Second Contact: Men Are From Vulcan, Women Are From Betazed! (feat. Dax)

About this episode

The episode discusses Star Trek: Enterprise's 'Cogenitor' and its themes of gender identity and self-harm.

This week, we’re on a second contact mission, revisiting Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 22 “Cogenitor,” now that Maria and Bill have watched it and can tell us all their opinions on Trip’s relationship with the cogenitor, Malcolm’s sensual cheese-eating, and the shocking decision Archer makes at the end of the episode. Plus, returning guest Dax joins us this week to discuss the episode’s handling of nonbinary gender identities. We also watched and discuss the parallels between Cogenitor and the Next Generation episode “The Outcast” and the Alien Nation episode “Three to Tango.” A word of warning: If you haven’t listened to the episode before this one, “Men Are From Vulcan, Women Are From Betazed!,” go listen to that first because this is a follow up to last week. Content Warning: The Enterprise episode we discuss contains themes related to self-harm and suicide. Follow Dax on BlueSky: @mxdax , @vucanscience , @randomtrekquotes Support and Suicide Prevention Hotlines (US-Based) – Most allow calling and texting. Some also have a chat option via their website. National Suicide Prevention Hotline : Call or text 988 (Note that the LGBTQ+ specific section of the hotline has…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jamie, Maria, Bill

Guest: Dax

Topics covered

• Star Trek
• gender identity
• cogenitor
• nonbinary
• self-harm
• suicide prevention

Keywords

• Star Trek
• Enterprise
• Cogenitor
• gender identity
• nonbinary
• self-harm
• suicide prevention
• Dax
• Trip
• Archer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Suicide Prevention Hotline, Blackline, Trans Lifeline, Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line, LGBT National Help Center

Books & works: Star Trek: Enterprise, Cogenitor, The Outcast, Three to Tango

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