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Oh dammnnnn, Starbase 80! That's right. The crew is headed to the dreaded Starbase this week, and the SNP team has their review and deep dive of episode 505 of Star Trek Lower Decks! SNP OG host Brittany "The Borg Queen of Puns" Tomes returns to help us talk about this one!

Ransom uses too much disinfectant gel while Mariner gets paranoid about curses.

Plus, the mailbag, T'Poll, and so much more on episode 211 of Strange New Pod.

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Our coverage of Lower Decks season five continues with SNP's live review of episode 504, "A Farewell to Farms!" Badmiral Simon joins the crew for this episode!

Dr. Migleemo cooks up some hot dishes while Mariner prefers hers served cold.

Plus, the mailbag, T'Poll, and so much more on episode 210 of Strange New Pod.

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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… in space?!

Plus, the mailbag and so much more on episode 209 of Strange New Pod.

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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 Trek Prodigy, "Observer's Paradox." Reunited on Voyager under strict supervision, the gang must decode a secret message their mysterious benefactor left with Murf.

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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 Jonathan Frakes on set of Strange New Worlds, this panel has a little bit of everything!

Recorded on June 2nd, 2024.

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Join Rhianna & Ashlyn from the Duras Sisters Podcast and Emcee & Julian from Strange New Pod for their Found Family in Trek panel recorded on June 2nd, 2024, at Trek Long Island!

From Lower Decks and Voyager to Deep Space Nine and Strange New Worlds, the panel also discusses finding family within the Trek fandom.

Rhianna - Lower Decks
Ashlyn - Voyager
Emcee - Deep Space Nine
Julian - Strange New Worlds | TOS
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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.

Plus, the mailbag, news, and much more on episode 182 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.

Plus, part two of Julian's interview with Sonequa Martin-Green as well as Wilson Cruz!

And of course, the strange new loop, mailbag, and more on episode 180 of Strange ...

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 New Pod.

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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.

Also, stay tuned after the interview for details on how you can win a copy of the novel!

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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 with Prodigy executive producer and writer Aaron Waltke, who talks about the Netflix pickup, the fan's campaign to save Prodigy, and so much more.

Collective wants and don't wants, the mailbag, and two surprise giveaways on this bonus edition of Strange New Pod!

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Join the SNP Crew for their review of Lower Decks episode 406, "Parth Ferengi's Heart Place," with our friend and resident Ferengi collective member Jessko!

What happens when the Cerritos and Toronto visit Ferenginar to begin the negotiations for their entry into the Federation? Why doesn’t the Admiral listen to Carol when Rom and Leeta are clearly playing him? How do Tendi and Rutherford handle having to pretend to be married to each other? Who knew Boim Boim loved sleazy morning television? A...

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 and returning characters on the show, like Liam Shaw and Ro Laren, and then go through the show act by act, before finally getting into favorite and least favorite moments!

Plus, our Picard Blu-ray Steelbook giveaway, the mailbag, and more on episode 155 of Strange New Pod!
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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 wedding (with Mariner and T’Llyn in tow), only to find out she’s been kidnapped? What do her friends learn not only about Tendi but Orion culture? Meanwhile, on the Cerritos, when roomies Boimler and Rutherford run into some differences of opinion, how do they sort it out, ...

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, designing the awesome (and eerie) skulls we saw Picard collect as trophies in season two, and of course, his work on the Borg, including designing the Borg Queen with the late and absolutely amazing Annie Wersching.

All that and more on the conclusion of our sit down with Nevil...

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 Tomorrow," "Lost in Translation," and "Subspace Rhapsody!"

What's a day in the life of an editor like? What was it like editing the first-ever musical episode in Star Trek? Why is it so cold in Canada? All important questions!

Those questions and more on episode 149 of Strang...

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. His new book, Star Trek: The Art of Neville Page, was released last week, and we've had the pleasure to read it and now speak with him about it.

In part one of two of our sit down with Neville, we talk about his work on JJ Abrams' Trek films, the Klingons updated look in Discovery, how budget c...

Join the SNP crew for their review of episode 209 of Strange New Worlds. That's right, it's the musical one, "Subspace Rhapsody!" "The Admiral" Karyn Brown from Everything is Permitted joins the crew for this one!

All systems stable! What happens when a subspace rift that Spock and Uhura are experimenting on sends a wave that puts the crew of the Enterprise in a pocket musical universe? Can Klingons sing? Why is Captain Pike on his knees? The crew breaks it all down.

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Join the crew for their review of episode 208 of Strange New Worlds, "Under the Cloak of War" with our besties Ashlyn and Rhianna from the Duras Sisters Podcast!

What happens when Klingon defector turned Federation ambassador Dak’Rah is welcomed aboard the Enterprise? How do M’Benga, Chapel, and Ortegas react? What do we learn about Chapel and M’Benga’s roles during the Klingon War and during the Siege of J’Gal? And what terrible truth do we learn about M’Benga? The crew with the help of Ashlyn...

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 Brush up on those temporal protocols! What happens when Boimler falls through a portal and winds up with the crew of Captain Pike’s Enterprise? Does his blatant disregard for temporal protocol get him into trouble? How does Mariner ALSO end up in the past? And how does the NX-0...

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: #SaveStarTrekProdigy

Cast of Characters:
Emcee as Gwynn, Ascensia, Janeway, and Scott'ee

Julian as Jankom Pog, James’T, and Doctor Noum

-Girafe as Zero, Dr. Boones, The Diviner, and Cadet Huur'a

-Erik as Rok, Sprok, Commander Tysess, and Sool'U

And a special guest performance from writ...

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 from a legal point of view, Josh and Nari help the team break down the entire trial, from Captain Pike convincing Neera to take the case all the way to adding charges like conspiracy mid-case and, of course, the final verdict.

Plus, some news, the mailbag, and much more on episode 140 of St...

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 Picard season three's cinematic score came to be, and how Freddie ended up joining the team late on in the process. Plus, an intimate look into some tracks on the album, including "Dominion, "Leaving Spackdock," and many more.

All on episode 133 of Strange New Pod!

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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 him about his newfound fame in memes, his love for D&D, Shaw's past, tattoos, and so much more!

Then, it's SNP's review of "The Bounty." With Titan on the run, Jean-Luc turns to Geordi for help. How does the reunion go? What happens when Worf, Raffi, and Seven go to investigate Daystr...