Author: The Crew

Episode 183: Pets of the Final Frontier

Amanda Rogers with two puppies in "True Q"

What does pet ownership say about characters on Star Trek? Does the show challenge or reinforce gendered stereotypes about pets and their owners? Why aren’t the cats on the Enterprise-D spayed/neutered? And would you take your pet on a starship?…

Episode 182: Classical Antiquity in Star Trek

Spock, Kirk, Uhura and Chapel in "Plato's Stepchildren"

What’s with all the ancient Greek/Roman influence in Star Trek? What does Trek have to say about classical antiquity, and where’s the representation of other ancient cultures? We’re joined by guest Jonathan Alexandratos to discuss. Download Now (right-click and save)…

Episode 181: Trek’s Traditions & Rituals

Sirella officiating Worf and Jadzia's wedding

Join us as we take Zach’s suggestion and discuss the nuances of ritual, religion, and tradition, and how they show up in Star Trek. Download Now (right-click and save)  Hosts:  Kennedy, Aliza, and Grace Editor:  Andi

Episode 180: Vaccines in Trek

Bones looks at a hypospray

The crew takes a close look at some examples of vaccine development, usage, and distribution throughout the Star Trek franchise, with the help of special guest Dr. Morgan Cable. This episode is brought to you by Text Expander. Visit textexpander.com/podcast to save…

Episode 179: Why We Can’t Have Holodecks

TNG Holodeck

Time to take a close look at the ethical and consent implications of using someone else’s likeness in your holodeck fantasy, as well as broader issues of holographic sex, privacy, labor rights and censorship. Download Now (right-click and save) …

Episode 178: Simply Kira-sistible

By patron request, our crew devotes an entire episode to Kira Nerys: her background in the Resistance, her spirituality, her friendships and relationships with other characters, and her most memorable moments over 7 years of character growth. This episode is…

Episode S24: Taking the “Center Seat”

Sue interviews Brian Volk-Weiss, founder and CEO of The Nacelle Company and Director of  The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek, airing now on The History Channel. According to A+E, “The Center Seat unveils lesser-known stories about the franchise…

Episode 177: “Far Beyond the Stars”

Hosts Kennedy, Sue, and Sarah are joined by author Steven Barnes to discuss Star Trek: Deep Space Nine‘s “Far Beyond the Stars.” From background info to current events, there’s so much more than just the episode itself to talk about!…