Secrets of Star Trek
We explore the deeper meaning and hidden layers found in the Star Trek universe, including all TV series and movies, as well as the ancillary media.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 312
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Faces (VOY)
SST186: Evil twins and body horror. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about this Voyager story in which B’Elanna gets split in human and Klingon individuals; an alien steals a crew…
00:29:45 |
Mon 27 Dec 2021
Hippocratic Oath (DS9)
SST185: Bashir and O’Brien run into the Jem’Hadar. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss how Bashir’s oath as a doctor to help those in need comes in conflict with his oath as a Sta…
00:36:36 |
Mon 20 Dec 2021
The Survivors (TNG)
SST184: An elderly couple survives an apocalyptic disaster, and Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this unexpectedly philosophical story that raises questions of pacifism, guilt,…
00:41:17 |
Mon 13 Dec 2021
The Infinite Vulcan (TAS)
SST183: When Spock was big. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this original animated story, which has echoes of story elements that would show up in later series and stories. Pl…
00:28:14 |
Mon 06 Dec 2021
Shore Leave (TOS)
SST182: It’s another telepathic planet that shows you what you desire, even if it’s dangerous. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss this story shows a chivalrous McCoy, a regretful Kirk, and a stere…
00:38:15 |
Mon 29 Nov 2021
Terror Firma (PRO)
SST181: For the mid-season finale of Prodigy, Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the scifi trope of the sentient planet, ignoring transporters for plot purposes, and the lack of …
00:31:08 |
Mon 22 Nov 2021
Dreamcatcher (PRO)
SST180: Look out for each other. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the latest episode of Prodigy, the moral of the story of working together, whether Holo-Janeway is really fool…
00:43:00 |
Mon 15 Nov 2021
Starstruck (PRO)
SST179: Holo-Janeway and the kids start the long road of building trust. Jimmy Akin and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss how they (and the audience) continue to get to know the crew, the ship, and the Star Tr…
00:32:27 |
Mon 08 Nov 2021
Lost and Found (PRO)
SST178: It’s the start of another new Star Trek series and Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory are ready to discuss it. Prodigy is another animated series that is the most Star Wars-like Trek show ever, but it’…
00:34:37 |
Mon 01 Nov 2021
The War Without, The War Within (DIS)
SST177: For the penultimate episode of DIS season 1, Dom and Fr. Cory discuss the return from the Mirror Universe; the war without (the Klingon War), and the war within between Tyler and Voq, plus th…
00:30:28 |
Mon 25 Oct 2021
First First Contact (LD)
SST176: The second season finale of Lower Decks promises to shake up the show. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the twist and misdirection, plus all the usual Trek lore Easter …
00:41:50 |
Mon 18 Oct 2021
wej Duj (LD)
SST175: What do the Lower Decks look like outside Starfleet? Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss wej Duj (“Three Ships”), which shows us the junior crew on Klingon, Vulcan, Pakled, and Borg ships; gives…
00:36:12 |
Mon 11 Oct 2021
I, Excretus (LD)
SST174: The Lower Deckers get put through the ringer in simulations of classic missions. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss all the classic stories that get referenced and then t…
00:29:57 |
Mon 04 Oct 2021
Where Pleasant Fountains Lie (LD)
SST173: Evil AI and Ren faire planets! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the Lwaxana Troi analog, Jeffrey Combs as AGIMUS, the fun concept of a Ren faire-based culture, and the curious continued incl…
00:28:08 |
Mon 27 Sep 2021
A Spy Humongous (LD)
SST172: Pakleds! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the latest Lower Decks encounter with the Pakleds, including a not-too-bright spy; the dangers of anomaly consolidation duty; and Boimler’s attempt t…
00:40:28 |
Mon 20 Sep 2021
An Embarrassment of Dooplers (LD)
SST171: Overrun with duplicates! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss another very funny episode of Lower Decks that avoided prurient content while exploring another Star Trek trope involving various kin…
00:41:45 |
Mon 13 Sep 2021
Mugato, Gumato (LD)
SST170: Mugato on the loose! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss a Lower Decks episode that features one of the better Original Series monsters, the Mugato, and an ongoing joke based on TOS actors unabl…
00:32:27 |
Mon 06 Sep 2021
We’ll Always Have Tom Paris (LD)
SST169: Tom Paris on the Cerritos! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss Boimler’s fanboying on VOY; Mariner and Tendi learning to be friends; Rutherford finding out how Shax isn’t dead; and why cats love…
00:32:10 |
Mon 30 Aug 2021
Kayshon, His Eyes Open (LD)
SST168: A Trek episode, laughingly discussed. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about the latest episode of Lower Decks that is chock full of both Easter eggs and literary allusion…
00:30:42 |
Mon 23 Aug 2021
Strange Energies (LD)
SST167: Lower Decks is back for Season 2! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the new episode of what may be the best new Trek series; including connections to the second pilot of…
00:39:37 |
Mon 16 Aug 2021
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