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.
Join the SNP Crew for their deep dive and review of episode 206 of Star Trek Prodigy , "Imposter Syndrome!" Hoping to hijack the Infinity before its scheduled destruction, Dal and the crew create hologram doubles to cover for their absence. Plus, a quick STLV wrap-up and so much more on episode 197 of Strange New Pod. Send us a text Support the show...
The SNP Crew welcomes back Bonnie Gordon to the show to talk Prodigy season two, Gillian the Whale, the difference between voicing Voyager and the Protostar , and SO MUCH more! Then, it's their review of episode 205 of Star Trek Prodigy , "Observer's Paradox." Reunited on Voyager under strict supervision, the gang must decode a secret message their mysterious benefactor left with Murf. Send us a text Support the show...
Join the SNP Crew LIVE tonight for their full wrap up of this year's Star Trek presence at San Diego Comic Con! From the massive panel in Hall H featuring Strange New Worlds, Lower Decks, Starfleet Academy, and Section 31 to smaller panels featuring Star Trek Prodigy and the Art of Glenn Hetrick, Star Trek seemed to be everywhere this year! Plus the mailbag and more on this BONUS edition of Strange New Pod. Send us a text Support the show...
Join Girafe, Hawk, and Julian for their review of Star Trek Prodigy episode 204, "Temporal Mechanics 101!" Although separated by decades, the Infinity and the Voyager crews band together to save Gwyn's life. A mysterious messenger reaches out to Gwyn. Plus, the mailbag and more on episode 195 of Strange New Pod! Send us a text Support the show...
Join Girafe, Hawk, and Julian for their review and deep dive of episode 203 of Star Trek Prodigy , "Who Saves the Saviors!" Traveling through the time rift, Dal and the crew search for Chaoktay on Solum. With the support of her father, Gwyn challenges Asencia. Plus, Starfleet Academy news, details on San Diego Comic-Con, and much more on this episode of Strange New Pod! Send us a text Support the show...
Join Emcee, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian as they deep dive and review the back half of Star Trek Prodigy season two! Did the crew escape Chaoktay’s exile with the Protostar ? How did Rok end up creating a Bribble? The Mirror Universe is still hot as hell in a kids show; how did the six-part epic battle with Ascenia turn out? And what major event from Star Trek does the season end with, setting the brand new ensigns on a mission of exploration as Starfleet looks inward? The team breaks it all down! S...
Join the SNP Crew as they take a look at the first ten episodes of Star Trek Prodigy season two! How have each of the kids grown or regressed over ten episodes? How is Admiral Janeway juggling having Jellicho breathing down her neck? Has Chakotay been rescued and Solum saved? Wesley “Nova Squad” Crusher?! Plus, the mailbag, news, and more on episode 192 of Strange New Pod. Send us a text Support the show...
After a two-and-a-half-year wait, Star Trek Prodigy is finally back! Join the SNP crew for their review and deep dive of the two-episode premiere, "Into the Breach!" Dal and his friends board the brand new USS Voyager-A to investigate the wormhole created by the Protostar in the season one finale. Tired of his training, Dal longs for some action. Meanwhile, Gwyns runs into a familiar foe on the planet Solum. Janeway reveals the true stakes of their mission to Dal and his friends. Plus, the mailb...
With just a few short days away from the premiere of Star Trek Prodigy season two, the SNP crew takes a look back at Star Trek Prodigy's first season. How did the crew feel when the show was first announced? What did we think about the voice cast and these new characters? What was the reaction to Kate Mulgrew returning as Janeway? And finally, what did we think about the overall plot and arc of the show? Plus, our favorite and least favorite moments, the mailbag, news, and much more on episode 1...
Join Julian and Emcee for a recording of their LIVE panel from Trek Long Island with very special guests Melissa Navia (Lt. Erica Ortegas) and Yetide Badaki (Counselor Neera Ketoul)! From "Ad Astra Per Aspera" to tales about Jonathan Frakes on set of Strange New Worlds, this panel has a little bit of everything! Recorded on June 2nd, 2024. Send us a text Support the show...
Join the SNP Crew for their review and deep dive of the Black Mirror episode that won four Emmys, including Outstanding Television Movie, "U.S.S. Callister." Capt. Robert Daly presides over his crew with wisdom and courage. But a new recruit will soon discover nothing on this spaceship is what is seems. Plus, some news, the mailbag, and more on this edition of Strange New Pod. Send us a text Support the show...
Join Rhianna & Ashlyn from the Duras Sisters Podcast and Emcee & Julian from Strange New Pod for their Found Family in Trek panel recorded on June 2nd, 2024, at Trek Long Island! From Lower Decks and Voyager to Deep Space Nine and Strange New Worlds , the panel also discusses finding family within the Trek fandom. Rhianna - Lower Decks Ashlyn - Voyager Emcee - Deep Space Nine Julian - Strange New Worlds | TOS Send us a text Support the show...
The time has come to say farewell to the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery . Join the SNP Crew for their deep dive and review of the Star Trek Discovery series finale, "Life, Itself." Trapped inside a mysterious alien portal that defies familiar rules of time, space, and gravity, Captain Burnham must fight Moll – and the environment itself – in order to locate the Progenitors’ technology and secure it for the Federation. Meanwhile, Book puts himself in harm’s way to help Burnham survive, and Rayner l...
Join the SNP crew for their review and deep dive into the penultimate episode of Star Trek Discovery , "Lagrange Point." After Moll and the Breen capture a mysterious structure that contains the Progenitors’ power, Captain Burnham must lead a covert mission to retrieve it before the Breen figures out how to use it. Plus, the mailbag, news, and much more on episode 186 of Strange New Pod! Send us a text Support the show...
Join Hawk and Julian as they sit down with the general turned-chancellor himself, JG Hertzler! They talk about the upcoming second edition of Trek Long Island, his time on DS9 , his acting career, JG's autobiography, and SO MUCH more. Plus, a special appearance from Girafe that you won't want to miss on this very special bonus edition of Strange New Pod. Send us a text Support the show...
Join the SNP crew for their review and deep dive of the eighth episode of Discovery season five, "Labyrinths." When Captain Burnham is trapped within a “mindscape” designed to test her worthiness to retrieve the Progenitor’s powerful technology, Book, Rayner, and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery must hold off the Breen long enough for her to escape. Plus, the mailbag, news, and much more on episode 185 of Strange New Pod! Send us a text Support the show...
Join the SNP crew for their review and deep dive of the seventh episode of Discovery season five, "Erigah." With Moll and L’ak finally in custody, the Federation is pulled into a diplomatic and ethical firestorm when the Breen arrive and demand they be handed over. Meanwhile, a frustrated Book looks for ways to help as Tilly, Adira, and Reno work to decipher the latest clue. Plus, the mailbag, news, and much more on episode 184 of Strange New Pod! Send us a text Support the show...
Star Trek 2009 is fifteen years old today (at the time of this recording)! Come celebrate the occasion with the SNP crew, who take a look back at what made this film special and the foundation it laid down for future Trek. Plus, a look at the casting, the Enterprise , story elements, and more. As always, your mailbag and so much more on this bonus edition of Strange New Pod! Send us a text Support the show...
Join the SNP crew for their review and deep dive of the sixth episode of Discovery season five, "Whistlespeak." While undercover in a pre-warp society, Captain Burnham is forced to consider breaking the Prime Directive when a local tradition threatens Tilly’s life. Meanwhile, Culber tries to connect with Stamets, and Adira steps up when Rayner assigns them a position on the bridge. Plus, the mailbag, news, and much more on episode 183 of Strange New Pod! Send us a text Support the show...
Join the SNP crew along with special guest Ryan Sliwinski from Yum Yum Pod for their review and deep dive of the fifth episode of Discovery season five, "Mirrors." Captain Burnham and Book journey into extradimensional space in search of the next clue to the location of the Progenitors’ power. Meanwhile, Rayner navigates his first mission in command of the U.S.S. Discovery , and Culber opens up to Tilly. Plus, the mailbag, news, and much more on episode 182 of Strange New Pod! Follow Yum Yum Pod...
Join the SNP crew for their review and deep dive of the fourth episode of Discovery season five, "Face the Strange." On the way to the next clue, the U.S.S. Discovery is sabotaged by a mysterious weapon, leaving Captain Burnham, Rayner, and Stamets as the only crew members who can possibly save the ship in time. Plus, the mailbag, news, and much more on episode 181 of Strange New Pod! Send us a text Support the show...
Join the SNP crew for their review and deep dive of the third episode of Discovery season five, "Jinaal." On Trill, Captain Burnham, Book, and Culber must pass a dangerous test to prove themselves worthy of the next clue. Adira reconnects with Gray, and Saru’s first day as ambassador is complicated by his engagement to T’Rina. Plus, part two of Julian's interview with Sonequa Martin-Green as well as Wilson Cruz! And of course, the strange new loop, mailbag, and more on episode 180 of Strange New...
It's finally here! Join the SNP Crew as they welcome back Star Trek Discovery with their deep dive and review of the first two episodes of the final season, "Red Directive" and "Under the Twin Moons." Plus, Julian interviews Captain Michael Burnham herself, Sonequa Martin-Green, at the red carpet premiere in New York City! Plus, the mailbag, news, and so much more on episode 179 of Strange New Pod. Send us a text Support the show...
A special Star Trek Discovery Quiz event! Join host Emcee as Julian from Strange New Pod, Treksperts' own Davey, and The Duras Sisters' Ashlyn go head-to-head! They will also be raising money for the ALS Therapy Development Institute in honor of Kenneth Mitchell! Follow Treksperts Quiz: https://trekspertsquiz.com/ Follow the Duras Sisters: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-duras-sisters-podcast/id1532449957 Send us a text Support the show...
Last Days of DISCO Festival co-hosts The Duras Sisters Podcast GO LIVE to bring you a deep dive into one of the most controversial topics to come out of Star Trek Discovery : The Klingons. From the start of the Klingon war and their new look-shaven heads to their... um...extra appendages, all the way to L'Rell and her Mother arc in season two, Ashlyn & Rhianna go down the path of T'kuvma like only they know how. tlhIngan maH. taHjaj! Follow the Duras Sisters Podcast: Apple Podcasts | Twitter...
Over four seasons of Star Trek Discovery , the center seat of the U.S.S. Discovery has been a revolving door; from Captain Lorca and finally to Captain Burnham. As part of the festivities for the Last Days of DISCO Podcast Festival, we've gathered a panel of hosts from six podcasts taking part to talk about each of the officers who have had the privledge of calling themselves...captain! Host: Julian Brown - Strange New Pod Panelists: Ryan ( Yum Yum Pod ) - Captain Lorca Joe ( Captain's Quadrant ...
Strange New Pod and the Duras Sisters kick off The Last Days of DISCO Podcast Festival! Julian and Hawk, along with Ashlyn and Rhianna, review season four of Star Trek Discovery ahead of the season five premiere. What did they think of the DMA? The addition of Presiden Rillak? And what are some of their favorite and least favorite moments? Plus, the mailbag, news, and much more on episode 178 of Strange New Pod! Follow the Duras Sisters Podcast: Apple Podcasts | Twitter | Bluesky | Threads | Ins...
As part of Paramount's celebration of 50 years of Star Trek animation, a series of Very Short Treks were released. The response was less than stellar. The SNP crew has given these Very Short Treks some time to breathe, and it's about time we reviewed them, for better or for worse. Plus, the mailbag, news, and much more on episode 177 of Strange New Pod! Send us a text Support the show...
Since its cancellation, there have always been rumblings about what an Enterprise season five may have looked like. Would they have ignored "These Are the Voyages?" Would there have been less war and conflict and an emphasis on exploring? Or would the series have gone straight into the historic Earth-Romulan War, which season four had already begun to lay down the framework for? Join the SNP Crew this Thursday as they, along with our collective, try to answer that question. Plus, the news, mailb...
Throughout all four seasons of Lower Decks , there have been hints that there is a possible attraction between Jack Ransom and Beckett Mariner, even a possible past fling. The SNP Crew explores their work relationship aboard the Cerritos , the tension between the two, and if this is, in fact, a relationship that has previously happened or one that has been forming over time. Plus, the Strange New Loop, mailbag, and more on episode 175 of Strange New Pod. Send us a text Support the show...
