Episode 24

Vengeance is a Dish

Published on: 11th April, 2023

Elizabeth and Elliott look into the psychology and ethics of revenge, and while they will of course do “Wrath of Khan” at some point, today they are taking a look at three humbler examples from the Berman era.

Featured Trek Content:

[01:39] TNG: “The Vengeance Factor”

[17:42] DS9: “The Darkness and the Light”

[35:06] VOY: “Repentance”

[54:57] On the couch

[01:13:36] 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