Strange New Pod | A Star Trek Podcast

This week on Alternative Space: Amy sits down with commercial airline pilot and Cosmic Girls Ambassador Raja Katz for a wide-ranging and inspiring conversation.  From the cockpit to the comments section, Raja shares what it’s really like navigating the skies—and the internet—as a woman with a voice and a mission. They talk about the highs and lows of life as a pilot, their mutual love of Taylor Sw...

The Strange New Worlds season three news is coming fast and furious as we get ever closer to Tribeca Film Festival. Join the SNP Crew for their breakdown of the second trailer for season three! We've got Klingons, we've Jim Kirk, we've got Patton Oswalt! So much to talk about. Plus, what caught YOUR eye in the mailbag and so much more on this bonus edition of Strange New Pod! Send u...

In this special episode recorded live at Trek Long Island , we sit down with the legendary John Noble for an in-depth panel discussion covering his unforgettable role as The Diviner on Star Trek: Prodigy , his iconic turn as Denethor in The Lord of the Rings , the mind-bending world of Fringe , and so much more. From voice acting to villainy, John shares insights into his creative process, career...

This week on Strange New Pod, Erik and Emcee sit down with the multi-talented Bruce Horak for an inspiring and heartfelt conversation about his latest project, Boldly Going , a new documentary currently funding on Indiegogo. Bruce shares the deeply personal story behind the film and what it means to boldly go, both as an artist and as someone who is legally blind. The crew also dives into Bruce&ap...

This week, we’re joined by New York Times bestselling author James Swallow to talk about his new Star Trek: Strange New Worlds novel, " Toward the Night ." We discuss the inspiration behind the story, writing for Captain Pike and the crew, and what makes this era of Star Trek so exciting to explore. Oh yeah, and Klingons. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

In this brand new episode of Alternative Space , Girafe sits down with actor and advocate Stephanie Czajkowski —known to Star Trek: Picard fans as Lt. T'Veen.  Stephanie opens up about her intense and inspiring journey battling cancer, what it means to be a voice for survivors, and why representation matters now more than ever in the entertainment industry, with more and more IP reboots comin...

We're a little under a month away until Strange New Worlds S3 premieres at Tribeca Film Festival in NYC, which means it's time for our annual Wants & Don't Wants with our friends from Open Pike Night! We'll be reading your wants and don't wants throughout the show, all in anticipation of the long-awaited third season of Strange New Worlds! Follow Open Pike Night: Blues...

Thursday marks the anniversary of Star Trek (2009), and we're heading back into the Kelvin Timeline! Join us as we revisit the highs and lows of JJ Abrams' Star Trek films—from thrilling reboots to controversial twists.  We're sharing our favorite (and least favorite) moments across Star Trek (2009), Into Darkness , and Beyond —and reading your picks too! Whether you're Team Pr...

In this episode of Alternative Space , Giraffe sits down for a one-on-one conversation with filmmaker, YouTube creator, and trans advocate Jessie Earl. From building an audience in the digital space to becoming a vital voice in the trans community, Jessie shares her journey with honesty, humor, and deep insight. They also dive into her bold and visionary film Identiteaze , discussing the creative...

We're celebrating Voyager's 30th anniversary all year long, and this week marks a special moment: Kate Mulgrew's 70th birthday! We're looking back at some of Captain Janeway's BEST moments from both Star Trek Voyager and Star Trek Prodigy, along with our friend, Amy Imhoff! From classic Voyager episodes like "Resolutions" and "Night" to defining moments...

🚀 Strange New Adventures - Session 2 Now Available! 🚀 Our second session covering Act Three is here! Follow Commander Th'Raviq, Commander Ven Jaxa, Dr. Voraal, and Lt. Hernandez as they continue the evacuation of Cressida. What happens when the Challenger crew has to deal with a mob of restless Cressidans trying to get off the floating city? How does the crew draw the Bryozoans away from th...

To celebrate Jack Quaid's birthday this Thursday, the SNP Crew along with YOUR picks, goes through the very best of our favorite purple-haired ensign, Brad Boimler! From his very first appearance in "Second Contact" to his big moments in the series finale, Boims has given us the best screams, chases, and transporter clones.  Plus, news, the Strange New Loop, and more on episode 216...

In the very first episode of Alternative Space, hosts Giraffe and Amy Imhoff boldly go into new territory with their inaugural guest—none other than Nana Visitor, the iconic Major Kira Nerys from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ! Nana joins the show to talk about her brand-new book, Star Trek: Open a Channel: A Woman’s Trek , diving into themes of woman empowerment, representation, and what it means to...

Netflix's hit series Black Mirror is BACK for its seventh season, and with it, the highly anticipated sequel to the series' Star Trek -like episode, "USS Callister!" "USS Callister: Into Infinity" is a feature-length episode, and the SNP crew is going to review every detail. Nanette Cole and the crew of the USS Callister are stranded in an infinite virtual universe, f...

🚀 Strange New Adventures - Session 1 Now Available! 🚀 Our first Strange New Adventures session is here! Join us as we dive into Scenes One and Two of "Incursion Point" Act 1: "Operation: Evacuate!" —the thrilling opening to the Star Trek Adventures second edition starter campaign. 🎙 Credits: 🔹 Produced & Edited by: Julian Brown 🔹 Episode Art from: Star Trek Adventures 2...

After an eternity, we finally have something new to discuss from Strange New Worlds! Join the crew as they break down the season three teaser trailer! Holodecks? Murder mysteries? Gorn? We've got them all.  Plus, what you're looking forward to most in the mailbag section and more on episode 230 of Strange New Pod! Send us Fan Mail Support the show

One year removed from Discovery's final season premiere, it's time to go to black alert one last time and look back at the fifth and final season with our friend and special guest Jessie Earl! From the early moments of season five and the hunt for the Progenitor's tech to episodes like "Face the Strange" and the emotional series finale. Plus your thoughts on the final seas...

Strange New Pod's favorite episode series concludes this week with Erik's pick, Star Trek Deep Space Nine's "The Visitor!" Get the tissue boxes ready! After an accident in the engine room of the Defiant apparently claims the life of Benjamin Sisko, Jake lives out his life in an endless quest to locate his father. Plus, your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag section an...

John De Lancie has brought the legendary Q to life for almost 40 years, and on his birthday, we look back at one of Jean-Luc Picard and Kathryn Janeway's greatest foils...and dare we say, friends? From the very first meeting in "Encounter at Farpoint" to the Q Civil War in "The Q and the Grey." We'll go on a journey through the continuum from TNG to Voyager , and poss...

Strange New Pod's favorite episode series continues this week with Julian's pick, Voyager's "Timeless!" A failed attempt to return home results in Voyager crash-landing on an ice world and the crew's deaths, save for Chakotay and Harry Kim. Now, fifteen years later, the two men, having resigned from Starfleet, attempt to alter history to save the ship from disaster be...

Welcome to this special bonus episode of our Star Trek Adventures Starter Campaign! In Session 0 , we embark on an exciting journey to the final frontier, introducing our ship—the U.S.S. Challenger —and the crew that will face the unknown. With the bold Starfleet officers of the U.S.S. Challenger, we lay the foundation for the adventures ahead. Join us as we discuss character backstories, basic ru...

Girafe hasn’t stopped talking about Star Trek: Picard "Second Self" since the moment she cracked it open, so we’re making it official—she’s sitting down with the one and only Dr. Una McCormack! Join us for an in-depth chat about this Star Trek: Picard novel, exploring Raffi Musiker’s journey with some behind-the-scenes insights. Buckle up—this is the Second Self deep dive you didn’t know...

Strange New Pod's favorite episode series continues this week with Hawk's pick, TNG's "The Measure of a Man!" Picard must prove Data is legally a sentient being with rights and freedoms under Federation law when transfer orders demand Data's reassignment for study and disassembly. Plus your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag section and so much more on episode 225...

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 i...

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 scruti...