Women at Warp: A Star Trek Podcast

Feb 17 2025 289 ep. 58 mins 1.5k
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A groundbreaking bi-weekly podcast committed to examining Star Trek from a feminist perspective, exploring Intersectional Diversity in Infinite Combinations with a rotating crew of six hosts. Tune in for everything from episode and character analysis to history of women behind the scenes and in fan culture to discussion of larger themes and messages throughout the franchise.

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256: Better the Ardra You Know

Feb 17 2025 59 mins  
We’re joined by historian Dr. Tupá Guerra to talk about the TNG episode “Devil’s Due” and the character of Ardra, including how she relates to tropes about women demons and how she manifests for other cultures. HOSTS Jarrah Grace GUEST Tupá Guerra - @tupaguerra EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http:/

255: Article 14, Section 31

Feb 03 2025 62 mins  
Join us to talk “Section 31”, a Star Trek concept that started out as a way to critique the hypocrisy and darker side of Starfleet in Deep Space Nine, and then evolved into a campy excuse for Michelle Yeoh to run a heist in space. HOSTS Kennedy Sue GUESTS Anna Rozay Tony Ray EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook

S33: The Undiscovered Country (Star Trek Pod Crawl)

Jan 25 2025 75 mins  
In our contribution to the Star Trek Pod Crawl, we talk about racism, geopolitics, detective shenanigans and Crewman Dax’s shoe dilemma in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. This episode is part of a project called the Star Trek Pod Crawl. We’re a group of Star Trek podcasts raising money for science education by banding together and making special episodes about some of

254: Love in the Time of Streaming

Jan 20 2025 65 mins  
Diana Keng joins us to discuss the romantic relationships of Star Trek’s streaming-era protagonists. HOSTS Jarrah Grace GUEST/S Diana Keng EDITOR Sue Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teep

253: Terrorism and Resistance

Jan 06 2025 76 mins  
Join us as we discuss the ways Star Trek portrays terrorism and armed resistance across production eras and series. We discuss the writers’ real-world inspiration for these storylines and how they used these themes to serve their narratives. HOSTS Jarrah Andi GUEST David Seitz EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook:

252: Cerritos Strong! (Lower Decks Season 5)

Dec 23 2024 55 mins  
Chrissie (from Infinite Diversity: A Star Trek Universe Podcast) joins us as we bid a very fond farewell to Star Trek: Lower Decks and discuss both the final season and the series as a whole. HOSTS Sue Andi GUEST Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi - @thegoddesslivia EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.

251: Chronic Pain in Trek

Dec 09 2024 72 mins  
Aliza and Sue welcome Heather Rae Barker for a deep dive into how chronic pain shows up in Star Trek. Frequent pain-related questions like "Do the Borg feel pain?" and "Why does Geordi refuse pain relief for his visor?" are explored, before revisiting the DS9 episode "Melora" and finding modern day parallels to accessibility and the burdens of adaptability. HOSTS Aliza Sue GUEST H

250: Marvelous Michael Burnham

Nov 25 2024 90 mins  
Anna Rozay and Dr. Michele Foss join us to discuss Michael Burnham, exploring her journey from mutineer to decorated Admiral. HOST Kennedy GUESTS Anna Rozay Dr. Michele Foss EDITOR Sue Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our

249: There’s No Such Thing as a Safe Tribble

Nov 11 2024 55 mins  
Join Kennedy and Andi as they talk about the Tribble canon, from TOS to Prodigy, including common themes and tones, as well as the surprisingly dark humor and well executed puns. HOSTS Andi Kennedy EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.

248: Vulcan Women

Oct 28 2024 54 mins  
Join Andi, Aliza and Sue as they unpack some of the most interesting aspects of how Vulcan women are portrayed on Star Trek, and what it says about Vulcan society’s treatment of women within their culture. HOSTS Andi Aliza Sue EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email: [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support th