Jessie Earl

Who is Starfleet's Best Admiral?

Starfleet is known for it's bad admirals, yet no one ever talks about  Starfleet's best. So let's dive into Star Trek's best admirals.

"Where No Man Has Gone Before" | Sacred Treks

Star Trek's second pilot "Where No Man Has Gone Before" finally brought  us Captain Kirk for the first time. Yet it's also the episode that  introduced many to the world and ethos of Star Trek. So let's talk about  the theme of evolution through the Star Trek: The Original Series  episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before".

NEW "What the Frell?" EPISODE!

The latest episode of my podcast with the wonderful Council of Geeks is now available on podcast platforms! Check it out as we dive into the second episode of Farscape!

The Witcher: Transgender Transition Regret

Despite some wonky choices here and there, I loved the Witcher, but  there was one story beat in particular that really really spoke to me as  a trans woman, and that’s the story of Yennifer of Vengerberg, or  specifically, her fantastic glow-up midway through the season.

5 Times Star Trek Copied Itself

Star Trek has existed for over 50 years, and with 5 decades of Star Trek  shows, the franchise is bound to have copied itself once, or twice, or  five times. So let's talk all the times Star Trek copied itself.

Being Transgender in June 2020

It's been a rough week this week for transgender folks, from Pride month  to JK Rowling to Supreme Court decisions to the Trump Administration.  

VIDEOS 

✔Transgender Health Care Video -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aO6UttwvGg 

✔JK Rowling Video -  https://www.you...

Talking Pandemic Anxiety While On a Hike

We're all experiencing anxiety right now... so let's take a hike and  talk about it. NOTE: THIS VIDEO WAS SHOT BEFORE THE RECENT PROTESTS IN  THE US.

"WHAT THE FRELL PREMIERE" New Podcast with Council of Geeks!

Exciting news everyone! I have a new weekly podcast series with the one and only Council of Geeks, where we go through and rewatch the amazing Farscape series, which for me, is my first time watching the show. New episodes every Monday and the first episode is out now!!!!

Breaking Down JK Rowling’s Transphobic Essay

JK Rowling explained her transphobic views in a detailed essay, instead of in tweets. So let’s break it all down. Citations and further study for the video are below.  Special thanks to Justin McConnell (https://justinmcconnellmedia.com/) & Michael M...

Ranking Every Star Trek Pilot

For Star Trek, from The Original Series to The Next Generation to Deep  Space Nine to Voyager to Enterprise to Discovery to Picard to Short  Treks, the  pilots are notoriously good... except maybe Encounter at  Farpoint... So lets dive into and rank every single Star trek pilot for  every series.

My Star Trek RPG Podcast Feed NOW AVALIABLE

Hey everyone! No video today because of my JK Rowling video video yesterday. But to make up for it, my RPG adventures with Ketwolski, Lorerunner and Lore Reloaded is now available in podcast form! Check it out at the links below. It's currently got it's own RSS and Spotify feed, and it'll be on Apple iTunes and Google podcasts soon. Let me know  if there's any more podcast platform you want to put it on. Search Star Trek: Behind the Lines to find it.

RSS Feed - 2020-06-08 11:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post

J.K. Rowling's Transphobia Explained (A Rant)

So JK Rowling got transphobic again. So we gotta talk about it.

Thank you for Donating

Thank you to everyone who helped donate to the Black Visions Collective during my recent livestream. We managed to raise $102.56. However, it doesn't stop here. Keep donating, fighting, amplifying and, if you're someone trying to be an ally/accomplice to POC, keep listening and learning.

Devs Ex Machina: Science & Philosophy of Alex Garland

The recent series Devs by director Alex Garland works as a companion  piece to one of his previous works, Ex Machina, and touches on similar  themes as another film, Annihilation. So let's dive into ideas of  determinism, multiverse, nature vs science, free will, quantum theory  and an infamous cat in a box to discuss the science and philosophy of  Devs, Ex Machina, Annihilation and Alex Garland.

Addressing a Minor Controvery & Asking For Help

Hey Patrons. So, quick question and notification for everyone, cause a minor controversy has occurred that I think is based out of a misunderstand. So apparently, another YouTuber, or at least someone with a sizable trans-focused Discord  server, commented on my video on my recent video on The Last of Us Part 2 video game and the transphobia within the games online community. This YouTuber condemned Naughty Dog for "appropriating trans stories", and I either missed it, it got caught by m...

Standup for Racial Justice - Livestream Fundraiser Tomorrow

Discord Server Link

Hey everyone, in case you are unable to access Discord via Patreon, here is the link to the Discord server. Hope to see you on there!

https://discord.gg/NhJWe5F

Addressing The Last of Us Part 2 Transphobia Criticisms

A few weeks ago, I did a video addressing the transphobia in The Last of  Us Part 2 online community after some spoiler leaks online for the  game. Well, it appears I need to do a followup.

June Patron Update - New Projects and Annoucements!

Here's the update for June everyone. There's some new projects and announcements to be made. Also, I don't mention it in the video as I shot this beforehand, but I'm currently trying to think of a way to both do a video on the recent protests for BLM, as well as how to do some charity work, potentially a livestream this week, in order to help raise money for the group, so be on the lookout for information on that. 

"Dagger of the Mind" | SACRED TREKS

Dagger of the Mind is an important turning point in the history of Star  Trek. While it introduced us to both the Vulcan Mind Meld and the Vulcan  Nerve Pinch, it also gave us a wonderful rumination on the nature of  skeptism, a topic which is all to precient today. So let's dive into the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Dagger of the Mind" in the  latest Sacred Treks.

Sorting 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' Into Hogwarts Houses

Let's sort all the Star Trek: The Next Generation crew members of the USS Enterprise-D into their Hogwarts houses!

May AMA Livesteam "Priority One Questions"

Hey patrons! It's that time! If you're seeing this post, that means you're able to ask a priority question for this month's AMA livestream. Put your question in the comments below and you're guarenteed an answer in the livestream this Wednesday!

Babylon 5 "The Gathering" Series Premiere Review

Babylon 5 is easily one of my favorite shows of all time. So let's go  all the way back to where it all started with Babylon 5's series  premiere episode, The Gathering.

The Illogic of Scapegoating During a Pandemic

Welcome to the Vulcan Science Academy's Cultural Discussion online  course Today, we will be discussing a particularly illogical time in  human history; the COVID-19 pandemic, and how those in power used  emotions of anger and hatred to illogically drive racism during a  worldwide crisis.

Let's hang out and talk LIVE

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Not Diverse Enough?

Star Trek fans are all excited about the new Captain Pike show that was  just announced, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. With Anson Mount's  portrayal of the original captain of the USS Enterprise capturing the  hearts of Trekkies everywhere in season 2 of Star Trek Discovery, along  with Ethan Peck's Spock and Rebecca Romijn's Una aka Number One, Strange  New Worlds may be the most exciting upcoming project for the franchise.  Yet, one of the major criticisms lev...

Snowpiercer Series Premiere Review

Snowpiercer, the tv show based on the graphic novel as well as director  Bong Joon-ho's 2014 film of the same name, just premiered. As  Snowpiercer is one of my favorite movies and Bong Joon-ho one of my  favorite directors, let's dive into the new show and see if it holds up  to it's iconic legacy.

Altered Carbon Season 1 Review

Altered Carbon is one of Netflix's premiere shows. So let's look back at the first season of Altered Carbon to discuss if it was good or bad.

Beyond the Stars Trek Lore : Sins of the Father

Come join me playing Star Trek Adventures Tabletop RPG LIVE right now with the wonderful LoreReloaded and Lorerunner. 

Star Trek: Poverty In a Plentiful Society

Star Trek's Federation may be a post-scarcity society, but does that mean that Starfleet and the Federation have actually eliminated poverty? Let's examine how even in a society of plenty like that in Star Trek's future, poverty can still exist.