Category: Episodes

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. Hosts:  Grace, Aliza, Jarrah, and Sarah…

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!…

Episode S22: Bonnie Gordon

Star Trek: Prodigy has a new voice of the Computer, and she’s here to tell us all about it! Find out how actress Bonnie Gordon went from Trekkie to Trek-adjacent to official Trek canon. Hosts:  Sarah, Aliza Guest:  Bonnie Gordon…