Star Trek has a history of challenging racial and ethnic stereotypes, yet gender stereotypes seem to persistently appear in the franchise into the modern era. From the male command bias in many of the early series to how many women…
The Crew discusses the DS9 episode “Prodigal Daughter” and explores the dynamics of Ezri’s family, especially how the relationship between Ezri and her mother fits in with how motherhood is portrayed overall in Star Trek. Download Now (right-click and save)…
Dax is back on DS9 with a new body and a new name. We’re joined by Jessie Gender to talk about Ezri Dax’s character development, friendships and romantic relationships, memorable moments, and why her journey resonates with trans fans and…
There has already been work written on how trans people see themselves and find comfort in the characters of Jadzia and Ezri Dax. But this essay looks at how Ezri also hits a lot of the same milestones as people…
Recorded live at Respect: Women’s Podcast Festival in Philadelphia, PA and inspired by the “Warrior Women” panel from STLV, Kennedy, Anika, and Sue discuss what it means for a character to be “strong” in the Star Trek Universe, and the…
My first exposure to Star Trek was watching the Original Series episode “Balance of Terror” live on stage. My father was a professor of Theater at Wesleyan University (notable Trek alumni include Alex Kurtzman and Akiva Goldsman) and one of…
Wrapping up our coverage of STLV 2018, we share the audio from the Shakespeare & Trek panel featuring Mary Chieffo (L’Rell), an interview with Nicole DeBoer (Ezri Dax), and a chat with artist J.K. Woodward. Download Now (right-click and save)…
It was late last year. I was re-watching one of my favourite TV shows, curled up on the couch, coping with uncomfortable hormonal issues and just generally wanting some escapism. Then a certain episode involving my favourite character came on,…