This week, Anthony and Laurie talk about the newest additions to the Star Trek: Discovery cast, discuss the possibilities of a Short Treks/Captain Proton team-up, and preview the online festivities happening on Star Trek Day (September 8th). They also dig into “Cupid’s Errant Arrow,” the latest episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, to figure out why it’s so much better on its second viewing. Before they wrap up, they reveal a fun connection that almost happened between Star Trek and Parks and Recreation. Links to topics discussed in the pod News: Non-binary and transgender characters added to Star Trek: Discovery From NYCC; Star Trek: Discovery will be visiting Trill in season 3 DS9’s “Invasive Procedures” DS9’s “Playing God” Captain Proton and Short Treks Star Trek Day festivities Other mentions: The airport scene from Airplane! Planet of the Apes scene (but don’t watch it if you’ve never seen the movie before) The Planet of the Apes musical from The Simpsons, which we don’t talk about on the podcast at all (but it amuses us, so here it is) Trekbits: Laurie: Literally! With Rob Lowe podcast episode with Nick Offerman