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
Lower Decks "Starbase 80?!" Review w/ Brittany Tomes
Oh dammnnnn, Starbase 80! That's right. The crew is headed to the dreaded Starbase this week, and the SNP team has their review and deep dive of episode 505 of Star Trek Lower Decks! SNP OG host Brit…
Lower Decks "A Farewell to Farms" Review w/ Simon Stager
Our coverage of Lower Decks season five continues with SNP's live review of episode 504, "A Farewell to Farms!" Badmiral Simon joins the crew for this episode!
Dr. Migleemo cooks up some hot dishes wh…
Mike McMahan + Lower Decks "The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel" Review
Our coverage of Lower Decks season five continues with SNP's live review of episode 503, "The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel!" Plus, our interview with Lower Decks creator Mike McMahan!
The Lower Deckers hu…
Lower Decks Season Five Two Episode Premiere Review
That's right, party people! Star Trek Lower Decks season five is finally here! Join the crew for their review and deep dive of the two episode season premiere.
We also wrap of the 2024 edition of New …
Vulcan as a M-Fer! | A Look Back at Lower Decks Season Four
Lower Decks season five is a week away, and we're taking a look back at the team's favorite season of the series. It's our review and deep dive of Star Trek Lower Decks season four!
Plus, the mailbag,…
Danger Time! | Lower Decks S5 Full Trailer Breakdown
Join Emcee, Girafe, and Julian for a LATE SHOW edition of the pod as they deep dive the second Star Trek Lower Decks season five trailer!
From TEAM KIM to big mama targs, Lower Decks' final (for now) …
"Ouroboros, Parts 1 & 2" Prodigy S2 Finale Review
After 40 episodes, the saga of the original NX Protostar comes to a conclusion in the season two finale of Star Trek Prodigy, "Ouroboros, Parts 1 & 2!" Join Emcee and Julian as they deep dive the bat…
Prodigy "Brink" + "Behind Enemy Lines" Review
Join the Canadian Bureau of the show for their review of episodes 17 and 18 of Star Trek Prodigy, "Brink" and "Behind Enemy Lines!"
As war looms between the Federation and Solum, Gwyn proposes to lead…
Dawnn Lewis & Terry Farrell + Prodigy "Ascension Parts 1 & 2" Review
Join the SNP Crew for a very special edition of the show as they welcome Dawnn Lewis and Terry Farrell to talk about the upcoming Star Trek Women for Kamala Call on October 3rd!
Then, it's our review …
Prodigy "Cracked Mirror" Review
The Emperor requires your presence for Strange New Pod's review and deep dive of Star Trek Prodigy episode 214, "Cracked Mirror." Long live the Empire!
The Protostar's reunion with Voyager has unexpec…
Prodigy "A Tribble Called Quest" Review
Join the SNP Crew for their review and deep dive of the Star Trek episode that quite possibly wins the best episode title ever, Prodigy's "A Tribble Called Quest!"
While harvesting bosonite on a barr…
Prodigy "Last Flight of the Protostar" Review
Join the SNP Crew for their review and deep dive of Star Trek Prodigy's "Last Flight of the Protostar!"
Thanks to Wesley Crusher's timely intervention, the cadets find the Protostar -- but the ship's…
Prodigy "The Devourer of All Things" Review
Join the SNP Crew for their 200th EPISODE! We'll be reminiscing and reviewing Star Trek Prodigy's "The Devourer of All Things" parts one and two!
Finally arriving at the coordinates, the Infinity crew…
Prodigy "Is There in Beauty No Truth?" Review
Join Emcee, Girafe, and Julian as they review one of the most powerful episodes of Prodigy to date, "Is There in Beauty No Truth?"
The crew detours to a colony of non-corporeal entities, who offer Zer…
Prodigy "The Fast and the Curious" Review
Join Emcee, Girafe, and Julian for their review of episode 207 of Star Trek Prodigy, "The Fast and the Curious!"
After using a Borg conduit to travel through time faster, Dal and his friends find them…
Prodigy "Imposter Syndrome" Review
Join the SNP Crew for their deep dive and review of episode 206 of Star Trek Prodigy, "Imposter Syndrome!"
Hoping to hijack the Infinity before its scheduled destruction, Dal and the crew create holog…
Bonnie Gordon + Prodigy "Observer's Paradox" Review
The SNP Crew welcomes back Bonnie Gordon to the show to talk Prodigy season two, Gillian the Whale, the difference between voicing Voyager and the Protostar, and SO MUCH more!
Then, it's their review …
Star Trek at San Diego Comic Con 2024 | SNP's Full Wrap Up
Join the SNP Crew LIVE tonight for their full wrap up of this year's Star Trek presence at San Diego Comic Con!
From the massive panel in Hall H featuring Strange New Worlds, Lower Decks, Starfleet Ac…
Prodigy "Temporal Mechanics 101" Review
Join Girafe, Hawk, and Julian for their review of Star Trek Prodigy episode 204, "Temporal Mechanics 101!"
Although separated by decades, the Infinity and the Voyager crews band together to save Gwyn'…
Prodigy "Who Saves the Saviors" Review
Join Girafe, Hawk, and Julian for their review and deep dive of episode 203 of Star Trek Prodigy, "Who Saves the Saviors!"
Traveling through the time rift, Dal and the crew search for Chaoktay on Solu…