War is hell, and Jake Sisko is about to become a man! When Bashir and Jake respond to a distress call from a colony under attack, Jake gets a first hand look at the horrors of war, and he also learns about the malleability of bravery and cowardice. Clay joins the show to discuss not seeing the Klingons, the quality of a guest actor, and spilling your guts all over your shoes!

When Quark's Klingon ex-wife makes a second appearance on DS9, she catches the lustful eye of Worf! Plus, Dax gets jealous. Plus! Keiko O'Brien is the most disrespected character in the entire series. It's a light-hearted comedy episode that features some strong character work at the expense of any kind of plot. Clay joins the show to discuss sitcom ideas, the fighting style of Armin Shimerman, and the status of the O'Brien marriage!

In the third Short Trek, we learn the backstory of Saru and how he came to become a member of Starfleet. We meet his hyper religious family, discover what he means when he says that Kelpians are "hunted", and learn that he's extremely talented at fixing electronics! Clay joins me to discuss advertising as art, forgetting names, and naming yourself after what you eat!