Grace and Kennedy talk about the compassion and enduring appeal of Captain, love interest, and baseball fan Kasidy Yates. Hosts: Grace and Kennedy Editor: Andi
Episode 218: Kasidy Yates – Not all Captains Wear Pips
The Crew •
Marla McGivers, Khan, and Power Dynamics
Lillyan Ratcliffe •
“Space Seed” introduced Khan Noonien Singh, who has become one of the premiere villains of the franchise, showing up in films from two separate timelines, becoming a meme even non-Trek fans know, with a descendant introduced in Strange New Worlds.…
Star Trek: Picard and the Power of Surrender
Regina Peters •
(This article contains spoilers for Star Trek: Picard Season 3.) We typically think of a hero in a sci-fi action series like Star Trek as someone who never surrenders. James T. Kirk famously cheated on his Kobayashi Maru test because…
What Lwaxana and Deanna can Teach us about Mother-Daughter Relationships
Lillyan Ratcliffe •
Introduced in the The Next Generation episode “Haven,” Lwaxana Troi, the mother of Counselor Deanna Troi, often divided fans—some saw her as a great character that let Majel Barrett-Roddenberry have fun, while others saw Lwaxana as little more than a…
Episode 217: Festive Hairbands and Air Jordans (“Learning Curve”)
The Crew •
Tuvok takes Andi, Grace, and guest Claire for a little jog around Voyager to talk about the episode “Learning Curve.” What would better accommodation for struggling crew members look like? What is it with Starfleet’s “fit in or get out”-ism?…
Kira Nerys and Tekeny Ghemor: Found Family
Lillyan Ratcliffe •
Star Trek might be considered a franchise built on found family as every crew seems to form deep bonds after serving together, but it is the found family between Tekeny Ghemor and Kira Nerys on Deep Space Nine that means…