We start off Fanthropological with a look at the fans that often get credit for starting it all: Trekkies.
Which activist leader loved Star Trek? What did the fans do when the original series ended? How did the first Star Trek conventions get started?
We'll answer all of these questions and more as we deliver a history of Star Trek fandom, its key players, and its greatest moments directly to your ears. And be sure to set your phasers to fun!
Everyone's a fan!
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Play-by-play
00:00 – Cold Open 00:05 – Theme Song 00:45 – Introduction 01:05 – What is Star Trek and who are Trekkies? 03:20 – Trivia 17:05 – Special Trivia: Nichelle Nichols and Martin Luther King Jr. 20:55 – History of Star Trek? No, the history of fandom! 37:10 – Who owns a fandom? 50:37 – Community Comments 60:19 – Spotlight: Starfleet 63:32 – Final Notes 70:28 – Goodbye! 71:30 – Outtakes
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