Star Trek's Take on Political Witch Hunts | "The Drumhead" (TNG)
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Mary Trump and Bob Cesca discuss The Next Generation episode "The Drumhead" in which an overzealous investigator played by Jean Simmons turns an espionage investigation into a full blown witch hunt in which Captain Picard and his crew are accused of treason. From political prosecutions to racial profiling to investigatory creep, Mary and Bob examine the lessons of The Drumhead in our modern politics. Stick around for some nerdy odds and ends from The Drumhead. And more! We're getting this show off the ground and need your help. Leave us a five star rating and review on your podcast player and make sure to like and subscribe to the video edition of the show 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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