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Hosted by Dan Davidson & Bill Smith from Trek Geeks, Discovering Trek will be the definitive look at each episode of Star Trek: Discovery! This podcast will look at the story and characters, but will also look to see what we might discover about humanity--and maybe even ourselves--in the process.

This podcast is filled with SPOILERS, so be sure to have watched the current episode of Star Trek: Discovery before listening.

Sep 30, 2021

This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, a Starfleet Drill Instructor with ulterior motives arrives on the Cerritos to test the crew.  The Lower Deckers and the senior staff switch roles and as one might expect, things don't go as they all hoped.  The Borg, the Mirror Universe, and the Ancient West are all fair game in the...


Sep 23, 2021

This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, it turns out that Chief Engineer Billups is actually a prince and is next in line to become ruler of his people! And he is a virgin. And he doesn't want the job. Who would have thought?? He and Rutherford go over to his mothers ship to help with an "engineering problem" and things...


Sep 21, 2021

Freedom fighters or terrorists? Beefcake scenes. A mythological persona gaining traction in the quadrant. And The Kurgan! Can there really be only one? Especially if it involves desserts?

In this episode, Co-hosts Sara and Kasey talk about all that plus the simmering effects 9/11 had on the writing and narrative course...


Sep 20, 2021

This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Captain Freeman is tasked with setting up a peace agreement with the Pakleds while an escaped 'prisoner' asks for asylum on the Cerritos!  Meanwhile Boimler starts hanging out with the wrong people while Tendi, Rutherford and Mariner are tasked with Trash Duty.  Getting eaten...


Sep 17, 2021

Discovering Trek listeners things are a bit different in this episode because the Vulcans need a favor from Starfleet. T'Pol and her childhood "not hero" meet again and can Archer sell the ole fake out?

In this episode, Co-hosts Sara and Kasey talk about all that plus the hero worship by T'Pol and her effect on...