The crew struggles with Georgiou's hostile plan to end the war with the Klingons; meanwhile, Burnham faces painful memories. Clay and I discuss the finale to Discovery's maiden season, "Will You Take My Hand?". The show has had a frantic pace since the pilot, but will it all culminate in a finale that wraps up loose ends and sets up a second season? Or will we get another twist to keep us watching in a years time? We discuss throwing bombs down wells, the lack of Klingons on Qo'noS, and if we'll see the inside of the Enterprise next season!

Burnham and crew face the harsh realities of war back in their own universe, while desperate times call for desperate measures in the fight against the Klingons. The penultimate episode of Discovery's first season, "The War Without, The War Within" features a lot of character interactions, which highlights both the good and the bad aspects of the series. Clay and I discuss thinking the Spore Drive was dead, moving to another lunch table, and finding a loved one in the Mirror Universe!

Mirror Universe Lorca initiates his long planned coup; meanwhile, Burnham has to convince an unlikely ally to help Discovery return home. It's time to say goodbye to the Mirror Universe (or so we think), and hello to a "surprise" that awaits us back home. Clay joins me to discuss an episode of Discovery that left us a little heated! In this episode, we break down the Lorca story line, praise the greatness of Saru, and wonder where we go from here!

Burnham reveals the truth to Emperor Georgiou, and Lorca reveals the truth to the audience in "Vaulting Ambition"! While Burnham struggles to come to terms with the "ghost" of her former mentor, Stamets explores the mycelial forest and discovers the horrible condition of its stability. It's the shortest episode in Star Trek history, but the frantic pace of the show continues. Clay and I discuss eating Kelpiens, being unsure of who is who, and unfair writing!

Dr. Bashir and Garak try to solve the mystery of Cardassian orphans on Bajor, and the podcast tries to solve the mystery of the mystery! Dr. Bashir finally gets his hands dirty when he helps Garak uncover the truth behind a Cardassian boy who has been raised on Bajor. Clay and I discuss the best case scenario for Rugal, Gul Dukat's skinny neck, and clinking your plates together!

Spending time in the Mirror Universe might corrupt your soul, but at least you'll get some snazzy new outfits! While Burnham struggles to get intel back to Discovery, a coalition of anti-Terran Empire species might be the way for the crew to turn the tables on the Emperor. Unfortunately, Ash Tyler seems to have remembered his true identity, and the "wolf inside" might be the thing that devours them all. Clay and I discuss goatees, hoping for the future, and using the transporter for some other than transport!

Discovery appears to have become stranded in the Mirror Universe, which is not a big surprise to anyone who's been paying attention (or reading online forums)! The crew must quickly adapt to living in a hostile universe filled with killers, liars and backstabbers. Fortunately, they've had a lot of that themselves over the first nine episodes, so I'm sure they'll fit in nicely. Clay joins me to discuss returning to Discovery, writing for prestige television characters, and the death of a much hyped character!

A meek Trill stages an attack on DS9, with the ultimate goal of stealing the Dax symbiont. We've been complaining that the Trill have been underdeveloped since they originally appeared in TNG, so Invasive Procedures seeks to flesh out this mysterious species. Does it work? Amy joins me to discuss scowling at the television, Quark as a bad guy, and what it means to be "joined".

A quick update regarding the status of the podcast as we head into 2018. Wes also shares some feedback from the listener survey, discusses small changes going forward, and announces the winner of the DS9 DVDs!

In the third episode of the Bajoran Coup arc, DS9 is under attack from The Circle and Kira and Dax have evidence to prove Cardassian interference in the whole messy affair. Clay joins me to discuss the possibly pointless third act of this serialized story, and to examine what the definition of "siege"might be. We also discuss military rations, the domestic turmoil of the O'Brien's, and Steven Weber!