A few weeks ago, I had the privilege to chat with the cast of Upper Pylon 2: A Star Trek: Deep Space Nine review podcast. The discussion centered on the episode "Valiant," which aired almost 20 years ago today. The episode sees Jake and Nog rescued by the Valiant, after their runabout was destroyed by a Jem'Haddar fighter. The Valiant is being run by the Red Guards, er, I mean, Red Squad, a group of "elite" cadets at Starfleet Academy. The adult officers were killed in an attack, and the cadets have been running the ship on their own for months. Nog has idolized Red Squad since attending the academy and jumps at the chance to join their merry band as ship's chief engineer. Jake has reservations.
And when Jake Sisko is the smartest guy on deck, you've got trouble.
It's available on iTunes, of course. Give it a listen!