Deep Dives Episodes

May 9, 2024

Star Trek 2009 at Fifteen | A Look Back at the Film That Brought Trek Back to the Cinema

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. Pl...

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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 an...

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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 Fe...

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March 29, 2024

Not On Our Watch | SNP & The Duras Sisters Deep Dive Discovery S4

Strange New Pod and the Duras Sisters kick off The Last Days of DISCO Podcast Festival! Julian and Hawk, along with Ashlyn and Rhianna, review season four of Star Trek Discovery ahead of the season five premiere. What did the...

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March 22, 2024

A Very Short Episode | SNP's Review & Deep Dive of Very Short Treks

As part of Paramount's celebration of 50 years of Star Trek animation, a series of Very Short Treks were released. The response was less than stellar. The SNP crew has given these Very Short Treks some time to breathe, and it...

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March 15, 2024

Let's Explore, Together | What Would Enterprise Season 5 Have Looked Like?

Since its cancellation, there have always been rumblings about what an Enterprise season five may have looked like. Would they have ignored "These Are the Voyages?" Would there have been less war and conflict and an emphasis ...

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March 8, 2024

That Was Kind Of Hot | Mariner & Ransom's Will They, Have They?

Throughout all four seasons of Lower Decks , there have been hints that there is a possible attraction between Jack Ransom and Beckett Mariner, even a possible past fling. The SNP Crew explores their work relationship aboard ...

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Feb. 25, 2024

Star Trek Discovery S5 Full Trailer | Deep Dive & Breakdown

We are just over one month away from the final season of Star Trek Discovery! Join Girafe, Hawk, and Julian as they deep dive and break down the latest Discovery season five trailer! Plus the mailbag and much more on this bon...

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Feb. 16, 2024

We've Got a Coolant Leak! | The Best of Geordi La Forge

In honor of LeVar Burton's birthday this Friday, the SNP crew celebrate their favorite episodes featuring Geordi La Forge! From his early days as the Enterprise's helmsman and his promotion to Chief Engineer to becoming a Com...

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Feb. 9, 2024

Yeah, We're Doing Tuvix | A Retro Review and Deep Dive

Almost four years into Strange New Pod....we're finally breaking one of Julian's cardinal rules...we're doing "Tuvix!" How does the Voyager episode stand up today? Was Janeway right? The SNP Crew will do their best to do thi...

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Feb. 2, 2024

The State of Star Trek | A Look at the Franchise in 2024 & Beyond

Join the SNP Crew as we take a deep look into the state of the Star Trek franchise in the early months of 2024 and beyond! From television and possible upcoming films to the litverse and possible merger with Skydance, we're g...

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Jan. 26, 2024

What's the Red Matter? | Wants and Don't Wants For the Upcoming Kelvin Films

Paramount continues to promise us that Star Trek 4 is on the way. Now, a prequel set in the Kelvinverse (wouldn't that be the Romulan War or Enterprise ?) has been announced. The SNP Crew, along with our collective, goes thro...

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Jan. 12, 2024

The Temporal Cold War | A Deep Dive Into the Historic Conflict

Join the SNP Crew as they journey through time, chronicling and deep-diving one of the most devastating events in Star Trek history, The Temporal Cold War. From Jonathan Archer's first dealings in the conflict in the Enterpri...

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Dec. 29, 2023

The Strange New Pod End of Year Special 2023

Join the SNP Crew as we wrap up 2023! The crew will be announcing their Best Trek series and episode of 2023, talking about some of their personal favorite moments of the year and much more. Plus, our first EVER Collective's ...

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Dec. 8, 2023

The Human Adventure | A Deep Dive & Look Back at Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Just in time for its 44th anniversary, the SNP crew finally takes a look back and deep dive Star Trek: The Motion Picture! From its origins to the recently released 4K UHD complete remaster of the Director's Edition, the crew...

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Dec. 1, 2023

Bajor & The Prophets | A Deep Dive Into Bajor's Religion and Deities

Join the SNP Crew as they journey through the wormhole for an exploration into the Prophets! From Ben Sisko being chosen as their emissary to questions of faith and bad actors within The Way of the Prophets, the team explores...

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Nov. 17, 2023

Share Your Pain | A Deep Dive Into Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

But why?! Why deep dive Star Trek V ? The answer is simple: The SNP Crew haven't done so yet, and we're keeping the Lower Decks spirit alive with an episode that is filled with good times and shenanigans! From the film's plag...

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Sept. 27, 2023

The Final Voyage | A Look Back at Picard Season Three w/ Dave Blass & James MacKinnon

Join Emcee, Hawk, and Julian for their review and deep dive into the final season of Star Trek Picard, with special guests Production Designer Dave Blass and Lead makeup artist James MacKinnon ! The crew talks about the new a...

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Sept. 1, 2023

Search For Adventure | A Look Back at Lower Decks Season 3

With just a week to go until Lower Decks season four, join the SNP Crew for a look back at season three! From favorite moments to least favorite moments, adventures with peanut hamper and more, Lower Decks season three was a ...

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Aug. 25, 2023

Gorn With the Wind | The Best of the Gorn

Join Emcee, Erik, and Julian as they record in the same room together for the first time! Coming to you from FAN EXPO Canada, the crew takes on the newest members of our Best of Species series, THE GORN. From Slar's appearanc...

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June 9, 2023

The Mission? We Explore | A Look Back at Strange New Worlds S1

As we enter the final week before the second season premiere of Strange New Worlds, join the crew of SNP as they take a look back at the show's first season. The team strolls down memory lane dating back to the initial announ...

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May 26, 2023

Strange New Worlds S2 Full Trailer Breakdown

Mariner, Boimler, and Kirk, oh my! Join the SNP team LIVE as they react to all the awesomeness the full Strange New Worlds season two trailer had to offer! From falling shuttles, airlocks, and Toronto explosions to Boimler an...

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May 24, 2023

TNG One Hit Wonder Villains | Trek Long Island

Join Emcee, Girafe, and Julian LIVE from Trek Long Island! First, the crew sits down at their convention table to talk about some of the Saturday happenings at the convention including cosplay, some general catching up, and m...

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May 22, 2023

Pitching Star Trek 4 | Trek Long Island

Emcee, Girafe, and Julian come to you LIVE from the first-ever Trek Long Island Convention with a recording of their Sunday panel! On this special release, the crew takes the concept of their TNG Kelvin Pitch from Captain Pic...

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