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
Shuttlepod One (ENT)
SST166: The ultimate bottle episode. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this lifeboat story of Enterprise that fleshes out the Malcom Reed character, but has more plot holes than…
00:38:52 |
Mon 09 Aug 2021
The Gift (VOY)
SST165: Kes’s departure from Voyager was forced by the arrival of 7 of 9. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss how she was written out of the show, compare her transformation to religious ecstasy, and th…
00:39:53 |
Mon 02 Aug 2021
Vortex (DS9)
SST164: When Odo’s strict code of justice conflicts with a growing sense of compassion and mercy, his character has a moment of growth. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss how thi…
00:32:32 |
Mon 26 Jul 2021
The Battle (TNG)
SST163: The Ferengi are back! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story that establishes Capt. Picard’s backstory involving the Stargazer; claims headaches don’t exist in the…
00:35:01 |
Mon 19 Jul 2021
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (Part II)
SST162: In the second part of their discussion of this movie, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli continue to talk about the Cold War themes, the responsibility of a starship captain, and putting aside per…
00:34:11 |
Mon 12 Jul 2021
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (Part I)
SST161: Is Star Trek VI the best Star Trek movie? In Part I of their discussion, Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss whether the last of the films featuring the whole Original Series cast is the be…
00:49:50 |
Mon 05 Jul 2021
The Menagerie, Parts 1 and 2 (TOS)
SST160: The Menagerie was the only two-parter in TOS. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the frame narrative of Spock’s betrayal of Kirk out of loyalty to Pike that surrounds the original pilot The Cag…
00:43:37 |
Mon 28 Jun 2021
What’s Past is Prologue (DIS)
SST159: The drama of Discovery’s first season reaches its penultimate moment. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the attempt to show the Federation’s goodness in contrast to the Empire’s evil as well a…
00:31:24 |
Mon 21 Jun 2021
Shadows of P’Jem (ENT)
SST158: It’s Vulcans vs. Andorians and humans are caught in the middle again. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about this Cold War-style hostage crisis, the problematic sexualization of T’Pol, and Arche…
00:33:31 |
Mon 14 Jun 2021
Cathexis (VOY)
SST157: Chakotay’s spirit floats around Voyager, trying to warn the crew! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about the plot holes, but also the spiritual ramifications of disembodied floating spirits, of …
00:33:12 |
Mon 07 Jun 2021
The Visitor (DS9)
SST156: A father sees his son give his whole life up to save his. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss this DS9 story that explores the love of father and son and son for father and the limits of what Ja…
00:38:33 |
Mon 31 May 2021
The Ensigns of Command (TNG)
SST155: Data in command. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this episode where Data has to take command all by himself to deal with life and death situation and learn what leader…
00:42:06 |
Mon 24 May 2021
The Survivor (TAS)
SST154: A missing philanthropist is found by the Enterprise, but how are the Romulans involved? Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss this story that at the time could only have been realized in animation…
00:25:27 |
Mon 17 May 2021
Court Martial (TOS)
SST153: Kirk on trial! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about this episode, which has Kirk being tried for causing the death of a member of his crew, an old classmate who resented him. They discuss the …
00:53:22 |
Mon 10 May 2021
Vaulting Ambition (DIS)
SST152: In this first season episode, we get our first glimpse of Emperor Georgiou. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss how this character changed the show, the shocking evil of the Terran Empire, and t…
00:33:32 |
Mon 03 May 2021
Sleeping Dogs (ENT)
SST151: The Enterprise comes across a ship of Klingons in distress and come to their aid. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the rendering of aid to ungrateful recipients and Archer’s education in Klin…
01:10:38 |
Mon 26 Apr 2021
Scorpion, Part II (VOY)
SST150: The premiere of Voyager’s season 4 saw the introduction of Seven of Nine to the cast. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss why the change happened, whether it was good for …
00:46:31 |
Mon 19 Apr 2021
The Nagus (DS9)
SST149: The introduction of the Nagus changed Ferengi and Quark on DS9 from that point. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about Wallace Shawn’s great portrayal, how the story expan…
00:33:09 |
Tue 13 Apr 2021
Justice (TNG)
SST148: Is a justice system where death is the punishment for every crime really just? Dom, Jimmy, and Fr. Cory discuss this TNG story that is supposed to evoke Eden with a vengeful god/alien and (no…
00:29:57 |
Mon 05 Apr 2021
Galaxy Quest
SST147: Some say the best Star Trek movie made was Galaxy Quest. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this thinly-veiled comedic homage to Trek and how it presaged the rise of fand…
01:01:31 |
Mon 29 Mar 2021
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