"I'll show you my true nature. Our nature. And as Earth dies - remember I will always forever be Shinzon of Remus. And my voice shall echo through time long after yours has faded to a dim memory." - Shinzon It's ASNP's final TNG Film deep dive as we take a look at 2002's Star Trek: Nemesis. In the tenth and final Berman Era Trek film, A coup d'état on Romulus brings a new praetor, Shinzon, to power. Is Nemesis as bad as people say it is? Does it deserve a second look? Find out on Episode 18 of A...
Jan 22, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 18
There may be no more new Trek on tv right now, but ASNP has you covered with two amazing interviews! First, the crew sit down with Star Trek Discovery's Noah Averbach-Katz who played the amazing Ryn this past season. He talks about his time on the show, being a lifelong Trekkie, and being directed by Jonathan Frakes. Noah also shares some important information about his work bringing awareness to type 1 diabetes. Later in the show, " Star Trek: Picard - The Dark Veil " author James Swallow joins...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 17
“Our technological abilities are not apparent because we have chosen not to employ them in our daily lives. We believe that when you create a machine to do the work of a man, you take something away from the man.” -Sojef In the latest episode of "A Strange New Pod," the crew takes a deep dive into the second TNG film "Star Trek: Insurrection." In the ninth film in the Star Trek franchise, Captain Picard and the crew of the Starship Enterprise-E begin an open rebellion after they learn of a Feder...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 16
"Disconnection. That's how this future began. One moment in time. It radiated outward until no one even remembered that connection was possible anymore. But it is. " Michael Burnham This week the crew of "A Strange New Pod," with special guests Michael from Geeks with Kids and Marion AKA Spotted Giraffe, gathers to react and review the Star Trek Discovery season 3 finale - "That Hope Is You, Pt. 2." As the Emerald Chain tightens its grip and the mystery of the Burn is finally solved, Burnham and...
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 35 min
"I'm not afraid of you anymore. I've seen real bravery, real strength, and loyalty. And love. You're nothing compared to that. All you have is fear... and no one is feared forever." Ryn This week the crew of "A Strange New Pod" gathers to react and review the penultimate episode of Star Trek Discovery season 3 - "There is a Tide..." After capturing the Discovery, Osyraa seeks a meeting with Admiral Vance, while Burnham and the crew attempt to regain command of the ship. What did we think about a...
Jan 03, 2021•1 hr 10 min
As the final two episodes of Star Trek Discovery quickly approach, the ASNP Crew review season three's eleventh episode, "Su'Kal." What secrets lie in the Vreubian Nebula, and what do Michael, Saru, and Hugh find when they beam aboard the mysterious Kelpian ship? How does Tilly manage her first stint in the captain's chair? Do we finally find the source of the burn? Find out as we break it all down. Plus, some news, the Strange New Loop, and much more on A Strange New Pod. Send us a text Support...
Dec 27, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Join A Strange New Pod for the first of three TNG-era deep-dive podcasts, as the crew takes a look back at 1996's Star Trek: First Contact. We're joined this week by one of our Patreon Collective members, Rob, who was selected in this month's guest spot drawing. Sit back, initiate the self destruct, and get assimilated. Resistance is Futile. Send us a text Support the show...
Dec 25, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 15
This week on Star Trek Discovery, "Terra Firma, Pt. 2" wraps up the Mirror Universe arc in a dramatic fashion. Is Georgiou able to bring Michael back into the fold, or is history doomed to repeat itself? Also, we finally learn the true identity of Carl and his place in the universe. Plus, Book comes to the rescue with Emerald Chain tech that helps the DISCO crew in a big way. As usual, we have the Strange New Loop, Twitch comments, and much more on this bonus edition of A Strange New Pod. Send u...
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 6 min
This week, Tolor actor Ian Lake joins the ASNP crew to talk about his role as the villainous Orion in episodes six and eight of this season of Discovery. Ian talks to us about the makeup process, auditioning, and much more. Later, it's our review of "Terra Firma, Pt. 1," as Georgiou fights against time, emerging back in the Mirror Universe as the fearsome overlord of the Empire. Plus, another puzzle piece in the quest to discover who caused the Burn, the Strange New Loop, and much more on this b...
Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Get ready and grab that turbo lift handrail! It's ASNP's Patron suggested 14th episode, a table read of DS9's "Trials & Tribble-ations." A big thank you to Patron Collective member Simon Stager for the suggestion. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the sounds of our crew doing their very best DS9 cast impressions, and Brittany going full Shatner. Credits: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine theme by Dennis McCarthy Thanks to TrekCore for all the awesome sound effects Send us a text Support the show...
Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 14
With only five episodes to go this season, the ASNP crew review and react to this week's episode, "The Sanctuary." Join Hawk and the rest of the crew as they discuss Book and his planet's issues with sea locusts, Tilly adjusting to her new role as the first officer, and Detmer pushing through her PTSD and going full ace pilot. Plus, the Strange New Loop, our Subspace poll and so much more on this bonus edition of ASNP. Send us a text Support the show...
Dec 04, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Star Trek Discovery brings us one of the show's most important episodes to date this week, tying together the events from TNG's "Unification" parts one and two. Join Julian, Erik, Hawk, and Erin on this special Thanksgiving edition of ASNP as they talk about Michael's journey and the reveal of her brother Spock's life work, new details about the Burn, and of course, the reunification of the Vulcan and Romulan peoples. Plus, the mailbag, Strange New Loop, and much more. Send us a text Support the...
Nov 28, 2020•58 min
Season three of Star Trek: Discovery is already at the halfway point, and ASNP is here to review another episode. Brittany, Erik, Hawk, and Erin are joined this week by special guest Christopher Littlefield from Open Channel - A Star Trek Community Podcast , as they review "Scavengers." How did the team feel about Michael going off books again? What about that Discovery refit? Find out on another bonus edition of A Strange New Pod. Send us a text Support the show...
Nov 20, 2020•55 min
Join A Strange New Pod on this symphonic journey through all of Trek and time. That's right; it's the music episode! From Enterprise to Picard, the ASNP crew cover all the important music and themes of decades worth of Star Trek. The crew also welcomes a very special guest to the show, Star Trek Discovery , and Picard composer Jeff Russo , as he talks about scoring Trek's two newest shows, conducting an orchestra during a pandemic, and so much more. Plus, Mike Garcia from Star Trek Discovery Pod...
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 13
On this very special bonus edition of ASNP, the crew breaks down Discovery's fifth episode of Season 3, "Die Trying." When Discovery finally reaches what's left of the Federation and Starfleet, what do they find? What does the crew need to do to prove their worth? Later, ASNP welcomes Ian Alexander to the pod, whose character Gray debuted in last week's episode, "Forget Me Not." In this very special interview, we talk about their role in the series, being the first Trans actor playing a Trans ch...
Nov 13, 2020•1 hr 4 min
This week, the Discovery and Adira head to a familiar Trek location in Trill, while the crew suffers from a severe case of PTSD. Join Brittany, Julian, Erik, Hawk, and Brittany as they deep dive this very important episode of Star Trek that focuses on PTSD and acceptance, builds on Trill culture while exploring Adira's past, and introduces us to the franchise's first Trans character, Gray (played by Ian Alexander). Plus, two big announcements and the Strange New Loop on this bonus episode of ASN...
Nov 06, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Star Trek Discovery has hit its third episode of season three, and "People of Earth" is an emotional rollercoaster, to say the least. Join Erik as he takes the con this week along with the rest of the ASNP crew as they wrap up Michael's return to Discovery, the journey to an Earth that is less than welcoming, and the introduction of one of our new main characters, Adira (Blu del Barrio). Plus, our ASNP Twitter Subspace Poll, mailbag, and the announcement of our Path to NCC-1031 winner! "People o...
Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 5 min
On this very special episode of A Strange New Pod, the crew takes a deep dive into the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine documentary, What We Left Behind. Erik, Julian, Brittany, and Hawk not only go through some of their favorite moments from both DS9 and the documentary, but go on an emotional journey as well, sharing how Deep Space Nine resonated with them, and how it helped get them through some tough times. The mailbag was full again this week, as it shows just how loved DS9 is as a series, and re...
Oct 30, 2020•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 12
It's part two of Discovery's premiere, as "Far From Home" focuses on Discovery's side of coming through the wormhole. It's up to Saru and Tilly to make first contact with the locals of the strange planetoid they have crash-landed on, while the rest of the DISCO crew race against time to get the ship's vital systems repaired. Join the ASNP gang this week as Brittany hosts. Don't you worry, no pun is left behind. Send us a text Support the show...
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Season three of Star Trek Discovery is finally here, and A Strange New Pod will be here all season long, reacting and reviewing each episode! If this is your first time listening to the show, join Julian, Brittany, Hawk, Erik, and our newest crew member Erin as they react to Michael's new surroundings in 3188, her new ally, Book along with his cat Grudge, and the first details on what The Burn is, and how it affected the Federation. Plus, reactions from Twitch and Twitter on this bonus edition o...
Oct 16, 2020•56 min
This week on A Strange New Pod, the crew pay tribute to all the first officers we've come to know and love in Star Trek. From Enterprise all the way to the brand new series, Lower Decks, join Julian, Erik, and Brittany (Hawk is on shore leave) through this wonderful adventure of Riker Maneuvers, freedom fighting, and unrivaled sexual tension. Plus, a very Kira and Chakotay heavy mailbag, this week on ASNP. Send us a text Support the show...
Oct 16, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 11
It's the season finale of Lower Decks and we've brought back all of our guests from our Bonus Pods to help us break down "No Small Parts." Our guests this week are Marcie London from the newly launched Disco Tech Podcast, Simon Stager, Michael Schaus from Geeks with Kids , Erin Coplan from Allie, Erin, and the Multiverse , and Matt Reppert from Everything is Permitted! This week on Lower Decks, Mariner's big secret is revealed to the Cerritos crew, Rutherford tinkers with his implant, Tendi trai...
Oct 09, 2020•1 hr 30 min
As we inch closer and closer to Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Trekmovie.com recently posted an article with the theory that the Omega Molecule from the Voyager episode, "The Omega Directive" is possibly the cause of "The Burn." With that, the ASNP crew deep dive "The Omega Directive" with special guest Myrriah Gossett from Star Trek Discovery Pod . Plus, our guest and the crew give their theories on what "The Burn" is, and what possibly caused it. All that and more on the tenth episode of A Str...
Oct 02, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 10
Listen or die! This week on Lower Decks, Mariner works out her mommy issues by hijacking Boimler's holodeck program. Plus, Boimler tries to prepare for a review meeting with the Captain. Does Vindictia get her revenge? Does Boimler find out what Captain Freeman is allergic to? Find out on another bonus edition of A Strange New Pod. Send us a text Support the show...
Oct 02, 2020•47 min
This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Mariner, Boimler, Tendi, and Rutherford are caught off guard when aliens force them to testify about a series of seemingly unrelated events. Plus, a special appearance from one of the most beloved Trek characters ever. EIP's very own Matt Reppert joins the show this week to help us review and breakdown the eighth episode of the season! Send us a text Support the show...
Sep 25, 2020•43 min
"They say time is the fire in which we burn..." Dr. Soran, Star Trek: Generations. That's right. the ASNP crew take a trip back to 1994 as they take a deep dive into the first Next Generation film, Star Trek: Generations. How did the film do at passing the torch from the TOS crew to the TNG era? What is the crew's opinion on how the film handled Kirk's death? Find out on Episode 9 of A Strange New Pod! Send us a text Support the show...
Sep 18, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 9
This week on Lower Decks, Boimler gets transported out of phase, Tendi makes a dog, and Mariner's best friend from the Academy guest Captains aboard the Cerritos. Joining us to help review this week's episode is Erin Coplan from the AE Multiverse Podcast! Follow AE Multiverse: Instagram & Twitter: @aemultiverse Send us a text Support the show...
Sep 18, 2020•56 min
This week on ASNP, we’re covering some of the bigger pieces of news to come out of Star Trek Day. First, we’ll be breaking down what we saw in the Season 3 trailer for Star Trek: Discovery . Also, though there wasn’t a lot of new info, the Strange New Worlds Panel was absolutely fantastic, and we’ll hit on some of the important notes from that as well. Finally, we’ll have our Lower Decks Episode 6 Review before closing out with some mailbag. All that and more on this jam-packed edition of A Stra...
Sep 11, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 8
Every starship Captain needs a crew that they can trust and rely on, and throughout the decades of Star Trek, there's always been a trusty Ensign that doesn't get the credit he or she deserves. From the ship not being blown up, to fungal infections and amputations, these are the Ensigns of the Final Frontier. Join the ASNP crew as they dive deep into past and present Trek dating all the way back to Ensigns Hoshi and Mayweather, to more recent favorites like Ensign Tilly on Discovery. Finally, wh...
Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 7
Two star-crossed lovers...literally! On this week's episode of Lower Decks, we meet Boimler's girlfriend. Is she a founder? An android? Maybe a parasite? Meanwhile, aboard the U.S.S Vancouver, Tendi and Rutherford are in awe of the ship's state of the art systems. Join the ASNP with guest Michael Schaus as they break down "Cupid's Errant Arrow." Send us a text Support the show...
Sep 04, 2020•43 min
