Meta Treks is a Trek.fm podcast dedicated to a deep examination of the philosophical ideas found in Star Trek. In each episode, Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison take you on a fascinating journey into the inner workings of Star Trek storytelling, deeper into subspace than you've ever traveled before.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 6 days 9 minutes
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episode 88: Spock's Altered States of Consciousness
The Original Series Season 1 - Essential Trek Philosophy. We discuss our top picks for Essential Trek Philosophy from season 1 of Star Trek: The Original Series.
episode 87: These Are the Redacted Voyages
Philosophical Themes in "These Are the Voyages." We explore themes of historical lessons and conflicting ethical duties in the finale of Star Trek: Enterprise, "These Are the Voyages."
episode 86: Pandora's Stasis Chamber
Good vs. Evil in Star Trek. We discuss the nature of evil in the Star Trek universe, including examples of supposedly evil characters such as Armus from "Skin of Evil," the Borg Queen, and the Pah-Wraiths.
episode 85: The Pen Is Mightier Than the Bat'leth
The Visitor. We discuss the philosophical themes in the Deep Space Nine episode, "The Visitor," including the relationship between creative writing, lived experience, and what the German philosopher Martin Heidegger called "Being-in-the-World."
episode 84: Meta-Metaphoric
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episode 83: Caesar of the Stars
The Conscience of the King. We discuss the themes of moral responsibility and personal identity over time in "The Conscience of the King" (Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 1).
episode 82: Hasta La Vista, Baby
Drone Warfare and "The Arsenal of Freedom." We discuss ethical issues related to automated warfare and the commodification of war in "The Arsenal of Freedom" (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 1).
episode 81: Katric Six Pack
Vulcan Katras and the Mind-Body Problem. We give a philosophical analysis of the metaphysics of Vulcan katras in relation to the mind-body problem in philosophy.
episode 80: The Pros and the Khans
Deep Space Nine Season 5 - Essential Trek Philosophy. We compare our choices for Essential Trek Philosophy from season 5 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
episode 79: The Redshirt Edition
The Philosophy of Color in Star Trek. From the physics of light to the physiology of color perception, we discuss the philosophy of color in the Star Trek universe and why exactly the infamous Redshirt uniforms are red.