Executing a deep investigation into all things Star Trek, from tropes and canon to politics and commentary, each member of this elite, analytical crew of Trek Tokkers takes a turn in the captain's chair to command a new discussion every episode.
What makes someone a traitor? Subterfuge? Spying? Subversion? Join Lt Com Rae, Stephanie Edd, and Ensign Lily as they get to the bottom of it!
26 Sept 2023
Episode 11 - Best Holiday Episode
We are back again, talking about what Trek Episode makes up the best holiday episode! What are your picks, see who agrees!
29 Aug 2023
Episode 10 - Theme Music (Part 2)
We are at it again! During Episode 4 - "Themes" we ran out of time to talk about all the amazing pieces of music in Star Trek, so here we go again!
1 Aug 2023
Episode 9 - The Prime Directive
It has been a major player in Star Trek all throughout the series existence, but is it a Prime Directive, or more of a "Prime Suggestion"? Come join the conversation!
18 Jul 2023
Episode 8 - Away Mission "Spock Talk"
We are back! After some trouble trapped in a quantum singularity, we have returned to discuss Spock!
2 Nov 2022
Episode 7 - Disabilities
Acting Captain Lilly leads a discussion about disabilities and Star Fleet.
2 Oct 2022
Episode 6 - Holodecks
The crew discusses their favorite holodeck episodes and question the ethics behind the programing.
14 Sept 2022
Episode 5 - Empires
In this episode we question whether or not the Federation is an empire and what that means for Starfleet.
2 Sept 2022
Episode 4 - Themes
Each series has a unique theme. The crew, and special guest Kelly (@thenerdyflutist) will discuss these various themes and explore what makes them engaging to the viewer.
19 Aug 2022
Episode 3 - The Borg
Discussing the Borg and their unliteral goal to rid the universe of any individuality and diversity.
3 Aug 2022
Episode 2 - Strange New Worlds Season 1 Wrap up
Strange New Worlds has concluded its first season. Today we will share our feelings and thoughts about the characters, plots, tropes and meta-text to contextualize and review the season.
19 Jul 2022
Episode 1: A Very Good Place to Start
Before seeking out new life and civilizations, every ship must have her maiden voyage. This is ours. Perhaps it would put the crew at ease to revisit the maiden voyages, or pilots, of iconic Star Trek crews.
17 Jul 2022
Episode 0 - Meet our Acting Captain Crew
Buckle up for the start of something beautiful. Meet our crew as we introduce you to the Acting Captain Podcast. We have Stephanie, Rae, Kara, Louis, Lily, and Jake. They will deep dive into all things Trek. Toss in some humor, insightful opinions, and the general smoke show that this is. Welcome Aboard!
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