We’re joined by special guests Caitlin McKenna and Jane Way to talk about how Star Trek has depicted sex workers, from exotic dancers to dabo girls to Risian resort staff and more. Warning: contains explicit language and discussion of mature…
Our whole crew discusses the second half of of the first season of Star Trek: Discovery – both the positive and the problematic. And we speculate just a little bit about Season 2. For our episode on Part 1 of…
Way back when Voyager was airing, I was a cute little adolescent with a cute little website dedicated to the series. I posted the usual fare, screencaps and photo edits, my fanfiction, and my terribly earnest thoughts about my favorite…
In our second look at Star Trek’s women villains, we examine con-women Ardra (TNG) and Dala (VOY), memorable TOS antagonists Nona and Janice Lester, and heavy-hitters like the Female Changeling, Valeris and the Sphere-Builders. For Part I, click here. Download…
An accomplished linguist and communicator, Hoshi Sato played a key role on the Enterprise (and in the Mirror Universe). But there were also missed opportunities with her character. Join us for a discussion of her most memorable moments. Download Now…
Sue gathered a panel of guests to discuss the first season of Seth MacFarlane’s “The Orville.” We talk about expectations, first impressions, the cast, the show’s relationship to Star Trek, and then deep-dive into two episodes: “About a Girl” and…
The crew discusses the themes of environmentalism and ecofeminism across the Star Trek Universe – from subspace rifts to nuclear fallout, from land rights to tardigrade rights, and from sperm whales to space whales. Download Now (right-click and save) …
Our crew discusses the TNG novel Rogue Saucer by John Vornholt, including how vital good code names are, the ethics of kneecapping, and the importance of hot beverages after trauma. Download Now (right-click and save) Hosts: Andi, Sue, Jarrah Editor: Andi…