Strange New Pod | A Star Trek Podcast

Join the ASNP crew on this Thanksgiving edition of the pod as the team reviews Star Trek Discovery's second episode of season four, "Anomaly." On episode 402, Saru returns to help the U.S.S. Discovery uncover the mystery of an unusually destructive new force. As Burnham leads the crew, she must also find a way to help Book cope with an unimaginable loss. How did this week's epi...

For the first time in 22 years, two separate Star Trek series debuted new episodes on the same day. This week, the crew reviews Star Trek Prodigy's first mid-season finale, "Terror Firma." How did the episode wrap up the first five episode arc? What exactly is a protostar drive, and is the team invested in the series moving forward? Then, Star Trek Discovery makes its return with se...

On this very special edition of A Strange New Pod, the crew welcomes the co-executive producer and writer of Star Trek Prodigy, Aaron Waltke to the show. Aaron talks all things Prodigy including the show's second season renewal , its roadmap, making sure the team gets the tone of the show right for the next generation of Star Trek fans, and so much more. Did we mention he also knows a lot abo...

After a stunning two-part series premiere, Star Trek Prodigy returned this week with it's third episode, "Starstruck." Also returning? Ensign Admiral Erin! "Even with the guidance of their hologram advisor Janeway, the crew of the Protostar is tested when their ship is on a dangerous cosmic collision course." What did the crew think of the show now that the premiere is out...

It's an exciting time for  Trek  fans as the latest series in the franchise,  Star Trek Prodigy,  has made its series debut.  Prodigy is the first show in the franchise geared towards kids and what better way to review the show than welcome two members of the target audience to help the crew review it? ASNP welcomes Julian's daughter Cadet Cecily and Erik's daughter, Cadet Kateri to...

Join Julian and Erin as they welcome New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Dr. Una McCormack back to the show to talk about not one, but two of her recent novels. How was it writing for two very complex characters? What do these two icons have in common when it comes to family? Dr. McCormack deep dives both The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway and The Autobiography of Mr. Spock on this v...

Star Trek Lower Decks sophomore season wrapped up an incredible run this past Thursday and the ASNP crew are at their stations as they review the finale, "First First Contact." Joining the show once again is David Majors from Promenade Merchants Podcast! What did the team think about the cliffhanger ending? What are their theories looking ahead to season three? The team also takes a look...

It's the 50th episode of A Strange New Pod! Join the crew for this very special edition of the podcast. First, it's trivia night as Girafe, Brittany, Hawk, and Erik get asked 13 Trek questions each by Julian as they play for members of the ASNP Patron Collective. Who won for their member? Did anyone go 13 for 13? Then, it's onto this week's review of Star Trek Lower Decks, as e...

Join Julian, Brittany, and Hawk this week as another episode of Lower Decks warps into the system. On this week's episode, it's training day! Ensigns are Captains and Captains are Ensigns. We have easter eggs galore, and some amazing moments in this episode. Plus, the Strange New Loop, mailbag, and much more on episode 49 of ASNP. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Season two of Lower Decks warps right along as the ASNP crew reviews episode seven, "Where Pleasant Fountains Lie." This week, we found out that Billups is royalty, probably ace, and his mom is a Queen who lives on a ren fair in space. If that doesn't excite you, Jeffrey Combs also made his triumphant return to the Trek Universe. What did the team think about how the episode handled...

Star Trek Lower Decks season two has officially reached its back half!  On this week's episode of ASNP, we're joined by special guest David Majors from the Promenade Merchants Podcast! David joins Julian, Brittany, and Hawk as Mariner, Tendi, and Rutherford go through one of the lesser tasks aboard a starship: anomaly consolidation day. This week's episode also sees Brad Boimler joi...

We've hit the midway point of Lower Decks season 2, and the ASNP crew are here with their review of "An Embarrassment of Dooplers." This week is all about growth. Boimler and Mariner finally have it out over his sudden promotion to the Titan, and Rutherford finally comes to terms with the fact that he's lost a year of his life with Tendi by his side. Why did the team hype up th...

Join the ASNP crew as they wrap up what ended up being one of the best Star Trek Days in recent memory. From the Prodigy trailer to Cadet Uhura being played by Celia Rose Gooding in Strange New Worlds; Hawk asks, "how do they have the Borg Queen on ice?" in season two of Star Trek Picard. This 55-year celebration of Trek pulled out all the stops, and the team react to all of it. Plus, Er...

This week on ASNP, CBS and Paramount dropped some big Star Trek Prodigy and Picard news! The crew reacts to the beautiful new opening credits for Prodigy, composed by Michael Giacchino. Plus, Annie Wersching has been cast as the Borg Queen in Picard season two. Julian, Erik, Brittany, Hawk, and Giraffe give their thoughts on what this means for the series and the possible interactions between the...

On this bonus edition of A Strange New Pod, the ASNP Book Club sit down with New York Times bestselling author John Jackson Miller to talk about his latest novel,  Star Trek Picard: Rogue Elements. From Simon and Schuster: Starfleet was everything for Cristóbal Rios—until one horrible, inexplicable day when it all went wrong. Aimless and adrift, he grasps at a chance for a future as an independent...

This week on ASNP, the crew review the aptly titled third episode of Lower Decks season 2, "We'll Always Have Tom Paris." How much Tom Paris did we get, and was it enough? How did Mariner and Tendi's girl trip turn out? And finally, which major character made their return to the show? Find out on episode 44 of A Strange New Pod. Plus, the Strange New Loop, mailbag, and much mor...

Lower Decks season two rolls along with its second episode of the season, with stories this week onboard both the Cerritos and Titan. What happens when Mariner, Rutherford, and Tendi beam down to a station full of Trek easter eggs with Ensign Jet and new security officer, Lt. Kayshon? And what kind of trouble does Boimler get into when he goes undercover with members of Captain Riker's senior...

Star Trek Lower Decks is back for its second season and the ASNP bridge crew is here to review the season premiere! Three months after the events of "No Small Parts," The Cerritos is on a second contact mission where, as Mariner puts it, "sci-fi stuff" is going on. This results in Commander Ransom absorbing "strange energy," as chaos and Ransomites ensue on Apergos. J...

On this edition of A Strange New Pod, the team wraps up the "Best Of" Cardassians series as they head over to Deep Space Nine. From "Duet" to "The Maquis," Brittany, Hawk, and Erin break down one of the more powerful Star Trek enemies with returning guest Michael Schaus. And, who are the Cardassians without Gul Dukat? Plus, the Strange New Loop and more on episode 41...

Join the crew of A Strange New Pod this week as they break down the trailers for both the first season of Star Trek Prodigy  and  Star Trek Lower Decks   Season 2. The team also talks about what they expect from both series, as well as new team-ups in Lower Decks. Plus, our Patrons Choice topic for this month, retcons in the past and future of Star Trek. All that and more on our 40th episode! Send...

On this edition of A Strange New Pod, the team welcomes back Spotted Giraffe as a co-host, as they tackle and talk about the evolution and history of representation in  Star Trek. Julian, Brittany, Hawk, and Giraffe cover a wide range of topics including multiracial identities, LGBTQ representation, aging and elder care, and mental health. All that and more on this very important episode of ASNP....

This week on ASNP,  Ensign Brittany takes the crew on a journey of all things Star Trek adjacent. From shows like The Orville to the classic Trek love letter Galaxy Quest, the crew warps into the fandom from a different point of view. Plus, 55th Anniversary news, and updates on Strange New Worlds. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

A Strange New Pod's Best Of Species series continues with the military might of the Cardassian Union. In this episode, the crew takes a look back at the early days of the Cardassians in Star Trek: The Next Generation, from episodes like "The Wounded," and "Chain of Command," all the way to the penultimate episode of TNG, "Preemptive Strike." Why was Starfleet so...

Join the ASNP crew this week as they break down what was a busy week in the Alpha Quadrant. First, Trek fans were delighted to be introduced to the cast of the upcoming animated series, Star Trek Prodigy. The team talks about the voice cast, the character breakdowns, and where they think the show might be headed. Then, it was an eventful Captain Picard Day, as Paramount dropped the second teaser t...

It's finale week here at A Strange New Pod as we celebrate the endings of some of our favorite shows. If you were to ask Ben Sisko how Star Trek has done when it comes to ending a franchise, he'd say it's batting around .300. What makes finales like "All Good Things" and "Endgame" so good, and what feels a bit off about "What You Leave Behind?" Also, wh...