Women at Warp: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

We gender-bend TOS, asking how would it have been different if the creators had cast women in the men's roles and vice versa. Would Captain Kirk have behaved differently? Would Mudd have existed? And what 1960s actors would have been best in each role?

Want to introduce your daughter to Star Trek but aren’t sure where to start? Anika and Jennie join us to pick some great Star Trek episodes for girls.

We begin a multi-part look at the villainous women of the Star Trek universe, starting with the Duras Sisters, Kai Winn, Seska, Losira (TOS "That Which Survives") and Tarah (ENT "Cease Fire"). 

Janeway and T'Pol each get to tell the stories of their foremothers, in Voyager's "11:59" and Enterprise's "Carbon Creek." We compare these episodes and discuss the themes of family history, role modelling, and the meaning of progress.

In the TNG episode “Lower Decks,” we see what life is like for junior officers on the Enterprise, the relationships they have with each other and their commanding officers, and understand what it’s like to be left in the dark during a dangerous mission.  The crew takes a look at this fan-favorite episode and discusses these relationship and mentoring styles, Sito Jaxa’s impact on Trek fandom, and Lavelle’s terrible small talk.

The Orion slave girl has been one of the most iconic and controversial figures in Star Trek since the original pilot. Now, we put a feminist lens on the early "green skinned space babes" and their newer incarnations in Enterprise and Star Trek Continues.

On September 17, Sue represented Captain Kathryn Janeway on the Captains Panel at  The Paley Center for Media’s “Transported: Paley Center Salutes 50 Years of Star Trek.” From the event website: “Was James T. Kirk really the greatest Star Trek leader in history? That we will solve, thanks to our panel of experts, who will argue the relative merits and demerits of Kirk, Picard, Sisko, Janeway, and yes, even Archer.” Courtesy of The Paley Center for Media © 2016 All Rights Reserved

Our personal reactions to Kate Mulgrew’s memoir Born With Teeth, a book that includes the actress’ intimate thoughts on motherhood, adoption, and sexual assault. With guest Amy Imhoff of Shoes and Starships.

Although our crew couldn’t be at Mission NY last month, our roving reporter Will Nguyen gathered past WAW guests Angélique Roché, Anika Dane, and Amy Imhoff on the convention floor to talk Star Trek and fandom in general and Mission NY in particular.

Our crew profiles superfan Bjo Trimble, who along with her husband John, spearheaded the letter-writing campaign that saved Star Trek in the 1960s. Includes an interview with John and Bjo from Star Trek Las Vegas 2016.

In "Rejoined," Jadzia Dax challenges a Trill taboo by "reassociating" with a former host's love. Special guest Lisa of The Prolific Trek joins us to discuss Trill society of the future, and the allegory to how humans treat same-sex relationships today.

"The Man Trap" is the episode that introduced the world to Star Trek 50 years ago. To celebrate Star Trek's birthday on September 8, watch along as we do a live commentary of this iconic episode.

Our first-ever in-person recording, our crew reports from Star Trek Las Vegas. Hear about the best cosplay, the most exciting speakers and the weirdest vendor's room finds. Includes a special convention interview with Natalia Nogulich, who played Admiral Alynna Nechayev.

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.

Special guest Karissa Mehr joins us to discuss how Trek has represented characters with physical disabilities, from Captain Pike to Melora, and of course Geordi La Forge.