An Empire's Lullaby

12/10/2020

Season 2 Episode 7 is up and we're watching Necessary Evil. Quark gets shot and Odo is reminded of a case from five years ago as he investigates the attempted murder. https://anempireslullaby.libsyn.com/an-empires-lullaby-2-episode-7

CW: policing, the fascist Cardassian occupation of Bajor When Quark is shot an nearly killed, Odo investigates his attempted murder and is reminded of a murder from five years ago. Matt and Briar talk about Odo's past, his responsibility, and his position of authority within an occupation. Briar gus...

21/09/2020

We're back from our hiatus and Season 2 Episode 6 is dropping soon!

Briar's getting... meme-y...

13/09/2020

We'll be taking a week off while Matt acclimates to grad school and his online classes. So sadly, no episode tomorrow. It's a big step, but we'll be sure to be back on the 21st with our next episode: Rules of Acquisition.

24/08/2020

Season 2 Episode 3 was uploaded today! Please enjoy it.

Starfleet tries to hold the fort on DS9 while Kira and Dax smuggle key evidence to the Bajoran provisional government.

Briar talks about palukoo and other space animals and refutes Sisko's approach to Li Nalas. Matt. Matt gushes about relationships and uncovers something strange in the lore about the moon in this episode.
Derek Holley joins the team to add music - as well as final polishing touch to the show.
https://anempireslullaby.libsyn.com/an-empires-lullaby-2-episode-3

Starfleet tries to hold the fort on DS9 while Kira and Dax smuggle key evidence to the Bajoran prov. government. Briar talks about palukoo and refutes Sisko's approach to Li Nalas. Matt. Matt gushes about relationships, and uncovers something shocking about the moon in this episode. Derek Holley joi...

10/08/2020

S2E2 of the podcast is up!
https://anempireslullaby.libsyn.com/an-empires-lullaby-2-episode-2

We welcome our first guest, Will Nguyen ( on Twitter) as we watch The Circle. Will brings a specifically Marxist framework to our left-leaning podcast, and -among other things - explains how The Circle fails as a class revolution for Bajorans.

CW for The Circle: Torture We welcome our first guest, Will Nguyen ( on Twitter) as we watch The Circle. Will brings a specifically Marxist framework to our leftist podcast, and -among other things - explains how The Circle fails as a class revolution for Bajorans. Briar keeps gushing ab...

03/08/2020

Our first episode for Season 2 was uploaded today!

It might still take a little while to reach iTunes and Spotify, but it's already live on our Libsyn feed.
Please enjoy!

31/07/2020

It was our absolute joy to record our Season 2 Episode 2 with a special guest: Will Nguyen last night, and we hope to have him on again eventually.
Our fans, and fans of Will should be sure to catch this special episode on August 10th!

07/07/2020

We only intended a 2-week break. But between pandemic response nonsense (and it's the response that's nonsense, not the pandemic), other life events, and an unforeseen issue with our data storage... well, Season 2 took more time to set up than we planned.
Season 2 Episode 1 has been recorded - as well as our remaster for Episode 0. We are working on releasing our new episodes shortly, so please stay tuned!

11/05/2020

Sorry for the delay; Episode 19 is going to be just a bit late tomorrow morning. Briar's been having headaches all through the week and it's been a long episode as well.

04/05/2020

We apologize, but this week's episode is going to be one day late. We had to spend time making sure the content warning for the episode was just right.

But a special shout-out and big thank you to Briar's friends: kerys and Tali for helping prepare the warning and make it great. We really wouldn't have been nearly as good at writing it without you folks.

28/04/2020

In episode 17, the crew members start to adopt caricature-ish personalities. Rene Auberjonois carries the episode, but Matt and Briar carry on with their nitpicking. With only two more episodes left in season 1, our Q&A is approaching fast! Please send us questions, comments, and the like!

28/04/2020

In episode 17, the crew members start to adopt caricature-ish personalities. Rene Auberjonois carries the episode, but Matt and Briar carry on with their nitpicking.

http://anempireslullaby.libsyn.com/an-empires-lullaby-episode-17
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/an-empires-lullaby-episode-17/id1489374877?i=1000472746695
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CCtJ7RvMUwxbwXS6ObhJp

In episode 17, the crew members start to adopt caricature-ish personalities. Rene Auberjonois carries the episode, but Matt and Briar carry on with their nitpicking. With only two more episodes left in season 1, our Q&A is approaching fast! Please send us questions, comments, and the like!

20/04/2020

It's Episode 16! Deep Space 9 plays host to a group of illustrious ambassadors - including Lwaxana Troi, who set her sights on Odo.
Complicating the diplomacy, an unidentified probe appears from the other side of the wormhole.
Briar and Matt namedrop Twitter follower .

http://anempireslullaby.libsyn.com/an-empires-lullaby-episode-16
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/an-empires-lullaby-episode-16/id1489374877?i=1000472083639
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0TwtaXad6uqTSSwdS8DXIk

Deep Space 9 plays host to a group of illustrious ambassadors - including TNG alumna: Lwaxana Troi, who has her sights set on Odo. Complicating the diplomacy, an unidentified probe appears from the other side of the wormhole, and downloading its computer causes havoc with DS9's systems! Briar and Ma...

06/04/2020

When Kira is forced to remove a farmer from a Bajoran moon, she finds her loyalties divided. And when Jake and Nog start a futuristic version of "The Golden Bird" the tone of the show is also divided. Matt teaches Briar about the predominant culture of Bajor. Briar just wants more ecologically-susta...

06/04/2020

Kira has divided loyalties. Jake and Nog accidentally reenact The Golden Bird.

Matt teaches Briar about the predominant culture of Bajor.

Briar just wants more ecologically-sustainable energy extraction.

http://anempireslullaby.libsyn.com/an-empires-lullaby-episode-14
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/an-empires-lullaby-episode-14/id1489374877?i=1000470613317
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5oii0wcXnKgiu6cGYVeUhj

When Kira is forced to remove a farmer from a Bajoran moon, she finds her loyalties divided. And when Jake and Nog start a futuristic version of "The Golden Bird" the tone of the show is also divided. Matt teaches Briar about the predominant culture of Bajor. Briar just wants more ecologically-susta...

30/03/2020

Jake and Nog help a state leader act her age.
Dr. Bashir fails to save an ailing old man on Bajor from death, O'Brien is roped into fulfilling his role.

http://anempireslullaby.libsyn.com/an-empires-lullaby-episode-13
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/an-empires-lullaby-episode-13/id1489374877?i=1000469933638

Jake and Nog help a state leader act her age, and even give her some of the help she needs to negotiate with the leader of a rival faction. And when Dr. Bashir fails to save an ailing old man on Bajor from death, O'Brien is roped into fulfilling his role in the village. But who's that staring litera...

27/03/2020

Our Season Retrospective and Q&A episode is fast approaching! There are only 3 more episodes in Season 1.

If you have a question or comment for the show, or for one of us specifically, please send it to us! You can post here on our page, send an email to [email protected], or Tweet at us on our Twitter account: https://twitter.com/EmpiresLullaby/

We would love to hear from you!

24/03/2020

We're both feeling a little under the weather in episode 12 - which also explains the late notification but luckily, we'll be completely better in no time. Hope you all wash your hands and stay safe out there!

It's a -Bottle- Prison Episode! On the Kai's insistence, Sisko makes the questionable call to take her into the gamma quadrant. Matt and Briar discuss the role of prophecy in Bajoran Society, and the crisis of faith Kira finds herself in.

http://anempireslullaby.libsyn.com/an-empires-lullaby-episode-11-0
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/an-empires-lullaby-episode-11/id1489374877?i=1000469298367

It's a Bottle Prison Episode! On the Kai's insistence, Sisko makes the questionable call to take her into the gamma quadrant. Matt and Briar discuss the role of prophecy in Bajoran Society, and the crisis of faith Kira finds herself in. We're both feeling a little under the weather this episode, but...

16/03/2020

Hey folks, no episode this week as the coolant pump in Matt’s editing PC died. A replacement part has been ordered and we’ll be back next week.

P.S. Wash your hands and stay safe~

09/03/2020

In "The Vortex," Odo finds out just a little bit more about his origins from a scruffy stranger. Sisko fails at diplomatic relations with an isolationist people.
And Matt and Briar kinda just aren't feeling it.

http://anempireslullaby.libsyn.com/an-empires-lullaby-episode-11

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/an-empires-lullaby-episode-11/id1489374877?i=1000467840341

In "The Vortex," Odo finds out just a little bit more about his origins from a scruffy stranger. Sisko fails at diplomatic relations with an isolationist people. And Matt and Briar kinda just aren't feeling it. Also: Is the twinned Miradorn phenomenon cultural or telepathic? Why are Faberge eggs so....

04/03/2020

Our most important announcement, because it involves YOUR participation!

Is there more than just a surface-level connection between Maihar'du and Homn? Just how good is Sisko's aubergine stew? Is Keiko O'Brien qualified to be a teacher?
Can Dax exist as an individual, discrete sentient entity outside of a host!?!?!?
We can't answer these questions canonically, but we're starting to gather up questions for our Season 1 retrospective and Q-and-A episode! Send questions, comments (and any fanfiction about Dax living and thinking without a host) to [email protected]

02/03/2020

It's episode 10!

In "The Nagus," Quark becomes Grand Nagus and navigates political intrigue and attempted assassination. And the other half is all about dads, dads, dads~!

http://anempireslullaby.libsyn.com/an-empires-lullaby-episode-10
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/an-empires-lullaby-episode-10/id1489374877?i=1000467177565

It's episode 10! And half of it is all about dads, dads, dads~! In "The Nagus," Quark becomes Grand Nagus and navigates political intrigue and attempted assassination. Commander Sisko shares fatherly talks with other dads on the station, and Jake gets up to secrecy! Also: Is there more than just a s...

28/02/2020

We're editing up episode 10, and we hope you'll join us in chanting:

Dads, dads, dads, dads, dads, dads, dads, dads, dads~

24/02/2020

In what might be Briar's most controversial favorite episode: "Move Along Home", DS9 is visited by the mysterious game playing Wadi. Quark displays surprising empathy. The senior officers are forced to act like children. We name-drop Jammer's Reviews. Odo blows on Quark's dice for luck.

And Briar issues a challenge.

http://anempireslullaby.libsyn.com/an-empires-lullaby-episode-09
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/an-empires-lullaby-episode-09/id1489374877?i=1000466478856

In what might be Briar's most controversial favorite episode: "Move Along Home", DS9 is visited by the mysterious game playing Wadi. Quark displays surprising empathy. The senior officers are forced to act like children. We name-drop jammerreviews. Odo blows on Quark's dice for luck. And Briar issue...

22/02/2020

Episode 9 has been recorded... And we accidentally fired Briar up.

If you hated "Move Along Home", Briar has constructed an octagon in her backyard. Can you stand up to her Chun Li kicks?
.. You can probably wait it out though. Her leasing office won't be pleased there's a fighting ring erected in the middle of the neighborhood. ;)

16/02/2020

Many apologies to our listeners: there's no podcast this week. Briar's been attending Katsucon this weekend and Matt feels too unwell to edit our recordings!

Uploads will resume next week!