Anika and Liz discuss the classic TOS tie-in novel My Enemy, My Ally by Diane Duane, particularly: Duane’s take on Roman culture, and its ties to canon, especially in the wake of Star Trek: Picard… Read More »47. Pride And Prejudice In The Original Romulan
Anika and Liz are joined by Jules (of @juleshastweets and Bad Pajamas) to talk about our favourite villains! Complete with sidebars about Star Wars and Avatar: The Last Airbender, and a a brief reinvention as… Read More »45. Affable Evil and the Chaos Agents (Star Trek villains)
In our last episode before the launch of Star Trek: Picard, we talk about the character of Jean-Luc Picard himself: an aristocrat who aspires to be a street hero, a man who seems to embody… Read More »34. My Good Friend, Jean-Luc Picard
We’re joined by Sam to discuss Tasha Yar and Ellen Landry: two very different women who share the same job, whose potential as characters was never quite realised. Discussed along the way: “Yesterday’s Enterprise”, Sela… Read More »03. Insecurity Chiefs (Tasha Yar and Ellen Landry)
Wing woman (n) – A female friend who accompanies one to social events, acts as facilitator of encounters with potential romantic or sexual partners and wards off unwanted attention. Anika and Liz ask the big questions: who,… Read More »02. The Ultimate Wing Woman
Anika and Liz go back to the beginning of it all: “The Cage”, the unaired Star Trek pilot starring Jeffrey Hunter, Majel Barrett, and Leonard Nimoy as a cheery guy named Spock. We’re joined by guest… Read More »01. Manic Pixie Dream Vina (TOS 1.0)