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The Orb: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast

Sep 6, 2021

“The Sound of Her Voice” and the need for quiet episodes.

Amid the fervor of the Dominion War, as the Deep Space Nine story was building toward a climactic bridge between Seasons 6 and 7, the writers took a moment to pause and reflect on the impact the conflict was having on our characters. “The Sound of Her...


Feb 28, 2021

Rivals Commentary.
One of the greatest friendships in Star Trek is that of Miles O’Brien and Julian Bashir. And it really started on a racquetball court. Space racquetball, of course.

In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing get together for a casual discussion about the second-season...


Feb 6, 2021

Why DS9 endures.

Almost three decades after it first aired, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine continues to be loved by its fans and welcomes first-time viewers every day. What is it about this series that was once cast into the shadows while its sister series basked in the limelight that connects so well with today’s...