A Private Little War: When Star Trek Took On America’s War Crimes

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Trek Politics with Mary L. Trump and Bob Cesca

Mary Trump and Bob Cesca

17 episodes

5 days ago

Trek Politics is a fun and insightful deep dive into the socio-political and cultural impact of Star Trek across all series and movies, featuring author and commentator Mary Trump and political podcaster Bob Cesca.

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A Private Little War: When Star Trek Took On America’s War Crimes

Trek Politics with Mary L. Trump and Bob Cesca

35 minutes 6 seconds

5 days ago

A Private Little War: When Star Trek Took On America’s War Crimes

Mary Trump and Bob Cesca dig into the original series episode "A Private Little War" and it's Vietnam War allegory. What did Gene Roddenberry and the crew of the USS Enterprise conclude about the question of whether the U.S. should have gotten involved in Vietnam? Stick around for Bob's nerdy observations about the episode, including how best to defeat the shrieking Mugato creature. Make sure to subscribe and leave us a five star rating and review!