Humanist Trek
Humanist Trek is a weekly #StarTrek podcast about the humanism in Star Trek. Hosted by Sarah Ray 🏳️⚧️👩🏼 and Allie Ashmead ✊🏿👩🏿🦱 Available at http://www.humanisttrek.com and everywhere you replicate your podcasts!
Episodes
Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek
Pick up your merch at humanist...
Jolan Tru!
With Riker waiting on Worf to fucking fire the weapon already, and Allie studying banana slugs in a rainforest and literally watching a glacier melt, Humanist Trek will also be taking a short hiatus. Your challenge: Post a photo of you or share a story from the summer of 1990, or for bonus points - recreate something that you did during that summer break between TNG Seasons 3 and 4 and share tha...
The Federation is caught with its pants down when the Borg finally turn up on course for Earth. But when Captain Picard is chosen as Speaker of the Borg, Riker must assume command, try to stop a Borg invasion, AND attempt to rescue his friend and Captain.
The Enterprise saves an alien from death, an alien who turns out to have Space Jesus powers. But when the leaders of his world criminalize him as "a disruptive influence" threatening the natural order, Sarah and Allie recognize the familiar machinery of people in power treating marginalized identities as social contagions.
When a Ferengi falls ears over heels for Lwaxana Troi, she finds herself kidnapped along with Bill and Deanna. While Mrs. Troi distracts her captor with an earjob, Picard combines threats with Shakespeare to free her.
Episode writers Susan Sackett and Fred Bronson join us for this review and discussion of "Ménage à Troi".
When Sarek, Vulcan Ambassador of the Federation, boards the D to perform one last negotiation to cap off a lifetime of achievement, seemingly random violent outbursts begin to ravage the crew. But when Sarek is identified as the cause, Star Trek takes a big swing at mental health in aging.
This episode of Humanist Trek is brought to you by Serenitol ™
In yet another exploration of "The Cage", Kivas Fajo, possible owner of Hobby Lobby and collector of rare and valuable things, moves on from smuggling religious artefacts looted from Iraq, and Lt Cmdr Data finds himself the newest piece in his collection. Will Data's ethical programming to value all life prevent him from killing to survive?
When Lt. Reginald Barclay joins the crew, Geordi must learn to manage an employee with severe anxiety who hides out in the Holodeck all the time. But when mysteries start popping up all over the D, it's Barclay who must try to set aside his fears to help save the ship.
When the Enterprise races against the Romulans to make first contact with an Ancient Alien species, an neurospicy Betazoid and an autistic android both find their people, place, and purpose. Maybe you're just different, and maybe that's not a sin.
Sup...
When Captain Picard is nudged into taking a vacation, he finds himself wrapped up in a search for an artifact from the future. With a Horga'hn in his hand and a budgie in his britches, will our Captain find Jamaharon?
When Captain Picard is snatched away by an old Hewlett-Packard ScanJet Plus and a copy left in his place, Picard Prime must figure his way out of a science experiment while his copy, Duplicard, attempts to convince the crew he's the real Slim Shady.
S...
When Worf's long lost brother joins the Klingon-Starfleet Cultural Exchange Program, Worf's family honor is put on trial. But when a surprise witness threatens to reveal the truth, Worf must consider accepting dishonor to protect a more influential and powerful family.
Returning champ Leonard Crofoot joins us for this adventure in android parenting on TNG's "The Offspring".
When Data creates a new life-form, Starfleet responds in the most Starfleet way possible: by sending a bAdmiral to confiscate the kid. Despite the legal precedent set in "The Measure of a Man", the debate over android personhood somehow starts all over again, but before it can be resolved, Data's chil...
When the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-C emerges through a time rift, the future is drastically changed. In this nightmarish version of the future, the Federation is losing a long war to the Klingons, Tasha Yar is still alive, and Donald Trump was elected President -- not once, but twice! After uncovering the secret to Trump's success -- a sports almanac from the future -- Picard and Crew embark on a quest to re...
When Commander Riker is accused of murdering (yet another) recluse Star Trek scientist, Picard must decide if extradition is warranted. But when the holodeck recreations start showing very different ^ahem^ perspectives of the events leading up to the station's destruction... Sarah and Allie wonder, "Does this episode even have a point?"
Picard and Company attempt to hang a moon back in the sky of some planet when John de Lancie drops into the D -- naked and afraid. With Data as Q's humanities professor, will Q grow as a person and actually show some compassion?
When a group of ANTIFA separatists take Dr. Crusher hostage hoping to find a cure for what ails them, Picard and Company are forced to consider bargaining with the terrorists. But when the terrorists are revealed to only be conisdered the bad guys because they want independence from the state, we once again ask, "What, who are the good guys again?"
When the Enterprise visits a world seeking Federation membership, the crew is caught in the middle of a prison break. But when the "criminal" turns out to be a bioengineered soldier built for war and abandoned afterward, Star Trek delivers a brutal indictment of America's ongoing failure to support its veterans.
When a Romulan defector claims there's a secret military base in the DMZ—but offers no evidence—Picard must decide whether this is a genuine attempt to stop a war—or classic Romulan misdirection. When it's revealed that Tomalak is exploiting the claim as part of a disinformation campaign to spark war, Sarah and Allie get political. Again.
While responding to a ransacked Federation outpost, the crew finds themselves in the middle of another civilization divided. The Acamarians are prepared to welcome home their Gatherer brethren from exile, but old clan rivalries thought to have ended long ago resurface. Can Picard negotiate a final end to the clan wars and a peaceful return home for the Gatherers?
Popular Podcasts
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
Betrayal Weekly is back for a new season. Every Thursday, Betrayal Weekly shares first-hand accounts of broken trust, shocking deceptions, and the trail of destruction they leave behind. Hosted by Andrea Gunning, this weekly ongoing series digs into real-life stories of betrayal and the aftermath. From stories of double lives to dark discoveries, these are cautionary tales and accounts of resilience against all odds. From the producers of the critically acclaimed Betrayal series, Betrayal Weekly drops new episodes every Thursday. If you would like to share your story, you can reach out to the Betrayal Team by emailing them at betrayalpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at @betrayalpod and @glasspodcasts. Please join our Substack for additional exclusive content, curated book recommendations, and community discussions. Sign up FREE by clicking this link Beyond Betrayal Substack. Join our community dedicated to truth, resilience, and healing. Your voice matters! Be a part of our Betrayal journey on Substack.
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.