Bonus Podcasts Episodes

Strange New Adventures: “Into the Shadow Maw Nebula” (Act Two of whatever Should Be Done Must Be Done) The chase intensifies as the crew of the Challenger follows Urotoxa’s trail deep into the mysterious Shadow Maw Nebula, a swirling expanse of volatile energy and treacherous gravitational currents. On a moon shrouded within, Urotoxa and her team may have uncovered something that could rewrite history itself. With time running out and the nebula’s storms threatening to tear their ship apart, ...

As the crew of the USS Challenger embarks on the final chapter of the starter campaign, Commander Xanthus th’Raviq faces a difficult test. Admiral Robert April personally conducts a debriefing, questioning whether this crew is truly suited to continue the hunt for the fugitive Dr. Urotoxa.


With the Admiral’s reluctant blessing, the Challenger sets course for Federation Starbase 323, a glittering hub of trade and diplomacy at a crucial junction of interstellar commerce. The starbase’s interloc...

With Ensign Tennan critically injured but still determined to lend his expertise, the crew of the U.S.S. Challenger faces its greatest trial yet. As they make first contact with the mysterious Bryozoan Conveyer, the truth of the Colony’s invasion finally comes to light: the species is not seeking conquest, but survival, driven to desperate measures by forces tearing their existence apart.


With time running out, the crew must decide how far they will go to help these new beings they have encou...

We’re beaming up to break down everything Trek fans were treated to this weekend! From the first look at Strange New Worlds Season 4 to the second official trailer drop for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, there’s a lot to talk about, and we’ve got thoughts.


Join us as we dig into all the big reveals, panel highlights, surprise moments, and yes, even Stephen Colbert’s turn as the Digital Dean of Students. We’ll talk character theories, story teases, and what these new clips mean for the future o...

On this episode of Alternative Space, Girafe sits down with Dr. Tiffany Chow, a leading physician and neuroscientist specializing in Alzheimer’s and other dementias. They explore the latest insights into neurodegenerative disorders, discuss the unique ways space travel affects the brain, and reflect on the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Sarek,” drawing parallels between science fiction and real-world neuroscience. Along the way, Dr. Chow shares her expertise on caregiver advocacy, clini...

Act 2: Not Yet Finished of Dare to Be Wise is available now! After Ensign Tennan is critically injured while repairing Challenger’s impulse drive, the crew’s fate hangs in the balance. Can Dr. Voraal’s medical expertise save the young officer’s life? Or will Tennan become the Challenger’s first casualty? But there’s no time to breathe. As the ship narrowly dodges destruction in the heavy metal asteroid field, sensors flare with strange readings: gradons wash over the vessel, and then space it...

Join Julian, Girafe, and Emcee for this bonus episode diving into Star Trek: Lower Decks - Warp Your Own Way, the franchise's first interactive graphic novel. Penned by Ryan North and illustrated by Chris Fenoglio, this groundbreaking adventure lets readers navigate Lieutenant Mariner through a series of choices, each leading to unique outcomes.


We'll explore the novel's innovative "choose your own adventure" format, its impact on the Lower Decks universe, and share our favorite paths and sur...

Comic-Con 2025 brought the future of Star Trek right to Hall H, and now it's time to break it all down! Join Julian and Girafe for our full Star Trek Universe wrap-up show, packed with everything we saw, heard, and felt across an unforgettable weekend in San Diego. 💫From puppet captains and emotional cast reveals to brand-new trailers and behind-the-scenes quotes, we’re diving into: 🌌 Strange New Worlds Season 3 – That noir-inspired simulation episode? We’ve seen it, and we’ll tease wha...

Rosie Johnson is a space artist, designer, and unapologetic advocate for individuality in the space industry. Through bold self-expression and imaginative storytelling, she’s challenging the idea of what space professionals should look like—and inviting everyone to take up space, both literally and figuratively.

In this episode hosted by Amy, Rosie joins us to talk about her journey into the world of space art, the inspiration behind her cosmic fashion and jewelry brand Planet Exophilia, and he...

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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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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On this Bonus Pod, Emcee and Julian sit down with New York Times Best Selling Author Dr. Una McCormack to discuss her latest novel, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - Asylum. There are spoilers in this episode.

How was ir writing for Captain Pike and Number One? How did the writer's strike affect the novel? This and so much more!

When Una Chin-Riley and Christopher Pike meet at Starfleet Academy after one of his lectures, they immediately become friends. A stellar student, Una is the “poster girl...

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!

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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.

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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 Decks
Ashlyn - Voyager
Emcee - Deep Space Nine
Julian - Strange New Worlds | TOS
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Join Hawk and Julian as they sit down with the general turned-chancellor himself, JG Hertzler!

They talk about the upcoming second edition of Trek Long Island, his time on DS9, his acting career, JG's autobiography, and SO MUCH more.

Plus, a special appearance from Girafe that you won't want to miss on this very special bonus edition of Strange New Pod.

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Star Trek 2009 is fifteen years old today (at the time of this recording)! Come celebrate the occasion with the SNP crew, who take a look back at what made this film special and the foundation it laid down for future Trek.

Plus, a look at the casting, the Enterprise, story elements, and more.

As always, your mailbag and so much more on this bonus edition of Strange New Pod!

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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 Institute in honor of Kenneth Mitchell!

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Join Girafe for this very special bonus pod as she sits down for a chat with Dr. Phlox himself, John Billingsley!

They talk about books and literature, the importance of his support for both PanCan and the Hollywood Food Coalition, and much more.

Find out more about PanCan HERE

Find out more about the Hollywood Food Coalition HERE

Produced & edited by: Julian Brown
Executive Producer: Tara Polen

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Join Emcee and Julian for this very special bonus pod as we sit down with the man behind so many of the makeups that we've come to love since Star Trek 09, Lead Creature and Makeup Designer Neville Page. His new book, Star Trek: The Art of Neville Page, was released last week, and we've had the pleasure to read it and now speak with him about it.

In part one of two of our sit down with Neville, we talk about his work on JJ Abrams' Trek films, the Klingons updated look in Discovery, how budget c...

Join Emcee, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian as they wrap up all the Star Trek news and trailers that came out of San Diego Comic-Con 2023!

We will have reactions to the five-minute preview of Star Trek Discovery season five's season premiere, a breakdown of the Lower Decks S4 trailer, and more.

Plus news, a GIVEAWAY, the mailbag, and much more on this bonus edition of Strange New Pod!

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Join Emcee, Erik, Girafe, and Julian for this very special edition of the pod as they perform a table read of the Star Trek Prodigy episode, "All the World's a Stage."

And remember to please spread the word: #SaveStarTrekProdigy

Cast of Characters:
Emcee as Gwynn, Ascensia, Janeway, and Scott'ee

Julian as Jankom Pog, James’T, and Doctor Noum

-Girafe as Zero, Dr. Boones, The Diviner, and Cadet Huur'a

-Erik as Rok, Sprok, Commander Tysess, and Sool'U

And a special guest performance from writ...

Join the SNP as they watch the brand new teaser trailer for Strange New Worlds season two, followed by some first impressions.

Then it's into the full breakdown as they break it down screencap by screencap.

Plus, quick thoughts on the Section 31 movie announcement and more on this bonus edition of Strange New Pod.

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Four contestants (Sophia, John, Jared, and Hawk) from across the Picard Week collective take on the ultimate trivia challenge. Who knows the most about the man, the myth, the legend Jean-Luc Picard? Watch along as they battle it out for Picard Nerd supremacy to bring glory to themselves and their houses!

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