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Strange New Pod

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Boldly celebrating five years of Trek fandom, Strange New Pod continues its mission into year six and beyond—exploring the past, present, and future of Star Trek with insight, humor, and heart. From legacy series to the latest episodes, deep-dive discussions to special guests, we engage every corner of the Final Frontier. Whether you're a lifelong fan or a curious newcomer, there's always a place for you in this ever-expanding universe.

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Episodes

Picard "Seventeen Seconds" Review

Join Emcee, Erik, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian as they deep dive and review that bombshell of an episode of Picard , "Seventeen Seconds." What happens when the Shrike forces the Titan deeper into the Nebula? What’s said between Jean-Luc and Beverly about their son? When Shaw is critically injured and Riker takes command of the Titan , why do Will and Jean-Luc comes at odds? And with Raffi now working with Worf, what game changing discovery do they make on M’Talas Prime that is connected to the same ...

Mar 03, 20231 hr 50 minEp. 125

Picard "Disengage" Review

Picard season two moves right along with episode 302, "Disengage." Join Emcee, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian as they deep dive and review the latest episode! What happens when the Titan comes face to face with Vadic and the Shrike ? How deep undercover is Raffi willing to go when she goes face to face with a dangerous Ferengi broker? Who is Jack Crusher to Vadic, and what about THAT revelation? The team takes a deep dive into all these questions and more. Plus, more trivia, a strange new loop you won...

Feb 24, 20231 hr 36 minEp. 124

Star Trek Picard S3 Premiere: "The Next Generation" Review

Star Trek Picard season three is finally here! Join Erik, Hawk, Julian, and SNP's newest co-host Emcee as they review the premiere episode, "The Next Generation." What happens when Beverly comes under attack? How do Will and Jean-Luc get on board the Titan to investigate Bev's message? What startling discovery does Raffi make while deep undercover on M'Talas Prime? What’s up with Titan’s captain, and who and what do Will and Jean-Luc discover when they board the Eleos ? The team breaks it all do...

Feb 17, 20231 hr 38 minEp. 123

Time Has Been Broken: A Look Back At Picard Season Two | Captain Picard Week II

For better or for worse, the Strange New Pod crew takes a look back at Star Trek Picard season two. What were their favorite moments? Least favorite moments? Hopes for season three? Julian and the crew go through it all. Matthew Kaplowitz from Trek Untold guests to deep dive this one! Follow Trek Untold: Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Send us a text Support the show...

Feb 16, 20232 hr 7 min

Treksperts Quiz - The Captain's Log: A Jean-Luc Picard Quiz | Captain Picard Week II

Four contestants (Sophia, John, Jared, and Hawk) from across the Picard Week collective take on the ultimate trivia challenge. Who knows the most about the man, the myth, the legend Jean-Luc Picard? Watch along as they battle it out for Picard Nerd supremacy to bring glory to themselves and their houses! Follow Treksperts Quiz: Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Follow Where's Beverly? Podcast | Twitter I Instagram Follow Trek Time! Twitter | YouTube Follow The Green Shirt Podcast: Podcast | Twitter ...

Feb 15, 20231 hr 17 min

Le Quadrant Pop - First Contact | Captain Picard Week II

Join the Le Quadrant Pop team as they rent out a theater to watch Star Trek: First Contact for the film's 25th anniversary! (NOTE: This podcast was recorded in the French language) Follow Le Quadrant Pop: Podcast | Twitter Send us a text Support the show...

Feb 15, 20231 hr 46 min

Trek Untold - The Ethics of Picard | Captain Picard Week II

Jean-Luc Picard is known for his diplomatic methods of solving problems and was confronted with numerous ethical conflicts when he sat in the Captain's chair. Each dilemma presented branching paths of outcomes for the people affected by this. Join Matthew from Trek Untold Ashlyn & Rhianna from The Duras Sisters , Hawk from Strange New Pod, and Dave from Treksperts Quiz as they explore some tough ethical decisions Picard made through his Starfleet career and whether or not they were the best ...

Feb 14, 20231 hr 38 min

Promenade Merchants Podcast - Picard and the Women | Captain Picard Week II

Heather and David are joined by The Duras Sisters , Rhianna and Ashlyn, to discuss Picard and his working relationship with the strong women that surround him. We will talk about Troi, Crusher, Seven, and Raffi and how Picard has helped support and appreciate their strengths. Follow The Promenade Merchants Podcast: Podcast | Twitter | Web Follow The Duras Sisters Podcast: Twitter | Instagram | TikTok Send us a text Support the show...

Feb 14, 20231 hr 21 min

Green Shirt Podcast - Blunderdome! Picard's Biggest Mistakes | Captain Picard Week II

Captain Jean-Luc Picard is a stalwart example of Starfleet ideals, confident, calm, and seemingly able to diffuse any situation with an inspirational speech....but nobody's perfect. Prepare your hand for all the facepalms as Blunderdome takes a look at some of our favorite captain's gaffes, whoopsies, and faux pas in both his personal and professional life. Follow The Green Shirt Podcast: Podcast | Twitter | Instagram Send us a text Support the show...

Feb 13, 20231 hr 2 min

Enterprising Individuals - There Will Be No More Picards | Captain Picard Week II

As the captain of the USS Enterprise-D, Jean-Luc Picard has had an almost incalculable effect on the world of 24th century...but what if he had never existed? Join Aaron Coker of the Enterprising Individuals and BackTrekking podcasts and Joe Mazel of the ABCD:TOS podcast as we rewrite some of the critical episodes of Jean-Luc's life and imagine a world without Picard! Next Generation episodes covered: "The Drumhead" "Sarek" "Sins of the Father" "The Measure of a Man" "The Best of Both Worlds" Fo...

Feb 13, 202357 min

The Duras Sisters Podcast - Stranded Picard | Captain Picard Week II

Join Ashlyn and Rhianna from the Duras Sisters Podcast , along with guests Matthew Kaplowitz [ Trek Untold ] and Aaron Coker [ Enterprising Individuals ] to discuss episodes where Picard is stranded, either by accident or kidnapping. We will discuss these episodes of The Next Generation (not necessarily in this order): Allegiance (03x18) Final Mission (04x09) Darmok (05x02) Time’s Arrow P2 (06x01) Chain of Command P2 (06x11) Liaisons (07x02) Gambit (07x04 & 5) Attached (07x08) Follow Trek Un...

Feb 12, 20231 hr 55 min

The Random Redshirt Podcast - The Finest Crew in the Fleet | Captain Picard Week II

Captain Picard was a great Captain. Arguably the greatest (sorry Kirk fans). Or was he? Did he allow a little too much leeway with his senior staff, or was he too hard on them? Why was Riker so drawn to pass up command after command to stay on the Enterprise? Did Picard have the perfect balance of nurturing with good order and discipline? We will answer all this and more with some great thoughts provided by The Random Redshirt Podcast! Follow The Random Redshirt Podcast: Facebook | Instagram | Y...

Feb 12, 20231 hr 29 min

Crusher Convo - Picrusher: The Little Ship That Should | Captain Picard Week II

Join the Crusher Convo Crew for a deep dive into “The little Ship that should” - the relationship between Jean-Luc Picard and Beverly Crusher! Hitting all the highs and lows of this beautiful and most unique friendship. Follow Crusher Convo: Twitter | Instagram Follow Jessi: Twitter Follow Michelle: Twitter Send us a text Support the show...

Feb 11, 20232 hr 8 min

Where's Beverly? - Behind the Picard | Captain Picard Week II

Although we’ve followed Picard through most of his adult life, he still remains a man of mystery. Until today. Join Where's Bev as they answer questions they guarantee no one has ever asked about the famous captain. Your Where's Beverly? Hosts: Sophia & Adrienne Follow Where's Beverly? Podcast | Twitter I Instagram Send us a text Support the show...

Feb 10, 202348 min

We'll Always Have Quarks | The Best of the Ferengi on DS9

It's the final episode of SNP's best of Ferengi series! Returning to help Hawk and Julian is collective member, Jessko, who's armed to the lobes with ALL the DS9 knowledge. "The Nagus," "The House of Quark," and "Bar Association" are just a few of the episodes the crew deep dives on their hunt for profit. The mailbag, Strange New Loop, and much more are on episode 121 of Strange New Pod. Follow Jessko: Twitter Send us a text Support the show...

Feb 03, 20231 hr 38 minEp. 121

Picard S3 Final Trailer Reaction + Remembering Annie Wersching

With just over two weeks until the third and final season premiere of Star Trek Picard, Hawk and Julian react to and break down the final trailer, which dropped this past Sunday night. They also pay tribute to Annie Wersching, who tragically passed away after a battle with cancer on Sunday. Annie was known to Trekkies as the Borg Queen in Picard season two and Liana in the Enterprise first season episode, "Oasis." Plus, YOUR theories, speculation, and mailbag on the Picard trailer on this bonus ...

Jan 31, 20231 hr 7 min

Closer to Perfection | The Best of the Borg on Voyager

Strange New Pod continues its best-of-species series this week with part two of the best of the Borg! On this edition of the pod, we head to the Delta Quadrant and delve deep into Borg lore on Star Trek Voyager with help from our friend and Collective member, Emcee Frodis . From epic two-parters like "Scorpion" and "Dark Frontier," to important character-centered episodes like "The Raven," Emcee, Hawk, and Julian go through it all! Plus, a pretty deep Strange New Loop, mailbag, and much more on ...

Jan 27, 20231 hr 36 minEp. 120

Profit & Whips | The Best of the Ferengi on TNG

SNP's best of species series continues this week as Hawk and Julian welcome collective member Jessko aboard to help them deep dive the Ferengi's origins on Star Trek: The Next Generation. From their troublesome debut in "The Last Outpost" to episodes that pave the way for the Ferengi's future like "Suspicions," Jess and team try to cover it all...yes, even the Ferengi Memo. Plus, the Strange New Loop and much more on episode 119 of Strange New Pod! Follow Jessko: Twitter Send us a text Support t...

Jan 20, 20231 hr 23 minEp. 119

Resistance is Futile | The Best of the Borg on TNG

After months of reviewing new Star Trek episodes, SNP can finally get back to their best-of-species series! In part six, the crew, hosted by Hawk this week, tackles none other than the Borg! From their introduction in the season two Next Generation episode "Q Who," to Jean-Luc's shocking assimilation and transformation into Locutus, Hawk leads Erik and Julian down a dimly lit green path of nanoprobes, moral ambiguity, and resistance. Plus, the mailbag, strange new loop, and much more on episode ...

Jan 13, 20231 hr 34 minEp. 118

Strange New Worlds S2: Wants & Don't Wants w/ Open Pike Night

On SNP's first episode of 2023, it's back to the final frontier with the team's wants and don't wants from Strange New Worlds season two. And beaming in to help Girafe, Hawk, and Julian are the fine folks from Open Pike Night , John, Cam, and Jesse! All this and much more on episode 117 of Strange New Pod! Follow Open Pike Night: Twitter | Instagram Follow Cam: @GreenShirt87 Follow Jesse: @suddenbut Follow John: @johntbolds Send us a text Support the show...

Jan 06, 20231 hr 39 minEp. 117

"Supernova, Part 2" Prodigy S1 Finale Review + The Hageman Brothers Interview

It's Strange New Pod's final episode of 2022, and the show goes out with a bang with Star Trek Prodigy's season one finale, "Supernova, Part 2." The crew welcomes very special guests, Prodigy creators and showrunners Dan and Kevin Hageman, to give their insight into the finale as well as season one as a whole...and maybe one or two morsels about season two! Then, it's onto the crew's review and breakdown of "Supernova, Part 2." When the Protostar crew realizes the ship must be destroyed to save ...

Dec 30, 20221 hr 51 minEp. 116

Prodigy "Supernova, Part 1" Review

It's the penultimate episode of Star Trek Prodigy season one, and the SNP team has their review and breakdown of what ended up being a masterpiece episode of Trek in "Supernova, Pt. 1." What happens when the fleet opens fire on the Protostar ? And what do Janeway and the Protostar crew do when the worst-case scenario is finally realized with the living construct and Asencia making contact with Starfleet channels? And which character is the first to leave us on Prodigy ? Erik, Girafe, Hawk, and J...

Dec 23, 20221 hr 29 minEp. 115

Prodigy "Mindwalk" Review

This week, the SNP team reviews the final episode of Star Trek Prodigy before its epic two-part finale! What happens when Dal and Janeway swap their minds in an attempt to communicate with each other? Is the Vindicator/Asencia able to hold her cover? The team breaks down this freaky Friday episode! Plus, a Strange New Loop that stumps the crew, news, and much more on episode 114 of Strange New Pod Send us a text Support the show...

Dec 16, 20221 hr 5 minEp. 114

Prodigy "Ghost in the Machine" Review

It's holodeck episode week! Join Girafe, Hawk, and Julian as they review and break down episode 117 of Star Trek Prodigy, "Ghost in the Machine!" What happens when the holodeck malfunctions and sends the Protostar crew on a hunt for a Skeleton Key that takes them through each of their holodeck programs? And how is Janeway and the living construct involved? The team answers these questions along with a surprise guest in the live chat! Plus, the Strange New Loop, Patreon Collective news, and much ...

Dec 09, 20221 hr 15 minEp. 113

Prodigy "Preludes" Review

Join the SNP crew this week as they review this backstory-heavy episode of Star Trek Prodigy! Spoiler alert, they loved it! In this week's episode, "Preludes," the Prodigy writer's room finally gives insight into the pasts of Rok-Tahk, Zero, and Jankom Pog. The newly revealed Vindicator also shares the story of the Vau N'Akat and Starfleet's arrival on Solum. And what actually happened to Chakotay? The Strange New Pod crew breaks it all down. Plus, the Strange New Loop, mailbag, and much more on...

Dec 02, 20221 hr 22 minEp. 112

Prodigy "Masquerade" Review

Join the Strange New Pod crew on this special Thanksgiving edition of the show as they review Star Trek Prodigy's fifteenth episode, "Masquerade!" What happens when Okana makes contact with a geneticist he was supposed to be doing a job for, and when we meet her, what do we finally learn about Dal? What does he do with that knowledge? Why do the Romulans want the Protostar , and who is stopping Janeway from pursuing them? Finally, what big revelation do we learn about Ensign Asencia? Erik, Giraf...

Nov 24, 20221 hr 10 minEp. 111

Prodigy "Crossroads" Review

It's a divisive episode of Star Trek Prodigy this week as Erik, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian break down and review "Crossroads." What happens when Dal and the team decide to bury the Protostar and find transport to Starfleet without it? What is the Outrageous Okana doing on a remote icy outpost? And what happens when Janeway and her crew show up at the same outpost looking for the kids and the Protostar? The teams break it all down! Plus, a Thanksgiving edition of the Strange New Loop, the mailbag, ...

Nov 18, 20221 hr 17 minEp. 110
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