Some podcasters and columnists have criticized Star Trek (at least the recent shows) as being too "woke", or just plain "woke". A few of those critiques have pointed to the inclusion of gay, trans and non-binary characters in the recent shows. The inclusion of such characters merely confirms the original mission of program in 1966, which, in recent shows, continues to broaden the landscape of human and alien diversity. This isn't "woke"; it's simply Star Trek. This episode of Before, Behind and Between offers a brief perspective on the appeal of inclusion in Star Trek, and how some shows seem to get better with age and time.
