Humanist Trek

The Enterprise encounters a sleeper ship full of GMO people from the eugenics wars of the 1990's. Khan and the GMOs take over the Enterprise, but in the end Kirk dumps them on Ceti Alpha V. Is this wild west cowboy diplomacy out of place in 2267? Why all the admiration for GMO people anyway? And how does Khan remember Chekov in #TWOK if Chekov wasn't even part of the cast yet?   Play along with ou...

Kirk is marched back to #Starfleet to defend his actions that led to the apparent death of Lt Cmdr Finney. Does Kirk's prosecutor being a former fuck buddy create a conflict of interest? What's a pod, where is it, what does it do, and why would you eject it? Why is Spock fucking off playing chess again? Why are there buttons & switches on the command chair anyway? Play along with our Starfleet Aca...

Kirk & crew drop in to an isolated Earth outpost only to find it bombed out. Later, in what felt like a completely different episode, GORNS! The Metrons force Captains Kirk and Sleestack to work their shit out with a good ol’ Star Trek fight instead of talking it out because #WagonTrainToTheStars. Did Star Trek predict Winamp visualizations? Are the Metrons really as advanced as they claim to be?...

Seven crew members embark on a shuttle mission - never a smart move in the #StarTrek universe - and this is the episode that sets that standard as the Galileo 7 become the Galileo 5 when the monster-of-the-week starts taking out crewmen. Why is everyone still obsessed with burials in the future? Are officers not trained to show a little respect to their CO? All these MFers are racist. Play along w...

In a world where unrestrained capitalism pushes us to exhaustion, it’s important to unplug, unwind, and practice self care. Also true for burnt out #Enterprise crew. But when a mall Easter Bunny, the Black Knight, and Don Juan show up with a gun under a rock a relaxing day in #StarTrek paradise becomes a nightmare. Who says “he’s dead, Jim” when McCoy dies? Why was Shatner sad that he didn’t get t...

What’s the difference between justice and revenge? What does Kodos “The Executioner” deserve for his crimes? Did he have good intentions-and does that even matter? Play along with our Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge using the hashtag #StarfleetChallenge on social media! Find all our socials at  humanisttrek.com Support the show at  patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your  merch at  humanisttrek.co...

Spock and the Talosians force Kirk to sit through more home videos while delivering Captain Pike back to Talos IV. But is that even the right thing to do?   Play along with our Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge using the hashtag #StarfleetChallenge on social media! Find all our socials at  humanisttrek.com Support the show at  patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your  merch at  humanisttrek.com/merch...

Spock hijacks the Enterprise and Gene Roddenberry hijacks old footage to bring us this thrilling first classic Star Trek clip show. Play along with our Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge using the hashtag #StarfleetChallenge on social media!   Find all our socials at  humanisttrek.com Support the show at  patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your  merch at  humanisttrek.com/merch Starfleet Officer make...

When the Enterprise bumps into Clint Howard, Kirk trades chess for poker and ultimately demonstrates humanity’s respect for all life forms. Play along with our Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge using the hashtag #StarfleetChallenge on social media!   Find all our socials at  humanisttrek.com Support the show at  patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your  merch at  humanisttrek.com/merch Starfleet Offi...

Children of the Corn visits Mayberry in this creepy episode of Star Trek.   Play along with our Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge using the hashtag #StarfleetChallenge on social media! Find all our socials at  humanisttrek.com Support the show at  patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your  merch at  humanisttrek.com/merch Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch 

Star Trek does a lot of exploiting beauty stereotypes and expectations, but occasionally also points out how dumb they are. Would you take the venus drug? Would you let Harry Mudd sell you to another man as a spouse?   Play along with our Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge using the hashtag #StarfleetChallenge on social media!   Find all our socials at  humanisttrek.com Support the show at  patreon...

Why do we assign strength as an evil quality while empathy and goodness are seen as weakness? Is it ethical to force good and evil Kirk back together?   Play along with our Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge using the hashtag #StarfleetChallenge on social media!   Find all our socials at  humanisttrek.com Support the show at  patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your  merch at  humanisttrek.com/merch S...

  When our inhibitions are removed revealing our hidden selves, who do we become? Which one is the true self? Also, should we even be out in space considering humans seem to destroy everything we touch? It’s the birth of a classic Star Trek story that gets retold time and again. Play along with our Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge using the hashtag #StarfleetChallenge on social media!   Find all...

When Gary Michell gets Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds eyes, it prompts the question: does godhood necessarily lead to an out of control, power hungry, jealous, vindictive god like the god of the Bible? What killed Dr. Dehner? Will we ever see Gary Mitchell again? Find all our socials at  humanisttrek.com Support the show at  patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your  merch at  humanisttrek.com/merch St...

Charlie X was a really complicated episode for us. We ended up talking about the US justice system, people with attraction to minors, the needs of the many vs the needs of the one… it was a real journey. We were very tortured by this ep. It’s social awkwardness, it’s puberty, it’s powerful, and it’s super cringy… do you want Charlie dead or do you feel for him? I’ve still got the heebie-jeebies.  ...

The Enterprise drops in on the old couple that live out at the edge of town. You know the type: prefer to be alone, want you off their lawn. But when McCoy's former lover turns out to be the last surviving member of this monster of the week species, we question a life form's right to kill to survive.   Find all our socials at  humanisttrek.com Support the show at  patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up...

When Captain Pike is dropped into the Human Exhibit on Planet Zoo, Allie and Sarah are forced to face not just the ethics of zoos, but also their pets. Find all our socials at  humanisttrek.com Support the show at  patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your  merch at  humanisttrek.com/merch   Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch 

Allie & Sarah introduce themselves and talk about their connection to Star Trek, humanism, and why this podcast even exists. Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at threadless.com/humanisttrek Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch