Meta Treks: A Star Trek Philosophy Podcast
1) 96: Andorian Cowboys
Enterprise Season 1 - Essential Trek Philosophy. Like the first season of any new television series, Season 1 of Enterprise struggled to find its footing, especially coming out of the the successful ...Show More
2) 94: Where Are the 24th-Century Space Hippies?
Utopianism in Star Trek. The Star Trek universe is sometimes claimed to be a utopia. From technological progress to an enlightened view of human nature and equal opportunity, the vision of the futur...Show More
3) 93: In a Relevantly Similar Possible Universe, I Would Always Have Been Your Friend, Jim
Alternate Universes and Modal Realism. The Star Trek franchise is full of alternate universes, from different quantum realities (TNG: "Parallels") and the alternate reality seen in the Kelvin timelin...Show More
93: In a Relevantly Similar Possible Universe, I Would Always Have Been Your Friend, Jim
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4) 81: Katric Six Pack
Vulcan Katras and the Mind-Body Problem. Episode 6 of Star Trek: Discovery, "Lethe," explored and expanded upon the metaphysics of Vulcan katras beyond what had been seen in previous iterations of S...Show More
5) 80: The Pros and the Khans
Deep Space Nine Season 5 - Essential Trek Philosophy. When people think of ethics in Star Trek, they often think primarily of ethical dilemmas, such as balancing the greater good of one group of peo...Show More
6) 79: The Redshirt Edition
The Philosophy of Color in Star Trek. Star Trek: The Original Series is a colorful show, known for its striking set decorations and bold costuming, from the orange highlights on the Enterprise bridg...Show More
7) 78: How Do You Say 'Wall' in Klingon?
Philosophical Themes in Star Trek: Discovery, Episodes 1 and 2. Every Star Trek television series is a mirror, reflecting and illuminating the moral dilemmas and the political issues of its time. T...Show More
8) 77: Stewards of the Continuum
Property Ownership in Star Trek. There may be no money in the 24th century, at least not as we know it. And humankind may no longer be driven by the acquisition of material wealth. But what exactly ...Show More
9) 76: Essential Ennui
Voyager Season 5 - Essential Trek Philosophy. If you've ever had the urge to replicate yourself some curtains when faced with a late-night existential crisis, then the fifth-season opener of Star Trek...Show More
10) 75: Kindergarten Calculus
Star Trek Philosophy of Education. An advanced future civilization such as the United Federation of Planets would surely have an equally advanced educational system. After all, we are told in Star T...Show More