What happens after we die? On Star Trek, it could be a transfer of your katra or symbiont into a new host, being uploaded into an android body, a trip on the Barge of the Dead, or one of the…
Episode 215: Star Trek Resurrections
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Episode 214: Trek Court of Space Law
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From military tribunals to criminal trials, there have been many dramatic courtroom moments on Star Trek, and we discuss what these episodes say about the legal framework of the Federation. Hosts: Andi and Sue Guest: Amanda Editor: Andi Giveaway…
Episode 213: Nasty Brains and AquaNet
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Three podcast thralls have been selected to look back on “The Gamesters of Triskelion” – an iconic TOS episode with a lot of problematic elements when analyzed with a modern lens. We discuss the episode, how interpretations change over time,…
Episode 212: Detective Crusher
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Our crew takes a close look at the Season 6 TNG episode “Suspicions.” We talk about the guest characters and how they break with Trek racial stereotypes, and look at how Beverly Crusher sciences, solves crime, and kicks butt. Content…
Episode 211: Black Planet: Starfleet Edition
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Black Planet was one of the earliest social media sites, created in 1999, and was geared towards Black Americans. In honor of Black History Month, Aliza and Kennedy do the important historical work of figuring out what’s on the Black…
Episode 210: Trekocracy: How the Federation is Governed
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How does the Federation ensure equity and individual rights on member planets? How much power does Starfleet have? How does the council work? We nerd out on the topic of Federation governance, reviewing what we know and speculating on what…
Episode 209: Bi/Pan Representation in Star Trek
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Join us as the crew discusses the ups and downs of the bisexual and pansexual representation in Star Trek, including some of the harmful stereotypes portrayed that cause real-world harm. Hosts: Andi, Grace, and Sue Editor: Andi Download Transcript: PDF…
Episode 208: Meta-Murf-osis (Prodigy Season 1, Part 2)
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Finally, in the year 2022, did we receive quality children’s programming combining the joys of amorphous blob evolution with the spectacle of a cargo cult and the majesty of a Kate Mulgrew in the role she was born to play:…