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Podcast: New Books in Popular Culture
Episode: Adam Kotsko, "Late Star Trek: The Final Frontier in the Franchise Era" (U Minnesota Press, 2025)
Description: Late Star Trek: The Final Frontier in the Franchise EraĀ (University of Minnesota Press, 2025) by Dr. Adam Kotsko explores the beloved science fiction franchiseās repeated attempts to reinvent itself after the end of its 1990s golden age. Beginning with the prequel series Enterprise, Adam Kotsko analyzes the wealth of content set within Star Trekās sprawling continuityāincluding authorized books, the three āKelvin Timelineā films, and the streaming series Discovery, Picard, Lower Decks, Prodigy, and Strange New Worldsāalong with fan discourse, to reflect on the perils and promise of the franchise as a unique form of storytelling.Signific...