Episodes

Strange New Worlds: Toward the Night | A Sit Down with NYT Bestselling Author James Swallow
May 23, 2025

Strange New Worlds: Toward the Night | A Sit Down with NYT Bestselling Author James Swallow

This week, we’re joined by New York Times bestselling author James Swallow to talk about his new Star Trek: Strange New Worlds novel, " Toward the Night ." We discuss the inspiration behind the story, writing for Captain Pike...

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Alternative Space, Log 3: Stephanie Czajkowski
May 21, 2025

Alternative Space, Log 3: Stephanie Czajkowski

In this brand new episode of Alternative Space , Girafe sits down with actor and advocate Stephanie Czajkowski —known to Star Trek: Picard fans as Lt. T'Veen. Stephanie opens up about her intense and inspiring journey battlin...

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Strange New Worlds Season Three Wants & Don't Wants With Open Pike Night
May 16, 2025

Strange New Worlds Season Three Wants & Don't Wants With Open Pike Night

We're a little under a month away until Strange New Worlds S3 premieres at Tribeca Film Festival in NYC, which means it's time for our annual Wants & Don't Wants with our friends from Open Pike Night! We'll be reading your wa...

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Red Matter and Red Flags | The Best and Worst of JJ Abrams Kelvinverse Films
May 9, 2025

Red Matter and Red Flags | The Best and Worst of JJ Abrams Kelvinverse Films

Thursday marks the anniversary of Star Trek (2009), and we're heading back into the Kelvin Timeline! Join us as we revisit the highs and lows of JJ Abrams' Star Trek films—from thrilling reboots to controversial twists. We're sharing our favorite (and least favorite) moments across Star Trek (2009), Into Darkness, and Beyond—and reading your picks too! Whether you're Team Prime or Team Kelvin, this one's for you.🖖 Drop your thoughts in the comments and don't for…

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Alternative Space, Log 2: Jessie Earl
May 7, 2025

Alternative Space, Log 2: Jessie Earl

In this episode of Alternative Space, Giraffe sits down for a one-on-one conversation with filmmaker, YouTube creator, and trans advocate Jessie Earl. From building an audience in the digital space to becoming a vital voice in the trans community, Jessie shares her journey with honesty, humor, and deep insight. They also dive into her bold and visionary film Identiteaze, discussing the creative process and the impact of telling authentic trans stories. It’s an episode filled with passion, pu…

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The Only Way is the Janeway | A Look Back at Thirty Years of Voyager's Captain
May 2, 2025

The Only Way is the Janeway | A Look Back at Thirty Years of Voyager's Captain

We're celebrating Voyager's 30th anniversary all year long, and this week marks a special moment: Kate Mulgrew's 70th birthday! We're looking back at some of Captain Janeway's BEST moments from both Star Trek Voyager and Star...

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SNA "Incursion Point" Act 1, Scene 3: The Foundations Shake
April 28, 2025

SNA "Incursion Point" Act 1, Scene 3: The Foundations Shake

🚀 Strange New Adventures - Session 2 Now Available! 🚀 Our second session covering Act Three is here! Follow Commander Th'Raviq, Commander Ven Jaxa, Dr. Voraal, and Lt. Hernandez as they continue the evacuation of Cressida. Wh...

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The Bold and the Boimler | SNP's Best of Lower Decks Lt. Brad Boimler
April 25, 2025

The Bold and the Boimler | SNP's Best of Lower Decks Lt. Brad Boimler

To celebrate Jack Quaid's birthday this Thursday, the SNP Crew along with YOUR picks, goes through the very best of our favorite purple-haired ensign, Brad Boimler! From his very first appearance in "Second Contact" to his bi...

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Alternative Space, Log 1: Nana Visitor
April 23, 2025

Alternative Space, Log 1: Nana Visitor

In the very first episode of Alternative Space, hosts Giraffe and Amy Imhoff boldly go into new territory with their inaugural guest—none other than Nana Visitor, the iconic Major Kira Nerys from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ! ...

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USS Callister: Into Infinity | SNP's Deep Dive of the Black Mirror Sequel
April 18, 2025

USS Callister: Into Infinity | SNP's Deep Dive of the Black Mirror Sequel

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,...

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SNA "Incursion Point" Act 1: "Operation Evacuate!" Scenes One & Two
April 14, 2025

SNA "Incursion Point" Act 1: "Operation Evacuate!" Scenes One & Two

🚀 Strange New Adventures - Session 1 Now Available! 🚀 Our first Strange New Adventures session is here! Join us as we dive into Scenes One and Two of "Incursion Point" Act 1: "Operation: Evacuate!" —the thrilling opening to t...

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Strange New Worlds Season Three Teaser Breakdown
April 11, 2025

Strange New Worlds Season Three Teaser Breakdown

After an eternity, we finally have something new to discuss from Strange New Worlds! Join the crew as they break down the season three teaser trailer! Holodecks? Murder mysteries? Gorn? We've got them all. Plus, what you're l...

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One Last Time | SNP's Look Back at Discovery's Final Season w/ Jessie Earl
April 8, 2025

One Last Time | SNP's Look Back at Discovery's Final Season w/ Jessie Earl

One year removed from Discovery's final season premiere, it's time to go to black alert one last time and look back at the fifth and final season with our friend and special guest Jessie Earl! From the early moments of season...

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DS9 "The Visitor" | Part Five of SNP's Favorite Episode Series
March 28, 2025

DS9 "The Visitor" | Part Five of SNP's Favorite Episode Series

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 ...

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The Very Best of Q | Strange New Pod's Deep Dive Into the Continuum
March 21, 2025

The Very Best of Q | Strange New Pod's Deep Dive Into the Continuum

John De Lancie has brought the legendary Q to life for almost 40 years, and on his birthday, we look back at one of Jean-Luc Picard and Kathryn Janeway's greatest foils...and dare we say, friends? From the very first meeting ...

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VOY "Timeless" | Part Four of SNP's Favorite Episode Series
March 14, 2025

VOY "Timeless" | Part Four of SNP's Favorite Episode Series

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...

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Strange New Adventures: Session 0 | The U.S.S. Challenger & Her Crew
March 10, 2025

Strange New Adventures: Session 0 | The U.S.S. Challenger & Her Crew

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 fac...

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Star Trek Picard: Second Self | A Sit Down With Girafe & Dr. Una McCormack
March 7, 2025

Star Trek Picard: Second Self | A Sit Down With Girafe & Dr. Una McCormack

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 ab...

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TNG "The Measure of a Man" Review | Part Three of SNP's Favorite Episode Series
Feb. 28, 2025

TNG "The Measure of a Man" Review | Part Three of SNP's Favorite Episode Series

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 orde...

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Star Trek "The Enterprise Incident" | Part Two of SNP's Favorite Episode Series
Feb. 21, 2025

Star Trek "The Enterprise Incident" | Part Two of SNP's Favorite Episode Series

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 Enterpri...

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TNG "The Offspring" | Part One of SNP's Favorite Episode Series
Feb. 14, 2025

TNG "The Offspring" | Part One of SNP's Favorite Episode Series

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...

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Thirty Years of Star Trek: Voyager | SNP's Look Back at the Journey Home
Feb. 11, 2025

Thirty Years of Star Trek: Voyager | SNP's Look Back at the Journey Home

On January 16th, Star Trek Voyager celebrated its 30th Anniversary, and SNP is here to celebrate the series that put Kate Mulgrew in the captain's chair! Ashlyn from the Duras Sisters Podcast joins the crew for this one. Stra...

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"Star Trek: Section 31" Review Show | SNP's Deep Dive of the Film
Jan. 31, 2025

"Star Trek: Section 31" Review Show | SNP's Deep Dive of the Film

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 G...

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The Section 31 Experience | Live Reactions From McHales Bar & Grill
Jan. 25, 2025

The Section 31 Experience | Live Reactions From McHales Bar & Grill

Join Brittany, Simon, and Julian for their on-location show from the GeekLifeRules Star Trek: Section 31 Watch Party at McHales Bar & Grill in New York City! The crew talk their reactions to the film, the press it's getting, ...

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