The annual “Truly Outragreous” panel on the Dragon Con American Sci-Fi Classics Track focuses on the women of classic sci-fi who influenced the panelists as children and young adults. While usually a fan panel, this year, we were joined by…
At Dragon Con 2015, Andi and Sue were joined by Trek Track staffer Carol Underwood, Chief Xenocosmetology Officer Moxie Magnus, and Miss Star Trek Universe Pageant Winner Hannah Hoyt for an audience-guided discussion of the women and portrayals of women in the Star…
In the first of three episodes covering Dragon Con 2015, Andi and Sue briefly discuss panels, cosplay adventures, and puppets before sharing audio from a post-reading Q&A with Star Trek writer Melinda Snodgrass (the recording of the reading is available…
Doctor Katherine Pulaski (Diana Muldaur) is one of Star Trek’s most controversial characters. Taking over from Doctor Crusher in Season 2 of The Next Generation, she has been described as a “female Bones” and criticized in particular for her attitude towards Data. In this…
We wrap up our coverage of Star Trek Las Vegas 2015 with highlights from the floor, featuring Marina Sirtis and Patrick Stewart, as well as an exclusive interview with IDW’s Star Trek comics editor Sarah Gaydos about her work on…
Writer Dorothy C. Fontana was the most influential woman behind the scenes on Star Trek: The Original Series, and perhaps in all of Star Trek. We talk about her start in Hollywood, her approach to writing and her significant episodes from TOS,…
Interviews with Chase Masterson (Leeta) and Nana Visitor (Kira) from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine at Star Trek Las Vegas 2015. We talk about their DS9 characters – how they developed and challenged gender roles, as well as favorite scenes,…
If it wasn’t for Janeway, B’Elanna, Seven and Kes, would there be a Katniss Everdeen, female Starbuck, or the women of Firefly? How did the women of Voyager influence characters in fandom today? Recorded live at Star Trek Las Vegas,…