Explore every episode of the podcast Quantum Drive: The Orville Podcast

After 3 years of Quantum Drive, Rob and Katie take some time to answer listener questions and share more about themselves.

When the crew of the Orville come face-to-face with one of humanity's most vile ideologies, they must solve the moral conundrum of who to hold accountable for evil deeds real… and imagined.

Mark Jackson, Isaac on The Orville, sits down to chat with Rob and Katie about performing in and out of costume, Isaac’s emotional awakening, the effect Charly will have on Isaac, and much more.

Peter Macon, Bortus on The Orville, sits down to chat with Rob and Katie about developing how Moclans speak and act, tackling those emotional scenes in Season 3, and much more.

Imani Pullum, Topa on Season 3 of The Orville, sits down to chat with Rob and Katie about her portrayal of Topa, how she learned to be a Moclan, working with the cast of The Orville, and much more.

Rob and Katie wrap-up Season 3 of The Orville by answering listener questions and sharing their Top 5 moments of the season.

Rena Owen, Heveena on The Orville, sits down to chat with Rob and Katie about revisiting the courtroom scene, acting alongside Dolly Parton, and much more.

A celebration is underway aboard the ship while a friend of the crew seeks asylum on the Orville.

Jon Cassar, Executive Producer and Director on The Orville, sits down to chat with Rob and Katie about working on Season 3, the elaborate sets on the show, directing Dolly Parton and the challenges around making that scene work, and most importantly, is Nurse Park OK?

The creation of a powerful new weapon puts the Orville crew, and the entire Union, in a political and ethical quandary.

Penny Johnson Jerald, Dr. Claire Finn on The Orville, sits down to chat with Rob and Katie about the strength of Dr. Finn as a character, Claire’s relationship with Isaac, their dance in "From Unknown Graves", the difference between Star Trek and The Orville, and much more.

Kelly and Bortus are assigned to a mission that takes them to Heveena’s sanctuary world.

J Lee, John LaMarr on The Orville, sits down to chat with Rob and Katie about LaMarr’s relationship with Talla, that massage scene, what he has in common with the character he portrays, the origin of “boom”, and much more.

The Orville discovers a Kaylon with a very special ability.

The crew sets out to rescue Gordon from a distant yet familiar world, dealing with potentially permanent consequences along the way.

Tensions between Kelly and the Moclans rise when she helps Topa prepare for the Union Point entrance exam.

The Orville transports a Union delegation to the Krill homeworld to sign a peace treaty.

The crew discovers signs of modern civilization on a planet known to be uninhabited.

The Orville crew embarks on a mission to explore a dangerous region of Krill space.

Rob and Katie chat with the cast and crew of The Orville: New Horizons during the Season 3 press event. Hear our interviews with Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, Scott Grimes, J Lee, Jessica Szohr, Anne Winters, Peter Macon, Mark Jackson, Chad L. Coleman, Brannon Braga, David A. Goodman, and Jon Cassar.

The crew deals with the aftermath of the Kaylon battle.

David A. Goodman, Executive Producer on The Orville and author of the comics, sits down to chat with Rob and Katie about the show, his involvement in creating the Krill, and writing the comics (as well as several Easter eggs included within).

Story gaps are filled in and an ancient alien fleet is discovered in the graphic novel Digressions.

The crew continue their space explorations by investigating a possible alien weapon and stopping an invasion in this graphic novel that bridges Seasons 2 and 3.

The crew continue their space explorations, encountering new alien civilizations and confronting old enemies in this graphic novel that bridges Seasons 1 and 2.

The crew must contend with the disastrous fallout from Kelly's decision.

A time distortion brings someone from the past to the Orville.

When two Moclans board the Orville, they bring a secret that threatens the stability of the Planetary Union.

The crew of the Orville opens a time capsule from the year 2015, leading Gordon to find love in an unexpected place.

Ed must initiate peace talks with the Krill but two unexpected guests put everything at risk.

Brooke Noska, Visual Effects Producer on The Orville, joins us for a behind-the-scenes discussion of the two-part epic, Identity.

The captured Orville leads the Kaylon armada to Earth to destroy all biological life.

After Isaac suddenly shuts down, the crew journeys to his home planet.

A renowned Moclan engineer from Bortus's past joins the Orville, but he hides a secret.

The crew is surprised when Claire's personal life takes an unexpected turn, and Gordon makes an unusual grooming suggestion to Bortus.

The Orville makes first contact and a new crewmember joins the ship.

Ed finds himself stranded behind enemy lines when he crash-lands on a mysterious planet. Meanwhile, Gordon attempts to take the Command Test.

Lex Cassar, Lead Concept Designer on The Orville, returns for a behind-the-scenes discussion about "Home."

Alara makes a visit to her home planet after finding out her strength is fading.

The crew race to save a small group of survivors on a planet about to be destroyed by its sun, while Bortus’s obsession with the ship’s Environmental Simulator gets out of hand.

As the Orville heads towards Moclus for Bortus’ special once-a-year ceremony, Ed discovers Kelly has moved on. Meanwhile, Gordon asks for John’s help in getting game, and Claire turns to Isaac for parenting advice.

The crew discovers a planet from another universe, while Ed and Kelly consider getting back together.

The ship is crippled by a spatial anomaly, while Mercer must decide who to promote to Chief Engineer.

Tom Costantino, Co-Producer on The Orville, sits down to chat with Rob and Katie about his work as a producer and editor, his social media presence, the move to Hulu, and The Orville Experience.

A crew member dies, forcing Alara Kitan to question whether she is fit to serve.

Lex Cassar, Senior Concept Designer on The Orville, sits down to chat with Rob and Katie about his artistic and sci-fi origins, the wonderful Orville community, some of his specific designs, and the move to Hulu.

Darulio returns and causes havoc during tense war negotiations.

After going through a spatial fold, Isaac and the Finns are stranded on an unknown moon.

A landing party explores a parallel Earth, at the dawn of the 21st-century level of culture and technology, which exercises an extreme form of democracy.

Malloy and Mercer infiltrate a Krill destroyer to obtain a copy of their holy text.