For the first time in 22 years, two separate Star Trek series debuted new episodes on the same day. This week, the crew reviews Star Trek Prodigy's first mid-season finale, "Terror Firma." How did the episode wrap up the first five episode arc? What exactly is a protostar drive, and…
On this episode of A Strange New Pod, the crew also reviews the fourth episode of Prodigy's first season, "Dreamcatcher," as the ragtag crew of the Protostar explore their first planet together. -- A Strange New Pod" is a weekly Star Trek Podcast from the creators of "Everything is Permitted"…
On this very special edition of A Strange New Pod, the crew welcomes the co-executive producer and writer of Star Trek Prodigy, Aaron Waltke to the show. Aaron talks all things Prodigy including the show's second season renewal, its roadmap, making sure the team gets the tone of the show…
After a stunning two-part series premiere, Star Trek Prodigy returned this week with it's third episode, "Starstruck." Also returning? Ensign Admiral Erin! "Even with the guidance of their hologram advisor Janeway, the crew of the Protostar is tested when their ship is on a dangerous cosmic collision course." What did…
It's an exciting time for Trek fans as the latest series in the franchise, Star Trek Prodigy, has made its series debut. Prodigy is the first show in the franchise geared towards kids and what better way to review the show than welcome two members of the target audience to…
Star Trek Lower Decks sophomore season wrapped up an incredible run this past Thursday and the ASNP crew are at their stations as they review the finale, "First First Contact." Joining the show once again is David Majors from Promenade Merchants Podcast! What did the team think about the cliffhanger…
Strange New News comes out of stasis with a special Discovery trailer breakdown! Lt. Brittany hosts as she tells you everything you need to know from the shown at New York Comic-Con. -- A Strange New Pod" is a weekly Star Trek Podcast from the creators of "Everything is Permitted"…
It's the 50th episode of A Strange New Pod! Join the crew for this very special edition of the podcast. First, it's trivia night as Girafe, Brittany, Hawk, and Erik get asked 13 Trek questions each by Julian as they play for members of the ASNP Patron Collective. Who won…
Join Julian, Brittany, and Hawk this week as another episode of Lower Decks warps into the system. On this week's episode, it's training day! Ensigns are Captains and Captains are Ensigns. We have easter eggs galore, and some amazing moments in this episode. Plus, the Strange New Loop, mailbag, and…
Season two of Lower Decks warps right along as the ASNP crew reviews episode seven, "Where Pleasant Fountains Lie." This week, we found out that Billups is royalty, probably ace, and his mom is a Queen who lives on a ren fair in space. If that doesn't excite you, Jeffrey…
Star Trek Lower Decks season two has officially reached its back half! On this week's episode of ASNP, we're joined by special guest David Majors from the Promenade Merchants Podcast! David joins Julian, Brittany, and Hawk as Mariner, Tendi, and Rutherford go through one of the lesser tasks aboard a…
The ASNP team review this week's episode of Lower Decks, S02EP05 - "An Embarrassment of Dooplers". Mariner and Boimler try to track down the location of a legendary Starfleet party while the bridge crew deals with an insecure alien diplomat. Find out on this jam-packed episode of A Strange New…
Join the ASNP crew as they wrap up what ended up being one of the best Star Trek Days in recent memory. From the Prodigy trailer to Cadet Uhura being played by Celia Rose Gooding in Strange New Worlds; Hawk asks, "how do they have the Borg Queen on ice?"…
This week on ASNP, CBS and Paramount dropped some big Star Trek Prodigy and Picard news! The crew reacts to the beautiful new opening credits for Prodigy, composed by Michael Giacchino. Plus, Annie Wersching has been cast as the Borg Queen in Picard season two. Julian, Erik, Brittany, Hawk, and…
On this bonus edition of A Strange New Pod, the ASNP Book Club sit down with New York Times bestselling author John Jackson Miller to talk about his latest novel, Star Trek Picard: Rogue Elements. From Simon and Schuster: Starfleet was everything for Cristóbal Rios—until one horrible, inexplicable day when…
ASNP welcomes New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Dr. Una McCormack to the show to talk about her latest novel, Star Trek Discovery: Wonderlands. Plus, what did she think making her way through Enterprise the first time? Find out during this special interview. -- "A Strange New Pod"…
This week on ASNP, the crew review the aptly titled third episode of Lower Decks season 2, "We'll Always Have Tom Paris." How much Tom Paris did we get, and was it enough? How did Mariner and Tendi's girl trip turn out? And finally, which major character made their return…
Star Trek Lower Decks is back for its second episode and the ASNP bridge crew is here to review "Kayshon, His Eyes Open!" Our Lower Deckers have trouble bonding with Ensign Jet Manhaver, who has been assigned Boimler's bunk and shift duties. Meanwhile, we get a glimpse of Boimler's life…
Star Trek Lower Decks is back for its second season and the ASNP bridge crew is here to review the season premiere! Three months after the events of "No Small Parts," The Cerritos is on a second contact mission where, as Mariner puts it, "sci-fi stuff" is going on. This…
On this edition of A Strange New Pod, the team wraps up the "Best Of" Cardassians series as they head over to Deep Space Nine. From "Duet" to "The Maquis," Brittany, Hawk, and Erin break down one of the more powerful Star Trek enemies with returning guest, Michael Schaus. And…
Join the crew of A Strange New Pod this week as they break down the trailers for both the first season of Star Trek Prodigy and Star Trek Lower Decks Season 2. The team also talks about what they expect from both series, as well as new team-ups in Lower…
On this edition of A Strange New Pod, the team welcomes back Spotted Giraffe as a co-host, as they tackle and talk about the evolution and history of representation in Star Trek. Julian, Brittany, Hawk, and Giraffe cover a wide range of topics including multiracial identities, LGBTQ representation, aging and…
This week on ASNP, Ensign Brittany takes the crew on a journey of all things Star Trek adjacent. From shows like The Orville to the classic Trek love letter Galaxy Quest, the crew warps into the fandom from a different point of view. Plus, 55th Anniversary news, and updates on…
A Strange New Pod's Best Of Species series continues with the military might of the Cardassian Union. In this episode, the crew takes a look back at the early days of the Cardassians in Star Trek: The Next Generation, from episodes like "The Wounded," and "Chain of Command," all the…