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The episode revisits the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode 'Trials and Tribble-ations' and discusses its themes and characters.

Deep Space Nine goes where no crossover had gone before: directly into “The Trouble with Tribbles.” We revisit “Trials and Tribble-ations,” featuring Kirk hero worship, Dax flirting across time, Bashir nearly becoming his own grandfather, and Worf absolutely refusing to explain Klingon foreheads. ▶Call us at: 323-389-7223 ▶Check out the crew's bonus shows at http://suboptimalpods.com . ▶Subscribe to the audio podcast wherever you get your favorite podcasts: https://omny.fm/shows/startertrek ▶See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ▶A Fine Alpinist Ranch Production - http://www.finealpinistranch.com ✔ SOCIAL MEDIA ✔ ▶Twitter - https://x.com/yoisthisracist ▶Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yoisthisracist/ Suboptimal Premium Pods! : https://suboptimalpods.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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