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

We’re turning the mic over to YOU!The crew of Strange New Pod is going fully unscripted for a special Ask Us Anything episode! Want to know our favorite Star Trek captains? Wild theories for Strange New Worlds Season 3? Which character we'd trust to pilot a shuttle after one too many synthales? Nothing is off limits! Missed your question? Make sure to head over to our YouTube Channel and watch us continue after the episode ended!Send us a textSupport the show

This week on Strange New Pod, we go full red alert as we look back at one of the most legendary episodes in all of Star Trek: "The Best of Both Worlds," 35 years later. From Riker’s impossible choice to the chilling arrival of Locutus of Borg, we break down what made this TNG two-parter a true television event, how it redefined the stakes for Star Trek, and why its legacy still looms large across the franchise today.We’ll deep dive into the performances, writing, behind-the-scenes stories, and its long-lasting impact on everything from First Contact to Picard. Resistance is futile.Send us a textSupport the show

🚀 Strange New Adventures - Session 3 Now Available! 🚀"Incursion Point – Act 2: The Fall of Cressida"A catastrophic fracture sends a massive section of the orbital platform Cressida hurtling toward the planet below—and Commodore Xen and Commander Th'Raviq make a daring dive in pursuit. As chaos unfolds in the skies over the fractured colony, the crew races to understand the cause of the collapse and prevent further devastation.Their mission leads to a tense encounter with Veda Damaad, Cressida's hard-edged Orion administrator, and Urotoxa, an enigmatic Nausicaan archaeologist with their own hidden agenda. The mysteries surrounding Cressida deepen, and the stakes grow higher with every revelation.Listen now as Strange New Adventures continues its descent into the unknown.🎙 Credits:🔹 Produced & Edited by: Julian Brown🔹 Intro & Outro Music: Luis Humanoide🔹 Sound Effects: Trek Core and Pixabay🔹 Episode Art: Tobias Richter, Star Trek Adventures Starter Campaign BookletCheck it out now and let us know what you think! 🖖✨Send us a textSupport the show

Join Julian on the red carpet at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival for the premiere of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 3!Julian had the incredible opportunity to attend the red carpet premiere for the highly anticipated third season of Strange New Worlds and chat with some of the brightest stars and minds behind the series.Hear directly from Anson Mount (Captain Pike), Ethan Peck (Spock), Celia Rose Gooding (Uhura), Babs Olusanmokun (M’Benga), Carol Kane (Pelia), and Cillian O’Sullivan (Korby), as well as executive producers Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers.We dive into what fans can expect from the new season, character arcs, behind-the-scenes insights, and how this beloved series continues to boldly go where no Star Trek has gone before. Plus, what THEY want fans to take away from Season three.Send us a textSupport the show

🎬 Recorded LIVE at Trek Long Island! 🚀"Star Trek at the Movies" is a special panel hosted by Julian from and written by Emcee Frodis, diving deep into Star Trek’s cinematic past—and what may lie ahead.Joined by a stellar lineup of podcasters:🖖 Thad – Infinite Diversity Podcast🖖 Joe Dove – Captain’s Quadrant🖖 Cris – The Big Sci-Fi PodcastTogether, we explore the triumphs and challenges of Trek on the big screen, from the original films to the Kelvin timeline, and the newly released Section 31 streaming movie. Will Star Trek 4 ever happen? Could we see TNG or SNW on the big screen next?We unpack what worked, what didn’t, what never made it out of spacedock—and whether Trek’s future belongs in theaters or on streaming.Send us a textSupport the show

This week on Alternative Space: Amy sits down with commercial airline pilot and Cosmic Girls Ambassador Raja Katz for a wide-ranging and inspiring conversation. From the cockpit to the comments section, Raja shares what it’s really like navigating the skies—and the internet—as a woman with a voice and a mission.They talk about the highs and lows of life as a pilot, their mutual love of Taylor Swift, and Raja’s work with Cosmic Girls and Elevate Her Aviation, two organizations working to make aerospace more inclusive and empowering for women.Oh—and if flying makes your palms sweat? Raja might just ease a little of that fear, too.Send us a textSupport the show

The Strange New Worlds season three news is coming fast and furious as we get ever closer to Tribeca Film Festival. Join the SNP Crew for their breakdown of the second trailer for season three!We've got Klingons, we've Jim Kirk, we've got Patton Oswalt! So much to talk about. Plus, what caught YOUR eye in the mailbag and so much more on this bonus edition of Strange New Pod!Send us a textSupport the show

In this special episode recorded live at Trek Long Island, we sit down with the legendary John Noble for an in-depth panel discussion covering his unforgettable role as The Diviner on Star Trek: Prodigy, his iconic turn as Denethor in The Lord of the Rings, the mind-bending world of Fringe, and so much more.From voice acting to villainy, John shares insights into his creative process, career highlights, and what draws him to complex, layered characters. Plus, we open the floor to audience questions, making this an episode you won’t want to miss.Send us a textSupport the show

This week on Strange New Pod, Erik and Emcee sit down with the multi-talented Bruce Horak for an inspiring and heartfelt conversation about his latest project, Boldly Going, a new documentary currently funding on Indiegogo. Bruce shares the deeply personal story behind the film and what it means to boldly go, both as an artist and as someone who is legally blind.The crew also dives into Bruce's passion for portrait painting, his powerful connections with fans through his art, and what it was like bringing the beloved character Hemmer to life on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. From creative expression to the challenges and triumphs of accessibility in the arts, this is a can't-miss episode.Send us a textSupport the show

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 and the crew, and what makes this era of Star Trek so exciting to explore. Oh yeah, and Klingons.Send us a textSupport the show