When I first saw DS9, I was quite young (perhaps 11 or so) and the show did not resonate with me right away. After my love of Troi and Crusher on TNG, I was ready for new Star Trek women…
She’s a young scientist who’s also over 300 years old. She carries the memories of women and men, including a gymnast, a mathematician, a mother and a father, a pilot and a murderer. She’s Jadzia Dax and this week we’re…
Our crew discusses the DS9 episode “Blood Oath” including its cultural influences, portrayal of albinism, and where it fits in both Klingon and Dax mythology. Hosts: Grace, Sue, Jarrah Editor: Andi Transcription: Lydia – @moon_babes_, facebook.com/moonbabesart Download Transcript: PDF or Word
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,…
In “Rejoined,” Jadzia Dax challenges a Trill taboo by “reassociating” with a former host’s love. Special guest Lisa of The Prolific Trek joins us to discuss Trill society of the future, and the allegory to how humans treat same-sex relationships today.…
The annual “Truly Outragreous” panel on the Dragon Con American Sci-Fi Classics Track focuses on the women of classic sci-fi who influenced the panelists as children and young adults. While usually a fan panel, this year, we were joined by…
Season 1 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine took a lot of risks and introduced us to stereotype-busting women characters. Our crew talks about the series premiere “Emissary,” our earliest impressions of the DS9 main characters, and Kira and Dax’s…