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Strange New Pod | A Star Trek Podcast
Boldly celebrating five years of Trek fandom, Strange New Pod continues its mission into year six and beyond—exploring the past, present, and future of Star Trek with insight, humor, and heart. From legacy series to the latest episodes, deep-dive discussions to special guests, we engage every corner of the Final Frontier. Whether you're a lifelong fan or a curious newcomer, there's always a place for you in this ever-expanding universe.
- Episodes
- 428
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 12 min
- On air since
- 2020
- Latest episode
- 4 days ago
Episodes
428 episodes, newest first
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58 min
A Tribute to Sir Patrick Stewart, Walter Koenig & Eric Bauza
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This Thursday, we put our Deep Space Rewind reviews on hold to make space for a tribute to Sir Patrick Stewart, Walter Koenig, and Eric Bauza. Join the Strange New Pod crew and Collective as we come together to remember, share stories, and take time to express our memories, grief, and love for the people who have touched our lives through Star Trek and beyond.
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1 hr 11 min
Deep Space Rewind | A Man Alone - DS9 103
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This week, Hawk, and Erik welcome back the Borg Queen of Puns, Brittany Tomes, on Deep Space Rewind to review episode 3 of season 1 of Deep Space Nine - A Man Alone.
In this episode, mounting evidence points to Security Chief Odo as the murderer of Ibudan, a Bajoran criminal under investigation, and Keiko tries to establish a school for the children on the station. What did you think of this episode? Let us know in the comments, and join us live for the discussion.
Deep Space Rewind is our series revisiting Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time — with reviews, analysis, friendly debate, and plenty of love for the station at the edge of the final frontier.
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1 hr 43 min
Deep Space Rewind | Past Prologue - DS9 102
Episode 300
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This week, Hawk, Giraffe, and Emcee welcome their first guest on Deep Space Rewind : Jodi Pickens from CloneStar Podcast to review episode 2 of season 1 of Deep Space Nine - Past Prologue. In this episode, a Bajoran terrorist tests Kira's loyalties to the Federation when he attempts to rid Bajor of the Federation for good. What did you think of this episode? Let us know in the comments, and join us live for the discussion.
Deep Space Rewind is our series revisiting Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time — with reviews, analysis, friendly debate, and plenty of love for the station at the edge of the final frontier.
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1 hr 40 min
Deep Space Rewind | Emissary, DS9 101
Episode 299
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Join the SNP Crew for the first episode of Deep Space Rewind! This week, Hawk, Erik and Giraffe deep dive into Emissary.
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1 hr 55 min
SNA: The Cries of Mars Episode 6 - "Under Siege" Bonus
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After a late summer hiatus, the crew of the Thunder Bay returns with an all-new installment.
Captain Mairk and her landing team prepare to beam down to Manzar, an Orion-occupied Federation colony world, setting out into the planet's freezing arctic region to scout a potential Orion forward base. Meanwhile, back aboard the Thunder Bay, newly promoted First Officer Lt. Hawk and Commander Vinar face a sudden crisis when sensors pick up something approaching the system, forcing them to unravel its mysterious origins before time runs out.
🎙 Credits:
🔹 Produced & Edited by: Julian Brown
🔹 Thunderbay Schematics & Logo: Mike Overton
🔹 Opening Credits by: Julian Brown
🔹 Intro & Outro Music: Luis Humanoide
🔹 Episode Art by: Julian Brown
🔹 Character Art by: Emcee Frodis
🔹 Jessie as Captain Nessa Marik
🔹 Simon as Commander Neldan
🔹 Rebecca as Lt. Commander Vinar
🔹 Fef as Lt. Dati Kakin
🔹 Michael as Lt. Eugene Hawk
🔹 Julian Brown as the Game Master"Strange New Adventures" is an Actual Play podcast featuring Star Trek Adventures Second Edition
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1 hr 35 min
Star Trek Strange New Worlds | Season 4, Episode 10 "Tomorrow's Enterprise" Review
Episode 298
Show notes
Join Hawk, Erik and Giraffe to review the finale of Strange New Worlds Season 4 : Tomorrow's Enterprise!
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1 hr 19 min
Star Trek Strange New Worlds | Season 4, Episode 9 "Once La'an A Time" Review
Episode 297
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Join Erik, Emcee and Hawk to review Star Trek Strange New Worlds | Season 4, Episode 9 "Once La'an A Time" Review! La'An enters a genuine fantasy world where the fairy tale becomes a personal test of courage and control...
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1 hr 19 min
Star Trek Strange New Worlds | Season 4, Episode 8 "Orders of Magnitude" Review
Episode 296
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This week on Strange New Pod, we’re diving headfirst into Star Trek Strange New Worlds S04E08 "Orders of Magnitude". Girafe is joined by Erik and Hawk to break down the episode’s biggest moments, character beats, and badmirals boogaloo.
Episode Synopsis:
Starfleet commandeers the Enterprise for an alien pursuit that grows far beyond its original orders.
Plus, we open up the mailbag to hear your thoughts, theories, and reactions, and cover even more Trek goodness along the way.
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1 hr 13 min
Star Trek Strange New Worlds | Season 4, Episode 7 "Like Chronitons through the Hourglass" Review
Episode 295
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Join us this week this Thursday at 6.30pm PT / 9.30pm PT for our review of Star Trek Strange New Worlds 407 Like Chronitons through the Hourglass : A temporal anomaly traps the crew inside a soap-opera reality while Pike confronts a life he lost....
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1 hr 29 min
Star Trek Strange New Worlds | Season 4, Episode 6 "Off Hour" Review
Episode 294
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Join us this week this Thursday at 6.30pm PT / 9.30pm PT for our review of Star Trek Strange New Worlds 406 Off hour : A quiet period of rest for the crew turns into a high-stakes warp emergency when the USS Enterprise is pushed past its safe limits...
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1 hr 16 min
Strange New Worlds 405 "Level-Five Transporter Accident" Review
Episode 293
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Join us this week this Thursday at 6.30pm PT / 9.30pm PT for our review of Star Trek Strange New Worlds 405 "Level-Five Transporter Accident"
A transporter malfunction turns most of the crew into puppets while Spock fights to reclaim the ship.
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1 hr 20 min
Star Trek Strange New Worlds | Season 4, Episode 4 "A Case of Chiaroscuro" Review
Episode 292
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Join the SNP crew this week this Thursday at 6.30pm PT / 9.30pm PT for our review of Star Trek Strange New Worlds 404 A Case of ChiaroScuro : Una is mistaken for a resistance leader and drawn into a struggle against Klingon occupation...
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54 min
Star Trek Strange New Worlds | Season 4, Episode 3 "Human Best Friend" Review
Episode 291
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Join us this week this Thursday at 6.30pm PT / 9.30pm PT for our review of Star Trek Strange New Worlds 403 Human Best Friend : Shore leave on a pleasure planet turns dangerous when the crew's promised escape stops behaving like fun...
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1 hr 3 min
Alpha Shift Raktajino | A Discussion with Steven Charles Jaffe
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Join us for a bonus podcast interview of producer Steven-Charles Jaffe! His career spans some of the biggest names in science fiction and fantasy from Motel Hell to Ghost. Star Trek fans will know him as a producer on Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, but his work extends far beyond the Final Frontier!
In this interview, he shares stories from filming on Alaska's glaciers for the Rura Penthe sequences, working alongside legendary filmmakers, and helping bring one of Star Trek's most beloved films to life. It's a fascinating look behind the scenes at movie making, packed with memories, production insights, and the kind of stories you only hear from someone who was there.
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56 min
Alpha Shift Raktajino | Jurassic Trek with Dr. Ashley Poust - Strange New Worlds 401 Expert Review
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Dive into paleontology and Star Trek! Did Star Trek do a good job depicting the dinosaurs? Would it be possible to knock one out with a phasers? Dr. Ashley Poust answer Giraffe's questions and brings us back to explore the First Frontier during this bonus episode reviewing the season 4 premiere of Star Trek Strange New Worlds Valles Marineris.
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1 hr 17 min
Star Trek Strange New Worlds | Season 4, Episode 2 "The Griffin Incident" Review
Episode 289
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Join the SNP crew this Thursday at 6.30pm PT / 9.30pm ET to review the second episode of Star Trek Strange New Worlds season 4 : The Griffin Incident written by Robbie Thompson and directed Axelle Carolyn.
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53 min
Star Trek Universe | San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Wrap-Up with Giraffe & Karen Nelvana
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Star Trek celebrated its 60th anniversary in a big way at San Diego Comic-Con, and we were there for it all! In this video, we recap everything that happened, from the Hall H panel featuring the cast of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and legendary stars from across the franchise to the Paramount+ Lodge, the Boldly Built LEGO and Magic: The Gathering activation, the Star Trek Fleet Command: 60 Years of Star Trek Archives Experience, and the official Star Trek 60th anniversary badges and merchandise.
We show off all the convention goodies, including Magic: The Gathering cards, Star Trek Fleet Command trading cards, and other exclusive 60th anniversary collectibles. We talk behind-the-scenes stories from the interviews, including exclusive insights from our conversations with the stars of the 60th anniversary panel.
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1 hr 12 min
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - Season 4, Episode 1 "Valles Marineris" Review
Episode 288
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The wait will finally be over!
Star Trek Strange New Worlds is back, and Season 4 begins with Valles Marineris! After a dramatic Season 3 finale, is the crew of the Enterprise finally ready for their next adventure?
Join us as we dive into our review of the Season 4 premiere, where we talk about dinosaurs, Martians, bug people and if Valles Marineris delivers the kind of Strange New Worlds adventure fans have been waiting for.√ SUPPORT
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1 hr 41 min
SNA: The Cries of Mars Episode 5 - "The Hunted" Bonus
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In this session, The Cries of Mars takes a journey back to the Delta Quadrant to dive deep into Commander Vinar's past, uncovering the history that shaped him and his journey to the Alpha Quadrant.
Back in the present aboard Thunder Bay, the crew faces the aftermath of their latest trial with Commander T'Vala as repairs are made and the wounded are tended to. Amidst the recovery, one officer sees their career trajectory take a sudden, completely unexpected path.
Just as Captain Marik starts to feel good about their progress, the brief moment of peace is shattered when Thunder Bay receives a mysterious new distress call.
Watch more from the series and subscribe to stay updated on the journey!
🎙 Credits:
🔹 Produced & Edited by: Julian Brown
🔹 Thunderbay Schematics & Logo: Mike Overton
🔹 Opening Credits by: Julian Brown
🔹 Intro & Outro Music: Luis Humanoide
🔹 Episode Art by: Julian Brown
🔹 Character Art by: Emcee Frodis
🔹 Jessie as Captain Nessa Marik
🔹 Simon as Commander Neldan
🔹 Rebecca as Lt. Commander Vinar
🔹 Fef as Lt. Dati Kakin
🔹 Michael as Lt. Eugene Hawk
🔹 Julian Brown as the Game Master -
1 hr 39 min
Strange New Worlds | Season 3 Review - Toot or Boot?
Episode 287
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With SNW 4 right on the horizon, it is time for a SNW 3 refresher !
Before Season 4 warps onto our screens, we're looking back at Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 one last time. Which episodes earned a toot? Which ones get the boot? What deserves a permanent place in Trek lore, and what would we happily send into the memory hole? Join the SNP crew as we revisit the season, debate our hottest takes, and decide what truly stood the test of time.
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