This week on ASNP, CBS and Paramount dropped some big Star Trek Prodigy and Picard news! The crew reacts to the beautiful new opening credits for Prodigy, composed by Michael Giacchino. Plus, Annie Wersching has been cast as the Borg Queen in Picard season two. Julian, Erik, Brittany, Hawk, and Giraffe give their thoughts on what this means for the series and the possible interactions between the Queen and Q. And finally, the team review this week's episode of Lower Decks, S2EP4, "Mugato, Gumato...
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 45
On this bonus edition of A Strange New Pod, the ASNP Book Club sit down with New York Times bestselling author John Jackson Miller to talk about his latest novel, Star Trek Picard: Rogue Elements. From Simon and Schuster: Starfleet was everything for Cristóbal Rios—until one horrible, inexplicable day when it all went wrong. Aimless and adrift, he grasps at a chance for a future as an independent freighter captain in an area betrayed by the Federation, the border region with the former Romulan E...
Aug 30, 2021•54 min
This week on ASNP, the crew review the aptly titled third episode of Lower Decks season 2, "We'll Always Have Tom Paris." How much Tom Paris did we get, and was it enough? How did Mariner and Tendi's girl trip turn out? And finally, which major character made their return to the show? Find out on episode 44 of A Strange New Pod. Plus, the Strange New Loop, mailbag, and much more. Send us a text Support the show...
Aug 27, 2021•57 min•Ep. 44
Lower Decks season two rolls along with its second episode of the season, with stories this week onboard both the Cerritos and Titan. What happens when Mariner, Rutherford, and Tendi beam down to a station full of Trek easter eggs with Ensign Jet and new security officer, Lt. Kayshon? And what kind of trouble does Boimler get into when he goes undercover with members of Captain Riker's senior staff? Spotted Giraffe fills in for Ensign Brittany this week, as the crew gives their takes on this one...
Aug 20, 2021•55 min•Ep. 43
Star Trek Lower Decks is back for its second season and the ASNP bridge crew is here to review the season premiere! Three months after the events of "No Small Parts," The Cerritos is on a second contact mission where, as Mariner puts it, "sci-fi stuff" is going on. This results in Commander Ransom absorbing "strange energy," as chaos and Ransomites ensue on Apergos. Julian, Brittany, Erik, and Hawk give their thoughts on the premiere, and also take a spoiler-free look at what's to come over the ...
Aug 13, 2021•58 min•Ep. 42
On this edition of A Strange New Pod, the team wraps up the "Best Of" Cardassians series as they head over to Deep Space Nine. From "Duet" to "The Maquis," Brittany, Hawk, and Erin break down one of the more powerful Star Trek enemies with returning guest Michael Schaus. And, who are the Cardassians without Gul Dukat? Plus, the Strange New Loop and more on episode 41 of ASNP. Send us a text Support the show...
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 41
Join the crew of A Strange New Pod this week as they break down the trailers for both the first season of Star Trek Prodigy and Star Trek Lower Decks Season 2. The team also talks about what they expect from both series, as well as new team-ups in Lower Decks. Plus, our Patrons Choice topic for this month, retcons in the past and future of Star Trek. All that and more on our 40th episode! Send us a text Support the show...
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 40
On this edition of A Strange New Pod, the team welcomes back Spotted Giraffe as a co-host, as they tackle and talk about the evolution and history of representation in Star Trek. Julian, Brittany, Hawk, and Giraffe cover a wide range of topics including multiracial identities, LGBTQ representation, aging and elder care, and mental health. All that and more on this very important episode of ASNP. Send us a text Support the show...
Jul 23, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 39
This week on ASNP, Ensign Brittany takes the crew on a journey of all things Star Trek adjacent. From shows like The Orville to the classic Trek love letter Galaxy Quest, the crew warps into the fandom from a different point of view. Plus, 55th Anniversary news, and updates on Strange New Worlds. Send us a text Support the show...
Jul 09, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 38
A Strange New Pod's Best Of Species series continues with the military might of the Cardassian Union. In this episode, the crew takes a look back at the early days of the Cardassians in Star Trek: The Next Generation, from episodes like "The Wounded," and "Chain of Command," all the way to the penultimate episode of TNG, "Preemptive Strike." Why was Starfleet so passive after the Border Wars, and why were Admirals being manipulated by Cardassian Guls? Why was the Maquis formed? The ASNP crew ask...
Jul 02, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 37
Join the ASNP crew this week as they break down what was a busy week in the Alpha Quadrant. First, Trek fans were delighted to be introduced to the cast of the upcoming animated series, Star Trek Prodigy. The team talks about the voice cast, the character breakdowns, and where they think the show might be headed. Then, it was an eventful Captain Picard Day, as Paramount dropped the second teaser trailer for Season 2 of the Patrick Stewart-led series, featuring the man, the myth, the legend himse...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 36
It's finale week here at A Strange New Pod as we celebrate the endings of some of our favorite shows. If you were to ask Ben Sisko how Star Trek has done when it comes to ending a franchise, he'd say it's batting around .300. What makes finales like "All Good Things" and "Endgame" so good, and what feels a bit off about "What You Leave Behind?" Also, why did The Original Series never get a proper finale, and why are we ignoring Enterprise? All that on episode 35 of ASNP. Send us a text Support t...
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 35
On this very special edition of A Strange New Pod, Ensign Erin hosts an all-women panel to help review and deep dive the new documentary, Woman in Motion. Join Erin and Brittany as they welcome frequent contributor Spotted Giraffe and special guest Lisa J from No Pink Spandex to the show as they talk about how Nichelle Nichols not only inspired a new generation of NASA astronauts but impacted their lives as well. All that on this memorable 34th episode of ASNP. Woman in Motion is streaming now v...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 34
Join the ASNP Crew this week as they celebrate the show's one-year anniversary with our Patron Collective choice episode for the month of May! This week, Collective member Takako asks, if you were to introduce Star Trek to someone who has never seen any Trek at all, what three episodes from all the series would you watch with them and why? What makes these episodes essential to convey what Star Trek means to you? Also, we welcome New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Dr. Una McCormack...
May 28, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 33
"It isn't uncommon, you know, it's easy to get lost in the vastness of space. There's only yourself, your ship, your crew." -Commodore Paris It's the third and final part of our Kelvin-verse deep dive series as we take a look back at 2016's Star Trek Beyond, directed by Justin Lin. The crew welcomes Everything is Permitted's Matt Reppert back to the show to talk about his experience watching the film for the first time. Plus, reactions to the villain Krall, the death of the JJprise, the big thre...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 32
On this edition of A Strange New Pod, we talk YOUR topics on the first of hopefully many "Hailing Frequencies Open" episodes. From the evolution of the Star Trek uniform to the best and worst romances in the quadrant, it's a night filled with laughter, tears, and some interesting questions from our Twitch Collective. Plus, what Trek means to the crew, and much, much more on episode 31. Send us a text Support the show...
May 14, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 31
Welcome to another edition of ASNP, and this week, we're back with our Patron Collective's choice episode as we talk all things time travel in Star Trek. Join us as we discuss Kirk's really long temporal affairs file, and what happens when two Enterprises from different times wind up in the same place. How about Sisko and Deep Space Nine tackling some real-world issues in "Past Tense?" And let's not forget about Harry Kim going back in time to right a wrong. Don't get us started on the Temporal ...
May 07, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 30
Our Best Of Star Trek species deep dive series continues with the Romulans! From their origins in The Original Series to new mysteries with the Tal Shiar on TNG and DS9, we cover the rich history of the mysterious society and secret sects of the Star Empire. A very special surprise guest joins us as well! Send us a text Support the show...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 29
Join the Strange New Pod crew for their second-ever table read. This is one the team has been wanting to do for a while, and that's Star Trek Voyager's "Bride of Chaotica!" Patron Collective member and one of our awesome discord mods, Spotted Giraffe guests as Captain Janeway/Queen Arachnia as well as Lonzak. Cast: Narrator/The Doctor - Hawk Janeway/Arachnia/Lonzak - Spotted Giraffe Chaotica/Tuvok - Brittany Harry Kim/Seven/Alien - Julian Tom Paris/B'lanna - Erin Chakotay/Neelix/Robot - Erik Sta...
Apr 16, 2021•48 min•Ep. 28
"What up? We doing sci-fi stuff today?" - Ensign Mariner We hope everyone enjoyed their First Contact Day! Join the ASNP crew as they wrap up all the events and panels that took place. The team also breakdown the trailers for Picard season 2, Discovery Season 4, and Lower Decks season 2. That and much more on another edition of A Strange New Pod. Send us a text Support the show...
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 27
"My crew is my family, Kirk. Is there anything you would not do for your family?" - John Harrison/Khan It's part two of our Kelvinverse Deep Dive series as we tackle JJ Abrams second Trek installment, "Into Darkness." How has the film aged in eight years? Is the casting of Khan even more controversial today? Plus, fun facts, the Strange New Loop, and more on this edition of A Strange New Pod. Send us a text Support the show...
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 26
"Are you familiar with the thought experiment, The Ship of Theseus?" - The Vision, Marvel's "WandaVision" Yeah, we know it's a Marvel quote, but there has been so much Star Trek recasting over the years, it seems pretty appropriate. It's our Patron Collective choice episode for the month of March 2021, as we take a look at Trek recasting in the last, next, and future generation. Plus, should The Next Generation get the reboot treatment? Find out on this edition of A Strange New Pod! Send us a te...
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 25
"Space...the final frontier..." -Captain Pike The ASNP crew is joined by Rachel Amber Bloom from the Disco Tech Podcast to discuss today's announcement about the five new additions to the Strange New Worlds cast. Also, the crew talk Akiva Goldsman writing and directing the series premiere and more on this bonus edition of A Strange New Pod. Send us a text Support the show...
Mar 13, 2021•29 min
"Admiral; if we were to assume that these whales were ours to do with as we pleased, we'd be as guilty as those who caused their extinction." -Spock The crew from ASNP take an in-depth look at the fourth, and funniest, film in the Star Trek franchise. 80's San Francisco? Check. Spock dressed as the Karate Kid? Check. Whales? Check. It's a Voyage Home celebration as we celebrate both Brittany and Julian's birthdays. Send us a text Support the show...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 24
"Our gods are dead. Ancient Klingon warriors slew them a millennia ago. They were...more trouble than they were worth." -Worf Today we drink the blood of our enemies as we continue our "Best of Species" series with the Klingons. Qapla'! From their original iteration in The Orginal Series to the reimagining of the species in Discovery, the ASNP crew go on a journey of honor and glory led by Hawk into the culture and characters of the Empire. The crew also talks about some of the best episodes to ...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 23
We close out February on the heels of the big ViacomCBS Investors Day and showcase. The ASNP crew talk about the news that came out including new details on Paramount Plus as well as the highly anticipated animated Trek series, Star Trek Prodigy. With our first look at the characters, the team talks about which ones they like best, while Erik and Julian discuss the impact the show might have on their children. Plus, it's our first ever Patreon Collective's choice episode, as the crew deep dive a...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 22
"Your father was captain of a Starship for 12 minutes. He saved 800 lives, including your mother’s and yours. I dare you to do better." -Captain Christopher Pike We've been featuring Star Trek ' 09 all week long on our social media channels, and tonight we take a deep dive down the Romulan supernova! What did we think of the film when it first came out? Was JJ Abrams the right choice to direct and reboot the franchise? And the biggest question of all: What did we think of the new Enterprise ? Al...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 21
Join the ASNP crew as we start off our new "Best of Species" series with fan-favorite species, the Vulcans. From Spock to T'Pol, and some of the most important episodes to feature the species who made first contact with Earth, the team explores what 'The Needs of the Many' truly means and much more. Send us a text Support the show
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 20
Join Julian, Hawk, and Erin for this bonus edition of ASNP! They take a look at the recent marketing and commercials for Paramount Plus, and how the network will influence the future of Trek. Later, William Shatner has been in the news again, and not for the better, as the crew discusses why it's just fine for James Kirk to be Bi-Sexual if people want him to be. Finally, Den Of Geek writer Lacy Baugher wrote a great article on why Strange New Worlds Doesn't Need Captain Kirk. We put the question...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 11 min
“In a very real sense, we are all aliens on a strange planet. We spend most of our lives reaching out and trying to communicate. If during our whole lifetime, we could reach out and really communicate with just two people, we are indeed very fortunate.” - Michael Burnham In this special crossover episode of A Strange New Pod, the crew is joined by Marcie, Luis, and Rachel from the Disco Tech Podcast to review the recently concluded third season of Star Trek: Discovery . This season of Star Trek:...
Jan 29, 2021•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 19
