Strange New Pod

Strange New Pod

A Weekly Star Trek podcast focusing on the past, present, and future of Trek.

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May 24, 2024 93 mins

Join the SNP crew for their review and deep dive into the penultimate episode of Star Trek Discovery, "Lagrange Point."

After Moll and the Breen capture a mysterious structure that contains the Progenitors’ power, Captain Burnham must lead a covert mission to retrieve it before the Breen figures out how to use it. 

Plus, the mailbag, news, and much more on episode 186 of Strange New Pod!

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Join Hawk and Julian as they sit down with the general turned-chancellor himself, JG Hertzler!

They talk about the upcoming second edition of Trek Long Island, his time on DS9, his acting career, JG's autobiography, and SO MUCH more.

Plus, a special appearance from Girafe that you won't want to miss on this very special bonus edition of Strange New Pod.

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May 17, 2024 70 mins

Join the SNP crew for their review and deep dive of the eighth episode of Discovery season five, "Labyrinths."

When Captain Burnham is trapped within a “mindscape” designed to test her worthiness to retrieve the Progenitor’s powerful technology, Book, Rayner, and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery must hold off the Breen long enough for her to escape.

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May 10, 2024 71 mins

Join the SNP crew for their review and deep dive of the seventh episode of Discovery season five, "Erigah."

With Moll and L’ak finally in custody, the Federation is pulled into a diplomatic and ethical firestorm when the Breen arrive and demand they be handed over. Meanwhile, a frustrated Book looks for ways to help as Tilly, Adira, and Reno work to decipher the latest clue.

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Star Trek 2009 is fifteen years old today (at the time of this recording)! Come celebrate the occasion with the SNP crew, who take a look back at what made this film special and the foundation it laid down for future Trek.

Plus, a look at the casting, the Enterprise, story elements, and more.

As always, your mailbag and so much more on this bonus edition of Strange New Pod!

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May 3, 2024 109 mins

Join the SNP crew for their review and deep dive of the sixth episode of Discovery season five, "Whistlespeak."

While undercover in a pre-warp society, Captain Burnham is forced to consider breaking the Prime Directive when a local tradition threatens Tilly’s life. Meanwhile, Culber tries to connect with Stamets, and Adira steps up when Rayner assigns them a position on the bridge.

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Join the SNP crew along with special guest Ryan Sliwinski from Yum Yum Pod for their review and deep dive of the fifth episode of Discovery season five, "Mirrors."

Captain Burnham and Book journey into extradimensional space in search of the next clue to the location of the Progenitors’ power. Meanwhile, Rayner navigates his first mission in command of the U.S.S. Discovery, and Culber opens up to Tilly.

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April 19, 2024 82 mins

Join the SNP crew for their review and deep dive of the fourth episode of Discovery season five, "Face the Strange."

On the way to the next clue, the U.S.S. Discovery is sabotaged by a mysterious weapon, leaving Captain Burnham, Rayner, and Stamets as the only crew members who can possibly save the ship in time.

Plus, the mailbag, news, and much more on episode 181 of Strange New Pod!

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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. Adira reconnects with Gray, and Saru’s first day as ambassador is complicated by his engagement to T’Rina.

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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 episode 179 of Strange...

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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!

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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'kuvma like only they know ho...

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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!

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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 Strange New Pod!

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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!

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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 much more on epis...

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