Positively Trek

Positively Trek 345: Negligent Space Dads
Positively Unready: “The Griffin Incident” - Strange New Worlds Season 4, Episode 2

Our weekly YouTube live show brings you Dan and Brandi discussing “The Griffin Incident,” season four, episode two of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Join us for some Star Trek horror fun!

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Chapters
“The Griffin Incident” Discussion Part 1 (00:00:00)
Patreon Shout Out (00:26:53)
“The Griffin Incident” Discussion Part 2 (00:27:33)
  
Hosts
Dan Gunther
Brandi Jackola

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

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Positively Trek 344: The Romulans Aren’t Exactly Subtle!
Star Trek Comics: July 2026

It’s once again time to review the month’s Star Trek comics! In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Brandi discuss Star Trek: The Last Starship #9, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy–Lost Contact #4, and Star Trek: Red Shirts–Ghost of the 21st Century #1!

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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)
Star Trek: The Last Starship #9 (00:01:40)
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy–Lost Contact #4 (00:18:43)
Patreon Shout Out (00:32:08)
Star Trek: Red Shirts–Ghost of the 21st Century #1 (00:32:48)
Final Thoughts (00:47:50)
Closing (00:51:37)
  
Hosts
Dan Gunther
Brandi Jackola

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

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Positively Trek 343: A Strange Old World
Positively Unready: “Valles Marineris” - Strange New Worlds Season Four Premiere

Our weekly YouTube live show is back, as is Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! This week, we’re discussing the season four premiere: “Valles Marineris.” Join Dan, Brandi, and Barry as we share our thoughts on the start of the latest season of Strange New Worlds!

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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
“Valles Marineris” Discussion Part 1 (00:00:00)
Patreon Shout Out (00:43:34)
“Valles Marineris” Discussion Part 2 (00:44:14)
  
Hosts
Dan Gunther
Brandi Jackola
Barry DeFord

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

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Positively Trek 342: When Did Star Trek Fans Lose Their Imaginations?
When Creativity Gives Way to Complaining

The change in the Klingons’ appearance. Do Romulans have head ridges or not? Is Klingon blood red or pink? Just how powerful are Betazoid senses? And why exactly does a French Starship captain sound British?

Over its 60 years of history, Star Trek has given us many interesting and perplexing questions. As fans, we have come up with theories, hypotheses, and outright speculation to make it all fit. But in recent years, it sometimes feels like that fun theorizing has given way to complaining and cries of “the writers don’t know what they’re doing!” Why is that?

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry discuss this issue and ask themselves “when did Star Trek fans lose their imaginations?”

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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)
When did Star Trek fans lose their imaginations? (00:05:25)
Why do the Klingons look different (Round One)? (00:08:12)
Why do the Romulans look different? (00:21:36)
Why does Jean-Luc Picard sound British? (00:28:47)
Patreon Shout Out (00:36:56)
Why do the Trill look different? (00:37:36)
Kling vs. Qo’noS (00:42:41)
Klingon Pepto Bismol blood (00:45:24)
Betazoid Abilities (00:49:31)
Why does Khan recognize Chekov? (00:56:03)
Modern Examples (00:59:43)
Final Thoughts (01:11:12)
Closing (01:15:35)
  
Hosts
Dan Gunther
Barry DeFord

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

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Positively Trek 341 - Kirk Was Literally Born Yesterday
Star Trek Comics - June 2026

We have two Star Trek comics from IDW to talk about in this month’s Positively Trek comic episode! In Star Trek: The Last Starship #8, we finally learn what the Borg Queen plans to do with the resurrected James T. Kirk. And in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Lost Contact #3, the marooned cadets come face-to-face with the inhabitants of the mysterious planet S’Eekay II. Join Dan and Brandi as they share their thoughts on these two issues and take a sneak peek at what’s coming up next month!

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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)
Star Trek: The Last Starship #8 (00:01:16)
Patreon Shout Out (00:21:02)
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Lost Contact #3 (00:21:42)
Final Thoughts (00:34:17)
Closing (00:36:46)
  
Hosts
Dan Gunther
Brandi Jackola

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

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