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Humanist Trek

Sarah Austin Media, LLC

Humanist Trek is a weekly #StarTrek podcast about the humanism in Star Trek. Hosted by Sarah Ray 🏳️‍⚧️👩🏼 and Allie Ashmead ✊🏿👩🏿‍🦱 Available at http://www.humanisttrek.com and everywhere you replicate your podcasts!

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01:00:57

The Bonding (TNG)

Humanist Trek ·

2026/01/01

When an away mission goes wrong, Spot Conlon is left without parents and has to sell newspapers to get by. But when Worf and an ancient alien compete to step into the empty space, Star Trek inspects the healing and grief process. Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch Socials Bluesky Mastodon Discord YouTube Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch

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01:22:07

Who Watches the Watchers (TNG)

Humanist Trek ·

2025/12/25

When a hidden observation outpost is revealed to a primitive culture who long ago abandoned their belief in the supernatural, Picard becomes a god figure and the Prime Directive gets violated deeply, OH MYYY. Will Picard choose to play god, sabotage the achievement these people have made, and send them back into the Dark Ages of superstition and ignorance and fear? Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch

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56:52

The Survivors (TNG)

Humanist Trek ·

2025/12/18

When the Enterprise responds to a distress call, they find an entire planet destroyed save for one 5 acre plot and a couple of elderly residents with good tea in a nice house. But when things aren't quite adding up, Picard breaks character and does some solo sluething. Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch Socials Bluesky Mastodon Discord YouTube Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch

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01:03:38

The Ensigns of Command (TNG)

Humanist Trek ·

2025/12/11

When Commander Data is the only officer able to execute an evacuation mission, he finds the people unwilling to leave. Meanwhile, Picard pores over hundreds of treaty pages looking for a loophole. Will Data convince the settlers to leave before they're killed by the Sheliak? Will Picard convince the Sheliak to give him an extension? Just what type of batteries does a Soong-type vibrator take? Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up

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01:00:51

Evolution (TNG)

Humanist Trek ·

2025/12/04

When Dr. Beverly returns to Star Trek: The Next Generation, she finds that her relationship with her son has changed in her absence. Meanwhile Wesley's science project gets loose and installs 1990's Star Trek screensavers all over the ship and yet another wild-eyed scientist obsesses over a science project of his own. Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch Socials Bluesky Mastodon Discord YouTube Starfleet

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40:51

*BONUS* South Park S02E11 - Roger Ebert Should Lay...

Humanist Trek ·

2025/11/25

ENJOY THIS PATRON-EXCLUSIVE EPISODE FOR A LIMITED TIME and join our Patreon for more exclusive content -> https://www.patreon.com/c/humanisttrek "Is the new planetarium a harmless place to learn about the solar system, or the scene of a diabolical plot to control the minds of South Park's citizens?" In this Patron Exclusive Bonus Episode, Sarah & Allie go on down to South Park to review an episode that pays homage to the Star Trek: The Original Series Season 1 episode "Dagger of the Mind". Find all

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01:08:40

Manhunt (TNG)

Humanist Trek ·

2025/10/23

When Mrs. Troi shows up in the middle of a midlife crisis, her horny attention turns to just about every man on the ship. Meanwhile, Jean-Luc hides in the holodeck while Worf schools Wesley on not judging a fish person by it's scales. Then they turn out to be assassins? What? Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch Socials Bluesky Mastodon Discord YouTube Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch

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01:13:00

Up The Long Ladder (TNG)

Humanist Trek ·

2025/10/16

When the Enterprise stumbles upon a forgotten Earth colony whose planet is in danger, the racist Irish stereotypes get turned up to 11. The neighboring colony made up of clones needs new DNA to survive. The solution seems pretty simple, but what happens when you set up your Trump supporting, toxic manosphere, dudebro cousin with your hot socialist Bernie Bro bestie? Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch

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01:08:27

Q Who? (TNG)

Humanist Trek ·

2025/10/02

When Q drops in for another chaotic visit, the Enterprise finds itself in an encounter with Star Trek: The Next Generation's new baddies: the Borg. Is it Picard's stubborn arrogance or distrust of Q preventing him from asking for help? Could Q have taught Picard this lesson without killing 18 UC's? And just how do Borgs procreate? Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch Socials Bluesky Mastodon Discord YouTube

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01:04:24

Contagion (TNG)

Humanist Trek ·

2025/08/21

When the D's sister ship is destroyed in the Romulan DMZ, Picard's investigation turns up an Ancient Aliens bittorrent client. But when they connect without a VPN, the D picks up a nasty virus that begins rewriting their entire system code. With Data also infected, a⎍⏁ ⍙op⊑ ⎅⏃⏁g ⏃i⌇s ⟟⋏⎎⟒☊⏁⟒⎅ ⏃⌰⌰ ⊑⍜⌿⟒ ⌇⟒⟒⋔⌇ ⌰⍜⌇⏁ Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch Socials Bluesky Mastodon Discord YouTube Starfleet Officer

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01:29:42

Unnatural Selection (TNG) feat. Jessi B

Humanist Trek ·

2025/07/24

This episode features graphic descriptions of suicide. Listener discretion is advised. Just when Allie and Sarah start feeling like maybe they're not giving Dr. Pulaski the space and grace to grow as a person, Pulaski's relationship with Data begins to turn for the better. Jessi B. of the Crusher Convo Podcast joins us for this review and discussion of TNG's "Unnatural Selection"! Check out the Crusher Convo Podcast Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek

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01:03:58

The Schizoid Man (TNG)

Humanist Trek ·

2025/07/17

When a 911 call leads us to another Classic Star Trek grumpy hermit scientist, Data's body is used without his consent to save the life of another. But when Star Trek takes the position that "no being is so important that he can usurp the rights of another," we get mad on Adriana Smith's behalf all over again. Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch Socials Bluesky Mastodon Discord YouTube Starfleet Officer

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01:00:03

The Outrageous Okona (TNG)

Humanist Trek ·

2025/07/03

After picking up free-spirit Captain Han Sparrow, the Enterprise finds itself caught between the Capulets and Montagues. Meanwhile, Data explores a second job as a stand up comic. Will Data ever learn what "funny" is? Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch Socials Bluesky Mastodon Discord YouTube Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch 10:04 - Teaser 15:34 - Act 1 24:13 - Act 2 31:46 - Act 3 36:06 - Act 4

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01:08:07

Elementary, Dear Data (TNG)

Humanist Trek ·

2025/06/26

With nothing better to do while waiting for a meetup, Data and Geordi fuck off in the holodeck to kill some time. But when Dirty Doctor Pulaski pushes Geordi to do the "create a holodeck nemesis to outsmart Data" TikTok Challenge, shit goes sideways. Does Pulaski EVER apologize? How long can you store a hologram on a floppy disk? Why don't the people running NuTrek™ see that filler bottle episodes like this give us time to breathe and develop characters and their relationships and stop trying to

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52:18

Where Silence Has Lease (TNG)

Humanist Trek ·

2025/06/19

The D gets stuck inside a hole where things aren't necessarily what they appear to be. The alien that lives here, Nagilum, purportedly wants to learn about how humans die, but does this episode pay that off? How many Bridges are there? When will Pulaski get over herself? How long would you like to prepare for your death? Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch Socials Bluesky Mastodon Discord YouTube Starfleet

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01:15:11

The Child (TNG)

Humanist Trek ·

2025/06/12

This episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation contains scenes of Sexual Assault. Listener discretion is advised. In an episode that dances around issues of autonomy, Troi is raped by an alien who wants to see what it's like to be human while Guinan helps Wesley reconsider his career path. Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch Socials Bluesky Mastodon Discord YouTube Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch

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57:53

TNG Season 1 Finale - TREKWORD!

Humanist Trek ·

2025/05/29

Special thanks to Patrons Bruce and Chris for joining us this week to play TrekWord and celebrate the end of TNG Season 1! Check out the Patron-Only Video version of this episode at https://www.patreon.com/posts/129948816?utm_campaign=postshare_creator Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch Socials Bluesky Mastodon Discord YouTube Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch

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01:04:38

The Neutral Zone (TNG)

Humanist Trek ·

2025/05/22

When the Ferengi just didn't work out as the new baddies, Star Trek calls up its ex -- the Romulans. But this already tense reintroduction of the Romulans gets more complicated when Dr. Crusher thaws out some 20th Century Earth people found frozen in a derlict space craft. Special thanks to the wonderful Susan Sackett for an incredible surprise appearace! Check out her Trek memorabilia and books at https://www.ebay.com/str/insidetrek Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show

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01:01:44

Symbiosis (TNG)

Humanist Trek ·

2025/04/24

When the D.A.R.E. program takes over the writers room, Star Trek: The Next Generation leans hard into its “Drugs Are Bad Mmmkay” messaging. What happens when the Prime Directive overrides compassion and empathy? Will Beverly ever sleep with Picard again after this? Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch Socials Bluesky Mastodon Discord YouTube Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch 6:54 - Teaser 10:35 - Act

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01:02:03

Heart of Glory (TNG)

Humanist Trek ·

2025/04/10

When the D rescues fugitive Klingons, Worf is placed between his heritage as a Klingon and his oath as a Starfleet officer. Has Worf become soft and weak living among Humans or are these Klingons lookin' for glory in all the wrong places? Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch Socials Bluesky Mastodon Discord YouTube Thanks to: Star Trek Avatar Creation 6:31 - Teaser 9:40 - Act 1 16:31 - Act 2 24:15 - Act 3

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