Episodes

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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March 1, 2024

Decrypting the Firewall | A Sit Down With David Mack on His New Novel

Join Hawk and Julian as they sit down with New York Times bestselling author David Mack to discuss his brand new Star Trek Picard novel, "Firewall!" David talks about how long it took him to be given the green light on the pr...

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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. 19, 2024

Is Picard Beaming Onto the Silver Screen? | Wants and Don't Wants

At the conclusion of Picard season three, it seemed as if Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Enterprise finally had the proper send-off fans had been wanting since 2002. But after hints and rumors from Patrick Stewart himsel...

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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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Jan. 8, 2024

A Sit Down with John Billingsley

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 Coa...

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Jan. 5, 2024

"A Bountiful Bounty of Booty" | A Strange New Pod Table Read Special

Strange New Pod kicks off 2024 with a very special table read! Join the crew with our very special guest, one of our Badmirals and Executive Producers, Tara Polen, as they read a Star Trek Lower Decks "spec" script written by...

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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. 23, 2023

David Jones Wears a Red Shirt | A Sit Down With the Toronto Based Actor

Julian sits down with his friend and Toronto based Background actor David Jones. From childhood Trek favorites, working as a background actor in Toronto to getting to put on a Red Shirt (of sorts) and SURVIVING in Strange New...

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Dec. 15, 2023

The Son of Mogh | SNP's Best of Worf Episode

Member of the House of Martok, Bane to the Duras Family, and the Slayer of Gowron. Also, make sure his chamomile tea is piping hot. That's right, in honor of Michael Dorn's birthday this past weekend, SNP is going back and ex...

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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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Nov. 3, 2023

"Old Friends, New Planets" Lower Decks S4 Finale Review

Join the SNP Crew for their review and deep dive of the Star Trek Lower Decks season four finale, "Old Friends, New Planets!" What happens when Mariner escapes Nick Locarno’s Nova Fleet aboard a Steamrunner class? What major ...

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Oct. 30, 2023

Star Trek Prodigy S2 Wants and Don't Wants w/ Aaron Waltke

Join Cadet Cecily, Emcee, Girafe. and Julian for this very special Star Trek Prodigy Day edition of SNP, as the crew goes down a list of their wants and don't wants for the show's upcoming season! Plus, Julian sits down with ...

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Oct. 27, 2023

Lower Decks "The Inner Fight" Review

Join the SNP Crew for their review of the penultimate episode of Star Trek Lower Decks season four, "The Inner Fight!" What happens when Captain Freeman puts Mariner on an “easy” assignment after she realizes she’s trying to ...

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Oct. 20, 2023

Lower Decks "Caves" Review

Join Emcee, Hawk, and Julian for their review of Lower Decks episode 408, "Caves!" What happens when Boims, Mariner, Rutherford, and Tendi are reunited for an away mission together, only to get trapped in a cave? How do each ...

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Oct. 12, 2023

Lower Decks "A Few Badgeys More" Review

Join Emcee, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian for their review of Star Trek Lower Decks episode 407, "A Few Badgeys More!" What happens when Badgey ambushes the Cerritos , and how do we wind up with Goodgy and Logicy? Also, when Peanu...

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