TrekTivism

Feb 03 2025 15 ep. 56 mins 7
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Welcome to TrekTivism: applying Star Trek's core values to foster community and bring about positive social change.

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Star Trek Family L.A. Fire Relief

Feb 03 2025 34 mins  
This month's guest is science fiction author, science communicator, and host of The Big Sci-Fi Podcast, Adeena Mignogna. Adeena is currently spearheading a grassroots fundraising campaign by the "Star Trek Family" online community group. which is providing financial relief to those impacted by fire damage in Los Angeles. The Star Trek Family campaign has already raised nearly 7,000

STEAM Superheroes

Dec 20 2024 63 mins  
Scientists are superheroes! And those scientist superheroes can be and look like anybody. That's the message of STEAM Superheroes - an organization that creates content, programs, and an upcoming comic book series designed to inspired and motivate youth to pursue careers in STEAM. In this episode, we speak to STEAM Superheroes team members (and Star Trek fans) Linda Zaruches, Dr. A

Chase Masterson & Pop Culture Hero Coalition

Oct 30 2024 68 mins  
October is both Mental Health Awareness and National Antibullying Month. Chase Masterson stops by the show to talk about her 501(c)3 nonprofit Pop Culture Hero Coalition, its history, as well as her own super hero origin story. Pop Culture Hero Coalition uses evidence based video and tools with engaging pop culture references to teach behavior health skills in ways young people fin

Emily Levy & Scrutineers

Oct 20 2024 54 mins  
In our special Trek the Vote episode, Heather Rae Barker interviews Emily Levy, founder and director of Scrutineers, an action-oriented, nonpartisan online community working for USA election fairness & transparency. Heather and Emily talk about the history of the organization and how they help educate, train, and mobilize nonpartisan election scrutineers. For more information or to

Trektivism at ThunderCon '24

Oct 02 2024 45 mins  
In late September, we were invited to host a TREKtivism panel at Thunder Bay's ThunderCon! Thunder Bay is Matthew's hometown and he was honoured to be invited back for Canada's first TREKtivism panel and our first TREKtivism booth at a convention! We were joined by Patrick Kwok-Choon of Star Trek Discovery, the Ontario Klingon Cosplaying group of Peter and Caelan Hutchison, and Thu

Catrina Dennis

Sep 04 2024 51 mins  
Catrina Dennis is both a Star Trek and Star Wars fan. Producer, Entertainer and Community Activist, she's championed and spearheaded multiple fundraising initiatives by animating science fiction and table top gaming communities and recently became a character in Star Trek Online. Catrina’s fundraising efforts include producing Roll for the Arts in support of the Entertainment Co

Trektivism Panel - STLV 2024

Aug 07 2024 57 mins  
John Billingsley hosts a spirited conversation with a live audience about the values of Star Trek and how to nurture community spirit. Guests include Jonathan Frakes, Chase Masterson, Kitty Swink, Trektivism team members Matthew Cimone, Heather Rae Barker, Laurie Ulster, and Yvette Blackmon Tom and guests Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Efaon Cobb, and Randy Frank! For more information:

To Proudly Go

Jul 03 2024 52 mins  
We are joined by Heather Wood (CEO/Chair) and Sonyl Nagale (COO/Vice Chair) of To Proudly Go! To Proudly Go is a 501c3 nonprofit organization formed on March 1, 2021 for the purposes of creating safe and supportive spaces that celebrates science fiction, promotes the LGBTQIA+ community and partners with important community causes to empower and foster a kinder and better world. The

Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

Jun 05 2024 88 mins  
This month, we're honored to welcome Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein to the TREKtivsm Podcast. Dr. Prescod-Weinstein, author of "The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred" is an Associate Professor of Physics and Core Faculty Member in Women's and Gender studies at the University of New Hampshire. Essence Magazine recognized her as one of 15 Bla

Efaon Cobb

May 08 2024 63 mins  
Heather Rae and Matthew interview Efaon Cobb, previous Trektivism panelist and Deputy Director for the ACLU. Efaon discusses his life story, what led him to practicing law, and how he became involved with the ACLU. CW: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault and police brutality. ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties For more information: Hollywood Food Coalition, Rodd