Listener Etawi and Writer/Cartoonist Alina Pete join Grace to discuss the Maquis from a Native perspective, what better representation could look like in Trek, and what exactly they think of Chakotay. Host: Grace Guests: Etawi Alina Pete Editor: Sue Download…
Episode 11: “Asylum” Prodigy is back, everybody! If you need a refresh on what happened before the long mid-season break, startrek.com has got you covered, but essentially when we pick up in “Asylum,” our crew is on their way to…
It’s time to take another look at a captain’s love life. This time, we’re talking about those characters who grabbed Kathryn Janeway’s attention, from Mark to Kashyk to Jaffen; and even some of those ‘ships that never left port, like…
It’s quite possible that I’ve watched the Voyager episode “Resolutions” more times than any other single episode of Star Trek. A lot of those times were when I was a teenager, during the show’s first airing in the UK. I…
Let’s face it, Star Trek can have really bad luck with women. Whether it’s being seduced by salt-sucking shapeshifters or being so damned suave that an intergalactic peace offering bonds to you, the moment our illustrious men get rose-colored glasses…
Voyager introduced us to the Delta Quadrant, several new alien species, and of course Star Trek’s first woman captain to lead a show. The crew is joined by Charlynn Schmiedt to discuss the stories, characters, and themes in Season 1.…
I have this recurring nightmare that when we figure out how to colonize other planets, the first step will be removal. America was founded against the frontier, pressing further and further west, consuming indigenous territory until we ran out…
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…