Strange New Pod | A Star Trek Podcast
Boldly celebrating five years of Trek fandom, Strange New Pod continues its mission into year six and beyond—exploring the past, present, and future of Star Trek with insight, humor, and heart. From legacy series to the latest episodes, deep-dive discussions to special guests, we engage every corner of the Final Frontier. Whether you're a lifelong fan or a curious newcomer, there's always a place for you in this ever-expanding universe.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 84 minutes
- Episodes
- 356
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Discovery "Rubicon" Review
It was a busy week on Paramount Mountain as a lot of news was shared about the future of the Star Trek franchise.
Girafe, Hawk, and Julian break down the big news that Star Trek 4 is in development, w…
Discovery "All In" Review
Star Trek Discovery returns this week from its brief mid-season hiatus with episode 408, "All In."
Before the SNP team reviews the episode, Star Trek Prodigy composer Nami Melumad drops by the show on…
"A Moral Star, Pt. 2" Prodigy Mid-Season Finale Review
It was a busy week at Strange New Pod HQ! From the announcement of our first-ever podcast festival Captain Picard Week to our first look at the key art for Strange New Worlds. And of course, the mid-…
Nami Melumad Interview + Prodigy "A Moral Star, Pt. 1" Review
On this very special edition of A Strange New Pod, the crew welcomes Star Trek Prodigy composer, Nami Melumad to the show!
Nami talks to the team about finding Star Trek, her inspiration from past Tre…
Prodigy "Time Amok" Review
It's episode 64 of A Strange New Pod, as Brittany, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian review what is quite possibly Star Trek Prodigy's best episode yet, "Time Amok."
What happens when things get timey-whimey a…
Prodigy "First Con-tact" Review
Join the ASNP crew at full strength on what is quite possibly the most chaotic episode of the show yet as they review Star Trek Prodigy episode 107, "First Con-tact!"
This week, the Ferengi are back! …
Prodigy "Kobayashi" Review
It's our first subspace broadcast of 2022! Join Brittany, Erin, Giraffe, Hawk, and Julian as they review the latest episode of Star Trek Prodigy, which just returned from its first mid-season break.
W…
Discovery "...But to Connect" Review
It's our final show of 2021! Join Brittany, Erik, Giraffe, and Julian as they deep dive Discovery's mid-season finale, "...But to Connect."
Zora’s sentience is at the forefront this week after withhol…
Discovery "Stormy Weather" Review
This week, Giraffe, Hawk, and Julian bring the Christmas cheer with their review of Star Trek Discovery Episode 406, "Stormy Weather!"
What happens when Michael and crew enter a subspace rift left by …
Discovery "The Examples" Review
Join Brittany, Giraffe, and Julian this week as they review Episode 405 of Star Trek Discovery, "The Examples."
What happens when a shocking discovery is made about the DMA? Does it send shockwaves th…
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 ne…
Bonnie Gordon Interview + Discovery "Choose to Live" Review
ASNP is joined by a very special guest this week, as Bonnie Gordon, the voice of the USS Protostar on Star Trek Prodigy reveals how she went about getting the role, her friendship with our co-host Er…
Discovery "Anomaly" Review
Join the ASNP crew on this Thanksgiving edition of the pod as the team reviews Star Trek Discovery's second episode of season four, "Anomaly."
On episode 402, Saru returns to help the U.S.S. Discovery…
Discovery "Kobayashi Maru" + Prodigy "Terror Firma" Reviews
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…
Aaron Waltke Interview + Prodigy "Dreamcatcher" Review
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 s…
Prodigy "Starstruck" Review
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 ad…
Star Trek Prodigy Premiere: "Lost & Found" Review
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…
The Autobiographies of Kathryn Janeway & Mr. Spock
Join Julian and Erin as they welcome New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Dr. Una McCormack back to the show to talk about not one, but two of her recent novels.
How was it writing for two …
"First First Contact" Lower Decks S2 Finale Review + Season Wrap-Up
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 a…
Lower Decks "wej Duj" Review + Trivia Night!
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…