Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 20, "Author, Author"

<p class="p1">In the <em>Star Trek: Voyager</em> episode <em>Author, Author</em>, The Doctor takes his first stab at fiction, but his holonovel hits a little too close to home. Captain Jenkins is a sadist, Tulak relishes punishment, and Lt. Marseilles just wants to get in your pants. The crew is shocked. The Doctor calls it "art," and a Federation publisher calls it "contractually locked." As Voyager debates creative expression vs. defamation, a deeper issue emerges: does the author have rights? "Photons Be Free"—but only if Starfleet says so, in <em>Author, Author</em> on this week's Mission Log.</p> <p dir="ltr">Hosted by John Champion and Norman Lao</p> <p dir="ltr">Welcome to <strong>Mission Log</strong>, a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the <em>Star Trek</em> universe one episode at a time. Each week, <strong>Mission Log</strong> examines a single episode of <em>Star Trek</em>, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the sho...