Tachyon Beams, Prophets, and Thomas. Hosts Seth Boyd and Riley Gerberick talk shop about all things Star Trek, with Deep Space Nine as an unlikely home base. Pull up a chair, pour your Blood Wine, and pop into Quarks Bar.
Does the Prime Directive make Star Fleet immune to Imperialism? Is the Federation prone to Colonialist tendencies? Does that undo the altruistic intentions of our characters? In the first (we swear) episode of Quark's Bar, Seth Boyd and Riley Gerberick unpack the nature of the Federation in "The Final Frontier," and put their degrees to use for once.
21 Jul 2026
Boldly Going Where Seth Should Have Gone by Now
What takes longer? For Seth to watch the most revered Star Trek series or for Riley to write an episode description?
This week we get into why Seth hasn't watched Next Gen, the differences between it and DS9, the virtues and shortcomings of both, and some gushing over a sexy Vampire.
Seriously, Seth, this is the one with Data in it. C'mon now.
9 May 2026
Deep Space Whine
After what seems like a millennia, Riley has finally finished DS9! Seth takes the opportunity to get down to the nitty gritty, and the guys have a holistic discussion about the show, its ending, and its lasting impact on them. Tune in next time when they dig into the Ferengi!
19 Mar 2026
Section 31 (also not the movie)
Secret Government organizations have never been a bad idea! This week we talk about Section 31, the unofficial intelligence arm of Star Fleet. And Riley laments the Packers tendency to choke in playoffs. These things are related, genuinely.
10 Feb 2026
First Contact (Not the Movie)
Welcome to Quark's Bar! A show that for the most part celebrates Star Trek. You may have heard the hosts on the podcast Film Optimists where Seth Boyd is a host and Riley Gerberick is the most frequent guest. After years of nerding out over Star Trek together Seth and Riley have decided to do a new podcast dedicated to the franchise, with many a tangent along the way. Come for Star Trek, stay for hot takes on Charles Dickens, and enjoy our first episode!
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