Let's Talk About Treks: A Star Trek Podcast
By: jaQ` Darino & Earl Grey
Language: en
Categories: Tv, Film, Reviews, Fiction, Science
Join the conversations of JaQ n’ Earl negotiating the avenues of the brightest visions of the future as presented by today’s Star Trek. JaQ’ DaRino compares and contrasts perspectives and perceptions with Earl Grey through the lens of all Star Trek since 2017, firmly rooted in intimate love (always true) and knowledge (sometimes wrong) of the full universe of Star Trek. Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekStalkers email us at email@letstalkabouttreks.com, or leave us a voice...
Episodes
244: Space Ships Are Easy
Jan 09, 2026[VOY504] Earl and I return to Starfleet Academy — or at least the fake-me-out nearly impeccable version that the 8472vians made … Join us as we revisit Star Trek: Voyager, for the first time covering an episode of this series, namely In The Flesh, which is the fourth episode of season five.
Duration: 01:06:53Why Are You In Here?
Jan 02, 2026[TNG119] Earl and jaQ` enjoy another trip back home to the Big Fat D as Wesley walks through the Academy Horror House, and Remmick menaces the crew.
Duration: 01:07:57Zaps
Dec 26, 2025[STS7-9] Merry Christmas! Today, Earl and I round off our coverage of Star Trek: Scouts for now, with episodes 7-9, the continuation of Asteroid Blasters in Space!
Don’t miss our Christmas Special, released earlier today — it’s a little nod to Spock vs. Q we hope you’ll enjoy. In this episode, we delve just a bit deeper into the tragic reality surrounding the events in the series, but mostly it’s just fun.
Duration: 00:40:21Christmas 2025: Reality's Fringe
Dec 25, 2025[XMAS25]
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Here on Let’s Talk About Treks, we very much like bringin you a Christmas special each year.
This year, I was thinking about Spock vs. Q, which is an audio play with Jon Delancie and Leanoard Nimoy that I highly recommend
This year, I thought we’d bring you an update.
We wrote a story where Trelane, most recently seen on Strange New Worlds, decides to have a nature-of-reality conversation with Spock, also most recently seen on Strange New Worlds. We converted this to scri...
Duration: 00:05:15Creepy Treksta
Dec 18, 2025[STS4-6] We talk about Star Trek in this episode. Namely there’s a bit on the fourth, fifth and sixth episodes of season one of Star Trek: Scouts. Boy howdy I can’t wait for Academy …
Duration: 00:41:20High Swear
Dec 10, 2025[SCS1-3]. Whelp. We did it. We’re doing it. it’s happening. Please enjoy this first of three episodes wherein Earl and jaQ` discuss Star Trek: Scouts. Our episode covers the first three episodes of Asteroid Blasters.
On the heel of our 2-hour coverage of TNG’s First Duty, our gift to you is this half-hour episode. Enjoy!
Duration: 00:37:37Distracting Eyebrows
Dec 07, 2025[TNG519] Returning home after many years, jaQ` and Earl take a walk through Star Trek: The Next Generation season five, episode 19, The First Duty.
Come listen; it’s a party in here.
Duration: 01:43:02A Synonym for "Enterprise"
Nov 26, 2025[KHN009] We’ve reached the finale of Khan and also the Christmas season. To that end, Earl’s got a new job, and it’s retail and super busy right now, so yes, we had no bananas last week, and we feel just awful about it, but here’s a shiny new podcast episode we made just for you.
Enjoy, and Happy Thanksgiving!
Duration: 01:09:30One Way Friend Street
Nov 13, 2025[KHN008] jaQ` & Earl take a trip down a specific street. That street is Star Trek: Khan episode eight, Original Sin. Let’s talk about Treks.
Duration: 00:49:48237: What Do You Call With a Catcall?
Nov 06, 2025[KHN007] Hey look! jaQ` & Earl am back with another episode of their scintillating podcast. This time we’re covering episode seven of Star Trek: Khan, I Am Marla. We even talk about the episode some!
Duration: 01:22:49What Kind of Jerks are These Guys?
Nov 01, 2025[KHN006] This is the episode that fully fleshes out the answer to the question at its end. Join jaQ` and Earl for a lil’ romp through the sixth episode of Star Trek: Khan, The Good of All. Also, sorry we’re late; Earl’s getting used to a new work schedule. Thank you for your patience with us!
Duration: 00:41:41Modern Time History
Oct 24, 2025[KHN005] jaQ` and Earl are omg bakk at it again! Today sees us wandering through the exciting events of Star Trek: Khan episode five, Imagination’s Limits. We hope you enjoy today’s show and that you’re not still mad about last week. We hope you enjoy the show!
Duration: 01:13:27Magical Thinking
Oct 22, 2025[KHN004] Having survived an internet outage and a large fairly unattractive bill placing a tremendous new workload on some of our hosts, jaQ` & Earl are back with their coverage of Star Trek: Khan for episode four, Magical Thinking. We’ll be back in your ears in a couple of days to catch up — thanks for your patience!
For those of you listening now, with other episodes past this one in the queue, congratulations! You’ve used time as a weapon against our mild incompetence — You’re unstoppable!
Duration: 00:57:36Please Stop Walking
Oct 09, 2025[KHN003] jaQ` and Earl walk through the third episode of the podcast Star Trek: Khan, Do Your Worst, and try to figure out whose whom among all the machinations and danger on Ceti Alpha V.
Duration: 00:59:34Wonderberries
Oct 01, 2025[KHN002] The Let’s Talk About Treks coverage of Star Trek: Khan continues with jaQ` and Earl’s coverage of episode two, Sheherazade. The exposition here is overwhelming, but we toughed it out and found the talky points. Enjoy the show!
Duration: 00:46:20🖖🏾 Introducing: The Prime Detective 🖖🏾
Sep 30, 2025Hello, Elteeaytee listeners! Let’s Talk About Treks is proud to introduce to you a beautiful and inspired new podcast in the Anodyne Relay pantheon, produced by your buddy and ours, @TVGuyGrayson!
(jaQ` for one, thinks this new podcast is dope!!!)
Get in on the fun, check out the trailer for this upcoming new podcast, and subscribe today!
The Prime Detective is where true Crimes, Strange Coincidences, and Cultural Controversies Collide with the ‘Final Frontier’
The Prime Detective is a podcast that follows the strange new worlds where Star Trek and real l...
Duration: 00:06:48A Podcast About A Podcast
Sep 25, 2025[KHN001] With this, their first foray into podcasts … jaQ` and Earl of the Let’s Talk About Treks Podcast, which happens to be a podcast, has chosen to cover the podcast Star Trek: Khan, namely the first podcast episode of the podcast. We hope you enjoy this podcast!
Duration: 00:35:14Gowron in the Sky with Diamonds
Sep 17, 2025[SNW310] jaQ` and Earl journey to Sky Gowron.
Duration: 01:16:16Sloppy Burrito
Sep 11, 2025[SNW309] jaQ` and Earl get stranded on an asteroid together and they try to learn to braid each others’ hair, but one of them turns out to just be wearing a tattered sheet across their head. All this while they cover Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season three, episode nine, Terrarium. Get in here!
Duration: 01:12:43227: A Whole Person
Sep 03, 2025[SNW308] jaQ and Earl cover an episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds featuring six and a half Vulcans, the eighth episode of season three, Four and a Half Vulcans. It's dump on Spock day (again), and Earl and jaQ` ask: What are they doing?!
Duration: 00:00:00A Kaiju Wrapped in a Journalism Coat
Aug 28, 2025[SNW307] Join jaQ` and returning Special Guest Grayson to finally answer the question What is Starfleet? as we cover Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season three, episode seven.
Duration: 01:19:28Al Dente? ... mmmm ...
Aug 20, 2025[SNW306] Let’s Talk About Treks would like to talk to you about this episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the sixth episode of the third season, entitled The Sehlat Who Ate His Tail. Please join us for a jaunty open, a fun close, and mostly boring stuff in the middle. What more, we ask you, could you want?
Duration: 00:49:48The Feel of Copper
Aug 14, 2025[SNW305] For this journey, we’re bringing @TVGuyGrayson along for the ride! Join us for the adventure, which we promise is not another version of The Chase.
Duration: 01:43:45A Drastic Error
Aug 08, 2025[SNW304] Come hang out with jaQ` & Earl near a neutron star. Also, there’s a holodeck. (and sorry we’re late)
Duration: 00:54:16Zombie Puddle
Jul 31, 2025[SNW303]. Zombies. It’s the zombie episode. What more could you want out of .. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds? Join jaQ` and Earl on the ZP as they stumble through season three episode three, Shuttle to Kenfori.
Duration: 01:14:21Wedding Bell Qs
Jul 29, 2025[SNW302] jaQ’ and Earl meet Trelane and Q — at least we’re pretty sure that’s what happened.
Duration: 00:54:10Green Beef Curtains
Jul 24, 2025[SNW301] The Enterprise is back. Twice. Here’s your first hit of fresh Let’s Talk About Treks for the week. Stand by; there will be more.
Duration: 01:10:04Shades of (Earl) Grey
Jul 17, 2025[Segment31] Let’s pretend we’re wrapping up a season and ready to get into Strange New Worlds season three. That’s when you do the clip show, right? Our sister show, Segment 31 recently hit episode 50! Herein is a sampling of the most recent five episodes to whet your appetite for that show. There’s also a little bit of an Easter Egg regarding this upcoming season of The Strange New Worlds, so even if you’re a Patreon subscriber to Segment 31, there’s something in here for you too!
Join us next week when (Earl) Grey is back from...
Duration: 00:29:16Booty Blaster
Jul 11, 2025[vST105] It’s jaQ’s fault. He swears he misremembered Tendi’s line during the season one finale of Star Trek: very Short Treks, also known to be episode five, which is entitled Walk, Don’t Run. Hereinst we discusses it.
Duration: 00:40:25Aaron J Waltke
Jul 03, 2025[vST104] To the tune of “We Are One” from Subspace Rhapsody, jaQ` and Earl are singing the praises of the writer of this lovely episode of Star Trek: very Short Treks, season one episode four, Holograms All The Way Down.
Duration: 00:35:06Put It in a Star Trek Costume
Jun 26, 2025[vST103] This episode covers Star Trek: very Short Treks season one episode three, Worst Contact.
Eww.
Duration: 00:59:41Trolling With A Purpose
Jun 19, 2025[vST[vST102] The “fun” continues? Join jaQ` & Earl on yet another review of very Short Treks, this time covering episode two, Holiday Party. We also briefly revisit the previous episode, and find reason to re-rate.
Duration: 00:41:50Think of Everyone Better
Jun 12, 2025[VST101] Earl and jaQ` make a fateful first foray into veryShort Treks, with their coverage of Skin a Cat, the first episode of season one. No really. Think of everyone better.
We love you; thank you for listening!
Duration: 00:39:59Riffing on Star Trek
Jun 05, 2025[Star Trek: Short Treks] We’ve come to the end of our faltering ranking system for this particular series, with a bit of extra coverage we left of of the full episodes for Star Trek: Short Treks season one episode two, Calypso, and season two, episode ten, Children of Mars, followed by a brief retrospective on the series as a whole … thus far.
Thank you for listening to this Star Trek podcast. We are humbled by your viewership and we love you🖖🏾
Duration: 00:38:31Where No Firefly Has Gone Before (corrected)
May 29, 2025[STS105] Apple seems not to be playing the original post of this episode, so here’s a second try. All apologies 🖖🏾
Duration: 00:41:28Where No Firefly Has Gone Before
May 28, 2025[STS205] Winding down to the big Star Trek: Short Treks finale episode, Earl & jaQ` wander through the jungle with a firefly in an ostrich egg. Join us, find out about what all the fuss is! This episode, we’re covering The Girl Who Made The Stars, a gift from Discovery along the lines of a Cally-ipso/facto.
Duration: 00:41:28The Chase
May 22, 2025[STS204] Nearing the end of Star Trek: Short Treks, this is our ranking episode for the nine minutes of cross-generation bliss. As a testament to the vastly superior intelligence, skill and craft of the Star Trek production team, we took an entire hour to walk through this episode, season two episode four, Ephraim and Dot.
Duration: 01:01:47Pike Park
May 15, 2025[STS203] Sure, the title of Star Trek: Short Treks, season two, episode three, is Ask Not, but where would that place us if we didn’t ask — at least in this particular circumstance. If you know what I’m talking about. As far as the episode goes. And the other thing also.
This episode, jaQ` and Earl, ask. Importantly — well, that would be telling. Did you have questions? We did. Come hear if we sync up!
Also, if we missed anything in these nine minutes, please let us know! You can reach us as email@letstalk...
Duration: 00:58:05The Trouble With Lucero
May 08, 2025[STS202] This time jaQ` and Earl continue with the mini Star Trek Academy lessons and deliver their propaganda-free take on Star Trek: Short Treks season two, episode two, The Trouble with Edwards.
Did you see the guy in the background in the passageway who was wearing a Disco-era skant?
I think it was in the Enterprise, so either this episode or the one before, probably around the time Una and Spock are heading into the turbolift. Go check it out!
Thanks for listening to our dumb little show — no bullsh –> it makes my hear...
Duration: 01:07:23The Wench That Was Used
May 02, 2025[STS201] jaQ` and Earl continue their journey through Star Trek: Shorts Treks, this time at the start of season two, this episode is their in-depth coverage of Q&A, the songstravaganza brought to you by Rebecca Romjin and Ethan Peck’s respective Number One and Spock.
Duration: 00:51:25Disco Kit Bash
Apr 23, 2025[STS104] Come sip some jippers on a beach with jaQ` & Earl as they effect their escape into Star Trek: Short Treks season one, episode four, The Escape Artist.
It was a hoot making this episode; hope you enjoy it 🖖🏾
Duration: 00:47:11Built on Hope
Apr 17, 2025[STS103] We’re making our way through Star Trek: Short Treks, and today we hit season one, episode three, The Brightest Star. Join us, and hear all about the things — there are a bunch!
Duration: 00:57:22I See You
Apr 10, 2025[STS101] jaQ` & Earl double back to catch up on Star Trek: Short Treks. Listen in for some notable notes about season one, episode one, Runaway.
Duration: 01:04:04Chcaptain Chikotle
Apr 03, 2025[PRO220] Earl joins jaQ` in winding down season two of Star Trek: Prodigy as they cover the finale, Ouroboros, Part II. It has been a long road.
Duration: 00:40:37Dal Even Fal
Mar 27, 2025[PRO219] jaQ` & Earl fight and fall and fight again for the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Prodigy season two, Ouroboros, Part 1.
Join the fun. It is a party. We wish you to enjoy it, and to have a day that is nice.
Duration: 00:28:50Dirk Diggler
Mar 20, 2025[PRO218]. We are closing in on the season 2 finale of Star Trek Prodigy, and though we’re not here for the end, we are here for the action and fun! Join us, as we cover Star Trek: Prodigy, season two episode 18, Touch of Grey.
Duration: 00:53:27Prehensile Ganglia
Mar 12, 2025[PRO217] With Star Trek: Prodigy winding down to a close, jaQ` & Earl try not to blink during the pen-penultimate episode of season two. Herein we cover episode 167, Brink.
stalk Duration: 00:42:24Derp Derp
Mar 06, 2025[PRO217]. jaQ` and Earl cover Star Trek: Prodigy, season two episode 16, Ascension, Part II .
We’re quietly hitting a milestone, and plan to celebrate in an unnumbered show. Stay tuned 🖖🏾🖖🏼
Duration: 00:49:13The Prisoner
Feb 27, 2025[PRO215] Now that would be telling …
Duration: 00:36:34Sonic Rainboom
Feb 20, 2025[PRO214] Things are coming together, and jaQ` & Earl bore witness to tell the tell. Join us as we walk through Star Trek: Prodigy, season two episode 14, Cracked Mirror.
Episode 200 is coming soon; if you would like to send us a voice message to be included in a special episode that may or may not happen, please send a voicemail to either email@letstalkabouttreks.com or +1 (202) 569 – TREK.
.. and we’ll see you out there.
Duration: 01:00:36A Mirror, Cracked
Feb 13, 2025[PRO213] jaQ` Darino and Earl Grey cover Star Trek: Prodigy, season two episode thirteen, A Tribble Called Quest. It’s fun. Listen now.
Duration: 00:46:37196: Cotton Candy
Feb 06, 2025[PRO212] Earl sails with jaQ` down a lavender river of characters into a sea of cerulean bubbles of plot teeming with teamwork (and eels) as they sail through Star Trek: Prodigy season two, episode twelve, Last Flight of the Protostar, Part Two.
jaQ` kinda goes into some sort of cathartic fixation about a computer screen for a few minutes up front, and he would like to apologize. He claims he doesn’t remember why he found it so fascinating.
Give us a call at (202) 528 – TREK. We won’t answer, but we love voicemails. You could also s...
Duration: 00:42:15s3ct1on
Jan 31, 2025[Section 31] jaQ` meets Earl for a clandestine little adventure out beyond Federation space, near one of the Starbases 17.
In this episode, we cover the recent direct to streaming movie, Star Trek: Section 31, and consider the flavors, textures and fit of this movie into the broader place that is Star Trek.
Duration: 02:01:11Let's That Man's Holes Alone
Jan 23, 2025[PRO211] jaQ` and Earl check in on the Prodigy kids and find a dead bird. This is our walk through of Star Trek: Prodigy, season two episode eleven, Last Flight of the Protostar, part two.
Let us know what you think of today’s episode by screaming at us on BlueSky as @letstalkabouttrekls.bsky.app (or something like that) , shoot us an email to email@letstalkabouttreks.com or smiggedy-smack us up old school with a text or voicemail to +1 (202) 569 – 8735. That’s 202, 569 – Trek.
This week’s episode is brought to you by our fabulous producers Grayson and Izaak...
Duration: 01:09:28Animated Clothes Don't Wrinkle
Jan 16, 2025[LDSSRS] jaQ` and Earl are having trouble letting go of Star Trek: Lower Decks, but this is by function the final bit of time these ridiculous gentlemen get to prattle on about the greatness of this entry into the Pantheon of Trek.
In this episode, someone was playing the soundtrack to Star Trek: Lower Decks, by Chris Westlake in the background. Think: old timey tv news show
Have Fun, Stay Safe, and We’ll Talk At You Soon
Duration: 00:51:33The Lower Decks Finale Season
Jan 09, 2025[LDSS05] We sad that it’s leaving, but we loved watching it go. jaQ` & Earl re-view season five of Star Trek: Lower Decks.
Duration: 00:45:11This Hole
Jan 02, 2025[LDS510] jaQ` & Earl cover the series finale of Star Trek: Lower Decks, The New Next Generation Deep Space Nine. What a way to bring in a New Year!
Duration: 00:59:13Christmas Special 2024
Dec 25, 2024Hosted by Grayson, this episode is a double gift for three lucky listeners!
Merry Christmas, Every One!
Duration: 01:03:17Jale's Ex
Dec 19, 2024[LDS509]. We apologize for the title. It couldn’t be helped. This week, Let’s Talk About Treks continues the special guest mayhem and features special guest “Romulan Ale” (Hi Izaak) joining jaQ` Darino for coverage of Star Trek: Lower Decks season five episode nine, Fissure Quest.
Duration: 01:01:00I Think That's Weird
Dec 12, 2024[LDS508] Let’s hop on this table of love and get our trek on! Rawwwwr!
Duration: 01:03:53You Are The Problem, Sir.
Dec 04, 2024[LDS507] jaQ` nd Earl get trapped on a high-speed planet adventure with Mariner, Tendi and T’Lyn.
Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TreksTalkers, email us at email@letstalkabouttreks.com, or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 569-8735
Duration: 00:44:20awwWWWW Shape War!!!
Nov 27, 2024[LDS506] Zero, one, two three four, jaQ` and Earl enjoy a shape war.
Duration: 00:55:07What okay?!
Nov 21, 2024[LDS505] jaQ` and Earl find their way home to Starbase 80, Field of Second Chances. In this episode we cover Star Trek: Lower Decks season 5 episode 5, Starbase 80?!
Duration: 01:03:02Klingon as Hell
Nov 14, 2024[LDS504]. It’s truly Klingon as hell. jaQ` & Earl cover Star Trek: Lower Decks season five, episode four, A Farewell to Farms.
(I would say more but i left my charger at work and my laptop is on 8%!!!)
Duration: 00:51:32Suckling on the Big D
Nov 07, 2024[LDS503] jaQ’ & Earl pontificate on the whales of space. This episode covers Star Trek: Lower Decks, season five episode three, “The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel,” focusing on humor, character dynamics, and personal growth, alongside ratings and a teaser for the next episode, something about farms …
Duration: 00:41:00Chaotic Good
Nov 03, 2024[LDS502] The episode discusses “Shades of Green” from Star Trek: Lower Decks, exploring Tendi’s mission, Boimler and Mariner’s satire on capitalism, character dynamics, and themes of bodily autonomy, plus ratings and anticipation for the next episode.
Duration: 00:52:12.327% Slower
Oct 30, 2024[LDS501] jaQ` & Earl have arrived on the Cerritos for the final season of Star Trek: Lower Decks, and begin season five with episode one, Dos Cerrito, highlighting the crew’s chaos with a quantum fissure amd related character dynamics, classic references, and speculations on future storylines.
Duration: 00:53:57Roksplanation
Oct 24, 2024[PRO210] In the thrilling continuation of “Star Trek Prodigy” with Season 2, Episode 10, “The Devourer of All Things, Part 2,” jaQ and Earl hang out with a particular Temporal Traveller. This episode marks the intricate weaving together of complex storytelling and character arcs, further exploring the challenges that the Infinity crew faces as they navigate the perilous stakes of their journey.
🖖🏾 Join us! 🖖🏼
Duration: 00:51:45The Human Monkeys
Oct 17, 2024[PRO209] Spoilers? jaQ` & Earl don’t do those. Earl especially. See inside!
In this episode we explore Season 2, Episode 9 of “Star Trek: Prodigy,” titled “The Devourer of All Things, Part 1.” We follow the Infinity crew as they uncover mysteries on a hidden planet while addressing the cryptic messenger.
In highlighting the humorous dynamics between Dal and Zero’s transformation, we get a little into scientific concepts like “strange attractors,” and analyze the crew’s struggle against the new threat, the Loom. [CENSORED]’s nostalgic return adds excitement as we anticipate the next chapter — just before as always, we w...
Burps Don't Smell? / Recorporealization
Oct 10, 2024[PRO208] jaQ` and Earl lose themselves in this episode, Star Trek: Prodigy season two, episode eight, Is There In Beauty No Truth, and finally answer the question (see above).
Please tap a rating wherever you’re listening to us, or join our Patreon, or send us an email@letstalkabouttreks.com or record a voicemail to (202) 569 – TREK — or, of course, all three 👍🏾
Duration: 01:20:30Kazāndroids
Oct 02, 2024[PRO207] Earl Grey and jaQ` Darino discuss Star Trek: Prodigy, season two episode seven, “The Fast and the Curious,” focusing on a thrilling race while hinting at future storylines for this season.
Duration: 00:48:33177: Hologwyn
Sep 26, 2024[PRO206] Back on the scene, this week jaQ` & Earl cover Star Trek: Prodigy season two episode six, Imposter Syndrome. It’s a fun romp with lots of questions, and maybe a few suppositions. Welcome back to the navel of the navel of the navel of Star Trek.
Please tap a rating wherever you’re listening to us, or join our Patreon, or send us an email@letstalkabouttreks.com or record a voicemail to (202) 569 – TREK — or, of course, all three 👍🏾
Duration: 00:00:00Mermurf
Sep 19, 2024[PRO205] jaQ` & Earl, racing through season two to discover who the Mysterious Entity is, check out Star Trek: Prodigy season two, episode five, Observer’s Paradox.
Please tap a rating wherever you’re listening to us, or join our Patreon, or send us an email@letstalkabouttreks.com or record a voicemail to (202) 569 – TREK — or, of course, all three 👍🏾
Duration: 00:38:51Infinity Poopurri
Sep 12, 2024[PRO204] Temporally schizoid episode are just the best, aren’t they? Join jaQ` & Earl on this walk through Star Trek: Prodigy season two, episode four, Temporal Mechanics 101.
Please tap a rating wherever you’re listening to us, or join our Patreon, or send us an email@letstalkabouttreks.com or record a voicemail to (202) 569 – TREK — or, of course, all three 👍🏾
Duration: 01:11:41174: Artrekologist
Sep 04, 2024[PRO203] Earl Grey and jaQ` Darino analyze Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2, Episode 3, Who Saves the Saviors. They discuss dual timelines, Gwyn’s struggles with Ascensia, Chakotay’s influence, and explore themes of identity, unity, and the implications of time travel.
Let us know what you think after the show by shooting off an email to email@letstalkabouttreks.com, hitting us on Twitter as @TrekStalkers, or leave us with your high point of the week (’cause we all need it) at +1 202-569-TREK
Duration: 01:08:11Shenanigans & Shahoax
Aug 29, 2024[PRO202] In this episode, Earl Grey and jaQ’ Darino dive deep into the latest-to-jaQ’ episode of Star Trek Prodigy, Into the Breach, Part Two. The intriguing intricacies of time travel and the ongoing narrative developments in the series advance into the stakes presented in this episode, particularly focusing on Gwen’s peril and the desperate mission to rescue Chakotay while maintaining the integrity of the timeline.
Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TreksTalkers, email us at ema...
Duration: 01:32:48It's Very Globby
Aug 21, 2024Let’s Talk About Treks #172: Prodigy Season 2, Episode 1
[PRO201] jaQ` and Earl, back in the 25th Century like they’ve never left, and dipping into the themes, characters, plots and potential plots of this new season of Star Trek: Prodigy.
Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers, email us at email@letstalkabouttreks.com, or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 569 – 8735
Duration: 00:59:28Star Trek: Picard
Aug 15, 2024jaQ` & Earl have now taken the voyage of Star Trek: Picard, and herein we celebrate the journey.
Duration: 00:51:29Heroes?
Aug 08, 2024[PIC100] [STS206] Earl and jaQ` are rounding out their coverage of Star Trek: Picard by discussing a fist fight between children. Join us for our coverage of Short Treks‘ Picard Prelude, Children of Mars.
Duration: 00:48:49Picard Season Two
Jul 31, 2024[PS2] jaQ` and Earl finish their coverage of Star Trek: Picard season two, with a wrap up of some things we missed during the regular episodes.
Enjoy!
Duration: 00:39:54Sonic Screwdriver Smoke Closet
Jul 25, 2024[PIC210] jaQ & Earl reach the end of Star Trek: Picard season two, with their coverage of episode ten, Farewell.
Enjoy the show 🙂
Duration: 01:11:05Peek A Boo
Jul 18, 2024[PIC209] [subtitle: A Universe of Sevens] jaQ` and Earl are closing in on the completionist finish line of Star Trek: Picard with their coverage of the penultimate episode of season two, Hide and Seek.
You won’t believe the bits that Earl missed. You won’t believe how exhausted jaQ` can sound. Join the fun in this week’s entry into the LTAT pantheon.
Enjoy le show!
Duration: 01:26:47Intuitive Replicator
Jul 11, 2024[PIC208] Closing in on the end of Star Trek: Picard with season two, episode, eight, Mercy, jaQ` & Earl are enjoying the scenery, but perhaps confused by the old style fold out map. In this episode, we discuss Star Trek: Picard season two episode eight, Mercy, examining aspects of the episode like Guinan, Seven and Rafi, and course, the new Borgati in which we awoke.
Working to surmise Vulcan motivations, we attempt to connect various storylines .. which includes a Webster reference, somehow, as we explore themes of mercy, identity, and power dynamics. There’s no repeated Rios theme th...
Duration: 00:48:32Glass, Sugar. Yes.
Jul 04, 2024[PIC207] jaQ` and Earl broach metaphor upon imagination in examining this clear conversation between Gene Roddenberry and Ronald D. Moore. It’s a fun romp across universes, or, IYKYK, a single universe.
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Duration: 01:08:59The Imagined Second
Jun 27, 2024[PIC206] jaQ` & Earl catch up on some Star Trek: Picard season two with their coverage of episode six, Two of One.
Duration: 01:26:53Star Trek: Discovery
Jun 19, 2024[Star Trek: Discovery] Izaak joins Earl and jaQ` on this engaging to dive deep into the legacy of Star Trek Discovery from its inception in 2017 to its conclusion in 2024. The discussion kicks off with an exploration of the show’s storyline complexity and the impact of its shift into the future, with debates on the protagonist’s portrayal and departure from traditional Star Trek norms. There’s a dissection of the narrative structure, character development, and the show’s many additions to Star Trek canon.
A comparison of the showrunners’ styles across different seasons helps dissect the evolution...
Duration: 01:06:28Disoo #5
Jun 12, 2024[DSCS05] Join us in this episode of Let’s Talk About Treks where Earl Gray and jaQ` Darino dissect the latest season of Star Trek: Discovery in intricate detail. They examine the themes of exploration, identity, and legacy woven throughout the season, offering insights into character development and storytelling techniques. From significant moments in episodes like “Face The Strange” to the impacts of external factors like the COVID-19 pandemic on production timelines, the hosts provide a comprehensive review while speculating on the future of the franchise.
Stay tuned for the discussion on time-hopping themes as they delve deeper...
Duration: 00:51:11Pyrex Puzzle Pedestal
Jun 06, 2024[DSC510] Isaac introduces Earl Gray and jaQ` Darino, who thoroughly analyze Star Trek Discovery Season 5, Episode 10, Life Itself. They delve into the episode’s details, from direction influenced by Jonathan Frakes to the blend of genres in the futuristic year of 3191. They dissect elements like shaky cam use, battle scenes, spaceship designs, and ethical themes, exploring the history of Kelpians and Ba’ul, focusing on character development and societal evolution, offering insightful commentary and humorous observations.
The hosts tackle themes of warfare, heroism and interconnectedness, providing a fresh perspective for sci-fi enthusiasts. Despite critiques, they praise the stor...
Duration: 01:13:21The Scotty Maneuver
May 30, 2024[DSC509] Quite literally, the end is nigh. jaQ` & Earl march up and down the sidewalk protesting the end of this world in this episode, which covers the penultimate epidofe of Star Trek: Discovery, LaGrange Point.
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Duration: 00:52:31The Burnham Maneuver
May 23, 2024[DSC508] How far we’ve come. As Star Trek Discovery begins the wind down to the final two episodes, jaQ` & Earl are on the case with a quick take on the events in season 5 episode 8, Labyrinths. Enjoy the show!
Duration: 01:05:42Sautéed Croutons
May 16, 2024[DSC507] Closing in on the final pair of episodes of Star Trek: Discovery, jaQ` & Earl discuss season five episode seven, Erigah. We have a bit of fun with the Breen, empathize with Book’s abilities, and welcome Them back to the bridge for some reason. Come join the fun!
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Duration: 01:23:06The Skeletor Approach
May 09, 2024[DSC506] Earl Grey and jaQ` Darino discuss Star Trek: Discovery season five, episode six, Whistlespeak, exploring ethics, character arcs, spirituality, society, as they dually dream about what’s next in the universe of Starfleet.
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Duration: 01:08:20Erica
May 01, 2024[DSC505] Earl introduces jaQ` to his friend Erigah, who has launched a b-b-b-blood b-b-b-bounty at the Darino family write large. Herein we cover Star Trek: Discover season five episode five, Erigah.
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Duration: 01:38:21Here, the Strange.
Apr 25, 2024[DSC504] jaQ` & Earl Face the Strange and inconsistently go for the obvious throughout their excited prattling on about Star Trek: Discovery season five, episode four, which carries the ever so cleverly aforementioned title.
Come hear the strange. It’s not too too strange. Spoiler alert, we do have questions.
Let us hear from you! Let us know what you think of the things or the stuff; what’s yeah, what’s naw and how we can get more arizzulated. You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers or email us at email@letstalkabouttreks.com or vm/text at...
Duration: 01:12:44Symbiontocracy
Apr 18, 2024[DSC503] This is where the story of the season seems to begin for jaQ` & Earl; a pattern finalized.
Please enjoy our newest entry and fill that gap before the next episode drops in a few hours!
This episode covers Star Trek: Discovery season five episode three, Jinaal.
Duration: 01:05:27Postulary Proposal
Apr 10, 2024[DSC502] jaQ` & Earl reach the tapering point of the wild opening ride of Star Trek: Discovery season five, with their coverage of episode two, Under the Twin Moons.
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Duration: 01:18:58Chasmotic Fold
Apr 09, 2024[DSC501] This week, jaQ` and Earl welcome the starship Discovery back into their lives for one last wild ride throughout the galaxy, Red Angel style … only with a directive twist. We’d add more here, but listen to the episode; it has many of our thoughts — and we have another episode to record!
See you again tomorrow, on our regular day-of-release!
Duration: 01:34:20Arthur C. Clucke
Apr 04, 2024[PIC205] April 15 2024 approaches … and whilst Picard and Company gear up for the confrontation to save the galaxy, jaQ’ & Earl walk through the perils of the day.
Enjoy this, the newest entry in the LTAT pantheon, wherein we cover Star Trek: Picard, season two episode five, Fly Me To The Moon. We love you, we’re glad you’re listening, and we’re making sure to give you just a little last squeeze of pseudo-quality content while you eagerly await the next adventure in the 31st Century (we’ve got the synopsis at the end).
As always, plea...
Duration: 01:32:00Who Yih Aah
Mar 28, 2024[PIC204] This one is just plain silly, if you can get past the thinky-think parts. This was an episode of Star Trek: Picard, and jaQ` & Earl reviewed it. Find out more inside!
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Duration: 01:35:07UAP in the UFP
Mar 20, 2024[PIC203] Join us as we Let’s Talk About Treks into the third episode of the second season of Star Trek Picard, Ass Immolation, wherein Picard and crew (which includes the Borg Queen, BT dubs) travel into the year 2024, and hijinks ensue.
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You can find us on twitter as @TrekStalkers you can email us at email@letstalkabouttreks.com and you can le...
Duration: 01:13:39