What Is Starfleet? Star Trek values in the Skydance era

from Trek Politics with Mary L. Trump and Bob Cesca

Our new season dives into the question raised in Strange New Worlds Season 3: What is Starfleet? Mary and Bob discuss whether Starfleet and the Federation are benevolent forces for good or imperialistic colonizers. Plus, will Star Trek's woke values endure after the Donald Trump-endorsed merger between Paramount and Skydance? Or will its values be replaced with more punching and space battles? Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app, and don't miss the video edition of this episode at trekpolitics.com!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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