73. The Rick Berman Problem

Episode 73 of the Antimatter Pod podcast, hosted by Anika and Liz, titled "73. The Rick Berman Problem" was published on March 16, 2021 and runs 73 minutes.

March 16, 2021 ·73m · Antimatter Pod

Summary

Anika and Liz discuss bisexuality in Star Trek -- a topic which has been on our agenda since the only on-screen representation was the Mirror Universe. Thank heavens times have changed! ...Right? Because, wow, the MU is not the place to go for good rep! Headcanons are not the same as canonical representation Pine is a top-tier Chris Deniable, erasable and word-of-God queerness in media The Trill Problem, part 1: We need to talk about Jadzia An unpopular opinion? On Antimatter Pod? It's more likely than you think! The Trill Problem, part 2: Beverly and Odan Headcanon is not canon, but let's talk about Will Riker anyway Raffi Musiker and Beckett Mariner: a tale of two showrunners "Every Starfleet officer is probably, at baseline, bisexual in a way." But why IS Michael Chabon the arbiter of what constitutes "organic" queer representation? Biphobia in media and fandom

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