We explore sci-fi episodes that have a legal bent, whether they take place in a courtroom or feature Wesley Crusher stepping on illegal grass. From Star Trek to The Expanse to Battlestar Galactica to Stargate - if it deals with space justice, we’ll be there!
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In our first foray outside the ST universe, we visit this Stargate episode where The Destroyer of Worlds has her memory erased, allowing her to forget her evil past. Is this an enlightened pain-free form of justice or a gross abandonment of the principle of accountability? You decide!
This week we discuss this superb Star Trek episode that delves into the trauma of incarceration. We go deep on the prison-industrial complex and the philosophies of punishment in this one. Also, Colm Meaney is awesome.
We take a break from our usual seriousness this week for our first mini-cast! To Ship or Not to Ship? First up: Seven and Chakotay. Yay or nay? There is only one right answer. Tune in to find out what it is.
Star Trek just can't get enough of disgruntled housewives causing havoc! We discuss whether forcing a criminal to relive the pain of his victim is true justice or just another form of state-inflicted trauma. We may also indulge in some shipper digression. Hop on board!
When Riker visits a scientific research station, what's a neglected housewife to do? Tired housewife tropes aside, we explore the space between truth and memory and what exactly the moral of this story is. And maybe some discussion about hologram sex to boot. Lots of fun!
Voyager visits a planet where violent thoughts are illegal. We probe the implications of criminalizing vice and the darker side of humanity. Join us!
What happens when you combine a Starfleet zealot with a daddy complex and a moral panic about sneaky Romulans? An inquisition that would make Joseph McCarthy proud! We discuss the due process (or lack thereof) in this sham hearing and some interesting wardrobe choices. Give a listen!
This week it is Kira's turn to be horrified by Odo's past behavior. Can their relationship move past Odo's role in the execution of three innocent Bajorans? Can Odo forgive himself? Should he? We discuss bloody hands and why defense attorneys really are the good guys. It'll be a blast!
A new investigation leads Odo to the conclusion that Kira is a murderer. We unpack the many layers of this episode, including Odo's investigative skills and the ethics of excusing murder when the killer is someone you like. Come join us!
