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In this episode:

• It took only four episodes for a transporter accident to happen–and I thought it was the safest way to travel
• How “The Enemy Within” is an improvement on its literary forbearer Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
• The first show written by an established sci-fi author, Richard Matheson, and it shows: a deep, multi-faceted exploration of the theme of the primacy of human intellect.
• Credit where credit is due: an enlightened and sophisticated depiction of a rape accusation by a low-ranked woman (Rand) against her superior officer (Kirk)  

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In this episode:

• Mudd’s Women: some fans love it, others wish they could forget it
• Justin discusses the show’s feminist strengths (yes, there are some) and problems
• A historical mini-lesson on “wiving settlers” and mail-order brides
• The world-building that Mudd’s Women contributes to the series cannot be ignored
• A Star Trek: Discover update–implications for Mudd’s return

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In this episode:

• The Corbomite Maneuver: how Trek self-parodied its technobabble decades before technobabble became something to parody
• The introduction of Uhura and Yeoman Rand
• Discussion of how people of color are represented on Star Trek versus other sci-fi franchises
• Interesting facts about how much the Trek actors were paid

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In this episode:

• Justin explains the four literary elements he will us to analyze the first season of Star Trek The Original Series: Narrative Tension; World Building; Diversity & Inclusivity; The Message
• Discussion of how the Star Trek Universe was first introduced to viewers
• A feminist defense of Trek’s first female lead character, Dr. Dehner
• The first Kirk Speech!
• Also, how this is all preparation for the new Star Trek series on CBS, Star Trek: Discovery

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