What does Star Trek get right about sex in space?

In this episode of 0g-SPOT, Eric and Alicia take a detour into science fiction to explore how one of the most influential space franchises of all time has handled intimacy, relationships, and human behavior in orbit.

They are joined by Rod Roddenberry, son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, and Garrett Wang, known for his role as Ensign Harry Kim on Star Trek: Voyager, for a wide-ranging conversation that blends fandom, philosophy, and some very real questions about the future of space.

Together they discuss:

• How Star Trek approached sex and relationships across different series
• Why intimacy is often implied but rarely explored directly
• The role of repression and cultural norms in shaping space narratives
• Isolation, long duration missions, and what actually happens when humans are stuck together in deep space
• The holodeck, alien intimacy, and the realities of desire in a sci-fi universe

From glowing alien encounters to holodeck fantasies, this episode asks a simple question: If Star Trek imagines the future of humanity, why does it still struggle to show one of the most human parts of us?

And more importantly, what does that mean for the real future we are building?

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