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Reza Aslan

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09/21/2020

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Tawny and Paul sit down with religious scholar, writer, and commentator Reza Aslan to discuss religion and Star Trek. Sound scary? Don't worry, this week's episode is filled with humor and dry wit as our hosts broach this fascinating topic, and Reza takes us on a deep dive on the symbolism behind a fan favorite, Star Trek: The Next Generation's "Darmok."   Remember to subscribe to Star Trek: The Pod Directive and, if you like what you hear, leave us an Apple review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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