108: "Beta Test" (Starfleet Academy S1E2)

Episode 108 of the Vulcan Hello (An aftershow for new Star Trek) podcast, hosted by The Incomparable, titled "108: "Beta Test" (Starfleet Academy S1E2)" was published on January 19, 2026 and runs 48 minutes.

January 19, 2026 ·48m · Vulcan Hello (An aftershow for new Star Trek)

Summary

It’s the second episode of “Starfleet Academy,” and things are picking up speed. Political negotiations via college debating society! Betazoid mental shields! Many, many, many robots and aliens. But is it too much, or just enough? We break it all down, reassess “Star Trek Voyager” and complain about theme songs, and ultimately make an Important Contribution To (Head) Canon with the introduction of Whale Academy....

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