Open Pike Night - A Star Trek Strange New Worlds Show

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3E10, “New Life and New Civilizations.” We close out the season with the episode’s writers, Dana Horgan and Davy Perez , for a lively debrief full of cosmic curiosities and behind-the-scenes mischief. Inside this episode: 🗺️ Davy’s love of ley lines ⏱️🩺 Our favorite  time-traveling Doctors 🌌 How planets get their names 🏠 Very specific house-hunting habits 🔗 Unexp...

Writers Dana Horgan and Kathryn Lyn beam into Strange New Words to break down Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3E4, “A Space Adventure Hour.” This belated chat was worth the wait—as chaotically joyous as a holodeck episode! We swap stories about the show’s “sorcerer” set dressers , lose it laughing over Una’s choking gag , and dig into how the episode plays with pulp tropes while tidying up a bit of...

Get ready to make friends and eat bugs, because the ORTEGAS EPISODE IS FINALLY HERE!!! Send your voice hail to OPN Email your call to openpike@gmail.com Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our website OpenPike.com Please Check out our Merch Support us on Patreon Follow @ openpike on Twitter Follow @openpike.bsky.social on Blue Sky Follow OpenPike on Instagram Follow Openpike on Youtube

MORTEGAS!!  Melissa Navia joins the Open Pike Night crew once again to discuss the long-awaited Ortegas episode.  Find out how gross the guts were, what it was like acting against a puppet, and how truly windy the AR wall can be!  Send your voice hail to OPN Email your call to openpike@gmail.com Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our website OpenPike.com Please Check out our Merch Support us on...

Writer Alan B. McElroy joins us to peer through the glass of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ' “Terrarium.” It's the "Mortegas" episode we've been waiting for and we let Alan know it gave us all the feels! We discuss a number of inspirations and references, discuss Erica's chess strategy, and the culinary horror giant bugs. Plus: the joy of writing fan-fiction that just...

John, Cam, and Jesse tackle what it means to be human, to be podcasters, to be half-human/half-podcasters and just how much less sleep we need all the sudden! Our fantastic callers lend their voices once again to discuss the latest Vulcan hi jinx on Star Trek Strange New Worlds! Send your voice hail to OPN Email your call to openpike@gmail.com Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our website OpenP...

Attune your pointed ears for insight and laughs from Henry Alonso Myers and Dana Horgan as they discuss the logistics of writing Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' green-blooded romp , “Four-and-a-Half Vulcans” We discuss the different types of Vulcans, how good Pelia is, the merits of walking into walls, secret character nick-names, and what goes on at 1am. It’s a behind-the-scenes deep dive ful...

We turn the microphone inward this week and take a close look at what Star Trek Strange New Worlds really means to the hosts of Open Pike Night… Meteorologist Katie Nickolaou joins us on stage to unpack and dissect the shortest episode of Season 3! Send your voice hail to OPN Email your call to openpike@gmail.com Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our website OpenPike.com Please Check out our Me...

Director Sharon Lewis joins us on the debut of Prime Direction to break down her work on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 7 — “What is Starfleet.” We talk about growing up with Star Trek , flying drones across the Enterprise, and even making M’Benga angry. Sharon shares how she brought a documentary style to Strange New Worlds, and how it shaped the acting, camera work, music, and e...

We welcome writer Alan B. McElroy as he unpacks Strange New Worlds’ heartfelt episode, “What is Starfleet.” We dive into his lifelong love of Star Trek, beginning with backing away from “The Doomsday Machine” to responding to William Shatner. Alan also lets us in on the challenges (and fun) of building Trek in a documentary format—plus, where to find cameras aboard the Enterprise. Along the way: J...

Giant space leviathan? Check! TOS Crew formation? Check!!  Morality tale from Star Trek?  CHECK!!! Send your voice hail to OPN Email your call to openpike@gmail.com Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our website OpenPike.com Please Check out our Merch Support us on Patreon Follow @ openpike on Twitter Follow @openpike.bsky.social on Blue Sky Follow OpenPike on Instagram Follow Openpike on Youtub...

Writers David Reed and Bill Wolkoff beam aboard to break down Strange New Worlds ’ thrill ride, “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail.” We dig into Carol Kane’s wonderfully quirky process, bemoan the missing item from Pelia’s room, and unpack the twist that turned the episode from good to unforgettable. Along the way we all want a ride on Scotty’s handlebars, uncover the challenges of building a story that...

Are we all listening to this alone? or are we all connected in the same multidimensional fanbase? Cam, Jesse, and John try to connect across time and discuss this Lovecraftian horror from Star Trek Strange New Worlds! Send your voice hail to OPN Email your call to openpike@gmail.com Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our website OpenPike.com Please Check out our Merch Support us on Patreon Follo...

Writer Davy Perez returns to Open Pike Night to break down Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 5: “Through the Lens of Time” —a Lovecraftian horror adventure that’s part Indiana Jones , part escape room, and 100% Trek. We discuss Ensign Gamble's day out, naming evil aliens, and Pelia’s surprising dating history. Plus: our favorite lines, happy little accidents, and how absolutely merciless ...

Murder!  Mystery! HOLODECK!  Join John, Cam, and Jesse as we discuss the latest episode of Strange New Worlds and ask ourselves "Who is this guy in the pajamas wandering around??" Send your voice hail to OPN Email your call to openpike@gmail.com Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our website OpenPike.com Please Check out our Merch Support us on Patreon Follow @ openpike on Twitter Foll...

Open Pike Night becomes Open Riker Nigh as we beam up a quick but unforgettable chat with Jonathan Frakes , director of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 4: “A Space Adventure Hour.” In just 10 minutes, we warp through Frakes’ thoughts on the holodeck, Shatner impressions, outtakes, and balancing the tones behind this delightfully retro episode. Send your voice hail to OPN Email your...

What’s in your head? Time in to find out! Our amazing callers came out in force this week to help John, Cam, and Jesse talk all things Zombie and …questionable hairdos Send your voice hail to OPN Email your call to openpike@gmail.com Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our website OpenPike.com Please Check out our Merch Support us on Patreon Follow @ openpike on Twitter Follow @openpike.bsky.soci...

🧟Writer Bill Wolkoff returns (but not from the dead) to Open Pike Night to discuss Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 3: “Shuttle to Kenfori.” Find out what zombie flicks inspired this unique sci-fi tale, what blew Bill Wolkoff's young mind as a child, and how that knife fight was originally supposed to go down. 🎙️ Strange New WORDS is Open Pike Night’s exclusive writer interview series, w...

Alice Wetterlund joins OPN one again to talk Star Trek Strange New Worlds🎉 Wedding bells are ringing! Or are wedding fingers snapping…?  Not our best joke, the episode has GREAT jokes!   Send your voice hail to OPN Email your call to openpike@gmail.com Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our website OpenPike.com Please Check out our Merch Support us on Patreon Follow @ openpike on Twitter Follow...

THE WAIT IS OVER!!  Welcome back to Open Pike Night’s coverage of Strange New Worlds!  Send your voice hail to OPN Email your call to openpike@gmail.com Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our website OpenPike.com Please Check out our Merch Support us on Patreon Follow @ openpike on Twitter Follow @openpike.bsky.social on Blue Sky Follow OpenPike on Instagram Follow Openpike on Youtube

The esteemed and hilarious Rhys Darby joins the Open Pike Night crew to discuss Strange New Worlds S3E2 "Wedding Bell Blues!"  Check him out and be sure to send in your calls for our coverage of Strange New Worlds season 3! Send your voice hail to OPN Email your call to openpike@gmail.com Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our website OpenPike.com Please Check out our Merch Support us...

🖖 Strange New WORDS kicks off with Strange New Worlds writer Davy Perez , breaking down the epic Season 3 premiere: "Hegemony pt 2" He discusses the influences on the episode, reveals why his favorite line from the episode is so important to him, and teases episode 5 while also teasing Cameron. 🎙️ Strange New WORDS is Open Pike Night’s exclusive writer interview series, where we go beyo...

🖖 Strange New WORDS has no objections we Kirsten Beyer & David Reed breaking down the writing process of SNW Season 3, Episode 2 "Wedding Bell Blues." We dive into the changes the script underwent, their favorite Rhys Darby ad-libs, and the true identity of the wedding planner. From deep cuts to big emotions, Beyer and Reed pull back the curtain on what it takes to write a rom-com i...

Melissa Navia takes questions directly from the audience to get us hyped up for Season 3! We cover her driving theme music, how to fly the Enterprise, and what performances from herself surprised her the most. Hit it! Visit OpenPike on YouTube to see the full video with additional content! Send your voice hail to OPN Email your call to openpike@gmail.com Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our we...

The premiere is HERE!  And the Open Pike Night Crew have seen Strange New Worlds Season 3.  Here's our spoiler-free first review, begin the end of the REALLY LONG COUNTDOWN! Send your voice hail to OPN Email your call to openpike@gmail.com Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our website OpenPike.com Please Check out our Merch Support us on Patreon Follow @ openpike on Twitter Follow @openpik...