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[Earwolf Admin]

Hey Blastronauts! Our resident researcher Aaron Burrell has taken up Tig’s challenge to talk for a full hour by himself on today’s very special episode all about Star Trek! Join Aaron as he gives us some history on Gene Roddenberry, discusses the many themes of the show such as immortality, describes how Star Trek has influenced much of today’s technology, explores the arc of Deep Space Nine, and tries to use several Words of The Day along the way.

[KajusX]

*GULP*

[Gym Sockerman]

All I could think about while reading this episode description was Maron's intro "Are we doing this? Really?"

This is going to be a strange listen, but I'm oddly excited about it.

[Diggums]

Now, Aaron I know you love wife, but I have to say you and my sister would have been perfect for one another had you not met your wife. Growing up my sister was OBSESSED with Star Trek and ESPECIALLY Star Trek the Next Generation. She had the BIGGEST crush on Datalore. You're not alone on nerding out on Star Trek.

Great job on your solo.

[Sean G]

As much as I love sci-fi, I don't care much for Star Trek. But I do like Aaron and it was fun to hear him completely unwrangled for an hour. I'm glad you had the chance for this, and I did enjoy that misogyny bit. Good times, Morbot.

[rhonda turnbough]

Aaron is sweetest. he had some pretty big shoes to fill and he's the only one who has ever done it completely alone! Job well done, I say.

[RawheadNick]

I love the Aardroid, but I do need my KT&D-fix this week!

Hope Tig is fine. She did say it was her "dying wish" to have Aaron hosting an episode all by himself...

[Jeff Ullrich]

I'm very proud of Aaron, great job!

[Kickpuncher]

This is either going to be amazing, or the worst thing ever. Or both. I have no interest in Star Trek at all, but I can't wait to listen to this.

[Henke]

This episode is truly one of a kind.

[T.W.Bond]

this makes me so happy! Aaron, please please please go back to college and get your PhD in science fiction philosophy.

[Amanda]

I love his "first day of school"-style photo on the show page.

[T.W.Bond]

I can't wait for "What's The Deal With Gleep Glop?!"

[bennieboo]

yes!

[hvw_dot_com]

I think the funniest part of this episode was the photos of Aaron alone in the studio.

[Dan Engler]

After listening to the episode in its entirety, Tig responded: "Can we edit that out?"

[Aaron Burrell]

Hey thanks for listening to my episode! If you are dying to read more from those sources I quoted during the episode here they are:

Gene Roddenberry Bio:

http://www.roddenber...-gene-biography

The Ethics of Star Trek by Barad & Robertson:
http://philosophynow...d_and_Robertson

Warp Drive :
http://www.huffingto..._n_1890679.html

The Prime Directive:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Directive#Text

[EvanH]

This was as awkward as it was funny, by which I mean very.

[Kickpuncher]

Nice job, Aaron. You managed to keep me interested despite being one person talking for an hour about a subject that I don't really like. I'm not trying to play "Gotcha", but I do have a question relating to your discussion of the Prime Directive. Obviously technology and religion are different, but philosophically speaking, how do you reconcile your endorsement of the Prime Directive (i.e. leaving other cultures alone to develop on their own rather than introducing something that could hep them) with the practice of Mormon missions?

[Lukas Holmes]

I don't think I could have enjoyed this more. I loved everything about it. Way to go Aaron and way to go PB and Earwolf for having the guts to support him doing it.