Gay Space Communism

Dec 09 2021 29 ep. 67 mins 114
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Gay Space Communism pulls at the brightly colored threads of Gene Roddenberry's utopian vision, dares to ask if Star Trek is West Wing for Commies, and exposes Risa as Starfleet's Horny Jail. Cory, Rachel, Amy, Paul, and guests explore The TRUE Final Frontier: post-capitalism. Engage! [with this content every Thursday on the NSFWonks network.]

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Episode 28: A Denobulan Thanksgiving

Dec 09 2021 66 mins  
Welcome back space travelers to a very special episode! We're kicking it in the studio with Not Safe Media's own Brandyn Buchanan, who's here to talk with us about all things family and Trek. We take a deep dive into a few episodes, talk about our childhoods, and and get to the root of what family is. NOTE: This will be our last episode for the year. We are taking a short season

Episode 27: Nobody Wants to Work Anymore

Dec 02 2021 65 mins  
The pandemic's "worker shortage" has given us a lot to think about with regards to labor, our desires, and communism. So in the Star Trek future, how do we reckon with the amount of work that needs to be done? And who does that work? In this episode, we are doing a deep dive into the Trek workforce and its allegories to the real world. Tune into: Is there really a job for everyon

Episode 26: Death — The Final Frontier

Nov 18 2021 76 mins  
We talk all the time about what it would be like to live in the utopia that is the Star Trek universe. The opposite is less spoken of - what about dying in Trek? Today we're sitting down to discuss various deaths in Star Trek, death rituals, and Rachel gets into their personal story. Let's do it: Where do you go when you die in space? Humans are failed primates Assisted suicide &

Episode 25: Consciousness is Fanfiction

Nov 11 2021 72 mins  
Everyone's got them, you can spread them, and they're kinda gross. That's right, today we're talking about feelings. We're looking at those in Trek who have feelings and those who don't. Maybe even delving into our own feelings a bit. Okay, gross. Let's just get into it. Mental health/care in Starfleet Social norms vs. emotions Emotional intelligence Is Star Trek a show about lov

Episode 24: Phasering your Wiener

Nov 04 2021 59 mins  
While the #IATSE strike is still tentatively taking place, we're disconnecting our streaming services and talking about some more offline media. In this case, Amy is bringing out an erotic Star Trek novel she's been reading and listening to. The audiobook is narrated by Johnathan Frakes, the actor who plays Commander William Riker in Trek. It gets weird, so make sure you don't mis

Episode 23: Meat Computers (with Troy Hewitt)

Oct 28 2021 83 mins  
Star Trek brings us the future we want to have in our real lives. Socialism, technology, the whole nine yards. But where does Trek, or our current reality, fall short? Today we're sitting down with our friend Troy, to talk all things Artificial Intelligence. Listen as we get into: Where do we see AI in Trek? How does AI in Trek and real life fall short of perfect? Human advantage

Episode 22: Workers of All Worlds Unite (with Will Nguyen)

Oct 21 2021 71 mins  
Over the past month, we've seen #Striketober take form. Workers all over the United States are forming unions, going on strike, and demanding better working conditions from their employers. One such movement is the #IATSE strike, or The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. These workers produce all of the TV, movies, and other on-screen entertainment that we love,

Episode 21: Wormhole Jesus (with Will Nguyen)

Oct 14 2021 46 mins  
Welcome back to another episode of Gay Space Communism! Today we're welcoming back our good friend Will, AKA The Star Trek Communist, to dive into everything Maquis and Marxism. Tune in with us for: How are the Maquis written? The potential for the Maquis - and the Galaxy Is something rotten in Starfleet? &MORE More about Will: https://twitter.com/BoomerNiner https://social

Episode 20: A Beautiful Bag of Mostly Water

Oct 07 2021 73 mins  
Content warning: This episode contains heavy discussion of bodies, human or otherwise. We discuss weight in detail, and one of the central premises of this episode is the question "Why is no one in Star Trek fat?" Please feel free to skip this episode and use the transporter to get to another one if this one would make you uncomfortable. Bodies. We've all got one. So why don't we

Episode 19: Jewish Pubes

Sep 30 2021 68 mins  
Episode Notes Star Trek is an infamously unfunny show, but today, join us as we pick apart some of the funnier moments in Trek. Kick back, grab a Slug-o-Cola, and try not to do a spit take as we get into: Situational comedy vs comedy comedy Which characters are actually funny Comedic relief Star Trek is an anime &MORE Connect with us: https://twitter.com/gayspacecast https:/