227: New Lightyear, New Me: Character Growth in Star Trek

In Star Trek’s post-scarcity vision of the future, how does their economy work? How do they trade? We’re joined by experts Martine G. Ræstad and Manu Saadia (author of Trekonomics) to discuss the technological and social forces shaping Star Trek’s economic utopia. HOST Jarrah GUESTS Martine G. Ræstad, @mechamarty Manu Saadia, author of Trekonomics: The Economics of Star Trek  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.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp

It’s yet another episode where a creepy guy preys on Troi. But as we discuss, TNG’s “Man of the People” is also a surprisingly good jumping off point for discussion of more feminist themes, like emotional labor and aging women’s sexuality.  HOSTS Jarrah Andi Sue 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.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp

From Modiphius Entertainment, Head of Brand Samantha Webb and Community Manager April Hill join us to discuss what’s coming in the second edition of Star Trek Adventures.  Plus, how STA is guided by the ideals of IDIC in both story and character creation - and much more!   HOSTS Aliza Pearl Jarrah Hodge   GUESTS Samantha Webb - @RPGWebby April Hill - @AprilNicoleHill    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.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp  

We discuss Amanda Grayson from her first appearance in TOS to her current iteration in SNW - as mom to Spock and Michael and wife to Sarek, but also as a human living on Vulcan, a teacher, and occasional badass.    HOST Jarrah   GUESTS Jody - Ladies Who Trek Sherri - @anchoredpisces   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.com/womenatwarp   Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp  

Join Kennedy and Andi as they talk through some of their favorite references to Star Trek seen in other media, as well as an overall discussion of the impact Trek has had on the general media landscape. HOSTS Kennedy  Andi 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.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp

We’re joined by Dr. Fiona Davidson to talk about how the United Federation of Planets embodies the supposedly universal morality of Anglo-American empire, how this has manifested across the franchise, and where there’s been challenges to that worldview. HOSTS Jarrah Andi GUEST Dr. Fiona Davidson 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.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp

Join Kennedy, Aliza and Derek Attico - author of “The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko” - as they unpack “In the Pale Moonlight” and discuss the moral dilemmas that Captain Sisko struggles with, as well as extrapolating what made Ben Sisko into the captain and man that leads Deep Space Nine. HOSTS Kennedy Aliza GUEST Derek Attico 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.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp

Personal growth can come in many forms: from dialing it back on the uncomfortable swagger around your coworkers, to realizing not all of your problems can be roundhouse kicked, to learning all of science to overcome isolation and boredom. As we enter the new year let's take a break from humoring our loved ones resolutions and regretting the ones we’ve already broken to think about growth. Join Grace, Sue, and Jarrah as they talk character growth in its many forms throughout Star Trek. HOSTS Grace Jarrah Sue EDITOR Sue Send us your feedback! Email:  [email protected] Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp

Star Trek talks a lot about respect for sentient life, but what does this mean for the treatment of animals in the Federation and beyond? Anika from Antimatter Pod joins us to talk about how Trek portrays animals as food, pets, workers and more! HOSTS Andi Sue Jarrah GUEST Anika - @antimatterpod (https://antimatterpod.com/) and https://linktr.ee/pixiedane  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.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp

It’s possible for a piece of media to feature diverse characters but not convey a progressive message, and vice versa. We’re joined by Subrina from SyFy Sistas to look at examples of this in Trek, and where the franchise has successfully combined the two. HOSTS Jarrah  Kennedy GUEST Subrina Wood – @SyfySistas 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.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp