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This week on Strange New Pod, Erik and Emcee sit down with the multi-talented Bruce Horak for an inspiring and heartfelt conversation about his latest project, Boldly Going, a new documentary currently funding on Indiegogo. Bruce shares the deeply personal story behind the film and what it means to boldly go, both as an artist and as someone who is legally blind.The crew also dives into Bruce's passion for portrait painting, his powerful connections with fans through his art, and what it was like bringing the beloved character Hemmer to life on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. From creative expression to the challenges and triumphs of accessibility in the arts, this is a can't-miss episode.Send us a textSupport the show
Thursday marks the anniversary of Star Trek (2009), and we're heading back into the Kelvin Timeline! Join us as we revisit the highs and lows of JJ Abrams' Star Trek films—from thrilling reboots to controversial twists. We're sharing our favorite (and least favorite) moments across Star Trek (2009), Into Darkness, and Beyond—and reading your picks too!Whether you're Team Prime or Team Kelvin, this one's for you.
We're celebrating Voyager's 30th anniversary all year long, and this week marks a special moment: Kate Mulgrew's 70th birthday! We're looking back at some of Captain Janeway's BEST moments from both Star Trek Voyager and Star Trek Prodigy, along with our friend, Amy Imhoff!From classic Voyager episodes like "Resolutions" and "Night" to defining moments as both a Hologram in "Supernova, Pt.2" and an Admiral in "The Devourer of All Things." Plus, YOUR favorite Janeway moments and episodes, the Strange New Loop, and more on episode 233 of Strange New Pod.Follow Amy:Blue Sky | InstagramFollow the IMAP Space Mission:Instagram | WebSend us a textSupport the show
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!Send us a textSupport the show
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.Send us a textSupport the show
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!Send us a textSupport the show
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.Follow Jessie:YouTube | Blue SkyIntro:"One Last Time" by Ariana Grande, cover by HaloceneSend us a textSupport the show
The Geeks are joined by Strange New Pod's Julian Brown to talk about the cast of the upcoming Marvel Studios film "Avengers: Doomsday."Who got announced? Who's missing? And what do we think is coming to the MCU?Find out on Geeks with Kids.Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more in-depth looks at your favorite shows and movies!
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.Send us a textSupport the show
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.Send us a textSupport the show
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 Strange New Pod.Send us a textSupport the show
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.Send us a textSupport the show
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.Send us a textSupport the show
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, and so much more on episode 223 of Strange New Pod.Send us a textSupport the show
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 across seven seasons of television.Plus, your mailbag on what Voyager means to you, and much more on episode 222 of Strange New Pod!Send us a textSupport the show
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!Send us a textSupport the show
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 and what they're most excited about.Send us a textSupport the show
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 of SNP!Send us a textSupport the show
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.Send us a textSupport the show
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 Strange New Pod!Send us a textSupport the show
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!Send us a textSupport the show
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!Send us a textSupport the show
Thanksgiving has come and gone, but Snell lurks all the same! Join the SNP Crew for their review of episode 507 of Star Trek Lower Decks, "Fully Dilated!"It's a pre-warp society undercover Girls Trip!Plus, the mailbag, and more on this week's episode of Strange New Pod!Send us a textSupport the show
We don't care if you're a cube or an orb, we just want you to listen to our review of episode 506 of Star Trek Lower Decks, "Of Gods and Angles!"Mariner teams up with a troubled ensign while the Cerritos hosts peace talks between civilizations.Plus, we talk 765874 Unification, the mailbag, and more on this week's episode of Strange New Pod!12:47 - 765874 Unification Reaction42:49 - "Of Gods and Angles" ReviewSend us a textSupport the show
Join us, along with special guest Dave Hildebrand, as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: Generations!In this episode, we explore the themes of legacy and transition that define the film, including the passing of the torch from The Original Series to The Next Generation. We dive into behind-the-scenes stories about test screenings, the controversial decision to kill Captain Kirk, and the film's initial reception versus its lasting impact. Plus, the mailbag and more on this bonus edition of Strange New Pod.Send us a textSupport the show
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.Send us a textSupport the show
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.Send us a textSupport the show
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.Send us a textSupport the show
That's right, party people! Star Trek Lower Decks season five is finally here! Join the crew for their review and deep dive of the two episode season premiere.We also wrap of the 2024 edition of New York Comic Con, including news about Section 31 and Strange New Worlds.A spatial anomaly forces the Cerritos crew to face their own faces. Later, Tendi races to stop a conflict while Boimler and Mariner race to stop capitalists.Plus, the mailbag, T'Poll, and so much more on episode 208 of Strange New Pod.Send us a textSupport the show
Lower Decks season five is a week away, and we're taking a look back at the team's favorite season of the series. It's our review and deep dive of Star Trek Lower Decks season four!Plus, the mailbag, T'Poll, and so much more on episode 207 of Strange New Pod.Send us a textSupport the show
After 40 episodes, the saga of the original NX Protostar comes to a conclusion in the season two finale of Star Trek Prodigy, "Ouroboros, Parts 1 & 2!" Join Emcee and Julian as they deep dive the battle for Solum's future and the ultimate fate of the Protostar.A desperate Asencia launches an all-out attack on the Federation that will destroy subspace, while Wesley and the cadets try to correct the timeline. But as the crew fights Asencia in a battle for control of Solum and the future – a sudden invasion by a destructive species complicates their end-game.Plus, the mailbag, and so much more on episode 206 of Strange New Pod.Send us a textSupport the show
Join Emcee, Girafe, and Julian for a LATE SHOW edition of the pod as they deep dive the second Star Trek Lower Decks season five trailer!From TEAM KIM to big mama targs, Lower Decks' final (for now) season is looking like a blast.Plus, your LIVE thoughts and more on this BONUS edition of Strange New Pod!Send us a textSupport the show
The Emperor requires your presence for Strange New Pod's review and deep dive of Star Trek Prodigy episode 214, "Cracked Mirror." Long live the Empire!The Protostar's reunion with Voyager has unexpected side effects, bouncing the crew between alternate realities – including the Mirror Universe.Plus, the mailbag, and so much more on episode 203 of SNP.Send us a textSupport the show
Join the SNP Crew for their review and deep dive of the Star Trek episode that quite possibly wins the best episode title ever, Prodigy's "A Tribble Called Quest!" While harvesting bosonite on a barren world, the crew encounters aggressive, genetically-modified tribbles – and the Klingon scientist who created them.Plus, the mailbag, and so much more on episode 202 of Strange New Pod.Send us a textSupport the show
Join the SNP Crew for their review and deep dive of Star Trek Prodigy's "Last Flight of the Protostar!" Thanks to Wesley Crusher's timely intervention, the cadets find the Protostar -- but the ship's marooned guardian isn't eager for their assistance.Plus, the mailbag, a giveaway, and so much more on episode 201 of Strange New Pod.Send us a textSupport the show
Join the SNP Crew for their 200th EPISODE! We'll be reminiscing and reviewing Star Trek Prodigy's "The Devourer of All Things" parts one and two!Finally arriving at the coordinates, the Infinity crew discovers a hidden planet - and the long-awaited identity of their mysterious messenger.Plus, the mailbag featuring favorite SNP moments, and so much more on episode 200 of Strange New Pod.Send us a textSupport the Show.
Join Emcee, Girafe, and Julian as they review one of the most powerful episodes of Prodigy to date, "Is There in Beauty No Truth?"The crew detours to a colony of non-corporeal entities, who offer Zero an opportunity to obtain a physical body. Janeway discovers Dal's real intentions.Plus the Strange New Loop and more on episode 199 of Strange New Pod!Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.
Join Emcee, Girafe, and Julian for their review of episode 207 of Star Trek Prodigy, "The Fast and the Curious!"After using a Borg conduit to travel through time faster, Dal and his friends find themselves at the mercy of a demanding Kazon.Plus, a look at a DS9 retcon of a beloved episode and more on episode 198 of Strange New Pod!Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.
Giraffe from Strange New Pod, and Eryn from Spinal Frontier, are teaming up for PART 2 of the exciting Treksperts Quiz Prodigy Championship.Who will prove themselves as the ultimate expert of Prodigy season 1 and claim the prestigious championship title?But hold on! There's a thrilling twist: The triumphant winner of this round will return to take on an even more challenging Prodigy Season 2 Quiz!Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/fqC2FeHSUrSupport the network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bqn
Join the SNP Crew for their deep dive and review of episode 206 of Star Trek Prodigy, "Imposter Syndrome!"Hoping to hijack the Infinity before its scheduled destruction, Dal and the crew create hologram doubles to cover for their absence. Plus, a quick STLV wrap-up and so much more on episode 197 of Strange New Pod.Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.
Join the SNP Crew LIVE tonight for their full wrap up of this year's Star Trek presence at San Diego Comic Con!From the massive panel in Hall H featuring Strange New Worlds, Lower Decks, Starfleet Academy, and Section 31 to smaller panels featuring Star Trek Prodigy and the Art of Glenn Hetrick, Star Trek seemed to be everywhere this year!Plus the mailbag and more on this BONUS edition of Strange New Pod.Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.
Join Girafe, Hawk, and Julian for their review of Star Trek Prodigy episode 204, "Temporal Mechanics 101!"Although separated by decades, the Infinity and the Voyager crews band together to save Gwyn's life. A mysterious messenger reaches out to Gwyn.Plus, the mailbag and more on episode 195 of Strange New Pod!Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.
Join Girafe, Hawk, and Julian for their review and deep dive of episode 203 of Star Trek Prodigy, "Who Saves the Saviors!"Traveling through the time rift, Dal and the crew search for Chaoktay on Solum. With the support of her father, Gwyn challenges Asencia.Plus, Starfleet Academy news, details on San Diego Comic-Con, and much more on this episode of Strange New Pod!Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.
Join the SNP Crew as they take a look at the first ten episodes of Star Trek Prodigy season two!How have each of the kids grown or regressed over ten episodes? How is Admiral Janeway juggling having Jellicho breathing down her neck? Has Chakotay been rescued and Solum saved? Wesley “Nova Squad” Crusher?!Plus, the mailbag, news, and more on episode 192 of Strange New Pod.Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.
After a two-and-a-half-year wait, Star Trek Prodigy is finally back! Join the SNP crew for their review and deep dive of the two-episode premiere, "Into the Breach!"Dal and his friends board the brand new USS Voyager-A to investigate the wormhole created by the Protostar in the season one finale. Tired of his training, Dal longs for some action.Meanwhile, Gwyns runs into a familiar foe on the planet Solum. Janeway reveals the true stakes of their mission to Dal and his friends.Plus, the mailbag, news, and more on episode 191 of Strange New Pod.Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.
With just a few short days away from the premiere of Star Trek Prodigy season two, the SNP crew takes a look back at Star Trek Prodigy's first season.How did the crew feel when the show was first announced? What did we think about the voice cast and these new characters? What was the reaction to Kate Mulgrew returning as Janeway? And finally, what did we think about the overall plot and arc of the show?Plus, our favorite and least favorite moments, the mailbag, news, and much more on episode 190 of Strange New Pod!Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.
Join the SNP Crew for their review and deep dive of the Black Mirror episode that won four Emmys, including Outstanding Television Movie, "U.S.S. Callister."Capt. Robert Daly presides over his crew with wisdom and courage. But a new recruit will soon discover nothing on this spaceship is what is seems.Plus, some news, the mailbag, and more on this edition of Strange New Pod.Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.
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 DecksAshlyn - VoyagerEmcee - Deep Space NineJulian - Strange New Worlds | TOSSend us a Text Message.Support the Show.
Special Release! LIVE from Trek Long Island 2024: Ashlyn and Rhianna from The Duras Sisters Podcast and Julian and Emcee from Strange New Pod come together to delve into the deeper parts of being a part of the Star Trek fandom, and how the franchise has brought people together who would otherwise never have connected. Listen to us each discuss found family in Lower Decks, Voyager, Deep Space Nine, and Strange New Worlds.
The time has come to say farewell to the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery. Join the SNP Crew for their deep dive and review of the Star Trek Discovery series finale, "Life, Itself."Trapped inside a mysterious alien portal that defies familiar rules of time, space, and gravity, Captain Burnham must fight Moll – and the environment itself – in order to locate the Progenitors' technology and secure it for the Federation. Meanwhile, Book puts himself in harm's way to help Burnham survive, and Rayner leads the U.S.S. Discovery in an epic winner-takes-all battle against Breen forces.Plus, the mailbag, news, and much more on episode 187 of Strange New Pod!Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.