Caption: Spock, Kirk, McCoy, Scotty, Credit: www.startrek.com
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Spock, Kirk, McCoy, Scotty 

The Peace Message in Star Trek (59:00/54:00)

Series: Peace Talks Radio: Hour Long Specials
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Length: 00:59:01

PEACE TALKS RADIO, the series on peacemaking and nonviolent conflict resolution, explores the peace message in the hugely popular original 1960's TV series - STAR TREK. Read the full description.
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Piece Description

A new Star Trek movie comes out this spring that revisits the stories of Capt. Kirk, Spock, Bones and the characters from the original series.  This month Peace Talks Radio notes how many stories in the original series thoughtfully explored the themes of war and peace, tolerance, friendship and compassion.  When originally released in the turbulent late 1960's, Star Trek stories tackled complex issues that mirrored both the Cold War, the Vietnam War, and the Civil Rights Struggle.  Host Paul Ingles talks with Dr. Judith Barad, author of The Ethics of Star Trek and David Gerrold, author of The World of Star Trek and the popular episode "The Trouble With Tribbles."  Also, Nichelle Nichols, the actress who played Lt. Uhura, the communications officer, in the original series.

Timing and Cues

Piece Audio Version

59:00 Version

00:00:00 - 00:00:59 - Open Billboard

00:01:00 - 00:17:50 - Part A - ends with a :60 music bed for local announcements.

00:17:51 - 00:37:30 - Part B - ends with a :60 music bed for local announcements.

00:37:31 - 00:59:00 - Part C

54 minute version for newscast stations Version

54:00 Version

00:00:00 - 00:00:59 - Open Billboard

00:01:00 - 00:05:59 -
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00:06:00 - 00:22:29 - Part A - ends with a :60 music bed for local announcements.

00:22:30 - 00:41:52 - Part B - ends with a :60 music bed for local announcements.

00:41:53 - 00:59:00 - Part C

Additional Files

Additional Credits

Support from the McCune Charitable Foundation of New Mexico

The Oppenheimer Brothers Foundation

KUNM at the University of New Mexico