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Star Trek’s Tragic Hybrids, Part 2
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Larissa and Lauren continue their conversation on the troubling portrayal of Star Trekâ€
s mixed race characters from last episode with inaugural guest; cellist and sci-fi nerd Joshua Dent. Why did DS9s writers give Tora Ziyal so much dang work to do? Does Spockâ€s Vulcan heritage make him a more well rounded character? How did Larissa forget about Molly Oâ€Brien!!?
The trio acknowledges Star Trekâ€s commitment to continuous effort and offers some suggestions for systemic improvement. Tune in!
Additional reading:
Star Trek’s Tragic Hybrids on the Women at Warp blog by Larissa.
The Tragic Mulatto Myth by Dr. David Pilgrim.
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