Trek Politics with Mary L. Trump and Bob Cesca
Mary Trump and Bob CescaTrek 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 | 29 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsTV & FilmTV ReviewsNews | |||
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Mary and Bob discuss the greatest episode of Star Trek (original series) and one of the greatest episodes of any Star Trek series. Utterly suspenseful, with extremely high stakes, human drama, and pointed statements about racism. Stick around for Bob... more
It's the one with the interracial kiss. Beyond the groundbreaking kiss, Mary and Bob try to make sense of the vast weirdness of this episode and discover several redeeming qualities including the performances of Nichelle Nichols and Michael Dunn. Sti... more
Mary and Bob discuss one of the best known episodes of the original series and all of its commentary on racism, slavery, civil rights, Jim Crow, and the Lost Cause myth. Help us out by liking and subscribing on YouTube via trekpolitics.com, and if yo... more
Mary and Bob review the first two episodes of Starfleet Academy and discuss the MAGA backlash to Star Trek's 60 history of wokeness. Stick around for Bobservations! By the way, we'll return to original series analysis next week. Eventually, we'll hit... more
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THANK YOU both for helping me to appreciate aspects of the show, that I have seen many times, that I had not understood before!
Also, you both make it fun and interesting at the same time. 👏🏻👏🏻🙂🙂
Love the "Bobservations" too!
Best Wishes always!
Apple Podcasts5Monterey_mind 75
United Statesa month ago - Brilliant Framing
I really love how you two have infused Star Trek with our shared political insanity. Brilliant! Can't wait until you get to TNG. Bravo👏
Apple Podcasts5Clayton HollingsworthUnited States2 months ago Bob and marry are great at giving their insightful reviews and analysis of the politics of star trek
Audible5Pat SchmidtUnited States3 months ago- So relevant these days!
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
Apple Podcasts5Parcival01United States4 months ago - So much fun
I look forward to all the fun and laughter
Apple Podcasts5IrunamukUnited States4 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #80 | United States/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #242 |  Canada/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #78 |  South Africa/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #135 |  Belgium/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #151 |  Philippines/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #172 |  Netherlands/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
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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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Trek Politics launched 3 years ago and published 29 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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2. Mike Sussman
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4. Tim Russ
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