Lower Decks: A Star Trek Podcast by Phantastic Geek

The Voyage Continues: Previewing the Starfleet Academy Series

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:29:44 +0000

In one month, Star Trek returns with a brand new series on Paramount+. PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt start the countdown for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Join us on its coverage on the Phantastic Geek Pop Culture Podcast or dedicated Starfleet Academy Podcast by Phantastic Geek feed!

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Looking Back at the Series

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 19:19:00 +0000

Star Trek: Lower Decks may be joining the mothball fleet--for now--and Phantastic Geek's Pete and Matt take one last look at this delightful and heartfelt series.

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510 "The New Next Generation"

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 17:36:00 +0000

The Cerritos’ crew sets out save multiverse. Matt and Pete discuss episode 510, “The New Next Generation.”

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509 "Fissure Quest"

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 23:23:00 +0000

The fissure storyline comes to a head in the series penultimate episode. Matt and Pete enter episode 509, “Fissure Quest.”

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508 "Upper Decks"

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Sat, 07 Dec 2024 17:57:00 +0000

Our Lower Deckers give up the spotlight as we sample a day in the life of the Cerritos A-Team. Matt and Pete explore episode 508, “Upper Decks.”

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507 "Fully Dilated"

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 22:38:00 +0000

Yet another inter-dimensional fissure has the crew of the Cerritos playing Prime Directive cleanup. Two lower deckers vie for the same bridge crew slot. Matt and Pete get episode 507, “Fully Dilated.”

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506 "Of Gods and Angles"

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 15:51:00 +0000

As the Cerritos plays host to delicate diplomatic talks, Mariner becomes a mentor to the descendant of a demigod. Matt and Pete attempt to grasp episode 506, “Of Gods and Angles.”

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505 "Starbase 80?!"

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 22:00:00 +0000

When the Cerritos needs a critical repair, the only outpost within reasonable distance is the worst in the fleet. Matt and Pete slather up to venture over to episode 505, “Starbase 80?!”

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504 "A Farewell to Farms"

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 01:36:00 +0000

Mariner and Boimler assist in a Klingon controversy while Dr. Migleemo fights a tasteful battle on the homefront. Matt and Pete say hello episodes 504, “A Farewell to Farms.”

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503 "The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel"

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 16:36:00 +0000

The Cerritos takes a working vacation. Mariner confronts a former partner. Matt and Pete discuss episodes 503, “The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel.”

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501 “Dos Cerritos” and 502 “Shades of Green”

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 16:45:00 +0000

The fifth and final season begins with a double-dip of universes and piracy. Matt and Pete discuss episodes 501, “Dos Cerritos,” and 502 “Shades of Green.”

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Previewing the Final Season

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 01:50:00 +0000

Phantastic Geek returns to preview the fifth and final seasons of our beloved Star Trek: Lower Decks!

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Endpoint: Lower Decks Ends with Season Five

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 22:12:00 +0000

Though buoyed by the news of more Strange New Worlds, PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt reflect on the news that Lower Decks will end in 2024 with the fifth season.

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Looking Back at Season 4

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 16:52:00 +0000

Star Trek: Lower Decks might be in the books, but we're hopping in the mystery ship one more time to look back at season 4!

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410 "Old Friends, New Planets"

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 16:37:00 +0000

The Cerritos goes against orders to rescue one of their own in the season 4 finale. Matt and Pete connect with episode 410, “Old Friends, New Planets.”

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409 "The Inner Fight"

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 13:40:00 +0000

As Mariner has a death wish, Capt. Mom sends her on a safe mission decoy while the Cerritos goes to track down a dangerous academy dropout. Matt and Pete undertake episode 409, “The Inner Fight.”

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408 "Caves"

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 16:23:00 +0000

It’s a Beta Shift reunion to investigate a series of subterranean spaces. Matt & Pete enter episode 408, “Caves.”

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407 "A Few Badgeys More"

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 16:06:00 +0000

You get an AI, and you get an AI, and you get an AI! PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt beam down to talk about Lower Decks episode 407, "A Few Badgeys More."

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406 "Parth Ferengi's Heart Place"

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 15:16:00 +0000

The Cerritos is summoned to Ferenginar for the possibility of joining the Federation. Rutherford and Tendi pose as undercover lovers. Matt and Pete buy into episode 406, “Parth Ferengi’s Heart Place.”

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405 "Empathalogical Fallacies"

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 15:23:00 +0000

T’Lyn tries to return to her Vulcan posting, but a trio of Betazoid beauties stand in the way. Matt and Pete experience episode 405, “Empathological Fallacies.”

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404 "Something Borrowed, Something Green"

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 16:15:00 +0000

Tendi is granted leave allowing Mariner and T’Lyn to tag along to Orion. Rutherford ups Star Trek’s Twain game. Matt and Pete cordially invite you to episode 404, “Something Borrowed, Something Green.”

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403 "In the Cradle of Vexilon"

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Sun, 17 Sep 2023 14:41:00 +0000

A benign civilization-running superintelligence goes on the fritz. Our recently-promoted protagonists battle workplace hazing. Matt & Pete seek refuge in episode 403, “In the Cradle of Vexilon.”

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401 "Twovix" and 402 "I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee"

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 16:54:00 +0000

The crew of the Cerritos goes VOY. A bone-drinking creature escapes an alien zoo. Matt and Pete encounter episode 401 “Twovix” and episode 402 “I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee.”

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Previewing Season 4

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 15:45:00 +0000

We're just days away from not one, but two new episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks! PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt pour over the trailer, the poster, and episode titles to help chart a course for the season.

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The Crossover Event: Lower Decks Visits Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 207 "Those Old Scientists"

phantasticgeek@gmail.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter J. Ketelaar) — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 23:56:00 +0000

Your streaming device is NOT broken! It’s the crossover event of the decade as lower deckers invade strange new worlds. Matt and Pete are animated about episode 207, “Those Old Scientists.”

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