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March 4, 2022

Star Trek Picard S2 Premiere: "The Star Gazer" Review

At long last, Star Trek Picard season two has finally warped into our sector with the season two premiere, "The Star Gazer." SNP wasn't around yet when Picard season one debuted, so it's an exciting time for the pod to get to...

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March 3, 2022

"Rosetta" Review

With just three episodes left before the Discovery season four finale, Erik, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian review episode 411, "Rosetta." What did the crew think about going back to a "planet of the week" format? Did they enjoy Bo...

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Feb. 25, 2022

"The Galactic Barrier" Review

Join the SNP crew as they officially welcome the start of their first-ever podcast festival, Captain Picard Week! Then, it's on to the review of Discovery episode 410, "The Galactic Barrier." Why was the team so split on this...

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Feb. 18, 2022

"Rubicon" Review

It was a busy week on Paramount Mountain as a lot of news was shared about the future of the Star Trek franchise. Girafe, Hawk, and Julian break down the big news that Star Trek 4 is in development, with the Kelvinverse cast ...

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Feb. 11, 2022

"All In" Review

Star Trek Discovery returns this week from its brief mid-season hiatus with episode 408, "All In? Before the SNP team reviews the episode, Star Trek Prodigy composer Nami Melumad drops by the show once again with the big anno...

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Feb. 4, 2022

"A Moral Star, Part 2" Review

It was a busy week at Strange New Pod HQ! From the announcement of our first-ever podcast festival Captain Picard Week to our first look at the key art for Strange New Worlds. And of course, the mid-season finale of Star Trek...

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Jan. 28, 2022

Nami Melumad + "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 w...

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Jan. 21, 2022

"Time Amok" Review

It's episode 64 of A Strange New Pod, as Brittany, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian review what is quite possibly Star Trek Prodigy's best episode yet, "Time Amok." What happens when things get timey-whimey and wibbly-wobbly aboard t...

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Jan. 14, 2022

"First Con-tact" Review

Join the ASNP crew at full strength on what is quite possibly the most chaotic episode of the show yet as they review Star Trek Prodigy episode 107, "First Con-tact!" This week, the Ferengi are back! We’ve had a Cool Ferengi ...

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Jan. 7, 2022

"Kobayashi" Review

It's our first subspace broadcast of 2022! Join Brittany, Erin, Giraffe, Hawk, and Julian as they review the latest episode of Star Trek Prodigy, which just returned from its first mid-season break. What happens when Dal atte...

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Dec. 31, 2021

"...But to Connect" Review

It's our final show of 2021! Join Brittany, Erik, Giraffe, and Julian as they deep dive Discovery's mid-season finale, "...But to Connect." Zora’s sentience is at the forefront this week after withholding some sensitive data....

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Dec. 24, 2021

"Stormy Weather" Review

This week, Giraffe, Hawk, and Julian bring the Christmas cheer with their review of Star Trek Discovery Episode 406, "Stormy Weather!" What happens when Michael and crew enter a subspace rift left by the DMA as they search fo...

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Dec. 17, 2021

"The Examples" Review

Join Brittany, Giraffe, and Julian this week as they review Episode 405 of Star Trek Discovery, "The Examples." What happens when a shocking discovery is made about the DMA? Does it send shockwaves through the Federation? Doe...

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Dec. 10, 2021

"All is Possible" Review With The Duras Sisters Podcast

The ASNP crew are joined this week by Rhianna and Ashlyn from The Duras Sisters Podcast , who help break down this week's episode of Star Trek Discovery, "All is Possible." What happens when final negotiations between the Fe...

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Dec. 3, 2021

Bonnie Gordon + "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 at Star T...

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