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Star Trek’s Most Disturbing Political Allegory | "Plato's Stepchildren" (TOS)

Star Trek’s Most Disturbing Political Allegory | "Plato's Stepchildren" (TOS)

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It's the one with the interracial kiss. Beyond the groundbreaking kiss, Mary and Bob try to make sense of the vast weirdness of this episode and discover several redeeming qualities including the performances of Nichelle Nichols and Michael Dunn. Stick around for #BOBSERVATIONS, with a new jingle by listener Chris Kolling! Help us out by liking and subscribing on YouTube via trekpolitics.com, and if you dig the show, consider giving us a five star rating and review on Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Trek Politics on Bluesky, X, and Instagram.

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