Enterprising Individuals

Choose your cha'DIch and sharpen your kut'luch as we atone for the "Sins of the Father"!Writer and musician Fred Love returns to the show this week to discuss an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation that helped set the scene for decades of Klingon stories. When Worf discovers he has a long-lost brother, he must join him in defending their late father's honor. But when a conspiracy involving the Klingon High Council is uncovered, he'll have to give up his most treasured possession to protect his family: his honor!Klingon episodes of TNG and DS9 represent almost a sub-genre within the world of Star Trek, presenting an epic, near-Shakespearean narrative that runs parallel to the typical episodic fare. Thanks to the efforts of writers like Ronald D. Moore, Worf and the Klingons went from a mere curiosity to a vibrant and vital part of the ongoing story of Trek. On this episode, we discuss how "Sins" established the look and feel of Klingon installments, how they represented some of the franchise's first long

This week, Gooey Fame of BackTrekking is back on the program to act as a Trek archeologist as we unearth Gene Roddenberry's original pitch document, "Star Trek Is..."! The kernel of the idea that became the Trek we know was refined over time by many hands, but this is the raw ore of "Wagon Train to the Stars"! You'll hear tales of smart cows, skinned tyrannosaurs, dog men, and a whole lot of Christ metaphors! And Torx! All done on the cheap!Listen to BackTrekking to hear the stories behind your favorite Trek episodes!Pick up the books we mentioned on the episode on Amazon!Lost Voyages of Trek and the Next Generationhttps://amzn.to/3smoHsBStar Trek Phase II: The Lost Serieshttps://amzn.to/3ro3soGCommunicate with us on Facebook and Twitter and the Just Enough Trope Discord!http://www.facebook.com/eistpodhttp://www.twitter.com/eistpodhttps://discord.gg/CTjdwwjhJoin our crew on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/eistpodSubscribe to the show on iTunes!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/enterprising-individuals/id1113

Hold on to yourself and get for battle as we fight "The War Without, The War Within"!Anika Dane and Liz Barr of Antimatter Pod are back on the show this week to discuss an episode of Star Trek: Discovery that sees our heroes wrestling with threats both physical and emotional. The crew of the Discovery has gone from the frying pan to the fire as they return from the Mirror Universe to a Federation shattered by war with the Klingons. Now, Cornwell and Sarek plan a desperate strike at the Klingon homeworld, while Burnham must face the consequences of saving Empress Georgiou *and* recrimination from an agonized Tyler!There is a consistent charge from ignorant fans that Discovery and all new Trek shows aren't really "Trek", but such accusations reveal in the accuser an ignorance not only of Disco but of recent history. All new Trek series . . . yes, even everyone's beloved DS9 . . . was excoriated by "real" fans on its initial release, but time and perspective always silence the naysayers. Discovery constantly sho

This week, Mikanhana of the Just Enough Trope and Sailor Noob podcasts is back on the show to round up the latest Trek news! We've got updates on the 5 (or is it 6?) Trek shows currently in production/development, plus stories about the Saturn Awards, Trek lit, Star Trek 4, and more!Our revels are just getting started!Follow the Just Enough Trope podcast on Twitter and check out the show!http://www.twitter.com/justenoughtropehttp://www.justenoughtrope.comGet your fill of anime and Japanese culture with Sailor Noob!http://www.twitter.com/noob_sailorCommunicate with us on Facebook and Twitter and the Just Enough Trope Discord!http://www.facebook.com/eistpodhttp://www.twitter.com/eistpodhttps://discord.gg/CTjdwwjhJoin our crew on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/eistpodSubscribe to the show on iTunes!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/enterprising-individuals/id1113165661?mt=2

Prepare yourself for for the experience of someone else's lifetime because we're remembering "Memorial"!New York Times and Sunday Times best-selling author James Swallow returns the show this week to discuss an episode of Star Trek: Voyager that reminds us of the importance of memorializing tragedy. When certain crew members begin to experience flashbacks to an alien massacre, they wonder if they could have participated in its execution. But when Voyager discovers a strange monument memorializing the tragedy, Janeway will be forced to judge the value of another society's guilt and grief.The world of the Federation represents in many ways the magnification of the ethics we value today, principles like non-violence, non-interference, and respect for other cultures. But the men and women of Starfleet often find themselves serving as the arbiters of dilemmas they could have never predicted or prepared themselves for, and Starfleet captains specifically must make decisions about our interactions with alien culture

This week, Darren Mooney of the Escapist is back for the second half of our discussion about all things Star Trek (and Doctor Who). On the show, we talk about writing pop culture commentary during the lockdown, the changing role of the Doctor in Doctor Who, how Trek's role has changed in society in the current era, how Enterprise wasn't *that* bad, and the end of "The End of History"!This episode of outtakes (and ALL of our outtakes) are available weekly on our Patreon, at patreon.com/eistpod!Follow Darren on Twitter and check out his site, The M0vie Blog!https://twitter.com/Darren_Mooneyhttps://www.them0vieblog.comCommunicate with us on Facebook and Twitter and the Just Enough Trope Discord!http://www.facebook.com/eistpodhttp://www.twitter.com/eistpodhttps://discord.gg/APk2cCyJoin our crew on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/eistpodSubscribe to the show on iTunes!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/enterprising-individuals/id1113165661?mt=2

Make sure you're caught up on your shots because we're studying "The Immunity Syndrome"!We're back for an all-new season as Darren Mooney of the Escapist joins the show to discuss an episode of Star Trek: The Original Series in which we're all, like, little microbes in the galaxy, man. A colossal organism from beyond the galaxy is devouring entire star systems and Kirk and crew will have to find a way to squash this bug before they become its next meal!Star Trek may present a stolid philosophy but it was engendered in a era of enormous political and social upheaval and the emotions and ideas present in the '60s often made their way to the screen in striking ways. Most of the writers and artists behind TOS probably never attended a happening or smoked acid but, nevertheless, the vibes of the decade found themselves translated into the wonders and fears that the crew of the Enterprise encountered on their journeys. On this episode, we discuss the trippy feel of TOS's third season, the tumultuous behind-the-scen

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Whether or not you want it, 2020 is coming to an end and we've got a look back at the past season of Enterprising Individuals episodes. Plus, a tribute to dearly departed author and friend of the show, Dave Galanter. May you find a better year waiting for you under the tree this Christmas!Happy Holidays!Remember Dave with his online memorial!http://www.dave-galanter.comHelp support the show when you shop on Amazon!https://www.amazon.com/?tag=jet01-20&linkCode=ezLearn the stories behind your favorite Trek episodes on Backtrekking!http://www.twitter.com/backtrekkingCommunicate with us on Facebook and Twitter and the Just Enough Trope Discord!http://www.facebook.com/eistpodhttp://www.twitter.com/eistpodhttps://discord.gg/APk2cCyJoin our crew on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/eistpodSubscribe to the show on iTunes!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/enterprising-individuals/id1113165661?mt=2

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Dr. Djoymi Baker joins the show this week to talk about Star Trek and mythic storytelling. The characters of Trek seem larger than life and it's not by accident; in addition to using the tropes of epic storytelling to enthrall and entertain its audience, the Trek franchise has striven to establish itself as modern mythology with iconic heroes. On the show, we discuss the ways in which Trek employs myth to market itself, the representation of "God" and religion in Trek, the "myth" of the Federations utopia, the epistolary nature of Trek storytelling, paratextual fan materials, being your own Mary Sue, casting Jesus as your captain, and why it's only "Deep Space" if you're not in your own backyard.All this talk of religion and I forgot to make a "Faith of the Heart" joke!Check out Djoymi's Book, "To Boldly Go", and read her thoughts about Star Trek: Picard!https://amzn.to/3n62mfZhttp://henryjenkins.org/blog/2020/5/18/return-and-renewal-star-trek-picard-1-of-3-djoymi-baker-amp-roberta-pearson?rq=picardCommunicat

We are talking LIVE about the #StarTrek Discovery episode “The Sanctuary”! Tweet at @eistpod with the hashtag #discoverage to join our conversation currently in progress!

Get ready to catch an important arrow as we wonder "Who Watches the Watchers"!Data visualization engineer and designer Millie Pettit joins the show this week to discuss an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation that presents a pitiless examination of Starfleet's most sacred law: the Prime Directive. While assisting a team of scientists observing a developing world, the Enterprise crew accidently reveals their existence to the planet's natives. Now, Picard must choose between letting a nascent society slip back into darkness or sacrificing his life to protect their future!The Federation holds sentient life in the highest regard, but that tenet of their egalitarian philosophy comes with the strictest prescription. In seeking to avoid "playing God" with disadvantaged societies, Starfleet captains are often called on to make choices even gods would find daunting. On this episode, we discuss the humanist catechisms of Federation society, the singularity of Trek's universe of morality, the presumption inherent i

We are talking LIVE about the #StarTrek Discovery episode “Unification III”! Tweet at @eistpod with the hashtag #discoverage to join our conversation currently in progress!

This week, The Star Trek Communist Will Nguyen joins the show to talk about Marxism and socialism in the Star Trek franchise! Everyone gets that no money, replicators, and an equal distribution of wealth is how the Federation became a utopia, but maybe it's not quite that simple. On the show, we talk about the flaws in Trek's "socialist" utopia, how money doesn't equal capitalism, the parallels between the USSR and the Federation, Space Che Guevara, "degenerated space worker state", DS9 as the ultimate laboratory for examining space economy, the challenges of 2020 that capitalism is failing to meet, and why we can't wait for replicators to build a socialist society.#RIP HerbFollow Will on Twitter and check out the podcast!https://twitter.com/boomerninerhttps://socialistrevolution.orgCommunicate with us on Facebook and Twitter and the Just Enough Trope Discord!http://www.facebook.com/eistpodhttp://www.twitter.com/eistpodhttps://discord.gg/APk2cCyJoin our crew on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/eistpodSubscribe

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Slip on your lobe enhancers because we're learning the "Rules of Acquisition"!Author and educator Cassandra Rose Clarke joins the show this week to discuss an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in which Quark gets a lesson in Ferengi inequality. When Grand Nagus Zek wants to expand Alliance trade into the Gamma Quadrant, he picks Quark as his front man. But when Quark picks a female Ferengi posing as a male as his partner, he'll learn an uncomfortable truth: that females have the lobes for business, too!The Ferengi went from weird, whip-wielding cavemen to sophisticated and complex players on the global stage and their resulting story potential increased exponentially. Through their seemingly ludicrous society of oppression and obsession with wealth, the writers behind Star Trek were given a foil for the egalitarian and moneyless Federation and a way to comment on modern American sentiment and late-stage capitalism. On this episode, we discuss the stark realities of the Ferengi worldview and Ferengi societ