Sep 14, 2018
"Cogenitor".
Gender: a word that seems simple at first, and in days past had a
limited definition. But as with all language, the meanings of words
change with use and context. Dictionary.com defines gender (in
relation to life forms, and not grammar) as:
1. either the male or female division of a species, especially as
differentiated by social and cultural roles and behavior:the
feminine gender.
2. a similar category of human beings that is outside the
male/female binary classification and is based on the individual's
personal awareness or identity.
Enterprise's twenty-second episode of season two dives into this
construct called gender, and could arguably be the most important
episode of the series. At the time of airing, it was considered
very forward-thinking; today, it could be considered eerily
prescient.
In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Brandi
Jackola are joined by special guests Dan Deevy of Gaaays in Spaaace
and Barry DeFord of Politreks to tackle the episode "Cogenitor".
They discuss friendly encounters, the difference between gender and
sex, Andorians mating in fours, imposing human cultural values on
another civilizations, necessity bringing about change, and whether
they think Archer was right to deny asylum to the cogenitor.
Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:31)
Welcome Dan and Barry! (00:02:23)
Disclaimer and Points of View (00:03:40)
Star Trek: Generations (00:06:50)
First Contact Without Charging Weapons (00:08:40)
3% (00:12:35)
A Third Gender (00:18:15)
Gender is a Social Construct (00:26:30)
The Needs of the Many... or the One (00:37:08)
Cultural Values (00:51:15)
What Would Archer Do? (01:01:45)
Asylum (01:13:43)
Final Thoughts (01:20:28)
Closing (01:34:08)
Hosts
Brandon-Shea Mutala and Brandi Jackola
Guests
Dan Deevy and Barry DeFord
Production
Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones
(Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp
(Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Floyd
Dorsey (Associate Producer) Mike Morrison (Associate Producer) Tim
Cooper (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Mark
Flessa (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Jim
McMahon (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)
Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)