Intergalactic Relations
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<p>Based on research seminars at the University of Sussex Department of International Relations, the Intergalactic Relations podcast analyses Star Trek: The Next Generation, applying insights from staff and students. The podcast is for Star Trek and International Relations novices alike, a relaxed and entertaining way to learn about world politics.</p><p>--</p><p>The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sussex.ac.uk/ir/">Department of International Relations</a> is based in the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.sussex.ac.uk/global/">School of Global Studies</a>, a global hub at the heart of the University of Sussex. Our engaged research and critical pedagogy addresses the most pressing global issues of our times – global inequalities and global justice, climate and environmental change, war and peace, global health and finance crises, intolerance and discrimination. Our mission is to generate knowledge and understanding that can make a difference, for a fairer, safer, more sustainable and more inclusive world.</p><p>--</p><p>Why Star Trek The Next Generation? This show is episodic in format so we can watch any episode, in any order, and it should make sense to everyone. It began to air in 1987 and wrapped up in 1994. It is utopian in its depiction of a post-scarcity, post-racial society, who now explore the stars. Humanity is living the liberal dream, it would seem. But then the wars in former Yugoslavia happen, the US botch a military intervention in Somalia, and in general the rosy picture of the end of the Cold War begins to be tarnished. This real-world funk seeps into the show by the latter seasons. In this podcast series we will note how the utopianism and optimism of earlier seasons give way to cynicism and tacit acknowledgement of the darker side of this TV liberalism.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 8, 2025
S1 Episode 8: Terrorist cosplay - on self-determination and pre-emptive defence
<p>In this episode firecracker Ensign Ro goes undercover to dismantle a terrorist cell, the Maquis. She comes to see the Maquis cause as just, and the rules and legality of the Federation as oppressive. The Maquis engage in 'pre-emptive defence', and lives are on the line. </p><p>Join us for yet another prescient episode, discussing the ways in which liberalism justifies violence, and why people under its rule may abandon it. Many of the IR themes of this episode call back to the US invasion of Iraq in 2003.</p><p></p><p><strong>Hosts:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://profiles.sussex.ac.uk/p518301-faiz-sheikh">Dr. Faiz Sheikh</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://experts.exeter.ac.uk/20739-sarah-bulmer">Dr. Sarah Bulmer</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://x.com/DCWatson14">Dr. Dan Watson</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Star Trek episode list for watching along:</strong></p><p>Podcast episode 1: The Measure of a Man, S2EP9</p><p>Podcast episode 2: Q Who, S2EP16</p><p>Podcast episode 3: The Drumhead, S4EP21</p><p>Podcast episode 4: The Outcast, S5EP7</p><p>Podcast episode 5: I, Borg, S5EP23</p><p>Podcast episode 6: Force of Nature, S7EP9</p><p>Podcast episode 7: Homeward, S7EP13</p><p>Podcast episode 8: Preemptive Strike, S7EP24</p><p>Podcast episode 9: Journey's End, S7EP20</p><p></p><p><strong>Music and effects:</strong></p><p>Space Fanfare - Cinematic Orchestral Music (Star Trek Inspired) by humanoide9000 -- <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://freesound.org/s/744049/">https://freesound.org/s/744049/</a> -- License: Attribution 4.0</p><p>RedAlert_Klaxon_STTOS_recreated.wav by zimbot -- <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://freesound.org/s/178032/">https://freesound.org/s/178032/</a> -- License: Attribution 4.0</p><p>Teleport Sound by Breviceps -- <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://freesound.org/s/453390/">https://freesound.org/s/453390/</a> -- License: Creative Commons 0</p>
February 7, 2025
S1 Episode 7: Helping distant aliens - on humanitarian intervention
<p>In this episode we meet Worf's cheeky foster brother as he compels our protagonists to help a population that they would otherwise leave to harm under a principle of non-interference. What obligation does an advanced, space faring people have towards those they encounter? </p><p>Join us for a discussion of an eerily prescient episode, asking moral questions in 1994 that would soon be grappled with as the US and its allies intervened in Somalia, Kosovo, Iraq, and elsewhere. </p><p><strong>Hosts:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://profiles.sussex.ac.uk/p518301-faiz-sheikh">Dr. Faiz Sheikh</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://experts.exeter.ac.uk/20739-sarah-bulmer">Dr. Sarah Bulmer</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://x.com/DCWatson14">Dr. Dan Watson</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Star Trek episode list for watching along:</strong></p><p>Podcast episode 1: The Measure of a Man, S2EP9</p><p>Podcast episode 2: Q Who, S2EP16</p><p>Podcast episode 3: The Drumhead, S4EP21</p><p>Podcast episode 4: The Outcast, S5EP7</p><p>Podcast episode 5: I, Borg, S5EP23</p><p>Podcast episode 6: Force of Nature, S7EP9</p><p>Podcast episode 7: Homeward, S7EP13</p><p>Podcast episode 8: Preemptive Strike, S7EP24</p><p>Podcast episode 9: Journey's End, S7EP20</p><p></p><p><strong>Music and effects:</strong></p><p>Space Fanfare - Cinematic Orchestral Music (Star Trek Inspired) by humanoide9000 -- <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://freesound.org/s/744049/">https://freesound.org/s/744049/</a> -- License: Attribution 4.0</p><p>RedAlert_Klaxon_STTOS_recreated.wav by zimbot -- <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://freesound.org/s/178032/">https://freesound.org/s/178032/</a> -- License: Attribution 4.0</p><p>Teleport Sound by Breviceps -- <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://freesound.org/s/453390/">https://freesound.org/s/453390/</a> -- License: Creative Commons 0</p>
December 13, 2024
S1 Episode 6: Just Stop Warp Travel - on environmental politics
Dr. Faiz Sheikh, Dr. Sarah Bulmer, and Dr. Dan Watson examine the intersection of climate change, fossil fuels, and International Relations through the lens of a Star Trek episode where warp travel threatens the galaxy's ecosystem.
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- What is Intergalactic Relations?
<p>Based on research seminars at the University of Sussex Department of International Relations, the Intergalactic Relations podcast analyses Star Trek: The Next Generation, applying insights from staff and students. The podcast is for Star Trek and International Relations novices alike, a relaxed and entertaining way to learn about world politics.</p><p>--</p><p>The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sussex.ac.uk/ir/">Department of International Relations</a> is based in the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.sussex.ac.uk/global/">School of Global Studies</a>, a global hub at the heart of the University of Sussex. Our engaged research and critical pedagogy addresses the most pressing global issues of our times – global inequalities and global justice, climate and environmental change, war and peace, global health and finance crises, intolerance and discrimination. Our mission is to generate knowledge and understanding that can make a difference, for a fairer, safer, more sustainable and more inclusive world.</p><p>--</p><p>Why Star Trek The Next Generation? This show is episodic in format so we can watch any episode, in any order, and it should make sense to everyone. It began to air in 1987 and wrapped up in 1994. It is utopian in its depiction of a post-scarcity, post-racial society, who now explore the stars. Humanity is living the liberal dream, it would seem. But then the wars in former Yugoslavia happen, the US botch a military intervention in Somalia, and in general the rosy picture of the end of the Cold War begins to be tarnished. This real-world funk seeps into the show by the latter seasons. In this podcast series we will note how the utopianism and optimism of earlier seasons give way to cynicism and tacit acknowledgement of the darker side of this TV liberalism.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
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This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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