From the moment she arrives on the Enterprise in the first season of TNG, laden with luggage, dressed in clashing colours and intent on flirting outrageously with Captain Picard, Lwaxana Troi makes an indelible impression. Deanna describes her as “eccentric,”…
“I don’t understand Doctor Who. Never seen it. All I hear is people asking, ‘Who’s your Doctor?’ Well, you know who my doctor is? Beverly Crusher.“ -Me, World Con 2011 (before watching any Doctor Who) Beverly Cheryl Howard Crusher has been…
Thirty years ago today (September 28, 1987), the world was introduced to “The Next Generation” of Star Trek in “Encounter at Farpoint.” To celebrate this anniversary, watch along as we do a live commentary of the pilot episode. Download Now…
We’re joined by Ami Angelwings from Escher Girls to talk about the TNG episode “The Outcast” and its portrayal of LGBTQIAP+ issues. Download Now (right-click and save) Hosts: Andi, Grace, Sue Guest: Ami Angelwings (@ami_angelwings) Editor: Andi Transcription: Susan Download…
Grace and Jarrah wrap up their coverage of Star Trek 2017 with the audio from the panels they appeared on: “Women in Star Trek: TNG” featuring Gates McFadden, and “The Bard in the Stars: Shakespeare in the Original Klingon.” Download…
Do you remember the TNG episode where a bold, independent woman rubs Picard the wrong way, makes an enemy of Riker, forces Crusher to face deeply unrecognized feelings, and enchants the Captain? Or when a disaster on an isolated planet…
In the words of Lieutenant Tasha Yar, Data “see[s] things with the wonder of a child. And that makes [him] more human than any of us.” Perhaps that is why the writers of Star Trek: The Next Generation chose an…
There’s a girl sitting three quarters of the way back in the classroom who knows the answer. She feels the knowledge bubbling up to her lips, and wants to raise her voice. She feels the tingle of pleasure in knowing…