Women at Warp: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

Tackling one of our most-requested topics, our crew discusses the Star Trek: Voyager episode “Retrospect," in which Seven of Nine believes she was "violated" by an alien arms dealer. We cover the 1990s cultural context of the episode as well as how it ties in to rape myths and the challenges survivors face reporting assaults. Content Warning. Please see the show notes on our website for further resources and information.

Before Star Trek Discovery’s Season 2 premiere, the crew takes a look at the 4 Short Treks: Runaway, Calypso, The Brightest Star, and The Escape Artist. We discuss each short in detail, and examine the story, themes, and how they might tie in to future DSC episodes.

We share some of our (and your) favorite minor characters from across the Trek universe, the characters who shone in secondary roles and made us want to know more about them.

The crew takes a deep dive into one of TNG’s most loved episodes, "The Inner Light."  We discuss several themes and issues raised by narrative, including trauma, consent, gaslighting, self-discovery, family, and "the theater of the mind." 

Happy 100 Episodes! In celebration, we take a look at fan favorite film Galaxy Quest - Why we love it, why fandom loves it, and what it has to say about Star Trek and Trek fandom. By Grabthar’s Hammer, what an episode!

She's a young scientist who's also over 300 years old. She carries the memories of women and men, including a gymnast, a mathematician, a mother and a father, a pilot and a murderer. She's Jadzia Dax and this week we're joined (no pun intended) by Sarah Gulde to discuss her role and what she means to fans.

We’re joined by ASC Award Winner B.A. Lopez to discuss fanfiction’s migration onto the internet, from net.startrek in 1982 through Archive of Our Own today, with a few stops along the way. We also talk about our own experiences in the fanfic community, as well as its demographics and culture.

We're joined by guests Michelle Zamanian and Shashank Avvaru to talk about citizenship, immigration and xenophobia in Star Trek. What does it mean to be a Federation citizen? How did Star Trek portray immigration and xenophobia and how does that relate to events in our world today?

She’s Daughter of the Fifth House, holder of the Sacred Chalice of Rixx, heir to the Holy Rings of Betazed. Who the hell are you? This week, the crew discusses the incomparable Ambassador Lwaxana Troi (Majel Barrett-Roddenberry).

This week, we discuss Star Trek novel “Articles of the Federation” by Keith R.A. DeCandido. We chat about the book’s themes, original characters, structure, and similarities to The West Wing. We also include an excerpt from our chat with the author.

The crew discusses the fourth season Voyager episode "Elogium."  We talk about Kes’s relationship with Neelix, teen pregnancy, reproductive rights, and more...

Wrapping up our coverage of STL9V 2018, we share the audio from the Shakespeare & Trek panel featuring Mary Chieffo (L’Rell), an interview with Nicole DeBoer (Ezri Dax), and a chat with artist J.K. Woodward.

Continued coverage from STLV! We share interviews from the show floor with the ladies of TNG: Marina Sirtis, Gates McFadden, and Denise Crosby; Then, we share the audio from the Women in Trek panel featuring Marina and Mary Chieffo of Star Trek: Discovery.

On the first of three episodes covering Star Trek Las Vegas 2018, we share the audio from the Roddenberry Podcast Network panel on fandom, plus a chat among the network hosts all about the return of Jean-Luc Picard.

American actor, singer, writer and artist Suzie Plakson is one of Star Trek’s most memorable recurring guest stars. In this episode our crew looks at her four Trek roles: Dr. Selar, K’Ehleyr, Q, and Tarah.