Archer and Tucker are mistakenly arrested and placed on a prison ship bound for the infamous penal colony of Canamar.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Canamar" and action plots done well. Plus! The guys talk about imparting a moral lesson in the last 5 seconds, gross aliens, and many "oh look it's that guy" reactions.

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While grappling with the fallout of her recent actions, and what her future might hold, Burnham agrees to represent the Federation in an intense debate about the release of politically sensitive – but highly valuable – Burn data.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Unification III" and why Leonard Nimoy could yell at a grip and it would be provocative television. Plus! The guys discuss Tilly's very easy promotion, engaging in logic fallacies, and Mrs. Burnham's career choice.

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Enterprise finds a small craft – apparently from the future – adrift in space, and both the Suliban and the mysterious Tholians are intent on retrieving it.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Future Tense" and the flat-lining Temporal Cold War arc. Plus! The guys talk about T'Pol's hatred of time travel, the TARDIS, and Van Halen's discography.

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After receiving a message from Book, Burnham and Georgiou embark on a rogue mission to find him, leaving Saru to pick up the pieces with Admiral Vance. Meanwhile, Stamets forms an unexpected bond with Adira.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Scavengers" and why Star Trek: Discovery writes bad love songs. Plus! The guys talk about Saru getting in trouble, 32nd century communicators, and tinkering with the Spore Drive.

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Archer is called in to mediate a territorial dispute between the Vulcans and the Andorians.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Cease Fire" and the continuing hostilities between the Andorians and the Vulcans. Plus! The guys talk about disagreements between two ill-defined groups, Rick Berman's inspiration for the character of Tarah, and why Soval is the worst Vulcan of all time.

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After reuniting with what remains of Starfleet and the Federation, the USS Discovery and its crew must prove that a 930 year old crew and starship are exactly what this new future needs.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Die Trying" and the sweet relief of finally finding the Federation. Plus! The guys talk about the incoherence of Michael Burnham, Culber abdicating his responsibility, and the fact that the Federation seems unimpressed by the Spore Drive.

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T'Pol's position on Enterprise is jeopardized when the Vulcans discover that she has contracted a mind-affecting disease. Meanwhile, one of Phlox's wives comes aboard and expresses a romantic interest in Tucker, much to his discomfort.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Stigma" and curious timing of an AIDS allegory in 2003. Plus! The guys talk about it definitely NOT being T'Pol's fault, the whimsy of Mrs. Phlox, and the confusing Vulcans of Enterprise.

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Burnham and Adira visit the Trill homeworld while Saru's efforts on the Discovery to help the crew reconnect yield surprises.

In this podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Forget Me Not" and whether or not it's possible to look beyond the flaws of Discovery. Plus! The guys discuss the newly religious Trill, emotional fragility, and the pointless sidekick that is Michael Burnham.

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While in a shuttlepod performing tests, Tucker is attacked by a hostile alien and forced to crash-land on a desolate moon.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Dawn" and why shade from the sun is overrated. Plus! The guys talk about re-doing superior episodes, the direction of Roxann Dawson, and the upcoming US Presidential election (just to date the podcast even more quickly).

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Reunited with Burnham, Discovery heads to Earth to find out what has happened to the Federation in the last thousand years.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "People of Earth" and debate how much your hair can grow in a single year. Plus! The guys talk about endless platitudes, Earth in the 32nd century, and the return of the Trill to Star Trek.

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