S1 Episode 2: Techno-Communism

This episode we encounter an existential threat to the liberal individualism of our protagonists: The Borg. What makes them so terrifying? Communist-style collectivism, or the loss of individuality brought on by neoliberalism?

Join us for a discussion of International Relations, Star Trek, and the politics of the Cold War on the TV screen.

Hosts:

Dr. Faiz Sheikh

Dr. Sarah Bulmer

Dr. Dan Watson

Star Trek episode list for watching along:

Podcast episode 1: The Measure of a Man, S2EP9

Podcast episode 2: Q Who, S2EP16

Podcast episode 3: The Drumhead, S4EP21

Podcast episode 4: The Outcast, S5EP7

Podcast episode 5: I, Borg, S5EP23

Podcast episode 6: Force of Nature, S7EP9

Podcast episode 7: Homeward, S7EP13

Podcast episode 8: Preemptive Strike, S7EP24

Podcast episode 9: Journey's End, S7EP20

Music and effects:

Space Fanfare - Cinematic Orchestral Music (Star Trek Inspired) by humanoide9000 -- https://freesound.org/s/744049/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

RedAlert_Klaxon_STTOS_recreated.wav by zimbot -- https://freesound.org/s/178032/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Teleport Sound by Breviceps -- https://freesound.org/s/453390/ -- License: Creative Commons 0