Gay Space Communism

The internet, for all its many faults, has been a tremendous source of community and has afforded us the opportunity to learn about, experience, and appreciate other cultures that has strengthened our common bonds as human beings. In Trek, people are separated by solar systems and the cross culture exposure is even more significant than anything we experience on earth. So what do the people in the Star Trek universe do without the Internet? Today, we sit down with Cory's good friend, Troy Hewitt, to answer just that. Note: There were some issues with our recording software that day. Please excuse our helium-infused Paul Byron this week.

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At the end of the day, aren't we all just a collection of atoms and patterns? Today we brought Damien Williams on the pod to discuss the transporter, the ship of Theseus, and what makes us really us.

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SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains light spoilers for the TV show/book series The Expanse. The discussion takes place roughly from 58:30 to 1:03:00.

The readings are off the charts, Captain! It must be a new episode! Today we invited Cory's friend, Andrés Bernal, to talk about money, humanity, and of course, Star Trek! Join us on this journey as we get into:

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Star Trek follows the activities of the Starfleet officers, but what about everyone who's not in the space Navy? In this episode, we ponder on what civilians in the Trek universe even do. We get into:

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If you've ever had to slog through mountains of paperwork, make dozens of phone calls, and find yourself speaking to robots on the other end, you know how impossible and infuriating bureaucracy can be. But are there any benefits to it? And how does it function in Trek? Today we do a deep dive into the systems of government in Trek, what the holes are, and how we think we could fix it. We get into:

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DOOOOON'T STOP BELIEEEEEEEVING! Oh hi, sorry, you caught us doing Journey karaoke during the Starfleet talent show.... wait what? Ever notice that no one in Star Trek listens to anything but classical music? Today, we're joined by our new host, Amy, to talk about why we think that is. Surely SOMEONE on the ship plays guitar, right? We get into:

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Hey there space travelers! By reading this, you've demonstrated an incredible ability to understand written English. Ever think of how wild and amazing language is? We do all the time, so come join us as we discuss:

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In this episode, Rachel, Paul, and Cory come together the day after the January 6th Capitol riots. Fittingly, They discuss the Bell Riots, their place in the Star Trek universe, and more, including:

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Welcome to Gay Space Communism!

When you ask people how they started moving left politically, a large number of them will at some point mention a certain sci-fi franchise that has captured imaginations for decades by presenting the possibility of a better society. We're talking, of course, about Star Trek! In this maiden voyage of the Gay Space Communism podcast, our crew sails the length of the Star Trek timeline, violating the temporal prime directive, and some conventions of polite conversation.

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