Human Trafficking, Sexism, and Drug Addiction in Star Trek | "Mudd's Women" (TOS)
Human Trafficking, Sexism, and Drug Addiction in Star Trek | "Mudd's Women" (TOS)  
Podcast: Trek Politics with Mary L. Trump and Bob Cesca
Published On: Mon Mar 02 2026
Description: "Mudd's Women" could've been a decent early episode of the original series, but instead it forgave Mudd for enslaving women, keeping them addicted to a drug, and then selling them to gross lithium miners. Stick around for #BOBSERVATIONS. Help us out by liking and sharing at trekpolitics.com, and if you dig the show, consider giving us a five star rating and review on Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Trek Politics on Bluesky, X, and Instagram.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.