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April 28, 2025

SNA "Incursion Point" Act 1, Scene 3: The Foundations Shake

🚀 Strange New Adventures - Session 2 Now Available! 🚀


Our second session covering Act Three is here! Follow Commander Th'Raviq, Commander Ven Jaxa, Dr. Voraal, and Lt. Hernandez as they continue the evacuation of Cressida. What happens when the Challenger crew has to deal with a mob of restless Cressidans trying to get off the floating city? How does the crew draw the Bryozoans away from them? And what mission altering event takes places and the end of the scene that will have dire consequenc...
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April 25, 2025

The Bold and the Boimler | SNP's Best of Lower Decks Lt. Brad Boimler

To celebrate Jack Quaid's birthday this Thursday, the SNP Crew along with YOUR picks, goes through the very best of our favorite purple-haired ensign, Brad Boimler!

From his very first appearance in "Second Contact" to his big moments in the series finale, Boims has given us the best screams, chases, and transporter clones.

Plus, news, the Strange New Loop, and more on episode 216 of Strange New Pod!

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April 23, 2025

Alternative Space, Log 1: Nana Visitor

In the very first episode of Alternative Space, hosts Giraffe and Amy Imhoff boldly go into new territory with their inaugural guest—none other than Nana Visitor, the iconic Major Kira Nerys from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine!


Nana joins the show to talk about her brand-new book, Star Trek: Open a Channel: A Woman’s Trek, diving into themes of woman empowerment, representation, and what it means to claim space—on screen and in the real world. Giraffe and Amy share an honest and inspiring convers...
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April 18, 2025

USS Callister: Into Infinity | SNP's Deep Dive of the Black Mirror Sequel

Netflix's hit series Black Mirror is BACK for its seventh season, and with it, the highly anticipated sequel to the series' Star Trek-like episode, "USS Callister!" "USS Callister: Into Infinity" is a feature-length episode, and the SNP crew is going to review every detail.

Nanette Cole and the crew of the USS Callister are stranded in an infinite virtual universe, fighting for survival against 30 million players.

Plus, the Strange New Loop and so much more on episode 231 of Strange New Pod.

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April 14, 2025

SNA "Incursion Point" Act 1: "Operation Evacuate!" Scenes One & Two

🚀 Strange New Adventures - Session 1 Now Available! 🚀

Our first Strange New Adventures session is here! Join us as we dive into Scenes One and Two of "Incursion Point" Act 1: "Operation: Evacuate!"—the thrilling opening to the Star Trek Adventures second edition starter campaign.

🎙 Credits:
🔹 Produced & Edited by: Julian Brown
🔹 Episode Art from: Star Trek Adventures 2E Campaign Booklet, Andrew Clark
🔹 Intro & Outro Music: Luis Humanoide
🔹 Sound Effects: Trek Core

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April 11, 2025

Strange New Worlds Season Three Teaser Breakdown

After an eternity, we finally have something new to discuss from Strange New Worlds! Join the crew as they break down the season three teaser trailer!

Holodecks? Murder mysteries? Gorn? We've got them all.

Plus, what you're looking forward to most in the mailbag section and more on episode 230 of Strange New Pod!

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April 8, 2025

One Last Time | SNP's Look Back at Discovery's Final Season w/ Jessie Earl

One year removed from Discovery's final season premiere, it's time to go to black alert one last time and look back at the fifth and final season with our friend and special guest Jessie Earl!
From the early moments of season five and the hunt for the Progenitor's tech to episodes like "Face the Strange" and the emotional series finale.


Plus your thoughts on the final season in the mailbag section, multiple giveaways, and so much more on episode 229 of Strange New Pod.


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March 28, 2025

DS9 "The Visitor" | Part Five of SNP's Favorite Episode Series

Strange New Pod's favorite episode series concludes this week with Erik's pick, Star Trek Deep Space Nine's "The Visitor!" Get the tissue boxes ready!


After an accident in the engine room of the Defiant apparently claims the life of Benjamin Sisko, Jake lives out his life in an endless quest to locate his father.


Plus, your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag section and so much more on episode 228 of Strange New Pod.


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March 21, 2025

The Very Best of Q | Strange New Pod's Deep Dive Into the Continuum

John De Lancie has brought the legendary Q to life for almost 40 years, and on his birthday, we look back at one of Jean-Luc Picard and Kathryn Janeway's greatest foils...and dare we say, friends?


From the very first meeting in "Encounter at Farpoint" to the Q Civil War in "The Q and the Grey." We'll go on a journey through the continuum from TNG to Voyager, and possibly make a stop at DS9.


Plus your thoughts on Q in the mailbag section and so much more on episode 227 of Strange New Pod.

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March 14, 2025

VOY "Timeless" | Part Four of SNP's Favorite Episode Series

Strange New Pod's favorite episode series continues this week with Julian's pick, Voyager's "Timeless!"


A failed attempt to return home results in Voyager crash-landing on an ice world and the crew's deaths, save for Chakotay and Harry Kim. Now, fifteen years later, the two men, having resigned from Starfleet, attempt to alter history to save the ship from disaster before Starfleet can stop them.


Plus your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag section and so much more on episode 226 of St...
March 10, 2025

Strange New Adventures: Session 0 | The U.S.S. Challenger & Her Crew

Welcome to this special bonus episode of our Star Trek Adventures Starter Campaign! In Session 0, we embark on an exciting journey to the final frontier, introducing our ship—the U.S.S. Challenger—and the crew that will face the unknown. With the bold Starfleet officers of the U.S.S. Challenger, we lay the foundation for the adventures ahead. Join us as we discuss character backstories, basic rules, and the challenges that await in this bold new campaign. Set course and HIT IT!


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March 7, 2025

Star Trek Picard: Second Self | A Sit Down With Girafe & Dr. Una McCormack

Girafe hasn’t stopped talking about Star Trek: Picard "Second Self" since the moment she cracked it open, so we’re making it official—she’s sitting down with the one and only Dr. Una McCormack! Join us for an in-depth chat about this Star Trek: Picard novel, exploring Raffi Musiker’s journey with some behind-the-scenes insights. Buckle up—this is the Second Self deep dive you didn’t know you needed (but Girafe definitely did)!


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Feb. 28, 2025

TNG "The Measure of a Man" Review | Part Three of SNP's Favorite Episode Series

Strange New Pod's favorite episode series continues this week with Hawk's pick, TNG's "The Measure of a Man!"


Picard must prove Data is legally a sentient being with rights and freedoms under Federation law when transfer orders demand Data's reassignment for study and disassembly.


Plus your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag section and so much more on episode 225 of Strange New Pod.


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Feb. 21, 2025

Star Trek "The Enterprise Incident" | Part Two of SNP's Favorite Episode Series

It's part two of SNP's favorite episode series, and this week, we head back to the 1960s, with Girafe's pick, "The Enterprise Incident!"


Acting apparently restless and irrational, Captain Kirk inexplicably orders the Enterprise into Romulan space where the ship is quickly captured by the enemy and Kirk held captive aboard their flagship.


Plus your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag section and so much more on episode 224 of Strange New Pod.


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Feb. 14, 2025

TNG "The Offspring" | Part One of SNP's Favorite Episode Series

As Strange New Pod counts down to our fifth anniversary, we're spending the next few months talking about the crew's favorite episodes, and we start this week with Emcee's pick, Star Trek: The Next Generation's "The Offspring."


Data successfully creates a new android, which he views as his child. However, the magnitude of his accomplishment quickly attracts the scrutiny of Starfleet.


Plus, behind the scenes facts about "The Offspring," your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag section, a...
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Feb. 11, 2025

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

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. Strange New Pod also welcomes Star Trek historian Raffi to help us celebrate 30 years of Voyager.
The crew will examine everything that made Voyager great, from the legacy of Captain Janeway and the Borg to Jeri Ryan's introduction as Seven of Nine and the Doctor's evolution ...
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Jan. 31, 2025

"Star Trek: Section 31" Review Show | SNP's Deep Dive of the Film

Star Trek: Section 31 is here! After years in production, Michelle Yeoh stars in the brand-new straight-to-streaming film on Paramount Plus, and the SNP Crew are ready to go with their review and deep dive.

Emperor Philippa Georgiou joins a secret division of Starfleet. Tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets, she must also face the sins of her past.

Plus, your mailbag about the film, the Strange New Loop, and much more on episode 221 of Strange New Pod!

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Jan. 25, 2025

The Section 31 Experience | Live Reactions From McHales Bar & Grill

Join Brittany, Simon, and Julian for their on-location show from the GeekLifeRules Star Trek: Section 31 Watch Party at McHales Bar & Grill in New York City!

The crew talk their reactions to the film, the press it's getting, and then get live reactions from fans in attendance at the watch party after the film concluded.

A big thank you to our friend Lawrence Neals for letting us co-host the party and to McHales for being AMAZING hosts.


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Jan. 17, 2025

Operation Rachel | Strange New Pod's Section 31 Crash Course

Initiates! Welcome to Section 31. This is your first day of training. Make sure to have your credentials ready.

At your first knowledge session, you'll learn about the origins of the division, key moments in its history, and a guest lecture from another clandestine operation.

In your first day of training, we'll also brief you on the latest missions the division has been tasked with.

Then, the Star Trek podcast Strange New Pod briefs you on the Section 31 trailer, giving you their thoughts an...
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Jan. 10, 2025

Opportunity and Instinct | SNP's Look Back at the Very Best of Nog

Join the Canadian bureau of Strange New Pod as they take a look at the very best of Nog, played by the late Aron Eisenberg.

From his time making trouble with Jake and becoming a Starfleet cadet to becoming a full-fledged officer aboard Deep Space Nine. The crew will explore his family, his career, as well as the influence Nog had being the first Ferengi in Starfleet. Plus, Aron and Ciroc's influence on the Trek Podcasting community.

As always, the mailbag, news, and so much more on episode 218...
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Jan. 3, 2025

End of Year Special 2024 | A Look Back at Another Year of Trek

Join the SNP Crew for their first episode of the New Year! We'll be recapping 2024 with a look back at the final seasons of Star Trek Discovery and Lower Decks, as well as Star Trek Prodigy Two.

The team is also going to reveal their series and episode of the year, plus the Collective Choice for Series of the Year.

What did YOU think about Trek in 2024? We read your mailbags throughout the episode. That and so much more on this bonus edition of Strange New Pod.

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Dec. 20, 2024

"The New Next Generation" Lower Decks Series Finale Review w/ Amy Imhoff

After four years of ear worming their way into our...hearts, the series finale of Star Trek Lower Decks is here. Join the SNP Crew, along with special guest Amy Imhoff, for their review and deep dive of episode 510, "The New Next Generation!"

Season finale where lots of wild stuff happens. Yes, this is ACTUALLY the episode synopsis. Mike McMahan also stops by to share a very exclusive story with us: Where Lower Decks would eventually have ended up.

Plus, the mailbag, and more on episode 216 of...
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Dec. 13, 2024

Lower Decks "Fissure Quest" Review

It's the penultimate episode of Star Trek Lower Decks, hopefully just for now! Join the SNP Crew for their review and deep dive of episode 509, "Fissure Quest!"

Fissures must be closed before they get inflamed.

Plus, the mailbag, and more on episode 215 of Strange New Pod!


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Dec. 6, 2024

Lower Decks "Upper Decks" Review

Just three episodes left until we say goodbye to Star Trek Lower Decks! Join the SNP Crew for their review and deep dive of episode 508, "Upper Decks!"

The Lower Deckers have a pumpkin carving party.

Plus, the mailbag, and more on episode 214 of Strange New Pod!

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