The crew discusses the influence of Shakespeare sprinkled throughout Trek, from Data discovering his humanity to the role of Q as the universe’s Puck. Why DO the Klingons love Shakespeare so much? Download Now (right-click and save) Hosts: Andi,…
This week, Lower Decks gives a glimpse into the calmer side of life on a starship. During a 12 hour stretch through eventless space, Capt. Freeman (Dawnn Lewis) gives the crew of the Cerritos some well-earned downtime. Ensign Boimler (Jack Quaid)…
Andi, Grace and Kennedy tackle Kink in the Star Trek Universe, taking a look at the Mirror Universe, Klingon culture, and those times in Star Trek when the subtext was just a bit spicier than usual! Download Now (right-click and…
In previous episodes of Women At Warp (like 61 and 143), we’ve discussed the intricate history of gender roles within Klingon society at length. While the men devoted their lives to battle or other conquests of glory, Klingon women were…
Mother of Klingons Mary Chieffo returns to the show for a deep dive into the role of women in Klingon culture. We discuss the Klingon fixation with Honor, how Klingon women have succeeded despite the patriarchy, and how the Klingon…
Is Data over-used? Is the Prime Directive an excuse to turn a blind eye to inconvenient problems? Is “The Wrath of Khan” overrated? Should Tuvix have returned to the Alpha Quadrant with Voyager? The crew discusses some “unpopular” Star Trek…
What does it mean for a woman to seek power? This charged question is still coursing through our national political dialogue in the United States, where six women have already announced that they are running for President in the 2020…
The crew is joined by Mary Chieffo, L’Rell of Star Trek Discovery, to discuss her deep-dive into Trek canon, the changes in L’Rell’s character from Season 1 to 2, how her struggles in the Klingon Empire can reflect our own,…