Special guest Karissa Mehr joins us to discuss how Trek has represented characters with physical disabilities, from Captain Pike to Melora, and of course Geordi La Forge. Download now (right-click and save) Hosts: Jarrah, Sue and Andi Guest: Karissa Mehr…
In this episode, the crew opens up the digital mailbag and reads and responds to listener emails, comments, and questions. We discuss everything from Trek episode suggestions for kids, to examples of supportive workplace environments on Star Trek, to our…
Montreal Comiccon celebrated Star Trek’s 50th anniversary with on-stage appearances by Kate Mulgrew, Nichelle Nichols, William Shatner and Brent Spiner. We bring you the highlights, including Mulgrew’s thoughts on Janeway’s significance, her upcoming book, and what she’d like to see…
Doctors, mermaids, huntresses, matriarchs and many cat-women populate the universe of Star Trek: The Animated Series – in addition to the women of Starfleet. Join us to discuss TAS’ most memorable women. Download now (right-click and save) Hosts: Sue, Andi and…
Which male characters in Star Trek do the best job working for equality and standing up against injustice? Forbes Associate Science Editor Alex Knapp joins us to talk about the meaning of allyship and the characters in the franchise who…
What the heck is a “yeoman” anyway? After a brief history and etymology lesson, the crew turns the spotlight to everyone’s favorite Yeoman – Janice Rand (Grace Lee Whitney). From Roddenberry’s initial conception of the character to her no-so-subtle feelings…
If you had a starship and got to staff it with feminist icons from history and pop culture, who would you choose? What about Chief Engineer Kaylee Fry or Captain Coretta Scott King? What position would you pick for someone…
In the DS9 two-parter “Past Tense,” Sisko, Bashir and Dax travel to the year 2024, a dark time in our near future. Treknews.net blogger Michelle Toven joins us to discuss the episodes’ socio-political themes, which include homelessness, mental health, race, class, violence,…