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The Orb: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast

Nov 29, 2014

The Final Chapter, Part 10 of 9: What We Left Behind.

Wrapping up a series as complex as Deep Space Nine cannot be done with a traditional finale—or a single podcast. In the ninth part of our nine-part series, Chris and Matthew had way too much to say—and thus we bring you an additional 86 minutes of discussion...


Nov 19, 2014

The Final Chapter, Part 9 of 9: What You Leave Behind.

Wrapping up a series as complex as Deep Space Nine cannot be done with a traditional finale. To tackle a task so large, the writers needed a grand canvas upon which to paint the final strokes; but even eight episodes left so much still undone. The ninth and final...


Oct 4, 2014

The Final Chapter, Part 8 of 9: The Dogs of War.

Through the first seven parts of DS9's final arc, the writers set up an unwieldy number of threads. Some were concluded along the way, but many remained. As a result, a bridge was needed between the bulk of the story and the events of the finale. That bridge came in the...


Aug 29, 2014

The Final Chapter, Part 7 of 9: Extreme Measures.

With the end of the DS9 story looming and the Alpha Quadrant swirling with chaos, the writers gave us a chance to catch our breath with a surprisingly positioned bottle show. With so many threads left to tie up, it would have been a shame not to revisit the bromance...


Jul 24, 2014

The Final Chapter, Part 6 of 9: Tacking Into the Wind.

After "When It Rains…" resolved parts of DS9's Final Chapter and set new ones in motion, the second half of the overall story kicks off with what may be the longest cold open in all of Star Trek. There is no "previously on Deep Space Nine," no explanation of...