Women at Warp: A Star Trek Podcast

Lieutenant Commander Shelby made a big impression on crewmembers and fans alike when she beamed on board the Enterprise-D in "Best of Both Worlds." In this episode, we look at her role on screen and her legacy in Trek novels and fan work. HOSTS Sue, Andi, Jarrah EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support t...

A detailed look at the TOS Season 2 episode "Friday's Child," which stars Julie Newmar as Eleen, a pregnant woman whom Kirk, Spock and McCoy help to flee her tribe. HOSTS Jarrah, Grace, Andi EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp

From Anne Nored of The Animated Series to Kira on Deep Space Nine as well as every mostly Bajoran badass lady in between, the crew is joined by Sabriel Mastin to discuss the pitfalls and triumphs of portraying women in security positions on Star Trek. HOSTS Andi, Sue GUEST Sabriel Mastin (@Sabriality) EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter: @womenatwarp Facebook: h...

Put on your crop tops and keep a knife handy because we're going to the Mirror Universe. We'll discuss the costumes, characters, and messages about race, gender and sexuality. HOSTS Jarrah, Grace, Andi GUEST Rumman EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp  

An amazing group of guests, including Molly Swain and Chelsea Vowel (Métis In Space), author Sierra Adare-Tasiwoopa Api, and David Holquinn (TrekRadio) join us to talk about Indigenous representation in Trek, from "The Paradise Syndrome" to Chakotay. HOSTS Jarrah GUESTS Sierra Adare-Tasiwoopa Api Molly Swain Chelsea Vowel David Holquinn EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp...

The crew is joined by Erica Massey, a PhD student studying modern literature and pop culture, to discuss pre-internet Star Trek fanfiction. We discuss the fanzine production process, the culture of the early fanfic community, and debates around "slash" fic. HOSTS Andi, Grace, Jarrah, Sue GUEST Erica Massey EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter: @womenatwarp Facebo...

The crew discusses the three-part "Legacies" series (Captain to Captain, Best Defense, Purgatory's Keys) which was released in celebration of Star Trek's 50th Anniversary and follows Number One as she finally completes a mission that began 15 years prior. HOSTS Andi, Jarrah, Sue EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/wome...

Voyager introduced us to the Delta Quadrant, several new alien species, and of course Star Trek's first woman captain to lead a show.  The crew is joined by Charlynn Schmiedt to discuss the stories, characters, and themes in Season 1.   HOSTS Andi, Grace, Sue   GUEST Charlynn Schmiedt   EDITOR Andi   Send us your feedback! Email:   crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebo...

We take an in-depth look at the Next Gen episode "The Child," in which Troi is impregnated by an alien being. HOSTS Andi, Jarrah, Grace, Sue EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp

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? Cover art by the-dreaming-grass: http://the-dreaming-grass.tumblr.com/ HOSTS Jarrah, Grace, Sue EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@wom...

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.   HOSTS Jarrah, Grace, Andi   GUESTS Anika, Jennie   EDITOR Andi   Send us your feedback! Email:   crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp

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").  HOSTS Jarrah and Grace GUEST Brittany EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedback! Email:   crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp  

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.   HOSTS Jarrah, Grace, and Sue   EDITOR Jarrah   Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp...

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...

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 . HOSTS Jarrah, Sue and Grace EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.co...

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...

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.   HOSTS Sue, Andi and Grace   GUESTS Amy Imhoff - shoesandstarships.com | @lightstar1013   EDITOR Jarrah   Send us your feedback! Email:   crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter: @womenatwarp Facebook:...

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.   HOSTS Sue   GUESTS Will Nguyen (@BoomerNiner | TrekNews.net) Angélique Roché ( @AngeliqueRoche | Black Girl Nerds) Anika Dane ( @manicpixiedane | M...

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.   HOSTS Jarrah, Grace, Sue and Andi   GUESTS Bjo and John Trimble   SHOW EDITOR Jarrah   Send us your feedback! Email:   crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://...

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.   HOSTS Sue, Grace and Jarrah   GUEST Lisa   SHOW EDITOR Jarrah   Send us your feedback! Email:   crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter: @womenatwarp Facebo...

"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.   HOSTS Grace, Andi, Sue and Jarrah   SHOW EDITOR Jarrah   Send us your feedback! Email:   crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp

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.   HOSTS Jarrah, Andi, Grace and Sue   SHOW EDITOR Jarrah   Send us your feedback! Email:   crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter: @womena...

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.   HOSTS Jarrah, Andi and Sue   SHOW EDITOR Andi   Send us your feedback! Email:   crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp

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.   HOSTS Andi, Jarrah, and Sue   GUEST Karissa Mehr   SHOW EDITOR Jarrah   Send us your feedback! Email:   crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp

In this episode, the crew opens up the digital mailbag and reads and responds to listener emails, comments, and questions.  We discuss everything from Trek episode suggestions for kids, to examples of supportive workplace environments on Star Trek, to our least favorite women characters in the Star Trek franchise.  And we may even let the cats (there are 6 cats among us) out of the bag regarding s...