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Star Trek The Next Conversation - a comedy Star Trek podcast currently about TV's Deep Space Nine DS9 (or TNG)

Hosted by Matt Mira, Andrew Secunda

Star Trek The Next Conversation is a comedy podcast hosted by Matt Mira and Andrew Secunda that works through Star Trek series episode by episode, currently Deep Space Nine. The show has 299 episodes on a semimonthly cadence, with episodes typically running about 2 hours 20 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll (estimated).

Why brands sponsor Star Trek The Next Conversation - a comedy Star Trek podcast currently about TV's Deep Space Nine DS9 (or TNG)

A loyal, highly rated Star Trek comedy audience with 299 episodes in the archive

  • Apple Podcasts shows 1,984 ratings with a 4.8 average, indicating a deeply engaged listener base
  • Long episodes of about 2 hours 20 minutes give ad breaks a captive, attentive audience
  • Episode-by-episode Deep Space Nine coverage keeps the catalog discoverable across years of back episodes
Best forsci-fi and streaming brandscollectibles and fandom merchandiseentertainment subscription services
Watch forThe audience is narrow and fandom-driven, and the show has no current sponsor history to benchmark against.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Television80%
Comedy15%
Movies5%
Formats
co-hosted banter, episode-by-episode review, long-form discussion
Tone
irreverent, analytical
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
2 to 2.5 hours

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 1,984 Apple ratings (band of 1,000 to 5,000 ratings, mapped to 20,000 to 80,000) shifted down given the show's large catalog, semimonthly cadence and a niche fandom audience, with the Apple band reading as an upper bound.
Audience asks aboutWhich Deep Space Nine episodes are covered and whenHow the hosts rate specific episodesWhether the hosts' opinions on Star Trek characters and arcs hold up
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
20%45+
Gender
30%women
70%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
Yes

The show lists a Patreon link (patreon.com/startrektnc) in its description, and no sponsor mentions appear in the last 20 episode titles or the feed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

The feed carries an explicit flag (explicit=1), and the episode titles reference only series episodes, with no flagged topics.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 84 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks14 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
DS9 s5e5 "The Assignment"2026-10-082 h 46 min
DS9 s5e4 "...Nor the Battle to the Strong"2026-09-232 h 38 min
DS9 s5e3 "Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places"2026-09-102 h 8 min
DS9 s5e2 "The Ship"2026-08-272 h 28 min
DS9 s5e1 "Apocalypse Rising"2026-08-082 h 18 min
DS9 s4e26 "Broken Link"2026-07-312 h 17 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 11 days ago, a new one about every 15 days.

Podcast… the final frontier! "Star Trek: The Next Generation" devotee and authority Matt Mira leads Next Gen skeptic Andrew Secunda into the deepest reaches of the series episode by episode and beyond! Listen as they discuss, debate, and enjoy all the legendary show's strengths, failings, and innovations. Email us! STTNCPOD@gmail.com Twitter/X/TikTok/Youtube: @StarTrekTNC Web: startrektnc.com…
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About Star Trek The Next Conversation - a comedy Star Trek podcast currently about TV's Deep Space Nine DS9 (or TNG)

Star Trek The Next Conversation is a comedy podcast hosted by Matt Mira and Andrew Secunda, as described on the show's Art19 feed and Apple Podcasts listing. Matt Mira is presented as a Star Trek: The Next Generation devotee and Andrew Secunda as a skeptic of that series, and the two work through the show together. The current run covers Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, with episodes discussed in a semimonthly schedule and a typical length of about 2 hours 20 minutes.

The show has 299 episodes and an Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 1,984 ratings, according to the feed and Apple Podcasts. Listeners are estimated, not measured, at 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, and the audience is likely to skew toward adult Star Trek fans in the United States. The show carries no visible sponsors in the feed and promotes a Patreon page instead.

The show suits brands in sci-fi, streaming, and fandom merchandise. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode, based on the estimated download range.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Star Trek The Next Conversation - a comedy Star Trek podcast currently about TV's Deep Space Nine DS9 (or TNG) can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Star Trek The Next Conversation - a comedy Star Trek podcast currently about TV's Deep Space Nine DS9 (or TNG)

How much does Star Trek The Next Conversation charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode. Exact pricing depends on the show's current terms and the sponsor's package.

What is Star Trek The Next Conversation about?

It is a comedy podcast in which Matt Mira and Andrew Secunda discuss Star Trek episode by episode, currently covering Deep Space Nine, with long, conversational episodes.

How do I contact Star Trek The Next Conversation about sponsoring an episode?

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