Secrets of Star Trek
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25,001 - 50,000 - Monthly Reach
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75,001 - 150,000 - Active Followers
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15,001 - 40,000
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Coming of Age (TNG)
May 4, 2026
Unknown duration
The Pirates of Orion (TAS)
Apr 27, 2026
38m 49s
Friday’s Child (TOS)
Apr 20, 2026
40m 35s
The Seventh (ENT)
Apr 13, 2026
40m 04s
Parturition (VOY)
Apr 6, 2026
43m 27s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/4/26 |  Coming of Age (TNG) | Loyalty tests and entrance exams collide when the abrasive Remmick investigates the Enterprise while Wesley competes for a Starfleet Academy spot. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler on TNG's "Coming of Age." The post Coming of Age (TNG) appeared first on StarQuest Media. | — | ||||||
| 4/27/26 |  The Pirates of Orion (TAS)✨ | Star TrekThe Animated Series+4 | Jimmy AkinFr. Jason Tyler | StarQuest MediaThe Pirates of Orion+1 | — | SpockOrion pirates+6 | — | 38m 49s | |
| 4/20/26 |  Friday’s Child (TOS)✨ | Star TrekTOS+5 | — | Friday's Child | — | Star TrekFriday's Child+5 | — | 40m 35s | |
| 4/13/26 |  The Seventh (ENT)✨ | memoryguilt+4 | Jimmy Akin | The Seventh (ENT) | Vulcanicy moon | T'PolVulcan+6 | — | 40m 04s | |
| 4/6/26 |  Parturition (VOY)✨ | Star TrekVoyager+4 | Jimmy AkinFr. Jason Tyler | ParturitionVoyager | — | Star TrekVoyager+6 | — | 43m 27s | |
| 3/30/26 |  Crossfire (DS9)✨ | emotional rigidityrelationships+3 | Fr. Jason TylerJimmy Akin | CrossfireDS9 | — | OdoKira+6 | — | 47m 06s | |
| 3/23/26 |  The Hunted (TNG)✨ | Star TrekThe Hunted+4 | — | The HuntedTNG | — | Star TrekThe Hunted+5 | — | 42m 52s | |
| 3/16/26 |  Rubincon (SFA)✨ | Starfleet Academyseason finale+3 | Jimmy AkinFr. Jason Tyler | Starfleet AcademyRubincon | — | Star TrekStarfleet Academy+3 | — | 1h 02m 24s | |
| 3/9/26 |  300th Night (SFA)✨ | Starfleet Academyseason finale+3 | — | Starfleet AcademyStarQuest Media+1 | — | Starfleet Academy300th Night+3 | — | 50m 51s | |
| 3/2/26 |  The Life of the Stars (SFA)✨ | trauma recoverytheater+4 | Jimmy AkinFr. Jason Tyler | StarQuest MediaOur Town+1 | — | Starfleet Academytrauma recovery+4 | — | 40m 21s | |
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| 2/23/26 |  Ko’Zeine (SFA)✨ | reimaginingStar Trek+4 | Fr. Jason TylerJimmy Akin | Starfleet AcademyStarQuest Media+1 | — | Ko’ZeineAmok Time+5 | — | 54m 15s | |
| 2/16/26 |  Series Acclimation Mil and Come, Let’s Away (SFA) | Two stories, two very different tests of Starfleet discussed by Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler. First, a photonic cadet investigates Benjamin Sisko’s legacy and wrestles with destiny, identity, and love. Then a routine away mission turns deadly as pirates strike, forcing hard choices about sacrifice, leadership, and the Federation’s moral strength. The post Series Acclimation Mil and Come, Let’s Away (SFA) appeared first on StarQuest Media. | — | ||||||
| 2/9/26 |  Star Trek: What Might Have Been | Big ideas, lost arcs, and unrealized futures take center stage as Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler mark episode 400 by asking: which abandoned Star Trek stories could have reshaped the franchise—and which are better left untouched? The post Star Trek: What Might Have Been appeared first on StarQuest Media. | — | ||||||
| 2/2/26 |  Vox In Excelso (SFA) | What does honor mean when survival is on the line? A Klingon refugee crisis sparks debate, brotherhood, and a controversial solution, as Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler weigh whether symbolic victory can truly save a culture. The post Vox In Excelso (SFA) appeared first on StarQuest Media. | — | ||||||
| 1/26/26 |  Vitus Reflux (SFA) | Can a prank war teach future Starfleet officers real lessons? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Jason Tyler, and Jimmy Akin highlight the humor, character beats, and surprising focus on empathy—and ask if lighter stories help set up stronger Trek themes. The post Vitus Reflux (SFA) appeared first on StarQuest Media. | — | ||||||
| 1/19/26 |  Kids These Days and Beta Test (SFA) | Is Starfleet Academy smart Trek—or just stylish noise? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss what it gets right as well as its political hinting, teen drama vs. diplomacy, and whether this new series earns its place in the Trek universe. The post Kids These Days and Beta Test (SFA) appeared first on StarQuest Media. | — | ||||||
| 1/12/26 |  Star Trek and Faith with Mark Hansard | Can Star Trek challenge belief—or strengthen it? Author Mark Hansard joins Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler to explain how Trek shaped his faith, why Spock’s sacrifice echoes resurrection, and whether free will survives destiny. The post Star Trek and Faith with Mark Hansard appeared first on StarQuest Media. | — | ||||||
| 1/5/26 |  The Jihad (TAS) | A stolen “Soul” that prevents a galaxy-wide jihad—what could go wrong? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler weigh TAS “The Jihad”: bold premise, shaky logic, and the eerie ethics of memory wipes and “healing” villains. The post The Jihad (TAS) appeared first on StarQuest Media. | — | ||||||
| 12/29/25 |  Metamorphosis (TOS) | What if eternal life costs your humanity? This week, Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler wrestle with love, consent, and immortality in Metamorphosis. Is Zefram Cochrane right to reject paradise—and who really pays the price? The post Metamorphosis (TOS) appeared first on StarQuest Media. | — | ||||||
| 12/22/25 |  Marauders (ENT) | When a bullied mining colony needs help, Archer steps in—but can a paint-by-numbers caper stand up to The Seven Samurai legacy? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler dissect “Marauders” andits clumsy caper. The post Marauders (ENT) appeared first on StarQuest Media. | — | ||||||
| 12/15/25 |  Random Thoughts (VOY) | Are violent thoughts as dangerous as actions? A telepathic society says yes—and wants to erase B’Elanna’s memories. Jimmy Akin, Fr. Jason Tyler, and Dom Bettinelli dissect moral justice, mental privacy, and Voyager’s problematic First Contact policies. The post Random Thoughts (VOY) appeared first on StarQuest Media. | — | ||||||
| 12/8/25 |  In the Hands of the Prophets (DS9) | A school lesson turns explosive—literally—as Bajoran religious politics collide with Federation ideals. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler debate freedom, faith, and hypocrisy in DS9’s powerful season one finale. The post In the Hands of the Prophets (DS9) appeared first on StarQuest Media. | — | ||||||
| 12/1/25 |  Home Soil (TNG) | Is it arrogance or ignorance that leads to war with a microscopic lifeform? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler unpack TNG’s “Home Soil,” its murky themes, awkward writing, and what truly makes something alive. The post Home Soil (TNG) appeared first on StarQuest Media. | — | ||||||
| 11/30/25 |  This Advent, Help StarQuest Continue the Mission | Advent begins. Help StarQuest bring faith and reason to the world. Become a $10/month patron (or increase your current donation by $10 per month) and be among the first 400 donors to receive a Mysterious World sticker signed by Jimmy and Dom. Your gift is matched up to $15,000. The post This Advent, Help StarQuest Continue the Mission appeared first on StarQuest Media. | 0m 53s | ||||||
| 11/24/25 |  The Eye of the Beholder (TAS) | Super-intelligent elephant slugs who are telepathic zookeepers and vague off-screen resolutions—are humans just amusing pets? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler unpack The Eye of the Beholder from The Animated Series. The post The Eye of the Beholder (TAS) appeared first on StarQuest Media. | — | ||||||
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Chart Positions
5 placements across 5 markets.
Chart Positions
5 placements across 5 markets.