{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Mad Science in Star Trek: Khan, Bashir and the Eugenics Wars","description":"This week on Journey Through Sci-Fi, we head into the Star Trek universe to explore one of its most enduring mad science taboos: genetic engineering. From Space Seed and the rise of Khan to Enterprise\u2019s Augments arc and Deep Space Nine\u2019s shocking Bashir reveal, we trace how Star Trek keeps returning to the dangers of trying to \u201cimprove\u201d humanity. Along the way, we get into the Eugenics Wars, creator-creation relationships, scientific hubris, and why a utopian future still casts a long shadow over forbidden science. Plus: Brent Spiner being superbly awful, Bashir\u2019s identity crisis, and why this theme runs through&amp;nbsp;Star Trek for more than 200 years of in-universe history. Episodes discussed:Star Trek: The Original Series \u2014 \u201cSpace Seed\u201d (S1E22)Star Trek: Enterprise \u2014 \u201cBorderland\u201d (S4E04), \u201cCold Station 12\u201d (S4E05), \u201cThe Augments\u201d (S4E06)Star Trek: Deep Space Nine \u2014 \u201cDoctor Bashir, I Presume?\u201d (S5E16) Also referenced:Star Trek \u2014 \u201cWhat Are Little Girls Made Of?\u201dStar Trek: The Next Generation \u2014 \u201cThe Schizoid Man\u201dStar Trek: Voyager \u2014 \u201cTuvix\u201d ","author_name":"Journey Through Sci-Fi: A Science Fiction Film Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.journeythroughscifi.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40960455\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201033650"}