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Women at Warp is a twice-monthly podcast where four women talk about Star Trek, its representations of women, contributions of women behind the scenes, and other fun Trek topics.

Women at Warp


    • Mar 31, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 292 EPISODES

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    The Women at Warp: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast is an in-depth and entertaining podcast that offers a much-needed perspective on Star Trek from women and other underrepresented groups. As a listener, I have thoroughly enjoyed diving into the thoughtful and well-researched discussions that the hosts engage in each episode. It's refreshing to hear women talking about their love for Star Trek and analyzing its themes, characters, and stories.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the range of topics that the hosts cover. From exploring representation and inclusivity in Star Trek to discussing specific episodes or characters, they provide a comprehensive analysis of the franchise. The hosts' passion for Star Trek shines through in each episode, creating a positive energy and vibe that makes it enjoyable to listen to. Additionally, the guest appearances bring fresh perspectives and insights to the discussions.

    Furthermore, Women at Warp stands out as one of the best Star Trek podcasts available due to its inclusive approach. The hosts make an effort to examine different aspects of Star Trek through feminist, social diversity, and post-modern lenses. This not only enhances our understanding of the franchise but also opens up dialogue about important issues within it.

    As for potential drawbacks, it can be challenging to keep up with all of the references and deep canon knowledge if you're not already a dedicated Star Trek fan. Additionally, some listeners may prefer a more casual or lighthearted approach to their podcasts rather than the thoughtful analysis provided by Women at Warp.

    In conclusion, The Women at Warp: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast is an outstanding podcast that offers unique insights into one of the most beloved sci-fi franchises of all time. With engaging hosts who bring intelligence, humor, and critical thinking to each discussion, this podcast is a must-listen for any true Star Trek fan looking for diverse perspectives on their favorite show. Whether you're new to podcasts or a seasoned listener, Women at Warp will renew your love for Star Trek and provide a deeper appreciation for its themes and impact.



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    Latest episodes from Women at Warp: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

    259: It's Been a Long Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 59:51


    Join us for the last time as the crew of Women at Warp look back on ten years of podcasting and discuss memories, things we're proud of, what we hoped to accomplish and whether we feel we did as well as what's next! HOSTS Aliza Andi Grace Jarrah Kennedy Sue EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    258: Series Finale Smackdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 58:32


    In a single-elimination bracket tournament, we definitively determine which Star Trek series finale was the best, once and for all.   HOSTS Sue Andi Jarrah GUEST Claire Little EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    257: The Great Tuvix Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 75:06


    It is a truth universally acknowledged, that Trekkies in possession of a podcast, must eventually discuss “Tuvix.”  We attempt to unpack the many different readings and interpretations of this episode, and then Kennedy (Team Janeway) and Grace (Team Tuvix) go head-to-head. HOSTS Sue Grace Kennedy EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    256: Better the Ardra You Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 59:26


    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:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    255: Article 14, Section 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 62:42


    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:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    S33: The Undiscovered Country (Star Trek Pod Crawl)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 75:35


    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 our favorite Star Trek films. Join us in supporting the National Center for Science Education and check out all other great podcast episodes in this series by visiting StarTrekPodCrawl.com HOSTS Jarrah Andi Sue GUESTS Andy and Matt, Hosts of The Next Conversation EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    254: Love in the Time of Streaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 65:59


    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:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    253: Terrorism and Resistance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 76:46


    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:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    252: Cerritos Strong! (Lower Decks Season 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 55:04


    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:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    251: Chronic Pain in Trek

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 72:26


    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 Heather Rae Barker - @heatherraebarker (they/she) EDITOR Sue  Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    250: Marvelous Michael Burnham

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 90:31


    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:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 55:43


    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:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    248: Vulcan Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 54:31


    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:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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  

    247: The One in a Million Seven of Nine

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 59:25


    We're joined by Anika to talk about Seven of Nine, her origins, relationships, trauma and growth from Voyager through Picard, and why she makes so many fans feel seen. HOSTS Jarrah Kennedy GUEST Anika Dane EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    246: Counting on Keiko

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 62:59


    Keiko O'Brien is a complex recurring character and an important example of Asian representation in Trek. Livian Yeh and Michelle Franchini join us to talk about Keiko's professional and personal identities and our take on her reputation in the fandom. HOST Jarrah GUESTS Livian Yeh Michelle Franchini EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    245: Favorites of the Holodeck

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 64:27


    Sue, Kennedy and Andi talk through some of their favorite holodeck episodes, from the silly to the profound, and try to unpack why the holodeck episodes are such an enduring genre of Star Trek episodes. HOSTS Andi Sue Kennedy EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    244: "Ad Astra Per Aspera"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 51:56


    Lawyers Amanda and Hypatia join us to discuss the Strange New Worlds s2 episode, "Ad Astra Per Aspera."  We dive into the Federation's laws regarding genetic modification and the real-world analogs, as well as passing privilege, persecution, sanctuary, and justice. HOST Sue GUESTS Amanda Harber Hypatia del Solar EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    243: "Critical Care"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 52:30


    Special guest Laura joins us, as we attempt to unpack the many, many issues explored in Star Trek Voyager's seventh season episode, “Critical Care.” HOSTS Aliza Jarrah Sue GUEST Laura EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    242: Bajor as Allegory

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 69:30


    The crew is joined by guest David Seitz as we begin unpacking all of the many allegories of Bajor that reflect real world atrocities. CW: genocide, military sexual servitude, extreme sexual violence, forced labor, political starvation   HOSTS Andi Grace   GUEST David Seitz   EDITOR Andi   Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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  

    241: Prodigy Season 2 Steals the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 62:58


    We're joined by Diana to talk about Season 2 of Star Trek: Prodigy, including its storytelling, character arcs and relationships, greatest moments, Easter eggs and references, and why it's such a great show for kids and adults alike. HOSTS Jarrah Sue GUEST Diana Keng - @diana4tv  EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    240: Evolution of Q

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 65:52


    Join Jarrah and special guest Andrea to unpack the evolution of the character Q, from his introduction in “Encounter at Farpoint” and the winding road that brought him back to Picard.  HOST Jarrah GUEST Andrea - @katzehalifornia EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    239: Feminine Rage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 59:05


    Andi is joined by special guests Claire and Jenn to discuss the gendered expectations of rage in society as a whole as well as in Star Trek, and how sometimes anger is not an emotion that women are able to fully express. HOSTS Andi GUESTS Claire Jenn EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    238: Disco Never Dies (Discovery Season 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 92:10


    In this extra-long episode, we're joined by Marisol and Anna Rozay for a look back at the final season of Star Trek: Discovery. HOSTS Kennedy Sue GUESTS Marisol Anna Rozay EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    237: P'Jem-a Party ("The Andorian Incident")

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 50:25


    We're joined by Jamie from the Enterprisesplaining podcast to talk about “The Andorian Incident,” from the theme of cultural tourism to the treatment of T'Pol and the delightful Shran-ness of it all.  HOSTS Jarrah Aliza GUEST Jamie, @uajamie, host of Enterprisesplaining  EDITOR Sue Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    236: Native Perspectives on the Maquis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 50:37


    Listener Etawi and Writer/Cartoonist Alina Pete join Grace to discuss the Maquis from a Native perspective, what better representation could look like in Trek, and what exactly they think of Chakotay. HOST Grace GUESTS Etawi Alina Pete EDITOR Sue Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    235: Dr. Una McCormack Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 59:05


    Jarrah and Sue sit down with Dr. Una McCormack, author of many Star Trek novels based on several of the shows.  We talk Cardassians (of course), the potential outlook of an average Federation citizen, recommended reading - plus a little Doctor Who and Blake's 7 - and a whole lot more. HOSTS Jarrah Sue GUEST Dr. Una McCormack (https://unamccormack.co.uk/) EDITOR Sue Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    234: How Does the Federation Economy Work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 63:27


    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:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    233: Neurotransmitters of Doom ("Man of the People")

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 51:38


    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:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    232: Star Trek Adventures: What's To Come

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 59:12


    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:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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  

    231: Amanda Grayson: Mother, Teacher, Fashion Icon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 55:32


    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:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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  

    230: Trek References in Other Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 60:12


    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:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    229: Anglo-American Empire in Star Trek

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 67:36


    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:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    228: In the Pale Moonlight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 41:59


    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:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 53:38


    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:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    226: Animal Rights in Star Trek

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 58:01


    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:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    225: Diversity and Progressivism in Star Trek

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 70:58


    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:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    224: Lower Decks: Season 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 61:39


    Join us as we talk all things Lower Decks: Season 4 - Character development, universe-building, the exciting returns of some of our favorite Trek characters, and ofc how Mariner sits weird in chairs. HOSTS Andi Sue Jarrah EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    223: Captain Kirk, Space Queen ("Turnabout Intruder")

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 65:28


    Join us and special guest Claire for an examination of the infamous episode of Turnabout Intruder! What is it saying, both intentionally and unintentionally, about gender and queerness? How have readings of the episode changed over time? HOSTS Andi Jarrah GUEST Claire EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    S32: Indiginerds

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 45:48


    Join editor, writer, and cartoonist Alina Pete and Grace as they discuss the upcoming Iron Circus Comics anthology Indiginerds: Tales of Modern Indigenous Life. The anthology explores the many forms of intersections between First Nations Peoples, pop culture, and media.  HOST Grace GUEST Alina Pete (They/Them)  EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    222: Strike!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 83:55


    Join us as we discuss the impacts of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike, on our podcasting, on labor, and on entertainment, including interviews with Robert Duncan McNeill and Anthony Rapp. HOSTS Andi Sue Aliza Kennedy GUESTS Robert Duncan McNeill - @robertdmcneill Anthony Rapp - @albinokid EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    221: Starfleet Brats

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 64:15


    Katie and Markeia join us for a discussion of Starfleet “Brats” - the children of active officers - focusing on Wesley Crusher, Jake Sisko, and Naomi Wildman.  Why do they all have single parents?  How do they cope in dangerous situations?  Do they feel pressure to follow in their parent's footsteps?   HOSTS Sue Jarrah GUESTS Katie Utke (she/they) Markeia McCarty (she/they) EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    220: Black Pain in Trek: Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 56:39


    Listen as Kennedy, Grace and Aliza start to unpack how Star Trek portrays Black trauma, from the underdevelopment of Travis Mayweather, to Michael Burnham and Ben Sisko having to “earn” their captaincy.  HOSTS Kennedy Aliza Grace EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    219: Quarkin' 9 to 5 (“Bar Association”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 63:14


    In response to a poll of our listeners on Patreon, we talk about Deep Space Nine's “Bar Association” and how it relates to labor organizing and workers' rights today, including connections to the WGA strike. HOSTS Jarrah Grace GUEST Nicole Seguin EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    218: Kasidy Yates - Not all Captains Wear Pips

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 51:00


    Grace and Kennedy talk about the compassion and enduring appeal of Captain, love interest, and baseball fan Kasidy Yates.  HOSTS Grace Kennedy EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    217: Festive Hairbands and Air Jordans (“Learning Curve”)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 59:04


    Tuvok takes Andi, Grace, and guest Claire for a little jog around Voyager to talk about the episode “Learning Curve.” What would better accommodation for struggling crew members look like? What is it with Starfleet's “fit in or get out”-ism? And just HOW festive actually is Crewmen Henley's hairband? HOSTS Grace Andi GUEST/S Claire - @isolinearchip_ EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    216: Picard Season 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 69:38


    The crew takes a look at the final season of Star Trek: Picard, from the nostalgic to the new - what we liked, what we didn't, and what we still have questions about. HOSTS Sue Jarrah Kennedy EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    215: Star Trek Resurrections

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 52:14


    What happens after we die? On Star Trek, it could be a transfer of your katra or symbiont into a new host, being uploaded into an android body, a trip on the Barge of the Dead, or one of the many other sci-fi possibilities we discuss in this episode. HOSTS Jarrah Grace EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    214: Trek Court of Space Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 58:48


    From military tribunals to criminal trials, there have been many dramatic courtroom moments on Star Trek, and we discuss what these episodes say about the legal framework of the Federation. HOSTS Andi Sue GUEST Amanda EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    213: Nasty Brains and AquaNet (“Gamesters of Triskelion”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 53:33


    Three podcast thralls have been selected to look back on “The Gamesters of Triskelion” - an iconic TOS episode with a lot of problematic elements when analyzed with a modern lens.  We discuss the episode, how interpretations change over time, and whether core messages still hold up.  And as always, we'll watch the lights in the sky.   Content Warning:  Discussions of violence, slavery, sexual assault, and transphobia.   HOSTS Sue Grace Kennedy   EDITOR Andi   Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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  

    212: Detective Crusher (“Suspicions”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 50:04


    Our crew takes a close look at the Season 6 TNG episode “Suspicions.” We talk about the guest characters and how they break with Trek racial stereotypes, and look at how Beverly Crusher sciences, solves crime, and kicks butt.  Content warning: Suicide Spoiler alert: Around minute 44:00, light spoilers for Star Trek: Picard Season 3, Episode 3 HOSTS Kennedy Jarrah EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

    211: Black Planet: Starfleet Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 66:40


    Black Planet was one of the earliest social media sites, created in 1999, and was geared towards Black Americans. In honor of Black History Month, Aliza and Kennedy do the important historical work of figuring out what's on the Black Planet profiles of several prominent Black Star Trek characters. Doing it for the culture, of course. HOSTS Aliza Pearl Kennedy Allen EDITOR Andi Send us your feedback! Email:  crew@womenatwarp.com 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

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