Larry Nemecek.
Episode 47 of Meta Treks can mean only one thing: Larry Nemecek! As a renowned Trek authority, friend of the Trek.fm network, and creator of Trekland's Portal 47, Larry joins hosts Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison for a discussion about the past and future of Star Trek. On the heels of the 50th anniversary of the premier of Star Trek, and with a new Star Trek television series, Star Trek: Discovery, a mere months away, Larry, Zachary, and Mike share their thoughts on Star Trek's universal appeal and themes. Together Larry, Zachary, and Mike explore how Star Trek can continue to play a role in addressing social and political problems in today's world and in the age of social media.
Chapters
Welcome to Episode 47 and Introducing Larry Nemecek (00:01:07)
Initial Thoughts on the Past and Future of Star Trek (00:02:04)
Star Trek: Discovery in the Age of Social Media (00:06:13)
Star Trek and Giving Hope in Today's World (00:12:03)
The Universal Appeal and Themes of Star Trek (00:30:32)
Star Trek as a Tool for Empowerment (00:42:27)
Creative Subversiveness and "Getting From There to Here" (01:03:01)
Final Thoughts (01:21:54)
Portal 47 and Connecting with Larry Nemecek (01:34:05)
Hosts
Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison
Guest
Larry Nemecek
Production
Mike Morrison (Editor and Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Patrick Devlin (Associate Producer) Kay Elizabeth Janeway (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)
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Federation Exceptionalism.
In this episode of Meta Treks, hosts Mike Morrison and Zachary Fruhling are joined by Duncan Barrett, co-author of Star Trek: The Human Frontier, to discuss the concept of exceptionalism in Star Trek. Mike, Zachary, and Duncan consider various forms of exceptionalism, both here in the real world and in the Star Trek universe. Are humans exceptional lifeforms with unique properties and abilities compared to other life forms here on Earth? In the Star Trek universe, do humans have unique or exceptional abilities compared to members of various alien species? Is the Federation an exceptional political entity compared with neighboring political organizations such as the Romulan Empire or the Ferengi Alliance? How does Federation Exceptionalism compare and contrast with so-called American Exceptionalism? And is there a positive sense of exceptionalism that can avoid the pitfalls of superiority, cultural assimilation, colonialism, and hegemony while allowing for genuine progress toward Federation ideals of liberty, diplomacy, and self-determination?
Chapters
Welcome to Episode 46 (00:01:07)
Introducing Duncan Barrett and Initial Thoughts on Exceptionalism (00:02:04)
Are Humans Exceptional? In the Real World? In Universe? (00:06:56)
Are Some Ideals More Exceptional Than Others? (00:12:10)
What Do Alien Races Reveal About the Uniqueness of Humans? (00:25:02)
The Federation - Political Exceptionalism and the Prime Directive (00:39:03)
Is Data the Ideal [Exceptional] Human? (00:48:05)
Exceptionalism in Transcending Limitations (00:56:47)
Exploring Space vs. Cultural Exploration (00:58:09)
Manifest Destiny and Cultural Assimilation (01:11:42)
Good Exceptionalism vs. Bad Exceptionalism (01:18:05)
Challenging Ideals and the Collapse of Myth (01:23:10)
Final Thoughts - Is There a Healthy Form of Exceptionalism? (01:31:02)
Star Trek: The Human Frontier and Duncan Barrett on Social Media (01:33:19)
Hosts
Mike Morrison and Zachary Fruhling
Guest
Duncan Barrett
Production
Mike Morrison (Editor and Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Patrick Devlin (Associate Producer) Kay Elizabeth Janeway (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)
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Manu Intiraymi.
In this episode of Meta Treks, we're joined by Manu
Intiraymi, also known as "Icheb" on Star Trek: Voyager.
Together we talk about Manu's experiences joining the
Voyager cast, the role of Icheb in the Voyager
family, and the evolution of Icheb's character in the fan film
Star Trek: Renegades. We also talk about Manu's latest
film project, The Circuit, a multi-genre anthology film
starring several Star Trek alumni. We conclude with some
philosophical musings on the best and worst of human nature, and
with some final thoughts on the differences and similarities
between Manu the person and Icheb the fictional character.
Chapters
Welcome to Episode 21 (00:01:10)
Introducing Manu Intiraymi (00:04:10)
A Clint Eastwood Story (00:05:03)
Joining the Voyager Cast (00:07:32)
Icheb and the Voyager Family (00:11:56)
The Meaningfulness of Being in Star Trek (00:18:40)
Character Evolution for Icheb in Renegades
(00:25:21)
Future Directions for Star Trek (00:29:40)
The Best and Worst of Human Nature (00:35:44)
The Convention Scene and The Circuit (00:38:28)
Acting vs. Producing (00:47:15)
The Concept of The Circuit (00:51:39)
Following Manu and The Circuit on Social Media
(00:59:47)
Final Thoughts - Manu the Person vs. Icheb the Character
(01:02:36)