The Duras Sisters Podcast

TNG Part II: They’re Ready to Execute Wesley at Sundown! (With Guest, Bob Cesca)

Episode 4: The Trial Series What real-life investigation does Admiral Satie remind us of? Would Jellico have done better or worse in the Drumhead? Why didn’t Worf know that Kurn or his Nanny was alive? Why was no one concerned with bias until now? Why don’t the Edo explain the laws to newcomers in “Justice?’ Join Ashlyn, Rhianna, and Bob Cesca as we discuss the next set of Trial episodes in The Next Generation. This is the fourth episode of our Trial Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Trial episodes of every Star Trek show. SPOILER WARNING: TNG and Lower Decks Next time, we’ll head to the trials both fair and not in Deep Space Nine! DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #76: “Every once in a while, declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies.” Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks, plus our mini-series. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

TNG Part I: Testing if Picard Stands on Business

Episode 3: The Trial Series AKA: They Really Put The Captain On Trial in Episode One Is Q’s initial rigged trial of Picard a way to prepare him for the Continuum’s judgement? Is Picard a good test subject? Will machines ever become Judges? How does TNG honor “Court Martial”? Why would Phillipa force Riker to testify against Data? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Trial episodes in The Next Generation. This is the third episode of our Trial Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Trial episodes of every Star Trek show. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Conversion therapy, slavery, and the prison industrial complex. SPOILER WARNING: TNG and SNW’s “Ad Astra Per Aspera” Next time, we’ll head to the passionate and groundbreaking trials seen in the Next Generation… Part 2! DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #7: “Keep your ears open.” Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks, plus our mini-series. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

TAS: Putting Lucifer on the Stand

Episode 2: The Trial Series Is being a stowaway a crime in Starfleet? Why didn’t Kirk break out McCoy immediately? Has humanity changed since the Salem Witch Trials? Who is Asmodeus? Should Lucian have joined the Enterprise for year five? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Trial episodes in The Animated Series! This is the second episode of our Trial Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Trial episodes of every Star Trek show. SPOILER WARNING: TAS trial episodes Next time, we’ll head to the passionate and groundbreaking trials seen in the Next Generation. DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #74: “Knowledge equals profit.” Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks, plus our mini-series. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

TOS: In a Weird Way the Whale Probe Lightened Their Sentence

Episode 1: The Trial Series Who were the Talosians really testing and what is it all for? Do the bridge officers have to take court lessons? Why don’t they use the cameras on the Enterprise? Why is Kirk’s ex the prosecutor? How should tech be used in court cases? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Trial episodes in The Original Series! This is the first episode of our Trial Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Trial episodes of every Star Trek show. SPOILER WARNING: TOS trial episodes Next time, we’ll head to the strange and ancient trials seen in the Animated Series. DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #47: Don't trust a man wearing a better suit than your own. Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks, plus our mini-series. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

LOW : Jack Quaid Rang Throughout the Cosmos

Episode 8: Finale Series How long does Mariner’s bed burn? Is Relga a good choice as the final “Big-Bad” ? Is this the only episode with a Discovery reference? How do the writers handle each lower decker’s growth in this episode? Does Rutherford have the best engineering movement in Star Trek? How does this rank Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Lower Decks Finale: “The New Next Generation.” This is the eighth episode of our Finale Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Finales of every Star Trek show. SPOILER WARNING: Next time, we’ll head to the start of the Trial Series! DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #102: “Nature decays, but latinum lasts forever.” Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!