The pandemic's "worker shortage" has given us a lot to think about with regards to labor, our desires, and communism. So in the Star Trek future, how do we reckon with the amount of work that needs to be done? And who does that work? In this episode, we are doing a deep dive into the Trek workforce and its allegories to the real world. Tune into:

• Is there really a job for everyone? How does a jobs guarantee work?
• Nep...

We talk all the time about what it would be like to live in the utopia that is the Star Trek universe. The opposite is less spoken of - what about dying in Trek? Today we're sitting down to discuss various deaths in Star Trek, death rituals, and Rachel gets into their personal story. Let's do it:

• Where do you go when you die in space?
• Humans are failed primates
• Assisted suicide
• &MORE

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Everyone's got them, you can spread them, and they're kinda gross. That's right, today we're talking about feelings. We're looking at those in Trek who have feelings and those who don't. Maybe even delving into our own feelings a bit. Okay, gross. Let's just get into it.

• Mental health/care in Starfleet
• Social norms vs. emotions
• Emotional intelligence
• Is Star Trek a show about love?

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• https:/...

While the #IATSE strike is still tentatively taking place, we're disconnecting our streaming services and talking about some more offline media. In this case, Amy is bringing out an erotic Star Trek novel she's been reading and listening to. The audiobook is narrated by Johnathan Frakes, the actor who plays Commander William Riker in Trek. It gets weird, so make sure you don't miss this one.

• The amazing novel itself
• ...

Star Trek brings us the future we want to have in our real lives. Socialism, technology, the whole nine yards. But where does Trek, or our current reality, fall short? Today we're sitting down with our friend Troy, to talk all things Artificial Intelligence. Listen as we get into:

• Where do we see AI in Trek?
• How does AI in Trek and real life fall short of perfect?
• Human advantages over AI and computers
• &MORE

Over the past month, we've seen #Striketober take form. Workers all over the United States are forming unions, going on strike, and demanding better working conditions from their employers. One such movement is the #IATSE strike, or The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. These workers produce all of the TV, movies, and other on-screen entertainment that we love, including Star Trek. To show solidarity w...

Welcome back to another episode of Gay Space Communism! Today we're welcoming back our good friend Will, AKA The Star Trek Communist, to dive into everything Maquis and Marxism. Tune in with us for:

• How are the Maquis written?
• The potential for the Maquis - and the Galaxy
• Is something rotten in Starfleet?
• &MORE

More about Will:

• https://twitter.com/BoomerNiner
• https://socialistrevolution.org/
• http://www...

Content warning: This episode contains heavy discussion of bodies, human or otherwise. We discuss weight in detail, and one of the central premises of this episode is the question "Why is no one in Star Trek fat?" Please feel free to skip this episode and use the transporter to get to another one if this one would make you uncomfortable.

Bodies. We've all got one. So why don't we celebrate them more? If you ask our host P...

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Star Trek is an infamously unfunny show, but today, join us as we pick apart some of the funnier moments in Trek. Kick back, grab a Slug-o-Cola, and try not to do a spit take as we get into:

• Situational comedy vs comedy comedy
• Which characters are actually funny
• Comedic relief
• Star Trek is an anime
• &MORE

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• https://twitter.com/gayspacecast
• https://notsafemedia.com/
• https://ww...

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Star Trek: Lower Decks has given Trek fans an insight into how a ship runs on the day-to-day. But in this episode, we dive into how tech support has shown its face in other Star Trek series. Joined by our special guest and tech support professional, Robby Poole, listen as we talk about:

• Who do you call?? The engineers, apparently
• Replicator malfunctions and transporter accidents
• How do you fix future tec...

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Spoiler warning: This episode contains light spoilers for season 3 of Star Trek: Discovery. The discussion is roughly from 13:00 to 15:00.

Welcome to another episode of Gay Space Communism! In this special episode, we're getting into transgender representation in Star Trek, or more accurately, the lack of it. Join us as we get into hidden narratives, fuck-ups, and more with our guest host, Samantha Boucher.

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Suit up rangers! Wait, wrong show... or is it? Today we're hanging out with our good friends Kennedy and GRAV, the hosts of Sentai Truther Club. Our mission today: get GRAV into Trek. Listen along as we attempt to do just that and more:

• Space Italians
• Kirk vs. Picard vs. Sisko
• Political cringe in Trek
• Trek's portrayal of religion and culture
• &MORE

Check out Kennedy, GRAV, and the Sentai Truther...

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Content Warning: This episode contains discussion about the recent developments in Afghanistan as well as the history of the war. There is heavy discussion of imperialism, death, and other sensitive topics surrounding war. If these make you uncomfortable or are triggering, please be advised that you may want to skip this episode. It's cool. We won't judge.

This week, we're continuing our discussion from last ...

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Content Warning: This episode contains discussion about the recent developments in Afghanistan as well as the history of the war. There is heavy discussion of imperialism, death, and other sensitive topics surrounding war. If these make you uncomfortable or are triggering, please be advised that you may want to skip this episode. It's cool. We won't judge.

Welcome back! This week, we're diving into the recent...

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We're always talking about how Star Trek is the model for the gay space communist future we want, but Trek also models how to behave in other important aspects of our life. Today we're hanging out with the incredible political activist and podcast host Ben Dixon, to talk all things parenthood. We get into:

• Is Star Trek interesting enough for kids?
• Representations of parenthood in Trek
• Why Ben should watc...

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Strap into your spaceships, because we're back with a special guest! Today we're chatting with Will Nguyen, better known online as The Star Trek Communist. Will's here to teach us all about marxism, why Trek is actually sorta kinda maybe lib, and everything in between. Plug your ear holes with all of this:

• What is revolutionary Marxism?
• Life is more than paying the bills and dying
• The eternal question: I...

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Welcome back space travelers! It's been a long 3 weeks since we delivered an episode to your listening devices. Our editor is back and ready to give you all the Trek content you so deserve. Joining us today is our good friend Adriel Hampton, a California-based political activist and 2022 gubernatorial candidate. It's a real good one this week. Listen in as we get into:

• Why see-through phones are not the ...

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Strap in, space travelers! This week, we're going on a time travel adventure all the way back to the 1970s, around the time _The Original Serie_s wrapped up. Today's very special guest is our own Amy's mom, Peg, and she's here to tell all of her stories and memories of Star Trek and the 70s. It's a fun and wild time. Let's get into it.

• How did you discover Star Trek?
• What do you think about the newer ser...

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In this... interesting episode of Gay Space Communism, we talk about the mirror universe and all its many implications, episodes, and characters. We even play a little game about our own mirror universes! Also in this can't-miss episode:

• Are the Klingons racist?
• Is the mirror universe always bad?
• Does Star Trek have a fascism fascination?
• What would we get up to in the mirror universe?
• &MORE

Co...