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Picard "The Bounty" Review + Todd Stashwick Interview

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 ...

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Picard "The Bounty" Review + Todd Stashwick Interview

March 24, 2023

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…

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Picard "Imposters" Review w/ Jessie Gender

March 17, 2023

The SNP crew welcomes our friend and special guest, Jessie Gender , back to the show to talk about her upcoming film project, IDENTITEAZE ! Jessie also sticks around to give Emcee, Erik, Hawk, and Julian a hand reviewing thi…

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Picard "No Win Scenario" Review

March 10, 2023

What a stunning episode! Join Emcee, Erik, and Julian this week as they review and deep dive what is arguably one of Picard's best episodes ever, "No Win Scenario." When Beverly starts tracking the pulses in the nebula, what…

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Picard "Seventeen Seconds" Review

March 3, 2023

Join Emcee, Erik, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian as they deep dive and review that bombshell of an episode of Picard , "Seventeen Seconds." What happens when the Shrike forces the Titan deeper into the Nebula? What’s said between …

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Picard "Disengage" Review

Feb. 24, 2023

Picard season two moves right along with episode 302, "Disengage." Join Emcee, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian as they deep dive and review the latest episode! What happens when the Titan comes face to face with Vadic and the Shrik…

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Star Trek Picard S3 Premiere: "The Next Generation" Review

Feb. 17, 2023

Star Trek Picard season three is finally here! Join Erik, Hawk, Julian, and SNP's newest co-host Emcee as they review the premiere episode, "The Next Generation." What happens when Beverly comes under attack? How do Will and…

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10 New Images From Picard 307

Ever since changelings were revealed to be the baddies of Star Trek Picard season three, this has been the question.

17 New Images From Picard Episode 306

No, there will be no armored bounty hunters hunting down the Titan and Jack Crusher

13 New Images From Picard Episode 305 "Imposters"

Judging by the title, it's not hard to put a few things together here, especially when changelings are involved.

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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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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."

Michael

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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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.