Go ahead and plant yourself in a nice comfy chair and listen to the soothing tenors of Mike, Ian, and Craig in this episode of WE ARE STARFLEET, covering "STARFLEET ACADEMY." A fun little game of laser tag and a little gardening, this episode starts the process of peeling back the layers of our cadets, giving us insights into their back stories and personalities. Patience and Empathy!

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Craig McKenzie, Ian Buckley, and Mike Slamer

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STARFLEET ACADEMY is now accepting new applicants, and WE ARE STARFLEET is here to give you the official campus tour! Join Mike, Craig, Ashley, & Ian, for a fun and in depth look at the double header premiere of the latest STAR TREK franchise show, starring Holly Hunter, Robert Picardo, and Paul Giamatti.

We cover both episode one and two in this podcast, so prepare your spoiler hats and dive into your favorite TREK-POSITIVE podcast!

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Ashley Thomas, Craig McKenzie, Ian Buckley, and Mike Slamer

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We Are Starfleet is back with the second part of our Starfleet Academy primer, looking at two episodes set at the Academy and with Starfleet Cadets from the 90s era of Trek. We first look at Star Trek: The Next Generation's "The First Duty" and then Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's "Valiant."

Mike, Ian, Craig, and Ashley consider how these early portrayals of the Academy might influence a 32nd-century look at the Academy.

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Just before the new show drops on Paramount+, the crew of WE ARE STARFLEET gets together to take a look at what we might expect from 'STARFLEET ACADEMY' due out January 15, 2026. We theorize what we might get out of the show, discuss castings and cameos, and how life at the academy has been historically portrayed in the franchise.

As noted, this is a two-part episode! In our next episode of the podcast, we talk TNG's THE FIRST DUTY and DS9's VALIANT, two episodes that portray cadets at the academy at their not-so-best.

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The bridge crew of the podcast reunites to discuss their thoughts on Strange New Worlds' Season Three. With a remarkably low average scoring for this season across the episodes, the group discusses the challenges of the storytelling, what was "missing" from this season, and how season four can improve.

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Co-Captains Craig McKenzie, Ashley Thomas and Mike Slamer are back together for this episode of We Are Starfleet, discussing Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 episode 10 "New life and New Civilizations."

The duality of destiny is on display in this finale, with Captains Batel & Pike taking on an ancient evil, hellbent on ruling as Gods over a chaotic galaxy. The finale serves as a capstone to a largely underwhelming season of Trek, and we discuss the ins and outs!

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Ashley Thomas + Mike Slamer + Craig McKenzie

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Co-Captains Ashley Thomas and Mike Slamer are back together for this episode of We Are Starfleet, discussing Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 episode 9 "Terrarium." Joining us for this episode is special guest, Charlynn Schmiedt, co-host of Mission Log: Prodigy, Mission Log Live, To the Journey, Star Trek and Chill, and T. P. For Your Earholes, and Sonic Shower Hygiene Technologist for Star Trek-inspired soap at BoldBubbles.com.

Lt. Erica Ortegas is on a routine mission when she is stranded on a remote planet with a Gorn. Can she get past her trauma and prejudices? Will she and the Gorn make it off the planet? Is this FINALLY the #MORETEGAS content we’ve been clamoring for? You’ll have to listen to us to find out to see if you agree! …or disagree. Written by Alan B. McElroy and directed by Andrew Coutts.

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STRANGE NEW WORLDS takes some extreme liberties with long established canon surrounding Vulcans. Mike Slamer and Ian Buckley are back to discuss this episode, with special guest IAN RAMSEY, well known for his song parodies of Star Trek!

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Mike Slamer & Ian Buckley

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Ian Ramsey https://www.youtube.com/@StarRekt

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"What is Starfleet?"

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The crew is incapacitated and Craig takes command of the ship. Can Mike help him safely win the day by covering the latest episode of STAR TREK STRANGE NEW WORLDS, "The Sehlat Who Ate It's Tail?" A strong episode that accomplishes quite a bit to establish itself as a backdoor pilot for the inevitable TOS reboot. Agree? Sound off on Blue Sky! StarfleetPod.bsky.social

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Craig McKenzie

GUEST

MIke Slamer

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