Continuing coverage of STARFLEET ACADEMY, Mike Slamer is joined by Kurt North (The X-Cast, Make It So) to discuss the eighth episode, "The Life of the Stars." Following the events of the Miyazaki Incident, it's clear the cadets need a little help! We discuss the heralded and welcome return of Lt. Tilly from Star Trek Discovery, "What's going on with The Doctor," and more!

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In this week’s We Are Starfleet, Captains Ashley Thomas and Craig McKenzie are joined by returning guest, the host of 8-Bit Back Issues, Three Circles, and our sister show, Make It So, Geoff Owen, to discuss Star Trek: Starfleet Academy season 1 episode 7 “Ko’Zeine.” We’ve got a secret wedding! All Worlds Day Break Shenanigans! There’s a little bit of soul-searching and expectations to meet (or not meet) in this week’s episode. All this and more in today’s episode of We Are Starfleet. 

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In this week’s We Are Starfleet, Captains Ashley Thomas and Mike Slamer are joined by returning guest, the lovely Cipriana Cuevas, to discuss Star Trek: Starfleet Academy season 1 episode 6 “Come, Let’s Away!” Can the crew make it back in time? Old secrets and old wounds are revealed. Nus Braka’s name is Nusepher?! All this and more in today’s episode of We Are Starfleet. 

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New this week from STARFLEET ACADEMY is "SAM." An episode dedicated to our photonic cadet, SAM explores Starfleet history through The Emissary, connecting her personal experiences to that of the venerated THE SISKO. It is an episode full of surprises, so we called in guest professor Earl Green from THE LOG BOOK & MISSION LOG podcasts to assist us!

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Join Ian, Craig, and special guest Violet in this episode of WE ARE STARFLEET as they debate the merits of "Vox in Excelso"! This week, the fate of the Klingon race hangs in the balance, giving Jay-Den in particular a chance to explore his family history and identity as a Klingon.

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Ian Buckley, Craig McKenzie

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Violet Hammond

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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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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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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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