When Star Trek Predicted Social Media Algorithms and Political Violence | "Day of the Dove" (TOS)

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Previously titled “'Day of the Dove' and Political Violence” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 3, 2026

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Recorded21 Sep 2025

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Mary and Bob review the original series Season 3 episode "Day of the Dove" in which a malevolent entity (that resembles an ocular migraine) feeds off negative energy, forcing the crew of the Enterprise and the Klingons to brink of war. What does this episode tell us about social media algorithms that incite outrage, and a president who thrives on chaos? Stick around for some weird odds and ends from the episode. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app, and don't miss the video edition of this episode at trekpolitics.com!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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