Joy of Trek

We feel that a good Star Trek podcast should examine the dramatic themes and scientific implications of Trek stories to critically evaluate their impact on the world ...but we keep forgetting that and spend an hour a week cackling at the wonderful weirdness of #startrek :)

Happy Trans Day of Visibility! Find us over on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/joyoft…

The Cloud Minders was recommended to us by Kaleb: "I can't help but love Droxine flirting w/ Spock: “ma’am please, I'm here w/ my boyfriend, who you clearly haven't clocked as such, so I'm gonna try and find the most non-scene causing way to stop this”. Thanks Kaleb!

Together we’re on a mission through the zenite mines of Star Trek to find the gas in every cave, and the excellence in every episode — even the outdated medical terminology. So choose death before being a narc and join us as we fall into: The Joy of Trek!

Ahoy, fellow Troglytes, and welcome aboard the Joy of Trek! An apartheid podcast exploring the Disruptors and oligarchs of Star Trek TOS S3 E21: The Cloud Minders (1969) player.captivate.fm/episode/988a1c…

Assimilation first aired on March 17, 2022, written by Kiley Rossetter & Christopher Monfette, and directed by Lea Thompson

Assimilate this! This week, the Joy Boys discuss Assimilation #StarTrek #Picard, S2 E3 joyoftrek.com/episode/assimi… “Move backward to go forward. Shatter to mend. The past is now.” Assimilation was recommended by Hauke, and was Kay's first encounter with that season of Picard.

You can achieve anything if your friends believe in you, in "Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus" #StarTrek #LowerDecks S3 E08 joyoftrek.com/episode/crisis…

Mariner steps over the letterboxing in "Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus" #StarTrek #LowerDecks S3 E08 joyoftrek.com/episode/crisis…

Knicknac has some surprises up his sleeves in "Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus" #StarTrek #LowerDecks S3 E08 joyoftrek.com/episode/crisis…

Knicknac makes his fateful appearance in "Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus" #StarTrek #LowerDecks S3 E08 joyoftrek.com/episode/crisis…

Rutherford appreciates the visual flair in "Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus" #StarTrek #LowerDecks S3 E08 joyoftrek.com/episode/crisis…

Mariner asks the important questions in "Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus" #StarTrek #LowerDecks S3 E08 joyoftrek.com/episode/crisis…

Ahoy, fellow Wayfarers! joyoftrek.com/episode/crisis… The Joy Boys revisit Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus (#StarTrek #LowerDecks S3 E08), recommended by Alex Russet, in which Boimler's holodeck movie sequel tries to live up to the original. This was so [bleep]ing fun!

Captain Sulu is "Happy to help a fellow Starfleet officer looking for answers." in "Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus" #StarTrek #LowerDecks S3 E08 joyoftrek.com/episode/crisis…

Joy is an act of rebellion, but whatever else you need to cope with a day like today, good gravy, take care of yourself and go for it.

"The Federation ambassador from Betazed, Lwaxana Troi, visits the station, and develops an affection for Odo. Meanwhile, data from a mysterious Gamma Quadrant probe causes system failures on DS9."

in all sci-fi, while also developing a a character who was previously only comedic relief. The Forsaken first aired on January 18, 1993, written by story by Jim Trombetta, teleplay by Don Carlos Dunaway and Michael Piller, and directed by Les Landau.

I love, love, love Lwaxana Troi so I'm delighted to inform you that this week we're discussing The Forsaken (#StarTrek DS9 S1 E17) Listen here: buff.ly/3BAiLWl Thanks to Rugger for the recommendation: "In all of Trek, there is no more emotionally raw, powerful, and...