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Why Tasha Yar Matters

Tasha Yar faces off against Armus

  As Picard airs its last episodes, fans are saying goodbye to beloved characters, yet one of the most important—Tasha Yar—is missing from the series except as a fleeting image in Data’s memory. Even though she originally died in the…

Episode 142: Well, Here We Yar

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Raised on an lawless colony world, Tasha Yar dedicated her too-short life to order and justice. This week we discuss Tasha’s origins and plumb the depths of her most memorable moments, from “The Naked Now” to “Yesterday’s Enterprise.” Download Now…

Episode 59: Sexual Agency in Star Trek

Lauren from "Statistical Probabilities" lounging on a bed

How much are women in Star Trek able to make choices and act freely when it comes to sex? Our crew discusses this question and considers Trek’s best and worst portrayals of women’s sexuality. Content Note: Includes discussion of mature themes. Download…

Episode 56: Women in Security

From Anne Nored of The Animated Series to Kira on Deep Space Nine as well as every mostly Bajoran badass lady in between, the crew is joined by Sabriel Mastin to discuss the pitfalls and triumphs of portraying women in…

Episode 2: Women on TNG

  This episode, Andi, Jarrah and Sue tackle the overall representations of women in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Download Now (right-click and save) Hosts: Andi, Jarrah and Sue Editor: Jarrah Transcript: Rhys – @lizardinexile Download Transcript: PDF or Word Notes and…