Episode 30

Space Scapegoats

Published on: 11th August, 2023

Elizabeth and Elliott have a look at scapegoats. The word has its roots in the ancient practice during the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, wherein the community would figuratively lay their sins on the back of a goat and then literally send the goat off into the wilderness, carrying their sins with it. 

Featured Trek Content:

[01:40] TNG: “Sins of the Father”

[17:18] ENT: “Shadows of P’Jem”

[30:01] SNW: “Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach”

[41:34] On the couch

[53:25] Conclusions

Copyright 2025 Elliott Encarnacion, Elizabeth Kimble 

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Treknobabble Psychobabble: A Star Trek Podcast
Where art, music, politics, philosophy and especially psychology meet far beyond the stars and where few have gone before. Resident Trek nerd Elliott and humanoid psychology student Elizabeth discuss how the Star Trek franchise intersects with different themes across its various incarnations.

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Elliott Encarnación

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Resident Trek Nerd

Elizabeth Kimble

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Student of Humanoid Psychology