Primitive Culture is a Trek.fm podcast dedicated to a deep examination of the connections between Star Trek and our own history and culture. In each episode, Duncan Barrett and his guests take you on a fascinating exploration of how our world inspires the franchise we love—and how that franchise inspires us.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 7 days 18 hours 7 minutes
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episode 49: Forbidden Planets
From Altair IV to Talos IV. We look at the links between sci-fi classic Forbidden Planet and Star Trek’s original unaired pilot, “The Cage.”
episode 48: The Captain Kirk of the Ancient World
Odysseus, Craft, and Calypso. We look at the connection between Michael Chabon’s acclaimed Star Trek: Short Treks episode and Homer’s Odyssey, and how an ancient culture continues to resonate centuries after its death.
episode 47: 47: The Forty-Sevens
In-Jokes and Easter Eggs in Star Trek. In honor of our 47th episode, we look at some of the franchises recurring comedy motifs, now-famous patterns, and internal references.
episode 46: A Lesson in Empathy
The Attica Prison Uprising and DS9’s “Past Tense.” We look at the influence the 1971 prison uprising had on this unusually bleak installment of Star Trek.
episode 45: Weekly Trek
Star Trek and Repertory Theatre. We discuss the parallels between Star Trek’s varied storytelling and traditional weekly rep in this special roundtable, recorded during the Destination Star Trek convention in Birmingham, UK.
episode 44: From Space Nazis to the Starry Sea
Live from Destination Star Trek. In two panels presented at Destination Star Trek in Birmingham, UK, we present the History of the Future as we explore influences such as World War II, Horatio Hornblower, and Moby-Dick.
episode 43: Diversity Is Survival
Looking back on DS9 at Destination Star Trek 2018. We are joined by stars of the show—Nana Visitor, Alexander Siddig, Nicole de Boer, Jeffrey Combs, and Chase Masterson—as well as showrunner Ira Steven Behr to look back on Deep Space Nine’s legacy a
episode 42: It’s Not Alright
Mental Health, Part II: From The Next Generation to Enterprise. We conclude our discussion of mental health in Star Trek with a look at The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager and Enterprise.
episode 41: Star Trek Saved My Life
Mental Health, Part I: Discovery and TOS. We look at mental health in The Original Series and Discovery, and open their hailing frequencies to listeners who share how Star Trek has helped them through difficult times.
episode 40: On Screen!
2001: A Space Odyssey and Star Trek: The Motion Picture. We look at the ties that bind these two mystical, complex, and sometimes problematic films, as well as how 2001 influenced Trek’s reinvention for cinema.