Ashlyn and Rhianna
The Duras Sisters Podcast
The Duras Sisters Podcast is all about honoring the fantastic characters and storylines in the Star Trek Universes. Two sisters, Ashlyn and Rhianna Herd, join the House of Duras and partake in weekly discussions about every series of Star Trek through a philosophical lens and Series Theme.
Each series will feature a theme and every new episode will travel from the Original Series to Lower Decks, diving deeply into each detail of this epic franchise. Episodes 1-9 is our Pilot Series, Episodes 10-17 will be our Family Series, followed by our Love and Affection Series.
This podcast is the Star Trek fix you didn't know you needed, brought to you by the sisters who are as close as Lursa and B'etor themselves… except we survived Generations.
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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. Strange New Pod also welcomes Star Trek historian Raffi to help us celebrate 30 years of Voyager.
The crew will examine everything that made Voyager great, from the legacy of Captain Janeway and the Borg to Jeri Ryan's introduction as Seven of Nine and the Doctor's evolution ...
Ashlyn from the Duras Sisters Podcast joins the crew for this one. Strange New Pod also welcomes Star Trek historian Raffi to help us celebrate 30 years of Voyager.
The crew will examine everything that made Voyager great, from the legacy of Captain Janeway and the Borg to Jeri Ryan's introduction as Seven of Nine and the Doctor's evolution ...
Guests: Ashlyn and Rhianna , Raffi Journey
June 7, 2024
Found Family in Trek Panel | Trek Long Island 2024
Join Rhianna & Ashlyn from the Duras Sisters Podcast and Emcee & Julian from Strange New Pod for their Found Family in Trek panel recorded on June 2nd, 2024, at Trek Long Island!
From Lower Decks and Voyager to Deep Space Nine and Strange New Worlds, the panel also discusses finding family within the Trek fandom.
Rhianna - Lower Decks
Ashlyn - Voyager
Emcee - Deep Space Nine
Julian - Strange New Worlds | TOS
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From Lower Decks and Voyager to Deep Space Nine and Strange New Worlds, the panel also discusses finding family within the Trek fandom.
Rhianna - Lower Decks
Ashlyn - Voyager
Emcee - Deep Space Nine
Julian - Strange New Worlds | TOS
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Guest: Ashlyn and Rhianna
April 2, 2024
Treksperts Quiz - Your DISCO Needs You
A special Star Trek Discovery Quiz event! Join host Emcee as Julian from Strange New Pod, Treksperts' own Davey, and The Duras Sisters' Ashlyn go head-to-head!
They will also be raising money for the ALS Therapy Development Institute in honor of Kenneth Mitchell!
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They will also be raising money for the ALS Therapy Development Institute in honor of Kenneth Mitchell!
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Guest: Ashlyn and Rhianna
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 and their new look-shaven heads to their... um...extra appendages, all the way to L'Rell and her Mother arc in season two, Ashlyn & Rhianna go down the path of T'kuvma like only they know how. tlhIngan maH. taHjaj!
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From the start of the Klingon war and their new look-shaven heads to their... um...extra appendages, all the way to L'Rell and her Mother arc in season two, Ashlyn & Rhianna go down the path of T'kuvma like only they know how. tlhIngan maH. taHjaj!
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Guest: Ashlyn and Rhianna
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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 they think of the DMA? The addition of Presiden Rillak? And what are some of their favorite and least favorite moments?
Plus, the mailbag, news, and much more on episode 178 of Strange New Pod!
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Julian and Hawk, along with Ashlyn and Rhianna, review season four of Star Trek Discovery ahead of the season five premiere. What did they think of the DMA? The addition of Presiden Rillak? And what are some of their favorite and least favorite moments?
Plus, the mailbag, news, and much more on episode 178 of Strange New Pod!
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Guest: Ashlyn and Rhianna
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July 29, 2023
SNW "Under the Cloak of War" Review w/ The Duras Sisters
Join the crew for their review of episode 208 of Strange New Worlds, "Under the Cloak of War" with our besties Ashlyn and Rhianna from the Duras Sisters Podcast!
What happens when Klingon defector turned Federation ambassador Dak’Rah is welcomed aboard the Enterprise? How do M’Benga, Chapel, and Ortegas react? What do we learn about Chapel and M’Benga’s roles during the Klingon War and during the Siege of J’Gal? And what terrible truth do we learn about M’Benga? The crew with the help of Ashlyn...
What happens when Klingon defector turned Federation ambassador Dak’Rah is welcomed aboard the Enterprise? How do M’Benga, Chapel, and Ortegas react? What do we learn about Chapel and M’Benga’s roles during the Klingon War and during the Siege of J’Gal? And what terrible truth do we learn about M’Benga? The crew with the help of Ashlyn...
Guest: Ashlyn and Rhianna
Feb. 14, 2023
Trek Untold - The Ethics of Picard | Captain Picard Week II
Jean-Luc Picard is known for his diplomatic methods of solving problems and was confronted with numerous ethical conflicts when he sat in the Captain's chair. Each dilemma presented branching paths of outcomes for the people affected by this.
Join Matthew from Trek Untold Ashlyn & Rhianna from The Duras Sisters, Hawk from Strange New Pod, and Dave from Treksperts Quiz as they explore some tough ethical decisions Picard made through his Starfleet career and whether or not they were the best choi...
Join Matthew from Trek Untold Ashlyn & Rhianna from The Duras Sisters, Hawk from Strange New Pod, and Dave from Treksperts Quiz as they explore some tough ethical decisions Picard made through his Starfleet career and whether or not they were the best choi...
Guest: Ashlyn and Rhianna
Feb. 14, 2023
Promenade Merchants Podcast - Picard and the Women | Captain Picard Week II
Heather and David are joined by The Duras Sisters, Rhianna and Ashlyn, to discuss Picard and his working relationship with the strong women that surround him. We will talk about Troi, Crusher, Seven, and Raffi and how Picard has helped support and appreciate their strengths.
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Guest: Ashlyn and Rhianna
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Feb. 10, 2023
Pitching the TNG Kelvinverse - A What If? Podcast in Three Acts | Captain Picard Week II
Join the SNP crew as they try to pitch the much-rumored TNG Kelvinverse film in three acts. Rhianna Herd from The Duras Sisters Podcast joins the team for this one.
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Guest: Ashlyn and Rhianna
Oct. 14, 2022
"The Word is Given" | Celebrating The Wrath of Khan at 40
2022 marks the 40th anniversary of arguably the best of the Star Trek films, The Wrath of Khan. To celebrate, Fathom Events had a weekend of screenings celebrating Khan's milestone.
Join Ashlyn Gelman (The Duras Sisters Podcast), Matt Reppert, Girafe, and Julian as they give their thoughts on the Wrath of Khan at 40, their experience seeing it in theaters for the first time, and much more on this bonus edition of Strange New Pod.
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Join Ashlyn Gelman (The Duras Sisters Podcast), Matt Reppert, Girafe, and Julian as they give their thoughts on the Wrath of Khan at 40, their experience seeing it in theaters for the first time, and much more on this bonus edition of Strange New Pod.
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Guests: Matt Reppert , Ashlyn and Rhianna
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Aug. 5, 2022
All My Hopes - Remembering Nichelle Nichols
Join Girafe, Julian, and special guest David Majors from the Promenade Merchants Podcast for this very special edition of Strange New Pod celebrating the life and accomplishments of Nichelle Nichols.
Tributes From:
9:05 - Heather Rae From Mission Log Live
16:15 - Heather Kirby From Promenade Merchants
30:00 - Fatheree From Tex Trek
35:04 - Emcee Frodis
46:00 - Ashlyn & Rhianna Herd From The Duras Sisters Podcast
54:02 - Adrienne From Where's Beverly? Read by Girafe
56:40 - Cara from The ...
Tributes From:
9:05 - Heather Rae From Mission Log Live
16:15 - Heather Kirby From Promenade Merchants
30:00 - Fatheree From Tex Trek
35:04 - Emcee Frodis
46:00 - Ashlyn & Rhianna Herd From The Duras Sisters Podcast
54:02 - Adrienne From Where's Beverly? Read by Girafe
56:40 - Cara from The ...
Guests: David Majors , Ashlyn and Rhianna
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July 8, 2022
"A Quality of Mercy" Strange New Worlds S1 Finale Review w/ Rhianna Herd
After an amazing freshman season, Strange New Worlds' first run has come to an end with an explosive finale! Join the SNP crew along with one-half of the Duras Sisters, Rhianna Herd, as they deep dive and review "A Quality of Mercy."
What happens when Captain Pike is visited by the ghost of Balance of Terror’s future? How does Captain Kirk factor into the future events Pike inadvertently sets into motion? Can he make a case for peace with the Romulans? And what about that bombshell cliffhanger ...
What happens when Captain Pike is visited by the ghost of Balance of Terror’s future? How does Captain Kirk factor into the future events Pike inadvertently sets into motion? Can he make a case for peace with the Romulans? And what about that bombshell cliffhanger ...
Guest: Ashlyn and Rhianna
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April 8, 2022
Picard "Two of One" Review LIVE From Mission Chicago w/ Rhianna Herd
Join Girafe and Julian for this very special edition of the pod as they record LIVE on location from Star Trek Mission Chicago with a live audience! They're also joined in person by one half of the Duras Sisters Podcast, Rhianna Herd!
What did they think about Jurati and the Brog Queen's symbiosis? Why do they think Jean-Luc isn't waking up? And why do they think Patrick Stewart is having more fun this season than the last?
Plus, what is it like being back at a con after the pandemic, question...
What did they think about Jurati and the Brog Queen's symbiosis? Why do they think Jean-Luc isn't waking up? And why do they think Patrick Stewart is having more fun this season than the last?
Plus, what is it like being back at a con after the pandemic, question...
Guest: Ashlyn and Rhianna
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Dec. 10, 2021
Discovery "All is Possible" Review w/ The Duras Sisters Podcast
The ASNP crew are joined this week by Rhianna and Ashlyn from The Duras Sisters Podcast, who help break down this week's episode of Star Trek Discovery, "All is Possible."
What happens when final negotiations between the Federation and Ni’Var stall? And when Tilly and Adira’s shuttle unexpectedly crash lands on an icy moon with a handful of cadets, how does she respond?
We have the answers, our thoughts (and notes!), the Strange New Loop, and much more on episode 58 of A Strange New Pod.
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What happens when final negotiations between the Federation and Ni’Var stall? And when Tilly and Adira’s shuttle unexpectedly crash lands on an icy moon with a handful of cadets, how does she respond?
We have the answers, our thoughts (and notes!), the Strange New Loop, and much more on episode 58 of A Strange New Pod.
The ...
Guest: Ashlyn and Rhianna