Brought to you from the wild, wonderful Outer Hebrides, OH!CAST is a geek culture podcast where the Atlantic winds meet the winds of change in fandom, gaming, and all things nerdy.
Tune in for insights, laughs, and plenty of "oh!" moments.
Hosted by Cal MacDonald aka "DeepSpaceHebrides"
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Brought to you from the wild, wonderful Outer Hebrides, OH!CAST is a geek culture podcast where the Atlantic winds meet the winds of change in fandom, gaming, and all things nerdy.
Tune in for insights, laughs, and plenty of "oh!" moments.
Hosted by Cal MacDonald aka "DeepSpaceHebrides"
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We welcome Kennedy Allen, a powerful, well-known voice in the Star Trek fandom and a co-founder of the Women at Warp podcast. Kennedy joins hosts Cal and Rhiannon to discuss her journey from being inspired by Nichelle Nichols (Uhura) to spending over a decade podcasting about feminism and inclusion within the final frontier. This is an essential conversation for any Trek fan interested in the fight for a truly welcoming future.
Kennedy shares how her mom—a huge sci-fi and horror nerd—ensured she grew up steeped in Trek culture. She discusses growing up on The Next Generation and how Voyager was formative for her pre-teen years. We also hear about her 10-year run co-hosting the influential Black Tribbles show and the supportive structure of joining the all-women team at Women at Warp.
The conversation dives deep into the toxicity and gatekeeping prevalent in the fandom. Kennedy explains why she initially resisted Star Trek: Discovery, but came around during quarantine and was floored by the lore and Captain Michael Burnham. In a searing indictment, Kennedy states that Discovery acts as a "vehicle to flush out the bigots," as angry comments are often a script from those who "hate seeing black women and queer people in positions of power."
In a critical, eye-opening segment, Kennedy reveals the sad history of sexualization and frustration experienced by multiple female actors across the franchise, underscoring the need for "intersectional diversity" in creative control:
This powerful conversation highlights why the Kennedy Allen Star Trek perspective is vital for the future of the franchise.
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