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Can education and technology create a more optimistic future for humanity? Rod Roddenberry, CEO of Roddenberry Entertainment and son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, shares his vision for moving humanity forward through innovative education, biomedical breakthroughs, and the enduring philosophy of infinite diversity from infinite combinations (IDIC).Rod discusses the Roddenberry Foundation's focus on long-term solutions to systemic challenges, highlighting their work with the Gladstone Institute on groundbreaking stem cell research. He explores how artificial intelligence could revolutionize personalized learning and help develop crucial emotional and social skills alongside traditional education.Drawing from Star Trek's legacy of positive leadership and inclusivity, Rod explains how the franchise continues to inspire problem-solving through cooperation rather than conflict. He emphasizes the importance of embracing change, seeking diverse perspectives, and maintaining optimism while acknowledging current challenges.Key topics covered:The evolution of Star Trek and its continued relevance for modern audiencesHow personalized AI education could transform learningThe Roddenberry Foundation's approach to long-term philanthropyLeadership lessons from Star Trek captains Picard, Pike, and JanewayThe importance of maintaining optimism while working toward meaningful changeLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://thefuturistsociety.net/
#italiansecrets #elkeheselmeyer #dnews24 #idic #gvci Der Internationale Tag der Italienischen Küche (International Day of Italian Cuisines, IDIC) ist ein jährliches Ereignis, das am 17. Januar begangen wird. Dieser Tag wurde von der Gruppo Virtuale Cuochi Italiani (GVCI) ins Leben gerufen, einer internationalen Vereinigung italienischer Köche und Gastronomieprofis. Ziel ist es, die Authentizität und Qualität der italienischen Küche zu feiern und zu schützen.
Tom Shimko, a seasoned expert in customer experience (CX) and marketing, to discuss the ROI of CX. Tom highlights the necessity of treating CX as a strategic imperative rather than a mere nicety. He unpacks the IDIC framework by Peppers and Rogers, emphasizing identification, differentiation, interaction, and customization as key steps. Tom shares insightful case studies, including work with 1800 Flowers, AIG, and Prudential, demonstrating how targeted CX improvements can significantly enhance customer value and reduce attrition. He underscores the importance of aligning CX initiatives with senior leadership's goals and understanding customer needs at every lifecycle stage to justify continued investment in CX efforts. What are some misconceptions about proving the value of customer experience? Addressing misconceptions helps CX leaders understand the critical elements that often go overlooked or misunderstood. Tom highlights the importance of measurable metrics in customer experience, which are essential for justifying investments and making informed decisions. It also helps shift the view of customer experience from being a "nice to have" to a strategic necessity. How does the IDIC framework relate to the customer lifecycle? Tom discusses the IDIC framework, which includes Identification, Differentiation, Interaction, and Customization. Understanding this framework allows businesses to segment their customers effectively, address their needs more precisely, and measure the impact of their strategies. By relating it to the customer lifecycle, Tom shows how this framework can be applied in real-world scenarios to enhance customer relationships and drive business growth. Can you walk through some use cases from your experience to give leaders a blueprint for how they might identify opportunities to calculate the ROI of CX? Real-world examples and use cases provide practical insights and a blueprint for CX leaders. Tom's examples from 1-800-Flowers, AIG, and Prudential show how specific strategies can have a significant impact on business metrics like customer retention, revenue, and cancellation rates. These use cases offer actionable steps for leaders to follow and adapt to their unique contexts. Meet Tom! Tom Shimko brings a background of 20+ years of experience leading marketing, customer experience, and strategic planning in both senior management and consulting roles. These have included building and leading the consulting division as a Senior Managing Partner at Peppers & Rogers Group, Director of International Marketing at Prudential, Head of Marketing Intelligence and Customer Experience at GE Capital, SVP, Customer Retention and Loyalty at AIG, and as the Chief Marketing Officer at Pitney Bowes, Danbury Health Systems, and the DMA. His consulting clients cross B2B, B2C and Nonprofit sectors, and include organizations such as Acxiom, Oracle, 1800Flowers, Space.com, Jaguar, Wolters Kluwer, Rodale Publishing, the American Cancer Society, and the Young President's Organization. Tom currently leads Shimko1to1.com, where he helps organizations to increase customer acquisition, improve retention, and grow customer value, by focusing on customer needs, potential value, and by improving the customer experience. Known for driving transformative growth, Tom excels in crafting innovative customer-centric strategies and leveraging data-driven insights, with a focus on action, impact and results.
Tom Shimko, a seasoned expert in customer experience (CX) and marketing, to discuss the ROI of CX. Tom highlights the necessity of treating CX as a strategic imperative rather than a mere nicety. He unpacks the IDIC framework by Peppers and Rogers, emphasizing identification, differentiation, interaction, and customization as key steps. Tom shares insightful case studies, including work with 1800 Flowers, AIG, and Prudential, demonstrating how targeted CX improvements can significantly enhance customer value and reduce attrition. He underscores the importance of aligning CX initiatives with senior leadership's goals and understanding customer needs at every lifecycle stage to justify continued investment in CX efforts. What are some misconceptions about proving the value of customer experience? Addressing misconceptions helps CX leaders understand the critical elements that often go overlooked or misunderstood. Tom highlights the importance of measurable metrics in customer experience, which are essential for justifying investments and making informed decisions. It also helps shift the view of customer experience from being a "nice to have" to a strategic necessity. How does the IDIC framework relate to the customer lifecycle? Tom discusses the IDIC framework, which includes Identification, Differentiation, Interaction, and Customization. Understanding this framework allows businesses to segment their customers effectively, address their needs more precisely, and measure the impact of their strategies. By relating it to the customer lifecycle, Tom shows how this framework can be applied in real-world scenarios to enhance customer relationships and drive business growth. Can you walk through some use cases from your experience to give leaders a blueprint for how they might identify opportunities to calculate the ROI of CX? Real-world examples and use cases provide practical insights and a blueprint for CX leaders. Tom's examples from 1-800-Flowers, AIG, and Prudential show how specific strategies can have a significant impact on business metrics like customer retention, revenue, and cancellation rates. These use cases offer actionable steps for leaders to follow and adapt to their unique contexts. Meet Tom! Tom Shimko brings a background of 20+ years of experience leading marketing, customer experience, and strategic planning in both senior management and consulting roles. These have included building and leading the consulting division as a Senior Managing Partner at Peppers & Rogers Group, Director of International Marketing at Prudential, Head of Marketing Intelligence and Customer Experience at GE Capital, SVP, Customer Retention and Loyalty at AIG, and as the Chief Marketing Officer at Pitney Bowes, Danbury Health Systems, and the DMA. His consulting clients cross B2B, B2C and Nonprofit sectors, and include organizations such as Acxiom, Oracle, 1800Flowers, Space.com, Jaguar, Wolters Kluwer, Rodale Publishing, the American Cancer Society, and the Young President's Organization. Tom currently leads Shimko1to1.com, where he helps organizations to increase customer acquisition, improve retention, and grow customer value, by focusing on customer needs, potential value, and by improving the customer experience. Known for driving transformative growth, Tom excels in crafting innovative customer-centric strategies and leveraging data-driven insights, with a focus on action, impact and results.
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EUGENE “ROD” RODDENBERRY President/CEO Eugene Wesley “Rod” Roddenberry, Jr. serves as guardian of the Roddenberry legacy, which traces back to the original Star Trek. Through inspiring science fiction projects and philanthropy, he champions its timeless and universal ideals as embodied by the philosophy of IDIC: Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations. The son of legendary science fiction producer Gene Roddenberry, whose Star Trek series changed the face of television and continues to inspire today, Rod has followed in his father's footsteps to be a catalyst in the creation of a world where humanity works together for the greater good. In 2004, Rod became chief executive officer of Roddenberry Entertainment, a science fiction leader with a tradition of groundbreaking entertainment. The company builds on the best of Gene Roddenberry's work and continues to develop a multimedia slate of thought-provoking projects spanning film, television, graphic novels, comic strips, podcasts and other mediums. Rod is executive producer of Star Trek: Discovery, heading into its third season in 2020, as well as the live-action Star Trek: Picard and the animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks, to debut in 2020. He also spearheads the Roddenberry Podcast Network, whose Mission Log is distinguished as the most downloaded of all Star Trek podcasts. In 2011, the critically acclaimed documentary Trek Nation chronicled Rod's decade-long journey to explore his father's life. The undertaking inspired him to fully embrace the vision Gene had for the world and invest himself in its future. One expression of this was the founding of the Roddenberry Foundation, which funds innovative solutions that address humanity's greatest challenges across such areas as science, technology, education and the environment. Stay Connected: https://www.roddenberry.com https://roddenberryfoundation.org https://www.instagram.com/eugeneroddenberryofficial/ https://www.chonacas.com/links Business: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiechonacas/
When Captain Archer wants to visit a tragically chill monastery, the away team beams down just in time for a hostage situation. But when the Andorians can't find the hidden technology they're looking for, a strategic beating and fire fight leads everyone to the reliquary. What was Roxann Dawson's boldest directing choice? Which encyclopedia doesn't have any translucent pages? How did Archer boost his likability score? It's the episode that updates IDIC to IDIODIC.Support the production of The Greatest GenerationGet a thing at podshop.biz!Sign up for our mailing list!Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Riker - Quantum LeapThe Greatest Generation is produced by Wynde PriddySocial media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill TilleyMusic by Adam Ragusea & Dark MateriaFriends of DeSoto for: Labor | Democracy | JusticeDiscuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestGen and find us on social media:YouTube | Facebook | X | Instagram | TikTok | Mastodon | Bluesky | ThreadsAnd check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social
In this episode of WE ARE STARFLEET, Captain Ian Buckley and Number One Ashley Thomas are chatting "Whistlespeak" season 5, episode 6 of Star Trek: Discovery's final season. Let's go and meet the gods this week in this discussion.HOSTED BY Ian Buckley + Ashley ThomasSUPPORT Help support us, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD Follow the show on Bluesky at @starfleetpod.bsky.social
In today's episode of WE ARE STARFLEET, We take a walk in someone else's shoes...or is it the other way around? Discussing Star Trek: Discovery 5x03 "Jinaal" are Ashley Thomas, Mike Slamer, and special guest Brandi Jackola of WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS: A STAR TREK: DISCOVERY PODCAST.HOSTED BY Ashley Thomas + Mike SlamerGUEST - Brandi JackolaPATREON + SUPPORT Help support the show, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike SlamerOriginal Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD Follow Brandi Jackola on Twitter, Bluesky, and Mastodon @Brandiwine12
WE ARE STARFLEET returns with your hosts Ashley Thomas, Ian Buckley, Craig McKenzie, and Mike Slamer! The premiere is a big double-episode bonanza so there's a lot to cover in this episode right from the get go. You'll hear a mix of opinions on the show, our hopes and dreams for what the season might bring us, and enjoy the deep dive into the action sets and characters! HOSTED BYMike Slamer Ashley ThomasCraig McKenzieIan BuckleyPATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.patreon.com/wemadethis || https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on social media! @StarfleetPOD A part of the WE MADE THIS network of podcasts, which include RARELY GOING: A Star Trek Lower Decks pod, and MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek pod.
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
In this very special bonus episode of We Are Starfleet, Ashley and Ian sit down to chat with the one and only John Billingsley aka Dr. Phlox! We chat acting, Star Trek: Enterprise, and Trek Talks 3, a Star Trek telethon happening on January 13, 2024, live on YouTube. Trek Talks 3 benefits The Hollywood Food Coaltion, and features a wide range of Star Trek and Star Trek-affiliated cast, crew, showrunners, writers, scientists and representives of the Star Trek community. Please join us for Trek Talks 3 and support the work of The Hollywood Food Coalition! More information on Trek Talks 3 and the Hollywood Food Coalition can be found at the following links. https://www.trektalks.net/https://hofoco.org/Follow TREKtivism on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/TREKtivism Follow TREKtivism on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/trektivism1/ Follow TREKtivism on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554325513899 HOSTED BYAshley Thomas + Ian BuckleyGUESTJohn BillingsleyPATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.patreon.com/wemadethis || https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD A part of the WE MADE THIS network of podcasts, which include MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek pod. @we_madethis || www.wemadethispodcasts.com
"Star Trek: Voyager", der Neuzugang im Podcast, ist umstritten wie keine andere Serie, die sich Trek am Dienstag vorknöpft. Bei Streamingdiensten ist sie die populärste, viele nennen sie ihre liebste Serie, andere halten sie für das schwächste Star Trek bis 2005. Simon & Sebastian brauchen Rat, deswegen testen sie dieses IDIC! Zu Gast sind Leolawurzel-Befürworterin Doris und Delta-Quadrant-Sachverständiger Viktor als Voyager-Fans – und Pod-Imperator Sascha als scharfer Kritiker. Von ihnen lassen sich die beiden Tadderiche fachgerecht vorbereiten auf ihren langen Weg zurück zum Sektor 001.
WE ARE STARFLEET returns to your subspace feeds! Craig, Mike, and Ashley get together to discuss season four of STAR TREK LOWER DECKS. While we wait for the next Star Trek show to air (Discovery or Prodigy, any bets?) the wider Trek universe has a lot of applause for this season of Lower Decks. We ask, could the show have afforded to take more chances? Has it been "coasting?" Give a listen to this episode of WE ARE STARFLEET to see if you agree or disagree! HOSTED BYMike Slamer, Craig McKenzie, Ashley Thomas PATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.patreon.com/wemadethis || https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and BlueSky! @StarfleetPOD www.wemadethispodcasts.com
"But why are we singing?!" WE ARE STARFLEET covers the very first musical in Star Trek history. We've brought in a couple of guys that know a thing or two about musicals, Geoff Owen and Martyn Hearn. Warm up those vocals and tune in for our coverage of episode 2x09 of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, "Subspace Rhapsody"!HOSTED BYAshley Thomas & Craig McKenzieGUESTSGeoff Owen and Martyn HearnPATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.patreon.com/wemadethis || https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamerProduced by Mike SlamerOriginal Music "Space The Final Frontier" by Anthony FuscaldoFollow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPODA part of the WE MADE THIS network of podcasts
WE ARE STARFLEET is back to discuss another great episode of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS! Can you guess what it is? First word. Sounds like. "CHARADES!" You got it! Tune in for our coverage of episode 2x05 of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, "Charades" with special guest Brandi Jackola! Sisters are doing it for themselves in this episode! "THE WOMEN!" "Oh the HUMANITY!" for Spock! Also, a critical question---do you ship it? HOSTED BYAshley Thomas & Mike SlamerGUESTBrandi JackolaPATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.patreon.com/wemadethis || https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamerProduced by Mike SlamerOriginal Music "Space The Final Frontier" by Anthony FuscaldoFollow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPODA part of the WE MADE THIS network of podcasts
WE ARE STARFLEET is a STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS podcast and WE FLY THE SHIP! We've got #MORETEGAS! A covert away mission! And...we forgot. Tune in for our coverage of episode 2x04 of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, "Among the Lotus Eaters" with special guest Clara Cook!HOSTED BYAshley Thomas & Craig McKenzie GUESTClara CookPATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.patreon.com/wemadethis || https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike SlamerOriginal Music "Space The Final Frontier" by Anthony FuscaldoFollow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD A part of the WE MADE THIS network of podcasts
“Ad Astra per Aspera” When Una Chin-Riley faces a court martial for concealing her identity as an Illyrian, Starfleet and the Federation itself also stand trial for the hipocrisy of their rules and how they are enforced. In this episode of Saddle Up! hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our journey through Strange New Worlds Season 2 with a discussion of “Ad Astra per Aspera.” We look at how the debate shines a light on the Federation's failure to uphold IDIC, real-world struggles to avoid discrimination and persecution, and ask whether the appeal to emotions helps or harms the delivery of the story's message. We also examine how the stance on genetic engineering fits into canon, the curious omission of Denobulans, the missing Vulcan backstory, and more. Chapters Intro (0:00:00) Fitting (Or Not) into Canon (00:03:35) Turning a Blind Eye (00:12:36) Denobulans Be Like Whaaaaa? (00:16:14) Intolerant of Tolerance (00:18:20) A Rule Is a Rule (Unless It Isn't) (00:21:04) The Untold Vulcan Backstory (00:24:37) To the Stars through Hardship (00:31:44) Hypocrisy and Emotion (00:35:02) A Story with No End (00:41:27) The Illogic of Judging Others (00:50:30) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:55:42) Closing (00:57:49) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)
“Ad Astra per Aspera” When Una Chin-Riley faces a court martial for concealing her identity as an Illyrian, Starfleet and the Federation itself also stand trial for the hipocrisy of their rules and how they are enforced. In this episode of Saddle Up! hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our journey through Strange New Worlds Season 2 with a discussion of “Ad Astra per Aspera.” We look at how the debate shines a light on the Federation's failure to uphold IDIC, real-world struggles to avoid discrimination and persecution, and ask whether the appeal to emotions helps or harms the delivery of the story's message. We also examine how the stance on genetic engineering fits into canon, the curious omission of Denobulans, the missing Vulcan backstory, and more. Chapters Intro (0:00:00) Fitting (Or Not) into Canon (00:03:35) Turning a Blind Eye (00:12:36) Denobulans Be Like Whaaaaa? (00:16:14) Intolerant of Tolerance (00:18:20) A Rule Is a Rule (Unless It Isn't) (00:21:04) The Untold Vulcan Backstory (00:24:37) To the Stars through Hardship (00:31:44) Hypocrisy and Emotion (00:35:02) A Story with No End (00:41:27) The Illogic of Judging Others (00:50:30) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:55:42) Closing (00:57:49) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)
Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster, and if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.– Friedrich Nietzsche, Beyond Good and EvilLetting go of our outrage against injustice is hard. Not gazing into the abyss doesn't mean turning a blind eye to harm, it means not fixating on it. It means letting go of the performative anger and actually working for the better.Notice, I didn't say the good or the best, but toward the better. Once we believe we know best or we are working for good, the focus becomes defeating evil or those who are wrong. What could be wrong with that?Change requires us to let goEveryone involved has to let go. If we are ever going to make progress against fascism, racism, sexism, homophobia, or transphobia, we have to let go of those qualities within ourselves and our society. If our focus is on those monsters who promote those qualities and not dismantling those systems, they win.It is so easy to be distracted by the words and actions of people working against justice. That is the plan. The more we focus on the spectacle, the less we focus on dismantling the systems of oppression and climate harm.The other side is being outrageous on purpose. They want us distracted, angry, and off message so they can win.What I am not sayingThis is not a call for civility. I do not believe that we have to take the high road just because they are taking the low road. Civility is a tool of colonialist oppression to discredit those they seek to oppress. It is a double standard applied to marginalized populations that they never have to live up to themselves.We should work to defeat dangerous politicians and stop authoritarianism.What I am sayingWe cannot take our eyes off the prize. Our actions need to be focused on achieving our goals, changing minds, and growing our ranks. We have to advocate for the changes we want to see and not simply against the other side.If we are nothing but an opposition, we will never achieve anything.Gazing into the abyssIt is all too easy to spend too much time watching what the other side is doing and ranting against it, while doing nothing to advance our causes. Yelling about a particular baddie is not the same as working for change.Naming monstersA monster cannot change. It is a monster's nature to do monstrous things. They are irredeemable and must be slayed. When we name something or someone a monster, we limit the options we have to take actions. We can no longer work for our cause, we have to work against them. What other options do we have?I am not saying there are not terrible people out there doing monstrous things, but the people are not the problem, the systems of oppression are.Becoming monstersWe all live in bubbles, surrounding ourselves from those who disagree and who are different from us. This creates a cycle of self-affirmation that blinds us to the thoughts, opinions, and pain of others.When I see an environmental activist defacing a famous work of art, I know they have hurt the cause. I live in a very conservative area that is suffering from the effects of climate change. Every time they do these stunts, they are making my work infinitely harder. They transformed themselves into a monster that support environmental harm. They are the best ally polluters have.Such actions revolt the natural allies living around me. They are pushed farther away from climate activism, and into the arms of the fossil fuel companies. Their protest harms the cause and they have become a monster in the eyes of those who should be their allies.This isn't a problem with civility or decorum. Their actions are so disconnected from the cause they are advocating for, it is indistinguishable from random violence. It feeds the narrative that climate activists are unhinged cult members who act irrationally.They are the best ally the fossil fuel companies have.They went out to slay monsters and became one.Letting go of monstersI am not saying we give up or give in. I am saying we have to let go of our focus on the monsters and demonstrate truth with power.Many years ago, there was an attempt to ban LGBT groups from having a space at a particular convention on the east coast because one queer man made himself into a monster and vilified all of us. Our response was to organize two simple actions for the next convention. We all wore IDIC pins on our con badges. This was a scifi convention with a strong focus on Star Trek. IDIC is the Vulcan symbol for Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combination. We circulated a simple list of talking points for when someone asked what the symbol meant. We also staged a dance in at the main dance where we all paired up into same-gender couples and took to the dance floor for every slow dance. Our project spread to the point where many heterosexual people paired up with a same-sex partner to join in the protest.The purpose of both actions was to demonstrate how many queer attendees and allies we had at the convention, and it worked. They changed their policies, allowing us to have panels and not to have to card people as they entered to ensure that no one under the age of 18 entered a queer themed panel.We fought for our people, and for the change we wanted to see, and not against the people working against us. This is how queer rights have always been pushed forward.From the Stonewall Uprising through Act Ups activism to today, we haven't always been civil or polite, but we kept our eyes on the prize. Look at Zooey Zephyr and how she is standing up now.The AbyssWhen we center our focus and effort on particular “monsters,” we make them out to be more powerful than they really are. They are not monsters. They are flawed, broken humans like the rest of us who have given into their foulest instincts. They are people to be pitied, not transformed into something greater than they are.As we stare into the abyss, watch all the bad things and creatures swimming through it, we are distracting ourselves from the cause.I don't want to spend my life filtering the abyss. I don't want to live for the abyss. If life is to have any meaning, we have to cultivate a vital, healthy environment that will over grow the abyss and starve the monsters of their means of support.Let go of the AbyssDon't ignore the bad things happening in the world, but let go of them. Do no harm to yourself in the name of the cause. They want us to be outraged, angry, and distracted. We need to be focused on building the change we want to see.Let go of the actions you cannot control and take hold of the actions you can. Don't fight the monsters. Make the world inhospitable for those monsters to thrive. Get full access to Creation's Paths at www.creationspaths.com/subscribe
STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS is upon us, with season two coming June 15th! With that, Paramount has given us a new tasty trailer to sink our teeth into. The full crew of the pod gets together on this one, we unpack the details you might have missed and discuss potential changes and shifts to the overall canon of the prime timeline. HOSTED BYMike Slamer & Ashley ThomasCraig McKenzie & Ian Buckley PATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.patreon.com/wemadethis || https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike SlamerOriginal Music "Space The Final Frontier" by Anthony FuscaldoFollow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD A part of the WE MADE THIS network of podcasts
In this episode of WE ARE STARFLEET, Ashley Thomas speaks with returning guest Professor Amy H. Sturgis on a new collection of Star Trek essays from Vernon Press' Series in Cinema and Culture, appropriately titled "Essays Exploring the Final Frontier." The book invites us to consider the philosophy and the ethos of the Star Trek franchise through a critical lens. Dr. Sturgis discusses the layers of the essays as they both entertain and enlighten, covering the surprising criticism on conservative ideals in The Original Series, the Reevaluation of Captain Archer and Enterprise, and the creation and evolution of languages. An anthology co-edited by Amy H. Sturgis and Emily Strand, Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier is a must-add for any Star Trek fan. Available at mainstream retailers, the book is also available to request at libraries as a hardcover and e-book. Also available at the Vernon Press Website with the code CFC10822213C4 for an automatic discount. HOSTED BYMike Slamer & Ashley Thomas GUEST Amy H. Sturgis, PHD. amyhsturgis.comPATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.patreon.com/wemadethis || https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD A part of the WE MADE THIS network of podcasts
In this episode of the ongoing Trek podcast, WE ARE STARFLEET, hosts Mike and Ian discuss the upcoming changes to the podcast, as we move into regular coverage for STRANGE NEW WORLDS in June. The topic of Picard naturally comes up, and the duo talks about the reality of "Star Trek Legacy" being greenlit. HOSTED BYMike Slamer & Ian BuckleyPATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.patreon.com/wemadethis || https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD A part of the WE MADE THIS network of podcasts
When a person from Picard's past shows up to interrogate him about Jack, they have to rip off some emotional scabs to get back to a place of trust. But when Jack starts acting more like Jason Bourne than The Manchurian Candidate, the team uncovers clues about the evolution of the Changeling plot. When is having low expectations the best approach? How is an acting Captain's log like a shoe? What's Beverly's automatic signature? It's the episode that's more puffy than usual!Support the production of Greatest TrekMusic by Adam RaguseaFollow Greatest Trek on Twitter, and discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek!Greatest Trek on Twitch | Facebook group | Subreddit | Discord | WikiSign up for our mailing list!Get a thing at podshop.biz!
“Captive Pursuit” 30th-anniversary reflections The arrival of an alien from the Gamma Quadrant puts Chief O'Brien at the center of first contact when Tosk, as the reptilian calls itself, requires ship repair. As the mystery of Tosk unfolds, and alien hunters arrive seeking to take O'Brien's new friend back to be publicly humiliated, the chief finds himself questioning the Starfleet rule of non-interference. In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss, “Captive Pursuit,” the first visit by an alien from the Gamma Quadrant, Sisko's different approach to leadership, O'Brien's awakening, and how the story challenges the idea of IDIC and Starfleet's rule of non-interference. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) First Visitor from the Gamma Quadrant (00:03:13) Tosk and the Jem'Hadar: Common Origins? (00:07:03) Wild West Town (00:10:16) Challenging IDIC (00:18:17) Rules of the Game (00:27:03) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:38:58) Closing (00:41:17) Host C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)
“Captive Pursuit” 30th-anniversary reflections The arrival of an alien from the Gamma Quadrant puts Chief O'Brien at the center of first contact when Tosk, as the reptilian calls itself, requires ship repair. As the mystery of Tosk unfolds, and alien hunters arrive seeking to take O'Brien's new friend back to be publicly humiliated, the chief finds himself questioning the Starfleet rule of non-interference. In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss, “Captive Pursuit,” the first visit by an alien from the Gamma Quadrant, Sisko's different approach to leadership, O'Brien's awakening, and how the story challenges the idea of IDIC and Starfleet's rule of non-interference. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) First Visitor from the Gamma Quadrant (00:03:13) Tosk and the Jem'Hadar: Common Origins? (00:07:03) Wild West Town (00:10:16) Challenging IDIC (00:18:17) Rules of the Game (00:27:03) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:38:58) Closing (00:41:17) Host C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)
WE ARE STARFLEET concludes it's coverage of Star Trek Prodigy with the finale episode "Supernova Part 2." As we prepare to send off our crew into the great SPOILERS nevermind! Tune into this episode with your hosts Mike Slamer and Craig McKenzie as they unpack the ending to season one of Nickelodeon's first Star Trek show. What worked, what are we nitpicking, and where can we go from here? HOSTED BYCraig McKenzie + Mike SlamerPATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.patreon.com/wemadethis || https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD A part of the WE MADE THIS network of podcasts, which include RARELY GOING: A Star Trek Lower Decks pod, and MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek pod. @we_madethis || www.wemadethisnetwork.com
WE ARE STARFLEET concludes it's coverage of Star Trek Prodigy with the finale episode "Supernova Part 2." As we prepare to send off our crew into the great SPOILERS nevermind! Tune into this episode with your hosts Mike Slamer and Craig McKenzie as they unpack the ending to season one of Nickelodeon's first Star Trek show. What worked, what are we nitpicking, and where can we go from here? HOSTED BYCraig McKenzie + Mike SlamerPATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.patreon.com/wemadethis || https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD A part of the WE MADE THIS network of podcasts, which include RARELY GOING: A Star Trek Lower Decks pod, and MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek pod. @we_madethis || www.wemadethisnetwork.com
WE ARE STARFLEET continues coverage of Star Trek Prodigy on this week's coverage of "Mindwalk." While the Protostar and the Dauntless stand off, our hosts IAN BUCKLEY and CRAIG MCKENZIE discuss the ins and outs of the episode and the take down of - whoops, spoiler alert! You'll just need to subscribe and listen in now! HOSTED BYIan Buckey + Craig McKenziePATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.patreon.com/wemadethis || https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD A part of the WE MADE THIS network of podcasts, which include RARELY GOING: A Star Trek Lower Decks pod, and MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek pod. @we_madethis || www.wemadethisnetwork.com
WE ARE STARFLEET continues coverage of Star Trek Prodigy on this week's coverage of "Mindwalk." While the Protostar and the Dauntless stand off, our hosts IAN BUCKLEY and CRAIG MCKENZIE discuss the ins and outs of the episode and the take down of - whoops, spoiler alert! You'll just need to subscribe and listen in now! HOSTED BYIan Buckey + Craig McKenziePATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.patreon.com/wemadethis || https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD A part of the WE MADE THIS network of podcasts, which include RARELY GOING: A Star Trek Lower Decks pod, and MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek pod. @we_madethis || www.wemadethisnetwork.com
Returning to the bridge, your host Mike Slamer steps into the virtual studio with Geoff Owen, of the Holosuite Media Podcast Network, to discuss the latest from Star Trek Prodigy: Masquerade! Listen in as theories are proven correct and new theories drawn up! The duo discuss the dangers of unregulated science, the show's timeline coinciding with the preliminary events of Star Trek Picard, and who even is the real bad guy anyway? HOSTED BYMike Slamer GUESTGeoff Owen of the Holosuite Media Podcast NetworkPATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.patreon.com/wemadethis || https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD A part of the WE MADE THIS network of podcasts, which include RARELY GOING: A Star Trek Lower Decks pod, and MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek pod. @we_madethis || www.wemadethisnetwork.com
Returning to the bridge, your host Mike Slamer steps into the virtual studio with Geoff Owen, of the Holosuite Media Podcast Network, to discuss the latest from Star Trek Prodigy: Masquerade! Listen in as theories are proven correct and new theories drawn up! The duo discuss the dangers of unregulated science, the show's timeline coinciding with the preliminary events of Star Trek Picard, and who even is the real bad guy anyway? HOSTED BY Mike Slamer GUEST Geoff Owen of the Holosuite Media Podcast Network PATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.patreon.com/wemadethis || https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD A part of the WE MADE THIS network of podcasts, which include RARELY GOING: A Star Trek Lower Decks pod, and MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek pod. @we_madethis || www.wemadethisnetwork.com
EPISODE 60 of We Are Starfleet! drops into your podcast feeds with your hosts Mike + Craig discussing CROSSROADS - an enjoyable romp inside the fringes of Federation space, the crew of the Protostar finds itself on the run from Admiral Janeway and the USS Dauntless. As the plot ramps itself up and characters come together, there are ample opportunities for theorizing, and that's what we do here! Listen in now! HOSTED BYMike Slamer + Craig McKenziePATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.patreon.com/wemadethis || https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD A part of the WE MADE THIS network of podcasts, which include RARELY GOING: A Star Trek Lower Decks pod, and MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek pod. @we_madethis || www.wemadethisnetwork.com
EPISODE 60 of We Are Starfleet! drops into your podcast feeds with your hosts Mike + Craig discussing CROSSROADS - an enjoyable romp inside the fringes of Federation space, the crew of the Protostar finds itself on the run from Admiral Janeway and the USS Dauntless. As the plot ramps itself up and characters come together, there are ample opportunities for theorizing, and that's what we do here! Listen in now! HOSTED BY Mike Slamer + Craig McKenzie PATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.patreon.com/wemadethis || https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD A part of the WE MADE THIS network of podcasts, which include RARELY GOING: A Star Trek Lower Decks pod, and MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek pod. @we_madethis || www.wemadethisnetwork.com
WELCOME BACK to regular coverage of STAR TREK! This time we are taking on the Prodigy, Star Trek's animated series following the adventures of a ragtag group of new cadets aboard an experimental Starfleet vessel. Join your hosts Ian & Craig as they warp around the galaxy pursuing answers! HOSTED BYCraig McKenzie & Ian Buckley PATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.patreon.com/wemadethis || https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD A part of the WE MADE THIS network of podcasts, which include RARELY GOING: A Star Trek Lower Decks pod, and MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek pod. @we_madethis || www.wemadethisnetwork.com
WELCOME BACK to regular coverage of STAR TREK! This time we are taking on the Prodigy, Star Trek's animated series following the adventures of a ragtag group of new cadets aboard an experimental Starfleet vessel. Join your hosts Ian & Craig as they warp around the galaxy pursuing answers! HOSTED BY Craig McKenzie & Ian Buckley PATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.patreon.com/wemadethis || https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD A part of the WE MADE THIS network of podcasts, which include RARELY GOING: A Star Trek Lower Decks pod, and MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek pod. @we_madethis || www.wemadethisnetwork.com
SUBSCRIBE TO TREKSPERTS PLUS TODAY... and get every episode of INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS and our new podcast, INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS presents DECK 78 along with additional bonus content and surprises all season long. For more details, visit trekkspertsplus.com. THIS VOYAGE, Treksperts MARK A. ALTMAN (author, The Fifty Year Mission, writer/producer, Pandora, Agent X, The Librarians) and DAREN DOCHTERMAN (vfx supervisor, Star Trek: The Motion Picture - Director's Edition) are joined by ROD RODDENBERRY, the son of Star Trek's creator Gene Roddenberry to discuss discovering the importance of STAR TREK to the world, the values of IDIC, the future of the Gene Roddenberry Archives and why he doesn't really dig DEEP SPACE NINE. Don't miss an insightful and "fascinating" deep dive into Rod's continuing mission to honor and celebrate Gene Roddenberry's continuing legacy. NEXT VOYAGE: On the subscriber exclusive, DECK 78, the Decksperts are joined by Battle Beyond The Stars editor and author ALLAN HOLZMAN who shares stories about the making of the film as well as insights from his new book Celluloid Wars: The Making Of Battle Beyond The Stars. Only on Deck 78 for Treksperts Plus subscribers. Learn all that is learnable about Star Trek in Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross' THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION, available in hardcover, paperback, digital and audio from St. Maritn's Press. And if you're a James Bond fan, don't miss NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, in hardcover, paperback, digital and audio from Forge Books. And don't miss SECRETS OF THE FORCE, the definitive unauthorized, uncensored oral history of STAR WARS, now available in hardcover, digital and audio!! And don't miss THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE KILLED HIS DOG, the complete oral history of John Wick, Gun-Fu and The New Age of Action in hardcover and digital now. Follow Inglorious Treksperts at @inglorioustrek on Twitter, Facebook and at @inglorioustreksperts on Instagram. And now follow the Treksperts Briefing Room at @trekspertsBR, an entirely separate Twitter & Instagram feed. "Mark A. Altman is the world's foremost Trekspert" - Los Angeles Times #StarTrek #TOS #TAS #TNG #DS9 #VOY #ENT #DISCO #PICARD #LLAP #comics #IDW #Marvel #DC #GoldKey #Discovery #DeepSpaceNine #STTMP #StarWars #CaptainPike #StrangeNewWorlds #55YearTour #casting #ST55 #StarTrek55 #TheCage #StrangeNewWorlds #SNW #Voyager #Janeway #Enterprise #TheSearchForSpock #StarTrekIII #BSG #TMP #Trekkies #Alien #Aliens #DavidFincher #GeneRoddenberry
The season finale of STAR TREK STRANGE NEW WORLDS has arrived and with it, that sense of loss we feel after finishing an amazing series of television. Worry not, listeners as Season Two has wrapped production already, so our waiting shan't be long. In this episode, Craig McKenzie and Ashley Thomas return to review and breakdown "A QUALITY OF MERCY." Hosts:Craig McKenzie & Ashley ThomasSupport the We Made This network on Patreon:www.patreon.com/wemadethisProduced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD Email us comments and questions at wearestarfleetWMTR@gmail.com We Made This on socials:Website: www.wemadethisnetwork.comTwitter: @we_madethisFacebook: We Made ThisInstagram: @wemadethispod
The season finale of STAR TREK STRANGE NEW WORLDS has arrived and with it, that sense of loss we feel after finishing an amazing series of television. Worry not, listeners as Season Two has wrapped production already, so our waiting shan't be long. In this episode, Craig McKenzie and Ashley Thomas return to review and breakdown "A QUALITY OF MERCY." Hosts: Craig McKenzie & Ashley Thomas Support the We Made This network on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wemadethis Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD Email us comments and questions at wearestarfleetWMTR@gmail.com We Made This on socials: Website: www.wemadethisnetwork.com Twitter: @we_madethis Facebook: We Made This Instagram: @wemadethispod
STAR TREK takes a spin towards the horror genre with their homage to the great Ridley Scott ALIEN trilogy. Join Mike as he speaks to regular guest host Craig McKenzie on what they both agree is one of the best Trek episodes in a long time. Though we must ask, what the heck is Pike doing sometimes! Join in the conversation on Spock's "Teachings of Surak," "Newt," and more. Hosts:Mike Slamer & Craig McKenzieSupport the We Made This network on Patreon:www.patreon.com/wemadethisProduced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD Email us comments and questions at wearestarfleetWMTR@gmail.com We Made This on socials:Website: www.wemadethisnetwork.comTwitter: @we_madethisFacebook: We Made ThisInstagram: @wemadethispod
Mike Slamer and Ian Buckley return to discuss episode of Star Trek Strange New Worlds: The Elysian Kingdom. The duo discuss the haste in which a major plotline is suddenly resolved, ethical dilemmas, and potential theories for the finale in two weeks.Hosts:Mike Slamer & Ian BuckleySupport the We Made This network on Patreon:www.patreon.com/wemadethisProduced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD Email us comments and questions at wearestarfleetWMTR@gmail.com We Made This on socials:Website: www.wemadethisnetwork.comTwitter: @we_madethisFacebook: We Made ThisInstagram: @wemadethispod
In this episode of WE ARE STARFLEET hosted by Ashley Thomas and her guest Brandi Jackola (BoldlyGoPod) get into the latest episode from Strange New Worlds, "THE SERENE SQUALL." Guest-starring Queer as Folk actress Jesse James Keitel, this episode takes us down the path of binary thinking between identity, culture, and what it means to be you. Alongside some delicious action scenes! Listen in now for a review and breakdown of what this all means, and what the potential return of a legacy character could mean for the series...Host Ashley Thomas (@thenerdyblogger)GuestBrandi Jackola (@brandiwine12)Support the We Made This network on Patreon:www.patreon.com/wemadethisProduced by Mike Slamer Executive Producer: Tony BlackOriginal Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD Email us comments and questions at wearestarfleetWMTR@gmail.com We Made This on socials:Website: www.wemadethisnetwork.comTwitter: @we_madethisFacebook: We Made ThisInstagram: @wemadethispod
Show hosts Mike Slamer + Ian Buckley return to the bridge to talk about episode 5 of Star Trek's STRANGE NEW WORLDS, "Spock Amok!" In a brilliant play from Original Series' episode "Amok Time," this prequel series examines the early days of Spock and T'Pring's relationship. With a little help from Nurse Chapel, no less! Host / EditorMike Slamer Co-HostIan BuckleySupport the We Made This network on Patreon:www.patreon.com/wemadethisProduced by Mike Slamer Executive Producer: Tony BlackOriginal Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD Email us comments and questions at wearestarfleetWMTR@gmail.com We Made This on socials:Website: www.wemadethisnetwork.comTwitter: @wmadethisFacebook: We Made ThisInstagram: @wemadethispod
In this JAM PACKED roundtable episode of WE ARE STARFLEET, hosts Mike & Ian are joined by the author Dr. Amy H Sturgis and writer Ashley Thomas to discuss in detail season four of Star Trek Discovery. Examining grief, humor, and how art imitates life, the discussion is broad and picks at this season's biggest wins and the less-great parts too. Additionally, listeners can get a quick peek at an interview with the actor Shawn Doyle (Ruon Tarka) by regular guest, Craig McKenzie. HOSTED BYMike Slamer & Ian BuckleyGUESTSDr. Amy H Sturgis - https://www.amyhsturgis.com/Ashley Thomas - https://fangirlish.com/author/nerdyblogging/INTERVIEW WITH SHAWN DOYLE https://pod.link/1131740872/episode/47912f6d8f61475d6ffbbe55b1f6f067https://Kneelbeforeblog.co.uk PATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.patreon.com/wemadethis || https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD Email us comments and questions at wearestarfleetWMTR@gmail.com A part of the WE MADE THIS network of podcasts, which include RARELY GOING: A Star Trek Lower Decks pod, and MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek pod. @wmadethis || www.wemadethisnetwork.com
A pair of documents this week herald the return of TOS director Ralph Senensky. In the latest interview, Ralph shares some of his frustrations with third season Star Trek production, the IDIC medallion controversy, and Fred Fred Freiberger. See the documents: facebook.com/thetrekfiles Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise.
A pair of documents this week herald the return of TOS director Ralph Senensky. In the latest interview, Ralph shares some of his frustrations with third season Star Trek production, the IDIC medallion controversy, and Fred Fred Freiberger. See the documents: facebook.com/thetrekfiles Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise.
Ian Buckley and Mike Slamer return for the finale of Star Trek Discovery season four, COMING HOME. Unpacking the events of the finale, Ian and Mike find a lot to agree and disagree on. Did Tarka indeed find his way back to Oros? Are the consequences of actions enough? And of course, the lovecraftian TenC themselves. HOSTED BYMike Slamer & Ian BuckleyPATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.patreon.com/wemadethis || https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD Email us comments and questions at wearestarfleetWMTR@gmail.com A part of the WE MADE THIS network of podcasts, which include RARELY GOING: A Star Trek Lower Decks pod, and MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek pod. @wmadethis || www.wemadethisnetwork.com
Mike Slamer returns to the conn to break down “Species Ten-C” the penultimate of Season 4 Star Trek Discovery. Joined by Luke Winch, the duo pick apart what they both agree is one of the best Discovery episodes to date. Booker & Tarka's friendship gets less friendly, Jett Reno asks for black licorice, and the screaming! Using science and math to solve the day, there's a great use and implementation of big science fiction concepts that feel truly grounded in reality. Far and away one of the best “first contact” stories Trek has told, to date. Listen now and see if you agree or disagree! Leave us comments on our twitter & instagram @starfleetpod HOSTED BYMike SlamerSPECIAL GUESTLuke Winch PATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.patreon.com/wemadethis || https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the show and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! @StarfleetPOD Email us comments and questions at wearestarfleetWMTR@gmail.com A part of the WE MADE THIS network of podcasts, which include RARELY GOING: A Star Trek Lower Decks pod, and MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek pod. @wmt_network || www.wemadethisnetwork.com
This week the SyFy Sistas look at the thirteen Star Trek films to see how Black actors have fared in them. We rate the TOS crew, the TNG crew, and the Kelvin crew on inclusion. With the help of a repurposed Bechdel-Wallace type test (which gauges how women fare in films) that we call the SyFy Sistas Cultural Inclusion Checklist we hold these films up to their own IDIC imbued mirror. But it's not all “a day in diversity training”, we select personal favorites (come on, it's got to be the one with the whales!), and reveal which scenes really get on our last nerves. Check out the Nerd Trek podcast #114 and #115 for J.D.'s full take on Star Trek: The Final Frontier. Other podcasts mentioned in this show: Five by Five: A Movie Podcast (Subrina's other podcast) TrekMovie.com Shuttle Pod Podcast We give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com - Facebook @SyFySistas - Twitter: @SyfySistas - Instagram: @syfy.sistas - And of course, trekgeeks.com/syfysistas