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Discovery "Face the Strange" Review

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 Burnh...

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April 19, 2024

Discovery "Face the Strange" Review

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 Burn…
April 12, 2024

Discovery "Jinaal" Review + Sonequa Martin-Green & Wilson Cruz Interviews

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. Ad…
April 5, 2024

Discovery S5 Two Episode Premiere Review + Sonequa Martin-Green Interview

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…
April 2, 2024

Treksperts Quiz - Your DISCO Needs You

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 …
April 1, 2024

The Duras Sisters - Uniting the Great Houses | Klingons in Discovery

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 a…
March 31, 2024

The Chair is Yours | The Captains of Discovery Panel

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 F…

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Head Back to Trill With Seven New Images From Discovery 503, "Jinaal!"

Old friends and new mysteries await as Michael and Discovery search for the next piece of the puzzle. After the explosive and game-changing two-episode premiere of Star Trek Discovery, the chase (I'm gonna be making that pun all…

“Infectious Joy” | Strange New Pod Beams into Wondercon

Last Friday, Strange New Pod landed in Anaheim, CA for the 37th year of Wondercon.  By Seven Rasmussen & Giraffe Wondercon is often referred to as SDCC for locals. Headed by the same group of people, it is smaller, more accessib…

Your "Red Directive?" Preview These Eight Images From the Discovery Two Episode Premiere

Discovery's Final Season Warps Onto Paramount+ This Thursday! It feels like we've been talking about Star Trek Discovery's fifth season for the better part of two years. Now that it's finally here, the moment is certainly bittersweet. Kno…

About the Hosts

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Michael "Hawk" Hough

Co-Host

Hawk lives in Ontario, Canada, and loves television, movies, music, and video games. He grew up on episodes of TNG and worshipped Patrick Stewart to the point of following him into male pattern baldness. Season and episode names? Yeah, he’s got that.

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Spotted Giraffe

Co-Host

Die-hard TOS appreciator, inspired communication officer on a lifelong globe-trotting mission, occasional trivia and happy hour organizer, official lizard bébé, "snack" aficionado, and first Collective member to get married on board of the Enterprise. Would rather be on Romulas. Giraffe is the CAPTAIN NOW!

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Erik Canaria

Co-Host & Stream Manager

Erik is a self admitted music, video game & film geek… sometimes actor/director/writer. He has been podcasting for over 10 years. His weaknesses include shiny things, audio equipment, and collector’s editions. Oh yeah, and "Faith of the Heart."

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Julian Brown

Creator & Co-Host

Julian is the creator and co-host of Strange New Pod. His first experience with Star Trek was TNG and The Undiscovered Country. On his off days, he likes long walks on the beaches of Risa. Strives for the rest of his team to read the outline.

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Emcee Frodis

Co-Host

Emcee Frodis is a writer, artist, and pop culture scholar from Ontario, Canada. She is Bicelestial, loving both Trek and Wars. She cannot watch anything without writing her own backstory, leading to her Daily Headcanon Minute videos. She also may or may not be Giraffe.