Louise Fletcher’s recent passing means another Trek great is gone. This is especially striking because she held the distinction of playing one of the most notable female villains in Star Trek and one who was almost more hated than the…
Jennifer Sisko may be one of the only characters in Star Trek who is “fridged” in two different universes. Instead of being a traditional redshirt death, where a character dies to prove how dangerous the situation is, Jennifer Sisko’s death…
The Bell Riots are only two years away, and will be a watershed moment in Star Trek history. Protests make a difference in our timeline, too! Our panel of experienced protestors discusses Past Tense, and how you can support protests…
The Crew discusses the DS9 episode “Prodigal Daughter” and explores the dynamics of Ezri’s family, especially how the relationship between Ezri and her mother fits in with how motherhood is portrayed overall in Star Trek. Download Now (right-click and save)…
By patron request, our crew devotes an entire episode to Kira Nerys: her background in the Resistance, her spirituality, her friendships and relationships with other characters, and her most memorable moments over 7 years of character growth. This episode is…
Star Trek stands out among its science fiction contemporaries for its ability to use the genre to touch on dire real-world subjects. Eugenics. Nuclear war. Environmental disaster. The rise and fall of fascist dictatorships. Trek portrays these as wake-up calls…
Author’s note: As an autistic person with chronic depression I do consider myself to be disabled, however it’s worth noting that I am not physically disabled in the ways discussed in this piece. In places I draw on the lived…
The Star Trek universe boasts technological triumphs such as hyposprays, transporters, and replicators, allowing humanoids on Federation planets to cure diseases, prevent homelessness, feed the hungry, and much more. However, interpersonal work remains predominantly undervalued in Gene Roddenberry’s futuristic fantasies.…