Best Positively Trek Podcasts (2026)

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It Oozes Star Trekiness 1:06:47

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Positively Trek 323: It Oozes Star Trekiness December 2025 Star Trek Comics Four new comic issues came out in the final month of 2025, and in this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Brandi review them all! We talk about the shocking final issue of Star Trek: Red Shirts, as well as Star Trek: Lower Decks #14, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Th…

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Star Trek at 60 – Writing, Editing, and the Future of Trek Stories 44:15

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It’s the first episode of 2026—and that means we’re officially in the 60th anniversary year of Star Trek. To kick things off, we’re also widening the show’s scope: we’re not just talking Star Trek Adventures at the table anymore—we’re going Beyond RPG into the more expansive Trek storytelling universe. Tonight’s guest is Scott Pearson, a longtime e…

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Return to Minecraft (Create) | Triforce #341 1:14:22

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Triforce! Episode 341! Sips has discovered Create (the best Minecraft Modpack ever made), we talk about the hidden art of strategic friendship groups (with some classic dad stories) and, unfortunately, we're forced to talk about AI again. Support your favourite podcast on Patreon: https://bit.ly/2SMnzk6 Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Learn more …

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2025 In Review 32:35

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Jim and Michael recount all the Star Trek Adventures goodness that came out in 2025 and usher in 2026 with a very cool announcement. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo Beam aboard for a special episode! We're reviewing the incredible year for Star Trek Adventures RPG, looking back at the amazing releases of 2025 and teasing what's to come as we approach…

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SPAGHETTI ONLY | Triforce Mailbag #66 1:02:16

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Triforce Mailbag Special 66! We get mail from an award winning classical composer, discover the cooking bot (that only makes spaghetti) and we try to find film plots that are eerily similar to each other! Support your favourite podcast on Patreon: https://bit.ly/2SMnzk6 Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca…

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Thunderclap McCrushman Von Wolfenstein III | Triforce #340 1:05:17

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Triforce! Episode 340! What professional named would we adopt if we became famous actors? Flax has stolen yet another quiz for another Quiz Special episode and Sips is on the hunt for his next favourite action movie! Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/TRIFORCE. Promo Code TRIFORCE Go to http://expressvpn.com/triforce today an…

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Continuing to Continue: The 200th Episode 58:28

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John Freeman is a comics writer and editor, and the founder of the award-winning comics news and features site, downthetubes.net, which he established in 1998. He's worked professionally in the British comics publishing industry for over 30 years, describing himself as a "freelance comics operative", working as an editor, Creative Consultant, and a…

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Mapping Character Growth: Tracking Values and Determination in Star Trek Adventures 51:47

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In this Continuing Conversations episode, Michael Dismuke, Jim Johnson, and Alex Boer explore innovative ways to track character growth in Star Trek Adventures. Alex demonstrates his visual value-tracking system—using index card-style boxes and arrows to map how values evolve and generate determination through callbacks. The group discusses both di…

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King Arthur and Caligula - Interview with Kirsten Beyer & David Mack, writers of Star Trek: Khan! 1:12:21

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Positively Trek 322: King Arthur and Caligula Star Trek: Khan - The Aftermath with Writers Kirsten Beyer & David Mack October 2025 saw the release of the long-awaited Star Trek: Khan audio drama, based on a story by Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan director Nicholas Meyer, and written by the supremely talented Kirsten Beyer & David Mack. Well, in th…

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Origin of the Egg | Triforce #339 1:03:07

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Triforce! Episode 339! Someone crashed their car into Pyrion's house (obliterating his entire collection of Hustlers magazines), we go back to some University stories and try to discover the origin of Flax's bald dome. Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/TRIFORCE. Promo Code TRIFORCE Support your favourite podcast on Patreon: …

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Star Trek Adventures: Awards, Accolades, and Character Development 42:38

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In this episode of Continuing Conversations, Michael Dismuke sits down with Alex Boer and John Mierau to discuss how Star Trek Adventures gamemasters can transform Awards and Acclaim into powerful storytelling tools. The trio explores ways to balance reputation tracking with narrative flow, from John’s courtroom drama that turned into a standout ro…

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Sympathy For the Devil 1:07:13

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Positively Trek 321: Sympathy For the Devil The Villains We Hate to Love Over the past 60 years, Star Trek has given us a huge range of villains. From the fine Corinthian tones of Ricardo Montalban’s Khan to the silky charisma of Marc Alaimo as Gul Dukat, many villains have become embedded in our memories for various reasons. And sometimes, despite…

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Triforce Crapwater Revival Revival | Triforce Mailbag #65 1:03:30

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Triforce Mailbag Special 65! We get a curious collection of country jingles in our mailbag today (while demanding the ~ladies~ bring in some jingles), we talk about the biblical significance of the first suck and get a surprise visit from Simon once again! Go to http://auraframes.com and use code TRIFORCE to get $20 off their best-selling Carver Ma…

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Treading Fluidic Space 1:12:50

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Positively Trek 320: Treading Fluidic Space This Month’s Star Trek Comics: November 2025 Red Shirts at the mercy of Klingons! Boimler and Rutherford’s new mail-order android isn’t behaving as expected! The Enterprise under attack from deadly drones! The Federation’s last-ditch effort to reconnect following a galaxy-wide calamity! And Voyager finds …

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Anna Margaret on Star Trek, Magic, and the Importance of Failure 44:54

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This week on Continuing Conversations, Michael Dismuke and Jim Johnson beam up the wildly brilliant Anna Margaret—educator, science communicator, cosplayer, and the self-proclaimed “nerdy lifestyle content creator” who turns fandom into fuel for learning. Anna brings infectious energy to every topic she touches. Join us as we dive into her creative…

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Super Rocket 9000 | Triforce #338 1:10:12

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Triforce! Episode 338! It's firework night (at time of recording) so we're gonna shoot some BIG ones! Pyrion gets informed of the infamous Man vs Horse races and we look at the guys in their sheds making processors for nvidia. Go to http://auraframes.com and use code TRIFORCE to get $20 off their best-selling Carver Mat frame. Support your favourit…

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One Off Characters 40:26

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The wonderfully creative Aki returns to help Jim and Michael tackle the subject: Bringing back one-and-done characters from Trek into your RPG game! Share link: https://edenhousing-org.zoom.us/rec/share/soJ5JD9qDxoCBsV9iYF9NQ9BBekdB68HxBhNUjQk_0JKmqUerCTQBi5q93ZajS-f.uIHDVF6OUfdjvAqj https://linktr.ee/studiotembo…

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Cerevisia Hodie, Ius Cras | Triforce Mailbag #64 1:11:40

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Triforce Mailbag Special 64! We're bringing back a load of old topics with some feedback mail and Sips has the AUDACITY to ask for FREE STUFF from a HARVEST FESTIVAL?! Go to http://expressvpn.com/triforce today and get an extra 3 months free on a 1-year package! Support your favourite podcast on Patreon: https://bit.ly/2SMnzk6 Music courtesy of Epi…

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Building a 5-Year Star Trek Adventures Campaign: Lessons from USS Pioneer 1:06:45

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The U.S.S. Pioneer completed its five-year mission in uproarious fashion. Now meet the GM and players who pushed the limits of Star Trek Adventures storytelling to create a life-changing epic to span the ages. Get good advice on forming great bonds with your players, utilizing Discord to make for a top-notch gaming experience, and learn how a good …

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The Khan That Could Have Been 1:00:38

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Positively Trek 319: The Khan That Could Have Been Star Trek: Khan - Final Episode Review! In the windy wastelands of Ceti Alpha V, Khan and his followers prepare for their possible salvation. However, a ghost from Khan’s past threatens to undo everything. Meanwhile, years later, secrets are revealed and Khan’s legacy will be uncovered! In this epi…

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The Goonest Generation | Triforce #337 1:04:08

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Triforce! Episode 337! The grey filter has taken over Britain, Pyrion compares his phone to supercomputers of old and we talk about how scarily easy it is to get guns in England. Support your favourite podcast on Patreon: https://bit.ly/2SMnzk6 Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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The Magic of Star Trek RPGs: Intentionality and Positive Impact 33:36

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Kelli Fitpatrick, Jim Johnson and Michael Dismuke ask "Does writing hopeful science fiction and fantasy even matter with everything that's going on in the world right now?" Join the deep dicussion and let us know what you think in the comments section. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo 00:00:22 - Introductions: Dismuke, Johnson, and Fitzpatrick 00:01:4…

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When Are They Going to Get to the Fireworks Factory?!? 1:02:28

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Positively Trek 318: When Are They Going to Get to the Fireworks Factory?!? Star Trek Comics: October 2025 A little later than usual, but we are back with our monthly Star Trek comic round-up! October saw four Trek comics hit the stands: Star Trek: Red Shirts #3, Star Trek: Lower Decks #12, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: The Seeds of Salvation #2, …

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Real mail from actual adults | Triforce Mailbag #63 1:02:47

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Triforce Mailbag Special 63! Lewis Farage's internet troubles continue as we bust open our engorged mailbag featuring real mail from actual adults telling us we're dumb dumbs and the financial logistics of flying an entire football team. Go to http://expressvpn.com/triforce today and get an extra 3 months free on a 1-year package! Support your favo…

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Weaponized Ginger Ale 1:25:21

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Positively Trek 317: Weaponized Ginger Ale Strange New Worlds: Ring of Fire with author David Mack! The Enterprise is assigned to investigate murder and sabotage aboard an ultra-top secret space station, where dangerous elements are attempting to undermine the station’s mission… whatever that is! The away team must contend with spies and saboteurs,…

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Beyond Sci-Fi: Genre-Bending in Star Trek RPGs 33:36

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Kelli Fitzpatrick joins this week show to discuss the question "Is there a genre that Star Trek has NOT touched?" Enjoy the discussion and insights about how to bring different genres into your Star Trek Adventures game. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo 00:00:20 - Introductions and writing discussion 00:04:12 - Q's powers: Science or magic? 00:07:49 -…

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Ursula is the Kim Campbell of Ceti Alpha V 1:01:50

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Positively Trek 316: Ursula is the Kim Campbell of Ceti Alpha V Star Trek: Khan Episodes 7 & 8 In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Barry and Dan discuss “I Am Marla” and “Original Sin,” the 7th and 8th episodes of Star Trek: Khan! As the series nears its conclusion, we’re learning a lot more about Khan, his followers, the Elborians, and Dr. L…

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It's all about ego | Triforce #336 1:21:00

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Triforce! Episode 336! British Sips has been watching a lot of UK TV (including Celebrity Traitors), Lewis is having terrible internet issues while making a game and Pyrion's got a justified bone to pick with the Riyadh Comedy Festival! Go to http://expressvpn.com/triforce today and get an extra 3 months free on a 1-year package! Support your favou…

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From TOS to Strange New Worlds: The 23rd Century in Star Trek Adventure 51:53

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Continuing Conversations: Starfleet in the 23rd Century! Announcing the newest supplement to the Star Trek Adventures 2e universe! Join writers Aaron Pollyea, Al Spader, Sarah Kennedy, Chris McCarver, Bill Barbato, Michael Dismuke, and Jim Johnson as we get hype over all the goodness that came from the TOS, TAS, DIS, SNW, and Movie-era of Trek! htt…

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The Brindley Comedy Festival | Triforce #335 1:12:15

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Triforce! Episode 335! What if Josh Gad was the Godfather (Gadfather)? Sips gets a bountiful apple harvest, Lewis shares his Jingle Jam related comedy set and Pyrion begins some much needed house work! Go to http://expressvpn.com/triforce today and get an extra 3 months free on a 1-year package! Support your favourite podcast on Patreon: https://bi…

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Kira Nerys: Modeling a Complex Character in Star Trek Adventures RPG 47:05

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AJ Fox joins Jim and Michael as we break down the character of Kira Nerys: her relevance, her strengths, her dynamics. Then we talk about how to create a similar-type character for your STA campaign: the dangers, the perks! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo 00:00:20 - Introductions: Michael, Jim, and guest AJ 00:01:46 - Kira character analysis and RPG …

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When Things Fall Apart, They Really Fall Apart 1:02:50

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Positively Trek 315: When Things Fall Apart, They Really Fall Apart Star Trek: Khan - Episodes 5 and 6 On the U.S.S. Excelsior, Dr. Lear continues her investigations into Khan’s experiences on Ceti Alpha V, while Captain Sulu questions her motives. Khan and his followers encounter something completely unexpected in the aftermath of the destruction …

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How to join the Yogscast | Triforce Mailbag #62 56:12

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Triforce Mailbag Special 62! The gang read a very strange text conversation about buying socks, we get some jingles of varying levels of quality and we get some great questions about the Yogscast! Support your favourite podcast on Patreon: https://bit.ly/2SMnzk6 Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice…

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5, 4, 3, 2, 1: A Quick & Easy Character Development Guide for RPGs & Writing 29:46

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Yep, back to weekly) AJ FOX is back to talk about the stupendously amazing 5-4-3-2-1 system for character development! Listen in and prepare to flesh out your PCs in new and imaginative ways. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jNyH7-7gpK61q1z0FiDoBONjhDfulP_C/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107248546059831663146&rtpof=true&sd=true https://linktr.ee/studiote…

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BONUS - The Race to Save the Cherokee Language 23:44

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This bonus episode comes from The Broadside, produced by North Carolina public radio. The Broadside explores stories from the American South, focusing on topics that might not be on the front page, but deserve a closer look. This episode is one that I think will be of particular interest to listeners of Common Land. “The race to save the Cherokee l…

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The Steam Audit | Triforce #334 1:14:53

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Triforce! Episode 334! Pyrion returns from Hamburg with more TI tales, we ask the question "Do Valve know what they're doing?" (yes), Lewis wants to understand Friendshop games and we go through our top 10 most played steam games! Go to http://expressvpn.com/triforce today and get an extra 3 months free on a 1-year package! Support your favourite p…

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Unleash Your Creativity: Solo RPGs and the Power of Storytelling 41:00

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Continuing Conversations w/ Peter Norton of Hollowponds Solo Sagas. This week on the show, we sit down with Peter Norton, the creative force behind Hollowponds Solo Sagas, to talk about his bold leap into full-time storytelling. We dive into his upcoming projects, his vision for building a vibrant solo RPG community, and his creative ventures into …

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They Didn’t Realize They Were in a Horror Movie 1:00:22

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Positively Trek 314: They Didn’t Realize They Were in a Horror Movie Star Trek: Khan Episodes 3 & 4 Star Trek: Khan continues with episode three: “Do Your Worst,” and episode four: “Magical Thinking.” In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Barry and Dan discuss and dissect both episodes. Watch out for Ceti Eels! Show page: http://www.positivelyt…

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Pickaxe Week 2025 | Triforce #333 1:26:52

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Triforce! Episode 333! Live from Pickaxe Week 2025 it's the Triforce! People getting abducted (and, of course, banging the aliens), questions about Sips' flowers, plane landings and Lews News in a bumper, action packed episode! Support your favourite podcast on Patreon: https://bit.ly/2SMnzk6 Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Learn more about your …

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I Hear You Met God Once… and Came Out on Top 1:07:55

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Positively Trek 313: I Hear You Met God Once… and Came Out on Top Star Trek Comics: September 2025 It’s the end of September, and time once again to review the Star Trek comics from the past thirty days! This month, we have four new issues to discuss: Star Trek: Red Shirts #3, Star Trek: Voyager: Homecoming #1, Star Trek: Lower Decks #11, and the m…