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  A Case of ChiaroscuroAugust 26, 2026
  [SNW404] This week, Let’s Talk About Treks is watching film noir through the Earl Grey super-good explanation filter. Earl Grey and jaQ` Darino discuss Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season four episode four, A Case of Chiaroscuro, including whether the season’s genre experiments are working, why this alien planet is suspiciously good at recreating 1930s Earth, and how much aluminum foil it takes to dress a Klingon governor. Along the way, we investigate Chapel’s extremely sloppy espionage, Kor’s ever-changing forehead, M’Benga’s place in the murderous-doctor rankings, and the possibility that everyone aboard the Enterprise already knows what La’an is investigating. […]

“Could you please continue the petty bickering? I find it most intriguing.”

– Lieutenant Commander Data

Segment 31

Earl Grey and jaQ` Darino also host a show on Patreon that’s sometimes about Star Trek, and sometimes not. There’s no regular release schedule, but we aim for at least twelve per year. The proceeds from Segment 31 go to help mitigate the cost of producing Let’s Talk About Treks.