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
Upper Decks (LD)
SST340: Explore Upper Decks with Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler, as the bridge crew faces personal and professional crises, focusing attention on the higher-ranking background c…
00:35:20 |
Mon 09 Dec 2024
Join Jimmy and Dom for Livestream Event on 12/12/24
Jimmy Akin invites you to join him in Italy in 2025 for the Holy Year for a once-in a lifetime, 12-day pilgrimage to the mysterious shrines and holy sites of Rome, Assisi, and more.
You will jour…
00:00:40 |
Fri 06 Dec 2024
Fully Dilated (LD)
SST339: All the time dilation, stranded, Prime Directive tropes. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss this comedic take on a stranded away team cut off in time, including lots…
00:35:02 |
Mon 02 Dec 2024
Of Gods and Angles (LD)
SST338: It’s another Romeo and Juliet story. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss this story of conflict over small differences, another Boimler hare-brained scheme, and an en…
00:32:54 |
Mon 25 Nov 2024
Starbase 80?! (LD)
SST337: The infamous Starbase 80 finally appears. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss the latest episode of Lower Decks, including the Easter eggs, Ransom’s gel fixation, Fre…
00:37:53 |
Mon 18 Nov 2024
A Farewell to Farms (LD)
SST336: How do you keep a Klingon down on the farm? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss this story of a disgraced Klingon captain who gets honor back with the help of Mariner…
00:49:50 |
Mon 11 Nov 2024
The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel (LD)
SST335: Mariner relationship woes and Boimler undercover. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss the latest Lower Decks, including Boimler’s development, passive-aggressive brea…
00:37:41 |
Mon 04 Nov 2024
Dos Cerritos and Shades of Green (LD)
SST334: Lower Decks is back for its final season! Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss the first two episodes, including the expansion of Tendi’s storyline; the heartwarming f…
00:56:24 |
Mon 28 Oct 2024
Ouroboros (PRO)
SST333: It’s the end! Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss the season (and likely, series) finale of Prodigy, assessing how the show met or exceeded expectations; provided a c…
00:52:21 |
Mon 14 Oct 2024
Touch of Grey (PRO)
SST332: The climactic moment! Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss the big showdown with Ascensia featuring an obvious trap and a dangerous Loom as well as heroic sacrifice, c…
00:34:43 |
Mon 07 Oct 2024
Brink (PRO)
SST331: We save everyone. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss this Prodigy episode, includng Wesley’s self-sacrifice, how Gwyn and Dal are both maturing; and how Asencia and …
00:27:59 |
Mon 30 Sep 2024
Ascension (PRO)
SST330: Face the Incursor! Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss the two-part showdown between our heroes and Asencia’s time technology, including Dal and Gwyn’s growing maturi…
00:45:54 |
Mon 23 Sep 2024
Discovery, Season 5
SST329a: We made this special bonus episode available to Patrons first and now we’re sharing it with you to show you the benefits of becoming a Patron. Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss…
01:05:57 |
Wed 18 Sep 2024
Cracked Mirror (PRO)
SST329: Through the lookingglass. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss the latest Prodigy episode which takes the crew through alternate realities, including the Mirror Univer…
00:39:43 |
Mon 16 Sep 2024
A Tribble Called Quest (PRO)
SST328: Tribbles are a favorite plot element in modern Star Trek. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss their latest appearance; their changes in this story; and what makes the…
00:26:57 |
Mon 09 Sep 2024
The Last Flight of the Protostar
SST327: Castaway Chakotay! Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss the return of the former Voyager first officer; new depths to his backstory; heroic leadership; hints of faith;…
00:41:48 |
Mon 02 Sep 2024
The Devourer of All Things (PRO)
SST326: This two-parter kicks the plot into gear and Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss how the story is a straight-up homage to Doctor Who with some elements of the Langoli…
00:41:11 |
Mon 26 Aug 2024
Is There In Beauty No Truth? (PRO)
SST325: A non-corporeal being gets embodied. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss the philosophical implications and how the writers may have unintentionally said something im…
00:33:15 |
Mon 19 Aug 2024
The Fast and the Curious (PRO)
SST324: Pog-racing! Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss this episode of Prodigy, the crew’s sidetrack into a race; Zero’s self-sacrifice; and speculation as to what could sto…
00:30:02 |
Mon 12 Aug 2024
Imposter Syndrome (Prodigy) – The Secrets of Star Trek
SST323: Beware the imPOGster! Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss this episode of Prodigy where the crew creates faulty holo-doubles in order to start their rescue mission an…
00:41:57 |
Mon 05 Aug 2024
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