In the premiere episode of the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the audience is treated to a scene where the new Chief Medical Officer, Dr Pulaski, interacts with Lieutenant Commander Data in his office. She addresses the…
I consider myself a first-generation working mom – my mom stayed home with my five siblings and I – and I often look to the women on Star Trek for guidance when it comes to balancing career and family. I…
Two women of color, two hundred years from now, walking across the surface of another planet: when the first trailer for Star Trek: Discovery aired, it painted an image of a future. That image inspired furious online hate, salaciously quoted…
Spoiler Warning: This post contains spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 In the finale of the third season, we watched Michael Burnham become captain of the USS Discovery. Those who’ve watched from the beginning know that Burnham has endured…
Our crew reviews the recent Deep Space Nine documentary What We Left Behind and takes a deep dive into the way the film pays tribute to DS9’s legacy of representing race, gender and LGBTQ+ diversity. Download Now (right-click and save)…
As a woman of active imagination and a science-fiction enthusiast, I could never help but wonder what my life would be like had I been born in Gene Roddenberry’s vision of the future. Would I apply for Starfleet? Would they…
We’re joined by Laura and Mira to talk about all things cosplay! We discuss the creativity, the pitfalls, and the complicated identity issues that arise from dressing up as characters of different races and genders. Download Now (right-click and save)…
Uhura was a groundbreaking character for 1960s TV and remains a role model and cultural icon to this day. Angélique Roché of Black Girl Nerds joins us to discuss our favorite Uhura moments from TOS. Download now (right-click and save) Hosts: Andi, Jarrah and…