Positively Trek Podcasts
356 episodes listed below
Warm Trek talk with moral warp drive.
Positively Trek treats Star Trek as both weekly entertainment and a moral language. Its conversations move from Starfleet Academy reactions and monthly comics coverage to empathy, representation, online backlash, and the comfort of fandom.
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Positively Trek is a Star Trek conversation show with the feel of friends staying after the credits to make sense of what just happened. Its recent run splits between current Starfleet Academy reactions and recurring coverage of new Star Trek comics. The show pays attention to specifics. Episode titles, writers, directors, issue numbers, release timing, and plot premises all become part of the conversation before the panel moves into response and interpretation. It can be brisk. It can also linger. A discussion of The Life of the Stars can open with emotional anticipation, move through online fan buzz, and settle into why a particular episode lands after a rougher week of reaction. Monthly comics episodes bring a more survey-like rhythm, covering books such as Voyager Homecoming, Lower Decks, The Last Starship, and Star Trek Deviations: Threads of Destiny. Those segments make room for synopsis, continuity, art, and the simple pleasure of having more Star Trek in more formats. The show’s casual texture is part of its identity. Weather reports, cabin internet, snowdrifts, Chromebook troubles, Star Trek wordplay, and live-show nicknames all sit beside the main analysis. That looseness keeps the franchise from feeling sealed in glass. These are fans thinking aloud, joking through tangents, and then returning to the work with care. Positively Trek is also willing to name what makes Star Trek larger than lore. One conversation turns frustration over backlash to a Klingon detail into a broader defense of empathy, social variety, and the right of people to exist without being flattened by someone else’s discomfort. The show treats representation not as a sidebar but as part of the franchise’s central imaginative promise. It values joy, but not at the expense of seriousness. It values canon, but not as trivia alone. Its best moments connect the jokes, the issue recaps, the episode reactions, and the moral stakes into one continuing argument: Star Trek matters because it keeps asking people to imagine beyond their own bubble.
Made for: For Star Trek fans who want current episode reactions, comics coverage, continuity chatter, and thoughtful conversation about the franchise’s values. It suits listeners who enjoy familiar panel chemistry as much as plot analysis.
What sets it apart: Positively Trek stands out by treating new Star Trek, tie-in comics, live fan response, and ethical reflection as one connected conversation. Its casual banter does not dilute the analysis; it makes the serious points feel lived-in.
Trek experts Dan and Bruce discuss a variety of Trek topics, often with special guests! We want to share our love of the Star Trek universe, and celebrate how it has touched our lives. We also cover news and reviews of all new Star Trek shows and films!
Spock as Tyler Durden is the detour that makes your rewatch feel newly suspicious.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A thoughtful Trek debate about empathy, fandom friction, and why the franchise still matters.
Positively Trek uses this conversation to consider a familiar Star Trek fault line: how fandom handles identity, culture, and the question of what the franchise is for.
A relaxed Trek conversation about villains, a con miniseries rewatch, and the appeal of Sela and Damar.
Positively Trek settles into a villain-forward chat, with Barry DeFord and Dan Gunther shifting from a con miniseries rewatch into a loose look at why certain Star Trek figures keep pulling focus.
A fan-friendly comics check-in that turns a dense issue into an easy catch-up.
Positively Trek's late-November comics check-in stays locked on Star Trek Strange New Worlds: The Seeds of Salvation No. 3. Dan Gunther and Brandi Jackala track the Enterprise crisis alongside the search for the missing Starfleet research team and Chapel, and the discussion…
Positively Trek reviews Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season four, episode four, “A Case of Chiaroscuro,” focusing on its Casablanca-inspired noir presentation and monochrome cinematography.
Positively Trek reviews “Human Best Friend,” identified as episode three of Strange New Worlds season four, and questions whether its broad comedy belongs in live action rather than Lower Decks.
Barry DeFort and Dan Gunther of Positively Trek respond to the cancellation of Starfleet Academy after two seasons, situating it within a broader argument about coordinated anti-woke campaigns against modern Star Trek.
This episode of Positively Trek discusses two recent Star Trek comics focusing on Kirk and Mariner as one-man armies, with hosts Dan Gunther and Brandy Jackala.
The hosts discuss their remote settings and casual banter in what is announced as the final episode for a while of the show.
The hosts discuss windy weather, dog walks, and Brandy's snowy drive to the doctor, with Star Trek references sprinkled in.
The hosts discuss Season 1, Episode 8 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, titled 'The Life of the Stars', focusing on its positive online reception compared to previous episodes.
Dan and Brandy review the month's Star Trek comics, including Voyager Homecoming #5, Lower Decks #16, and Deviations.
Hosts Dan and Brandy chat about Star Trek, share personal anecdotes, and welcome live listeners in a casual, humorous style.
Dan and Bruce host a live discussion and review of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 1 Episode 6, with humorous banter and audience interaction.
Dan and Wendy discuss the latest episode of Star Trek Starfleet Academy, praising its focus on character development and fan service for Niners fans.
The hosts introduce themselves and discuss their live show format for reviewing the latest Star Trek episodes.
Dan Gunther and Brandi Jackla discuss the four Star Trek comic issues released in January 2026, starting with Star Trek Voyager Homecoming #4.
This episode features an interview with Star Trek writers Kirsten Beyer and David Mack about their work on the Star Trek Con audio series and other projects.
Rudy Ransom becomes sympathetic because Voyager, not just the Equinox, pushed him into desperate choices.
Dan Gunther and Brandi Jackala split November's Star Trek comics into five issues, with Red Shirts #4, Lower Decks #13, Strange New Worlds: The Seeds of Salvation #3, The Last Starship #2, and Voyager Homecoming #3 all named up front.
Dan and Bruce discuss the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episode 'Through the Lens of Time', analyzing character development and plot points with spoilers.
Dan and Bruce discuss a Star Trek episode with irreverent humor and personal anecdotes.
Dan and Brandy discuss the latest Star Trek comics released in July, reviewing each issue and sharing their excitement.
Dan and Bruce review and analyze Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Episode 3, discussing its tone and plot.
Hosts Barry and Dan discuss Star Trek trivia, their love for the franchise, and experiences at conventions.
Dan and Brandy celebrate the 300th episode by discussing the conclusion of ongoing Star Trek comic series.
Dan and Bruce discuss Star Trek topics, news, and reviews, often with special guests.
Dan and Brandy discuss a double feature of Star Trek episodes and a behind-the-scenes camera moment.
Dan and Bruce discuss Star Trek news, upcoming seasons, and their love for the franchise.
Dan and Brandy discuss Star Trek comics and fan art, focusing on Spock collectibles and the Lore War series.
Dan and Bruce interview author James Swallow about his new Star Trek: Strange New Worlds novel 'Toward the Night' and discuss the state of Star Trek publishing.
Dan and Barry catch up and discuss their recent travels, including a visit to Galaxy's Edge, before diving into Star Trek topics.
Dan and Brandi discuss the Star Trek comic crossover event Lore War from IDW Comics.
Dan and Bruce discuss how the movie Master and Commander can be seen as a surrogate Star Trek film, exploring its connections to naval tradition and Trek fandom.
Dan and Bruce reunite to discuss recent Star Trek news and upcoming novels.
The hosts discuss the completion of filming for Star Trek Starfleet Academy's first season and share their thoughts on this new show in the context of recent Star Trek series.
This episode of Positively Trek features hosts Dan Gunther and Barry DeFord discussing fan reactions to the Star Trek Section 31 movie and presenting a unique, positive response format inspired by other Trek podcasters.
The hosts of Positively Trek discuss their return to podcasting in 2025, sharing personal updates about their holiday break and recording habits.