Join the SNP crew for a fun sit down with Strange New Worlds Editor John Wesley Whitton and Assistant Editor Matt Capocci! Wes and Matt talk about their work on three of this season's episodes: "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow," "Lost in Translation," and "Subspace Rhapsody!" What's a day in the life of an editor like? What was it like editing the first-ever musical episode in Star Trek? Why is it so cold in Canada? All important questions! Those questions and more on episode 149 of Strange N...
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 149
Join Emcee and Julian for this very special bonus pod as we sit down with the man behind so many of the makeups that we've come to love since Star Trek 09 , Lead Creature and Makeup Designer Neville Page . His new book, Star Trek: The Art of Neville Page, was released last week, and we've had the pleasure to read it and now speak with him about it. In part one of two of our sit down with Neville, we talk about his work on JJ Abrams' Trek films, the Klingons updated look in Discovery , how budget...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Join the SNP crew for their review of the second season finale of Strange New Worlds , "Hegemony!" What happens when the Cayuga is destroyed while in orbit over Parnassus Beta by the Gorn? And when the Gorn set a demarcation line with Parnassus on their side, how does Captain Pike proceed? When they mount (no pun intended) a rescue mission, which legacy character do they meet on the surface? What secret do we learn about Captain Batel, and does an all-out war break out after the Enterprise destr...
Aug 11, 2023•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 148
Join the SNP crew for their review of episode 209 of Strange New Worlds . That's right, it's the musical one, "Subspace Rhapsody!" "The Admiral" Karyn Brown from Everything is Permitted joins the crew for this one! All systems stable! What happens when a subspace rift that Spock and Uhura are experimenting on sends a wave that puts the crew of the Enterprise in a pocket musical universe? Can Klingons sing? Why is Captain Pike on his knees? The crew breaks it all down. Plus news, the mailbag, and...
Aug 04, 2023•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 147
Join the crew for their review of episode 208 of Strange New Worlds , "Under the Cloak of War" with our besties Ashlyn and Rhianna from the Duras Sisters Podcast ! What happens when Klingon defector turned Federation ambassador Dak’Rah is welcomed aboard the Enterprise ? How do M’Benga, Chapel, and Ortegas react? What do we learn about Chapel and M’Benga’s roles during the Klingon War and during the Siege of J’Gal? And what terrible truth do we learn about M’Benga? The crew with the help of Ashl...
Jul 29, 2023•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 146
Join Emcee, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian as they wrap up all the Star Trek news and trailers that came out of San Diego Comic-Con 2023! We will have reactions to the five-minute preview of Star Trek Discovery season five's season premiere, a breakdown of the Lower Decks S4 trailer, and more. Plus news, a GIVEAWAY , the mailbag, and much more on this bonus edition of Strange New Pod! Send us a text Support the show...
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Did I just time travel?! That's right, the Strange New Worlds/Lower Decks crossover is finally here! Join the SNP crew along with our friend Matthew Kaplowitz from Trek Untold as we review "Those Old Scientists." Time to Brush up on those temporal protocols! What happens when Boimler falls through a portal and winds up with the crew of Captain Pike’s Enterprise? Does his blatant disregard for temporal protocol get him into trouble? How does Mariner ALSO end up in the past? And how does the NX-01...
Jul 25, 2023•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 145
We're now past the halfway point of Strange New Worlds season two. Join the SNP team for their review of episode 206, "Lost in Translation," which the team all really adored! What happens when the Enterprise and Farragut run a joint mission to get a deuterium refinery operational, but Uhura begins to hear a signal that can’t be heard by anyone else? How does Hemmer factor into this episode? What is the cause of the sibling rivalry between Jim and Sam Kirk? How does the show handle Jim's first me...
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 144
Join the crew for their review of episode 205 of Strange New Worlds , "Charades!" Guess who’s coming to dinner... What happens when a shuttle accident leaves Spock without his Vulcan DNA? How does he cope onboard the Enterprise dealing with feeling the full brunt of human emotions for the first time? Why is Sam Kirk such a messy eater? And why is Spock becoming fully human and forgetting his Vulcan upbringing rehashing a harmful trope to those in the biracial community? The SNP team reviews and ...
Jul 14, 2023•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 143
Join Emcee, Erik, Girafe, and Julian for this very special edition of the pod as they perform a table read of the Star Trek Prodigy episode, "All the World's a Stage." And remember to please spread the word: #SaveStarTrekProdigy Cast of Characters: Emcee as Gwynn, Ascensia, Janeway, and Scott'ee Julian as Jankom Pog, James’T, and Doctor Noum -Girafe as Zero, Dr. Boones, The Diviner, and Cadet Huur'a -Erik as Rok, Sprok, Commander Tysess, and Sool'U And a special guest performance from writer Aar...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr
Join Emcee, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian for their review of episode 204 of Strange New Worlds , "Among the Lotus Eaters!" What happens when the Enterprise is tasked with cleaning up the mess they made on Rigel VII five years ago? Who does Captain Pike find on the surface? And what happens when the away team AND Enterprise crew begin to lose their memory? The SNP team reviews and breaks this one down! Plus news, the mailbag, trivia, and much more on episode 142 of Strange New Pod! Send us a text Sup...
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 142
Get in, we’re going back in time to Toronto! Join Emcee, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian for their review of this fun La'an and Jim Kirk centered time travel romp. What happens when a dying time agent shows up on the Enterprise and asks La’an to complete his mission? How does she wind up in the company of Captain Kirk, who is in command of…the Enterprise? Do sparks fly (spoilers, they do)? What two major discoveries do they make while back in present-day Canada, and what happens when La’an literally co...
Jul 06, 2023•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 141
The SNP Crew are joined by their good friends at The Legal Geeks this week to help them deep dive and review Number One's trial in episode 202 of Strange New Worlds , "Ad Astra per Aspera." Looking at things from a legal point of view, Josh and Nari help the team break down the entire trial, from Captain Pike convincing Neera to take the case all the way to adding charges like conspiracy mid-case and, of course, the final verdict. Plus, some news, the mailbag, and much more on episode 140 of Str...
Jun 23, 2023•2 hr 59 min•Ep. 140
It's finally here! The crew of Strange New Pod is back to review the premiere of the second season of Strange New Worlds - "The Broken Circle." What happens when Uhura receives a distress call from La’an warning of an imminent threat on the Federation, leading Spock to steal the Enterprise ? What MASSIVE secret do M’Benga and Chapel discover deep in the dilithium mines of Cajitar IV, and what do we learn about their time in the Klingon war? The SNP crew breaks it all down! Plus, news, the mailba...
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 139
As we enter the final week before the second season premiere of Strange New Worlds, join the crew of SNP as they take a look back at the show's first season. The team strolls down memory lane dating back to the initial announcement that Strange New Worlds was going into production and tells the origin story of how Strange New Pod came about because of it. Then, it's onto our in-depth look back at the entire bridge crew, including their strengths and weaknesses last season. The show wraps with th...
Jun 09, 2023•2 hr 51 min•Ep. 138
On June 1st, 1984, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock premiered in theaters. Join Emcee, Hawk, and Julian as they look back and deep dive into the film that gave Leonard Nimoy his Star Trek directorial debut. From script rewrites to the controversial decision to show the Enterprise's destruction in the film's trailer, the crew takes a look at what made this film great and other places where it fell short. Plus news, the mailbag, a giveaway, and much more on episode 137 of Strange New Pod! Send ...
Jun 02, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 137
Mariner, Boimler, and Kirk, oh my! Join the SNP team LIVE as they react to all the awesomeness the full Strange New Worlds season two trailer had to offer! From falling shuttles, airlocks, and Toronto explosions to Boimler and Mariner on the Enterprise , we're just a few short weeks from SNW S2. Plus, news, the mailbag, and much more on episode 136 of Strange New Pod! Send us a text Support the show...
May 26, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 136
Join Emcee, Girafe, and Julian LIVE from Trek Long Island! First, the crew sits down at their convention table to talk about some of the Saturday happenings at the convention including cosplay, some general catching up, and more. Later, Julian sits down with Patron Collective Matt Harker to talk about his experience at Trek Long Island so far. Then, it's onto the crew's Saturday evening panel, "TNG One Hit Wonder Villains panel. Can they be utilized in new Star Trek in some way? Emcee, Girafe, a...
May 24, 2023•1 hr
Emcee, Girafe, and Julian come to you LIVE from the first-ever Trek Long Island Convention with a recording of their Sunday panel! On this special release, the crew takes the concept of their TNG Kelvin Pitch from Captain Picard Week II and brings it in front of a live audience with their pitch of a fourth Kelvin film that would bring back Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, and Karl Urban in their roles. Plus, fan comments and questions, and so much more from Trek Long Island. Send us a te...
May 22, 2023•56 min
YOU BETRAYED YOUR UNIFORM! That’s right; the SNP crew is talking about Starfleet's WORST betrayals this week. From DISCO to TNG to the films, the team goes down a great list of lies and deception. So strap in! It’s time to get your Badmiral on! Plus, Trek Long Island details, the mailbag , and more on episode 135 of Strange New Pod! Send us a text Support the show...
May 12, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 135
Join the Strange New Crew for an evening of sad and happy tears as they go through some of their most emotional moments in Star Trek with help from the SNP Collective. From Michael's emotional goodbye with Spock and Star Trek 2009's cold opening to Miles talking down his former captain and Sulu commanding the Excelsior, Trek is full of these gut-wrenching moments. Plus, some talk about the WGA Strike, the Subspace T'Poll, and more on episode 134 of Stange New Pod. Send us a text Support the show...
May 05, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 134
Join Erik and Julian for this very special edition of SNP as they sit down with Freddie Wiedmann and Stephen Barton, who composed the epic score for Star Trek Picard's final season. They deep dive and geek out about how Picard season three's cinematic score came to be, and how Freddie ended up joining the team late on in the process. Plus, an intimate look into some tracks on the album, including "Dominion, "Leaving Spackdock," and many more. All on episode 133 of Strange New Pod! Track Credits:...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 133
After three seasons, the Star Trek Picard series finale is here, and the SNP crew is here to review and break down this explosive, powerful, and lovely ending for The Next Generation Crew. What happens when Captain Picard and the Enterprise crew make their last stand against the Borg Queen? How does Jean-Luc get through to Jack? How does Seven take on the entire assimilated fleet and survive? What are the ramifications? Does everyone make it out? And what about THAT mid-credit scene? The crew br...
Apr 21, 2023•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 132
Join the SNP as they watch the brand new teaser trailer for Strange New Worlds season two, followed by some first impressions. Then it's into the full breakdown as they break it down screencap by screencap. Plus, quick thoughts on the Section 31 movie announcement and more on this bonus edition of Strange New Pod. Send us a text Support the show...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Join Emcee, Erik, Hawk, and Julian for their deep dive and review of the penultimate episode of Star Trek Picard , "Vox!" *SPOILERS IN DESCRIPTION* What happens when Jack’s Borg secret comes to light? What protocols are put in place aboard the ship? And when Titan returns to Earth for Frontier Day, what catastrophic event occurs? Who does Jack find in the Borg City? And finally, with all hope lost and the entire fleet assimilated besides those over the age of 25, where do Picard and his crew tur...
Apr 14, 2023•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 131
We're into the final stretch of Picard season three episodes! Join Emcee, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian as they review episode 308, "Surrender." With Vadic still in control of Titan , is the crew able to wrestle back control? Speaking of wrestling back control, in an epic battle over Data’s synaptic pathways, who was able to become the dominant mind, Data or Lore? And with Deanna and Will still imprisoned, who comes for an epic rescue? The crew breaks it all down! Plus, the mailbag and more on episod...
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 130
Join Emcee, Erik, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian for their deep dive and review of Picard episode 307, "Dominion!" This week, we finally get some answers but walked away with 100 more questions. What happens when the fugitive Titan crew captures Vadic aboard Titan? What do we finally learn about her past, Project Proteus, and the evolved changelings' creation? And What chaos does Lore sew aboard the ship, putting the plan in jeopardy? And what new ability do we learn about that Jack has? The crew brea...
Mar 31, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 129
The entire SNP team is back for episode 306 of Star Trek Picard , "The Bounty!" Join Emcee, Erik, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian as they welcome Captain Liam Shaw himself, Todd Stashwick , to the pod! The crew talks with him about his newfound fame in memes, his love for D&D, Shaw's past, tattoos, and so much more! Then, it's SNP's review of "The Bounty." With Titan on the run, Jean-Luc turns to Geordi for help. How does the reunion go? What happens when Worf, Raffi, and Seven go to investigate Da...
Mar 24, 2023•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 128
The SNP crew welcomes our friend and special guest, Jessie Gender , back to the show to talk about her upcoming film project, IDENTITEAZE ! Jessie also sticks around to give Emcee, Erik, Hawk, and Julian a hand reviewing this week's unforgettable episode of Star Trek Picard, "Imposters." What are the repercussions of Titan returning to Federation space? What happens when a ghost from Jean-Luc's time aboard the Enterprise-D returns in a Starfleet uniform? What do Jack's visions mean? Can Raffi an...
Mar 17, 2023•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 127
What a stunning episode! Join Emcee, Erik, and Julian this week as they review and deep dive what is arguably one of Picard's best episodes ever, "No Win Scenario." When Beverly starts tracking the pulses in the nebula, what discovery does she make that may be Titan's key to escape? With the changeling still on the loose, Seven and Shaw form an uneasy alliance. How does that go and what do we learn about his past? The crew breaks it all down! Plus, a couple of big announcements, mailbag, and muc...
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 126
