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98: My Name’s Gene, Actually 59:25

3+ y ago59:25

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Far from Home. Michael Burnham’s arrival in the year 3188 gave us our first glimpse of the far future and revealed hints about the cataclysmic event known as the Burn, as well as the seeming demise of the United Federation of Planets as a galactic power. But what about the crew of the USS Discovery? “That Hope Is You, Part 1” left them in the shado…

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97: Not From Around These Parts 1:03:01

3+ y ago1:03:01

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That Hope Is You, Part 1. When we last saw the crew of the USS Discovery, they were on their way to the 32nd century. It’s taken longer than expected to make it through that wormhole, thanks to a little 21st -century problem of our own, but the third season of Star Trek: Discovery has finally arrived. And with it have come some answers as well as a…

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96: Hairy Warthogs 58:23

4y ago58:23

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Discovery and the Mirror Universe. Star Trek first took us to the Mirror Universe during the second season of The Original Series. It would take 27 years for another crossover—in the aptly named second-season episode of Deep Space Nine—and the show would bring us three more outings. Enterprise continued the theme with the two-part “In a Mirror, Dar…

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95: Drop Your Necks! 1:07:29

4y ago1:07:29

1:07:29

Tilly. Ensign Sylvia Tilly is a special character, like few we have seen in Star Trek before. She is human, but there are many aspects of her humanity that have not often been part of the officers seen in past series. It’s a testament to the writers and creators of the show that they could so successfully introduce such a wonderfully crafted young …

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94: Daddy Pike 1:21:18

4y ago1:21:18

1:21:18

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. It’s the show that everybody has been asked for since Anson Mount took the screen as Captain Christopher Pike in the second season of Star Trek: Discovery. At last, the powers that be have heard the collective cries of fandom and announced the return of Mount as Pike along with Ethan Peck as Spock and Rebecca Romijn a…

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93: Nipple Pants 1:21:42

4y ago1:21:42

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Discovery Season 1 Special Features. Creating a new show is never easy. Creating a science fiction show and a brand-new universe would be daunting. And doing so within the framework of Star Trek universe would be utterly terrifying. Yet all the departments working on Star Trek: Discovery, from make-up to set design, did a fabulous job of crafting a…

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92: Klingon Tuning Fork 1:08:37

4y ago1:08:37

1:08:37

Disco Klingons. Honor! Glory! Death in battle! Klingons have been a part of Star Trek since the beginning. The Original Series saw smooth-headed Klingons, the movies introduced forehead ridges, and we learned more about their culture during the franchise’s so-called golden years of the 1990s. More than two decades later, Star Trek: Discovery once a…

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91: Logic Rave! 1:22:09

4y ago1:22:09

1:22:09

Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad. The majority of Star Trek—from The Original Series through to Enterprise—has followed an episode-of-the-week format. Sure, Deep Space Nine had its overall Dominion arc and Enterprise tackled the Xindi in its third season, but it took until Discovery for Star Trek to hit a fully serialized format. “Magic to Make …

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90: Saurian Brandi 1:22:20

4y ago1:22:20

1:22:20

Discovery: The Missing Story, Part I. Star Trek: Discovery followed two main storylines in its first season: the Klingon War and Lorca’s journey back to the Mirror Universe. When the NCC-1031 paid its visit to the Terran Empire, the Klingon War in the Prime Universe continued without them. Months passed before Discovery returned home, and when it d…

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89: Hallmark Hot 1:12:27

4y ago1:12:27

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Background Bridge Crew. Every incarnation of Star Trek portrays the bridge crew and senior staff as a cohesive unit. One could say they are a family. We also get to learn a great deal about not only the captain and first officer, but also those who sit at the conn, communications, ops, and security stations. Star Trek: Discovery, however, is differ…

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88: Mumble Mumble . . . Our Fault . . . Classified! 1:11:25

4y ago1:11:25

1:11:25

Unanswered Threads. When a television show creates large, elaborate storylines that are weaved throughout a season, some of the smaller plot points that were developed may never get finalized. What on Kaminar is happening now with the Kelpiens and Ba’ul? The logic extremists came and went pretty quickly, and what’s going to happen with L’Rell’s cha…

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87: logh muSHa'ghach Duj 1:14:43

4y ago1:14:43

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Ships of Discovery, Part 3. Not only did Star Trek: Discovery introduce a whole range of new Federation vessels, it also brought us fresh designs for some much-loved ones from beyond Starfleet. The Klingons have been part of Star Trek since the beginning, and were a major adversary in Season 1 of Discovery, with their fearsome vessels destroying ma…

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86: The Chunky Side Things 1:06:56

4y ago1:06:56

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Ships of Discovery, Part 2. Not all ships are hero ships, such as the USS Discovery and the USS Enterprise. Starfleet still needs the smaller, lesser-known vessels to perform vital functions throughout—and at the edge of—Federation space. Medical, transport, and science ships all have specific day-to-day functions. But when it comes down to it, all…

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85: Space Love Boat 1:10:11

4y ago1:10:11

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Ships of Discovery, Part 1. Some starships look like cruise ships. Others look like warehouses with nacelles. Either way, Star Trek would not be the same without the myriad vessels shown over the past 50-plus years. Star Trek: Discovery has given us great new designs and updated one of the franchise’s most iconic ones: the USS Enterprise NCC-1701. …

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84: The Old Astronomer 1:11:30

4y ago1:11:30

1:11:30

Animated Short Treks. It’s been more than 45 years since the airing of “The Counter-Clock Incident,” the final episode of Star Trek: The Animated Series. All Star Trek since has been live action—until now! “The Girl Who Made the Stars” and “Ephraim and Dot” represent a new chapter in Star Trek’s second golden age. With the franchise venturing into …

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T38: Ephraim and Dot 23:36

4y ago23:36

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Commentary Track. In this episode of Tracks from The Edge, Mike Schindler is joined by Max Hegel to bring you a commentary for “Ephraim and Dot,” the fifth episode of the second season of Star Trek: Short Treks. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Commentary (00:04:56) Closing (00:15:58) Hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel Production Mike Schindler (Editor an…

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T37: The Girl Who Made the Stars 22:10

4y ago22:10

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Commentary Track. In this episode of Tracks from The Edge, Mike Schindler is joined by Max Hegel to bring you a commentary for “The Girl Who Made the Stars,” the fourth episode of the second season of Star Trek: Short Treks. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Commentary (00:04:18) Closing (00:11:27) Hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel Production Mike Schindl…

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83: Forty-Seven Legs 1:03:11

4+ y ago1:03:11

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Star Trek: Discovery: A New Host Review. With two full seasons under its belt—and a third to be released later this year—Star Trek: Discovery has given us some great new Star Trek stories and allowed older ones to grow. Through the Klingon War, Section 31, and the Mirror Universe, Discovery expanded upon the culture of the Klingons and the goings o…

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82: This Might Be Alright 1:33:51

4+ y ago1:33:51

1:33:51

Goodbye and Hello. Each season of Star Trek: Discovery has brought us a different captain: Lorca in the first and Pike in the second. Who will take the center seat in the third? And just as each season of the series has told a fascinating story before the crew moves on to something new, so it is with this podcast. In this episode of The Edge, hosts…

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P45: No Bloody A, B, C, or D! 1:01:29

4+ y ago1:01:29

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Fan Response to “The Girls Who Made the Stars” and “Ephraim and Dot.” After watching the Short Treks episodes “The Girls Who Made the Stars” and “Ephraim and Dot,” fans had much to talk about. In this episode of Postcards from The Edge, host Christopher D. Littlefield is joined by Brandi Jackola to discuss all the feedback we’ve received from liste…

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L36: The Girl Who Made the Stars / Ephraim and Dot (Live Show) 1:01:20

4+ y ago1:01:20

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Live Reaction Show. In this episode of Live from The Edge, hosts Brandi Jackola and Bruce Gibson discuss their initial thoughts and feelings about “The Girl Who Made the Stars” and “Ephraim and Dot,” the fourth and fifth episodes of the second season of Star Trek: Short Treks. Hosts Brandi Jackola and Bruce Gibson Production Bruce Gibson (Editor) C…

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81: There Was a Test Room 58:29

4+ y ago58:29

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Ask Not. Starfleet has a tradition of testing its members: Kirk and the Kobayashi Maru, Wesley Crusher and the psych scenario, Deanna Troi and her command test are examples. These trials are designed to judge character, loyalty, and the ability to make decisions. When serving aboard Captain Pike’s Enterprise, the drill is no different. In this epis…

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T36: Ask Not Commentary 18:55

4+ y ago18:55

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Commentary Track. In this episode of Tracks from The Edge, Mike Schindler is joined by Max Hegel to bring you a commentary for “Ask Not,” the third episode of the second season of Star Trek: Short Treks. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Commentary (00:02:47) Closing (00:15:06) Hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel Production Mike Schindler (Editor and Produc…

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P44: Just Kidding! Your Husband’s Not Gonna Die 45:45

4+ y ago45:45

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Fan Response to “Ask Not.” After watching the Short Treks episode “Ask Not,” fans had much to talk about. In this episode of Postcards from The Edge, host Christopher D. Littlefield is joined by Christos Giannaris to discuss all the feedback we’ve received from listeners—both positive and negative. (Be sure to listen all the way past the closing mu…

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L35: Ask Not (Live Show) 55:22

4+ y ago55:22

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Live Reaction Show. In this episode of Live from The Edge, hosts Brandi Jackola and Bruce Gibson discuss their initial thoughts and feelings about “Ask Not,” the third episode of the second season of Star Trek: Short Treks. Hosts Brandi Jackola and Bruce Gibson Production Bruce Gibson (Editor) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Exe…

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80: Differently Invested 1:01:58

4+ y ago1:01:58

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New York Comic Con Panel. New York Comic Con is a time for announcements and revelations. This year’s Star Trek Universe panel was no different. We got to see the cast talk about what has happened and hint at what is to come. In this episode of The Edge, hosts Amy Nelson and Patrick Devlin share their reactions to New York Comic Con’s Star Trek Uni…

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P43: Excited AND Scared 58:41

4+ y ago58:41

58:41

Fan Response to the Discovery Season Three trailer. After watching the trailer for Star Trek: Discovery Season Three, fans had much to talk about. In this episode of Postcards from The Edge, host Christopher D. Littlefield is joined by Brandi Jackola to discuss all the feedback we’ve received from listeners. (Be sure to listen all the way past the …

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79: The Trouble with Patrick! 1:01:07

4+ y ago1:01:07

1:01:07

Q&A and The Trouble with Edward. The first two Short Treks of Season Two offer a glimpse into what we all hope will be a new Captain Pike series. In “Q&A,” we see Ensign Spock’s transfer to the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 and the first meeting of the legendary science officer and Number One. In “The Trouble with Edward,” we meet a newly promoted captai…

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T35: The Trouble with Edward Commentary 26:52

4+ y ago26:52

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Commentary Track. In this episode of Tracks from The Edge, Mike Schindler is joined by Max Hegel to bring you a commentary for “The Trouble with Edward,” the second episode of the second season of Star Trek: Short Treks. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Commentary (00:04:35) Closing (00:24:34) Hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel Production Mike Schindler (…

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T34: Q&A Commentary 28:41

4+ y ago28:41

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Commentary Track. In this episode of Tracks from The Edge, Mike Schindler is joined by Max Hegel to bring you a commentary for “Q&A,” the first episode of the second season of Star Trek: Short Treks. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Commentary (00:06:08) Closing (00:21:10) Hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel Production Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) …

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P42: Forget Your Tribbles, C’mon Get Happy 53:39

4+ y ago53:39

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Fan Response to The Trouble with Edward. The new Short Treks are here! After watching “The Trouble with Edward,” fans had much to talk about. In this episode of Postcards from The Edge, host Christopher D. Littlefield is joined by Liam Smart to discuss all the feedback we’ve received from listeners—both positive and negative. And be sure to listen …

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P41: Gettin’ Freaky 45:33

4+ y ago45:33

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Fan Response to Q&A The new Short Treks are here! After watching “Q&A,” fans had much to talk about. In this episode of Postcards from The Edge, host Christopher D. Littlefield is joined by Amy Nelson to discuss all the feedback we’ve received from listeners—both positive and negative. And be sure to listen all the way past the closing music! Chapt…

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L34: The Trouble with Edward (Live Show) 58:17

4+ y ago58:17

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Live Reaction Show. In this episode of Live from The Edge, hosts Brandi Jackola and Bruce Gibson discuss their initial thoughts and feelings about “The Trouble with Edward,” the second episode of the second season of Star Trek: Short Treks. Hosts Brandi Jackola and Bruce Gibson Production Bruce Gibson (Editor) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Mat…

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L33: Q&A (Live Show) 1:03:33

4+ y ago1:03:33

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Live Reaction Show. In this episode of Live from The Edge, hosts Brandi Jackola and Bruce Gibson discuss their initial thoughts and feelings about “Q&A,” the first episode of the second season of Star Trek: Short Treks. Hosts Brandi Jackola and Bruce Gibson Production Bruce Gibson (Editor) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executi…

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78: False Advertising 1:20:23

4+ y ago1:20:23

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Time Crystals. Star Trek has long used time travel as an element of storytelling, usually to get our characters to another place in time. While the methods may seem farfetched—slingshot around the sun, jumping through a gateway—they somehow have always felt appropriate for Star Trek’s scientific underpinning. But in Discovery, a more magical method…

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77: Look, Here’s a Bomb! Call Me Mom! 1:13:07

4+ y ago1:13:07

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The Rise, Fall, and Rise of L’Rell. From humble beginnings as a follower of T’Kuvma, L’Rell comes to support Voq, the Torchbearer, with whom she develops a relationship that proves beneficial. But when Kol uses her to captain a ship in his fleet—only to find that she has conspired with Admiral Cornwell—the trust she has earned is lost. Then, with h…

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76: Too Jarring 45:52

4+ y ago45:52

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Short Treks Retrospective. Now that Star Trek: Discovery’s sophomore season has come to an end, a look back at the Short Treks that preceded it is in order. How well did the those mini installments foreshadow what was to come? Do you need to watch them to fully understand Season Two? Were they just fun little stories to satisfy fans’ appetite for m…

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75: The First Thing I Think Of 1:10:10

4+ y ago1:10:10

1:10:10

From Kirk to Archer, captains have always been the focus of Star Trek. But this is not true of Discovery. Captains have the responsibility to set the tone and efficiency of the ship so that the crew can complete its mission successfully. Because Michael Burnham is not a captain, these tasks happen on the edges of the story rather than at the center…

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74: Sarek’s Responsibility 1:15:11

5y ago1:15:11

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Sarek, Amanda, and Spock’s Family. Spock and his family have always been an important part of Star Trek. For half a century, the writers have delved into Sarek’s role in helping the Federation, Spock’s upbringing, and even the diplomatic contributions of both father and son. But Star Trek: Discovery added immense texture to this aspect of the ongoi…

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73: That’s Only Evolution in the Pokémon Sense 1:18:51

5y ago1:18:51

1:18:51

Biology in Discovery. Star Trek has a long history of weird science and alien biology, and Discovery continues this tradition well. More so than previous series, Discovery is able to portray things that feel a bit more truly alien. It’s obvious that the writers have a love for weird biology and want to show something different from what we’ve seen …

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72: A Hint of TOS 51:44

5y ago51:44

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Captain Pike. It seems as if Christopher Pike can do no wrong. We are told that he is Starfleet’s finest, but why is Captain Pike the best of the best? From his command decisions to his personal connection with the crew, Kirk’s predecessor gives hope and optimism to Star Trek: Discovery season two. In this episode of The Edge, hosts Amy Nelson and …

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71: Goodbye Burnout 1:05:18

5y ago1:05:18

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Season Two Recap. With another season complete, the storyline can be viewed as a whole arc. Star Trek: Discovery’s sophomore outing brought us amazing twists and turns that led to great discussion among fans. The red signals that appeared and disappeared, as well as the multiple identities of the Red Angel, had everyone sitting on the edge of their…

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P40: That Apple Never Existed 1:21:54

5y ago1:21:54

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Fan Response to Season Two. The second season of Star Trek: Discovery is history—very distant history for the crew of the NCC-1031! After taking in the whole story, fans had much to talk about. In this episode of Postcards from The Edge, host Amy Nelson is joined by Trek.fm founder C Bryan Jones to discuss all the feedback we’ve received from liste…

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T33: Such Sweet Sorrow (Part II) Commentary 1:14:24

5y ago1:14:24

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Commentary Track. In this episode of Tracks from The Edge, Mike Schindler is joined by Max Hegel to bring you a commentary for the Star Trek: Discovery season-two finale, “Such Sweet Sorrow, Part II.” Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Commentary (00:03:39) Closing (01:07:15) Hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel Production Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer)…

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70: They Just Run around the Ship 1:17:15

5y ago1:17:15

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Such Sweet Sorrow, Part II. What are those damn red things? Who is the Red Angel? Why does Jett Reno love duct tape so much? After thirteen episodes of twist, turns, and speculation, we finally have the answers—at least to the first two questions. In a beautiful display of time travel, Michael Burnham set the signals to ensure that present actions …

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P39: The Possibilities Are Endless 1:27:36

5y ago1:27:36

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Fan Response to “Such Sweet Sorrow.” The Star Trek: Discovery season-two finale is here! After watching “Such Sweet Sorrow, Part II,” fans had much to talk about. In this episode of Postcards from The Edge, Justin Oser of Earl Grey sits in for Amy Nelson, who is away leading a bag of postcards through a wormhole to a mailbox 950 years in the future…

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L32: Such Sweet Sorrow, Part II (Live Show) 1:24:55

5y ago1:24:55

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Live Reaction Show. In this episode of Live from The Edge, hosts Brandi Jackola and Bruce Gibson are joined by Christopher Littlefield to discuss their initial thoughts and feelings about the Star Trek: Discovery season-two finale, “Such Sweet Sorrow, Part II.” Hosts Brandi Jackola and Bruce Gibson Guest Christopher Littlefield Production Bruce Gib…

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69: Spinny-Whinny, Topsy-Turvy 1:09:44

5y ago1:09:44

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Such Sweet Sorrow, Part I. Star Trek fans have seen their favorite characters put into some precarious situations over the years. But being tasked with erasing themselves from history? That doesn’t happen often. Yet that seems to be the task at hand for Michael Burnham as she sets out on a one-way trip to tomorrow. In this episode of The Edge, host…

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T32: Such Sweet Sorrow (Part I) Commentary 56:24

5y ago56:24

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Commentary Track. In this episode of Tracks from The Edge, Mike Schindler is joined by Max Hegel to bring you a commentary for the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Discovery season two, “Such Sweet Sorrow, Part I.” Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Commentary (00:07:25) Closing (00:53:28) Hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel Production Mike Schindler (Edito…

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P38: Time Is Relative 1:11:33

5y ago1:11:33

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Fan Response to “Such Sweet Sorrow.” The penultimate episode of Star Trek: Discovery season two is here! After watching “Such Sweet Sorrow, Part I,” fans had much to talk about. In this episode of Postcards from The Edge, host Amy Nelson is joined by Dan Gunther of Literary Treks to discuss all the feedback we’ve received from listeners—both positi…

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