Positively Trek 296: Lore War Continues!

Star Trek: Defiant #26 & Star Trek #31: Lore War Parts 2 & 3

The universe has been completely upended by the villainous android Lore, and only Benjamin Sisko and Emperor Kahless are aware of it! Together, they must assemble a group of heroes to overthrow the maniacal Lore and his brother Data and remind everyone they know and love what it is they have lost!

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Brandi are continuing their coverage of the current Lore War event that has scrambled the galaxy in the on-going Star Trek and Star Trek: Defiant comic series. They discuss Star Trek: Defiant #26 and Star Trek #31, parts 2 and 3 of Lore War. We talk about the events of both issues, and share our thoughts as well as our predictions for the next part of the story!

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Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

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Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

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Chapters

Opening (00:00:00)

Star Trek: Defiant #26 (00:04:19)

Patreon Shout Out (00:22:12)

Star Trek #31 (00:22:44)

Our Thoughts and Predictions (00:39:55)

What’s Next in Trek Comics (00:50:00)

  

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Brandi Jackola

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

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Positively Trek 295: Playing My Favourite Songs

Strange New Worlds: Toward the Night with author James Swallow!

In this episode of Positively Trek, we finally have a new novel to talk about and an author to interview! Dan Gunther welcomes back Bruce Gibson to discuss the new novel Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Towards the Night. Joining us is the amazing author himself, James Swallow! We talk about the novel spoiler-free to begin with, but get into spoilers later as we discuss the plot of this time-twisting adventure.

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Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2-

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Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance

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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

Opening (00:00:00)

Spoiler-Free - Genesis of the Novel (00:01:53)

Spoilers - The Mystery of 685-Gamma (00:15:14)

Starfleet’s Past (00:19:17)

Patreon Shout Out (00:30:35)

The USS Baldwin (00:31:06)

Luciana Ortegas (00:33:03)

Una, M’Benga, and the Klingons (00:37:42)

Spock and Chapel (00:44:45)

Bren and Giant Bugs (00:46:56)

Playing the Hits (00:52:37)

The Epilogue (00:58:27)

Final Thoughts and Closing (01:04:30)

  

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Bruce Gibson

Guest

James Swallow

Production

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Positively Trek 294: From Star Trek’s Worst to Star Trek’s Best

“And the Children Shall Lead” and “The City on the Edge of Forever”

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry take their cues from one of Dan’s favourite new podcasts: The Best Worst from hosts Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink. In their new show, they talk about the worst and best episodes from a classic television series as determined by the IMDB ratings. Their rules dictate that the series in question must have at least 100 episodes, which means they won’t be covering Star Trek: The Original Series! We hope to cover that oversight with this homage to their wonderful podcast as we discuss the classic Trek episodes “And the Children Shall Lead” and “The City on the Edge of Forever.”

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Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2-

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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)

The Best Worst Inspiration (00:03:46)

The Worst: “And the Children Shall Lead” (00:06:28)

Patreon Shout Out (00:28:22)

The Best: “The City on the Edge of Forever” (00:28:53)

Closing (01:15:30)

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Barry DeFord

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

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Positively Trek 293: Lore Ain’t Subtle

Star Trek: Lore War #1

The big Star Trek comic crossover of 2025 is underway! Lore has rewritten reality, and our heroes find themselves scattered across the galaxy, all in service to their god: Lore!

In this episode of Positively Trek, Dan Gunther is joined by comic co-host Brandi Jackola to discuss Star Trek: Lore War #1, the first issue in the five-part Lore War crossover series! We talk about what leads up to this series, the story in the issue itself, and finish up with our thoughts on the story and our predictions for the future!

Star Trek: Lore War #1

Written by Christopher Cantwell, Collin Kelly, & Jackson Lanzing

Art by Davide Tinto

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Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2-

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Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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)

Prelude to Lore War (00:03:02)

Lore War #1 Spoiler Discussion (00:00:00)

Patreon Shout Out (00:23:33)

Lore War #1 Discussion Continued (00:24:04)

Our Thoughts and Predictions (00:31:40)

Closing (00:38:53)

  

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Brandi Jackola

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

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Positively Trek 292: 19th Century Technobabble

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

As Star Trek fans, we often see our favourite franchise reflected in books, films, and other media that isn’t, strictly speaking, “Star Trek.” One such example is the 2003 film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, adapted from the Captain Jack Aubrey novels by Patrick O’Brian. With its 19th century nautical setting, Master and Commander contains much of the DNA of other influences that eventually found their way into Star Trek, including the majesty and adventure of a highly-trained crew on a ship pushing the boundaries of exploration on the edge of the frontier.

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Barry and Dan talk about Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, commenting on the many parallels it has with Star Trek, cementing it as the second best Star Trek film (after, of course, Galaxy Quest)!

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Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2-

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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)

Recap of Master and Commander (00:03:34)

What Stands Out to Us? (00:07:08)

Comparisons to Star Trek (00:12:43)

HMS Surprise vs USS Enterprise (00:27:20)

Patreon Shout Out (00:34:07)

The Crew (00:34:39)

Other Trek Analogues (00:48:55)

Final Thoughts (01:01:42)

Closing (01:05:08)

  

Hosts

Barry DeFord

Dan Gunther

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

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Positively Trek 291: But Is It Canon?

Star Trek: Khan - Trek’s New Audio Drama

In this episode of Positively Trek, host Dan Gunther welcomes Bruce Gibson back for a discussion about the upcoming original Star Trek audio drama: Star Trek: Khan, starring Lost’s Naveen Andrews as the genetically-engineered tyrant! We talk about the synopsis, writers, cast, the question of canon, and what this release might mean for the future of Star Trek audio dramas.

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Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2-

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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)

A Positively Trek Reunion (00:02:17)

Star Trek Khan Details (00:12:37)

The Writers (00:23:20)

Patreon Shoutout (00:26:46)

Canon and Timeline Questions (00:27:17)

The Cast So Far (00:39:51)

Final Thoughts (00:46:25)

Closing (00:54:46)

  

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Bruce Gibson

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

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Positively Trek 290: Of Course There’s a View of the Golden Gate Bridge!

Everything We Know about Star Trek: Starfleet Academy So Far

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy just wrapped filming on its first season, so we felt this was a good time to go over everything we know about the newest addition to the Star Trek universe. In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry do just that, and share their hopes and concerns for the thirteenth Star Trek series to grace our screens!

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Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2-

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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)

Starfleet Academy Season 1 Has Wrapped Filming (00:02:23)

The Cast (00:04:07)

The Writers (00:22:19)

Patreon Shoutout (00:31:05)

The Writers Continued (00:31:36)

The Setting (00:38:00)

Other Details and Final Thoughts (00:42:16)

Closing (00:52:44)

  

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Barry DeFord

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

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Positively Trek 289: Look on the Bright Side!

Let’s Say Something Nice About Trek We Don’t Like

This is Positively Trek, so we figure we should live up to our name! In this episode, hosts Dan and Barry are straining the limits of our positivity in order to say something nice about Star Trek episodes and films that we don’t really like. Some of them we kind of damn with faint praise, but there’s always something to like in *almost* every episode of Star Trek!

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Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2-

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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)

Section 31 Response (00:05:21)

“And the Children Shall Lead” (00:11:46)

“Plato’s Stepchildren” (00:16:05)

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (00:22:34)

Patreon Shoutout (00:30:48)

“Skin of Evil” (00:31:20)

“Up the Long Ladder” (00:38:43)

“Sub Rosa” (00:43:06)

Lightning Round (00:51:39)

Closing (01:02:43)

  

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Barry DeFord

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

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Positively Trek 288: Georgiou and the Gang

Star Trek: Section 31 Reviewed! (Spoilers!)

The first Star Trek film in nearly nine years has finally been released: Star Trek: Section 31, starring Michelle Yeoh. In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Barry and Dan break down the film. We share what we liked, what we didn’t like, and give our overall thoughts on the film. The first part is spoiler-free, but be warned: there are huge spoilers in the second part! If you haven’t watched the film yet, don’t stick around past the spoiler warning!

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Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2-

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Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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)

Spoiler-free Thoughts (00:02:28)

Patreon Shout Out (00:17:21)

Section 31 Discussion with Spoilers (00:17:53)

Closing (01:31:56)

  

Hosts

Barry DeFord

Dan Gunther

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

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Positively Trek 287: The State of Star Trek in 2025

What’s Coming This Year and When

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry take a look back at the year 2024: what we got from Star Trek on television and in print, and our thoughts on the year that was.

But now, we have a new year to look at! From the first Star Trek film release since 2017 to a new season of Strange New Worlds; from books and comics to collectibles, both rumored and announced, here’s everything that’s coming to the Star Trek Universe in 2025!

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Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2-

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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

A Look Back at 2024 (00:00:00)

Patreon Shout Out (00:30:55)

Star Trek in 2025 (00:31:26)

The State of Star Trek (00:50:31)

Closing (01:04:21)

  

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Barry DeFord

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

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