They've boldly gone and explored strange new worlds. They've made the decisions of life and death for those under their command. They've upheld the best traditions of Starfleet.

With the 54th anniversary of Star Trek being celebrated this week, Bill & Dan take a look at the central figures from most of the Star Trek series: the Captains.

From Captain Christopher Pike in "The Cage" to Acting Captain Saru in Star Trek: Discovery, we'll look at what makes these characters worthy of the Center Seat and why they embody the best of Starfleet.

BONUS PREVIEW!

This episode also contains a full-length preview of the introductory episode of Deep Space Pride: A Gay Star Trek Podcast, so be sure to keep listening after the end theme! You can find out more about Deep Space Pride by visiting deepspacepride.com and SUBSCRIBE NOW on Apple Podcasts!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 20 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This time, the guys chat with the amazing Denise and Mike Okuda about their time on Star Trek and other projects!

Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!

5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!