In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave watch season 5 episode 4 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Nor the Battle to the Strong. Jake Sisko wishes for a plague. Bashir enlists at a MASH unit. Ben Sisko tosses a ball around. Dax gets teary eyed. Kira is told to quit caffeine. Oh, and Odo forgets he can't turn into a condor.

Next week we watch the Q&A episode of Short Treks.