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A podcast about new Star Trek episodes in all series from a media prof and a philosophy prof, both real college faculty members. We look beyond the "Easter eggs," considering storylines, character dev... more
FAQs about The Star Trek Academy Podcast:How many episodes does The Star Trek Academy Podcast have?The podcast currently has 155 episodes available.
April 06, 2025Episode 154: Star Trek The Wrath of KhanRodney and Michael take a fresh look at Star Trek The Wrath of Khan, including the production design, script, character development, plus the ethics, themes and philosophy of the movie. ...more58minPlay
March 17, 2025Episode 153: Star Trek The Motion PictureMichael and Rodney kick off their movie podcast series while waiting for new Star Trek. This time, Star Trek The Motion Picture, taking a fresh look at the production design, script, character development, plus the ethics, themes and philosophy of the movie. ...more1h 1minPlay
February 02, 2025Episode 152: Star Trek Section 31Rodney and Michael give the controversial Section 31 movie mixed reviews, addressing both good and disappointing aspects. ...more51minPlay
December 22, 2024Episode 151: Lower Decks Series FinaleRodney and Michael reflect on the Lower Decks series finale, and the series as a whole, including the production design and the morals to the story....more44minPlay
December 15, 2024Episode 150: Lower Decks S5xE9While Rodney grades final tests and papers, Michael examines Lower Decks S5xE9, an alternate reality story with many legacy characters, leading up to a multiverse-wide cliffhanger....more26minPlay
December 10, 2024Episode 149: Lower Decks S5xE8 (Duplicate post)Rodney and Michael Unpack Lower Decks S5xE9, Upper Decks. At first it seems like just a fun story, but the professors find a lot of meaning and a unifying theme....more39minPlay
December 09, 2024Episode 149: Lower Decks S5xE8Rodney and Michael unpack Lower Decks S5xE8. At first it seems like just a fun episode, but the professors find that there are some solid themes and messages connecting the subplots....more39minPlay
December 01, 2024Episode 148: Lower Decks S5xE7This time it's Star Trek Lower Decks S5xE7, with the Away Team trapped down on the planet, giving us lots of character development, lessons about competition and communication, and about plagiarizing someone else's vibe....more36minPlay
November 24, 2024Episode 147: Lower Decks S5xE6This time we deconstruct the character development, symbolism, and meaning in Star Trek Lower Decks S5xE6, which is about angles, not angels no matter what your autocorrect tells you....more28minPlay
November 17, 2024Episode 146: Lower Decks S5xE5It's Star Trek Lower Decks S5xE5 this time, a lot of talk about the "second chances" theme, and character development, story arcs, and lessons learned. ...more35minPlay
FAQs about The Star Trek Academy Podcast:How many episodes does The Star Trek Academy Podcast have?The podcast currently has 155 episodes available.