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Crossfire (DS9)
In DS9's "Crossfire," Odo's longing for Kira collides with First Minister Shakaar's confidence. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Jason Tyler, and Jimmy Akin ask: …
8 hours ago
The Hunted (TNG)
TNG's "The Hunted" is a Vietnam allegory that rarely gets its due. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler examine what works, what doesn't, …
1 week ago
Rubincon (SFA)
The Federation goes on trial in Starfleet Academy's season finale. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler weigh Nus Braka's cheapened backst…
2 weeks ago
300th Night (SFA)
Is Starfleet Academy finally finding its footing? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Jason Tyler, and Jimmy Akin weigh Caleb’s family choice, Sam’s stronger new edg…
3 weeks ago
The Life of the Stars (SFA)
Starfleet Academy turns trauma recovery into theater—smart therapy tool or off-model Trek? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler weigh Our …
4 weeks ago
Listening and Fasting Together
Lent gets real: Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Lino Saubolle unpack Pope Leo’s call to listen deeply, fast from harmful words, and rebuild commun…
1 month ago
Ko’Zeine (SFA)
Is Ko’Zeine a bold reimagining of Amok Time—or a hollow echo? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Jason Tyler, and Jimmy Akin debate duty vs. desire, weak consequenc…
1 month, 1 week ago
Series Acclimation Mil and Come, Let’s Away (SFA)
Two stories, two very different tests of Starfleet discussed by Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler. First, a photonic cadet investigates…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Star Trek: What Might Have Been
Big ideas, lost arcs, and unrealized futures take center stage as Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler mark episode 400 by asking: which a…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Vox In Excelso (SFA)
What does honor mean when survival is on the line? A Klingon refugee crisis sparks debate, brotherhood, and a controversial solution, as Dom Bettinel…
1 month, 4 weeks ago