Starfleet Academy: S01E07 & S01E08

A Starfleet Academy double header. In this Prime Subjective, Chris, Karie, Mike and Jonesy discuss Star Trek: Starfleet Academy S1E7, “Ko’Zeine”, and S1E8, “The Life of the Stars.” Expect discussions about the academy during break, Khionian culture, holograms, Thornton Wilder, and more!

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