Trek Politics | A Star Trek podcast with Mary L. Trump and Bob Cesca

Our review and discussion about The Wrath of Khan continues with Kirk finally facing a no-win scenario and losing his best friend in the process. Stick around for #Bobservations and #Maryservations! Help us out by giving us a five star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you’re hearing the show. Follow Trek Politics on Bluesky, X, and Instagram.

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Join us for a discussion about the first half of The Wrath of KHAAAAAAANN! Was the entire existence of Khan in the 23rd Century Kirk's fault? What happened to Scotty during shore leave? Stick around for #Bobservations and #Maryservations! Help us out by giving us a five star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you’re hearing the show. Follow Trek Politics on Bluesky, X, and Instagram.

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This week it's PART TWO of our discussion about The Motion Picture. Suffice to say, we disagree about this one. Join with V'Ger! Stick around for an extra-nitpicky #Bobservations! Help us out by giving us a five star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you’re hearing the show. Follow Trek Politics on Bluesky, X, and Instagram.

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We're departing TOS (for now) to dig into the first six movies, starting with the first of TWO episodes about the divisive Star Trek: The Motion Picture, and we kind of disagreed about it. Stick around for #Bobservations and an impromptu #Maryservation! Help us out by giving us a five star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you’re hearing the show. Follow Trek Politics on Bluesky, X, and Instagram.

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This week, Mary and Bob recapped their trip to Star Trek Las Vegas, along with some big news about our part in a brand new 60th anniversary Star Trek documentary! And stick around for #Bobservations! Help us out by giving us a five star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you’re hearing the show. Follow Trek Politics on Bluesky, X, and Instagram.

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We found some actual political allegory in "The Trouble with Tribbles". We also found many, many Tribbles. You should watch. Unless you're a Klingon. And stick around for #Bobservations! Help us out by giving us a five star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you’re hearing the show. Follow Trek Politics on Bluesky, X, and Instagram.

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We're back with an all new discussion about the very first episode of Star Trek, "The Man Trap" featuring the Salt Vampire, and what it says about endangered species and extinction. Stick around for #Bobservations! Help us out by giving us a five star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you’re hearing the show. Follow Trek Politics on Bluesky, X, and Instagram.

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This week, we discuss "The Menagerie Part II" (TOS) and its skillful repurposing of the original Star Trek pilot. Is Spock acquitted? Was his mutiny logical? Who's our favorite Captain Pike? Stick around for #Bobservations and an impromptu #Maryservation. Help us out by giving us a five star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you’re hearing the show. Follow Trek Politics on Bluesky, X, and Instagram.

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This week, we discuss "The Menagerie Part I" and how it skillfully incorporates the first Star Trek pilot into a completely new story about Spock, mutiny, and the death penalty. We'll talk about Part II next week! Stick around for #Bobservations -- and #Maryservations! Help us out by giving us a five star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you’re hearing this show. Follow Trek Politics on Bluesky, X, and Instagram.

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This week it's the riveting courtroom drama "Court Martial" and one of the greatest lines ever spoken in an episode of Star Trek ("Humanity fading in the shadow of the Machine" -Sam Cogley). Stick around for #Bobservations! Help us out by giving us a five star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you’re hearing this show. Follow Trek Politics on Bluesky, X, and Instagram.

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