Rachel Lackey

Co-Host, Writer, Producer and Editor of the podcast series Rachel Watches Star Trek "For as long as I can remember, I have not watched Star Trek. I was brought up not watching it, by parents with very clear views on what aspects of 1960s culture were acceptable. Star Trek was not for us. Plays, history and soul music were for us, Star Trek was for science-y types and I never considered watching it, even for a second. Not much changed when I got together with Mr. Star Trek, nor when I married him in 2010. My only concession was watching (and enjoying) the film Star Trek (2009) but I would never watch the TV show. Or so I thought..." Rachel is a psychotherapist working privately and for a charity in her hometown. She enjoys bringing a therapist's perspective to the weird, wonderful and often inconsistent characters of Star Trek. Rachel is also a voice actress, playing Mrs Humble in Quiet & Bold and performing dramatic readings on the HP Lovecraft Literary Podcast and Pseudopod. Rachel is a former costume designer, so has a lot to say about the wacky designs of Star Trek - but most of all she loves to dance.