EPISODE · Apr 25, 2023 · 57 MIN
137. Dr Howard and the Multiverse of Trekness (Q-Squared)
from Antimatter Pod · host Anika and Liz
Peter David is recovering from a series of strokes, along with a mild heart attack. His wife is raising money for his medical bills, and if you enjoy our coverage of his work, please consider throwing a few bucks their way. Also, this episode contains spoilers for the end of Star Trek: Picard. Anika and Liz hang out in midair in a turbolift shaft and read pages 106-214 (paperback edition) of Q-Squared by Peter David. Along the way, we discuss… Paranoid readings, ie, Peter David did not singlehandedly invent misogyny out of nowhere Tommy Riker is the Spock. Yes, really Worf/Deanna is a multi-universal constant. Sorry, but it's true So is Worf/Riker. Don't @ us CANONICAL PICARD/BEVERLY This was very formative Track B Picard = Raffi Musiker There's something a bit cathartic about hating Jack Crusher (the first) as much as we do "There's a particular type of masculinity that people associate with the starship captain." Nurse Geordi and Data the human-oid We are taking out a restraining order against the entire Q Continuum Trelane obsesses over something Kirk said but doesn't understand it, making him the ultimate Star Trek fan Fan service and nostalgia
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Peter David is recovering from a series of strokes, along with a mild heart attack. His wife is raising money for his medical bills, and if you enjoy our coverage of his work, please consider throwing a few bucks their way. Also, this episode contains spoilers for the end of Star Trek: Picard. Anika and Liz hang out in midair in a turbolift shaft and read pages 106-214 (paperback edition) of Q-Squared by Peter David. Along the way, we discuss… Paranoid readings, ie, Peter David did not singlehandedly invent misogyny out of nowhere Tommy Riker is the Spock. Yes, really Worf/Deanna is a multi-universal constant. Sorry, but it's true So is Worf/Riker. Don't @ us CANONICAL PICARD/BEVERLY This was very formative Track B Picard = Raffi Musiker There's something a bit cathartic about hating Jack Crusher (the first) as much as we do "There's a particular type of masculinity that people associate with the starship captain." Nurse Geordi and Data the human-oid We are taking out a restraining order against the entire Q Continuum Trelane obsesses over something Kirk said but doesn't understand it, making him the ultimate Star Trek fan Fan service and nostalgia
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