29. Maleficent, the Great Mother
In this episode, Janine Engelbrecht chats about non-biological motherhood, and witches, in fantasy film. She focuses on Mary Poppins and Maleficent, as Great Mothers, and how feminism grapples with motherhood.
27. A Jovial Blow
Parturition. Suzanne and Liam got the vapours during this episode as they started shipping Neelix and picked on Harry Kim’s inability to blow Tom’s clarinet. Grab your nearest bottle of glandular secretions, and take a listen!
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28. Emperor Georgiou: Space Hitler to Holy Mother
In this episode, Janine Engelbrecht chats about Emperor Georgiou from Star Trek: Discovery once more. She explains what makes Georgiou an intersectional character, and what her character arc reveals about feminism.
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16. There’s Always One Evil Twin
In “There’s Always One Evil Twin”, Katie and Kyle review the second episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks season two, “Kayshon, His Eyes Open”. Discover Kyle’s shower scene kink, thoughts on how Boimler’s return to Ce…
18. Odo the 3D Printer
In “Odo the 3D Printer,” Kyle and Katie West discuss Lwaxana Troi’s debut on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Katie’s two bags of water, whilst reviewing The Next Generation’s “Home Soil.” Also, space horses, inapp…
16. Review of Survivors by Jean Lorrah
Trek ladies Kavura and Jen review the Star Trek: The Next Generation book that explores Tasha Yar’s past, Survivors, by best-selling Star Trek writer Jean Lorrah.
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5. From Q’onos to Caprica: The Works of Ronald D Moore
In the fifth episode of Beyond Farpoint, Baz and Geoff look at the career of writer / producer Ronald D Moore, the origins of his career on Star Trek: The Next Generation, focusing on several of his key episodes as a writer and his career beyond the show.…
15. A Giant Cerritos Cookie
In “A Giant Cerritos Cookie,” Katie and Kyle discuss “Strange Energies,” the first episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks season two. Includes talk of rainbow vomit, the correct Klingon pronunciation of OMG!, taking a kick in the Ransom…
27. Like Mother, Like Daughter: Amanda and Ellen Ripley
Janine Engelbrecht chats about Amanda Ripley, from the Alien: Isolation video game, and her relationship with her mother, Ellen Ripley. Janine explores what makes Amanda a contemporary heroine, and how her story overlaps with Ripley’s in Alien.
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26. Sock Puppet Kink
Twisted. Taking a stroll, on the move, going for walkies, no matter how you say it there’s a lot of wandering around. Liam and Suzanne explore the pheno-Mahna-Mahna, argue about fondant, and speculate about Chakotay’s self Oo-moxx ear tugging.…