Podcast appearances and mentions of Ruth Ward

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In this episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew talks with the multi-award winning inventor, and artist, Jim Rokos. Andrew and Jim have a fascinating conversation. Jim talks about his experiences in school, his first invention, how dyslexia has informed and defined his work, and they speak on the merits and strengths of neurodiversities in society at large. The boys also enjoy a ‘dyslexic' bottle of wine.  Special thanks to Ruth Ward for permitting use of her photography.    Top Quotes “It's a dyslexic thing to think around problems and find solutions.” - Jim Rokos “Having failed so much through school, there's a willingness to fail and take risks." - Jim Rokos “I think all neuro- diversities are advantageous. Within a community, it's useful to have people who think in different ways.” - Jim Rokos “The brain architecture of a dyslexic is more tangled. Which is how they can come up with more unusual ideas.” - Jim Rokos About The Guest Jim Rokos is a multi-award winning artist and inventor based in London. Jim learned he had dyslexia at age 9, and has since spread the message of neurodiverse positivity through his art. Originally training as a model maker, Jim worked on a number of major television and film projects such as The Muppets Treasure Island, Tomb Raider, Band of Brothers and others. His patented cat-food bowl won BBC's Tomorrow's World's Best Inventions pilot in 2001. Rokos won the prestigious 2012 Reddot Design award for the 13° 60° 104° Wine Decanter and the Enterprise Europe Network Award 2014 for the Gauge vase. In 2016, Jim curated the first ever Dyslexic Design exhibition in London. The show challenged perceptions of dyslexia by accentuating the positive effects of unique perspectives in art and design. The show was a silver winner in London's design awards. Resources http://www.jimrokos.com/ https://www.kitall.co.uk/ https://www.ruthward.com/ https://www.onefineplay.com/   About The Host The Invisible Gift is hosted by entrepreneur and dyslexic, Andrew Kitley. With twenty years experience, Andrew Kitley has worked his way up the metaphorical and literal ladder to become Managing Director of Kitall: an engineering firm. Under Andrew's guidance, Kitall is now one of the most sought after names to complete complex engineering projects in the UK. In each episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew seeks the advice & inspiration of a fellow trailblazer who has defied the odds to achieve the extraordinary - turning the challenge of dyslexia into a gift.

State Representative Steve Smith (R) and State Senator Ruth Ward (R) talk about the state of the State, re-election campaign, drones, flying cars, privacy concerns, the Spring in the State House, Covid, school funding & choice, and much more.

Convidadas: Yulle Gona, Karina Marques, Bruna Militão. Indicações: biografia Madame Guyon, biografia Kathryn Kuhlman, Unidade em glória - Ruth Ward, Pés como os da Corça nos lugares altos - Hannah Hurnard, Evangelismo de fogo- Reinhard Bonnke, A história de Mary Jones.

“There’s times before my mom and I are about to go onstage to play together, and maybe we just argued right before going on. But there’s something about that moment... where I give her a kiss on the cheek and say, ‘Hey, this started with you and me. Let’s go out there and do this.’” -Madisen Ward My guests this week are Madisen and Ruth Ward, who together are known as the mother-and-son folk band Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear. They’ve appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, NPR’s Tiny Desk Series, and recently released a brand new album called Started With A Family (if you haven’t heard their music yet, I highly suggest you take a listen).  For this episode, Madisen, Ruth and I tackled a question from Paige Elson from Stockton, California. Paige asked, “What are the benefits and setbacks of working creatively with family?” I’ve always been curious to know how family fits into creativity. Where does creativity come from? Do you get it from your parent’s genes or from the upbringing they provided? Madisen and Ruth brought such an interesting perspective to this question. We talked about how Ruth’s career transformed after she became a mom, how writing and performing music is different when collaborating with family members, what role music played in the Ward household, and we topped it all off with a question about a crab’s perspective. If you have a question about the creative process, that you think would spawn a good conversation on this show, ask me on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter tagged #creativeprocessing, or by emailing creativeprocessing@hitrecord.org. New episodes are coming out every Tuesday through October 22, 2019. ------ ABOUT THE GUESTS: Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear consists of Madisen Ward and Ruth Ward. They are a modern soulful/folk music duo from Independence, Mo. The band's debut album Skeleton Crew, produced by Jim Abbiss, known for his award-winning work with Arctic Monkeys and Adele, captures Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear in their most natural setting. The two tracked most of the tracks live, sitting across from one another in the recording studio. They didn't use a click track. With help from a handful of session musicians, the two Wards captured the sound they'd been making since those coffeeshop days.  ------  SELECTED LINKS FOR EPISODE: Connect with Madisen and Ruth: -Twitter: @MadisenWardMB -Instagram: @MadisenWardMB -Facebook: Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear -YouTube Channel (One For the Record Series) -MadisenWardandtheMamaBear.com Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear Music Mentioned: -Started With A Family (2019) -Skeleton Crew (2015) -"Dead Daffodils" -"Undertaker and Juniper" MadisenMusic Music Mentioned: -“Skip and the Turtle” -“Weep for the King” -“Big Bad Wolfblood” Other Music Mentioned: -Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards by Tom Waits -“Old Man” by Neil Young -“Clown’s Lament”by @Metaphorest on HITRECORD -Pink Moon by Nick Drake People Mentioned: -Isiah Whitlock Jr. (Actor and Ruth’s Brother) -Tom Waits (Singer-Songwriter) -Tracy Chapman (Singer-Songwriter) -Mark Knopfler (Singer-Songwriter) -Bob Dylan (Singer-Songwriter) -The Osmonds (Family Music Group) -Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer) -The White Stripes (Musical Group) -Wu-Tang Clan (Hip Hop Group) TV Shows Mentioned: -The Wire (2002-2008) -MacGyver (1985-1992)

Madisen and Ruth Ward of “Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear” started long before the child of the mother-son duo was born. During her career as a solo artist, Ruth Ward began inviting her son Madisen on stage to join her live performances in coffee shops in the Kansas City Metro. The band has gone on to play with greats like B.B. King and Old Crow Medicine Show and gained national attention for their hits like “Silent Movies” and “Yellow Taxi.” Their second album, “The Radio Winners,” shows the depth and talent of the band and their unique take on folk music.

Our guest is state Sen. Ruth Ward, R-Stoddard, whose recent vote on the death penalty repeal in the state was deeply personal. She talks about her upbringing in China and Sweden, and what brought her to the U.S. and into N.H. politics.

Join me this Thursday while I talk with my mother, Ruth Ward about her views on Motherhood. After being a mother for 40+ years; giving birth to 11 children; she definelty has somethings she can say about motherhood.  We will discuss challenges, victories as well as some advice she may be able to give other mothers. We will also be discussing "For A Mothers Heart", the new project we will both be a part of.  This will be a great show... Dial in, Listen and bring a friend. You don't want to miss this show!

Our guest this week is New York Times bestselling author, Tessa Dare, who writes fabulously witty and charming historical romances. We talk about her latest book, The Governess Game, historical lady scientists, and the mating practices of both lobsters and ducks!  Highlights from our conversation include: How we accidentally had Tessa play photographer for us without knowing it was her.  What it's like to be readers' "break in case of emergency author" How authors who claim not to read reviews are lying. Her marvelous new book, The Governess Game! Awesome historical lady scientists. Historical accuracy in historical romance and the concept of "historical rom coms" How history is written by the Victors not the Victorias! Her next book, The Wallflower Wager. The backstory on her Girl Meets Duke series covers. Her worst typo ever. The specifics of lobster sex and why she felt it was the perfect fit for a romance.  Duck sex. More about duck sex and genitalia than you ever wanted to know.  "I don't know how to write a face eater!" "Historical lube--how did we get here?" "I want to tell a duck story that's not about rape."  Books mentioned in this episode: Books by Brenna Aubry (Tessa Dare's office mate) When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare A Week to be Wicked by Tessa Dare A Lady by Midnight by Tessa Dare  Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ward

Brandi chats with Madisen Ward and Ruth Ward of Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear as they gear up for their performance at Brews and Wines on the Water!

In this special episode of the COMIC BROS podcast, Jin sits down in the studio of fellow Saint Paul cartoonist and podcaster Lance Ward. They are both interviewed by Lance's millennial daughter, Ruth Ward. She has many curiosities as a developing young artist! Jin's Note: I really enjoyed Ruth's questions, and this is easily my favourite interview I have ever done.

Ruth Ward speaks to New Community Church in Tacoma, WA about how God gave Jacob a new name and its significance for us today (Genesis 32).

Ziyal. As the overseer of the Occupation, it isn't surprising the Dukat would have conceived a child with a Bajoran woman. But that this child would become a driving force in the stories of so many characters is. Through just nine appearances on DS9, Tora Ziyal changed the course of life for not only her father but also Kira, Garak, and others. In this episode of The Orb hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing take a close look at Ziyal, her introduction in “Indiscretion,” the repercussions her existence had on Dukat's life back home, her sister-like relationship with Kira, romantic feelings for Garak, and more. Plus, we debate the role her death played in Dukat's actions from “Sacrifice of Angels” forward.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao, Ruth Ward, Lisa Stevens, Will Nguyen, and Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Meeting Ziyal (00:02:32) Dukat's Little Secret (00:05:55) Influencing Kira and Others (00:19:19) Relationship with Garak (00:26:35) Bridging Cultures (00:32:45) The Breaking Point (00:37:30) Final Thoughts (00:49:41) Closing (00:49:46)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Leonard Nimoy's Influence on DS9. The passing of Leonard Nimoy marks a shift in Star Trek universe. Perhaps no character from the franchise is better known that Spock. And while this endearing Vulcan never graced the corridors of Terok Nor, his influence—and that of the man who played him—is never far away. In this episode of The Orb hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing take a moment to remember Nimoy, how his interpretation of Spock informed the writing and performances of characters in orbit of Bajor all those years later, and even imagine some scenarios in which Leonard could have made a cameo on Deep Space Nine in a way that would have felt completely natural.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao, Ruth Ward, Lisa Stevens, Will Nguyen, and Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Spock Influences (00:04:52) Playing with Vulcans (00:09:28) Disseminating Spock and TOS (00:13:28) Odo and Spock Connections (00:23:23) Spock on DS9 (00:28:36) Nimoy's Impact on Star Trek (00:34:58) Closing (00:36:47)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Dominion Invasion, Part 2 of 7: A Time to Stand. Deep Space Nine is often seen as that series about the war. But, in fact, the Dominion War didn't really begin until the end of the fifth season. Squadrons of insect-like Dominion ships pouring out of the wormhole was the harbinger of the greatness and danger to come, and to a unique approach to Star Trek storytelling. The sixth season of DS9 was to begin not only with an unprecedented six-episode arc, but also with the scattering of our heroes and the loss of the space station whose very name is in the title of the show. In this episode of The Orb hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing continue their series that takes you through the Season Six opener. This time around we tackle the actual season premier, “A Time to Stand,” the uneasy alliance aboard the station, Sisko's unexpected career turn as a master strategist, the ever-adaptable nature of Odo, the new path for a grown-up Jake, and the incredible display of arrogance delivered by one Skrain Dukat, Esq.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao, Ruth Ward, Lisa Stevens, Will Nguyen, and Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters A Feeling of Weariness (00:02:50) The Minefield Takes Center Stage (00:08:09) Dukat on Display (00:12:25) Uneasy Allies (00:15:54) Odo Adapts… Again (00:22:54) Why Do We Fight? (00:29:56) Sisko's Unexpected Career Turn (00:33:43) Garak and a Jem'Hadar Come to Dinner… (00:41:49) Jake Becomes His Own Man (00:48:16) Closing (00:42:12)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Orb Supplemental: The Orb of Mail Feedback Show.   In each episode of The Orb we delve into the minutiae of Deep Space Nine, which generates a lot of feedback from you, our loyal listeners. When the messages start piling up, it's time to gaze into the Orb of Mail. In this special show we share our thoughts on your thoughts and questions about past episodes. Join us as we set Jake, Kasidy, and Ezri off on a post-finale adventure, ponder the fate of the Female Changeling, and explore possible medical uses for Founder biology—and the ethical quandaries it would bring with it. We also debate whether the Borg would have made a good addition to DS9, learn why Spock would have said all roads lead to Dukat, and much more.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer  Christopher Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao, Ruth Ward, Lisa Stevens, Will Nguyen, and Rene Roberts   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Charlotte's Web (00:02:59) Jake, Kasidy, and Ezri's Big Adventure (00:08:28) The Fate of the Female Changeling (00:13:21) Dominion-Grown Body Parts and Section 31 (00:16:18) Julian and Ezri Tie the Knot (00:19:51) The Borg on DS9? (00:22:02) World War II Parallels (00:29:00) All Roads Lead to Dukat (00:33:12) Moving Final Scenes (00:37:24) Starship Down (00:41:15) Closing and Feedback (00:45:02)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Deep Space Nine Season Eight. The finale of DS9 ended with the crew becoming scattered, Sisko in the Celestial Temple, and a feeling of complete and utter change. But what if the plan had been for eight seasons? What if the writers had 26 more episodes to continue the story they had begun? In this episode of The Orb hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing imagine what would have happened with Sisko, Odo, Jake, the O'Briens, the station, the Federation and more.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer  Christopher Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao, Ruth Ward, Lisa Stevens, Will Nguyen, and Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Bringing Sisko Back (00:05:37) Building a New Station (00:14:30) Odo, Quark, and the Dominion (00:17:31) New Security Chief, New Number One (00:23:45) Federation-Klingon-Cardassian Relations (00:26:20) Ezri and Jake (00:33:48) The O'Briens (00:37:07) Red Squad Love Triangle (00:39:45) Other Threads (00:42:43) Closing (00:47:19)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Dominion Invasion, Part 1 of 7: Call to Arms. Deep Space Nine is often seen as that series about the war. But, in fact, the Dominion War didn't really begin until the end of the fifth season. Squadrons of insect-like Dominion ships pouring out of the wormhole was the harbinger of the greatness and danger to come, and to a unique approach to Star Trek storytelling. The sixth season of DS9 was to begin not only with an unprecedented six-episode arc, but also with the scattering of our heroes and the loss of the space station whose very name is in the title of the show. In this episode of The Orb hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing kick off a new series of episodes that will take you through the Season Six opener. We begin with the finale of Season Five, "Call to Arms," an episode that is not a cliffhanger in the traditional Star Trek sense but certainly leaves fans on the edge of their seats.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao, Ruth Ward, Lisa Stevens, Will Nguyen, and Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Turning Points (00:06:07) Mining the Wormhole (00:16:31) Sisko and Symbolism (00:29:37) WAR! (00:35:24) Closing (00:42:12)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Little Green Men Commentary. One of the most fascinating incidents in American history is the alleged crash of a flying saucer near Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947. The supposed cover-up of the event, examination of aliens, and storage of the actual craft has become a thing of legend. What if it came with the added twist of a Star Trek connection?   In this episode of The Orb, hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing bring you a commentary for the fourth-season episode “Little Green Men” as we discuss just such a twist. In one of the more clever tie-ins to real-world history, Deep Space Nine revealed that the aliens recovered from the Roswell crash were actually Ferengi. We pull out the baseball, root beer, darts and atom bombs for a fun romp through Hangar 18.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao, Ruth Ward, Lisa Stevens, and Will Nguyen   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Commentary (00:04:25) Closing (00:52:03)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Final Chapter, Part 10 of 9: What We Left Behind. Wrapping up a series as complex as Deep Space Nine cannot be done with a traditional finale—or a single podcast. In the ninth part of our nine-part series, Chris and Matthew had way too much to say—and thus we bring you an additional 86 minutes of discussion as we look back on DS9. In the first part of our “What You Leave Behind” Orb we discussed Damar's last stand and the Alpha/Beta Alliance decision to push on and finish the war, the parallels with our own great wars on Earth, the touching last gathering in Vic's, and the showdown between good and evil in the Fire Caves. In this episode of The Orb, we focus on the individual character arcs and relationships, how they were wrapped up by the writers, delve into the end of Sisko's journey, look back at the road to the Final Chapter and how it was set up, and we explore the legacy of Deep Space Nine and how it changed the Star Trek franchise.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao, Ruth Ward, Lisa Stevens, and Will Nguyen   Chapters The Road to the Final Chapter (00:09:17) Finally Together: Ezri and Julian (00:22:18) Bosom Buddies: Miles and Julian (00:26:05) The Inevitable Goodbye: Odo and Kira (00:31:39) The Great Sorrow: Sisko and Kasidy (00:38:34) That Man Loves Me: Quark and Odo (00:47:21) Love On the Rocks: Winn and Dukat (00:49:11) Missing Dad: Jake (00:53:59) Becoming a God: The End of Sisko's Journey (00:56:36) The Legacy of Deep Space Nine (01:05:50) Closing and Feedback (01:14:08)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Final Chapter, Part 9 of 9: What You Leave Behind. Wrapping up a series as complex as Deep Space Nine cannot be done with a traditional finale. To tackle a task so large, the writers needed a grand canvas upon which to paint the final strokes; but even eight episodes left so much still undone. The ninth and final installment—a double-thick bookend to the series opener "Emissary"—had a lot to live up to. Not only were there countless character threads and story arcs to conclude, but, when it came to final episodes, DS9 was still living in the shadow of "All Good Things…" Could the incredible writing team behind DS9 really pull it off? In this episode of The Orb hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing conclude our series of shows that take you through the entire nine-part, ten-hour Deep Space Nine finale with the very last piece of the story, "What You Leave Behind." We discuss Damar's last stand and the Alpha/Beta Alliance decision to push on and finish the war, the parallels with our own great wars on Earth, the touching last gathering in Vic's, the showdown between good and evil in the Fire Caves, and more. And as the title of this episode of The Orb implies, we're not quite done yet. With too much to cover in just one hour, this is part one of our own two-part series finale.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing   Editor John W. Mills   Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao, Ruth Ward, Lisa Stevens, and Will Nguyen   Chapters Final Resolution (5:29) Damar's Last Stand and the Cardassian Resistance (10:34) To Fight or Fall Back: Finishing the War (20:05) World War II Parallels (31:01) Changing the Founders (37:47) One Last Night in Vic's (42:15) Showdown In the Fire Caves: The Final Battle (51:44) The Perfect Ending (1:01:12) Closing (1:03:34)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Orb Supplemental: The Orb of Mail Feedback Show. In each episode of The Orb we delve into the minutiae of Deep Space Nine, which generates a lot of feedback from you, our loyal listeners. When the messages start piling up, it's time to gaze into the Orb of Mail. In this special show we share our thoughts on your thoughts and questions about past episodes. Join us as we expand upon the possible connection between Section 31 and Red Squad, the new Starfleet-designed Deep Space 9 station, Sisko mentoring Worf, the tag-team funnies of Worf and Dax, more thoughts on Keiko, Miles, and Kira, what an eighth season of DS9 night have looked like on television, and much more.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao, Ruth Ward, Lisa Stevens, and Will Nguyen   Chapters Could Red Squad be a training ground for Section 31? (3:03) What do you think about the new Deep Space 9? (7:05) Might Keiko have felt guilty about not carrying the baby? (12:11) Did Sisko see Worf as a command protege? (20:36) Were Worf and Jadzia the ultimate funny couple? (24:30) Could Jadzia Dax have been named Ambassador to Qo'noS? (27:27) Which DS9 episodes have stuck with you over time? (31:10) What would a DS9 Season Eight have looked like on TV? (38:52) What if Section 31 knew about “In the Pale Moonlight”? (42:42) Closing (45:28)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Odo on Terok Nor. Long before he was chief of security for Captain Sisko, Odo served in the same position under Gul Dukat during the Cardassian Occupation of Bajor. It was a time when Odo was just beginning his life amongst solids, and as a result his sense of right and wrong were not well developed. He changed a lot in the years that followed, and that change was shared and contrasted with the audience thanks to unusual circumstances that led to Odo reliving key events from seven years prior in “Things Past.” In this episode of The Orb, hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing discuss the Odo-specific elements of this story as they delve into Odo's Cardassian background, the line between order and justice, his role in the executions of the Bajorans Ishan, Jillur, and Timor, and how his take on those events changed over time.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao, Ruth Ward, Lisa Stevens, and Will Nguyen   Chapters Odo's Cardassian Background (3:17) The Line Between Order and Justice (10:06) Looking Back at Things Past (18:40) Ishan, Jillur, and Timor (24:45) Final Thoughts (30:28) Closing (33:47)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Other O'Briens: Miles and Kira. When an actress becomes pregnant during the run of a television show, the writers often have trouble figuring out how to deal with it. You can try to hide it with camera work and props, as they did with Roxann Dawson, or you can send the character on a trip somewhere. There are many options, but finding one that truly fits with the show can be difficult. Luckily, science fiction opens up some unique doors, so when Nana Visitor became pregnant during DS9 the writers found away to write the pregnancy into the series by tying it to an existing storyline involving the O'Briens. In this episode of The Orb, hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing take a look at the effect this unique storyline has on the three characters involved—Kira, Miles, and Keiko, the flirtation often cited by fans, the difficult situation Kira and Miles find themselves in, and why Keiko seems determined to be an unwitting matchmaker.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao, Ruth Ward, Lisa Stevens, and Will Nguyen   Chapters Dealing with Nana's Pregnancy (3:10) Keiko the Matchmaker? (11:28) Final Thoughts (23:45) Closing and Feedback (26:28)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Worf with Earl Grey. Over the course of seven seasons, Worf became a fan favorite on The Next Generation. With Michael Dorn now free from the week-to-week requirements of life aboard the Enterprise-D, he was available to lend a hand on that old Cardassian space station—which those in power felt was just want the young spinoff needed. The idea was praised by some, rejected by many. While it may have initially been viewed as a gimmick, hindsight shows us that not only was the decision to bring Worf to DS9 a good one, the station turned out to be just the environment the character needed to thrive. In this episode of The Orb, hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing are joined by the crew from our TNG show Earl Grey—Phillip Gilfus, Darren Moser, and Daniel Proulx—for the second half of our two-part crossover look at Worf. The TNG gang give us their perspective on seeing one of their own make DS9 home, how Worf meshed with the station's crew, his relationship with Jadzia and Ezri, where he ended up at the end of his two-series arc, and more.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing   Guests Phillip Gilfus, Darren Moser, and Daniel Proulx   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao, Ruth Ward, Lisa Stevens, and Will Nguyen   Chapters Countdown to Worf (4:44) Worf's Arrival on Deep Space Nine (10:59) Meshing with the DS9 Crew (21:59) Being Allowed to Fail (30:52) Worf and Jadzia… and Ezri (35:25) Where Worf Ended Up (48:26) Closing (1:00:18)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Final Chapter, Part 8 of 9: The Dogs of War. Through the first seven parts of DS9's final arc, the writers set up an unwieldy number of threads. Some were concluded along the way, but many remained. As a result, a bridge was needed between the bulk of the story and the events of the finale. That bridge came in the form of "The Dogs of War," an episode that spread out the pieces of the puzzle, locked some of them in place, and clarified where the remaining ones would go. In this episode of The Orb hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our series of shows that will take you through the entire nine-part, ten-hour Deep Space Nine finale with the penultimate episode "The Dogs of War." We discuss the replacement of the Defiant, Odo's reaction to learning of his betrayal by the Federation, the endgame of the Bashir-Ezri dance, why Grand Nagus Rom makes a lot more sense than most people think, and why Bonnie Tyler is ultimately responsible for the defeat of the Dominion.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao, Ruth Ward, and Lisa Stevens   Chapters Replacing the Defiant (3:23) An Odo Betrayed (13:46) Bashir, Ezri, and the Turbolift (26:02) Grand Nagus Quark… or Rom (30:43) Damar's True Source of Inspiration (40:01) It's a Baby! (51:08) Closing (53:49)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

In the Cards Commentary. Just before it all hit the fan, station Deep Space 9 played host to an auction that gave birth to a wild chase for a rare baseball card. It's a unique story within Star Trek that flips the usual format on its head by relegating the serious elements to the B-story whilst focusing primarily on what many might consider the frivilous—a vintage mint-condition 1951 Willie Mays rookie baseball card. In this episode of The Orb hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing bring you a commentary for "In the Cards" as they explore the dynamic between Jake and Nog, the rare glimpse of respect for Sisko shown by Kai Winn, the critical sixth-season story elements that are being set up in the background, and speculate on just what happens when you climb inside Dr. Elias Giger's cellular regeneration and entertainment chamber.   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact   Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao, Ruth Ward, and Lisa Stevens   Chapters Commentary Start (4:53) Closing (52:54)