The Star Trek Academy Podcast podcast

The Star Trek Academy Podcast

The Faculty

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 episode (or movie)

198 Episodes

Episode 198: Encounter at Farpoint
11/9/2026
53:26
Continuing our rewatch of Star Trek two-part episodes while we want for new Trek, this time it's Encounter at Farpoint, the Next Generation premiere, applying our distinctive approach to analysis.
Episode 197: The Menagerie
10/18/2026
47:20
While we wait for the next new Star Trek, the Academy professors rewatch The Menagerie, the very first Star Trek two-part story.
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Episode 196: SNW S04x10
9/27/2026
45:33
Michael and Rodney dive into the Strange New Worlds season 4 finale, Tomorrow's Enterprise. Lots of character development and lots of fun things to see on board the future Enterprise.
Episode 195: SNW S04x09
9/20/2026
38:01
This time, we look at "One La'An a Time," a major turning point for the La'An character and a return visit to The Elysian Kingdom.Join us as we deconstruc this comples fantasy-themed episode.
Episode 194: SNW S04x08
9/14/2026
45:27
Join us as the academy faculty members look at the Strange New Worlds episode Orders of Magnitude, a strong episode with an ethical challenge for Kirk and lots of character development.
Episode 193: SNW S04x07
9/6/2026
48:01
Trelane returns to force our heroes into a soap opera and Pike mourns Juliet in an excellent episode that is both fun and filled with character development.
Episode 192: SNW S04x06
8/31/2026
44:50
This week Strange New Worlds explores the disaster story genre with a LOT of character development. The Academy professors look at the story, the visual design, the ethics, and philosophy of the story.
Episode 191: SNW S04x05 (Puppets)
8/24/2026
52:44
The Academy faculty, Rodney and Michael, take a deep dive into the Strange New Worlds puppet episode, Level Five Transporter Accident. Need we say more?
Episode 190: SNW S04x04
8/17/2026
52:28
The Academy professors deconstruct A Case of Chiaroscuro, Star Trek's first Black and White episode, including the story and visual design and the ethisc and philosophy of the sutiation on planet Mat-Aar.
Episode 189: SNW S04x03
8/10/2026
41:13
Rodney and Michael deconstruct the Strange New Worlds shore leave episode, "Human Best Friend." They find a lot more than just a simple comedic episode, including lots of character development amnd setting the stage for the rest of the season and the series.

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