Thad Hait's guest appearances

Thad Hait

Enterprising Individuals

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We're taking our phase pistols to town this week as we follow "North Star"!Podcaster and cosplayer Thad Hait returns to the show to discuss an episode of Star Trek: Enterprise that takes aim at discrimination and xenophobia. When in the Expanse, Archer and crew find a planet inhabited by Earthlings descended from old West settlers. But before they can solve the mystery of their existence, they'll have to stop a impending race war and run the bad guys out of town!The events of September 11, 2001, forever changed our world, not just in the political sphere but also in the field of entertainment. We can't ever know what Enterprise might have been without 9/11, but in the wake of the tragedy, Trek did what it was designed to do and sought to reframe our contemporary conflicts and prejudices through the lens of sci-fi allegory. The third season of Enterprise was mostly focused on the crew's efforts to avenge the victims of the Xindi attack, but it still took the time to tell a story about the kind of unfocused rage and racism that was present in the real world. On this episode, we talk about how Enterprise handled the politics of its time, the franchise's long association with allegory, the way in which stories about war ground genre characters, the fundamental connections between westerns and Star Trek, the freedom Enterprise might have had in syndication, and why it's a great time to be a sci-fi fan.We also discuss returning to cons, making your Trek panel a Supernatural panel, Trek and spy stories, waiting for Prime Lorca, the wester sci-fi feel of The Mandalorian, a Trek cop series, a wind-free planet, Archer gets plugged, some James Bond talk, and Space Sears!I want my Backula back!Follow Thad on Twitter and listen to his new podcast, Licence to Spiel!https://twitter.com/Tyranicushttps://twitter.com/podspielLearn the story behind your favorite Trek episodes with BackTrekking!http://www.twitter.com/backtrekkingRide with us on Facebook and Twitter and the Just Enough Trope Discord!http://www.facebook.com/eistpodhttp://www.twitter.com/eistpodhttps://discord.gg/WVvCHVWqzfBuy us a horse on Patreon and Ko-Fi!http://www.patreon.com/eistpodhttps://ko-fi.com/E1E01M2UASubscribe to the show on iTunes!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/enterprising-individuals/id1113165661?mt=2

We're taking our phase pistols to town this week as we follow "North Star"! Podcaster and cosplayer Thad Hait returns to the show to discuss an episode of Star Trek: Enterprise that takes aim at discrimination and xenophobia. When in the Expanse, Archer and crew find a planet inhabited by Earthlings descended from old West settlers. But before they can solve the mystery of their existence, they'll have to stop a impending race war and run the bad guys out of town! The events of September 11, 2001, forever changed our world, not just in the political sphere but also in the field of entertainment. We can't ever know what Enterprise might have been without 9/11, but in the wake of the tragedy, Trek did what it was designed to do and sought to reframe our contemporary conflicts and prejudices through the lens of sci-fi allegory. The third season of Enterprise was mostly focused on the crew's efforts to avenge the victims of the Xindi attack, but it still took the time to tell a story about the kind of unfocused rage and racism that was present in the real world. On this episode, we talk about how Enterprise handled the politics of its time, the franchise's long association with allegory, the way in which stories about war ground genre characters, the fundamental connections between westerns and Star Trek, the freedom Enterprise might have had in syndication, and why it's a great time to be a sci-fi fan. We also discuss returning to cons, making your Trek panel a Supernatural panel, Trek and spy stories, waiting for Prime Lorca, the wester sci-fi feel of The Mandalorian, a Trek cop series, a wind-free planet, Archer gets plugged, some James Bond talk, and Space Sears! I want my Backula back! Follow Thad on Twitter and listen to his new podcast, Licence to Spiel! <a href="https://twitter.com/Tyranicus" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Tyranicus</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/podspiel" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/podspiel</a> Learn the story behind your favorite Trek episodes with BackTrekking! <a href="http://www.twitter.com/backtrekking" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.twitter.com/backtrekking</a> Ride with us on Facebook and Twitter and the Just Enough Trope Discord! <a href="http://www.facebook.com/eistpod" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/eistpod</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/eistpod" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.twitter.com/eistpod</a> <a href="https://discord.gg/WVvCHVWqzf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/WVvCHVWqzf</a> Buy us a horse on Patreon and Ko-Fi! <a href="http://www.patreon.com/eistpod" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.patreon.com/eistpod</a> <a href="https://ko-fi.com/E1E01M2UA" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/E1E01M2UA</a> Subscribe to the show on iTunes! <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/enterprising-individuals/id1113165661?mt=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/enterprising-individuals/id1113165661?mt=2</a>

Season 6, Episode 17 "North Star" (ENT) with Thad Hait

This week, we continue our examination of representation in Trek as Thad Hait joins the show to talk neuroatypicality in Star Trek. Characters like Spock, Data, and Seven of Nine often struggle with expressing their emotions and when relating to their fellow crew members, things that many Trek fans on the autistic spectrum find all too familiar. Even though these characters weren't created with autism in mind, they still have served as an inspiration to those on the spectrum and can serve as an important educational tool for neurotypicals. During the show, we talk about the importance of depicting neurodiversity in Trek, Data's (obvious) emotions, dispelling the "superpowers" myth, Odo's fixation on routine, how Trek compares to Big Bang, Seven dumping Chakotay, meeting party aliens, and an Alphas shout-out!Does Sybok drink Maibock?Follow Thad on Twitter and check out Delta Flyer Pod and Stargate Weekly!http://twitter.com/tyranicushttp://twitter.com/deltaflyerpodhttp://twitter.com/stargateweeklyTo find out more about autism spectrum disorder or to lend your support, visit the Autistic Self Advocacy Network!https://autisticadvocacy.org/Listen to the new JET Network show, Virtual Theater!http://twitter.com/virtualtheaterxTake our internet radio survey and listen to JET Radio!http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q3ZRJNRhttp://streaming.live365.com/a35260Join our crew on Patreon and get access to our live episodes, DS9/VOY recaps and more!http://www.patreon.com/eistpodClick through our Amazon link on enterprisingindividuals.com to support the show!http://www.enterprisingindividuals.comhttps://www.amazon.com/?tag=jet01-20&amp;linkCode=ezFollow us on Twitter and Facebook for Trek news and updates!http://www.twitter.com/eistpodhttp://www.facebook.com/eistpod

This week, we continue our examination of representation in Trek as Thad Hait joins the show to talk neuroatypicality in Star Trek. Characters like Spock, Data, and Seven of Nine often struggle with expressing their emotions and when relating to their fellow crew members, things that many Trek fans on the autistic spectrum find all too familiar. Even though these characters weren't created with autism in mind, they still have served as an inspiration to those on the spectrum and can serve as an important educational tool for neurotypicals. During the show, we talk about the importance of depicting neurodiversity in Trek, Data's (obvious) emotions, dispelling the "superpowers" myth, Odo's fixation on routine, how Trek compares to Big Bang, Seven dumping Chakotay, meeting party aliens, and an Alphas shout-out! Does Sybok drink Maibock? Follow Thad on Twitter and check out Delta Flyer Pod and Stargate Weekly! <a href="http://twitter.com/tyranicus" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/tyranicus</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/deltaflyerpod" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/deltaflyerpod</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/stargateweekly" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/stargateweekly</a> To find out more about autism spectrum disorder or to lend your support, visit the Autistic Self Advocacy Network! <a href="https://autisticadvocacy.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://autisticadvocacy.org/</a> Listen to the new JET Network show, Virtual Theater! <a href="http://twitter.com/virtualtheaterx" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/virtualtheaterx</a> Take our internet radio survey and listen to JET Radio! <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q3ZRJNR" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q3ZRJNR</a> <a href="http://streaming.live365.com/a35260" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://streaming.live365.com/a35260</a> Join our crew on Patreon and get access to our live episodes, DS9/VOY recaps and more! <a href="http://www.patreon.com/eistpod" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.patreon.com/eistpod</a> Click through our Amazon link on <a href="http://enterprisingindividuals.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">enterprisingindividuals.com</a> to support the show! <a href="http://www.enterprisingindividuals.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.enterprisingindividuals.com</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/?tag=jet01-20&amp;linkCode=ez" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/?tag=jet01-20&amp;linkCode=ez</a> Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for Trek news and updates! <a href="http://www.twitter.com/eistpod" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.twitter.com/eistpod</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/eistpod" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/eistpod</a>

Season 4, Episode 14.5 Neuroatypicality in Trek with Thad Hait

Stuart Hollis

Hold on to your hats this week as we play ball with "Justice"!Stuart Hollis and Thad Hait of the Delta Flyer Podcast and the Stargate Weekly Podcast join the show to talk about an early episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation that pushes the Theiss Titillation Theory to the point of (wardrobe) malfunction! The Enterprise pulls into Rubicun III, a planet of sexually-liberated, Scandinavian jogging enthusiasts. But when Wesley stops to maul the roses, the crew learns that this Edenic paradise is deadly serious about the "broken window" theory and they've got "God" in their corner!Our heroes get primed by their own Directive in this episode, as the Federation's twin pillars of integrity and non-interference are put on trial. During our talk, we discuss Justice's amazing pedigree and mediocre execution, protecting a society even if you don't like that society, interpreting legislative intent, marinating in the feel of season 1 TNG, the "smell test" of a Prime Directive violation, and why a planet with no crime is always a red flag.We also talk about the scantily-clad Ring of Gyges, rolling the dice in a Purge situation, how a bicycle could let you rule Rubicun III, how many gangster planets are in the Federation's past, an eye for an eyeful, Gene's obsession with fist-fighting Jesus, the "emotion" of motherhood, discovering sex thanks to Chekov, Stuart goes to bat for worshiping pocket lint, Thad just KNOWS Riker got a free sample, and Aaron thinks the whole thing is an unconscious AIDS metaphor!What does God need with all this baby oil?*This episode is dedicated to John D.F. Black*Seek out the Delta Flyer and the Stargate Weekly podcasts!https://deltaflyerpod.com/https://stargateweekly.com/Follow Stuart and Thad on Twitter!https://twitter.com/gamicushttps://twitter.com/TyranicusHere's the text of Worley Thorne's treatment for "Are Unheard Memories Sweet?"http://pages.videotron.com/startrk/story/phase2/unhdmem.htmlGet our Trek T-shirts for 30% off, including our Janeway shirt, on Teepublic!https://www.teepublic.com/user/justenoughtropeJog with us on Facebook and Twitter!http://www.facebook.com/eistpodhttp://www.twitter.com/eistpodBuy us a "get-out-of-lethal-injection-free" card on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/eistpodSubscribe to the show on iTunes!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/enterprising-individuals/id1113165661?mt=2

Hold on to your hats this week as we play ball with "Justice"! Stuart Hollis and Thad Hait of the Delta Flyer Podcast and the Stargate Weekly Podcast join the show to talk about an early episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation that pushes the Theiss Titillation Theory to the point of (wardrobe) malfunction! The Enterprise pulls into Rubicun III, a planet of sexually-liberated, Scandinavian jogging enthusiasts. But when Wesley stops to maul the roses, the crew learns that this Edenic paradise is deadly serious about the "broken window" theory and they've got "God" in their corner! Our heroes get primed by their own Directive in this episode, as the Federation's twin pillars of integrity and non-interference are put on trial. During our talk, we discuss Justice's amazing pedigree and mediocre execution, protecting a society even if you don't like that society, interpreting legislative intent, marinating in the feel of season 1 TNG, the "smell test" of a Prime Directive violation, and why a planet with no crime is always a red flag. We also talk about the scantily-clad Ring of Gyges, rolling the dice in a Purge situation, how a bicycle could let you rule Rubicun III, how many gangster planets are in the Federation's past, an eye for an eyeful, Gene's obsession with fist-fighting Jesus, the "emotion" of motherhood, discovering sex thanks to Chekov, Stuart goes to bat for worshiping pocket lint, Thad just KNOWS Riker got a free sample, and Aaron thinks the whole thing is an unconscious AIDS metaphor! What does God need with all this baby oil? *This episode is dedicated to John D.F. Black* Seek out the Delta Flyer and the Stargate Weekly podcasts! <a href="https://deltaflyerpod.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://deltaflyerpod.com/</a> <a href="https://stargateweekly.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://stargateweekly.com/</a> Follow Stuart and Thad on Twitter! <a href="https://twitter.com/gamicus" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/gamicus</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Tyranicus" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Tyranicus</a> Here's the text of Worley Thorne's treatment for "Are Unheard Memories Sweet?" <a href="http://pages.videotron.com/startrk/story/phase2/unhdmem.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://pages.videotron.com/startrk/story/phase2/unhdmem.html</a> Get our Trek T-shirts for 30% off, including our Janeway shirt, on Teepublic! <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/justenoughtrope" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teepublic.com/user/justenoughtrope</a> Jog with us on Facebook and Twitter! <a href="http://www.facebook.com/eistpod" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/eistpod</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/eistpod" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.twitter.com/eistpod</a> Buy us a "get-out-of-lethal-injection-free" card on Patreon! <a href="http://www.patreon.com/eistpod" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.patreon.com/eistpod</a> Subscribe to the show on iTunes! <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/enterprising-individuals/id1113165661?mt=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/enterprising-individuals/id1113165661?mt=2</a>

Season 4, Episode 2 “Justice” (TNG) with Stuart Hollis and Thad Hait