Janeway and T’Pol each get to tell the stories of their foremothers, in Voyager’s “11:59” and Enterprise’s “Carbon Creek.” We compare these episodes and discuss the themes of family history, role modelling, and the meaning of progress. Hosts: Jarrah, Grace, Sue…
In the TNG episode “Lower Decks,” we see what life is like for junior officers on the Enterprise, the relationships they have with each other and their commanding officers, and understand what it’s like to be left in the dark…
The Orion slave girl has been one of the most iconic and controversial figures in Star Trek since the original pilot 50 years ago. Now, we put a feminist lens on the early “green skinned space babes” and their more modern incarnations in…
On September 17, Sue represented Captain Kathryn Janeway on the Captains Panel at The Paley Center for Media’s “Transported: Paley Center Salutes 50 Years of Star Trek.” From the event website: “Was James T. Kirk really the greatest Star Trek…
Our crew shares personal reactions to Kate Mulgrew’s memoir Born With Teeth, a book that includes the actress’ intimate thoughts on motherhood, adoption, and sexual assault. With guest Amy Imhoff of Shoes and Starships. Hosts: Sue, Andi and Grace Guests: Amy Imhoff…
Although our crew couldn’t be at Mission NY last month, our roving reporter Will Nguyen gathered past WAW guests Angélique Roché, Anika Dane, and Amy Imhoff on the convention floor to talk Star Trek and fandom in general and Mission…
Our crew profiles superfan Bjo Trimble, who along with her husband John, spearheaded the letter-writing campaign that saved Star Trek in the 1960s. Includes an interview with John and Bjo from Star Trek Las Vegas 2016. Hosts: Jarrah, Andi, Grace and…
In “Rejoined,” Jadzia Dax challenges a Trill taboo by “reassociating” with a former host’s love. Special guest Lisa of The Prolific Trek joins us to discuss Trill society of the future, and the allegory to how humans treat same-sex relationships today.…