457: Group therapy, mommy issues, and space mines! Riker takes on the haters. Trek hits Waze.

Star Trek Podcast: Trekcast · Mar 8, 2026 · 1h 20m · transcript

Get ready for group therapy, mommy issues, and plenty of Star Trek drama — Trekcast is back, breaking down Starfleet Academy Episodes 8 and 9. We’ll review the latest episodes, dive into the biggest moments, and share our predictions for next week’s Starfleet Academy season finale. Plus, Riker himself, Jonathan Frakes, is speaking out and defending Starfleet Academy from the online haters. Star Trek is also hitting the road with a new partnership with Waze, and William Shatner is teaming up with Elon Musk for a surprising collaboration. All that and more on Trekcast.

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