Michael and Rodney deconstruct the Strange New Worlds episode Terrarium, as Erica Ortegas is stranded on a hell planet with a Gorn and Enterprise struggles to save her.
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Episode 165: SNW S03x08
"Four and a Half Vulcans" is a comedic episode, but professors Michael and Rodney find a lot of depth to explore in the underlying ideas.
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Episode 164: SNW S03x07
Join us as we consider the Strange New Worlds episode "What is Starfleet?" with its powerful messages about duty and self-determination.
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Episode 163: SNW S03x06
Join Rodney and Michael as they unpack the new Strange New Worlds episode, The Sehlat Who Ate its Tail, with its powerful messages about leadership and empathy.
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Episode 162: SNW S03x05
The professors deconstruct what is likely a pivotal Stranger New Worlds episode and connect the dots of multiple story hints in a surprising way.
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 development, themes, morals, ethics, and lessons to be learned from each new episode.