SNP is back live this week as the crew breakdown and review what turned out to be an amazing thirteenth episode of Star Trek Prodigy. What happens when Dal and team come across a planet home to a people who closely resemble Starfleet? What is the reason behind their people returning to the colony, sometimes sick or not at all? What the heck is happening to Murf? So many questions! Erik, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian break down this absolute love letter of an episode. As always, the Strange New Loop, ...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 109
The SNP team is back after a quick trip to Risa! Join Girafe, Hawk, and Julian as they review episode 113 of Star Trek Prodigy, "Let Sleeping Borg Lie!" That's right; Prodigy brings the Borg to children's television! What happens when the Protostar and her crew come across a dormant Borg Cube? What drives Dal and the crew to board said Borg drone? When Zero joins the collective, are they able to bargain with them? And finally, do the Borg offer any clues into disabling the weapon aboard the Prot...
Nov 09, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 108
Ten weeks have warped by as quickly as Q snaps a finger, and the SNP team has their review and breakdown of the Lower Decks season three finale, "The Stars at Night." Trek Untold's Matthew Kaplowitz lends his voice as the show's special guest for this week's finale review! What happens when Carol challenges Admiral Buenamigo's Texas class to a second contact race with the fate of the Cali class at stake? What does Boimler do to deeply offend Shaxs? Mariner is having a BLAST, so why is her spider...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 107
Star Trek Prodigy is back with its mid-season premiere with episode 111, "Asylum!" Join Girafe, Hawk, and Julian as they welcome the show back and break down the latest adventure onboard the Protostar! What happens when Dal and the team rolls up on a Deep Space Relay Station and request asylum? How does the hidden weapon aboard the Protostar put everything in jeopardy? Why is Dal’s species hidden at Starfleet Command? And finally, what are the ramifications of Gwyn regaining her memories? The SN...
Oct 27, 2022•50 min•Ep. 106
Join the Section 31 contingent of Strange New Pod (Erik, Girafe, and Hawk) for hijinks and chaos as they review and break down the penultimate episode of Star Trek Lower Decks season three, "Trusted Sources." What happens when a reporter from the Federation News Network comes on board the Cerritos to cover Carol’s new Second Contact checkup initiative? What does Mariner do to finally get thrown off the ship and sent to Starbase 80? And finally, after a sneak attack by the Breen, and Project Swin...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 105
With only two more weeks to go before Lower Decks season three wraps up, the show gives us one of its best episodes to date, "Crisis Point II: Paradoxus!" Join Erik, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian as they break this one down. Even numbers are usually better in the Trek universe! Did that theory hold? What happens when Boimler is hit with some tragic news? Does he find the meaning of life inside his own movie? Also, why is Tendi taking the film so seriously, and what revelation does she find out about ...
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 104
2022 marks the 40th anniversary of arguably the best of the Star Trek films, The Wrath of Khan. To celebrate, Fathom Events had a weekend of screenings celebrating Khan's milestone. Join Ashlyn Gelman ( The Duras Sisters Podcast ), Matt Reppert, Girafe, and Julian as they give their thoughts on the Wrath of Khan at 40, their experience seeing it in theaters for the first time, and much more on this bonus edition of Strange New Pod. Follow The Duras Sisters: Instagram | TikTok | Twitter Send us a...
Oct 14, 2022•56 min
Join the SNP crew as they wrap up all the festivities from Star Trek's big Empire Hall panel from this year's New York Comic Con! Erik, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian break down and deep dive the trailers for Star Trek Discovery season 5, Star Trek Prodigy season 1.5, and finally, Star Trek Picard's third and final season. Plus, the mailbag and much more on this bonus edition of SNP. Send us a text Support the show...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 35 min
There are only three more episodes of Lower Decks season three left after this week's seventh installment, "A Mathematically Perfect Redemption." Join Erik, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian as they review and break down this divisive Peanut Hamper-centered episode. This episode is all about redemption….or is it? Does the little Exocomp that couldn’t redeem herself? How many times does she break the prime directive, and what happens when the crew of the Cerritos answers her distress call? The crew does t...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 103
This week the SNP crew review Lower Decks' sixth episode of season three, "Hear All, Trust Nothing." The Cerritos crew unexpectedly spends a day on Deep Space Nine! We also welcome Lt. Shaxs himself onto the pod! Fred Tatasciore joins SNP to talk about his role on Lower Decks and his amazing voice-over career. Plus, the Strange New Loop and so much more on episode 102 of Strange New Pod! Follow Fred Tatasciore: Twitter | Instagram Send us a text Support the show...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 102
We've hit the halfway point on Star Trek Lower Decks' third season! Join Erik, Girafe, and Hawk as they break down and review what is arguably one of the show's best episodes ever, "Reflections." What happens when Rutherford’s younger self and personality takes over his body? What do we learn about him and his implant? And when Boimler and Mariner are on Starfleet Booth Duty on Tulgana IV, who ends up losing their cool, and why ISN’T it Mariner? The crew has all the answers and more! Plus, the S...
Sep 23, 2022•55 min•Ep. 101
On this very special edition of Strange New Pod, the crew celebrates the show's 100th episode! Join Julian, Erik, Brittany, Hawk, and Girafe for a night of throwbacks, fun, and of course, their review of this week's episode of Lower Decks, "Room For Growth." What happens when a senior officer room comes up for grabs on Deck One? Who knows the Cerritos better, Boimler, Mariner, and Tendi, or their arch-rivals, Delta Shift? Also, does forced shore leave work for Rutherford and Billups and their te...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 100
Another Star Trek Day has come and gone, and Strange New has all the details and reactions you need to catch up on yesterday's announcements! Join Hawk and Julian as they welcome Michael Schaus and Simon Stager back to the show as they break down the Star Trek Picard season three trailer, scenes from Prodigy, Lower Decks, and Strange New Worlds! Girafe also joins the team live from LA to talk about the amazing experience she had becoming a Romulan at Star Trek Day with the supremely talented Jam...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 23 min
Join Erik, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian for another week of Lower Decks shenanigans with their review and deep dive of episode 303, "Mining the Mind's Mines!" The Lower Deckers are on clean-up duty again, this time helping the crew of another Cali class ship, the Carlsbad, clean up fantasy orbs and tear down a research station. But not all is as it seems on the planet home to the Scrubble. Meanwhile, Tendi begins her Senior science officer training program with…Dr. Migleemo? When things go wrong, wh...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 99
This week, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian review and break down Lower Decks' second episode of season two, "The Least Dangerous Game." Brad Boimler is a new man…he’s BOLD Boimler? But does he go too far when he lets K’Ranch hunt him? Meanwhile, Ransoms makes Mariner fix a space elevator with him, but when things go wrong on the surface with Billups and Rutherford, does Mariner follow Ransom’s orders or go off mission again? We break it all down! Plus, the Strange New Loop, news about an upcoming chang...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 98
Join Julian, Karyn, and Matt for the final episode of their Orville New Horizons three-part review series! Part three covers the following episodes: 309: "Domino" 310: "Future Unknown" The team also wraps up the season, discusses The Orville's unknown fate, and much more! Send us a text Support the show
Aug 31, 2022•45 min
Star Trek Lower Decks is finally back, and the SNP crew is joined by the Borg Queen of Puns herself, Brittany Tomes , who makes her puntastic return to help break the third season premiere down. How long did it take for Mariner to go rogue? How bad does Captain Freeman's trial look? And why are our lower deckers heading to the site of first contact? Brittany and the rest of the team take a deep dive into the short but sweet season premiere, "Grounded." Plus, the Strange New Loop, news about our ...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 97
SNP's Orville New Horizons bonus pod series continues with reviews of the back half of season three. Join Julian, Karyn, and Matt as they dive into the following episodes: 305: "A Tale of Two Topas" 306: "Twice in a Lifetime" 307: "From Unknown Graves" 308: "Midnight Blue" Send us a text Support the show
Aug 24, 2022•50 min
It's part two of our courtroom drama series, as the crew welcomes Josh Gilliand and Nari Ely from The Legal Geeks to the show, bringing their expertise to this week's deep dive into both Number One and Captain Freeman's upcoming trials. What will the outcomes be when both Una and Carol have their day in court? How hard can Starfleet go if they are found guilty? And what weight do their assumed charges hold? Josh and Nari answer all these questions and more in incredible detail. Plus, one of our ...
Aug 19, 2022•2 hr•Ep. 96
This week, join Hawk and Julian as they head to the courtroom to deep dive a handful of Trek episodes from Enterprise, TNG, DS9, and Voyager. Is Klingon judgment more theater than law? Should the holodeck be used as a means to present "evidence?" Should a Trill be convicted of a crime due to the actions of a previous host? We ask these questions and many more! Plus, the Strange New Loop, mailbag, and more on episode 95 of SNP. Send us a text Support the show...
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 95
Join Girafe, Julian, and special guest David Majors from the Promenade Merchants Podcast for this very special edition of Strange New Pod celebrating the life and accomplishments of Nichelle Nichols. Tributes From: 9:05 - Heather Rae From Mission Log Live 16:15 - Heather Kirby From Promenade Merchants 30:00 - Fatheree From Tex Trek 35:04 - Emcee Frodis 46:00 - Ashlyn & Rhianna Herd From The Duras Sisters Podcast 54:02 - Adrienne From Where's Beverly? Read by Girafe 56:40 - Cara from The Star...
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 94
We're back after a week off with all the news from Star Trek's big Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2022! Our friend Myrriah Gossett from Star Trek Discovery Pod joins Girafe, Hawk, and Julian to break it all down. Will Jean-Luc and the cast of TNG visit the Enterprise one more time in Picard's final season? Is there beef between Jean-Luc and Beverly? When Lower Decks returns in four weeks, how will Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford, and Tendi clear Captain Freeman's name? Who will we see when the...
Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 93
Join Julian, Karyn, and Matt for episode one of our three-part Orville review series! This bonus podcast covers The Orville New Horizons episodes "Electric Sheep," "Shadow Realms," Mortality Paradox," and "Gently Falling Rain." Send us a text Support the show
Jul 25, 2022•52 min
For the first time in 29 weeks, Strange New Pod doesn't have a new episode of Star Trek to review. Not to worry, though, as Strange New Worlds gave us plenty to deep dive and dissect. This week, it's the pod of old as the crew deep dive all the similarities and differences between the Strange New Worlds finale "A Quality of Mercy" and the classic TOS season one episode "Balance of Terror." The podcast also had the honor and privilege of sitting down with the Romulan Commander himself, Matthew Ma...
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 92
After an amazing freshman season, Strange New Worlds' first run has come to an end with an explosive finale! Join the SNP crew along with one-half of the Duras Sisters, Rhianna Herd, as they deep dive and review "A Quality of Mercy." What happens when Captain Pike is visited by the ghost of Balance of Terror’s future? How does Captain Kirk factor into the future events Pike inadvertently sets into motion? Can he make a case for peace with the Romulans? And what about that bombshell cliffhanger a...
Jul 08, 2022•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 91
It's the penultimate episode of Strange New Worlds season one, and "All Those Who Wander" Proves to be the series' most divisive episode yet. Join Erik, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian as they review this classic sci-fi horror episode with a tragic and heartbreaking ending. What happens when the Enterprise responds to a distress call from the USS Peregrine ? What shocking and terrifying discovery do Pike and his away team find on board? And what does the team think about that BIG sacrifice at the end o...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 90
On this special edition of Strange New Pod, the crew welcomes Strange New Worlds Costume Designer Bernadette Croft to the show! Plus, Erik, Erin, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian review the fantastical 8th episode of the series, 'The Elysian Kingdom." Timestamps: 2:05-30:07: Bernadette Croft Interview - Bernadette shares what it was like attending her first convention at Missions Chicago, her inspiration for the fantasy costumes of "The Elysian Kingdom," and much more. Don't worry, we talk about the ret...
Jun 24, 2022•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 89
Arrrr, it's Strange New Pod's review of episode 107 of Strange New Worlds, "The Serene Squall!" Join Erik, Girafe, Hawk, Julian, and Erin who makes her triumphant and surprise return to the pod as they break down this amazing pirate romp of an episode. What happens when former Starfleet counselor Dr. Aspen joins the crew to help find a group of missing colonists? What is her fascination with Spock? And when Pike and Una are captured by an Orion pirate, how do they wiggle their way out of the sit...
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 88
We are officially into the back half of Strange New Worlds with episode 106. This week, after a comedic break, SNW delivers with its deepest and most powerful episode yet. And as always, Erik, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian are here to break it all down? What happens when Captain Pike rescues an old flame along with a very important child? Who is at the heart of the conspiracy to kidnap him? And what horrible discovery does Pike make planetside? And how did Uhura do on her rotational shift with La'an?...
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 87
Strange New Worlds' first season hits its midway point with the show's most lighthearted and hilarious episode yet in "Spock Amok." With Girafe on an away mission over to Star Trek Discovery Pod, the SNP team welcome Julian's wife Karyn back to the show to help them break it all down. What happens when Spock and T’Pring swap bodies after a soul-sharing ritual goes wrong? Are Number and La’an able to complete the entire Enterprise Bingo list? Should Chapel and Ortegas be giving relationship advic...
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 86
