Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast: Recent Episodes
Ken Gagne & Sabriel Mastin
In the final episodes of the third season, Strange New Worlds gets its own take on “The Enemy” and Enemy Mine before Pike has his own “Inner Light” moment. It’s been a rough season with a few gems, some rushed editing, and a lot of wasted opportunities, as reviewed by Ken and Em.
We also share the news from the recent Star Trek Day, including the Khan podcast series and the pre-teen YouTube series Star Trek: Scouts. How much of it will be canon? Does it matter?
We’re off the air until more Star Trek debuts on Paramount+ in 2026. Need something to watch in the meantime? May we suggest Alan Tudyk’s Con Man or Brent Spiner’s Fresh Hell?
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As the third season nears its end, Strange New Worlds hits its stride with two excellent episodes that couldn’t be more different. “What Is Starfleet?” shows a different way to edit and present a story while both raising questions about the Prime Directive and offering metaphors for our modern geopolitical landscape; while “Four-and-a-Half Vulcans” is an outright comedy that balances the dark and serious side of Star Trek.
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In our two favorite episodes of the season so far, an away team has a point-and-click adventure while an ancient evil invades the Enterprise; then a proto-Kirk develops into the captain we know he will be.
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Em and Ken review Star Trek‘s first zombie episode; then we jaunt into a metafictional 1960s universe of Nancy Drew and “The Final Frontier” — the first five minutes of which, Ken considers “must-see TV”. You can watch the entire episode online!
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Companion movie starring Jack Quaid
- Star Trek comics megabundle
- Starfleet Academy first look
- Strange New Worlds season 4 teaser
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Ken Gagne is joined by new co-host Em Maginnis to review the first two episodes of Strange New Worlds‘ third season!
After a two-year wait, we get a resolution to the season cliffhanger “Hegemony” — but with so many loose threads to tie up, everything felt a bit rushed and convenient. The action slows down for its more light-hearted successor, “Wedding Bell Blues”, which features some deep cuts to The Original Series and The Next Generation, satisfying these two long-time fans.
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Michelle Yeoh reprises her role as Philippa Georgiou in Section 31, a feature-length, made-for-TV movie spinoff of Star Trek: Discovery. While not without some fun moments and characters (especially Sam Richardson as Quasi and Kacey Rohl as as a young Rachel Garrett), this heist-movie-without-a-heist fell flat for Ken and guest (and show artist) Allison Holt.
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Chief Engineer Ken Gagne and Commodore Mark Thompson bid adieu to Lower Decks. A homage to the entire Trek franchise culminates in the two-part series finale, showcasing the heroes of the Cerritos at their best. We debate what other cameos we would’ve liked to see in this show, how Harry Kim was written out of Picard, and where we might hope to see this crew in future series.
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What a missed opportunity for this podcast to be purple! Mark and Ken record their penultimate review of Lower Decks, in which a TNG character guest-stars and the Cerritos bridge crew get a frenetic chance to shine.
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The Cerritos finally visits the infamous Starbase 80, where corn dogs are plentiful, free arcade tokens are available, and zombies abound. Then it’s a callback to the TOS episode “Who Mourns for Adonais?” as the Cerritos crew tries to resolve a geometry war between cubes and spheres. Mark and Ken enjoyed the jokes and the references in this pair of episodes while disgruntled that neither episode moved forward the final season’s overarching plot — there’s isn’t much time left before the series finale!!
Recommend reading includes Cord Cutter News about a pre-Enterprise film beginning production in 2025; and TrekMovie to learn all the behind-the-scenes details of the new short film, Unification.
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The best and worst episodes of Lower Deck’s fifth season to date make references to Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, Ernest Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms, Apocalypse Now, and a Klingon VCR game. Ken and Mark catch what we can as we explore Klingon and Klowahkan cultures, our own awkward breakups, and more
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Double the Cerritos, double the Lower Decks! The fifth and final season of the Star Trek animated comedy series kicks off with back-to-back episodes that has all the main characters confronting what their lives could’ve been. Commodore Mark Thompson joins Chief Engineer Ken Gagne as we marvel at all the ways the non-canon The Animated Series (TAS) has influenced canon Trek; whether there’s a Quantum Prime DIrective; and how much better Shades of Green is than Shades of Grey.
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All wormholes lead to Prodigy in this fitting finale to the season… and possibly, the series. Ken and Tiffany puzzle through one final lesson in temporal mechanics; we point to the moments that led to Dahl’s maturation; and we approve of Prodigy cementing itself so firmly in Star Trek canon, even if it isn’t on Paramount+.
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Transporter Lock will be back for Lower Decks‘ fifth and final season, starting October 24, 2024!
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What could’ve been a pair of action-packed episodes proved heavy on dialogue to carry the scenes. Ken and Tiffany get frustrated with Wesley the Traveler, but we appreciate seeing the return of Wesley the Starfleet officer. And we enjoy the voice-acting opportunities afforded by holograms! Speaking of which, was Captain Janeway… flirting with the Doctor??
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Just as our protagonists are reunited and their mission seems to come to a chill conclusion… a dangling plot thread reemerges with a vengeance. This dark, action-packed, and poignant two-parter underscores the values of teamwork and sacrifice, while reminding Ken and Tiffany that we all suffer from a degenerative disease: aging. We also consider the potential role of temporal mechanics in the surprise return of a character, and we go on a tangent to debate the value of effective altruism.
Don’t miss our unsolicited plug for Brandon Bird’s Kickstarter to create a Jonathan Frakes 2025 wall calendar!
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It doesn’t get more Star Trek than Tribbles and parallel universes! The combination of TNG‘s “Parallels” with Voyager‘s “Shattered” and “Living Witness” finally gives Ken the crossover he’s been waiting for since 1998. We also ponder what Klingon-Federation relations are like under Chancellor Martok, whether using retroviruses on invasive species is biological warfare, and the representation of those who live with degenerative diseases. Finally, we pay our respects to actor Patti Yasutake, TNG‘s Nurse Alyssa Ogawa, who passed away on August 5 at the age of 70.
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A grumpy old Chakotay learns to love again, while Dahl learns an important lesson about being where he’s needed.
Tiffany and Ken pontificate the meaning of a Shakespearean quote, contemplate the significance of actors being in the opening credits when they’re not in the episode, question the lack of instruction these kids got on how to sail a ship, look forward to Gen Con, and and draw comparisons to everything from Frank Herbert’s Dune to Sunsoft’s Blaster Master.
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The midway point of Star Trek: Prodigy‘s second season sees the return of a franchise fan favorite while giving Admiral Janeway some killer action scenes. Our forecast was right that Prodigy would borrow heavily from another sci-fi series, The Flash — but maybe also Superman?? Ken and Tiffany also pontificate about the relationships between the multiverses, Voyager and The Next Generation, Travelers and Supervisors, and Zero and Maj’el.
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Two episodes of Prodigy reintroduce us to two classic Star Trek themes: the Medusan species; and the filler episode. Ken and Tiffany welcome the opportunity for character-centered storytelling, especially when it happens to lean into the trappings of Voyager. And Zero’s opportunity to experience the senses, as Data did in Generations, is an opportunity for us to reexamine what makes us who we are.
Plus a bonus review of the TOS episode “Is There in Truth No Beauty”, as well as a round of the game “If you were a Discovery character, who would you be?” All this and more!
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After an action-packed opening to Star Trek: Prodigy‘s second season, Ken and Tiffany enjoy a breather as our heroes regroup before their next adventure. We debate the originality of an in media res opening, appreciate Rok’s dedication to the team, and contemplate the energy between Zero and Maj’el.
We also love the tie-ins to Star Trek IV (the one with the whales!), TNG (why is it always Jellico?), and even Lower Decks (is there a Voyager crossover in the works?!).
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As the temporal mechanics of Prodigy’s second season grow even more skewed, can kids keep up? Yes, because our youthful crew are still modeling important lessons. Jankom Pog reminds kids to be true to themselves — while Dal reminds parents that kids that age can be difficult, not because anything is wrong with them, but because they’re kids. It’s a journey for everyone, including our co-hosts, Chief Engineer Ken Gagne and Commander Tiffany Bridge!
This episode also features a second appearance by real-life astrophysicist Dr. Erin Macdonald, who last appeared in S1E20 “Supernova, Part II”, encouraging Rok-Tahk to pursue a career in xenobiology. Turns out Dr. Macdonald is a whiz as time travel, too!
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Star Trek: Prodigy returns, with all twenty episodes of the second season released simultaneously on Netflix! First Officer Tiffany Bridge joins the crew of Transporter Lock as we begin our reviews. We start with the two-part opener, “Into the Breach”, which sees Dal and crew engage in further cockamamie plans that cement Voyager in the franchise’s lore. What other characters and cameos can we expect this season — Captain Harry Kim, perhaps? Stay tuned as we continue our journey through a season of family-friendly adventures!
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Discovery engages in some tactical espionage action in the season’s penultimate episode before finally taking a graceful bow in Life, Itself, culminating with the Progenitors’ technology, a space wedding, and tie-ins to Star Trek past and present. Some confusing action and dialogue doesn’t ruin an otherwise enjoyable series finale, featuring some touching codas to our characters’ journeys on the longest-running Trek series ever, as reviewed in our longest podcast episode ever.
Seven years marks not only the end of Discovery‘s run on Paramount+, but Captain Sabriel’s run on Transporter Lock. Our fearless co-host has earned some shore leave and will be stepping away from the mic. Stay tuned to learn the future of our podcast!
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Are you ready to L’ak and Moll?! Our Breen and human couriers take center stage in what Ken and Bri deem the best and worst episodes of Star Trek: Discovery‘s final season. The ship’s visit to the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library was also a highlight, as was its librarian, Hy’Rell, whom Bri loved from the beginning and Ken admired by the end. But oh, how we wish characters — from Ariam to Picard’s son to Burnham herself — were less opaque about their fears so that it wouldn’t be such a surprise when they’re revealed!
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Sabriel & Ken are joined by returning guest Commodore Mark Thompson for this mid-season review of Discovery. Is it too soon to dip back to the Mirror Universe well? Have we learned too much about the Breen — or not enough? Why are Denobulans exempt from the Prime Directive? And with Star Trek being so based in (pseudo)science, how do we feel about a character embarking on a spiritual journey? Find out in this week’s podcast review!
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In a saga that spans the eras, Discovery continues its quest for the Progenitor technology, seeking clues from a centuries-old Trill and fighting a time bug in the past and future. Ken gets gleefully agitated by the details, Sabriel offers insight and answers, and both enjoy the mix of humor and character development seen exhibited by this pair of episodes.
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After a two-year hiatus, Star Trek: Discovery is back on the air for its fifth and final season. We say goodbye to some familiar faces (again) and some returning crew (again) while managing to introduce at least one new character! We’re also introduced to a surprising tie-in to Trek lore, leading to this season’s chase. Will altruistic intent be weaponized against the galaxy? Ken and Bri ponder and posit how the end of Discovery as we know it has begun!
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- Kickstarter for short film Type-1
- Kickstarter for The Assassin’s Apprentice 2
- Delta Flyers podcast
- Deep Space Nine documentary What We Left Behind
- Gary Graham passes away
- Kenneth Mitchell passes away
- Borg Remastered online CD-ROM game
- Star Trek Blu Rays on sale at Amazon.com
- The Roddenberry Archives on Deep Space Nine
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Bri and Ken finish the fourth season of Star Trek: Lower Decks with its final four episodes: “A Few Badgeys More”, “Caves”, “The Inner Fight”, and “Old Friends, New Planets”. Plenty of loose ends are tied up, spanning the breadth of Lower Decks as well as The Next Generation. We offer answers to the season’s hardest questions: How is Badgey like Lex Luthor? What connection does the Cerritos engineering crew have to the Uncharted video game series? And how would Captain Picard and Seven of Nine react to seeing Robert Duncan McNeill? Tune in to find out!
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(This show was recorded on 5 Nov 2023. Please pardon the lower energy output from Ken, who was extremely jetlagged after a redeye flight from Boston to Munich. )
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Tendi and T’Lyn take turns in the spotlight in the Lower Decks episodes “Something Borrowed, Something Green”, “Empathological Fallacies”, and “Parth Ferengi’s Heart Place”, with the last featuring the return of two beloved Deep Space Nine characters. Ken and Bri analyze the dynamics these new and old characters bring to the show before proceeding to be both amused and disgusted by the final three Very Short Treks — I kid you snot.
Also check out Star Trek-inspired soaps from Bold Bubbles, courtesy former podcast guest Charlynn Schmiedt!
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“Twovix”, “I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee”, and “In the Cradle of Vexilon” are Lower Decks‘ excellent parodies and homages to everything from Pokémon to Voyager, while Very Short Treks‘ “Skin a Cat” and “Holiday Party” celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Animated Series. Is it just us, or is Star Trek getting sillier? Whatever is happening, Ken and Bri are here for it — just like Ken was at Dragon Con, with all the tales to tell from meeting his favorite Starfleet actors!
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The Gorn are back, a legacy character is introduced, Spock is illogical, and the cliffhanger is TNG-style.
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Ken and Bri offer a podcast review of the darkest and lightest episodes of Star Trek SNW's second season: the trauma of war & PTSD, followed by musical comedy.
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Ken & Bri review the return of Hemmer and Kirk; then it's a laugh a minute in the pitch-perfect Lower Decks crossover
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Ken and Bri review Strange New Worlds episodes Among the Lotus Eaters (one of the worst eps of Trek ever) and Charades (aren't Vulcans funny?!).
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Ken and Bri review Strange New Worlds' courtroom drama and a timeline gone amok.
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David Volante of Volante Design offers his sartorial perspective on the second season debut of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds—plus an exclusive discount code!
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Sabriel and Ken bid farewell to The Next Generation cast in a thrilling climax that weaves action, suspense, and humor — even as it undoes some of the hard decisions from previous seasons. Still, we’re eager for the show’s inevitable spinoff, as well as for Michelle Yeoh’s Section 31 movie and for Strange New Worlds Season 2.
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In the lead-up to the series finale, two important characters rejoin the cast, including a surprise that left Ken both screaming and crying. (Look, it’s an emotional time, okay) We talk about who we thought the villain should be, why you should never agree to be a returning guest on a live-action Star Trek show, the distinction between memory and personality, the comic relief that is Worf, and the forgotten romances that give additional meaning to some already funny scenes. Also: the Star Trek Adventures TTRPG expands to Lower Decks!
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Commodore Dana Ross joins Chief Engineer Ken Gagne to review two episodes of Picard, including what Ken considers the best season’s weakest episode. Many characters from The Next Generation and Voyager return, while others depart; do we have too many threads to follow, or not enough? We pontificate about Changelings, Irumodic Syndrome, and Section 31, Picard’s recurring role as a savior to all mankind, the reunions (of both casts and ships) that drove us to tears, and the new show set in the future of Starfleet Academy.
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The TNG crew responds to a seemingly hopeless fate, followed by the utterly unexpected return of a familiar character. One captain gets an angry moment that was denied to Sisko, while another captain proves more bitter than non-canon novelizations would have him. Ken and Bri continue to be surprised and enthralled by these unexpected twists and turns that nonetheless are consistent with the crew we’ve loved for decades and bring us the closure we didn’t know we needed.
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The momentum keeps going in the final season of Picard with two shocking revelations: one that had Ken literally screaming, the other we were both blasé about. Are TNG‘s characters staying in character? What are Riker and Picard up to? And does Worf take his tea with sugar?
We also talk about Star Trek‘s many connections to Hungary, from Mrs. Columbo to the founder of Paramount; we ask ourselves who was the better Vulcan: Kirstie Alley or Kim Cattrall; we wonder what it’d look like if Man of Steel had been in color; and Ken gets quizzed on the significance of photonic energy.
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Picard‘s third and final season begins — and, as always, Bri and Ken are cautiously optimistic while brimming with questions. Can the writers find something more to Seven of Nine’s character than being ex-Borg? Will Bri’s theory of who Raffi’s handler prove correct? (Almost certainly.) Are the bad guys Romulan, and are they thinking with portals? Does Wil Wheaton’s Tumblr post make us want to cry? Where is Guinan? And just how many daughters does LeVar Burton have?
Tangents include Ken calling in from Budapest, where he’ll make a point of visiting the Columbo statue and watching a young Kate Mulgrew in Mrs. Columbo. We also pay our respects to Annie Wersching (Picard‘s Borg Queen) and Kellie Waymire (Enterprise‘s Ensign Cutler)
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After more than a year, Star Trek: Prodigy has concluded its first season. Our ship of misfit kids have gone on a journey — and so have our opinions of the show: we’re digging this secret successor to Voyager! From the characters’ backstories to guest appearances by favorite characters to Kate Mulgrew acting out of character, there’s a lot to like about the adventures of the USS Protostar. Join Ken and Bri as we review the latest eight episodes of Prodigy and the complementary Trek Logs.
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Lower Decks concludes its third season while Prodigy embarks on the second half of its first season. Also, trips to Riverside, Iowa, and the Pinball Hall of Fame!
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Enfys Book joins Ken to review the Lower Decks episodes Room for "Growth", "Reflections", and "Hear All, Trust Nothing" — featuring a return to Deep Space Nine!
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The annual Star Trek Day unleashed a bounty of teasers and sneak peeks that Captain Sabriel and Chief Engineer Ken are here to review!
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The first season of Strange New Worlds is a wrap! Sabriel & Ken return with their reviews of the last five episodes as the crew grows in experience and rapport.
(The post Strange New Worlds S1E06–10 first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken and Bri review the first half of Strange New Worlds' premiere season.
(The post Strange New Worlds S1E05: Spock Amok first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Susan Arendt joins Ken to review the debut episode of Strange New Worlds, featuring Pike, Spock, and Number One!
(The post SNW S1E01: Strange New World first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Picard's penultimate season closes, with Jean-Luc, Q, and Tallin learning valuable, but bittersweet, lessons.
(The post Picard S2E10: Farewell first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken and Bri are shocked by the secrets in Picard's childhood, but we're relieved to see Picard, Seven, and the Queen ready to face their fears.
(The post Picard S2E09: Hide and Seek first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
From ships to 'ships to another Soong turning evil, Bri & Char cover it all!
(The post Picard S2E08: Mercy first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
This episode is ostensibly about Picard, but Ken and Mark felt Teresa and Tallinn stole the show. We wonder if Voyager's Lt. Ducane has made an appearance, and why Q and Soong are no-shows. There's a lot of ground still left to cover, and not much time!
(The post Picard S2E07: Monsters first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Our goodness, can Alison Pill sing!
(The post Picard S2E06: Two of One first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Humor and Easter eggs sneak their way in, but don't know any more about the Supervisors than we did fifty years ago.
(The post Picard S2E05: Fly Me to the Moon first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Although Ken and Bri agree on loving the new Guinan, we're divided on this episode overall. Why are they ignoring Time's Arrow? And how are Chris, Seven, and Raffi moving the plot forward?
(The post Picard S2E04: Watcher first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Vice Badmiral Charlynn Schmiedt joins Bri and Ken to reflect on the entirety of Discovery's fourth season, how the characters have grown, and where we hope they go next.
(The post Discovery Season 4 Review first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Magician Kayla Drescher joins Ken & Bri to review Picard's arrival on 21st-century Earth, where our highlight is watching Dr. Agnes Jurati spar with the Borg Queen.
(The post Picard S2E03: Assimilation first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
The fourth season brings hope and closure for Book, Tarka, Discovery, and Species Ten-C, making for one of the show's better season finales thus far.
(The post Discovery S4E13: Coming Home first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Bri and Ken love seeing the science and linguistics behind first contact, with some fancy camerawork directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi.
(The post Discovery S4E12: Species Ten-C first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
What's wrong with Q; to what does Picard owe penance; does the crew of DS9 await; and does guest Mark Thompson have the answers?
(The post Picard S2E02: Penance first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Sabriel draws some neat comparisons between species 10-C and the saurials of the Forgotten Realms, while approving of queers mentoring the next generation. Meanwhile, Ken ponders the roles of Jett Reno, Zora, and Grudge in the upcoming season conclusion!
(The post Discovery S4E11: Rosetta first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Dr. Steven Weyhrich joins us to review Picard's return, which we learn more about Picard's childhood. Will the final frontier be… time? The Borg? Q? Love?
(The post Picard S2E01: The Star Gazer first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
To boldly make personal connections where no one has connected before!
(The post Discovery S4E10: The Galactic Barrier first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Book and Burnham finally realize what Ken and Bri have known since our first episode: mutual understanding is where the real fun's at!
(The post Discovery S4E09: Rubicon first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken is surprised by Discovery returning to the airwaves with a casino episode, while Sabriel is frustrated with Ruon Tarka's character development.
(The post Discovery S4E08: All In first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
First Officer Tiffany Bridge joins the show to review Prodigy episodes 6 through 10, the evolution of the show and its characters, and what lies ahead.
(The post Prodigy S1E05-10 first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
We know the measure of a man; this week, Ken & Bri learn the measure of a Zora. We also see Star Trek return to its roots with lots of talking and diplomacy!
(The post Discovery S4E07: …But to Connect first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Zora joins the crew while Detmer and Owa get shipped in this week's Star Trek podcast.
(The post Discovery S4E06: Stormy Weather first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Couldn't this experiment have waited??
(The post Discovery S4E05: The Examples first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken & Bri commiserate with Tilly & Wil Wheaton over being seen.
(The post Discovery S4E04: All Is Possible first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken and Bri review all three subplots from the season's third episode.
(The post Discovery S4E03: Choose to Live first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
A podcast interview with actor & musician Bonnie Gordon of Star Trek: Prodigy about voice acting and the Kickstarter for her solo jazz album, Con Artist.
(The post Bonnie Gordon of Star Trek: Prodigy & Con Artist first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken and Bri appreciate the metaphors for transitioning and the normalization of discussions about mental health.
(The post Discovery S4E02: Anomaly first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken & Bri review the explosive start to Discovery's fourth season, discussing intergalactic threats, Starfleet Academy, butterfly people, and more.
(The post Discovery S4E01: Kobayashi Maru first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Kraft joins Sabriel & Ken to review the first half of Star Trek: Prodigy's debut season!
(The post Prodigy S1E01–05 first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
A review of the final two episodes of Lower Decks' second season.
(The post Lower Decks S2E09–10: wej Duj; First First Contact first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken and Bri are joined by Chief Scientist Velda to review three more episodes of the second season of Lower Decks: "The Spy Humongous"; "Where Pleasant Fountains Lie"; and "I, Excretus".
(The post Lower Decks S2E05-08: The Spy Humongous, Where Pleasant Fountains Lie & I, Excretus first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken and Sabriel review three episodes of Lower Decks: "We'll Always Have Tom Paris"; "Mugato, Gumato"; and "An Embarrassment of Dooplers", before getting excited for Star Trek Day's Prodigy, Picard, and Strange New Worlds trailers.
(The post Lower Decks S2E03–05 & Star Trek Day first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Robb Pearlman is the author of "Star Trek: Starfleet Is…", a photo book from Smart Pop featuring a foreword by Kenneth Mitchell.
(The post Robb Pearlman of “Star Trek: Starfleet Is…” first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Lower Decks is back for season 2! Ken and Bri catch up on Star Trek news before diving into the return of the USS Cerritos and its many inside jokes.
(The post Lower Decks S2E01-02: Strange Energies & Kayshon, His Eyes Open first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken & Bri share their analyses & predictions for Star Trek: Lower Decks (Season 2), Discovery (Season 4), and Picard (Season 2), featuring John de Lancie as Q.
(The post First Contact Day 2021 teasers & trailers predictions first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Susan Arendt returns to the podcast for a review of Star Trek: Discovery's third season as we reflect on the destruction & resurrection of the Federation.
(The post Discovery Season 3 review first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken and Bri offer their podcast review of the glut of action and curious command decisions in the third season finale of Star Trek: Discovery.
(The post Discovery S3E13: That Hope Is You, Part 2 first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Burnham goes full-on Die Hard in her attempt to recapture Discovery, while Osyraa and Vance get more dialogue than we've heard from them all season.
(The post Discovery S3E12: There Is a Tide… first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Kay Savetz joins Ken and Bri to review Star Trek: Discovery as they find the source of the Burn and are attacked by Osyraa of the Emerald Chain!
(The post Discovery S3E11: Su’Kal first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Georgiou emerges from her native Mirror Universe a changed person, only to face the judgment of Carl. We're joined by Archivist Amanda for this week's review!
(The post Discovery S3E10: Terra Firma, Part 2 first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Bri and Ken are enamored of both the Mirror Universe and the TOS Guardian, so the Discovery episode Terra Firma gave us a lot to analyze and squee over.
(The post Discovery S3E09: Terra Firma, Part 1 first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Sabriel and Ken are joined by Commander Jessica Janiuk for Discovery's adventure on the planet Kwejian and their faceoff with Emerald Chain leader Osyrra.
(The post Discovery S3E08: The Sanctuary first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Bri and Ken revel in this week's scientific nerd-off as Burnham confronts her family's ghosts and persuades the occupants of Ni'Var to release research data.
(The post Discovery S3E07: Unification III first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Discovery gets new tech, new romance, and new insights into the Burn! Ken and Sabriel invite guest Dana Ross to join us in celebrating the return of Grudge.
(The post Discovery S3E06: Scavengers first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken and Bri drool over the ship porn on display in 32nd-century Starfleet vessels int his episode of Star Trek: Discovery.
(The post Discovery S3E05: Die Trying first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Star Trek returns to Trill in this episode about love that defies binary genders, while the rest of the crew cope with PTSD and learn it's okay to not be okay.
(The post Discovery S3E04: Forget Me Not first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Bri & Ken are fans of this episode's character development, we contemplate how we'd feel to know our loved ones had been gone for centuries. More Earth, please!
(The post Discovery S3E03: People of Earth first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken & Bri are joined by First Officer Tiffany Bridge for a podcast review of the Star Trek: Discovery episode "Far From Home".
(The post Discovery S3E02: Far From Home first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Discovery returns for its third season, which sees Michael Burnham 930 years in the future, where she's more impressed with the technology than Ken and Bri are.
(The post Discovery S3E01: That Hope Is You, Part 1 first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken and Bri's podcast review the first ten-episode season of the animated adventures Star Trek: Lower Decks on CBS All Access.
(The post Lower Decks Season 1 review first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken and Bri review the new Star Trek series, Lower Decks, the animated comedy that isn't very funny. Joe Strosnider joins the crew as this episode's guest!
(The post Lower Decks S1E01: Second Contact first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Susan Arendt joins Ken & Bri in reviewing Picard Season 1. What characters did we like? What plot devices were cowardly? What are we hoping to see in Season 2?
(The post Picard Season 1 review first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken & Bri jump right to the heartwrenching end of Picard's first season finale. We didn't want the game to end!
(The post Picard S1E10: Et in Arcadia Ego, Part II first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ambassador Josh joins Ken and Bri for a podcast review of Picard. On the synth homeworld, we have suspicions about who's really who--and who must die!
(The post Picard S1E09: Et in Arcadia Ego, Part I first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Charlynn Schmiedt joins Ken and Bri to discuss the origin of the Zhat Vash, Seven of Nine as a Borg Queen, and Voyager novels.
(The post Picard S1E08: Broken Pieces first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Jean-Luc is reunited with some of his old crew, providing a safe haven as he and Soji plot their next move. Bri and Ken didn't want this episode to end.
(The post Picard S1E07: Nepenthe first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Picard, Soji, and Hugh finally cross paths in what Ken and Bri consider the best episode of the season so far in this in-person Star Trek podcast review.
(The post Picard S1E06: The Impossible Box first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Seven of Nine bids goodbye to her humanity in an episode that should've opened with a content warning. Ken & Bri review Picard's Stardust City Rag.
(The post Picard S1E05: Stardust City Rag first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken, Bri & Amanda love Picard's journey and its new characters, including a Romulan samurai, while waiting for the two plots and many former Borg to converge.
(The post Picard S1E04: Absolute Candor first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Sabriel and Amanda review the third-ever episode of Picard. As things heat up at the château, Jean-Luc assembles a crew to help him track down Soji and Maddox.
(The post Picard S1E03: The End Is the Beginning first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken and guest co-host Amanda explore the nuances of Romulan culture, artificial intelligence, and the many Trek films, books & shows drawn into Picard's lore.
(The post Picard S1E02: Maps and Legends first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Bri and Ken react to the return of Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard and puzzle over the connection between synthetics, Borg & Romulan.
(The post Picard S1E01: Remembrance first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
The second season of Star Trek: Short Treks ends with Children of Mars. Our podcast review makes the connections between it and next week's Picard series.
(The post Short Treks: Children of Mars first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Bri and Ken review the first animated episodes of Short Treks before looking back at the Star Trek actors we lost in 2019.
(The post Short Treks: Ephraim and Dot & The Girl Who Made the Stars first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Bri and Ken are joined by Dori Robinson to discuss 'Ask Not', the Short Trek in which psychological torture is a prerequisite for Starfleet internships.
(The post Short Treks: Ask Not first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
A podcast review of the first wholly comedic episode of Short Treks, courtesy Archer's H. Jon Benjamin, Alita Battle Angel's Rosa Salazar, and tribbles.
(The post Short Treks: The Trouble with Edward first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken & Bri review Spock's first day on the Enterprise, Number One's true name and nature, and the Gilbert & Sullivan musical opera 'The Pirates of Penzance'.
(The post Short Treks: Q&A first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken and Sabriel review Ira Steven Behr's DS9 documentary, Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
(The post What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Susan Arendt of the Continue Podcast joins us to recap Season 2 of Discovery, swoon over Anson Mount, theorize the show's future, and smash the patriarchy.
(The post Discovery Season 2 Recap first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Time travel, the Mirror Universe, artificial intelligence, and the final signals tie together in this action-packed finale to Discovery's second season.
(The post Discovery S2E14: Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2 first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
The season's penultimate episode is a drawn-out affair with many ponderous, redundant speeches and reflections, making it one of Ken's favorite of the season!
(The post Discovery S2E13: Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 1 first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Jessica Janiuk joins us to to discuss the 12th episode of Discovery's second season, featuring stunning acting by Anson Mount as he sees Captain Pike's future.
(The post Discovery S2E12: Through the Valley of Shadows first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Dr. Burnham is alive! Can Georgiou compete for Michael's affection? Is CONTROL a precursor to the Borg? Find out on this in-person episode of Transporter Lock!
(The post Discovery S2E11: Perpetual Infinity first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
This was an emotional episode, with a death scene unlike anything in Trek lore. Its temporal mechanics also gave us a splitting headache.
(The post Discovery S2E10: The Red Angel first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
We needed a hug after watching Michael and Spock fight over chess, mines explode into Discovery, and Airiam accept her fate.
(The post Discovery S2E09: Project Daedalus first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Burnham is caged in the menagerie of Spock's mind! We finally meet Discovery's Talosians, learn Spock's secret, and watch Culber's new body be dead inside.
(The post Discovery S2E08: If Memory Serves first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Burnham and Spock reunite only for more puzzle pieces to emerge: V'Ger, red matter, Temporal Cold War, and Talos IV. How do they all fit together?
(The post Discovery S2E07: Light and Shadows first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
We debate the ethics and legality of this gross violation of General Order One, and Sabriel has a theory about the Red Angel that absolutely blows Ken's mind.
(The post Discovery S2E06: The Sounds of Thunder first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Tilly is kidnapped into the mycelial network, where a crewman thought dead is very much alive. Pacing issues left us with questions; we conjecture some answers!
(The post Discovery S2E05: Saints of Imperfection first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
A living sphere ensnares the Enterprise, causing Saru to enter his own death throes and Tilly to become possessed by a malevolent fungus!
(The post Discovery S2E04: An Obol for Charon first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
It's three plots in one! Michael and Amanda search for Spock; Tilly is tripping on mushrooms; and Ash Tyler forsakes the Klingon Empire.
(The post Discovery S2E03: Point of Light first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Jonathan Frakes directs New Eden, which leaves Ken and Bri pondering the nature of the red-winged angel and what puzzle it'll throw at Discovery next.
(The post Discovery S2E02: New Eden first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Season 2's debut features a new captain, a new threat, an absent Vulcan, and plenty of hilarity. Bri and Ken reflect on this new beginning.
(The post Discovery S2E01: Brother first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken and Bri chuckle over Star Trek con artist Harry Mudd's latest escape attempts, then rank all four Short Treks in anticipation of Discovery's second season.
(The post Short Treks: The Escape Artist first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
A young Saru makes his way off his pre-warp planet in our podcast review of this uneventful, nondescript Short Treks. Also: Picard and Frasier!
(The post Short Treks: The Brightest Star first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Craft and Zora are the Odysseus and Calypso of the 33rd century in Star Trek: Discovery's second Short Treks, as reviewed by Ken and Sabriel!
(The post Short Treks: Calypso first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Sabriel and Ken review the debut episode of Short Treks. Will we see more of Ensign Tilly and Po the Xahean in Season 2 of Discovery?… Do we want to?
(The post Short Treks: Runaway first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Star Trek: Discovery returns to CBS All Access this week with Short Treks, a series of four monthly mini-episodes! What characters will star in these […]
(The post Short Treks, Picard’s Return & Star Trek Beyond first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
We got our first look at season 2 of Discovery at last month’s San Diego Comic Con, and we can’t wait for more! With four […]
(The post Discovery Season 2 trailer first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken and Sabriel chat with Al Rivera, Principal Lead Designer at Cryptic Studios, developer of Star Trek Online, about how Star Trek Discovery's appearances in the MMO.
(The post Star Trek Online with Al Rivera first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
With the first season under our belt, we contemplate: What was our favorite episode? Why isn't Discovery set post-Voyager? And is Discovery 'Star Trek' enough?
(The post Discovery Season 1 review first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken & Sabriel review the season one finale of Star Trek: Discovery, including an anticlimax with the Terran Emperor and a surprise cliffhanger encounter.
(The post Discovery S1E15: Will You Take My Hand? first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
The Discovery finds itself at war with the Klingons--but why does nobody care about the feelings of Burnham, recently out of an abusive relationship?
(The post Discovery S1E14: The War Without, The War Within first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Things come to a head in the Mirror Universe as Michael Burnham must choose between two evil, racist, xenophobic, tyrannical despots, each of whom has […]
(The post Discovery S1E13: What’s Past Is Prologue first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Burnham must ally herself with Emperor Georgiou at the same time Captain Lorca proves to not be who he seems. Also: Kelpians are delicious.
(The post Discovery S1E12: Vaulting Ambition first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Sabriel and Ken question Lorca's motives, Tyler's future, Paul Stamets' role in this switcheroo, and just how far Burnham will go to reclaim her humanity.
(The post Discovery S1E11: The Wolf Inside first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Star Trek Discovery returns to the air with 'Despite Yourself' Ken Gagne & Susan Arendt gush over Captain Killy, Jonathan Frakes, and the Mirror Universe.
(The post Discovery S1E10: Despite Yourself first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
What familiar Star Trek characters from TOS, DS9 & Enterprise would we like to see appear as guests on Discovery?
(The post Crossovers We’d Like to See first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken and Sabriel share their wish lists of Star Trek DVDs, books, apparel, and vacations for the Christmas / Hanukkah / Yule / holiday season.
(The post Holiday Gift Guide 2017 first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken & Bri offer their character analysis of Harcourt Fenton Mudd as he's appeared in The Original Series, The Animated Series, and Discovery.
(The post Character Analysis: Harry Mudd first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Bri & Ken offer answers and fan theories to listener questions. Where has Discovery warped to? How are Voq, Ash, and L'Rell connected? And much more!
(The post Discovery Mid-Season 1 Questions first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
The first half of Star Trek Discovery''s first season ends with a bang: Mutiny! Klingons! Mêlée! Rescues! Kisses! Sabriel and Ken offer their podcast review.
(The post Discovery S1E09: Into the Forest I Go first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Saru wants to strand his crewmates in eternal peace and harmony on the planet Pahvo, making him the... hero? Villain? Ken and Sabriel can't agree!
(The post Discovery S1E08: Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Only Harry Mudd and Stamets are aware of a time loop that has ensnared the USS Discovery and the Transporter Lock podcast! Can Ken and Sabriel break free?
(The post Discovery S1E07: Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
In their podcast review of Star Trek: Discovery's sixth episode, Ken and Sabriel conclude: Sarek is evasive, Lorca is sleazy, and Vulcans are super racist.
(The post Discovery S1E06: Lethe first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken and Sabriel visit Rura Penthe, Iowa, and the Grand Ole Opry in their podcast review of the fifth episode of Star Trek: Discovery.
(The post Discovery S1E05: Choose Your Pain first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
On this week's podcast, the Discovery must perfect its mycelium warp drive to save the mining facility at Corvan II—and Michael Burnham may hold the key.
(The post Discovery S1E04: The Butcher’s Knife Cares Not for the Lamb’s Cry first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Six months after the Battle at the Binary Stars, Michael Burnham arrives on the USS Discovery, where Captain Lorca is engaged in “Black Alert” field […]
(The post Discovery S1E03: Context Is for Kings first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
The second episode of Star Trek: Discovery finds Michael Burnham in the brig! Can Ken and Sabriel break her out? Find out in our podcast!
(The post Discovery S1E02: Battle at the Binary Stars first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Star Trek: Discovery has debuted, and Ken and Bri review the pilot episode, 'The Vulcan Hello' in this episode of the Transporter Lock podcast.
(The post Discovery S1E01: The Vulcan Hello first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
Ken Gagne and Sabriel Mastin launch the first episode of Transporter Lock, the weekly Star Trek: Discovery audio podcast!
(The post Launch Sequence Activated first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)