidnaps Beverly Crusher and makes arguments the Enterprise crew can't quite answer. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler on TNG's toughest terrorism episode: "The High Ground" (S3E12). The post The High Ground (TNG) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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34:10

Bem (TAS)

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2026/06/22

An alien observer who detaches his own body parts puts Kirk and Spock through their paces in TAS S2E2. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler weigh whether "Bem" earns its strange premise — and how this episode named James Tiberius Kirk. The post Bem (TAS) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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40:17

Fissure Quest (LD)

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2024/12/16

Dive into the penultimate episode of Lower Decks with Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler as they explore the multiverse mayhem, fan-favorite character returns, and Trek's funniest twists. What secrets will be revealed next?The post Fissure Quest (LD) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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35:20

Upper Decks (LD)

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2024/12/09

Explore Upper Decks with Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler, as the bridge crew faces personal and professional crises, focusing attention on the higher-ranking background characters as a meta-commentary on Star Trek tropes.The post Upper Decks (LD) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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31:23

The Terratin Incident (TAS)

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2024/05/06

As the Enterprise crew gets shrunk to Lilliputian proportions, Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the surprising metaphysical and theological implications, the practical and scientific discrepancies, and the character dynamics. The post The Terratin Incident (TAS) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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42:23

This Side of Paradise (TOS)

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2024/04/29

Spock and the Enterprise crew stick it to the Man, aka Kirk. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this TOS story that reminds us that there is no utopia outside of heaven; the call of duty; and the context of 1960s counterculture.The post This Side of Paradise (TOS) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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1:22:04

The Best Star Trek Episodes Ever

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2024/02/12

To celebrate their 300th episode, Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha give their lists of the best episodes in each of the Star Trek series, from The Original Series to Strange New Worlds. The ones they agree on are predictable, but where do they disagree? The post The Best Star Trek Episodes Ever appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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23:17

Mudd’s Passion (TAS)

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2024/02/05

Mudd's back. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss the animated return of con man Harry Mudd, including the eyebrow-raising content for a kid's cartoon, the ethical problems of love potions and their portrayal in popular media, and why Rainn Wilson's Mudd may have been the best. The post Mudd’s Passion (TAS) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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47:09

A Taste of Armageddon (TOS)

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2024/01/29

Death by computer. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story's moral implications and real-world parallels with themes of war's human cost, technology's role in conflict, and ethical leadership. Plus Kirk killing another megalomaniacal computer. The post A Taste of Armageddon (TOS) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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34:24

Vox Sola (ENT)

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2024/01/22

Psychic goo alien! Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the Enterprise's encounter with an unusual lifeform where they have to discern motive and morality and debate the ethics of extreme measures to save their crew. The post Vox Sola (ENT) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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30:46

Nemesis (VOY)

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2024/01/15

Nullified! Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this Chakotay story in all its weird alien word choice, its "don't judge a book by its cover" morale, and the themes of courage, indoctrination, and cross-cultural understanding. The post Nemesis (VOY) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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31:56

Progress (DS9)

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2024/01/08

Eminent domain! Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss DS9's "Progress," including themes of societal good vs. individual rights; the limits of governmental authority, and Kira's transition from rebel to government official and her ethical and moral dilemmas. The post Progress (DS9) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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36:50

The Big Goodbye (TNG)

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2023/12/18

It was a dimly-lit, smoke-filled backroom where Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha crack open the case of "The Big Goodbye." In a tale as old as the stars, it's a classic yarn of crew trapped in a haywire holodeck with a twist right out of a 1940s pulp detective novel. The post The Big Goodbye (TNG) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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48:55

Star Trek: Insurrection

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2023/12/11

Twenty-five years after its release, Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the highs and lows of this TNG movie, the ethical quandaries of forced relocation, and the allure of the fountain of youth, plus the humor and usual plot holes. The post Star Trek: Insurrection appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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1:11:13

The Return of the Archons (TOS)

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2023/12/04

Are you of the Body? Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story of a computer-controlled society suppressing free will and individuality for peace and tranquility, including the religious allegory, the comparison to the Borg, and how the allure of a simpler life could lead to a loss of liberty. The post The Return of the Archons (TOS) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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38:29

Detained (ENT)

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2023/11/27

Al! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the stunt casting of Dean Stockwell as a guest on this episode; the story's analogy to WW2 internment camps for Japanese-Americans; and challenging our stereotypes of others. The post Detained (ENT) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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42:42

The 37’s (VOY)

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2023/11/20

Meet your heroes! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story that has Janeway meet her hero, Amelia Earhart, and other alien abductees. They also look at the show's aim to show the lost crew settling in together in the Delta quadrant. The post The 37’s (VOY) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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