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Join the Strange New Pod Crew for our review of the Strange New Worlds season three finale, "New Life and New Civilizations."


"New Life and New Civilizations" is written by Dana Horgan & Davy Perez, and directed by Marja Vrvilo.


When an ancient, evil alien force re-emerges, Pike must make one of the hardest decisions of his life to stop the evil from spreading.


Join us as we break down this one. Plus your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag, and so much more on episode 253 of SNP.


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Join the Strange New Pod Crew for our review of the penultimate episode of Strange New Worlds season three, "Terrarium."


"Terrarium" is written by Alan B. McElroy and directed by Andrew Coutts.


When Ortegas crash lands on a deadly, toxic moon, where the chances of survival are slim to none, she finds herself stranded and forced to challenge her most closely held beliefs in order to survive.


Join us as we break down this one. Plus your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag, and so much ...

Join the Strange New Pod Crew for our review of episode 308 of Strange New Worlds season three, "Four-and-a-Half Vulcans!"


"Four-and-a-Half Vulcans" is written by Dana Horgan & Henry Alonso Myers and directed by Jordan Canning. The episode guest stars Patton Oswalt.


After a mission that turns crew members into Vulcans, trouble arises when they try to revert to human.


Join us as we break down this one. Plus your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag, and so much more on episode 251 of S...

It’s a milestone, crew. Strange New Pod is warping into its 250th episode!


This week, we’re diving headfirst into Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 7: “What is Starfleet?” Written by Kathryn Lyn & Alan McElroy and directed by Sharon Lewis.


While aiding a war-torn planet, Pike and crew face scrutiny from a probing journalist.


We’ll be breaking it all down with our signature mix of passion, humor, and deep Trek love. Plus your mailbag thoughts, and a brand-new Strange New Lo...

The SNP team is diving into Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episode 306, “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail.”


Lieutenant Commander James Kirk’s first day in the Captain’s chair of the U.S.S. Farragut takes a disastrous turn when the Enterprise is captured by a deadly Scavenger Ship. But the alien menace is not exactly what it seems…


Join us as we break down every twist, talk about character moments, and share our favorite scenes. Plus your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag and so much more on...

Strange New Worlds Season 3 continues to boldly go with episode 305, “Through the Lens of Time,” written by Onitra Johnson & Davy Perez and directed by Andi Armaganian. This week, the crew at Strange New Pod breaks down the latest adventure aboard the Enterprise.
Chapel and Korby's quest leads the Enterprise to ancient ruins hiding a dark secret.


As always, we open the hailing frequencies for our Mailbag, where we read your thoughts, theories, and reactions.


Plus, news and much more on epi...

Join Emcee, Girafe, and Julian for our Strange New Worlds review of Episode 304 – “A Space Adventure Hour!”


Directed by Jonathan Frakes, the episode incorporates a murder mystery theme: When La’an (Christina Chong) tests a prototype holodeck with a fictional case only she can solve, the consequences of failure get greater and greater, with the Enterprise hanging in the balance.


We’ll break down the twists, turns, genre fun, and everything in between, and as always, your thoughts in the mai...

🖖 This week on Strange New Pod, we're diving deep into Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 3, "Shuttle to Kenfori."


"Pike and M'Benga enter Klingon space for Batel's cure as M'Benga's past returns on a deadly world!


Plus, mailbag read from San Diego Comic Con and more on episode 246 of Strange New Pod.


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💍✨ It's time for a Strange New Worlds celebration... but not everything is what it seems. This week on Strange New Pod, we break down Episode 302, "Wedding Bell Blues!" "At a Federation celebration, an uninvited guest disrupts Spock and the crew's reflections." Join the Girafe, Julian, and Simon as we dive into all the twists, character moments, and possible canon ripples in this latest chapter. As always, we’ll be reading YOUR thoughts during our Mailbag segment, featuring messages from our ...

It’s been almost two years since the cliffhanger of “Hegemony, Part One”… and now, at long last, we finally have the explosive conclusion! This week, the SNP Crew is diving deep into the Strange New Worlds Season 3 premiere, "Hegemony, Part Two," breaking down all the Gorn-filled action, character arcs, and what this resolution means for the crew of the Enterprise moving forward.


Pike leads a risky rescue behind enemy lines as the landing party flees a deadly enemy.


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🖖 It’s been almost two years since that jaw-dropping cliffhanger in “Hegemony,” and SNP is here with our full Strange New Worlds Season 2 Deep Dive and Review!

From the wild crossover with Lower Decks to Trek’s first-ever full musical episode with “Subspace Rhapsody,” this season took big swings, and we’re breaking it all down. Did it stick the landing? Did it hit the right emotional notes? And where do we go from here?

We’re also opening up the Collective Member Mailbag to hear YOUR thoughts ...

This week on Strange New Pod, we go full red alert as we look back at one of the most legendary episodes in all of Star Trek: "The Best of Both Worlds," 35 years later.

From Riker’s impossible choice to the chilling arrival of Locutus of Borg, we break down what made this TNG two-parter a true television event, how it redefined the stakes for Star Trek, and why its legacy still looms large across the franchise today.

We’ll deep dive into the performances, writing, behind-the-scenes stories, an...

Netflix's hit series Black Mirror is BACK for its seventh season, and with it, the highly anticipated sequel to the series' Star Trek-like episode, "USS Callister!" "USS Callister: Into Infinity" is a feature-length episode, and the SNP crew is going to review every detail.

Nanette Cole and the crew of the USS Callister are stranded in an infinite virtual universe, fighting for survival against 30 million players.

Plus, the Strange New Loop and so much more on episode 231 of Strange New Pod.

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Strange New Pod's favorite episode series concludes this week with Erik's pick, Star Trek Deep Space Nine's "The Visitor!" Get the tissue boxes ready!


After an accident in the engine room of the Defiant apparently claims the life of Benjamin Sisko, Jake lives out his life in an endless quest to locate his father.


Plus, your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag section and so much more on episode 228 of Strange New Pod.


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Strange New Pod's favorite episode series continues this week with Julian's pick, Voyager's "Timeless!"


A failed attempt to return home results in Voyager crash-landing on an ice world and the crew's deaths, save for Chakotay and Harry Kim. Now, fifteen years later, the two men, having resigned from Starfleet, attempt to alter history to save the ship from disaster before Starfleet can stop them.


Plus your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag section and so much more on episode 226 of St...

Strange New Pod's favorite episode series continues this week with Hawk's pick, TNG's "The Measure of a Man!"


Picard must prove Data is legally a sentient being with rights and freedoms under Federation law when transfer orders demand Data's reassignment for study and disassembly.


Plus your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag section and so much more on episode 225 of Strange New Pod.


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It's part two of SNP's favorite episode series, and this week, we head back to the 1960s, with Girafe's pick, "The Enterprise Incident!"


Acting apparently restless and irrational, Captain Kirk inexplicably orders the Enterprise into Romulan space where the ship is quickly captured by the enemy and Kirk held captive aboard their flagship.


Plus your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag section and so much more on episode 224 of Strange New Pod.


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As Strange New Pod counts down to our fifth anniversary, we're spending the next few months talking about the crew's favorite episodes, and we start this week with Emcee's pick, Star Trek: The Next Generation's "The Offspring."


Data successfully creates a new android, which he views as his child. However, the magnitude of his accomplishment quickly attracts the scrutiny of Starfleet.


Plus, behind the scenes facts about "The Offspring," your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag section, a...

Star Trek: Section 31 is here! After years in production, Michelle Yeoh stars in the brand-new straight-to-streaming film on Paramount Plus, and the SNP Crew are ready to go with their review and deep dive.

Emperor Philippa Georgiou joins a secret division of Starfleet. Tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets, she must also face the sins of her past.

Plus, your mailbag about the film, the Strange New Loop, and much more on episode 221 of Strange New Pod!

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After four years of ear worming their way into our...hearts, the series finale of Star Trek Lower Decks is here. Join the SNP Crew, along with special guest Amy Imhoff, for their review and deep dive of episode 510, "The New Next Generation!"

Season finale where lots of wild stuff happens. Yes, this is ACTUALLY the episode synopsis. Mike McMahan also stops by to share a very exclusive story with us: Where Lower Decks would eventually have ended up.

Plus, the mailbag, and more on episode 216 of...

It's the penultimate episode of Star Trek Lower Decks, hopefully just for now! Join the SNP Crew for their review and deep dive of episode 509, "Fissure Quest!"

Fissures must be closed before they get inflamed.

Plus, the mailbag, and more on episode 215 of Strange New Pod!


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Just three episodes left until we say goodbye to Star Trek Lower Decks! Join the SNP Crew for their review and deep dive of episode 508, "Upper Decks!"

The Lower Deckers have a pumpkin carving party.

Plus, the mailbag, and more on episode 214 of Strange New Pod!

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Thanksgiving has come and gone, but Snell lurks all the same! Join the SNP Crew for their review of episode 507 of Star Trek Lower Decks, "Fully Dilated!"

It's a pre-warp society undercover Girls Trip!

Plus, the mailbag, and more on this week's episode of Strange New Pod!

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We don't care if you're a cube or an orb, we just want you to listen to our review of episode 506 of Star Trek Lower Decks, "Of Gods and Angles!"

Mariner teams up with a troubled ensign while the Cerritos hosts peace talks between civilizations.

Plus, we talk 765874 Unification, the mailbag, and more on this week's episode of Strange New Pod!

12:47 - 765874 Unification Reaction
42:49 - "Of Gods and Angles" Review

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