Star Trek TOS Episodes

Aug. 25, 2023

Gorn With the Wind | The Best of the Gorn

Join Emcee, Erik, and Julian as they record in the same room together for the first time! Coming to you from FAN EXPO Canada, the crew takes on the newest members of our Best of Species series, THE GORN. From Slar's appearanc...

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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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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 pod of old as the cre...

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Oct. 22, 2021

The Autobiographies of Kathryn Janeway & Mr. Spock

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? ...

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April 23, 2021

Jolan Tru, Thanks for Everything! | The Best of the Romulans

Our Best Of Star Trek species deep dive series continues with the Romulans! From their origins in The Original Series to new mysteries with the Tal Shiar on TNG and DS9, we cover the rich history of the mysterious society and...

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March 5, 2021

Today is a Good Day to Die! | The Best of the Klingons

"Our gods are dead. Ancient Klingon warriors slew them a millennia ago. They were...more trouble than they were worth." -Worf Today we drink the blood of our enemies as we continue our "Best of Species" series with the Klingo...

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Feb. 12, 2021

The Needs of the Many | The Best of the Vulcans

Join the ASNP crew as we start off our new "Best of Species" series with fan-favorite species, the Vulcans. From Spock to T'Pol, and some of the most important episodes to feature the species who made first contact with Earth...

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Feb. 5, 2021

What the Kirk?

Join Julian, Hawk, and Erin for this bonus edition of ASNP! They take a look at the recent marketing and commercials for Paramount Plus, and how the network will influence the future of Trek. Later, William Shatner has been i...

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Dec. 11, 2020

"Trials & Tribble-ations" Table Read

Get ready and grab that turbo lift handrail! It's ASNP's Patron suggested 14th episode, a table read of DS9's "Trials & Tribble-ations." A big thank you to Patron Collective member Simon Stager for the suggestion. Sit back, r...

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Oct. 16, 2020

I'll Be Your Number One

This week on A Strange New Pod, the crew pay tribute to all the first officers we've come to know and love in Star Trek. From Enterprise all the way to the brand new series, Lower Decks, join Julian, Erik, and Brittany (Hawk ...

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Aug. 7, 2020

Spock's Socks

From Captain to Commander, ASNP switches focus this week over to the man, the myth, the legend...Mr. Spock. In perhaps A Strange New Pod's most polarizing episode yet, Brittany, Erik, Hawk, and Julian cover every iteration of...

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July 24, 2020

Pike's Place

This week, we open up Captain Christopher Pike's personnel file from the Starfleet Archives! Julian, Erik, Brittany, and Hawk go over the character's three different portrayals in television and film, from Jeffrey Hunter's or...

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July 10, 2020

The Menagerie of the Mind

This week on the A Strange New Pod, Hawk takes the Captain's Chair as the crew discuss the their hopes and fears for Star Trek: Lower Decks. Also this week, it's a trip back in time as Hawk, Erik, Brittany, and Julian take a ...

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June 26, 2020

Unlocking the Cage

In February 1965, Gene Roddenberry tested the original Star Trek pilot, "The Cage," for NBC. The network ultimately would pass on "The Cage" and Captain Pike, but would order a new Pilot, "Where No Man Has Gone Before." The r...

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