Women at Warp: A Star Trek Podcast

Activist and lawyer Adrienne Smith joins us to talk about incarceration in Star Trek, from Dominion prison fight club to Rura Penthe. What are the messages in these scenes and how does the Federation's own penal system stacks up against its stated ideals? HOSTS Jarrah, Kennedy GUEST Adrienne - @vanalias (they/them/their) EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instag...

We're joined by historian, activist, and Trekkie Blair Imani to discuss the women religious leaders we see throughout Star Trek - from Nuria to Kai Winn to Zani - as well as Trek's representation of human religion in the 22nd Century and beyond. HOSTS Grace, Sarah, Sue GUEST Blair Imani - @BlairImani EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Fac...

The crew takes a deep dive into "Balance of Terror," widely considered one of Star Trek's best. We discuss themes of duty, bigotry, xenophobia, and war; parallels to WW2 and Cold War stories; the introduction of the Romulans (and Mark Lenard); Uhura taking over at navigation; and much more! HOSTS Sue, Kennedy, Andi EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @...

Women at Warp is excited to announce the addition of three new hosts to the regular crew rotation: Kennedy Allen, Sarah Gulde, and Aliza Pearl. These "Next Generation" hosts introduce themselves and talk about their favorite women characters. HOSTS Kennedy, Sarah, Aliza EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/wome...

We're joined by guest Amanda Wong to talk about Star Trek's in-universe artists and their art. We discuss Marla McGivers' dictator portraits, Kira's attempts at sculpture, Jake's writing, and themes like political art and works by artificial lifeforms like Data. HOSTS Grace and Jarrah GUEST Amanda Wong - https://twitter.com/amandawtwong EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp....

Mother of Klingons Mary Chieffo returns to the show for a deep dive into the role of women in Klingon culture. We discuss the Klingon fixation with Honor, how Klingon women have succeeded despite the patriarchy, and how the Klingon women who came before helped to inform the characterization of L'Rell. This episode is brought to you by Text Expander. Visit textexpander.com/podcast to save 20% on yo...

Raised on an lawless colony world, Tasha Yar dedicated her too-short life to order and justice. This week we discuss Tasha's origins and plumb the depths of her most memorable moments, from "The Naked Now" to "Yesterday's Enterprise." We have partnered with several other Star Trek podcasts and fansites for the #TrekkiesTogether campaign. This campaign is about coming together as a community to sup...

The crew chats about what makes a good friendship, onscreen and off, and the best of the best friendships in Star Trek, as well as those we wish we got to see more of and some missed opportunities. We have partnered with several other Star Trek podcasts and fansites for the #TrekkiesTogether campaign. This campaign is about coming together as a community to support those fighting for racial justic...

The crew picks up the jewelers loupe to better examine the "Facets" of Jadzia Dax, as her former hosts embody her friends on Deep Space 9, and talk about mentorship, bodily autonomy, gender, imposter syndrome, and more. This episode is brought to you by Text Expander. Visit textexpander.com/podcast to save 20% on your first year. HOSTS Jarrah, Andi, Grace, Sue EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Em...

It's time to take another look at a captain's love life. This time, we're talking about those characters who grabbed Kathryn Janeway's attention, from Mark to Kashyk to Jaffen; and even some of those 'ships that never left port, like Chakotay or Seven of Nine. HOSTS Grace, Jarrah, Sue GUEST Charlynn Schmiedt - @ohtheprofanity EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/I...

Is Data over-used? Is the Prime Directive an excuse to turn a blind eye to inconvenient problems? Is "The Wrath of Khan" overrated? Should Tuvix have returned to the Alpha Quadrant with Voyager? The crew discusses some "unpopular" Star Trek opinions, from us and our listeners. This episode is brought to you by Text Expander. Visit textexpander.com/podcast to save 20% on your first year. HOSTS Grac...

Our crew dives into Una McCormack's Star Trek Picard tie-in novel, "The Last Best Hope," discussing the additional character and story background it provides and parallels to today's geopolitical and social issues. HOSTS Andi, Jarrah, Sue EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show: http:/...

In this super-sized episode, Jamala joins Jarrah and Sue to look back at the first season of Star Trek: Picard. We discuss overall impressions; new and returning characters; themes of xenophobia, mental health, queer representation, government corruption, sexuality; and SO much more. This episode is brought to you by Text Expander. Visit textexpander.com/podcast to save 20% on your first year. HOS...

This week, the crew talks everything Nurse Christine Chapel, played by the incomparable Majel Barrett (after Number One was axed, of course). We discuss the character's background, best and worst scenes, and whether her "promotion" to Doctor is a positive character development or a slight to the nursing profession. HOSTS Jarrah, Grace, Sue, Andi EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: crew@women...

We gender-bend TNG, asking how would it have been different if the same creators had cast women in the men's roles and vice versa. And we suggest which actors of the era would have been best in each role. HOSTS Jarrah, Grace, Sue, Andi EDITOR Andi

Lydia joins the crew to discuss everyone's favorite curmudgeonly lawman, Odo. We talk through some of his key episodes, best moments, conflicts, character growth, and relationships - and touch on themes like otherness, gender expression, and asexuality. HOSTS Jarrah, Grace, Sue GUEST Lydia EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: ht...

We're continuing our series on women villains with a look at memorable characters like Martia, Mirror Georgiou, Admiral Satie, Lenore Karidien ("The Conscience of the King") and of course, The Borg Queen. HOSTS Jarrah, Grace and Sue EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show: http://www...

The crew takes a look at the 6 new Short Treks we've seen this fall: Q&A, The Trouble With Edward, Ask Not, The Girl Who Made The Stars, Ephraim and Dot, and Children of Mars. We discuss each short in detail, and examine the story, themes, and what hints they might provide about more Trek to come... HOSTS Jarrah, Andi, and Sue EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/...

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Star Trek: Voyager this week, our crew talks about the series' creation and takes a deep dive into the pilot episode "Caretaker", discussing first impressions and how it holds up today. HOSTS Grace, Jarrah, and Sue EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Suppor...

In our final episode of 2019, we open up the mailbag and answer listener questions on Star Trek episodes, fandom, and comic books; whether to continue watching a Trek series if it's become a chore; and our individual paths to podcast hosting. HOSTS Grace, Andi, Jarrah, and Sue EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.c...

Sue's joined by Jonathan and Holly to talk Trek toys! Starting with Aluminum Model Toys in 1996, through Mego and Galoob and Playmates, all the way to Eaglemoss and Funko, and beyond. We talk about the history, licensing, demographics, and so much more. HOST Sue GUESTS Jonathan Alexandratos - @jalexan Holly Amos - @hollyamos22 EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/...

The crew takes a moment to remember D.C. Fontana and René Auberjonois, whom our Star Trek family lost last week.  

In the lead-up to Star Trek: Picard, our crew takes a look back at the TNG episode "I, Borg" and the introduction of Hugh. We discuss how the Enterprise-D crew can influence each other, overcoming preconceived conclusions, and Hugh's return in "Descent." HOSTS Jarrah, Andi, Sue EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook....

Our crew is joined by Kerry to talk about one of Star Trek's most prominent Vulcan women - a science officer, XO and important force in Vulcan society; a daughter, mother, friend, and lover; often the focus of Enterprise's allegory episodes: T'Pol. HOSTS Sue, Grace, Jarrah GUESTS Kerry - @kerrbearlib EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp F...

We're joined by two great guests to explore examples of sex and gender change and trans allegories from the Star Trek universe - from Kirk and Lester's body swap in "Turnabout Intruder" and Quark's turn as Lumba in "Profit and Lace" to the importance of Dax as a trans icon. HOSTS Grace, Jarrah GUESTS Mara Elissa - @expectproblems EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twi...