The Phantom Dings (SFA S1E8)

About this episode

The episode explores cadets dealing with trauma and the lessons learned through their experiences.

When the cadets are struggling with their trauma and Lieutenant Tilly arrives to help them through some drama, SAM glitches out and has to make an emergency trip to Kasq. But after Tarima joins the cadets and slowly learns the lesson of Our Town , SAM gets a second chance at life with the help of Dr. Mark. Why does the USS Athena have enormous windows? Which play did Caleb pick for class? What do eternals automatically get from each other? It’s the episode that puts its quadra-testicles into the canon. Get a thing at podshop.biz! Sign up for our mailing list! Greatest Trek is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea Friends of DeSoto for: Labor | Democracy | Justice Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky And check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Support the production of Greatest Trek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics covered

• trauma
• cadets
• drama
• life lessons
• Star Trek
• comedy
• emergency situations

Keywords

• Star Trek
• cadets
• trauma
• Our Town
• USS Athena
• Lieutenant Tilly
• Dr. Mark
• Kasq
• emergency trip
• comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Greatest Trek, Friends of DeSoto, USS Athena, Wynde Priddy

Books & works: Our Town

Places: Kasq

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