DS9 s4e26 "Broken Link"

Worf and Dax head to Risa and the result are... oddly unsexy. But don't worry, because they run into... some preachy buzzkills. Matt and Andy go on a hunt to the find the stakes in the least fun getaway to Risa any Trek character has had.[This TNC episode was recorded before the passing of beloved Captain, Sir Patrick Stewart. s5e7 episode discussion begins around 1:11]

In one of the most beloved episodes of Trek (one could argue THE most beloved?), the DS9 crew returns to the past to visit... a BUNCH of old friends. Matt and Andy are not above deep, luxurious feels on this one.And in possibly one of the most meta, snake eating it's own tail moments in podcast history, the boys take their own visit to the past to call the beagle while watching the actual beagle Andy called while he was calling it.[Episode discussion begins at 1:52 - it's not the result of the time orb, folks - that's exactly how long it takes!! And for those who practice, Matt drops a PICARD S3 spoiler at :56 minutes in. I remembered!]

Keiko comes back from a work trip possessed and oddly has never been chiller. O'Brien turns to Rom, coming into his own as DS9 character.[Episode discussion begins around 1:34 (!)]

Jake Sisko goes Rambo! If Rambo was a real, actual young man who logically ran away when he was afraid. In this format-breaker, Jake tells us a tale of the trials and emotional ravages of war, as Matt spots Jimmy Oleson guest-starring.[Episode discussion begins around 1:24, but really around 1:29 after that "Edward Hopper Corner" everybody's been demanding]

In a crazy twist, DS9 reveals that Dax and Worf...aren't already messing around? And in another crazy twist - O'Brien and prego Kira are super hot for each other? But you know pervy Bashir is gonna - sit on the sidelines and comment? Welcome to Weird Space 9![Episode discussion begins around 1:09]

A Jem'Hadar warship crashes as we welcome Muñiz, DS9's new beloved member of the crew! Matt, meanwhile, is on his last nerve with Dax's shenanigans, and the Jem'Hadar prove they're the most deadly terrible shots in the galaxy.[Episode discussion begins around 1:07]

Starfleet needs the greatest ninja-SEAL infiltration team in the galaxy to go deep behind Klingon lines and expose Gowron - so they send space station manager Sisko, engineer O'Brien, non-changeling Odo and one of the most recognizable Klingons in history to take on the mission! Meanwhile, Dukat Dukats and Gowron Gowrons.[Episode discussion begins around 1:11:00]

Odo is melting! He's mellllting! And the only ones who can save him are the other creepo changelings. Meanwhile, Garak buckles up to become possibly the greatest side character in all of Trek.[Episode discussion begins around 1:18]

Keiko's got a bun in the oven... but is it in someone else's bakery? And Quark faces mortality as Jeffrey Combs returns...but which Jeffrey Combs??[Episode discussion begins around 1:11]

Direct from Andy's parents' apartment, here's your delayed ep of DS9 TNC! Bashir and Dax visit a planet of diseased folks - can Bashir save them? Or will he get too mired in his teddy bear story? We canceled our deaths for you, crew! We were really looking forward to it.[Episode discussion begins around 1:07]