Star Trek: Starfleet Academy launches with "Kids These Days" and "Beta Test", introducing a new generation of cadets navigating the pressures of the 32nd century. Join the Live Long and Podcast panel as we break down the characters, the tone, the world‑building, and whether this new series can carry the Starfleet legacy into a new era.

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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy S1 E1 "Kids These Days" & S1 E2 "Beta Test" (2026) | Episode Review

First Aired: January 15, 2026

In-universe year: 3177 & 3192

Date of Podcast: January 15, 2026

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Dave Mader, Adam Woodward, Chris "Worldmind" Murphy, Ashley Millard, Jaemeel Robinson, Jody Simpson

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0:00 Intro Credit Sequence

1:36 Beginning of Podcast

25:42 Screenshots and Plotbreakdown

2:29:06 Fun Facts

2:36:17 Ratings

2:38:36 Outro