Star Trek is not just a dream for the future but a reflection of our world today. From Kirk and Spock to Mariner and Boimler, Trek challenges us to reflect on how we’re succeeding, how far we’ve come, and what…
A Star Trek fan from Day One, Joan Marie Verba joins us to talk about her love of the show – and the fandom. From the moment she first discovered fanzines to her book chronicling their history, Joan shares stories…
It was in a school computer room that I first encountered a piece of fanfiction. It must have been around 2001 and screens definitely weren’t for reading on, which is how I came to have it printed out, in my…
To the Star Trek Community, We need to talk. Again. There have been goings on within our community that threaten to destroy the very foundation of the fandom. This very real and present threat exists in more places than previously…
To the Star Trek Community, I write this from a place of deep respect, gratitude and compassion, and with hope that what I have to say will be received in good faith and be heard. I am an immigrant woman…
In our final episode of 2019, we open up the mailbag and answer listener questions on Star Trek episodes, fandom, and comic books; whether to continue watching a Trek series if it’s become a chore; and our individual paths to…
We’re joined by Jacqueline Lichtenberg – creator of the Kraith fanfic series, author of Star Trek Lives!, and founder of the Star Trek Welcommittee – to discuss everything from her professional writing career to her thoughts on the future of…
I first realized I had watched Star Trek “wrong” one night in college. I was with a group of friends when someone started a discussion about the best captain. I felt my pulse race, my hands shake, like I was…