Positively Trek

Positively Trek 356: Spock’s Cousin Splak
Monthly Star Trek Comic Roundup: September 2026

It’s a month full of Star Trek comics! In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Brandi discuss September’s slate of Trek comics. Explore the worlds of Edgar Allan Poe in Star Trek: Deviations - Evermore, enjoy some graphic redshirt violence in Red Shirts: Ghost of the 21st Century #2, save the remnants of Starfleet and the Federation in The Last Starship #11, and embark on a new adventure with Captain Seven of Nine and the Enterprise-G in Star Trek #1!

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Chapters
Opening (00:00:00)
Star Trek: Deviations - Evermore (00:02:43)
Star Trek: Red Shirts - Ghost of the 21st Century #2 (00:12:18)
Patreon Shout Out (00:22:42)
Star Trek: The Last Starship #11 (00:23:22)
Star Trek #1 (00:34:44)
Final Thoughts & Next Month’s Comics (00:53:42)
Closing (01:01:32)
  
Hosts
Dan Gunther
Brandi Jackola

Production
Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)
Barry DeFord (Producer)

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Positively Trek 355: The Bill & Ted Solution
Positively Unready: “Tomorrow’s Enterprise” - Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Finale!

Join hosts Dan, Brandi, and Barry as they discuss “Tomorrow’s Enterprise,” and we discover if this uneven season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds sticks the landing. Plus: Brandi shares her experiences meeting Ethan Peck, Christina Chong, and Runa Ewok at FanX Salt Lake 2026!

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Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.

Chapters
Brandi at FanX Salt Lake (00:00:00)
“Tomorrow’s Enterprise” Discussion Part 1 (00:17:59)
Patreon Shout Out (00:44:04)
“Tomorrow’s Enterprise” Discussion Part 2 (00:44:44)
  
Hosts
Dan Gunther
Brandi Jackola
Barry DeFord

Production
Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)
Barry DeFord (Producer)

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Positively Trek 354: Somebody Read Carl Jung
Positively Unready: “Once La’an a Time” - Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4, Episode 9

The penultimate episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season four is here! In this edition of Positively Unready, hosts Dan, Barry, and Brandi discuss “Once La’an a Time,” complete with sorcerers, princesses, werewolves, and dragons! Remember to join us live on YouTube each Saturday when new Star Trek comes out to take part in the live discussion!

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Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.

Chapters
“Once La’an a Time” Discussion Part 1 (00:00:00)
Patreon Shout Out (00:33:34)
“Once La’an a Time” Discussion Part 2 (00:34:14)
  
Hosts
Dan Gunther
Barry DeFord
Brandi Jackola

Production
Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)
Barry DeFord (Producer)

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Positively Trek 353: Andorian Go Squish
Positively Unready: “Orders of Magnitude” - Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Episode 8

In this week’s Positively Unready livestream, Dan, Barry, and Brandi discuss “Orders of Magnitude,” season 4 episode 8 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! Remember to join us each week when new Star Trek comes out on the Kertrats Productions YouTube channel for a live discussion!

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Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.

Chapters
“Orders of Magnitude” Discussion Part 1 (00:00:00)
Patreon Shout Out (00:34:45)
“Orders of Magnitude” Discussion Part 2 (00:35:25)
  
Hosts
Dan Gunther
Barry DeFord
Brandi Jackola

Production
Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)
Barry DeFord (Producer)

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Positively Trek 352: 10 Stories, 60 Years of Star Trek
IDW’s Star Trek 60th Anniversary Special

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Brandi celebrate Star Trek’s 60th Anniversary by reviewing IDW’S Star Trek 60th Anniversary Special, a collection of ten comic stories by some big names, including Brian Michael Bendis, David Gerrold, Mike McMahan, Christopher Cantwell, and more!

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Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.

Chapters
Opening (00:00:00)
“Escape from the Planet of Mudd” by David Gerrold & JP Buzio (00:05:20)
“The Engineer’s Dilemma” by Dana Gould & Megan Levens (00:10:08)
“Sulu” by Brian Michael Bendis & Michael Gaydos (00:16:55)
“The Sesquipedalian Gambit” by Ryan North & Derek Charm (00:21:47)
“A Bright New Future” by Dave Baker & Nicole Goux (00:26:46)
Patreon Shout Out (00:32:28)
“The Peaceful Klingon” by David Walker & Escorza Brothers (00:33:08)
“The Search for Season Six” by Mike McMahan & Michael Allred (00:38:11)
“Where the Map Runs Out” by Meghan Camarena & Mari Rolin (00:45:27)
“The Search for Archer” by Chris Fenoglio (00:51:25)
“Manifest Destiny” by Christopher Cantwell & Isaac Sánchez González (00:55:39)
Issue Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts (01:02:14)
Closing (01:06:11)
  
Hosts
Dan Gunther
Brandi Jackola

Production
Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)
Barry DeFord (Producer)

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