Women at Warp: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast
Summary: A groundbreaking bi-weekly podcast committed to examining Star Trek from a feminist perspective, exploring Intersectional Diversity in Infinite Combinations with a rotating crew of seven hosts. Tune in for everything from episode and character analysis to history of women behind the scenes and in fan culture to discussion of larger themes and messages throughout the franchise. Part of Roddenberry Podcasts.
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Podcasts:
The crew discusses the themes of environmentalism and ecofeminism across the Star Trek Universe - from subspace rifts to nuclear fallout, from land rights to tardigrade rights, and from sperm whales to space whales.
Our crew discusses the TNG novel Rogue Saucer by John Vornholt, including how vital good code names are, the ethics of kneecapping, and the importance of hot beverages after trauma.
Our crew discusses the DS9 episode “Blood Oath” including its cultural influences, portrayal of albinism, and where it fits in both Klingon and Dax mythology.
Our crew discusses the first half of of the first season of Star Trek: Discovery, and we’re joined by Davette See of Black Girl Nerds.
We’re joined by Lucia to tackle a really tough topic - sexual assault against women and its depiction on Star Trek: TOS and TNG. [TW/CW for sexual assault].
We’re joined by Devra Langsam and Lynn Cohen-Koehler, two organizers of the first Star Trek conventions in the 1970s, to discuss the genesis of Trek Conventions and how cons and con culture have changed over the years.
Our crew looks at the Voyager episode “Warlord,” in which we get to see a whole new side to the usually kind and gentle Kes when she’s possessed by the spirit of a violent alien warrior.
Sue, Andi and Jarrah rewrite the TOS episode Miri, now forever known as Bonk! Bonk!
Thirty years ago today (September 28, 1987), the world was introduced to "The Next Generation" of Star Trek in "Encounter at Farpoint." To celebrate this anniversary, watch along as we do a live commentary of the pilot episode. HOSTS Grace, Andi, Sue and Jarrah EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedback! crew@womenatwarp.com @womenatwarp http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp
Kenna from Priority One joins us to talk about the women many Trek fans see as "unlikable," from Pulaski to Keiko to T’Pol. How is the idea of likability related to gender? Do women characters need to be likable? Are representations changing?
We’re joined by Ami Angelwings from Escher Girls to talk about the TNG episode "The Outcast" and its portrayal of LGBTQIAP+ issues.
Grace and Jarrah wrap up their coverage of Star Trek 2017 with the audio from the panels they appeared on: Women in TNG featuring Gates McFadden, and The Bard in the Stars: Shakespeare in the Original Klingon.
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.
Grace and Jarrah report on the highlights from Star Trek Las Vegas 2018 and share a very special interview with Star Trek and Babylon 5 actress and stuntwoman Patricia Tallman.
Jarrah and Sue discuss Volume 1 of the "Words of Deep Space Nine" series, which includes stories "The Lotus Flower" by Una McCormack, set on Cardassia and focusing on Keiko O'Brien, and "Paradigm" by Heather Jarman, set on Andor and focusing on the planet’s fertility crisis.
