Women at Warp: A Star Trek Podcast

Our crew reviews Margaret Wander Bonanno's 1985 Star Trek novel Dwellers in the Crucible, which has maintained a cult following due to its representation of a Kirk/Spock-like relationship between two women characters: a human and a Vulcan. Content note: includes discussion of torture and sexual violence. HOSTS Jarrah, Grace EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/In...

In this special supplemental episode, Sue's teamed up with Elijah from our sister show, Priority One, to bring your interviews from the Red Carpet of the Star Trek Discovery Panel at PaleyFestNY 2019. We speak to Anthony Rapp, Wilson Cruz, Doug Jones, Mary Wiseman, and Sonequa Martin-Green. HOSTS Sue Elijah, Priority One Podcast INTERVIEWS Anthony Rapp Wilson Cruz Mary Wiseman Doug Jones Sonequa M...

The crew is joined by Kate Mulgrew, Captain Janeway herself, to discuss her experiences crafting two memoirs, look back on Star Trek Voyager after 25 years, examine how she approaches new and differing characters, and maybe even announce her next project. HOSTS Jarrah, Sue GUEST Kate Mulgrew - @thekatemulgrew EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @wome...

Our crew reviews the recent Deep Space Nine documentary What We Left Behind and takes a deep dive into the way the film pays tribute to DS9's legacy of representing race, gender and LGBTQ+ diversity. HOSTS Jarrah, Sue and Grace EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show: http://www.patr...

Recorded live at Respect: Women's Podcast Festival in Philadelphia, PA and inspired  by the "Warrior Women" panel from STLV, Kennedy, Anika, and Sue discuss what it means for a character to be "strong" in the Star Trek Universe, and the many different ways that strength can be expressed. HOST Sue GUESTS Kennedy Allen - @thatmikeychick Anika Dane - @manicpixiedane EDITOR Sue Send us your feedback!...

In our last episode from STLV, we bring you the WAW Panel: From TOS's miniskirts to Klingon women's revealing armor, to Seven of Nine's catsuit, Star Trek is known for pushing the boundaries when it comes to costuming women. Join the hosts of Women at Warp for a fun and interactive session where we'll rate some of the most memorable costumes for women in Star Trek. HOSTS Jarrah, Sue and Grace GUES...

STLV Panel: A lot of Star Trek shows a future where war, disease, inequality and poverty are things of the past. But how do we actually get there from where we are in our 21st century society? Join hosts from Mission Log, Women at Warp, Priority One, The Trek Files, Shabam, and Daily Star Trek News as the shows from the Roddenberry Podcast Network make their case for steps humanity needs to take t...

More from Star Trek Las Vegas 2019: We interview Star Trek Generations actor Jacqueline Kim (Demora Sulu) and IDW's prolific comic book writer Mike Johnson. HOSTS Jarrah, Sue and Grace EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Find more from the Rodd...

STLV Panel: Amy Imhoff, Dr. Erin MacDonald, Grace Moore, Michele Specht, and Rekha Sharma discuss the warrior women of Star Trek: Fierce female characters that have inspired Trek fans over 50+ years, directly descended from a tradition steeped in mythology, theater, literature, and film. Bring your fighting spirit and celebrate powerful women of Trek! HOSTS Jarrah, Sue and Grace PANELISTS Amy Imof...

We interview Star Trek: Discovery actors Jayne Brook (Admiral Katrina Cornwell) and Rekha Sharma (Commander Ellen Landry) at Star Trek Las Vegas 2019. Contains spoilers for the end of Discovery Season 2. HOSTS Jarrah, Sue and Grace EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show: http://www....

Representations of older women in pop culture often echo familiar stereotypes. Karen Chuplis joins us to discuss these tropes and the extent to which Star Trek is able to break free, examining characters like Pulaski, Lwaxana Troi, Cornwell and Amanda. HOSTS Jarrah and Grace GUEST Karen Chuplis - @karinchu EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwa...

The crew takes a look at the DS9 Season 4 two-parter "Homefront" and "Paradise Lost," discussing themes like security, individual liberty, government overreach, fear and paranoia, and arming yourself against the threat of an "invisible enemy." HOSTS Andi, Grace, Jarrah, and Sue EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook....

This week, we talk to film and television director Hanelle M. Culpepper about her background, her directing experience, her thoughts on the popularity of science-fiction stories, and of course her work on Star Trek Discovery (and Picard - a tiny bit).  And so much more!   HOSTS Jarrah and Sue   GUEST Hanelle M. Culpepper - @hillview798   EDITOR Sue   Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp...

The crew discusses the history of queercoding in Hollywood, and the more recent phenomenon of queerbaiting, then examines Star Trek for signs of each. We also share the characters that we interpret as queer and what positive representation can mean for a community or individual. HOSTS Grace, Andi, Jarrah, and Sue EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @wo...

We're joined by Jacqueline Lichtenberg - creator of the Kraith fanfic series, author of Star Trek Lives! , and founder of the Star Trek Welcommittee - to discuss everything from her professional writing career to her thoughts on the future of Trek fan culture. HOSTS Sue, Jarrah GUEST Jacqueline Lichtenberg EDITOR Sue Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwar...

In "Cogenitor" the Enterprise NX-01 crew encounters a species that requires a "third gender" to procreate. We discuss our impressions of this episode as an allegory for trans issues and to what extent it holds up today. Content note: Discussion of transphobic violence and suicide. HOSTS Sue, Jarrah GUEST Jonathan Alexandratos - @jalexan Callie Wright - @calliegetsit EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feed...

Season 2 of Star Trek Discovery was jam-packed with new and reimagined characters, exciting action, plot twists and Emotions with a capital E. We discuss favorite moments, lingering questions, and what might be in store for our heroes in Season 3. HOSTS Jarrah and Sue GUESTS Mahogany - Mahogany Severia Cosplay Kenna – Priority One: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedbac...

The crew is joined by Mary Chieffo, L'Rell of Star Trek Discovery, to discuss her deep-dive into Trek canon, the changes in L'Rell's character from Season 1 to 2, how her struggles in the Klingon Empire can reflect our own, and so much more. HOSTS Grace, Jarrah, Sue GUEST Mary Chieffo - @marythechief EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp F...

The crew turns an eye to the TOS episode "Catspaw," Trek's Halloween Special. What worked? What didn't? What would we change, given the opportunity? HOSTS Jarrah, Andi, Sue EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Find more from the Roddenberry Podcas...

Michele Specht of Star Trek Continues joins the crew to discuss the inimitable Deanna Troi. We talk through her iconic looks, steamy romances, broken creep-meter, and the themes her character and episodes evoked around femininity and strength. HOSTS Jarrah, Andi GUEST Michele Specht EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://face...

Special guest Anne Theriault joins us to talk about depictions of pregnancy and childbirth in Star Trek, covering both of Keiko's pregnancies, Kes' labour during time travel, Trip's alien pregnancy, Ekora from "The Quickening", "Friday's Child" and more. HOSTS Jarrah and Sue GUEST Anne Theriault - @anne_theriault EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @...

Gersha Phillips joins Grace and Jarrah to discuss her work as Star Trek Discovery's Costume Designer. They talk about updating classic sci-fi looks, a new take on the mirror universe, designing gender neutral costumes, unexpected challenges on set, cosplay, and more. HOSTS Grace and Jarrah GUEST Gersha Phillips EDITOR Sue Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @women...

Letters to Star Trek is a 1976 collection of fan mail received during the first run and early syndication of The Original Series. We pick our favorite letters and discuss Gene Roddenberry's responses and how Trek, society and fan mail have changed since. HOSTS Jarrah, Sue and Grace EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://fac...

It's almost Valentine's Day so we're continuing our series on the Captains' love lives, this time examining the romantic interests of the Emissary himself, Benjamin Sisko, from Jennifer Sisko to Kasidy Yates. HOSTS Grace, Sue and Jarrah EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show: http:...

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 - If you have experienced a sexual assault and need supp...