Star Trek fandom at full conversational warp.
Trek Geeks pairs quick banter with sincere Star Trek obsession. Episodes move from sponsor-read silliness into franchise debates, actor conversations, Trek Talks updates, and live-audience callbacks without losing the feeling of a weekly fan room.
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Trek Geeks is a Star Trek fan conversation with the polish left just loose enough to feel live. It moves fast. Bill Smith and Dan Davidson trade jokes, reset the room, read the chat, correct each other, and then land on the thing they actually came to discuss. The show’s center is sincere franchise affection. Its surface is playful chaos. Recent episodes range from opinionated "hill to die on" debates to Trek Talks previews, Starfleet Academy discussion, Strange New Worlds reactions, collectibles chatter, and interview audio with Paul Giamatti from Trek Talks. That mix gives the podcast a lived-in quality. It is not only about Star Trek as a set of episodes, but Star Trek as a fan culture with recurring events, shirts, pins, charity causes, old arguments, new announcements, and favorite side characters. The hosts are comfortable disagreeing with popular consensus. They can question the reputation of a revered episode, defend something considered weaker, or pause for a live-chat joke that briefly takes over the room. Guest segments add another lane. The Paul Giamatti conversation, for example, moves from makeup and costume work into his long interest in appearing in Star Trek, keeping the fan excitement close to the craft talk. The show also makes room for the machinery around fandom. Trek Talks planning, Sci-Fi Sisters mentions, FanSets sponsorships, Trek Geek Shop updates, and convention memories all sit beside canon discussion. That can make episodes feel sprawling. It also makes them feel communal. Trek Geeks suits listeners who enjoy knowledgeable fans being funny, candid, and occasionally unruly while still caring deeply about the franchise. It is a hangout, but not an empty one.
Made for: For Star Trek fans who enjoy lively canon talk, actor interviews, live-chat energy, and fandom culture as much as polished recap. Best for listeners who like knowledgeable hosts with jokes, tangents, and strong opinions.
What sets it apart: Trek Geeks stands out by treating Star Trek as both text and community: episodes, events, collectibles, charity telethons, shirts, chat reactions, and fan arguments all share the same table. The result feels more like an ongoing fan clubhouse than a segmented review show.
CELEBRATING 1O YEARS!Trek Geeks: A Star Trek Podcast is your ultimate destination for celebrating the Star Trek universe in all its forms. Hosted by passionate fans Bill Smith and Dan Davidson, this weekly podcast dives into the adventures, themes, and cultural impact of Star Trek. From the iconic Original Series to the latest episodes of Strange New Worlds, Trek Geeks explores the heart of what makes Star Trek so beloved while sharing thoughtful commentary, fun discussions, and engaging stories that inspire listeners to boldly go where no podcast has gone before.With a welcoming community spirit and a touch of humor, Trek Geeks is perfect for both lifelong Trekkies and newcomers to the fran…
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
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A lively Star Trek debate about where consensus ends and personal taste begins.
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Paul Giamatti revisits Nusraka's makeup, costume, hidden marking, and the Star Trek role he once imagined playing.
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A warm, behind-the-scenes look at Trek Talks 5 and the team shaping it.
Trek Talks 5 comes across as a warmly assembled preview of a Saturday event built by people who clearly care about both the show and the cause behind it.
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A spoiler-aware look at how three writers shaped a Trek trilogy and chose its threat.
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A warm Trek briefing on the release calendar and Las Vegas convention, carried by the easy disorder of two friends returning.
Star Trek produced 52 new episodes across 48 weeks, a run that leaves Dan Davidson and Bill Smith impressed and curious about what comes next. Convention news soon takes over.
Fast rankings, messy arguments, real taste.
Deep Space Nine, remembered from inside Trek.
Voyager rewatched with jokes, memory, and structure.
Live Star Trek talk with sharp fandom energy.
Affectionate Trek arguments with canon memory.
Star Trek ranked with affectionate precision.
Hosts Bill Smith and Dan Davidson interview author Dayton Ward about his new Star Trek novel, 'Moments Asunder,' the first book in the Coda trilogy.
Hosts Bill Smith and Dan Davidson return after a hiatus to cover Star Trek news for July 7, 2022.
A podcast episode introducing the Trek Geeks show and its sponsor Fan Sets, featuring Star Trek Discovery actors.
Ethan Phillips and Armin Shimerman discuss their roles on Star Trek and share behind-the-scenes stories.
["Trek Geeks: A Star Trek Podcast turns \"The Trek Hill I'm Willing to Die On\" into a live argument about which Star Trek opinions Bill Smith and Dan Davidson are willing to defend.", "Dan calls the Voyager Hirogen overrated because their hunt-obsessed culture, relay-station tech, and rubbery makeup never feel like a clean fit, even though Tony Todd's Hirogen in \"Killing Game\" stands out.", "Bill answers with Wesley Crusher and \"The Inner Light,\" saying early TNG leaned too hard on Wesley and that Picard's flute episode is well made without being the franchise's top-ranked masterpiece.", "The second half flips to guilty-pleasure picks, with Dan defending \"Spock's Brain\" and Bill backing \"Turnabout Intruder\" as campy TOS episodes that work because of the performances and the absurdity."]
Paul Giamatti joins Trek Geeks to talk about Trek Talks 5, his Starfleet Academy role Nuss Bracca, and why being on Star Trek was enough for him.
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Bill Smith and Dan Davidson celebrate a milestone with a surprise interview of Cirroc Lofton, who played Jake Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
The hosts celebrate the 11th anniversary of Trek Geeks and the start of season two of Thursday Night Geeks, with a sponsor segment for Fan Sets.
The Trek Geeks podcast introduces a special episode featuring Doug Drexler, sponsored by Fan Sets, with a brief intro and sponsor message.
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An interview with actor Bruce Horak about his role as Hemmer on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
John Billingsley promotes Trek Talks 3 with a humorous ad read for Trek Geeks podcast.