We've been clamoring for a deep dive into Ferengi culture, and finally! Our wishes have been answered! When The Grand Nagus visits DS9, Quark is pushed into a position of power in the Ferengi Alliance. But will those who would wish him harm win out in the end? Clay joins me to discuss DS9 as a whole, turning the Ferengi into mobsters, and how to find the best holosuite in your town.

After twelve long years, Star Trek is finally back on the small screen! The first two episodes of Star Trek: Discovery, The Vulcan Hello and Battle at the Binary Stars, lay the foundation for an entirely new series.

When an alien delegation from the Gamma Quadrant visits DS9, some of the senior officers are trapped in a game where Quark controls the outcome! And Quark rolls some dice! Widely regarded as one of the worst episodes of the first season, "Move Along Home" is also one of Avery Brooks' least favorite episodes. Clay joins me to discuss games without rules, improv acting, and how to make a story completely pointless.

A sinister criminal sneaks aboard DS9 in the mind of Dr. Bashir! While "The Passenger" features excellent character work and further establishes the DS9 universe, it also features some horrible acting and an anti-climactic ending. The show continues to struggle melding its new characters with new story lines, and The Passenger is an unfortunate example of that issue. Join Wes as he discusses slow talking, using the transporter in surgery, and stroking Odo's ego!

Was Curzon Dax a murderer? And if he was, is Jadzia Dax responsible for his crimes? It's the question at the heart of "Dax", an episode that examines the ethics of the Trill while also giving our new crew a chance to interact. A court room drama with a sci-fi heart, "Dax" is also peculiar in that it features very little... Dax? Join Wes as he discusses an episode that feels like a DS9 episode, and relive the excitement of banging a sphere on a table, Dax's decorating style, and the scars that never go away!

Q makes his first (and only) appearance on DS9 in an episode that involves graviton particles and a woman who once had sex with Picard! When Vash and Q appear on DS9, strange happenings start to threaten the station. Is Q behind the chaos? Or is it something else, totally unrelated? Clay joins me to discuss DS9 in the shadow of TNG, the Quark and Odo relationship, and space jellyfish!

When the first alien visitor from the Gamma Quadrant appears in the Wormhole, Chief O'Brien learns that sometimes you have to change the rules of the game. After meeting Tosk, an alien with a mysterious past who is being chased by the subtly named "Hunters", O'Brien is forced to decide if he should follow Starfleet regulations or his heart. Kyle from "Trekspertise" joins me to discuss the moral relativism of Star Trek, chase scenes that go on too long, and the slow walk of Odo!

When a mysterious virus strikes the station, it's only a matter of time before everyone will be speaking gibberish! And then they'll die! "Babel" is a story that reminds the audience of "The Naked Time" and "The Naked Now", but instead of losing inhibitions our characters lose the ability to speak... and tell a good story. Kyle from "Trekspertise" joins me to discuss plot versus story, diseases you should take seriously, and characters as McGuffans!

Now that we've spent a couple episodes learning about the station and Bajoran politics, let's settle into some character development! While "A Man Alone" is technically an Odo focused murder mystery, it spends a lot of time giving us insight into the rest of the cast. And Keiko! Modi joins me to discuss the economics of the Federation, a Trill-centric menage a trois, and a Scooby Doo reveal!

We know that Bajor is in disarray, but what does that actually mean? In "Past Prologue", a Bajoran terrorist boards DS9 and Kira is forced to decide whose side she's on: the Federation or Bajor? In an episode filled with secrets and lies, we are also meet the character of Garak, who may or may not have a thing for young Dr. Bashir. Modi joins me to discuss character conflict, the nuance of Garak, and Bashir embarrassing himself!