145: A Skynet Brain-sucker

Published: April 10, 2016, 3 p.m.

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Live By the Code.

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In his Rise of the Federation series, Christopher L. Bennett has\\nattempted an ambitious project: telling the story of the early days\\nof the Federation, and showing how we got from there to here (to\\ncoin a phrase). Brain-sucking computers, smooth-headed Klingons,\\nand interplanetary bigotry and conflict are just a few of the\\nchallenges that the young United Federation of Planets faces during\\nthis turbulent time.

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In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan\\nGunther are joined by Bruce Gibson to talk about Live By the Code.\\nWe discuss the interesting series, the greater good, Trip\\u2019s soul\\nand Section 31, Klingon connections, interference, fanatical\\nracism, a full plate, the problem of dependency and our\\nratings.

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In our news segment we discuss the latest comic in the Legacy of\\nSpock series, Ongoing #56.

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News
\\nOngoing #56 (00:01:48)

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Feature: Live By the Code
\\nContinuing Enterprise (00:08:19)
\\nInteresting Stories (00:10:11)
\\nThe Greater Good (00:11:19)
\\nTrip\\u2019s Soul and Section 31 (00:17:31)
\\nKlingon Connection (00:21:45)
\\nInterference (00:27:13)
\\nFanatical Racism (00:41:15)
\\nA Full Plate (00:48:21)
\\nThe Problem of Dependency (00:53:02)
\\nRatings (00:58:55)
\\nFinal Thoughts (01:03:38)

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Hosts
\\nMatthew Rushing and Dan Gunther

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Guest
\\nBruce Gibson

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Production
\\nMatthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive\\nProducer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt\\n(Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard\\nMarquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken\\nTripp (Associate Producer) Will Nguyen (Associate Producer)\\nBrandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Bruce Gibson (Associate\\nProducer)

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