The Omega Particle: A Star Trek Podcast

This week on The Omega Particle, Lwaxana Troi arrives on Deep Space Nine, takes one look at Odo, and immediately becomes a security threat he has no idea how to handle.
We're reviewing "The Forsaken," where a broken turbolift turns into Odo's worst nightmare: prolonged social interaction. Meanwhile, Bashir gets stuck babysitting Federation ambassadors, and O'Brien discovers the station's computer needs less technical support and more emotional support.
Join us as we unpack unwanted attention, a surprisingly tender moment behind Lwaxana's larger-than-life personality, and why the hardest part of being a shapeshifter might be letting someone see you fall apart.
Another excursion into podcasting excellence, but please keep all solids and liquids inside the turbolift.

What if the Federation isn't the utopia we've been told it is? This week on Omega Particle, we're asking the forbidden question: Is Starfleet…the baddies?
From the Prime Directive letting entire civilizations die in the name of "non-interference," to the shadowy assassins of Section 31 operating with almost zero accountability, to the uncomfortable reality that "peaceful exploration" often looks a lot like colonial expansion with better uniforms, we're diving deep into Star Trek's moral gray areas.
Was first contact really about diplomacy…or was it about bringing worlds into the Federation's sphere of influence? Is Starfleet's mission of exploration enlightened idealism, or humanity convincing itself it has the right to shape the galaxy? 
This episode is equal parts philosophy debate, conspiracy rant, and love letter to the franchise that dared to ask whether good people can still build flawed systems. Because maybe the real final frontier…is realizing the Federation might not always be the hero.

This week we ask the important question: what happens when Deep Space Nine turns into a fever dream?
On this episode we review "If wishses were horses", where imaginary friends become real, Miles O'Brien gets tormented by a goblin, and a dead baseball player appears because… sure, why not. We unpack one of DS9's strangest early episodes, defend its weirdness, roast its logic, and maybe discover this odd little episode has more charm than people give it credit for.

KHAAAANNN! This week we recap an unforgettable evening with William Shatner! Watching Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan on the big screen and then spending a few gloriously unfiltered hours inside Shatner's orbit.
We're talking movie reactions, behind-the-scenes stories, unexpected comedy, philosophical tangents, and peak Shatner energy. Plus, we discuss the 60th anniversary of Star Trek and reflect on how there's no shows in production, hows that for an anniversary present! There is some hope as we go over the future of the movie franchise with what was unveiled at CinemaCon 2026. Nostalgia, laughs, and maybe a few dramatic Kirk impressions included in this episode!

There was a time when Star Trek wasn't something you searched for...it was just always on. From constant syndication to an unprecedented 18-year run of back-to-back series, Trek lived in the background of everyday life and quietly shaped an entire generation.
In this episode, we look back at the so-called "Golden Age" of Star Trek and ask why the franchise feels smaller today, even though there's technically more of it than ever. We explore the power of 26-episode seasons, the loss of syndication, the rise of streaming, and how those shifts changed Trek's place in popular culture.
This isn't a rant, but a love letter, it's a funny, thoughtful reflection on what we lost, what we gained, and why Star Trek still feels like home.