At the end of Ace Week, guest Anna Kelly of Lambda Quadrant joins us to talk about asexual and aromantic spectrum identities and experiences, how they’re reflected in media (or not), and the Star Trek characters often interpreted as aspec.…
The crew picks up the jewelers loupe to better examine the “Facets” of Jadzia Dax, as her former hosts embody her friends on Deep Space 9, and talk about mentorship, bodily autonomy, gender, imposter syndrome, and more. This episode is…
Lydia joins the crew to discuss everyone’s favorite curmudgeonly lawman, Odo. We talk through some of his key episodes, best moments, conflicts, character growth, and relationships – and touch on themes like otherness, gender expression, and asexuality. Download Now (right-click…
The crew takes a look at the DS9 Season 4 two-parter “Homefront” and “Paradise Lost,” discussing themes like security, individual liberty, government overreach, fear and paranoia, and arming yourself against the threat of an “invisible enemy.” Download Now (right-click and…
In our second look at Star Trek’s women villains, we examine con-women Ardra (TNG) and Dala (VOY), memorable TOS antagonists Nona and Janice Lester, and heavy-hitters like the Female Changeling, Valeris and the Sphere-Builders. For Part I, click here. Download…
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…