So You Just Subscribed and Like Star Trek...
A while back, I created a lecture series called Warp Speed Woke, exploring Star Trek as history, politics, and social commentary.
Since I have some new subscribers here, I wanted to put the full series in one place.
Whether you’re here for Cold War allegory, civil rights, feminism, media history, or just because you also think Star Trek is worth overanalyzing with academic intensity, here you go:
Warp Speed Woke: How Star Trek Took on Society
Welcome to the first lecture in the series Warp Speed Woke: How Star Trek Took on Society! 🚀 In this episode, we’re diving into the groundbreaking origins of Star Trek and its fearless exploration of social issues. From its debut in the 1960s, Gene Roddenberry’s iconic series was more than just science fiction—it was a mirror held up to society, reflec…
Lecture 2: The End of History and Humanity’s Evolution
This lecture explores Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) as Gene Roddenberry’s vision of a utopian future shaped by the optimism of the late Cold War and its conclusion. Drawing from Francis Fukuyama’s concept of “The End of History,” we examine how
"Warp Speed Woke" Lecture 3: Deep Space Nine and The Clash of Civilizations
The wait is over, Trek fans! 🚀 My lecture on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine—the most complex and morally gray entry in the Star Trek franchise—is now available to watch. If you’ve ever wondered how a science fiction show could tackle the cultural clashes and anxieties of the 1990s with such precision,
"Warp Speed Woke" Lecture 4: Voyager and Third Wave Feminism
It’s time! Sorry for the delay from last week, but we will be meeting this week for the 4th lecture in the Warp Speed Woke series.
Warp Speed Woke: Lecture 5 – Star Trek: Enterprise & The Post-9/11 Era
Welcome back, Trekkies, historians, and lovers of media analysis! After a short delay (turns out getting a starship up to warp speed takes time), Warp Speed Woke: Lecture 5 is here, and this time, we’re taking a hard look at Star Trek: Enterprise, the series that marked the franchise’s first real foray into the post-9/11 world.
I got to see it when she started it. It’s very good. 10/10. Would recommend.
WTAF how did I miss this? 🥰