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
Parth Ferengi’s Heart Place (LD)
SST284: Rom and Leeta! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story that brings Lower Decks to Ferenginar; brings back our favorite Ferengi-Bajoran couple; and makes Tendi and R…
00:43:30 |
Mon 09 Oct 2023
Empathological Fallacies (LD)
SST283: Emotional damage! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this T’Lyn-focused episode, discussing telepathic diseases, justified Betazoid paranoia, and how hard it is to memori…
00:37:03 |
Mon 02 Oct 2023
Something Borrowed, Something Green (LD)
SST282: Time for a wedding! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss Orion pirate weddings,the difference between Orion and Ferengi, and the custom of bridal kidnapping and why the Chu…
00:54:22 |
Mon 25 Sep 2023
In the Cradle of Vexilon (LD)
SST281: It’s a civilization run by computer, but not in a bad way this time. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the principles of leadership, koalas in the afterlife, and the pro…
00:36:30 |
Mon 18 Sep 2023
A message from Dom Bettinelli of Starquest
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00:02:10 |
Thu 14 Sep 2023
I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee (LD)
SST280: Promotion repercussions! Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this Lower Decks story where Mariner confronts a cute, but terrifying alien; Rutherford tries to get the promotion he deserves; …
00:30:02 |
Mon 11 Sep 2023
Twovix (LD)
SST279: Season 4 of Lower Decks opens with a love letter to Voyager. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this story that includes many, many deep cuts from Voyager, introduces a new season arc vill…
00:46:24 |
Mon 11 Sep 2023
The Bonding (TNG)
SST278: Tragedy, loss, and alien trickery. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss this TNG story of loss and grief and what makes us human in dealing with the death of a loved one.
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00:44:17 |
Mon 04 Sep 2023
Once Upon A Planet (TAS)
SST277: Back to the Shore Leave planet. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss another Skynet-like computer gone rogue, sparking a man v. machine crisis, exploring themes of consciou…
00:25:46 |
Mon 28 Aug 2023
Tomorrow Is Yesterday (TOS)
SST276: Should the needs of one man outweigh the destiny of the future? Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the first Trek time travel story, which confronts Kirk and crew with th…
00:44:37 |
Mon 21 Aug 2023
Hegemony (SNW)
SST275: The Gorn are back! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the Strange New Worlds season finale cliffhanger, including parallels to the movie Alien; Pike as heroic leader; and…
01:13:34 |
Mon 14 Aug 2023
Subspace Rhapsody (SNW)
SST274: Why are they singing? Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the musical episode of Strange New Worlds, which has divided fandom; whether the show should have gone even more …
00:49:41 |
Mon 07 Aug 2023
Under the Cloak of War (SNW)
SST273: Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story focusing on war, forgiveness, and redemption, and they delve into the Christian view on forgiveness, mercy, and justice. The…
00:57:15 |
Tue 01 Aug 2023
Those Old Scientists (SNW)
SST272: Crossover! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the Lower Decks-Strange New Worlds crossover, how well it was executed, the surprising differences between the same characte…
00:46:41 |
Mon 31 Jul 2023
Lost in Translation (SNW)
SST271: Spooky! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story in which Uhura is hearing voices, including what they think of Paul Wesley’s Kirk so far, the rising stature of Uhur…
00:47:34 |
Tue 25 Jul 2023
Charades (SNW)
SST270: More Vulcan hijinks! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss another SNW story that Spock, T’Pring, and a weird biological swap, including problematic Vulcan speciesism, burea…
00:59:41 |
Mon 24 Jul 2023
Among the Lotus Eaters (SNW)
SST269: Amnesia strikes the Enterprise crew. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss memory loss and the pain of remembered grief; the rise of Erica Ortegas; and whether a ship captai…
00:54:34 |
Mon 10 Jul 2023
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow (SNW)
SST268: Another Kirk. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this time travel story that sees a younger Kirk from an alternate timeline team up with La’an and struggle with the quest…
01:02:51 |
Mon 03 Jul 2023
Ad Astra Per Aspera (SNW)
SST267: Court martial! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discus the trial of Number One and the issues raised about historical injustice, respect for cultures, and persecution, plus fav…
00:54:56 |
Mon 26 Jun 2023
The Broken Circle (SNW)
SST266: The second season of Strange New Worlds comes roaring out of the gate! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the first episode, including the evolution of Spock, the M’Benga…
01:02:44 |
Mon 19 Jun 2023
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