The crew is joined by guest David Seitz as we begin unpacking all of the many allegories of Bajor that reflect real world atrocities. CW: genocide, military sexual servitude, extreme sexual violence, forced labor, political starvation Hosts: Andi and Grace…
Star Trek might be considered a franchise built on found family as every crew seems to form deep bonds after serving together, but it is the found family between Tekeny Ghemor and Kira Nerys on Deep Space Nine that means…
Among the reasons I love Deep Space Nine is that it engages so deeply with what resistance to unjust power and authority really means. Over its seven seasons, we get to know Bajoran, Maquis, and Cardassian resistance movements in detail.…
What does a powerful woman who is used to gender equity do when she finds herself in a den of misogyny? She does what women have done for centuries. She negotiates her own form of power. We first meet Seska…
A few years back, when I was rediscovering Star Trek as an adult fan, my now-husband introduced me to Deep Space Nine. “That’s Sisko, he’s the captain,” he explained. “That’s Dax, her species has worms in their gut that make…
Each Star Trek show holds a special meaning for many of us, but no one can ignore that Deep Space Nine, at its core, is a show about politics. Politics in space. Politics that involve shapeshifters and Tribbles. The events…
We begin a multi-part look at the villainous women of the Star Trek universe, starting with the Duras Sisters, Kai Winn, Seska, Losira (TOS “That Which Survives”) and Tarah (ENT “Cease Fire”). Download now (right-click and save) Hosts: Jarrah, Grace Guest:…
Four fans from different backgrounds discuss their personal relationship to Star Trek’s depictions of religion, including Christian themes in TOS, Picard’s skepticism, Kira’s spirituality, and Vulcan ritual. Download Now (right-click and save) Notes and References: Ex Astris Scientia article on…