Strange New Pod | A Star Trek Podcast

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 episo...

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-...

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'k...

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:...

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 S...

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 Fan Mail 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 th...

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...

Join Hawk and Julian as they sit down with New York Times bestselling author David Mack to discuss his brand new  Star Trek Picard  novel, "Firewall!" David talks about how long it took him to be given the green light on the project, the importance of making Firewall a queer normative story, and how the book, at its core, is a coming-of-age story for Seven of Nine. Also, stay tuned after...

We are just over one month away from the final season of Star Trek Discovery! Join Girafe, Hawk, and Julian as they deep dive and break down the latest Discovery  season five trailer! Plus the mailbag and much more on this bonus edition of Strange New Pod! Send us Fan Mail Support the show

In honor of LeVar Burton's birthday this Friday, the SNP crew celebrate their favorite episodes featuring Geordi La Forge! From his early days as the Enterprise's helmsman and his promotion to Chief Engineer to becoming a Commodore and overseeing the fleet museum, Geordi La Forge is one of Trek's most beloved characters. Plus, your favorite Geordi moments, the Strange New Loop, and...

Almost four years into Strange New Pod....we're finally breaking one of Julian's cardinal rules...we're doing "Tuvix!" How does the Voyager episode stand up today? Was Janeway right?  The SNP Crew will do their best to do this one justice (yeah, yeah, we know). Plus, your thoughts on the episode in our mailbag, news, and much more on episode 172 of SNP. Send us Fan Mail Su...

Join the SNP Crew as we take a deep look into the state of the Star Trek franchise in the early months of 2024 and beyond!  From television and possible upcoming films to the litverse and possible merger with Skydance, we're going to take stock of everything that's warping into your living rooms. Plus, the mailbag, the Strange New Loop, and so much more on episode 171 of Strange New Pod....

Paramount continues to promise us that Star Trek 4 is on the way. Now, a prequel set in the Kelvinverse (wouldn't that be the Romulan War or Enterprise ?) has been announced. The SNP Crew, along with our collective, goes through our wants and don't wants  for potential Kelvin films. All that and so much more on episode 170 of Strange New Pod! Send us Fan Mail Support the show

At the conclusion of Picard season three, it seemed as if Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Enterprise finally had the proper send-off fans had been wanting since 2002. But after hints and rumors from Patrick Stewart himself, it seems like Picard will make one final journey on film. Join the SNP Crew along with our amazing collective for their wants and don't wants from the potential Picard...

Join the SNP Crew as they journey through time, chronicling and deep-diving one of the most devastating events in Star Trek history, The Temporal Cold War. From Jonathan Archer's first dealings in the conflict in the Enterprise episode "Cold Front" to Discovery traveling to the 32nd century, the crew is going to attempt to make sense of a conflict that has spanned centuries and is n...

Join Girafe for this very special bonus pod as she sits down for a chat with Dr. Phlox himself, John Billingsley ! They talk about books and literature, the importance of his support for both PanCan and the Hollywood Food Coalition, and much more. Find out more about PanCan HERE Find out more about the Hollywood Food Coalition HERE Produced & edited by: Julian Brown Executive Producer: Tara Po...

Strange New Pod kicks off 2024 with a very special table read! Join the crew with our very special guest, one of our Badmirals and Executive Producers, Tara Polen, as they read a Star Trek Lower Decks "spec" script written by our very own Ecmee Frodis! Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Join the SNP Crew as we wrap up 2023! The crew will be announcing their Best Trek series and episode of 2023, talking about some of their personal favorite moments of the year and much more. Plus, our first EVER Collective's Choice Awards, including best actor, actress, third act Knick Knack, and other categories. We will also be doing TWO LIVE giveaways which include Strange New Worlds S2 on...

Julian sits down with his friend and Toronto based Background actor David Jones. From childhood Trek favorites, working as a background actor in Toronto to getting to put on a Red Shirt (of sorts) and SURVIVING in Strange New Worlds Episode 208, "Under the Cloak of War." Sit back, relax, grab some egg nog (or Raktajino), and enjoy this bonus holiday edition of SNP. Follow David Jones: Tw...

Member of the House of Martok, Bane to the Duras Family, and the Slayer of Gowron. Also, make sure his chamomile tea is piping hot. That's right, in honor of Michael Dorn's birthday this past weekend, SNP is going back and exploring the VERY best of Worf! This is such an occasion that Emcee drew some beautiful cover art for this one. From his days as chief security officer on the Enterpr...

Just in time for its 44th anniversary, the SNP crew finally takes a look back and deep dive Star Trek: The Motion Picture! From its origins to the recently released 4K UHD complete remaster of the Director's Edition, the crew takes a few circles around the Enterprise to make sure they don't miss anything. Plus the mailbag, news, and so much more on episode 164 of Strange New Pod! Send us...

Join the SNP Crew as they journey through the wormhole for an exploration into the Prophets! From Ben Sisko being chosen as their emissary to questions of faith and bad actors within The Way of the Prophets, the team explores it all. Plus the mailbag, news, and so much more on episode 163 of Strange New Pod! Complete Host Deep Space Nine Watchlist: PILOT: "Emissary" 316: "Prophet Mo...

But why?! Why deep dive Star Trek V ? The answer is simple: The SNP Crew haven't done so yet, and we're keeping the Lower Decks spirit alive with an episode that is filled with good times and shenanigans! From the film's plagued pre-production and lackluster visual effects to a script that is more concept than something completely fleshed out. And, of course, the questionable decisi...

Join the SNP Crew for their review and deep dive of the Star Trek Lower Decks season four finale, "Old Friends, New Planets!" What happens when Mariner escapes Nick Locarno’s Nova Fleet aboard a Steamrunner class? What major decision does Tendi make when bartering with her sister , D’Erica? Who does Captain Freeman put in command of the Cerritos during Mariner’s rescue? How is Genesis in...