Episodes
"Rubincon" Starfleet Academy S1 Finale Review
We've come to the end of the year at Starfleet Academy. The SNP Crew is reviewing Starfleet Academy's season finale, “Rubincon!” Episode Synopsis: When an old enemy resurfaces as an existential threat to the Federation, Nahla must outwit a vengeful foe with a personal vendetta against her -- as our cadets and instructors undertake a dangerous, seemingly impossible, mission to save everyone and everything they hold dear. That, plus our episode breakdown, reactions, and your thoughts…
SNA "When the Talon Breaks" Session 0
Welcome to Session 0 of our special Strange New Adventures one-shot! This game is a direct love letter to the classic thriller Crimson Tide , set right in the gritty Enterprise era of Star Trek. With the galaxy on a quadrant-...
Starfleet Academy "300th Night" Review
The title says it all. It's the 300th Night of school at Starfleet Academy! We’re reviewing Starfleet Academy Episode 109, “300th Night.” Episode Synopsis: As the year comes to an end, Caleb must choose between the life he th...
SNA: The Cries of Mars Episode 1 - "Adrift in the Crimson Inferno"
The fire is spreading! Strange New Adventures, our Star Trek Adventures Actual Play series, returns for a relentless Season 2 premiere. Mars is no longer a beacon of ambition; it is a graveyard choked in ash and wreathed in flame. High above the smoldering ruins, the USS Thunder Bay cuts through a lethal field of shattered starships and stolen lives. The Parliament-class vessel is outclassed by the sheer scale of the devastation, yet her crew must hold the line. In "Adrift in the Crimso…
Starfleet Academy "The Life of the Stars" Review
This week on Strange New Pod, Tilly returns to teach these kids some valuable lessons! We’re reviewing Starfleet Academy Episode 108, “The Life of the Stars.” Episode Synopsis: A visiting instructor arrives at the Academy and...
Starfleet Academy " Ko'Zeine" Review
This week on Strange New Pod, the cadets get a break after the grueling events on board the Miyazaki . We’re reviewing Starfleet Academy Episode 107, “Ko'Zeine.” Episode Synopsis: As our cadets return home for their first sch...
Starfleet Academy "Come, Let's Away" Review
This week on Strange New Pod, the training wheels are coming off! We’re reviewing Starfleet Academy Episode 106, “Come, Let’s Away.” Episode Synopsis: During the cadets’ first training mission on an abandoned ship, they encou...
Starfleet Academy "Series Acclimation Mil" Review
This week on Strange New Pod, it's all about S.A.M. We’re reviewing Starfleet Academy Episode 105, “Series Acclimation Mil.” Episode Synopsis: As a cadet sets out to solve an ancient Starfleet mystery, she embarks on a journe...
Starfleet Academy "Vox in Excelso" Review
This week on Strange New Pod, we’re reviewing Starfleet Academy Episode 104, “Vox in Excelso.” Episode Synopsis: When an existential crisis threatens to wipe out a beloved but infamous Star Trek species, a cadet is forced to ...
SNA The Cries of Mars: Session 0
The galaxy changed forever in 2385. In this Session 0 of our Star Trek Adventures campaign, The Cries of Mars, we set the stage in the aftermath of the Synth Attack that destroyed Utopia Planitia and left Mars burning. With the Romulan evacuation effort dead, Starfleet in crisis, and Admiral Picard resigned, what remains of the fleet has been reassigned to rescue, relief, and evacuation around the Red Planet. Our story begins aboard the USS Thunder Bay, a Parliament-class vessel sent into th…
Starfleet Academy "Vitus Reflux" Review
Strange New Pod reviews Starfleet Academy, “Vitus Reflux.” As our cadets compete for a spot on an elite Academy team, things get a little less… Starfleet when an escalating prank war erupts between the Academy and a rival sch...
Alternative Space: Melissa Navia
Alternative Space is thrilled to welcome Star Trek: Strange New Worlds fan favorite Melissa Navia , the talented actor behind helmswoman Erica Ortegas. In this episode, Amy sits down with Melissa for a wide-ranging and heartf...
Starfleet Academy "Beta Test" Review
This week on Strange New Pod, we’re diving headfirst into Starfleet Academy Episode 102, “Beta Test.” Girafe is joined by Emcee and Hawk to break down the episode’s biggest moments, character beats, and what this early Academ...
Starfleet Academy Series Premiere: "Kids These Days" Review
Thursday's Starfleet Academy premiere kicks off a brand-new era for the franchise, and we are digging into everything from character introductions and world-building to themes, canon connections, and what this premiere sets up for the future of Starfleet. Join Girafe and the gang as they share their immediate reactions, favorite moments, and a spoiler-filled deep dive into the episode. Episode Synopsis: After being on the run since age 6, 21-year-old Caleb, a brilliant street kid, is of…
Starfleet Academy Wants & Don't Wants
We are officially ONE WEEK OUT from Starfleet Academy , and that means it’s time for WANTS & DON’T WANTS on Strange New Pod. This episode is primarily YOUR SHOW as we dig into your hopes, concerns, and expectations for the se...
New Year, New Frontiers With Carlos Cisco
Kick off the New Year with a brand new episode of Strange New Pod as Julian and Giraffe sit down with writer and game designer Carlos Cisco for a wide-ranging conversation spanning Star Trek and tabletop RPGs. Carlos dives in...
A Very Starfleet Christmas With Jim Johnson
Merry Christmas and welcome to a special holiday edition of Strange New Pod. Julian sits down with Jim Johnson, Project Manager for Star Trek Adventures at Modiphius, for an overdue and insightful conversation about the past,...
Under the Radar Favorite Episodes
This week, we are diving into some of our favorite under-the-radar Star Trek episodes that deserve a lot more love. Deep cuts, strange choices, and episodes that quietly say a lot about the franchise we love. This week’s pick...
The Trek Movieverse | Is There a Future?
With Skydance’s acquisition of Paramount, the Trek movie landscape has shifted once again. The Kelvinverse looks to be shelved (again), and now rumors are swirling about a brand new cinematic take on Star Trek from Dungeons &...
Alternative Space: Susan and Tilly Bridges
In the latest episode of Alternative Space , host Amy Imhoff sits down with the brilliant Susan and Tilly Bridges for a thoughtful, candid, and energizing conversation about representation across the Star Trek universe and be...
Tony Todd | Remembering a Legend
This week on Strange New Pod, we honor the legendary Tony Todd on what would have been his birthday and a little over a year since his passing. We look back at his unforgettable impact on Star Trek, from Kurn, brother of Worf...
Talking Star Trek Adventures w/ Al Spader, Meric Moir, and Michael Dismuke
Strange New Pod beams up an incredible trio for this special episode as Julian sits down with the writers behind the Star Trek Adventures Second Edition Starter Campaign: Al Spader, Meric Moir, and Michael Dismuke. Together, ...
Star Trek Khan: A Sit Down with David Mack and Kirsten Beyer
This week on SNP, we’re sitting down with two titans of the Star Trek universe: David Mack and Kirsten Beyer, the brilliant writers behind Star Trek: Khan. We’ll dive deep into the origins of one of Trek’s most iconic villain...
SNA Whatever Should Be Done Must Be Done, Act 3: "The Codex" Season Finale
Star Trek Adventures: Whatever Should Be Done Must Be Done — Act III “The Codex” Second Edition Starter Campaign Finale! After seven months of exploration, discovery, and danger, the SNA crew reaches the grand finale of the S...