This week, Elizabeth and Elliott continue their series on the Maquis and delve into the series for which they were created, Voyager. They are exploring what makes a Maquis a Maquis.

Featured Trek Content:

[01:37] "Parallax"

[23:07] "Learning Curve"

[42:04] "Repression"

[57:16] On the couch

[01:11:10] Conclusions

Copyright 2023 Elliott Encarnacion, Elizabeth Kimble 

Elizabeth and Elliott continue their five part series on the Maquis and discuss the origins of their political movement.

Featured Trek Content:

[01:59] TNG: “The Wounded”

[23:32] DS9: “The Maquis”

[48:46] TNG: “Preëmptive Strike”

[01:06:23] On the couch

[01:20:34] Conclusions

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Elizabeth and Elliott begin a five part series delving into the Maquis. Before they look at those stories directly, they want to set the stage with some ancillary stories about terrorism in Star Trek

Featured Trek Content:

[01:35] TNG: “The High Ground”

[16:30] DS9: “Shakaar”

[36:16] ENT: “Desert Crossing”

[52:09] On the couch

[01:09:38] Conclusions

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Elizabeth and Elliott look into the psychology and ethics of revenge, and while they will of course do “Wrath of Khan” at some point, today they are taking a look at three humbler examples from the Berman era.

Featured Trek Content:

[01:39] TNG: “The Vengeance Factor”

[17:42] DS9: “The Darkness and the Light”

[35:06] VOY: “Repentance”

[54:57] On the couch

[01:13:36] Conclusions

Copyright 2023 Elliott Encarnacion, Elizabeth Kimble 

Elizabeth and Elliott are spending some time on the holodeck in search of deeper meaning.

Featured Trek Content:

[01:31] DS9: “Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang”

[21:52] VOY: “Pathfinder”

[45:48] LD: “Crisis Point” & “Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus”

[01:07:58] On the couch

[01:22:34] Conclusions

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Elizabeth and Elliott are again looking at Trek allegories over hot-button social issues. This time, they’re dealing with mostly accidental abortion allegories, because irony is the only true constant in the universe.

Content warning for discussions around reproductive healthcare.

Featured Trek Content:

[01:23] TNG: “Up The Long Ladder”

[19:23] VOY: “Tuvix”

[40:53] ENT: “Similitude”

[01:03:20] On the couch

[01:15:29] Conclusions

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Elizabeth and Elliott tackle the topic of non-monogamy in Star Trek, specifically within established relationships.

Featured Trek Content:

[02:01] TNG: “Second Chances”

[18:20] VOY: “Warlord”

[38:27] ENT: “Stigma”

[59:45] On the couch

[01:11:50] Conclusions

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Elizabeth and Elliott spend some time with the Enterprise D’s chief engineer, Geordi LaForge, and discuss the unfortunate depiction of his love life, or lack thereof.

Featured Trek Content:

[01:43] TNG: “Booby Trap”

[18:17] TNG: “Galaxy’ Child”

[37:48] TNG: “Aquiel”

[53:59] On the couch

[01:11:52] Conclusions

Copyright 2023 Elliott Encarnacion, Elizabeth Kimble 

Elizabeth and Elliott continue their discussion on drugs by shifting focus to a more recreational view: what are our Star Trek heroes like when they’re drunk?

Content Warning for drug use and addiction.

Featured Trek Content:

[01:10] TOS: “The Naked Time”

[21:55] TNG: “The Naked Now”

[42:42] DS9: “Fascination”

[01:00:34] On the couch

[01:13:50] Conclusions

Copyright 2023 Elliott Encarnacion, Elizabeth Kimble 

Elizabeth and Elliott take a look at drug abuse and addiction in Star Trek.

Content Warning for drug use and addiction.

Featured Trek Content:

[02:02] TNG: “Symbiosis”

[23:21] DS9: “The Wire”

[40:07] ENT: “Damage”

[57:18] On the couch

[01:09:10] Conclusions

Copyright 2023 Elliott Encarnacion, Elizabeth Kimble