Sept. 25, 2020

Lower Decks "Veritas" Review

This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Mariner, Boimler, Tendi, and Rutherford are caught off guard when aliens force them to testify about a series of seemingly unrelated events. Plus, a special appearance from one of the most beloved Trek characters ever.

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Feb. 11, 2025

Thirty Years of Star Trek: Voyager | SNP's Look Back at the Journey H…

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. Stra...

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Nov. 20, 2024

Strange New Worlds Asylum | Una McCormack On Her Brand New Novel

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 …

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Nov. 2, 2024

Mike McMahan + Lower Decks "The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel" Review

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… i...

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Sept. 27, 2024

Dawnn Lewis & Terry Farrell + Prodigy "Ascension Parts 1 & 2" Review

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 …

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Aug. 2, 2024

Bonnie Gordon + Prodigy "Observer's Paradox" Review

The SNP Crew welcomes back Bonnie Gordon to the show to talk Prodigy season two, Gillian the Whale, the difference between voicing Voyager and the Protostar , and SO MUCH more! Then, it's their review of episode 205 of Star …

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June 20, 2024

Exploring Strange New Worlds | With Melissa Navia & Yetide Badaki

Join Julian and Emcee for a recording of their LIVE panel from Trek Long Island with very special guests Melissa Navia (Lt. Erica Ortegas) and Yetide Badaki (Counselor Neera Ketoul)! From "Ad Astra Per Aspera" to tales about ...

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April 12, 2024

Discovery "Jinaal" Review + Sonequa Martin-Green & Wilson Cruz Interv…

Join the SNP crew for their review and deep dive of the third episode of Discovery season five, "Jinaal." On Trill, Captain Burnham, Book, and Culber must pass a dangerous test to prove themselves worthy of the next clue. Adi...

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April 5, 2024

Discovery S5 Two Episode Premiere Review + Sonequa Martin-Green Inter…

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 ...

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March 31, 2024

The Chair is Yours | The Captains of Discovery Panel

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 …

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March 29, 2024

Not On Our Watch | SNP & The Duras Sisters Deep Dive Discovery S4

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 the...

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March 1, 2024

Decrypting the Firewall | A Sit Down With David Mack on His New Novel

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 …

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Oct. 30, 2023

Star Trek Prodigy S2 Wants and Don't Wants w/ Aaron Waltke

Join Cadet Cecily, Emcee, Girafe. and Julian for this very special Star Trek Prodigy Day edition of SNP, as the crew goes down a list of their wants and don't wants for the show's upcoming season! Plus, Julian sits down …

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Sept. 27, 2023

The Final Voyage | A Look Back at Picard Season Three w/ Dave Blass &…

Join Emcee, Hawk, and Julian for their review and deep dive into the final season of Star Trek Picard, with special guests Production Designer Dave Blass and Lead makeup artist James MacKinnon ! The crew talks about the new a...

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Sept. 22, 2023

Lower Decks "Something Borrowed, Something Green" Review w/ Jessie Ea…

Join the SNP Crew, along with their dear friend and special guest Jessie Earl , for their review of Lower Decks episode 404, "Something Borrowed, Something Green." What happens when Tendi is given leave to attend her sister's...

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Aug. 23, 2023

Star Trek: The Art of Neville Page, Part 2

Emcee and Julian are back for part two of what was just a wonderful conversation with Star Trek's Lead Creature and Makeup Designer, Neville Page. In part two, Neville talks about using complexion in his makeup designs, desig...

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Aug. 18, 2023

Editing Beyond the Stars: A Sit Down w/ John Wesley Whitton & Matt Ca…

Join the SNP crew for a fun sit down with Strange New Worlds Editor John Wesley Whitton and Assistant Editor Matt Capocci! Wes and Matt talk about their work on three of this season's episodes: "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomo...

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Aug. 16, 2023

Star Trek: The Art of Neville Page, Part 1

Join Emcee and Julian for this very special bonus pod as we sit down with the man behind so many of the makeups that we've come to love since Star Trek 09 , Lead Creature and Makeup Designer Neville Page …

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July 25, 2023

SNW "Those Old Scientists" w/ Trek Untold

Did I just time travel?! That's right, the Strange New Worlds/Lower Decks crossover is finally here! Join the SNP crew along with our friend Matthew Kaplowitz from Trek Untold as we review "Those Old Scientists." Time to Brus...

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Sept. 30, 2022

Fred Tatasciore Interview + Lower Decks "Hear All, Trust Nothing" Rev…

This week the SNP crew review Lower Decks' sixth episode of season three, "Hear All, Trust Nothing." The Cerritos crew unexpectedly spends a day on Deep Space Nine! We also welcome Lt. Shaxs himself onto the pod! Fred Tatasci...

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July 8, 2022

"A Quality of Mercy" Strange New Worlds S1 Finale Review w/ Rhianna H…

After an amazing freshman season, Strange New Worlds' first run has come to an end with an explosive finale! Join the SNP crew along with one-half of the Duras Sisters, Rhianna Herd, as they deep dive and review "A Quality …

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April 4, 2022

Strange New Worlds Full Trailer Breakdown

It's the day that the Strange New Pod crew has been waiting two years for. The Strange New Worlds full-length trailer has finally been released! Join Hawk, Julian, and our special guest TJ ( @StarTrek Pike , Trek Central ) …

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March 4, 2022

Making it So: A Look Back At Picard Season One | Captain Picard Week

Join the Strange New Pod crew on the final night of Captain Picard Week as they take a look back at season one of Star Trek Picard. Has their opinion changed since the show's initial run? Is it better to …

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April 2, 2021

Darkness is Coming: A Look Back at Star Trek Into Darkness

"My crew is my family, Kirk. Is there anything you would not do for your family?" - John Harrison/Khan It's part two of our Kelvinverse Deep Dive series as we tackle JJ Abrams second Trek installment, "Into Darkness." How has...

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March 17, 2023

Picard "Imposters" Review w/ Jessie Gender

The SNP crew welcomes our friend and special guest, Jessie Gender , back to the show to talk about her upcoming film project, IDENTITEAZE ! Jessie also sticks around to give Emcee, Erik, Hawk, and Julian a hand reviewing this...

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April 27, 2023

Frederik Wiedmann & Stephen Barton Interview

Join Erik and Julian for this very special edition of SNP as they sit down with Freddie Wiedmann and Stephen Barton, who composed the epic score for Star Trek Picard's final season. They deep dive and geek out about how …

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June 16, 2023

Strange New Worlds S2 Premiere: "The Broken Circle" Review

It's finally here! The crew of Strange New Pod is back to review the premiere of the second season of Strange New Worlds - "The Broken Circle." What happens when Uhura receives a distress call from La’an warning of an …

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Nov. 20, 2020

Tuning the Final Frontier w/ Special Guest Jeff Russo

Join A Strange New Pod on this symphonic journey through all of Trek and time. That's right; it's the music episode! From Enterprise to Picard, the ASNP crew cover all the important music and themes of decades worth of Star …

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June 23, 2023

SNW "Ad Astra per Aspera" Review w/ The Legal Geeks

The SNP Crew are joined by their good friends at The Legal Geeks this week to help them deep dive and review Number One's trial in episode 202 of Strange New Worlds , "Ad Astra per Aspera." Looking at things …

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Feb. 17, 2023

Star Trek Picard S3 Premiere: "The Next Generation" Review

Star Trek Picard season three is finally here! Join Erik, Hawk, Julian, and SNP's newest co-host Emcee as they review the premiere episode, "The Next Generation." What happens when Beverly comes under attack? How do Will and ...

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Feb. 16, 2023

Time Has Been Broken: A Look Back At Picard Season Two | Captain Pica…

For better or for worse, the Strange New Pod crew takes a look back at Star Trek Picard season two. What were their favorite moments? Least favorite moments? Hopes for season three? Julian and the crew go through it all. …

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Feb. 10, 2023

Pitching the TNG Kelvinverse - A What If? Podcast in Three Acts | Cap…

Join the SNP crew as they try to pitch the much-rumored TNG Kelvinverse film in three acts. Rhianna Herd from The Duras Sisters Podcast joins the team for this one. Follow The Duras Sisters Podcast: Twitter | Instagram | TikT...

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Dec. 3, 2021

Bonnie Gordon Interview + Discovery "Choose to Live" Review

ASNP is joined by a very special guest this week, as Bonnie Gordon, the voice of the USS Protostar on Star Trek Prodigy reveals how she went about getting the role, her friendship with our co-host Erin, and her time …

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Nov. 12, 2021

Aaron Waltke Interview + Prodigy "Dreamcatcher" Review

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 renew...

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June 4, 2021

Reaching For the Stars | A Conversation on Woman in Motion

On this very special edition of A Strange New Pod, Ensign Erin hosts an all-women panel to help review and deep dive the new documentary, Woman in Motion. Join Erin and Brittany as they welcome frequent contributor Spotted Gi...

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July 10, 2023

Prodigy "All the World's a Stage" Table Read

Join Emcee, Erik, Girafe, and Julian for this very special edition of the pod as they perform a table read of the Star Trek Prodigy episode, "All the World's a Stage." And remember to please spread the word: #SaveStarTrekProd...

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March 24, 2023

Picard "The Bounty" Review + Todd Stashwick Interview

The entire SNP team is back for episode 306 of Star Trek Picard , "The Bounty!" Join Emcee, Erik, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian as they welcome Captain Liam Shaw himself, Todd Stashwick , to the pod! The crew talks with …

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Dec. 30, 2022

"Supernova, Part 2" Prodigy S1 Finale Review + The Hageman Brothers I…

It's Strange New Pod's final episode of 2022, and the show goes out with a bang with Star Trek Prodigy's season one finale, "Supernova, Part 2." The crew welcomes very special guests, Prodigy creators and showrunners Dan and ...

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July 15, 2022

Balancing the Terror + Matthew MacFadzean Interview

For the first time in 29 weeks, Strange New Pod doesn't have a new episode of Star Trek to review. Not to worry, though, as Strange New Worlds gave us plenty to deep dive and dissect. This week, it's the …

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June 24, 2022

SNW "The Elysian Kingdom" Review + Bernadette Croft Interview

On this special edition of Strange New Pod, the crew welcomes Strange New Worlds Costume Designer Bernadette Croft to the show! Plus, Erik, Erin, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian review the fantastical 8th episode of the series, 'The...

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May 6, 2022

Strange New Worlds Series Premiere: "Strange New Worlds" Review w/ Je…

It's the moment we've been waiting for as a podcast for almost two years; Strange New Worlds is finally here, and the team is here to review and break it all down with a very special guest, Jessie Gender ! …

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April 8, 2022

Picard "Two of One" Review LIVE From Mission Chicago w/ Rhianna Herd

Join Girafe and Julian for this very special edition of the pod as they record LIVE on location from Star Trek Mission Chicago with a live audience! They're also joined in person by one half of the Duras Sisters Podcast …

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July 23, 2021

Warping Into Representation

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 wi...

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Jan. 28, 2022

Nami Melumad Interview + Prodigy "A Moral Star, Pt. 1" Review

On this very special edition of A Strange New Pod, the crew welcomes Star Trek Prodigy composer, Nami Melumad to the show! Nami talks to the team about finding Star Trek, her inspiration from past Trek scores, who she likes …

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Aug. 5, 2022

All My Hopes - Remembering Nichelle Nichols

Join Girafe, Julian, and special guest David Majors from the Promenade Merchants Podcast for this very special edition of Strange New Pod celebrating the life and accomplishments of Nichelle Nichols. Tributes From: 9:05 - Hea...

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