Michael Burnham was the first human to attend the Vulcan Science Academy. Uhura was the only Black woman on the Bridge of the Enterprise. Worf was the first Klingon and Nog the first Ferengi to serve in Starfleet. Many marginalized…
“I’m not going to stand here and apologize for what I did. You had your duty; I had mine.” -Kasidy Yates, “For the Cause,” Deep Space Nine I am a Black woman. I have never been to prison. I…
In a special show celebrating Black History Month, Kennedy and Aliza are joined by Angélique Roché and Karama Horne to discuss how Blackness has influenced Star Trek, how Star Trek has influenced Blackness, and how representation throughout the franchise has…
Recorded live at Respect: Women’s Podcast Festival in Philadelphia, PA and inspired by the “Warrior Women” panel from STLV, Kennedy, Anika, and Sue discuss what it means for a character to be “strong” in the Star Trek Universe, and the…
It’s our three-year Podiversary! To celebrate, we took a look back over the last 80 episodes (plus 13 supplemental episodes), and chose some of our favorite parts to share again today. Download Now (right-click and save) Hosts: Andi, Grace, Jarrah,…
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…
I’ve always had the need to talk about translation and Star Trek, but my Trekkie friends are not translators and my classmates are not Trekkies. Finally I have been given this opportunity to bore you on this fascinating subject of…
Our crew reviews the newest Star Trek movie, Star Trek Beyond. There’s lots to talk about: a classic Star Trek message, also a brand new villain, a more diverse cast and a new, exciting woman character in Jaylah. Download now (right-click and save) Hosts: Jarrah, Andi…