Author: The Crew

Episode 74: Blood Oath: Thank You For Being a PetaQ

Our crew discusses the DS9 episode “Blood Oath” including its cultural influences, portrayal of albinism, and where it fits in both Klingon and Dax mythology. Download Now (right-click and save)  Hosts: Grace, Sue, Jarrah Editor: Andi Transcription: Lydia – @moon_babes_, facebook.com/moonbabesart Download…

An Open Letter to Patreon

On December 6, 2017, Patreon sent an email to creators, explaining their new fee structure, which places the burden of the credit card processing fees on the patrons (with a “service fee” of 2.9% + $0.35 per transaction).  Patrons were…

Episode 73: Disco Fever

Our crew discusses the first half of of the first season of Star Trek: Discovery, and we’re joined by Davette See of Black Girl Nerds. Download Now (right-click and save)  Hosts: Andi, Sue Guest: Davette See Editor:  Andi Transcript: Michelle…

Episode 72: Sexual Assault in Star Trek: Part I

We’re joined by Lucia to tackle a really tough topic – sexual assault against women and its depiction on Star Trek: TOS and TNG. [TW/CW for sexual assault]. Download Now (right-click and save)  Hosts:  Jarrah, Andi Guest: Dr. Lucia Lorenzi Editor:  Andi…

Episode 71: Women of the First Conventions

In this episode, we’re joined by Devra Langsam, publisher of Spockanalia and organizer of the first Star Trek convention in 1972 in NY, and Lynn Cohen-Koehler, who helped organize the first Philadelphia convention in 1975.  We discuss how Star Trek…

Episode 70: Kes the Menace (Warlord)

Kes in "Warlord"

Our crew looks at the Voyager episode “Warlord,” in which we get to see a whole new side to the usually kind and gentle Kes when she’s possessed by the spirit of a violent alien warrior. Download now (right-click and…

Episode 69: Bonk! Bonk! A Rewriting of Miri

Sue, Andi and Jarrah “rewrite” the TOS episode Miri. Now forever known as Bonk! Bonk! Download now (right-click and save) Hosts: Andi, Grace, Jarrah Editor: Andi Transcription: Taylor Schmidt – @Taylor_Joy7 Download Transcript: PDF or Word