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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.)