Subspace Transmissions: A Star Trek Podcast

Starfleet Academy: "Vox in Excelso" (#571)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton struggle to pronounce the name Kahless while breaking down the fourth episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Vox in Excelso. From Kraag and the current state of the Klingons, to Lura Thok's mentoring skills and Reymi's meditation routine, the duo tackle all the hot topics!  
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Starfleet Academy: "Vitus Reflux" (#570)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton walk out to hip-hop entrance music as they tackle the third episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Vitus Reflux. From cadet sport competitions, to character chemistries and War College, the duo highlight what works and what didn't.  
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Starfleet Academy: "Kids These Days" + "Beta Test" (#569)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton douse each other with mucus while tackling the debut episodes of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Kids These Days and Beta Test. From the bold new cadets, to returning fan favourites and one notable space pirate, the duo weigh in on the show's launch.  
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What to Expect from Trek in 2026? (#568)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton attempt to outact Paul Giamatti while pondering Star Trek's impact in 2026. From Starfleet Academy's launch, to Strange New Worlds' fourth season and a new film project, the duo reveal their hopes, expectations and predictions.  
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Join us next time as we begin our first semester with Starfleet Academy!

The Best, Worst, Weirdest & Wildest Moments of 2025! (#567)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton develop an appetite for fries while looking back on the Star Trek year of 2025. In addition to showcasing their favourite podcast moments and most embarrassing bloopers, the duo also reflect on Strange New Worlds' third season, Section 31 and Starfleet Academy key art.  
Happy New Year to you all! We'll see you in 2026!
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Join us in the New Year as we ponder Trek's forecast for 2026!

Revisiting the Character Journeys of Picard: Season 3 (#566)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton at last determine the Borg Queen is not in fact their mother while charting the character evolutions in Picard's final season. From Data's unlikely rebirth, to Seven's ascension to captain and Jean-Luc's surprise family, the duo break down which journeys landed and which ones didn't. Plus, the hosts discuss the recent marketing for Starfleet Academy.
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ENT: "Dead Stop" - How to Craft a High Concept Trek Thriller (#565)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton devour replicated pan-fried catfish while revisiting the classic S2 Enterprise episode Dead Stop. From technology gone awry, to Archer's frustration and Mayweather's fake-out death, the duo highlight the story's strengths and weaknesses. Plus, the hosts discuss the latest Trek movie news.
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Who is Trek's Blandest Character? (#564)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton gaze into orbs while determining Trek's most uniquely bland characters. From Picard's oft-ignored Romulan protege, to Naomi Wildman's vanishing mom and two milquetoast Bajoran spiritual leaders, the duo weigh in. Plus, the hosts mourn the death of the Kelvin-verse.
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Star Trek's Best Five Minutes (#563)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton debate whether or not risk really is their business while citing their picks for the best five-minute sequence in Trek history. From Kirk's iconic Return to Tomorrow speech, to Sisko's lingering baseball and the destructive fate of the USS Kelvin, the duo break down why each of these legendary moments continue to endure. Plus, the hosts reveal their thoughts on the new Starfleet Academy trailer.
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The Remarkable Arc of Eddington--Seriously! (#562)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton wax poetic about homegrown corn while delving into the fascinating three episode arc of DS9's Maquis fugitive Eddington. From Kassidy Yates' betrayal smokescreen, to Sisko's relentless pursuit and a final blaze of glory, the duo highlight why this underrated character deserves more fanfare.
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Star Trek's Biggest Long Shots (#561)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton stare mournfully at their standard definition DS9 and VOY DVDs while pondering the franchise's most slim future possibilities. From Sisko's ghostly return, to unlikely crew crossovers and Kurtzman's Trek future, the duo debate the long shots that intrigue them most.
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Strange New Worlds: "New Life and New Civilizations" (#560)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton transform into statues while wrapping up Strange New Worlds S3 with the season finale New Life and New Civilizations. From Captain Batel's unlikely destiny, to Kirk and Spock's mind meld and Gamble's return, the duo weigh in on all the big talking points. 
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Strange New Worlds: "Terrarium" (#559)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton chow down on raw centipede meat while tackling the penultimate episode of Strange New Worlds S3, Terrarium. From Ortegas' unlikely friendship, to Uhura's problem solving and the return of a classic super-powered being, the duo break it all down. 
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Strange New Worlds: "What is Starfleet?" + "Four-and-a-Half Vulcans" (#558)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton engage in a graceful dance fight while beaming in with reviews of the seventh and eighth episodes of Strange New Worlds S3, What is Starfleet? and Four-and-a-Half Vulcans. From Ortegas' increasingly visible documentarian brother, to Vulcan makeovers and M'Benga's bizarre behaviour, the duo cover it all. 
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Strange New Worlds: "Through the Lens of Time" + "The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail" (#557)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton roast their eye sockets while checking in with the fifth and sixth episodes of Strange New Worlds S3, Through the Lens of Time and The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail. From the debut of an ancient evil, to Kirk's first command and mysterious armoured invaders, the duo break it all down. They also weigh in on some of the big recent Trek news stories, including the Starfleet Academy trailer and movie news!
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Strange New Worlds: "A Space Adventure Hour" (#556)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton round up some eccentric suspects while reviewing the fourth episode of Strange New Worlds S3, A Space Adventure Hour. From Spock and La'an's burgeoning romance, to early holodeck shenanigans and Scotty's trial by fire, the duo have you covered.
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Strange New Worlds: "Shuttle to Kenfori" (#555)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton skip out on a senior officer briefing while tackling the third episode of Strange New Worlds S3, Shuttle to Kenfori. From moss zombies, to Dr. M'Benga's big reveal and Ortegas' insubordination, the duo hit all the key talking points.
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Strange New Worlds: ”Hegemony, Part II” + "Wedding Bell Blues" (#554)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton throw a karaoke bachelor party while kicking off Strange New Worlds' third season with the episodes Hegemony, Part II and Wedding Bell Blues. From Gorn chaos, to the introduction of Dr. Roger Korby and omnipotent trickster hijinks, the duo determine whether the show's long-awaited return delivers.
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Re-exploring Strange New Worlds S2 (#553)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton salivate over warm cookies while revisiting Strange New Worlds' second season in preparation for the show's return. From infectious song and dance numbers, to smiling Spock and Gorn attack cliffhangers, the duo debate which episodes hold up best two years later.
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The Best Star Trek: Enterprise Episodes (#552)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton plot to steal a Xindi weapon while assembling their definitive Top 10 list of Enterprise episodes. From Mirror Universe hijinx, to Trip Tucker clones and undercover Vulcans, the duo sift through almost 100 stories to determine which ones hit the hardest.
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It's the End of Strange New Worlds! (#551)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton bid a premature farewell to Pike and crew while grappling with the news that SNW will end with a shortened fifth season. From the future of streaming Trek, to the dubious longevity of Starfleet Academy and the franchise's biggest struggles, the duo break down the many questions this disheartening development suggests.
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The Current State of Trek 2025 (#550)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton get downright hormonal while gauging the current health level of the Star Trek franchise! From the return of Strange New Worlds, to the increasingly curious Starfleet Academy and bizarrely non-existent film output, the duo debate whether they're toasting the future with their glasses half empty or half full. 
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TNG's "Allegiance" - Trek's Greatest Imposter Tale? (#549)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton abruptly wish each other a good night while revisiting the classic TNG episode Allegiance. From Imposter Picard and Dr. Crusher's romantic dinner, to a mysterious prison cell and a Ten Forward sing-a-long, the duo determine why this riff on a popular formula works so well.  
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Wrapping Up Andor and Revisiting Rogue One (#548)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton toss stormtroopers around like ragdolls while breaking down the final three episodes of Andor, and then comparing the series to 2016's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. From Dedra and Krennic's big showdown, to Luthen's fate and the show's attempt at bridging to the smash hit film, the duo send off Star Wars' finest television endeavor in style. 
Andor discussion: 01:14
Rogue One: 56:28
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547. Assembling the Tom Paris Hall of Fame + Andor S2 Episodes 7-9

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton embrace Force-sensitive mysticism while diving into the penultimate batch of episodes from Andor's second and final season. From the Ghorman massacre, to Karn's fate and Mon Mothma's escape, the duo cover it all. Plus, the hosts revisit the highs and lows of Tom Paris while crafting his definitive Top 5 episode list.
Andor discussion: 01:12
Tom Paris Hall of Fame: 34:14
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Checking in with Andor Season 2 (#546)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton crash their experimental TIE fighter into a wall while breaking down the first six episodes of Andor's second and final season. From Mon Mothma's increasingly difficult plight, to Karn and Meero's curious relationship and Orson Krennic's scene-stealing, the duo discuss all the key talking points thus far. 
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"USS Callister: Into Infinity" & Where the Star Trek Film Franchise Goes from Here (#545)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton evade the deadly wrath of MetallicaFan while tackling the second installment of Dark Mirror's USS Callister series, Into Infinity. From the feature-length episode's dense moral questions, to zippy space opera combat and memorable characters, the duo highlight all the lessons the Trek film franchise should be learning. 
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Where is Star Trek's Andor? (#544)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton try to figure out how to fund a rebellion on their bank accounts while re-examining Andor's first season and debating when we'll see a worthy Trek counterpart. From nuanced adult drama, to classy use of iconography and impeccable world-building, the duo cite their favourite elements of the acclaimed Star Wars show and look ahead to its impending second and final season. 
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DS9 + VOY = BSG? (#543)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton engage in a frakkin' space dogfight while tracing the lineage between the monumental 2003 Battlestar Galactica miniseries and the Trek that preceded it. From the lost in space Voyager elements, to Deep Space Nine's darker tone and explorations of war and religion, the duo examine how creator Ronald D. Moore pushed the boundaries of sci-fi television storytelling. 
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TOS: "The Enterprise Incident" - Can Trek Characters Truly Go Rogue? (#542)

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton perform Vulcan death grips on each other while revisiting the classic TOS third season episode The Enterprise Incident. From Kirk's out of control behavior, to Spock's possible defection and the sultry manipulations of the Romulan Commander, the duo debate whether it's ever believable when Trek heroes go rogue. Plus, the duo weigh in on the recent Strange New Worlds S3 teaser.
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