
Trek Politics is a fun and insightful deep dive into the socio-political and cultural allegory of Star Trek across all series and movies, featuring author and commentator Mary Trump and political podcaster Bob Cesca.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 25 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmPoliticsTV ReviewsNews | |||

Mary Trump and Bob Cesca unravel the mystery of the Horta monster in an allegory about industry versus the environment and, by extension, the climate crisis. Help us out by liking and subscribing on YouTube via trekpolitics.com, and if you dig the sh... more
Mary Trump and I discuss arguably the most sexist episode of Star Trek (TOS) called “Turnabout Intruder.” And don't forget to like and subscribe, and if you dig the show consider giving us a five star rating and review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or ... more
To kick off the 60th anniversary year of Star Trek, Mary Trump and Bob Cesca discuss their top three favorite original series episodes. Make sure to add your top three faves in the comments under the video edition of this episode at trekpolitics.com.... more
This week, Mary Trump and Bob Cesca deconstruct the original series episode "The Empath." Kirk, Spock, and Bones encounter an Empath who's being forced to sacrifice herself to save her species. Torture, murder, indefinite detention, a black void, and... more
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Bob and marry are great at giving their insightful reviews and analysis of the politics of star trek
Bob Cesca has one of my favorite podcasts. (My favorite is the Professional Left, but Bob is a close second). He'd worked with Mary Trump whom I've followed for some time for what should be obvious reasons.
And my wife and I are trekkies...to a degree.
So I'm glad this discussion is back. The stories are relevant, can be applied to today's political nightmare, so I powerfully recommend this podcast!
I've already downloaded a few episodes I didn't have from the first couple of episodes and I'm... more
I look forward to all the fun and laughter
Thank you so much for coming back… we need to have things in our lives besides Donald… 🙋🏼♀️🐥🙅♀️😎
So Very Happy to see this podcast back! Will y’all be on the Women of Trekfor Kamala zoom! I hope so🖖🏽
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Exploring the intersection of Star Trek and contemporary politics, this podcast offers insightful commentary on the socio-political narratives embedded within the Star Trek universe. The hosts, Mary L. Trump and Bob Cesca, engage in lively discussions that tackle themes such as misogyny, social justice, empathy, and political allegories, often linking the content of various episodes to current events and social issues. Each episode not only reflects on beloved storyline moments but also critiques the implications of those narratives, inviting listeners to reconsider the connections between science fiction and real-world political landscapes.
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Recent guests on Trek Politics include:
1. Spencer Garrett
2. Mike Sussman
3. Michael Sussman
4. Tim Russ
5. Ande Kindryd
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