Meta Treks: A Star Trek Philosophy Podcast
Trek.fmMeta Treks is a Trek.fm podcast dedicated to a deep examination of the philosophical ideas found in Star Trek. In each episode, Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison take you on a fascinating journey into the inner workings of Star Trek storytelling, deeper into subspace than you've ever traveled before.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 98 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Categories | TV & FilmSociety & CulturePhilosophy | ||||
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Gnosticism, Esotericism, and Secrecy in Star Trek. We often take for granted that philosophers and Starfleet officers mean what they say. But there is a rich history of esoteric writing in the history of philosophy, whether for pedagogical, protect... more
Philosophical Themes in Star Trek: Picard, Season 1.
The recently completed first season of Star Trek: Picard deals with an impressive amount of philosophical material in a mere ten episodes. In this episode of Meta Treks, hosts Zachary Fruhling a... more
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 run of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Spac... more
Death Wish.
Nineteenth-century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche held that Western philosophers from Socrates onward have had a gigantic death wish in the form of philosophical escapism and denial of our nature as finite, embodied beings with ... more
Reviews
- Good concept, disappointingly executed
I was excited to learn this podcast exists, and decided to check it out after belatedly binging Picard, only to feel pretty disappointed with the discussion. The philosophical and textual discussions are amateurish at best (e.g. one host seeming to believe that the entirety of existentialism is represented by Sartre only, the other host making trite observations weaker than most first-year undergraduates’). A reminder that the most interesting and rigorous theoretical thought rarely emerges from... more
Apple Podcasts2Tkoshark
United States5 years ago - Really good
Very interesting!!! I really like the discussion. Wondering if you could do a Hegel episode
Apple Podcasts5redlocksliberationUnited States6 years ago - Great show
Two of my favorite things together.
Apple Podcasts5ubik50United States6 years ago - Great work guys
In awe. A sophisticated subject explored through the wonderful Star Trek. My go to podcast. Just awesome
Apple Podcasts5j0nnymac
United Kingdom7 years ago - Great show, deep high quality and entertaining
This show is great! I love Trek but to hear the deep questions that arise in REAL life discussed and applied to the Star Trek universe is unique in my experience and really raises the level at which I can appreciate Trek. The guys also deliver the discussion in an engaging way that is fun to listen to and draws you in. Well done!
Apple Podcasts5Rudy3572United States8 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #170 | United Kingdom/Society & Culture/Philosophy |
Apple Podcasts | #224 |  South Africa/Society & Culture/Philosophy |
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