We Are Starfleet: A Star Trek Podcast

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WE ARE STARFLEET is a podcast dedicated to Star Trek: Discovery, Strange New Worlds and soon Starfleet Academy, hosted by Mike Slamer, Ian Buckley, Craig McKenzie & Ashley Thomas with a host of Trekkie guests.

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119 episodes
Updated July 30
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July 30 · 59 min
Strange New Worlds: The Griffin Incident
USS Spooky Episode two of STAR TREK STRANGE NEW WORLDS explores scifi horror this week, and Captain Craig McKenzie is joined by co-Captain Mike Slamer to discuss the spookiness of it all! T'Pring returns, and La'An comes face to face with her own reckoning. A well crafted episode that touches on Kirk's legacy, and showcases some gruesome special FX. HOSTED BY Craig McKenzie and Mike Slamer SUPPORT ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wearestarfleet⁠⁠⁠ Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Bluesky at ⁠⁠⁠⁠StarfleetPod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@StarfleetPod⁠⁠⁠⁠. All our links: ⁠⁠⁠www.wearestarfleetpod.com⁠⁠⁠ Part of the TREK GEEKS Network of Podcasts! www.trekgeeks.com
July 23 · 1 hr 8 min
Strange New Worlds: Valles Marineris
The Valley of Marinara Sauce STRANGE NEW WORLDS is back with season four, opening with Valles Marineris: Join your hosts Mike Slamer, Ashley Thomas, Ian Buckley and our resident scotsman Craig McKenzie as we unpack the events of the episode. Straight from the Golden Age of science fiction, the opening episode of season four takes us on a resounding adventure and begs us to ask "what if?" HOSTED BY Ashley Thomas, Craig McKenzie, Ian Buckley, and Mike Slamer SUPPORT ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wearestarfleet⁠⁠⁠ Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Bluesky at ⁠⁠⁠⁠StarfleetPod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@StarfleetPod⁠⁠⁠⁠. All our links: ⁠⁠⁠www.wearestarfleetpod.com⁠⁠⁠ Part of the TREK GEEKS Network of Podcasts! www.trekgeeks.com
July 9 · 1 hr 16 min
Star Trek: First Contact @ 30 Years Old
Does it hold up? (Spoiler Alert: YES) The crew of the pod at WE ARE STARFLEET takes a look back at the iconic hit film STAR TREK FIRST CONTACT which premiered 30 years ago in 1996. We ask silly questions such as, "did you like it?" and "is it better than NEMESIS?" FIRST CONTACT has had an outsized impact on the franchise's history, re-introducing the Borg and establishing 'canon events' that have had repercussions that last to this day. Take a break from doomscrolling and join Mike, Ashley, Ian, and Craig for a stroll down memory lane. HOSTED BY Ashley Thomas, Craig McKenzie, Ian Buckley, and Mike Slamer SUPPORT Help support our show, earn bragging rights, and more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wearestarfleet⁠⁠⁠ Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Bluesky at ⁠⁠⁠⁠StarfleetPod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@StarfleetPod⁠⁠⁠⁠. All our links: ⁠⁠⁠www.wearestarfleetpod.com⁠⁠⁠ Part of the TREK GEEKS Network of Podcasts! www.trekgeeks.com
March 12 · 1 hr 41 min
Starfleet Academy: "Rubicon"
The finale is here and with it, our coverage! STARFLEET ACADEMY season one comes to a close with that favorite Trek Trope: a trial! Not quite Q's damning trial of humanity, this is Nus Braka's trial of the Federation. Does Caleb Mir stand in for "Trek audiences?" How DOES a photonic skin their knee? We ask these questions and more, in this episode of WE ARE STARFLEET. The full crew of the pod is here to unpack! HOSTED BY Ashley Thomas, Craig McKenzie, Ian Buckley, and Mike Slamer PATREON + SUPPORT Help support our show, earn bragging rights, and more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wearestarfleet⁠⁠⁠ Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Bluesky at ⁠⁠⁠⁠StarfleetPod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@StarfleetPod⁠⁠⁠⁠. All our links: ⁠⁠⁠www.wearestarfleetpod.com⁠⁠⁠ A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. ⁠⁠⁠⁠FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 5 · 1 hr 11 min
Starfleet Academy: "300th Night"
Ian and Craig co-captain this discussion of 300th Night, the penultimate episode of Season 1, in which Caleb must choose between the life he once wanted and the life he's built at Starfleet Academy. HOSTED BY Ian Buckley and Craig Mckenzie PATREON + SUPPORT Help support our show, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Blueksy at StarfleetPod.bsky.social and Instagram @StarfleetPod. All our links: https://wearestarfleetpod.com/ A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
February 26 · 1 hr 17 min
Starfleet Academy: "The Life of the Stars"
Continuing coverage of STARFLEET ACADEMY, Mike Slamer is joined by Kurt North (The X-Cast, Make It So) to discuss the eighth episode, "The Life of the Stars." Following the events of the Miyazaki Incident, it's clear the cadets need a little help! We discuss the heralded and welcome return of Lt. Tilly from Star Trek Discovery, "What's going on with The Doctor," and more! HOSTED BY Mike Slamer GUEST Kurt North X-FILES FANATIC? LISTEN TO THE X-CAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-x-cast-an-x-files-podcast/id1157097612 PATREON + SUPPORT Help support our show earn bragging rights, and more! ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wearestarfleet Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Blueksy at ⁠StarfleetPod.bsky.social⁠ and Instagram ⁠@StarfleetPod⁠. All our links: ⁠https://wearestarfleetpod.com/⁠ A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. ⁠FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
February 19 · 1 hr 8 min
Starfleet Academy: "Ko'Zeine"
In this week’s We Are Starfleet, Captains Ashley Thomas and Craig McKenzie are joined by returning guest, the host of 8-Bit Back Issues, Three Circles, and our sister show, Make It So, Geoff Owen, to discuss Star Trek: Starfleet Academy season 1 episode 7 “Ko’Zeine.” We’ve got a secret wedding! All Worlds Day Break Shenanigans! There’s a little bit of soul-searching and expectations to meet (or not meet) in this week’s episode. All this and more in today’s episode of We Are Starfleet. HOSTED BY Ashley Thomas + Craig McKenzie GUEST Geoff Owen CONNECT WITH GEOFF OWEN Find Geoff’s Podcasts/Socials at his LinkTree. PATREON + SUPPORT Help support our show earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Blueksy at StarfleetPod.bsky.social and Instagram @StarfleetPod. All our links: https://wearestarfleetpod.com/ A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
February 12 · 1 hr 26 min
Starfleet Academy: "Come, Let's Away"
In this week’s We Are Starfleet, Captains Ashley Thomas and Mike Slamer are joined by returning guest, the lovely Cipriana Cuevas, to discuss Star Trek: Starfleet Academy season 1 episode 6 “Come, Let’s Away!” Can the crew make it back in time? Old secrets and old wounds are revealed. Nus Braka’s name is Nusepher?! All this and more in today’s episode of We Are Starfleet. HOSTED BY Ashley Thomas + Mike Slamer GUEST Cipriana Cuevas PATREON + SUPPORT Help support our show earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wearestarfleet Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Blueksy at StarfleetPod.bsky.social and Instagram @StarfleetPod. All our links: https://wearestarfleetpod.com/ A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
February 5 · 1 hr 33 min
Starfleet Academy: "S.A.M."
New this week from STARFLEET ACADEMY is "SAM." An episode dedicated to our photonic cadet, SAM explores Starfleet history through The Emissary, connecting her personal experiences to that of the venerated THE SISKO. It is an episode full of surprises, so we called in guest professor Earl Green from THE LOG BOOK & MISSION LOG podcasts to assist us! HOSTED BY Craig McKenzie, Ashley Thomas, Mike Slamer GUEST Earl Green https://www.thelogbook.com/ https://www.missionlogpodcast.com/ https://www.patreon.com/c/thelogbook/ https://www.youtube.com/@thelogbook7 PATREON + SUPPORT Help support our show earn bragging rights, and more! ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wearestarfleet Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Blueksy at ⁠StarfleetPod.bsky.social⁠ and Instagram ⁠@StarfleetPod⁠. All our links: ⁠https://wearestarfleetpod.com/⁠ A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. ⁠FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
January 29 · 1 hr 4 min
Starfleet Academy: "Vox in Excelso"
Join Ian, Craig, and special guest Violet in this episode of WE ARE STARFLEET as they debate the merits of "Vox in Excelso"! This week, the fate of the Klingon race hangs in the balance, giving Jay-Den in particular a chance to explore his family history and identity as a Klingon. HOSTED BY Ian Buckley, Craig McKenzie GUEST Violet Hammond PATREON + SUPPORT Help support our show earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Blueksy at StarfleetPod.bsky.social and Instagram @StarfleetPod. All our links: https://wearestarfleetpod.com/ A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
January 22 · 1 hr 13 min
Starfleet Academy: "Vitus Reflux"
Go ahead and plant yourself in a nice comfy chair and listen to the soothing tenors of Mike, Ian, and Craig in this episode of WE ARE STARFLEET, covering "STARFLEET ACADEMY." A fun little game of laser tag and a little gardening, this episode starts the process of peeling back the layers of our cadets, giving us insights into their back stories and personalities. Patience and Empathy! HOSTED BY Craig McKenzie, Ian Buckley, and Mike Slamer PATREON + SUPPORT Help support our show, earn bragging rights, and more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wearestarfleet⁠⁠⁠ Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Bluesky at ⁠⁠⁠⁠StarfleetPod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@StarfleetPod⁠⁠⁠⁠. All our links: ⁠⁠⁠www.wearestarfleetpod.com⁠⁠⁠ A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. ⁠⁠⁠⁠FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
January 15 · 2 hr 26 min
Starfleet Academy: "Kids These Days" & "Beta Test"
STARFLEET ACADEMY is now accepting new applicants, and WE ARE STARFLEET is here to give you the official campus tour! Join Mike, Craig, Ashley, & Ian, for a fun and in depth look at the double header premiere of the latest STAR TREK franchise show, starring Holly Hunter, Robert Picardo, and Paul Giamatti. We cover both episode one and two in this podcast, so prepare your spoiler hats and dive into your favorite TREK-POSITIVE podcast! HOSTED BY Ashley Thomas, Craig McKenzie, Ian Buckley, and Mike Slamer PATREON + SUPPORT Help support our show, earn bragging rights, and more! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wearestarfleet⁠⁠ Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Bluesky at ⁠⁠⁠StarfleetPod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠ and Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@StarfleetPod⁠⁠⁠. All our links: ⁠⁠www.wearestarfleetpod.com⁠⁠ A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. ⁠⁠⁠FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
January 12 · 1 hr 43 min
An Introduction to Starfleet Academy (Part 2 of 2)
We Are Starfleet is back with the second part of our Starfleet Academy primer, looking at two episodes set at the Academy and with Starfleet Cadets from the 90s era of Trek. We first look at Star Trek: The Next Generation's "The First Duty" and then Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's "Valiant." Mike, Ian, Craig, and Ashley consider how these early portrayals of the Academy might influence a 32nd-century look at the Academy. HOSTED BY Ashley Thomas, Craig McKenzie, Ian Buckley, and Mike Slamer PATREON + SUPPORT Help support our show, earn bragging rights, and more! ⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wearestarfleet⁠ Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Bluesky at ⁠⁠StarfleetPod.bsky.social⁠⁠ and Instagram ⁠⁠@StarfleetPod⁠⁠. All our links: ⁠www.wearestarfleetpod.com⁠ A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. ⁠⁠FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
January 6 · 48 min
An Introduction to Starfleet Academy (Part 1 of 2)
Just before the new show drops on Paramount+, the crew of WE ARE STARFLEET gets together to take a look at what we might expect from 'STARFLEET ACADEMY' due out January 15, 2026. We theorize what we might get out of the show, discuss castings and cameos, and how life at the academy has been historically portrayed in the franchise. As noted, this is a two-part episode! In our next episode of the podcast, we talk TNG's THE FIRST DUTY and DS9's VALIANT, two episodes that portray cadets at the academy at their not-so-best. HOSTED BY Ashley Thomas, Craig McKenzie, Ian Buckley, and Mike Slamer PATREON + SUPPORT Help support our show, earn bragging rights, and more! ⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wearestarfleet⁠ Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Blueksy at ⁠⁠StarfleetPod.bsky.social⁠⁠ and Instagram ⁠⁠@StarfleetPod⁠⁠. All our links: ⁠www.wearestarfleetpod.com⁠ A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. ⁠⁠FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 4, 2025 · 1 hr 21 min
Looking Back on Strange New Worlds Season Three
The bridge crew of the podcast reunites to discuss their thoughts on Strange New Worlds' Season Three. With a remarkably low average scoring for this season across the episodes, the group discusses the challenges of the storytelling, what was "missing" from this season, and how season four can improve. HOSTED BY Ashley Thomas, Craig McKenzie, Ian Buckley, and Mike Slamer PATREON + SUPPORT Help support our show, earn bragging rights, and more! ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wearestarfleet Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Blueksy at ⁠StarfleetPod.bsky.social⁠ and Instagram ⁠@StarfleetPod⁠. All our links: www.wearestarfleetpod.com A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. ⁠FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 11, 2025 · 1 hr 46 min
Strange New Worlds S3 E10: "New Life and New Civilizations"
Co-Captains Craig McKenzie, Ashley Thomas and Mike Slamer are back together for this episode of We Are Starfleet, discussing Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 episode 10 "New life and New Civilizations." The duality of destiny is on display in this finale, with Captains Batel & Pike taking on an ancient evil, hellbent on ruling as Gods over a chaotic galaxy. The finale serves as a capstone to a largely underwhelming season of Trek, and we discuss the ins and outs! HOSTED BY Ashley Thomas + Mike Slamer + Craig McKenzie PATREON + SUPPORT Help support our show earn bragging rights, and more! ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer⁠ Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Blueksy at ⁠StarfleetPod.bsky.social⁠ and Instagram ⁠@StarfleetPod⁠. All our links: ⁠https://wearestarfleetpod.com/⁠ A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. ⁠FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 4, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
Strange New Worlds S3E9: "Terrarium"
Co-Captains Ashley Thomas and Mike Slamer are back together for this episode of We Are Starfleet, discussing Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 episode 9 "Terrarium." Joining us for this episode is special guest, Charlynn Schmiedt, co-host of Mission Log: Prodigy, Mission Log Live, To the Journey, Star Trek and Chill, and T. P. For Your Earholes, and Sonic Shower Hygiene Technologist for Star Trek-inspired soap at BoldBubbles.com. Lt. Erica Ortegas is on a routine mission when she is stranded on a remote planet with a Gorn. Can she get past her trauma and prejudices? Will she and the Gorn make it off the planet? Is this FINALLY the #MORETEGAS content we’ve been clamoring for? You’ll have to listen to us to find out to see if you agree! …or disagree. Written by Alan B. McElroy and directed by Andrew Coutts. HOSTED BY Ashley Thomas + Mike Slamer GUEST Charlynn Schmiedt https://www.ohtheprofanity.com/ https://boldbubbles.com/ Bluesky: @ohtheprofanity.com and @boldbubbles.com PATREON + SUPPORT Help support our show earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Blueksy at StarfleetPod.bsky.social and Instagram @StarfleetPod. All our links: https://wearestarfleetpod.com/ A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 28, 2025 · 1 hr 53 min
Strange New Worlds S3E8: "Four-and-a-Half Vulcans"
STRANGE NEW WORLDS takes some extreme liberties with long established canon surrounding Vulcans. Mike Slamer and Ian Buckley are back to discuss this episode, with special guest IAN RAMSEY, well known for his song parodies of Star Trek! Host Mike Slamer & Ian Buckley Guest Ian Ramsey https://www.youtube.com/@StarRekt Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Bluesky at StarfleetPod.bsky.social and Instagram @StarfleetPod. All our links: www.wearestarfleetpod.com A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 21, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Strange New Worlds S3E7: "What is Starfleet?"
"What is Starfleet?" Beto Ortegas asks 'What is Starfleet?' in this documentary-style episode of Strange New Worlds. Find out how well your hosts Craig Mackenzie and Ian Buckley think this episode answers that question! HOSTED BY Ian Buckley GUEST Craig Mackenzie SUPPORT Help support our show earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Blueksy at StarfleetPod.bsky.social and Instagram @StarfleetPod. All our links: https://beacons.ai/wearestarfleet A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 14, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
Strange New Worlds S3E6: "The Sehlat Who Ate It's Tail"
The crew is incapacitated and Craig takes command of the ship. Can Mike help him safely win the day by covering the latest episode of STAR TREK STRANGE NEW WORLDS, "The Sehlat Who Ate It's Tail?" A strong episode that accomplishes quite a bit to establish itself as a backdoor pilot for the inevitable TOS reboot. Agree? Sound off on Blue Sky! StarfleetPod.bsky.social HOST Craig McKenzie GUEST MIke Slamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Bluesky at StarfleetPod.bsky.social and Instagram @StarfleetPod. All our links: www.wearestarfleetpod.com A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices