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Dunc'd On Basketball NBA Podcast8 in 78 (Eastern Conference Mailbag 12.9.25)Nate and Danny take questions on Indiana through Washington in the Eastern Conference. Pacers — 0:13What explains the divergence between the Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers despite their seemingly comparable losses in talent?Did the Pacers truly “miss” on Ryan Nembhard given their existing guard depth with Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, and T.J. McConnell?Do the Pacers have a starting-caliber center on the roster (Jay Huff, Isaiah Jackson, Tony Bradley), or will they ultimately need to upgrade?What should Bennedict Mathurin’s next contract and long-term role look like?
2025-12-091h 17
Tuna SandwichNOT ALL RAVENSTerry Raven joins us LIVE FROM THE BRANCH, to give us a contemporary view of what it's like being a Raven in a world that doesn't even know your name...Slide into my DMs and tell me if you have been involved in a craven mating ritual in a dark carpark at the end of the night .. @ElfymamaLike this show?? tell a friend! or leave me a review, and in thanks I will give you not one, not two, but three prophecies... yay!Written & Produced by Rachel Barrett
2025-06-1427 minDunc'd On Basketball NBA Podcast9 in 83 Mailbag! (Eastern Conference 3.27.25)DET: How do they match up with the Knicks? Should they look to acquire a star in the offseason?IND (10:28): Are they the sleeper of the East?MIA (19:40): Should they still be trying to convey their pick to OKC this year?MIL (28:22): Why is the Milwaukee offense only 11th?NYK (37:29): What’s our current verdict on the Bridges and Towns trades?ORL (46:02): Why has Paolo been better? And how good is Franz?PHI (58:00): What would our plan be for the Sixers from here?TOR (1:06:20): Is RJ Barrett in Toronto’s long-term plans?WAS (1:12:50): Our evaluations of Alex Sarr and Kyshawn Geor...
2025-03-271h 23
Hollinger & Duncan NBA Show - NBA Basketball PodcastRevisiting the 2024 NBA Trade DeadlineNate Duncan and John Hollinger revisit the 2024 NBA trade deadline, re-evaluating the biggest moves, the teams that improved (or didn't), and the deals that didn't happen but should have. They also discuss the latest developments with Victor Wembanyama's health and San Antonio’s future.OKC’s Stealth Salary Dump & the Gordon Hayward Trade (00:44)The Thunder’s move to clear salary space for Isaiah Hartenstein.Gordon Hayward’s underwhelming stint and OKC’s decision to prioritize future flexibility.Debate: Would OKC have been better off going after OG Anunoby or Pascal Siakam?Dallas Mavericks’ Deadline Moves & Playoff Impa...
2025-02-261h 02
Duncan & Toplis On AirKreston UK Academies Benchmark Report 2025In this session of Duncan & Toplis On Air, Caroline is joined by Rachel Barrett, Business Services Director and Head of Academies at Duncan & Toplis, to discuss the recently released 2025 Kreston UK Academies Benchmark Report. Rachel shares her initial thoughts and reaction to the report, highlighting the most important findings, such as a third of trusts now holding less than 5% reserves, and 81% of trusts indicating that teacher costs were their biggest financial challenges.
2025-02-2610 min
BRAINLANDSCREEN TIME 2: Sci-fi cinema's art of memory.This is part 2 of the conversation with Russell Kilbourn on memory and movies. In part 1 we talked about the way memory is treated in literature and movies but we didn't have time to discuss memory in sci-fi movies so Russ agreed to return. In this podcast we discuss the varying treatment of memory in the genre. Eg: removing memories (Total Recall, Severance and particularly Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind); inserting false memories (Blade Runner); repurposing memories (Strange Days, and particularly Solaris and La Jetee). La Jetée led to an interesting discussion about the strange and interesting Canadian f...
2024-11-0835 min
The Flippity FlopHEY HEY IT'S..... problematic with Duncan FellowsDuncan is still here and we are not finished talking about Hey Hey It's Saturday...Tangents include but are not limited to: the challenges of finding blue squares of cardboard in the 90s, the total insanity of Red Faces and the celebrity hosting panel, and variety shows being broadcast in the afterlife.Thanks to Duncan! @duncanajfellowsKeen to watch thousands of hours of Hey Hey It's Saturday? You can here: https://heyhey.tvslide into the DM's and tell Rach & Duncan what shows you want to be...
2024-10-2759 min
The Flippity FlopHEY HEY IT'S.....chaos with Duncan FellowsRach asks her friend Duncan Fellows to unpack the cultural impact, and broadcast legacy of Hey Hey It's Saturday, and it’s unhinged segments..Tangents Include but are not limited to: Home & Away scene-work, early 90's video rental decisions, costuming challenges faced by birds and pantomime geese, but most importantly – the chaotic nature of Plucka Duck that will never be forgotten.. Thanks to Duncan who is both a Central Coast Mariners fan, and a total legend. You can find Duncan here and his uncle Glenn Twenty hereIf you want to wa...
2024-10-2059 minDunc'd On Basketball NBA PodcastToronto Raptors 2024-25 Season Outlook with Blake MurphyBlake Murphy of Sportsnet is our portal into a new kind of Raptors season having fully moved on from the old guard.What Blake thinks of this tack in the Raptors’ rebuildCan we take anything away from the limited minutes the new big 3 of Barnes, Barrett, and Quickley played with the Raps a season ago? 4:00.What to make of Darko Rajakovic after a chaotic season. 12:49.Jakob Poeltl’s ability to anchor the defense, and how the rest of the talent projects on that end. 17:26.Scottie Barnes’ evolution into an All-Star. 27:30.The competition to be the 5th starter at shooti...
2024-09-171h 09
That's Orgasmic with Sexologist Emily Duncan156 Supporting your penis and erections after cancer Melissa Hadley Barret - part twoIn this episode, Emily is joined by Melissa Hadley Barrett. Melissa Hadley Barret is a sexologist, nurse practitioner, podcast host, founder and clinical director of the Restorative Sexual Health Clinic and creator of programs such as the Penile Rehabilitation Program for Prostate Cancer and Peyronies program. All of Melissa’s programs go beyond addressing sexual well-being; they offer a solution for men to reclaim intimate connections and rediscover a part of themselves they may have thought was lost forever. Emily and Melissa discuss: Prostate cancer How cancer can affect sexual function Penis rehabilitation project Tr...
2024-09-1128 minThat's Orgasmic with Sexologist Emily Duncan155 How to have a healthier penis, wonky willy’s and erectile difficulties Melissa Hadley Barrett - part oneIn this episode, Emily is joined by Melissa Hadley Barrett. Melissa Hadley Barret is a sexologist, nurse practitioner, podcast host, founder and clinical director of the Restorative Sexual Health Clinic and creator of programs such as the Penile Rehabilitation Program for Prostate Cancer and Peyronies program. All of Melissa’s programs go beyond addressing sexual well-being; they offer a solution for men to reclaim intimate connections and rediscover a part of themselves they may have thought was lost forever. Emily and Melissa discuss: The most common concerns in Melissa’s clinic Peyronies disease Erectile dysf...
2024-09-0433 min
The Penis Project Podcast: Breaking Taboos in Men’s Sexual Health178: Emily Duncan - That's OrgasmicToday we speak with Emily, a sexologist with a psychology background. Emily has a great podcast, “That’s Orgasmic” of which I am a keen listener. Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed on Emily’s podcast and thought The Penis Project audience would benefit from her education, view point and information.
In this episode we discuss; mismatched libidos (takeaway message – you are not broken), how to build desire, premature ejaculation from a psychological approach , “Post nut clarity” what is it?, how important it is to change up your script, and much more.
Emily (she/her) is a Queer...
2024-09-0443 min
Duncan & Toplis On AirKreston UK Academies Benchmark Report 2024In this session of Duncan & Toplis On Air, Caroline is joined by Rachel Barrett, Head of Academies at Duncan & Toplis and co-author of the recently released 2024 Kreston UK Academies Benchmark Report. Rachel shares her initial thoughts and reaction to the report, highlighting the most important findings and what lies ahead for the future of MATs and the wider education sector.
2024-02-2214 minDunc'd On Basketball NBA Podcast15 in 60 Mailbag! (East 2.11.24)A mailbag edition of our bi-weekly look at the East has a ton of great questions, including but not limited to:ATL: Why is Trae disrespected, how do they make the math work this offseason?BOS: C’s or the field in the East?BRK: What young player would you move Mikal Bridges for? Is this 2025 cap space plan a good idea?CHA: Brandon Miller!CHI: How long until the Bulls have new leadership?CLE: Why are the Cavs absolutely destroying teams right now?DET: Our thoughts on the Grimes/Ivey/Cade trioIND: The development of the Pacers’ youn...
2024-02-121h 56
The Root of All Success with The Real Jason Duncan182: Beyond HGTV Success ft. Traci BarrettIn this captivating episode of The Root of All Success, we venture beyond the glitzy world of HGTV and delve into the nitty-gritty of real estate success.Join us in this eye-opening episode as we unveil the realities of real estate success, beyond the glossy facades and staged drama of HGTV. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just dipping your toes into the real estate waters, this episode promises to equip you with the knowledge and perspective needed to thrive in the dynamic world of real estate. Tune in for an illuminating conversation that will reshape your...
2023-09-2245 min
EclecticEpisode 6: JIFs, Greed, and BatmenThis episode is a continuation of our sit down with our Friends Jake & Barret from earlier this year. While in the last episode, we discussed all things musical, this time around, we're covering a swath of topics, including a debate about the correct pronunciation of the abbreviation for Graphics Interchange Format, the current hyper-greed-driven mentality in creative spheres from both a corporate level and individual level, and the many faces of Batman.We get all over the place in this one, and it makes for some truly wonderful conversation. There's still one episode left in our chat...
2023-06-1437 minHollinger & Duncan NBA Show - NBA Basketball PodcastWhich Rebuild Looks the Best; RJ Barrett Extension; Chet Injury; MailbagJohn and Nate look at RJ Barrett’s extension in New York. Would we have done it, and what does it mean for the Mitchell trade?Is there an issue with players like Chet Holmgren playing in Pro-Ams? And how will his career and OKC’s trajectory be influenced by his Lisfranc injury?Then more great summer mailbag questions, including which team has the best rebuild, OKC, ORL, HOU, or DET?What would have happened if the Lakers never traded for AD?Who are the most forgettable Finals teams of the past...
2022-08-3158 min
The All About Nothing: PodcastDaniel Duncan; Democratic Nominee for SC House District 14This week, Barrett welcomed Daniel Duncan, Democratic Nominee for South Carolina's House of Representatives; District 14, Representing Laurens County. We discuss the SCOTUS' ruling overturning Roe Vs. Wade; The important matters affecting the people of District 14, as well as other important issues, and how a "Representative Duncan" would handle some of the important legislative issues.Please follow Daniel Duncan on social media following the links:Daniel's Unbirthday Barbecue BashCampaign ShirtsDuncan for SC on FacebookDuncan for SC on TwitterDaniel Duncan for SC-14 WebsiteAlso, consider donations to Daniel's campaign. Follow this link to ActBlue!...
2022-07-111h 07
Once Upon a Time in the AshesEpisode 10 - Ross DuncanEpisode 10 is the tale of two Australian fast bowlers, Ross Duncan and Pat Crawford. Ross played his one Ashes Test in 1971, in the 5th Test at the MCG, but his day in the Victorian sun was hampered by injury. Pat fared no better, managing 29 balls at Lord's in 1956 before breaking down. But that was just the beginning of Pat's story. The Australian writer and journalist, Gideon Haigh, guides us through the incredible ups and downs of Pat's life.
2021-08-0635 min
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastI Want to Direct NOW!Robert Duncan McNeill on Star Trek's Directors' School. To Star Trek fans, he is Tom Paris, the cocksure pilot of the USS Voyager. But in Hollywood, Robert Duncan McNeill is better known as a different kind of helmsman. From his first day of filming on the Voyager pilot "Caretaker," McNeill declared his intention to take a shot at the director's chair, following in the footsteps of fellow Trek such as stars Jonathan Frakes, Levar Burton, and Leonard Nimoy. Two years later, when Frakes was forced to pull out of shooting the third-season episode "Sacred Ground," McNeill got...
2021-07-191h 03
Come Lose ItEpisode 64 - VIPIT GoodHot dog! I'm back on set, 22 years since a certain Catholic Horror classic/flop, exercise bike saga continues with an unpredictable turn of events, GERD and the ugly Barrett, Astro Zeneca clots, coming to peace with The Boys, Kelly Ripa and her nutty diet and so much more!
2021-04-1529 min
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastChampagne and ConfettiMilestone Episodes of Star Trek. For most TV shows, making it to the one-hundredth episode is a significant achievement. In the Star Trek franchise, only the three 1990s spinoffs—The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager were able to reach this milestone. But collectively, more than half a century since Gene Roddenberry’s original show debuted in 1966, the nine series that now comprise Star Trek are about to deliver their 800th installment. In this episode of Primitive Culture, host Duncan Barrett is joined by Tony Black and Clara Cook to celebrate their own milestone as t...
2020-12-231h 54
Killing Time with Rebecca RidealA Wartime Murder with Duncan BarrettIn this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by historian and author of Hitler's British Isles, Duncan Barrett. They investigate a grisly wartime murder on the idyllic island of Sark.
Written and narrated by Rebecca Rideal
Editor/Producer: Peter Curry
Theme Music: "Circles" by The Broxton Hundred
2020-11-2026 min
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastIt’s Alive!Frankenstein and the Star Trek universe. Originally published in 1818, Mary Shelley’s groundbreaking gothic novel Frankenstein has been a major influence on many works of dystopian science fiction—so much so that many critics argue she invented the genre. Star Trek itself has borrowed from the literary masterpiece—as well as it’s most famous film adaptation—on numerous occasions, from Guinan joking that the eponymous scientist was an old friend in “Evolution” to the crew of the NX-01 bickering over the 1931 movie in “Horizon.” In this episode of Primitive Culture, host Duncan Barrett is joined by Brandi J...
2020-08-131h 20
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastThe Thing That Wouldn’t DieTalking Horror with Brannon Braga. In space, no one can hear you scream. And while the well-lit corridors of a Federation starship may seem worlds away from the grimy darkness of the Nostromo, even Starfleet’s best and brightest are sometimes caught in the grip of a full on horrorfest. Perhaps no one in Star Trek’s history has penned more chilling and gruesome tales than Brannon Braga, whose hundred-odd franchise installments run the gamut from spine-tinglers such as “Schisms” and “Frame of Mind” to the full-on body horror of “Genesis” and “Phage.” In this episode of Primitive...
2020-07-231h 11
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastWhat’s in a Name, Part IEpisode Titles in The Original Series. “What’s in a name?” Juliet demands of Romeo. “That which we call a rose. By any other name would smell as sweet.” In 1968, the Star Trek episode “By Any Other Name” took more than just its title from Shakespeare—it used Juliet’s words as a jumping-off point to consider what makes us human. But it was also characteristic of the Original Series scriptwriters to lean on such rich literary source material when it came time to name this particular episode. In fact, throughout Trek’s 50-plus-year history, the names given to individual...
2020-07-161h 49
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastYou Have to Keep Making the SausageTrekonomics, with Manu Saadia. “The economics of the future are somewhat different,” Captain Jean-Luc Picard tells Lily Sloane in Star Trek: First Contact. “You see, money doesn’t exist in the 24th century.” But the “primitive” 21st-century human is instinctively appalled: “No money? You mean you don’t get paid?” To some viewers, the post-scarcity economic system that underpins the Star Trek universe—what author Manu Saadia calls “Trekonomics”—can seem equally baffling. But is the utopian future of the Federation really as improbable as the creation of warp drive or the transporter? Or is Star Trek, as a cultural product of Ame...
2020-07-091h 41
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastBrigadon’tDS9’s “Meridian” and the 1954 Hollywood musical that inspired it. Perhaps more so than any other Star Trek series, Deep Space Nine leaned heavily for inspiration on the world of 20th-century film. But not every futuristic retooling of a classic movie could reach the heights of “Badda-Bing Badda-Bang,” which we discussed in our previous episode. Perhaps the least-successful of DS9’s cinematic adaptations was the third-season episode “Meridian,” which took its central conceit from the 1954 MGM musical Brigadoon, about a magical Scottish village that appears only once a century. So what exactly was lost in translation betw...
2020-06-301h 11
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastThe Best Is Yet to ComeOcean’s 11 (1960) and “Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang.” Long before George Clooney assembled his star-studded gang of high-rolling thieves, the original Danny Ocean—Frank Sinatra—successfully knocked off five casinos in a single night in the original 1960 Ocean’s 11. With help from Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and the rest of the Rat Pack, Sinatra brought his own brand of cool to the caper genre in a film that, arguably, proved more iconic than creatively successful. Three decades later, when the producers of Deep Space Nine began plotting their own casino heist in “Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang,” it was to Sinatra’s job that they turn...
2020-06-131h 10
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastThe End of HistoryCold War Détente and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. When Nicholas Meyer returned to the Star Trek cinematic universe with Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, he produced one of the franchise’s most flagrant—and successful—examples of “ripped from the headlines” storytelling, reimagining the collapse of the USSR in space. Gorbachev became Gorkon and Chernobyl became Praxis. And, in the story’s imagined cabal, who will stop at nothing to preserve the Cold War status quo, the film tapped into an anxiety that lingered around this pivotal moment. After the “end of history,” as Francis Fukuya...
2020-05-301h 23
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastThe Ultimate Family DoctorVoyager’s “Critical Care” and the current global pandemic. A healthcare system struggling with inadequate resources. Patients dying, untreated, as politicians and administrators grapple with a humanitarian crisis. In some ways, the Star Trek: Voyager episode “Critical Care” seems eerily prescient. Originally intended as classic Trek-style social commentary on the health maintenance organizations that exercise a vise-like grip on the US healthcare system, this dystopian parable has been interpreted as a swipe at numerous other medical models around the globe, including the “socialized” healthcare provided in the UK and continental Europe. In this episode of Primitive Cult...
2020-05-141h 41
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastFrom Nemesis to HubrisPicard Season 1, Part II. Ancient utopias? Lovecraftian monsters? A quixotic quest, where the windmills may be giants after all? The second half of Picard’s first season continues to draw on a rich well of inspiration. In this episode of Primitive Culture, host Duncan Barrett is once again joined by Tony Black to continue their discussion of the historical and cultural influences on Star Trek: Picard, this time focusing on the back half of the season. From impossible boxes to Arcadian golems, join us as we continue our trek through the show’s freshman season. Ch...
2020-04-302h 02
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastNothing But Blue SkiesPicard Season 1, Part I. With a Pulitzer Prize-winning author at the helm, it’s perhaps no surprise that the first season of Star Trek: Picard should be one of the richest in Star Trek history, at least in terms of literary, cultural, and historical allusions. From Miguel de Cervantes’s classic novel Don Quixote to the Dunkirk evacuation of World War II, the show delights in its real-world reference points. Often, it wears its influences proudly—very much in keeping with showrunner Michael Chabon’s stated belief that all fiction is fan fiction. In this episode...
2020-04-232h 02
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastREISSUE 81: A History of Cut-and-PasteNicholas Meyer interview: On writing Star Trek and Sherlock Holmes. To Star Trek fans, Nicholas Meyer is one of the most highly regarded writers to have played in Gene Roddenberry’s sandbox. As someone with only a passing familiarity with the original 1960s TV series, his outsider’s perspective was invaluable when it came to working on Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan—a film that reinvigorated the franchise after the disappointing performance of The Motion Picture. But Meyer is equally adept at working in another long-standing fictional universe: that of Sherlock Holmes. In 1974, his Ho...
2020-04-0545 min
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastA History of Cut-and-PasteNicholas Meyer interview: On writing Star Trek and Sherlock Holmes. To Star Trek fans, Nicholas Meyer is one of the most highly regarded writers to have played in Gene Roddenberry’s sandbox. As someone with only a passing familiarity with the original 1960s TV series, his outsider’s perspective was invaluable when it came to working on Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan—a film that reinvigorated the franchise after the disappointing performance of The Motion Picture. But Meyer is equally adept at working in another long-standing fictional universe: that of Sherlock Holmes. In 1974, his Ho...
2020-04-0545 min
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastThe GameStar Trek and Sherlock Holmes. “When you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Sherlock Holmes’s famous maxim is one that any self-respecting Starfleet science officer could live by. So it should come as no surprise that Star Trek’s two most-celebrated rational minds—Spock and Data—should both draw comparisons with the great detective. When Spock, in The Undiscovered Country, suggested that Holmes was an ancestor on his human side, the joke was two-fold: first, because it cheekily suggested that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s literary creation was, in fact, a flesh-and-bloo...
2020-04-032h 00
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastReigning in HellThe Eugenics Wars, with Greg Cox. For a high-tech futuristic utopia, the United Federation of Planets can seem surprisingly cautious when it comes to new technologies. Time and again, Star Trek has played out the science fiction staple of technology run amok. In some cases, the response we have seen has been a kind of retrenchment, a refusal to make use of certain technologies because of their perceived moral cost. The complex web of problems surrounding the banning of synthetic lifeforms in Star Trek: Picard calls to mind the extremely strict rules on genetic modification seen in...
2020-03-061h 16
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastMatters of Perspective?Star Trek and Sexual Assault, Part 2. Over its long history, Star Trek has not shied away from dealing with the impact of sexual assault. In its many incarnations, the franchise has offered a number of storylines—some more successful than others—that shine a light on this important issue. And it has always done so through the lens of the current moment. Sometimes the shows have employed classic Trek allegory, with violations of the mind by aliens as a clear stand-in for real-world assault. At other times, sexual assault and harassment have been dealt with more directly.
2020-02-211h 24
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastMe TooStar Trek and Sexual Assault, Part 1. In 2017, the #MeToo movement brought stories of sexual assault and harassment to the forefront of public consciousness. Some of the key figures in the campaign are part of the Star Trek family—most notably Ashley Judd and Anthony Rapp. Their willingness to share their stories played a major role in bringing many uncomfortable truths to light, particularly in relation to appalling behavior in the entertainment industry. But Star Trek is not itself immune from such shocking stories, as anyone who has read Grace Lee Whitney’s autobiography will know. The circumstances surr...
2020-02-121h 33
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastThings Are Only Impossible Until They’re NotTalking Treknology with Ethan Siegel. At times, life in 2020 can feel very much like the future we see in Star Trek. We read the latest news on portable tablets and ask our digital assistants to play music or dim the lights. We have instant access to a vast library of collected knowledge and can track our friends and family through their devices. With 3D printing, we can replicate complex designs at the touch of a button. Painless hyposprays have even replaced needles, a relief for those of us who need them. In this episode of...
2020-01-3057 min
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastA 1990s Time CapsuleLooking back on 25 years of Star Trek: Voyager. On January 16, 1995, Star Trek got lost in space. The premiere of the fourth live-action Star Trek series offered not just the franchise’s much-anticipated first female captain (something explicitly ruled out in the final episode of The Original Series) but a strong science fiction premise: a ship stranded on the far side of the galaxy and crewed by a mixture of by-the-book Starfleet officers and reckless Maquis renegades. It was a bold new approach, brimful of opportunity. And yet, somehow, the show—hampered, in part, by meddlesome corporate oversight—became...
2020-01-162h 01
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastIn a Dark WoodDante in the Delta Quadrant. Far away from home, everyone could do with a guide. That’s true whether you’re a 14th-century Italian poet embarking on an ultramundane journey through the afterlife or a Starfleet captain stranded on the far side of the galaxy. While Dante is lucky enough to be aided by the ancient Roman poet Virgil, Kathryn Janeway—who received a copy of Dante’s Divine Comedy as an engagement gift from her fiancé, Mark—must turn to Neelix to guide her through her own dark wood. In this episode of Primitive Culture, ho...
2019-12-281h 49
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture Podcast72: The Human AdventureStar Trek: The Motion Picture on the big screen. Forty years ago, Star Trek boldly went where it had never gone before: the cinema. A commercial hit—thanks in large part to feverish anticipation by fans whose dedication to The Original Series that had grown steadily since the show left the airwaves 10 years earlier—The Motion Picture proved less successful with critics. Over the years, its reputation with fans sunk lower and lower. Compared with the ballsy action and emotional drama of The Wrath of Khan, the The Motion Picture came to be seen as a misstep into...
2019-12-1038 min
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture Podcast71: A Sandbox that We Can All Play InRick Sternbach on designing Star Trek’s future. As senior illustrator on The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager, Rick Sternbach shaped the look of Star Trek’s 24th century. He contributed to the design of the titular Cardassian space station, was responsible for the USS Voyager’s smooth cetacean styling, and worked on alien vessels such as the Borg Cube. With his iconic design for the PADD, he helped inspire real-world devices such as Apple’s iPad, which owes a lot to the futuristic tablets shown on screen throughout the 1990s. And in his work with Mic...
2019-12-0432 min
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastAll the World’s a BridgeStar Trek and Theatre. As Q told Picard, all the galaxy’s a stage. Both the Bard-bothering captain and his real-world alter ego, Patrick Stewart, who was famously dubbed “unknown British Shakespearean actor” by the Los Angeles Times when he first took on the role—are better placed than most to appreciate the wisdom of these words. And Star Trek has always had one foot in the old-school theatrical tradition as much as it has been defined by the almost magical possibilities of television. Not for nothing do we refer to some of the best Trek episodes as “mora...
2019-11-2449 min
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastStyling It OutFan encounters in Star Trek and beyond. For Star Trek fans, conventions offer a rare chance to get up close and personal with their heroes—whether that means snapping a selfie, getting an autograph, or buying them a drink at the bar. But Star Trek’s characters aren’t immune to the power of celebrity themselves. Many, in fact, find themselves distinctly star-struck in the presence of their own role models. Sometimes the experience can be disillusioning, as in the case of Zefram Cochrane in First Contact. The legendary inventor warp drive turned out to be less the bo...
2019-11-0940 min
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastFeeling the Fear and Doing It AnywayPhobias in Star Trek. Killer clowns! Crashing planes! Confined spaces! Crumpets? When our most deep-seated fears hold us hostage, our ability to make rational decisions flies out the airlock. What hope, then, for the transporter-phobic officer serving on a Federation starship, or the claustrophobic Cardassian living in exile on an overcrowded space station? In this episode of Primitive Culture, host Duncan Barrett is joined by Brandi Jackola of Live from The Edge to discuss the phobias of some of Star Trek’s characters, as well as our own irrational terrors. We look at transporter phobia as...
2019-10-301h 38
Dunc'd On Basketball NBA Podcast1st Gamer: PHI/ATL; GSW/NOP; CHI/NYK; DEN/SAC; UTA/PHXA fun clash of styles with Philly throttling Atlanta late, then we hit briefly on Golden State stanching the bleeding against a wounded New Orleans team (fewer combat metaphors in the actual pod). Then a look at the Knicks’ comeback win over the Bulls and our impressions so far of RJ Barrett, and finally how the Kings fell to 0-4 in a slugfest against the Nuggets.Please subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny at Patreon...
2019-10-2952 min
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastEveryone’s a Captain!Star Trek’s Revivals. By the summer of ’69, Star Trek was dead. The half-century that followed has seen the franchise resurrected more times than the Borg Queen, but before all the spin-offs and reboots, Star Trek pioneered a much more straightforward approach to bringing back an old property—one that, in 2019, seems to have become almost ubiquitous: the original cast revival. In 1979, getting the old gang back together for The Motion Picture was truly a bold endeavor (although perhaps the short-lived Animated Series had helped pave the way). Four years later, with The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek t...
2019-10-111h 30
Dunc'd On Basketball NBA PodcastOutlooks: NYK w/ Jared Dubin; HOU w/ Rahat Huq; CHA w/ Spencer PercyWe take a look at the rebuilt Knicks with Jared Dubin and try to parse out how this mix of veterans and young prospects will look on the floor in 2019-20. Particular attention is paid to RJ Barrett and Mitchell Robinson, as well as projecting the Knicks’ rotation this season.Then Rahat Huq wraps his head around James Harden’s 2017 MVP usurper Russell Westbrook joining the Rockets, and we attempt to answer whether he will be an upgrade on Chris Paul and what holes Daryl Morey might have to upgrade during the season.Finally Spencer Perc...
2019-10-043h 18
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastKirk + Picard = ?Star Trek: Generations. When the cast of the original Star Trek series returned to the screen in 1979’s Star Trek: The Motion Picture, it marked the culmination of 10 years of fan-ticipation that started with the untimely cancellation of the series. This was not the case when it came time for the cast of The Next Generation to leap to the silver screen. They began filming their own freshman movie immediately after wrapping their final TV episode. Using the same sets—albeit spruced up a bit—and following a script written by wunderkinds Brannon Braga and Ronald D. Moore...
2019-09-262h 02
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastREISSUE: Bigger on the InsideStar Trek and Dr. Who, with Una McCormack. Not many TV shows have had a lifespan stretching beyond half a century. This is especially in the genre of science fiction, which is notorious for abrupt cancellations. Yet, when Star Trek celebrated its golden anniversary in 2016, it did so in the shadow of another long-running sci-fi behemoth from the other side of the pond: Dr. Who. Premiering on the BBC three years before Star Trek hit US airwaves, the quirky British show has, in many ways, had a similar history to its American counterpart. Like Dr. Who, Gene...
2019-09-131h 30
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastWould I Lie To You?The Rashomon Effect in Star Trek and Beyond. Two podcasters meet on the internet. They watch a classic film that one has seen and the other hasn’t. They compare it to an episode of Star Trek—or maybe two, or even three or four. They consider the broader cultural implications of the film’s central themes of uncertainty, subjectivity, and the unknowability of truth. Or perhaps they don’t. Listening at home, you wonder: Did any of these things really happen? Can you trust your ears? Are you sure you can really remember what you’ve heard?...
2019-08-281h 30
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastA Whole SocietyLife on a nuclear submarine vs. a Federation starship. In this special edition of Primitive Culture, meant to complement the previous episode’s discussion of The Hunt for Red October, host Duncan Barrett is joined by former US Navy submariner John Krikorian—better known for his popular Trek Profiles podcast—to discuss the parallels between Star Trek’s imagined life in space and his own experiences living and working underwater. Join us on this not-so-deep dive as they tackle questions of naval discipline in a cramped and confined environment, the role of the executive officer as a link bet...
2019-08-1945 min
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastSilent RunningThe Hunt for Red October and Face of the Enemy. In space, all warriors are cold warriors. And none are colder, perhaps, than the steely Romulans who crew those imposingly green warbirds. In the sixth-season TNG episode “Face of the Enemy,” the normally warm-hearted Counselor Deanna Troi must join their ranks as she impersonates Major Rakal, a ruthless operative in the Tal Shiar, the Romulan intelligence service. This popular story was inspired, in part, by Tom Clancy’s thriller The Hunt for Red October—particularly the movie adaptation starring Sean Connery as a Soviet submarine commander who attempts...
2019-08-111h 22
Dunc'd On Basketball NBA Podcast2019 Summer League Prospects Part 2We continue our review of 2019 Summer League, looking at Chicago (Coby White, Daniel Gafford, Cleveland, Detroit, Miami, New York (RJ Barrett), Orlando, Philadelphia, Toronto, and WashingtonWith host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this show, please support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com.
Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime, plus it’s the only place to hear John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMPlus, subscribe on YouTube to see...
2019-08-081h 16
Filibuster179 - Zippy And Me Interviews with Ronnie Le Drew & Duncan BarrettLee is joined by Ronnie Le Drew, the puppeteer and one of the voices of Zippy, from the iconic British children's TV show, Rainbow and best selling author, Duncan Barrett to discuss their new book, Zippy and Me. Over the course of almost half a century, puppeteer Ronnie Le Drew has worked with the greats - from David Bowie in Labyrinth to Michael Caine in A Muppet Christmas Carol. But the role that defined his career was Rainbow's Zippy, who he operated for more than twenty years. Zippy and Me is the first time a Rainbow insider has to...
2019-07-311h 07
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastCheckmate!Deadly Games, from *The Prisoner* to “Move Along Home.” A product of the same era as the original Star Trek, the short-lived British drama The Prisoner was, in many ways, more in touch with the psychedelic spirit of the age. Now considered a cult classic, this bizarre blend of spy thriller and existential science fiction remains as puzzling half a century on as when it was first broadcast. It has also been hugely influential, not least on Star Trek itself. One episode in particular, Deep Space Nine’s “Move Along Home,” took its inspiration from an iconic scene in “...
2019-07-271h 40
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastA Safe Pair of Hands?Stuart Baird and Star Trek: Nemesis. The lowest-grossing of the Star Trek films, 2002’s outing by The Next Generation crew—Star Trek: Nemesis—was the first installment to open below number one at the box office. Losing out on the top spot to the Jennifer Lopez rom-com Maid in Manhattan may seem bad, the fourth TNG trip to the cinema performed so poorly that it proved to be their last. In fact, it killed off Star Trek’s silver screen prospects for more than half a decade. For years, many fans have blamed the failures of Nemes...
2019-06-261h 25
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastEating Our Own TailStar Trek and Fan Service. When Brannon Braga and Rick Berman wrote the final episode of Star Trek: Enterprise in 2005, they intended it as a “valentine” for the fans who had stuck with the franchise since The Next Generation debuted in 1987. Surely, they reasoned, the inclusion of TNG favorites Will Riker and Deanna Troi would be the perfect way to close the book on 18 years of continuous TV production. Sadly, “These Are The Voyages” fell flat. The gesture proved far from successful, interpreted as not so much a token of reciprocal love as a misguided effort from an unwan...
2019-06-141h 40
GYLibrary PodcastStar Trek: The Human Frontier - w/Duncan Barrett"To boldly go where no one has gone before..." Adam talks to historian and writer Duncan Barrett about his book Star Trek: The Human Frontier, which discusses what Star Trek in its many forms has to say about values, philosophy, and what it means to be human. Amongst other things, Duncan explains why Star Trek is essentially Hornblower in space, and the surprising connection between Deep Space Nine and the Occupation of the Channel Islands.
2019-06-0827 min
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastEyes OpenGalileo and “Distant Origin.” That Galileo Galilei, the man who Albert Einstein called “the father of modern science,” turned up on Star Trek: Voyager should come as no surprise. The series was, after all, the first in the franchise to feature a captain with a scientific background. The story of the legendary Renaissance figure was retooled as a classic Trek allegory in the third-season episode “Distant Origin.” In its 24th-century rendition, the story features a society of hyper-evolved hadrosaurs that survived the mass extinction on Earth 66 million years earlier. Escaping to the stars, these smart dinos established their own ad...
2019-05-301h 36
Dunc'd On Basketball NBA Podcast2019 NBA Finals Outlook; RJ Barrett Scouting Report; HOU Trades Coming?We look at every angle we can think of for this NBA Finals: Why Toronto has the best defense Golden State has played against in this whole run; the series hinging on who plays better among Curry or Kawhi; the effect of KD and Cousins coming back; whether Toronto’s centers can be effective, and the historical implications of the series, and finally our series picks Then a look at RJ Barrett, including who he compares to, his strengths and weaknesses, and whether his situation at Duke limited him this season. Finally, we react to the news that Houston is...
2019-05-301h 21
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture Podcast56: Alternative TreksAn International Approach to Star Trek. Is the final frontier of Star Trek’s imagined future as quintessentially American as its nineteenth-century forbear, the Wild West? For more than 50 years, Star Trek has presented a decidedly internationalist vision of humanity’s future, while at the same time leaning very heavily on ideals and rhetoric specific to the United States. In this episode of Primitive Culture, hosts Clara Cook and Duncan Barrett discuss Star Trek in an international context, in comparison with some other sci-fi shows from around the world. We touch on the German show Raum...
2019-05-171h 45
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastWho Am I?Michael Eddington, Jean Valjean, and Les Misérables. Star Trek’s heroes have always been avid readers. From The Complete Works of Shakespeare on display in Picard’s ready room to Janeway’s treasured volumes of Dante to Michael Burnham’s well-thumbed copy of Alice’s in Adventures in Wonderland, Starfleet’s finest have shown us that—even in humanity’s far future—great works of literature will continue to resonate and inspire. Less frequently, however, Trek’s villains have proved themselves equally well-read, with Kirk’s antagonists Khan and Chang spewing out lines from Melville and Shakespeare as they pur...
2019-05-011h 37
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastStar Trek Sold Me a LieThe Human Frontier in Guernsey. In this episode of Primitive Culture, recorded live at the Guille-Allès Library in Guernsey, regular host Duncan Barrett is interviewed by Laura Perkins about his book Star Trek: The Human Frontier. Duncan discusses his own history with Star Trek and looks at some of the cultural influences that have inspired the franchise’s writers over more than half a century. In a wide-ranging discussion, that looks at the mid-1960s onwards, Duncan and Laura discuss the role—and limitations—of allegory as a storytelling device and how Star Trek has always moved a...
2019-04-151h 27
ESPN MusicDavid Barrett, One Shining MomentElle Duncan and Jason Fitz are joined by Emmy award winning composer David Barrett, the man behind the NCAA Men's College Basketball Championship song, "One Shining Moment". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-04-0209 min
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastCatfishing with QuarkCyrano de Bergerac on Deep Space Nine. From seventeenth-century France to mid-1980s Washington State to a twenty-fourth-century space station, Edmond Rostard’s classic play Cyrano de Bergerac has proved eminently adaptable to new settings. Its timeless theme of unrequited love has resonated with fresh audiences with each interpretation, while the central tragicomic set piece—in which a man woos his beloved on behalf of a friend—never fails to hit the dramatic high notes. In this episode of Primitive Culture, hosts Clara Cook and Duncan Barrett look at Ronald D. Moore’s loose adaptation of the C...
2019-03-281h 34
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastGetting from Here to ThereStar Trek’s Dark Ages. Sanctuary districts. Eugenics Wars. World War III and the post-atomic horror. It seems clear that the period between our own time and the founding of Starfleet is not one of humanity’s finest chapters. In fact, for a franchise built on an optimistic view of tomorrow, Star Trek offers more than a few glimpses of a catastrophic future. In this episode of Primitive Culture, host Duncan Barrett is joined by Tony Black to look at these Dark Ages in the imagined history that is Star Trek. What does it take—as far...
2019-02-221h 32
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastSize Does MatterShort Treks and bite-sized content. Between 1966 and 2001, Star Trek seemed to be the incredible shrinking franchise. The 50-minute running time of The Original Series gave way to the 44 minutes for episodes of The Next Generation, 43 minutes for Deep Space Nine and Voyager, and a lean 42 minutes by the time of Enterprise. But when Trek made the leap to a streaming service with Discovery, all bets were off. The length of an episode began to vary from week to week, depending on the needs of the story. More striking than Discovery’s variable length, however, was the decision to...
2019-02-081h 42
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastForbidden PlanetsFrom Altair IV to Talos IV. Star Trek’s original unaired pilot, “The Cage,” established the template for much of what was to come. But that episode was, itself, heavily influenced by an earlier work of science fiction, the 1956 film Forbidden Planet. Stylistic similarities between the two works abound, but there is a deeper link as well: both stories concern a highly advanced alien race whose incredible mental abilities have brought about societal collapse. In this episode of Primitive Culture, hosts Duncan Barrett and Clara Cook look at the connections between Forbidden Planet and “The Cage,” f...
2019-01-241h 31
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastThe Captain Kirk of the Ancient WorldOdysseus, Craft, and Calypso. When Pulitzer-Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon was announced as the writer the Star Trek: Short Treks episode “Calypso,” fans knew they would be in for something special. But the poignant, wry, and bold story he came up with was full of surprises. Chabon chose to set his episode a thousand years in Discovery’s future, further than any Star Trek episode had gone before. Far from reveling in the high-tech futurism of the barely glimpsed world beyond the ship, he instead produced a bottle show that seemed fixated on the past—both Star Trek’s and our...
2019-01-031h 31
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture Podcast47: The Forty-SevensIn-Jokes and Easter Eggs in Star Trek. When Joe Menosky began writing for Star Trek in 1990, he brought with him a peculiar relic from his university days: an obsession with the number 47. This unassuming digit soon found its way into unofficial Trek lore, popping up with increasing frequency and creativity. Before long, Star Trek scripts were replete with the references to 47. Even the art department got in on the act, dotting PADDs, corridors, and weapons lockers with the designation. As the not-so-random inclusion of the number grew throughout the 1990s like a subliminal infestation of Tribbles, spotting...
2018-12-231h 21
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastA Lesson in EmpathyThe Attica Prison Uprising and DS9’s Past Tense. Typically, Star Trek’s two-parters have skewed toward the action-adventure formula rather than hard-hitting social commentary. But in Deep Space Nine’s third season, the writers decided to use the longer ninety-minute running time to delve into a weighty contemporary subject: the homeless crisis in the United States. The resulting story, “Past Tense,” took Trek in a surprisingly dark direction and offered a future that was distinctly dystopian. “Past Tense” succeeded in shining a light on the treatment of the homeless in 1990s America. But there was another re...
2018-12-041h 36
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastWeekly TrekStar Trek and Repertory Theatre. Compared with other science fiction shows, Star Trek has always been remarkably versatile, capable of rapidly switching genres, from romantic comedy one week to courtroom drama the next. For the actors hired to play given roles—sometimes for seven years or more—a similar versatility is required. This is perhaps most striking when they are called on to portray a character who other than the one to which their name is tied in the credits. This could be an ancestor, a Holodeck invention, a counterpart from the Mirror Universe, or even a drea...
2018-11-2246 min
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastFrom Space Nazis to the Starry SeaLive from Destination Star Trek. Star Trek has always been influenced by real-world history. But, over the course of more than half a century, certain topics have recurred again and again, suffusing the imaginary world of the future with the legacies of our own, often troubled past. Two key influences in particular—World War II and the literature and culture of the sea—have been a pervasive influence on Star Trek’s storytelling, from the earliest episodes of The Original Series right up to Discovery. In this episode of Primitive Culture, we present two panels record...
2018-11-151h 10
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastDiversity Is SurvivalLooking back on DS9 at Destination Star Trek 2018. Perhaps more than any other Star Trek series, Deep Space Nine has seen its reputation continue to rise in the years since it went off the air. Once considered the black sheep of the Trek family, it is now recognized as a groundbreaking work in its own right, pioneering a new form of serialized storytelling that led directly to the so-called golden age of television. Thanks to streaming services such as Netflix, the show has continued to find new viewers and has become the favorite Star Trek series. for many.
2018-11-092h 18
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastStar Trek Saved My LifeMental Health, Part I: Discovery and TOS. In space, no-one can hear you scream—whether out of terror or sheer misery. But while Federation doctors seem to hold the cure for virtually any ailment in the barrel of a hypospray, looking after their crews’ mental health can be more challenging. Like the members of any military organization, Starfleet officers experience trauma and loss on a regular basis—not to mention the whole gamut of more everyday psychological trouble: anxiety, depression, phobias, and more. In this episode of Primitive Culture, the first in a two-part discussion recorded on Wor...
2018-10-261h 13
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastOn Screen!2001: A Space Odyssey and Star Trek: The Motion Picture. When Captain Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise boldly went into cinemas in 1979, languid art-house pacing, an elegant orchestral score, and an encounter with things unfashionably alien led to a transformative, almost religious experience. Star Trek: The Motion Picture took its cue not so much from the colorful action extravaganza of Star Wars, which premiered two years earlier, but from 2001: A Space Odyssey, a film dating back more than a decade to a time when The Original Series was still on the air. In...
2018-10-111h 34
Artificial Happiness: Fulfilment in the Age of AI#131 – Dr. Lisa Feldman BarrettDr. Lisa Feldman Barrett is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University, with appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. In addition to her book ‘How Emotions are Made: The Secret...
2018-10-0439 min
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastTit for TatHawkeye Pierce, Milo Minderbinder, and Nog. In a series celebrated for its long-form serialized storytelling, Deep Space Nine’s young Ferengi Nog enjoyed one of Star Trek’s most satisfying character arcs, going from illiterate juvenile delinquent to Starfleet officer on the fast track to command. But as much as the character transcended the venal, self-serving qualities which typically characterized the Ferengi, he never lost his natural business acumen. Two episodes in particular, “In the Cards” and “Treachery, Faith, and the Great River,” put Nog in the role of the wheeler-dealer, exploiting his bemused “customers” with ease and managing an...
2018-09-261h 22
The Tricorder Transmissions : a Star Trek podcastTrekProfiles #10: Duncan BarrettA monthly podcast where we explore one Trek fan's history with Star Trek and hear their stories.
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2018-09-171h 18
Trek Profiles PodcastDuncan BarrettThis episode's guest is Duncan Barrett. He is a writer of popular history books and a Star Trek fan. Connect with him on Twitter at @BarrettsBooks If you liked the show, please head on over to iTunes or Google Play or wherever you listened and rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast, if you haven't already! This show is a labor of love. If you’d like to show your support for Trek Profiles, please consider a donation to the official charity of the podcast: The Children’s Fund for Glycogen Storage Disease (GSD). Click here...
2018-09-171h 18
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastBad to the Bone?John Carpenter’s Christine and Voyager’s “Alice.” In 1983, horror maestro Stephen King was such a hot property that a movie adaptation of Christine, his story about a haunted 1958 Plymouth Fury that goes on a killing spree to protect its owner, was well underway before the novel had even left the presses. The resulting film, directed by John Carpenter, has become something of a cult classic. Many fans believe that it outstrips King’s original for thrills and adventure. Less successful was Star Trek: Voyager’s attempt to rework the Christine story for the sixth-season episode “Alice,” in which Tom Paris...
2018-09-121h 07
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastDeath by Alien BadgersUntimely Ends for Star Trek’s Redshirts. Set phasers to stun, use thrusters only while in spacedock, and—whatever you do—avoid the narrative! The last of these—taken from John Scalzi’s parodic novel Redshirts—might apply equally to Starfleet’s young supernumeraries and the ensigns of the novel’s Starship Intrepid. In this episode of Primitive Culture, hosts Duncan Barrett and Clara Cook look at how the redshirt trope has played out over the course of Star Trek’s half-century mission, using Scalzi’s novel as a counterpoint. We consider what it means to die a good death...
2018-08-291h 11
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastYou Can’t Break a Stick in a BundleStar Trek Beyond in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall. In this episode of Primitive Culture, Duncan Barrett and Clara Cook host a network roundtable during a screening of Star Trek Beyond, accompanied by live orchestra, at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Joining them are Amy Nelson of Earl Grey, Tony Robinson of Continuing Mission, and former hosts Lee Hutchison and Tony Black, as well as family and friends. Together, we discuss our personal responses to the Kelvin Timeline films, the impact of live musical performance, and how Michael Giacchino’s music, in particular, has helped to...
2018-08-2251 min
GYLibrary PodcastHitler's British Isles - w/Duncan BarrettHistorian Duncan Barrett discusses his new book 'Hitler's British Isles', a new perspective on the occupied Channel Islands. He talks about his interviews with islanders who lived through the Occupation, his surprise at the continued depth of emotion around the 'jerry-bag' phenomenon, and how he feels the Occupation was represented in 'The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society'.
2018-07-1132 min
Primitive Culture: A Star Trek History and Culture PodcastModel OccupationsCompared with the occupation of Bajor, a violent and traumatic event which cast a long shadow over Deep Space Nine, the brief Dominion–Cardassian administration of the station at the start of the sixth season seems at first like a pretty soft alternative. The six-episode arc focusing on life under Dominion rule offers a parallel with the World War II experiences of the Channel Islanders, the only English-speaking population to live under German occupation. Demilitarized shortly after the evacuation of British troops from Dunkirk in 1940, the islands remained under German rule until the end of the war—five...
2018-06-131h 44
Earl Grey: A Star Trek The Next Generation Podcast177: 80s TV DetectiveMental Health and Counselling. One of the stand out additions to the Enterprise-D bridge crew when Star Trek returned to television was a ships counsellor . The addition of a counsellor to the crew was a very bold step and reflected the attitudes of the 1980s towards therapy and sharing your feelings. Did The Next Generation's use of a counsellor and episodes tackling mental health help tackle the taboo of discussing mental health? Or did the use of Guinan as a confidenant with a cocktail reflect the type of therapy that many would prefer. In this ep...
2017-05-091h 16
Meta Treks: A Star Trek Philosophy Podcast61: Smooth OperatorDS9 Season 6 - Essential Trek Philosophy with Duncan Barrett, Part 2. In this second part of a two-part episode of Meta Treks, hosts Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison continue their discussion with author Duncan Barrett about their top picks for Essential Trek Philosophy from season 6 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Chapters Welcome to Episode 61 (00:01:08) Profit and Lace (00:03:08) Far Beyond the Stars (00:14:47) Waltz (00:34:60) Honorable Mentions (01:09:56) Recap and Final Thoughts (01:15:13) Hosts Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison Guest Duncan Barrett Production Mike Morrison (Editor) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Patrick Devlin (Assoc...
2017-03-131h 31
Meta Treks: A Star Trek Philosophy Podcast60: Sisko's FollyDS9 Season 6 - Essential Trek Philosophy with Duncan Barrett, Part 1. In this first part of a two-part episode of Meta Treks, hosts Mike Morrison and Zachary Fruhling are joined by author Duncan Barrett to discuss their picks for Essential Trek Philosophy from season 6 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Much of Season 6 of Deep Space Nine can be framed in terms of Thomas Hobbes's conception of a State of Nature outside of civilized society, in which actions in war are not bound by ethical consideration. Duncan Barrett, however, explains Season 6 of Deep Space Nine and the Cardassian occupation of B...
2017-03-061h 21
Random Trek"Faces" (VOY) with Duncan Barrett
Duncan Barrett, author and actor, joins Scott to talk about VOY’s Faces (S1E14). An early episode of Voyager means the bad guys are the Vidiians. Body horror, coming to grips with what makes you you, and that poor red shirt are all discussed
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2017-01-2745 min
Meta Treks: A Star Trek Philosophy Podcast46: Project Managers of the FederationFederation 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 c...
2016-10-261h 42
GYLibrary PodcastOccupation Memories - w/Duncan BarrettHistorian Duncan Barrett is in Guernsey this summer researching a new book on the Occupation of the Channel Islands. In this podcast he shares some of the memories he's heard from the islanders he's spoken to, and explains why the Occupation is such an important story in the bigger picture of the war.
2016-06-2827 min
Spring 2016 | Public lectures and events | VideoLiterary Festival 2016: To Boldly Go: what Star Trek tells us about the worldContributor(s): Professor Michèle Barrett, Duncan Barrett, Professor Barry Buzan, Professor Steven French | Celebrating Star Trek’s 50th anniversary, our panel will explore what this enduring science fiction series can tell us about attitudes to international relations, science and society. Michèle Barrett is Professor of Modern Literary and Cultural Theory at Queen Mary University, London and author, with her son Duncan Barrett of Star Trek: the Human Frontier. Her recent work has focused on the literature and art of the First World War period. Duncan Barrett (@WW1Stories) is a best-selling author. In 2010 he edited the First World War...
2016-02-261h 24Spring 2016 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfLiterary Festival 2016: To Boldly Go: what Star Trek tells us about the worldContributor(s): Professor Michèle Barrett, Duncan Barrett, Professor Barry Buzan, Professor Steven French | Celebrating Star Trek’s 50th anniversary, our panel will explore what this enduring science fiction series can tell us about attitudes to international relations, science and society. Michèle Barrett is Professor of Modern Literary and Cultural Theory at Queen Mary University, London and author, with her son Duncan Barrett of Star Trek: the Human Frontier. Her recent work has focused on the literature and art of the First World War period. Duncan Barrett (@WW1Stories) is a best-selling author. In 2010 he edited the First World War...
2016-02-261h 24
Full Trial Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, WomenGI Brides: The Wartime Girls Who Crossed the Atlantic for Love by Duncan Barrett, Nuala CalviPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217774 to listen full audiobooks. Title: GI Brides: The Wartime Girls Who Crossed the Atlantic for Love Author: Duncan Barrett, Nuala Calvi Narrator: Tania Rodrigues Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 6 minutes Release date: September 2, 2014 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: For readers enchanted by the bestsellers The Astronaut Wives Club, The Girls of Atomic City, and Summer at Tiffany’s, an absorbing tale of romance and resilience—the true story of four British women who crossed the Atlantic for love, coming to America at the end of World War II to make a new life with the...
2014-09-0205 min
Get Best Full Trial Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, History & CultureGI Brides: The Wartime Girls Who Crossed the Atlantic for Love by Nuala Calvi, Duncan BarrettPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217774 to listen full audiobooks. Title: GI Brides: The Wartime Girls Who Crossed the Atlantic for Love Author: Nuala Calvi, Duncan Barrett Narrator: Tania Rodrigues Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 6 minutes Release date: September 2, 2014 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: For readers enchanted by the bestsellers The Astronaut Wives Club, The Girls of Atomic City, and Summer at Tiffany’s, an absorbing tale of romance and resilience—the true story of four British women who crossed the Atlantic for love, coming to America at the end of World War II to make a new life with...
2014-09-0205 min
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2013-11-1111 min
Get Lost In An Spellbinding Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.The Sugar Girls by Duncan Barrett, Nuala CalviPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/165032to listen full audiobooks.
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