Discovery: A Star Trek Podcast by Phantastic Geek – Details, episodes & analysis

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Discovery: A Star Trek Podcast by Phantastic Geek

Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar

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Frequency: 1 episode/23d. Total Eps: 149

Pete and Matt from PhantasticGeek.com covered all of Star Trek: Discovery, from announcement to CBS All Access to Paramount+ to the series finale. We also cover Star Trek in general, including breaking news about the Star Trek Universe.

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22/01/2026
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21/01/2026
#71
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14/01/2026
#98

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The Voyage Continues: Previewing the Starfleet Academy Series

Sunday, December 14, 2025 • Duration

In one month, Star Trek returns with a brand new series on Paramount+. PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt start the countdown for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.

Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiting Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.

Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting at PhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.
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Looking Back at Season Five... and the Series

Sunday, June 9, 2024 • Duration

With the final jump of the spore drive having occurred, PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt take a look back at the five episode journey of Star Trek: Discovery.

Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiting Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.

Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting at PhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.

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501 "Red Directive" and 502 "Under the Twin Moons"

Sunday, April 7, 2024 • Duration

Discovery’s fifth and final season begins with a super secret mission to find an answer to the biggest possible mystery. Matt and Pete launch into episodes 501, “Red Directive” and 502, “Under the Twin Moons.”

Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiting Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.

Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting at PhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.
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201 "Brother"

Saturday, January 19, 2019 • Duration

Capt. Christopher Pike takes command of the U.S.S. Discovery slingshotting the season 2 premiere into the mystery of seven red bursts spread throughout the galaxy. But the intimate mystery behind Burnham and the Enterprise’s science officer lingers. Matt and Pete bond with episode 201, “Brother.”
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Short Trek 4: "The Escape Artist"

Friday, January 4, 2019 • Duration

It ain’t easy being Mudd! Our favorite intergalactic scallywag is embroiled in a snare so sinister it would even make a Betazoid blush. Matt and Pete can’t shake loose from the fourth and final Short Trek, “The Escape Artist.”

Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiting Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.

Share your feedback for Star Trek: Discovery by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting at PhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.

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Short Trek 3: "The Brightest Star"

Saturday, December 8, 2018 • Duration

Young Saru yearns for a life for he and his sister free of fear as a prey species, so the Kelpien wunderkind looks to the cosmos for answers. Matt and Pete bask in the warmth of Short Trek #3, “The Brightest Star.”

Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiting Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.

Share your feedback for Star Trek: Discovery by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting at PhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.

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Theories and Deep Dives

Sunday, November 25, 2018 • Duration

Time once again to talk Discovery--and where things could be headed for season two. We reference the video "Captains of the Enterprise," part one of which can be watched here.

Please take three minutes to vote in our listener survey, located here. It will help make our podcast even better for season two!

Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiting Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.

Share your feedback for Star Trek: Discovery by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting at PhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.
MP3 iTunes Click the icon below to listen.https://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/905467259/0/startrekdiscovery.mp3 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/28/905467262/startrekdiscovery

Short Trek 2: "Calypso"

Friday, November 9, 2018 • Duration

It’s lonely out there in space. One thousand years after Discovery, a man gets to know a beautiful, helpful stranger. Matt and Pete go on an odyssey with Short Trek #2, “Calypso.”

Please take three minutes to vote in our listener survey, located here. It will help make our podcast even better for season two!

Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiting Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.

Share your feedback for Star Trek: Discovery by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting at PhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.

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iTunes Click the icon below to listen.https://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/905467265/0/startrekdiscovery.mp3 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/28/905467268/startrekdiscovery https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/29/905467268/startrekdiscovery,

Discovery at New York Comic Con 2018

Friday, October 12, 2018 • Duration

A galaxy of stars aligned at Madison Square Garden where the cast and producers of Star Trek: Discovery came to talk about season two.

Our podcast opens mentioning UnitedForPuertoRico.com--a non-profit recommended by actor Wilson Cruz, and definitely worth a visit.

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Short Trek 1: "Runaway"

Friday, October 5, 2018 • Duration

It’s shift change on the U.S.S. Discovery, but there’s a mysterious stowaway in Cargo Bay 3! Meanwhile, Ensign Sylvia Tilly just wants her mother to support her decision to enter the stressful Command Training Program. Matt and Pete run down Short Trek #1, “Runaway.”
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Discovery: A Star Trek Podcast by Phantastic Geek – Details, episodes & analysis

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Discovery: A Star Trek Podcast by Phantastic Geek – Details, episodes & analysis

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