It's part two of SNP's favorite episode series, and this week, we head back to the 1960s, with Girafe's pick, "The Enterprise Incident!" Acting apparently restless and irrational, Captain Kirk inexplicably orders the Enterprise into Romulan space where the ship is quickly captured by the enemy and Kirk held captive aboard their flagship. Plus your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag section and so much more on episode 224 of Strange New Pod. Send us a text Support the show...
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 224
As Strange New Pod counts down to our fifth anniversary, we're spending the next few months talking about the crew's favorite episodes, and we start this week with Emcee's pick, Star Trek: The Next Generation's "The Offspring." Data successfully creates a new android, which he views as his child. However, the magnitude of his accomplishment quickly attracts the scrutiny of Starfleet. Plus, behind the scenes facts about "The Offspring," your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag section, and so ...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 223
On January 16th, Star Trek Voyager celebrated its 30th Anniversary, and SNP is here to celebrate the series that put Kate Mulgrew in the captain's chair! Ashlyn from the Duras Sisters Podcast joins the crew for this one. Strange New Pod also welcomes Star Trek historian Raffi to help us celebrate 30 years of Voyager. The crew will examine everything that made Voyager great, from the legacy of Captain Janeway and the Borg to Jeri Ryan's introduction as Seven of Nine and the Doctor's evolution acr...
Feb 11, 2025•2 hr 47 min•Ep. 222
Star Trek: Section 31 is here! After years in production, Michelle Yeoh stars in the brand-new straight-to-streaming film on Paramount Plus, and the SNP Crew are ready to go with their review and deep dive. Emperor Philippa Georgiou joins a secret division of Starfleet. Tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets, she must also face the sins of her past. Plus, your mailbag about the film, the Strange New Loop, and much more on episode 221 of Strange New Pod! Send us a text Support th...
Jan 31, 2025•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 221
Join Brittany, Simon, and Julian for their on-location show from the GeekLifeRules Star Trek: Section 31 Watch Party at McHales Bar & Grill in New York City! FULL SPOILERS in this episode. The crew talk their reactions to the film, the press it's getting, and then get live reactions from fans in attendance at the watch party after the film concluded. A big thank you to our friend Lawrence Neals for letting us co-host the party and to McHales for being AMAZING hosts. Send us a text Support th...
Jan 25, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 220
Initiates! Welcome to Section 31. This is your first day of training. Make sure to have your credentials ready. At your first knowledge session, you'll learn about the origins of the division, key moments in its history, and a guest lecture from another clandestine operation. In your first day of training, we'll also brief you on the latest missions the division has been tasked with. Then, the Star Trek podcast Strange New Pod briefs you on the Section 31 trailer, giving you their thoughts and w...
Jan 17, 2025•59 min•Ep. 219
Join the Canadian bureau of Strange New Pod as they take a look at the very best of Nog, played by the late Aron Eisenberg. From his time making trouble with Jake and becoming a Starfleet cadet to becoming a full-fledged officer aboard Deep Space Nine. The crew will explore his family, his career, as well as the influence Nog had being the first Ferengi in Starfleet. Plus, Aron and Ciroc's influence on the Trek Podcasting community. As always, the mailbag, news, and so much more on episode 218 o...
Jan 10, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 218
Join the SNP Crew for their first episode of the New Year! We'll be recapping 2024 with a look back at the final seasons of Star Trek Discovery and Lower Decks, as well as Star Trek Prodigy Two. The team is also going to reveal their series and episode of the year, plus the Collective Choice for Series of the Year. What did YOU think about Trek in 2024? We read your mailbags throughout the episode. That and so much more on this bonus edition of Strange New Pod. Send us a text Support the show...
Jan 03, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 217
After four years of ear worming their way into our...hearts, the series finale of Star Trek Lower Decks is here. Join the SNP Crew, along with special guest Amy Imhoff, for their review and deep dive of episode 510, "The New Next Generation!" Season finale where lots of wild stuff happens. Yes, this is ACTUALLY the episode synopsis. Mike McMahan also stops by to share a very exclusive story with us: Where Lower Decks would eventually have ended up. Plus, the mailbag, and more on episode 216 of S...
Dec 20, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 216
It's the penultimate episode of Star Trek Lower Decks, hopefully just for now! Join the SNP Crew for their review and deep dive of episode 509, "Fissure Quest!" Fissures must be closed before they get inflamed. Plus, the mailbag, and more on episode 215 of Strange New Pod! Send us a text Support the show
Dec 13, 2024•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 215
Just three episodes left until we say goodbye to Star Trek Lower Decks! Join the SNP Crew for their review and deep dive of episode 508, "Upper Decks!" The Lower Deckers have a pumpkin carving party. Plus, the mailbag, and more on episode 214 of Strange New Pod! Send us a text Support the show
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 214
Thanksgiving has come and gone, but Snell lurks all the same! Join the SNP Crew for their review of episode 507 of Star Trek Lower Decks , "Fully Dilated!" It's a pre-warp society undercover Girls Trip! Plus, the mailbag, and more on this week's episode of Strange New Pod! Send us a text Support the show
Dec 01, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 213
We don't care if you're a cube or an orb, we just want you to listen to our review of episode 506 of Star Trek Lower Decks , "Of Gods and Angles!" Mariner teams up with a troubled ensign while the Cerritos hosts peace talks between civilizations. Plus, we talk 765874 Unification, the mailbag, and more on this week's episode of Strange New Pod! 12:47 - 765874 Unification Reaction 42:49 - "Of Gods and Angles" Review Send us a text Support the show...
Nov 22, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 212
On this Bonus Pod, Emcee and Julian sit down with New York Times Best Selling Author Dr. Una McCormack to discuss her latest novel, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - Asylum. There are spoilers in this episode. How was ir writing for Captain Pike and Number One? How did the writer's strike affect the novel? This and so much more! When Una Chin-Riley and Christopher Pike meet at Starfleet Academy after one of his lectures, they immediately become friends. A stellar student, Una is the “poster girl” ...
Nov 20, 2024•36 min
Join us, along with special guest Dave Hildebrand, as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: Generations! In this episode, we explore the themes of legacy and transition that define the film, including the passing of the torch from The Original Series to The Next Generation. We dive into behind-the-scenes stories about test screenings, the controversial decision to kill Captain Kirk, and the film's initial reception versus its lasting impact. Plus, the mailbag and more on this bonus edi...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 38 min
Oh dammnnnn, Starbase 80! That's right. The crew is headed to the dreaded Starbase this week, and the SNP team has their review and deep dive of episode 505 of Star Trek Lower Decks! SNP OG host Brittany "The Borg Queen of Puns" Tomes returns to help us talk about this one! Ransom uses too much disinfectant gel while Mariner gets paranoid about curses. Plus, the mailbag, T'Poll, and so much more on episode 211 of Strange New Pod. Send us a text Support the show...
Nov 15, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 211
Our coverage of Lower Decks season five continues with SNP's live review of episode 504, "A Farewell to Farms!" Badmiral Simon joins the crew for this episode! Dr. Migleemo cooks up some hot dishes while Mariner prefers hers served cold. Plus, the mailbag, T'Poll, and so much more on episode 210 of Strange New Pod. Send us a text Support the show...
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 210
Our coverage of Lower Decks season five continues with SNP's live review of episode 503, "The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel!" Plus, our interview with Lower Decks creator Mike McMahan! The Lower Deckers hunt nanites on a resort… in space?! Plus, the mailbag and so much more on episode 209 of Strange New Pod. Send us a text Support the show...
Nov 02, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 209
That's right, party people! Star Trek Lower Decks season five is finally here! Join the crew for their review and deep dive of the two episode season premiere. We also wrap of the 2024 edition of New York Comic Con, including news about Section 31 and Strange New Worlds. A spatial anomaly forces the Cerritos crew to face their own faces. Later, Tendi races to stop a conflict while Boimler and Mariner race to stop capitalists. Plus, the mailbag, T'Poll, and so much more on episode 208 of Strange ...
Oct 25, 2024•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 208
Lower Decks season five is a week away, and we're taking a look back at the team's favorite season of the series. It's our review and deep dive of Star Trek Lower Decks season four! Plus, the mailbag, T'Poll, and so much more on episode 207 of Strange New Pod. Send us a text Support the show
Oct 18, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 207
Join Emcee, Girafe, and Julian for a LATE SHOW edition of the pod as they deep dive the second Star Trek Lower Decks season five trailer! From TEAM KIM to big mama targs, Lower Decks' final (for now) season is looking like a blast. Plus, your LIVE thoughts and more on this BONUS edition of Strange New Pod! Send us a text Support the show...
Oct 11, 2024•52 min
After 40 episodes, the saga of the original NX Protostar comes to a conclusion in the season two finale of Star Trek Prodigy , "Ouroboros, Parts 1 & 2!" Join Emcee and Julian as they deep dive the battle for Solum's future and the ultimate fate of the Protostar. A desperate Asencia launches an all-out attack on the Federation that will destroy subspace, while Wesley and the cadets try to correct the timeline. But as the crew fights Asencia in a battle for control of Solum and the future – a ...
Oct 11, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 206
Join the Canadian Bureau of the show for their review of episodes 17 and 18 of Star Trek Prodigy, "Brink" and "Behind Enemy Lines!" As war looms between the Federation and Solum, Gwyn proposes to lead the cadets on an undercover mission to gather intelligence and rescue Ilthuran. Later, Admiral Janeway devises a clever plan to liberate her crew from Asencia's prison, where they're trapped with an angry captive from the Loom. Send us a text Support the show...
Oct 04, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 205
Join the SNP Crew for a very special edition of the show as they welcome Dawnn Lewis and Terry Farrell to talk about the upcoming Star Trek Women for Kamala Call on October 3rd! Then, it's our review of episodes 215 and 216 of Star Trek Prodigy , "Ascension Parts 1 & 2!" Just as the Protostar and Voyager crews bring their mission to a close, a former enemy suddenly resurfaces with surprising new powers. Make sure to register to VOTE and check out the Star Trek Women for Kamala call on Octobe...
Sep 27, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 204
The Emperor requires your presence for Strange New Pod's review and deep dive of Star Trek Prodigy episode 214, "Cracked Mirror." Long live the Empire! The Protostar's reunion with Voyager has unexpected side effects, bouncing the crew between alternate realities – including the Mirror Universe. Plus, the mailbag, and so much more on episode 203 of SNP. Send us a text Support the show...
Sep 20, 2024•53 min•Ep. 203
Join the SNP Crew for their review and deep dive of the Star Trek episode that quite possibly wins the best episode title ever, Prodigy's "A Tribble Called Quest!" While harvesting bosonite on a barren world, the crew encounters aggressive, genetically-modified tribbles – and the Klingon scientist who created them. Plus, the mailbag, and so much more on episode 202 of Strange New Pod. Send us a text Support the show...
Sep 13, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 202
Join the SNP Crew for their review and deep dive of Star Trek Prodigy's "Last Flight of the Protostar!" Thanks to Wesley Crusher's timely intervention, the cadets find the Protostar -- but the ship's marooned guardian isn't eager for their assistance. Plus, the mailbag, a giveaway, and so much more on episode 201 of Strange New Pod. Send us a text Support the show...
Sep 06, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 201
Join the SNP Crew for their 200th EPISODE! We'll be reminiscing and reviewing Star Trek Prodigy's "The Devourer of All Things" parts one and two! Finally arriving at the coordinates, the Infinity crew discovers a hidden planet - and the long-awaited identity of their mysterious messenger. Plus, the mailbag featuring favorite SNP moments, and so much more on episode 200 of Strange New Pod. Send us a text Support the show...
Aug 30, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 200
Join Emcee, Girafe, and Julian as they review one of the most powerful episodes of Prodigy to date, "Is There in Beauty No Truth?" The crew detours to a colony of non-corporeal entities, who offer Zero an opportunity to obtain a physical body. Janeway discovers Dal's real intentions. Plus the Strange New Loop and more on episode 199 of Strange New Pod! Send us a text Support the show...
Aug 23, 2024•52 min•Ep. 199
Join Emcee, Girafe, and Julian for their review of episode 207 of Star Trek Prodigy , "The Fast and the Curious!" After using a Borg conduit to travel through time faster, Dal and his friends find themselves at the mercy of a demanding Kazon. Plus, a look at a DS9 retcon of a beloved episode and more on episode 198 of Strange New Pod! Send us a text Support the show...
Aug 16, 2024•57 min•Ep. 198
