Discussing Trek

Discussing Trek

Author: Clarence Brown Language: English Episodes: 294
Clarence Brown guides Discussing Trek, a space where conversation about Star Trek feels less like a formal review and more like hanging out with the most knowledgeable friend in your dorm or at the local comic shop. The appeal here is in the deep dives, moving beyond simple plot summaries to really unpack what makes each series, from the original to the very latest, resonate so powerfully. You’ll hear thoughtful analysis of character motivations, the philosophical questions buried in those iconic episodes, and how the entire universe holds together across decades of storytelling. This isn’t a dry lecture; it’s built for the vibrant community of fans, whether you’ve been quoting Klingon proverbs for years or are just figuring out which way to set your phaser. The joy of this podcast comes from that shared exploration, treating every detail-from a starship’s design to a captain’s pivotal decision-as worthy of a thoughtful and passionate chat. It’s that specific focus and depth, episode after episode, that makes it a consistent listen for anyone who finds themselves pondering the final frontier long after the credits roll.
Episodes
Star Trek: The Original Series “Return To Tomorrow” Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:26
While out in deep space, the Enterprise encounters the remnants of a god-like race, seeking to “live again”. While the potential for advancement is high, the risk to captain and crew might turn out to be more than they b…
Open Channel: Discussing Who Presents “Discussing Toxic Fandom” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:59
Join Clarence, along with Discussing Who‘s Kyle Jones and Lee Shackleford for a discussion about toxic fandom. What is Toxic Fandom? Which fan base is the most or least toxic? What role do we play? And how do we become g…
Open Channel: Star Trek First Contact Day [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:16
In this episode of “Open Channel” Jonathan and Clarence sit down to chat about the recent Paramount+ event, Star Trek “First Contact Day”. We talk all about the panels, big news, and announcements, as the Star Trek Unive…
Star Trek: The Original Series “The Immunity Syndrome” Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:34
Amid telepathic explosions, we continue our “Best of TOS” series, deep-diving into an episode that puts the Enterprise in the path of a galaxy destroying organism that drains the energy of everything it encounters. Rest…
Star Trek: The Original Series “Journey to Babel” Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:53
We continue our "Best of TOS" series, as the Discussing Trek crew reviews "Journey to Babel", a season two episode of Star Trek. We dive deep into an episode that gives us a look at Spock's parents for the first time, al…
Star Trek: The Original Series “The Doomsday Machine” Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:44
We continue our "Best of TOS" series, as the Discussing Trek crew reviews "The Doomsday Machine", a season two episode of Star Trek. We dive deep into an episode that focuses on a distraught captain who is hellbent on de…
Star Trek: The Original Series “Amok Time” Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:14
Our "Best of TOS" series rolls along, as the Discussing Trek crew reviews Star Trek "Amok Time", the first episode of season two of Star Trek. We dive deep into an episode that has so many core ideas that have permeated…
Star Trek: The Original Series “Space Seed” Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:41
We continue our “Best of TOS” series, as the Discussing Trek crew reviews Star Trek “Space Seed”, an iconic episode from the first season of the original series. As always, we give the deets by putting on our collective…
Star Trek: Discovery “Season Three” Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:56
Here we are at the end of yet another season of Star Trek: Discovery. Join in as recap the high and lows of season three, ranging from our favorite moments of the season to our most disappointing.