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259: It’s Been a Long RoadJoin us for the last time as the crew of Women at Warp look back on ten years of podcasting and discuss memories, things we’re proud of, what we hoped to accomplish and whether we feel we did as well as what’s next! HOSTS Aliza Andi Grace Jarrah Kennedy Sue EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/35930090
258: Series Finale SmackdownIn a single-elimination bracket tournament, we definitively determine which Star Trek series finale was the best, once and for all. HOSTS Sue Andi Jarrah GUEST Claire Little EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/35719480
257: The Great Tuvix DebateIt is a truth universally acknowledged, that Trekkies in possession of a podcast, must eventually discuss “Tuvix.” We attempt to unpack the many different readings and interpretations of this episode, and then Kennedy (Team Janeway) and Grace (Team Tuvix) go head-to-head. HOSTS Sue Grace Kennedy EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/35506940
256: Better the Ardra You KnowWe’re joined by historian Dr. Tupá Guerra to talk about the TNG episode “Devil’s Due” and the character of Ardra, including how she relates to tropes about women demons and how she manifests for other cultures. HOSTS Jarrah Grace GUEST Tupá Guerra - @tupaguerra EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/35309460
255: Article 14, Section 31Join us to talk “Section 31”, a Star Trek concept that started out as a way to critique the hypocrisy and darker side of Starfleet in Deep Space Nine, and then evolved into a campy excuse for Michelle Yeoh to run a heist in space. HOSTS Kennedy Sue GUESTS Anna Rozay Tony Ray EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/35122860
S33: The Undiscovered Country (Star Trek Pod Crawl)In our contribution to the Star Trek Pod Crawl, we talk about racism, geopolitics, detective shenanigans and Crewman Dax’s shoe dilemma in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. This episode is part of a project called the Star Trek Pod Crawl. We’re a group of Star Trek podcasts raising money for science education by banding together and making special episodes about some of our favorite Star Trek films. Join us in supporting the National Center for Science Education and check out all other great podcast episodes in this series by visiting StarTrekPodCrawl.com HOSTS Jarrah Andi Sue GUESTS Andy and Matt, Hosts of The Next Conversation EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/34919155
254: Love in the Time of StreamingDiana Keng joins us to discuss the romantic relationships of Star Trek’s streaming-era protagonists. HOSTS Jarrah Grace GUEST/S Diana Keng EDITOR Sue Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/34918975
253: Terrorism and ResistanceJoin us as we discuss the ways Star Trek portrays terrorism and armed resistance across production eras and series. We discuss the writers’ real-world inspiration for these storylines and how they used these themes to serve their narratives. HOSTS Jarrah Andi GUEST David Seitz EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/34733715
252: Cerritos Strong! (Lower Decks Season 5)Chrissie (from Infinite Diversity: A Star Trek Universe Podcast) joins us as we bid a very fond farewell to Star Trek: Lower Decks and discuss both the final season and the series as a whole. HOSTS Sue Andi GUEST Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi - @thegoddesslivia EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/34575955
251: Chronic Pain in TrekAliza and Sue welcome Heather Rae Barker for a deep dive into how chronic pain shows up in Star Trek. Frequent pain-related questions like "Do the Borg feel pain?" and "Why does Geordi refuse pain relief for his visor?" are explored, before revisiting the DS9 episode "Melora" and finding modern day parallels to accessibility and the burdens of adaptability. HOSTS Aliza Sue GUEST Heather Rae Barker - @heatherraebarker (they/she) EDITOR Sue Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/34342730
250: Marvelous Michael BurnhamAnna Rozay and Dr. Michele Foss join us to discuss Michael Burnham, exploring her journey from mutineer to decorated Admiral. HOST Kennedy GUESTS Anna Rozay Dr. Michele Foss EDITOR Sue Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/34132876
249: There’s No Such Thing as a Safe TribbleJoin Kennedy and Andi as they talk about the Tribble canon, from TOS to Prodigy, including common themes and tones, as well as the surprisingly dark humor and well executed puns. HOSTS Andi Kennedy EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/33873122
248: Vulcan WomenJoin Andi, Aliza and Sue as they unpack some of the most interesting aspects of how Vulcan women are portrayed on Star Trek, and what it says about Vulcan society’s treatment of women within their culture. HOSTS Andi Aliza Sue EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: Support the Show on Patreon: Visit our TeePublic Store: /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/33639432
247: The One in a Million Seven of NineWe’re joined by Anika to talk about Seven of Nine, her origins, relationships, trauma and growth from Voyager through Picard, and why she makes so many fans feel seen. HOSTS Jarrah Kennedy GUEST Anika Dane EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/33441912
246: Counting on KeikoKeiko O’Brien is a complex recurring character and an important example of Asian representation in Trek. Livian Yeh and Michelle Franchini join us to talk about Keiko’s professional and personal identities and our take on her reputation in the fandom. HOST Jarrah GUESTS Livian Yeh Michelle Franchini EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/33256107
245: Favorites of the HolodeckSue, Kennedy and Andi talk through some of their favorite holodeck episodes, from the silly to the profound, and try to unpack why the holodeck episodes are such an enduring genre of Star Trek episodes. HOSTS Andi Sue Kennedy EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/33070142
244: "Ad Astra Per Aspera"Lawyers Amanda and Hypatia join us to discuss the Strange New Worlds s2 episode, "Ad Astra Per Aspera." We dive into the Federation's laws regarding genetic modification and the real-world analogs, as well as passing privilege, persecution, sanctuary, and justice. HOST Sue GUESTS Amanda Harber Hypatia del Solar EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/32856137
243: "Critical Care"Special guest Laura joins us, as we attempt to unpack the many, many issues explored in Star Trek Voyager’s seventh season episode, “Critical Care.” HOSTS Aliza Jarrah Sue GUEST Laura EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/32631077
242: Bajor as AllegoryThe crew is joined by guest David Seitz as we begin unpacking all of the many allegories of Bajor that reflect real world atrocities. CW: genocide, military sexual servitude, extreme sexual violence, forced labor, political starvation HOSTS Andi Grace GUEST David Seitz EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: Support the Show on Patreon: Visit our TeePublic Store: /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/32436572
241: Prodigy Season 2 Steals the ShowWe’re joined by Diana to talk about Season 2 of Star Trek: Prodigy, including its storytelling, character arcs and relationships, greatest moments, Easter eggs and references, and why it’s such a great show for kids and adults alike. HOSTS Jarrah Sue GUEST Diana Keng - @diana4tv EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/32237832
240: Evolution of QJoin Jarrah and special guest Andrea to unpack the evolution of the character Q, from his introduction in “Encounter at Farpoint” and the winding road that brought him back to Picard. HOST Jarrah GUEST Andrea - @katzehalifornia EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/32045802
239: Feminine RageAndi is joined by special guests Claire and Jenn to discuss the gendered expectations of rage in society as a whole as well as in Star Trek, and how sometimes anger is not an emotion that women are able to fully express. HOSTS Andi GUESTS Claire Jenn EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/31859977
238: Disco Never Dies (Discovery Season 5)In this extra-long episode, we’re joined by Marisol and Anna Rozay for a look back at the final season of Star Trek: Discovery. HOSTS Kennedy Sue GUESTS Marisol Anna Rozay EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/31675072
237: P’Jem-a PartyWe’re joined by Jamie from the Enterprisesplaining podcast to talk about “The Andorian Incident,” from the theme of cultural tourism to the treatment of T’Pol and the delightful Shran-ness of it all. HOSTS Jarrah Aliza GUEST Jamie, @uajamie, host of Enterprisesplaining EDITOR Sue Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/31476377
236: Native Perspectives on the MaquisListener Etawi and Writer/Cartoonist Alina Pete join Grace to discuss the Maquis from a Native perspective, what better representation could look like in Trek, and what exactly they think of Chakotay. HOST Grace GUESTS Etawi Alina Pete EDITOR Sue Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/31228962
235: Dr. Una McCormack InterviewJarrah and Sue sit down with Dr. Una McCormack, author of many Star Trek novels based on several of the shows. We talk Cardassians (of course), the potential outlook of an average Federation citizen, recommended reading - plus a little Doctor Who and Blake’s 7 - and a whole lot more. HOSTS Jarrah Sue GUEST Dr. Una McCormack (https://unamccormack.co.uk/) EDITOR Sue Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/31027058
234: How Does the Federation Economy Work?In Star Trek’s post-scarcity vision of the future, how does their economy work? How do they trade? We’re joined by experts Martine G. Ræstad and Manu Saadia (author of Trekonomics) to discuss the technological and social forces shaping Star Trek’s economic utopia. HOST Jarrah GUESTS Martine G. Ræstad, Manu Saadia, author of Trekonomics: The Economics of Star Trek EDITOR Sue Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/30823308
233: Neurotransmitters of DoomIt’s yet another episode where a creepy guy preys on Troi. But as we discuss, TNG’s “Man of the People” is also a surprisingly good jumping off point for discussion of more feminist themes, like emotional labor and aging women’s sexuality. HOSTS Jarrah Andi Sue EDITOR Sue Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/30618758
232: Star Trek Adventures: What's To ComeFrom Modiphius Entertainment, Head of Brand Samantha Webb and Community Manager April Hill join us to discuss what’s coming in the second edition of Star Trek Adventures. Plus, how STA is guided by the ideals of IDIC in both story and character creation - and much more! HOSTS Aliza Pearl Jarrah Hodge GUESTS Samantha Webb - @RPGWebby April Hill - @AprilNicoleHill EDITOR Sue Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: Support the Show on Patreon: Visit our TeePublic Store: /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/30415243
231: Amanda Grayson: Mother, Teacher, Fashion IconWe discuss Amanda Grayson from her first appearance in TOS to her current iteration in SNW - as mom to Spock and Michael and wife to Sarek, but also as a human living on Vulcan, a teacher, and occasional badass. HOST Jarrah GUESTS Jody - Sherri - EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: Support the Show on Patreon: Visit our TeePublic Store: /episode/index/show/womenatwarp/id/30215243