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Strange New Pod's favorite episode series continues this week with Julian's pick, Voyager's "Timeless!"A failed attempt to return home results in Voyager crash-landing on an ice world and the crew's deaths, save for Chakotay and Harry Kim. Now, fifteen years later, the two men, having resigned from Starfleet, attempt to alter history to save the ship from disaster before Starfleet can stop them.Plus your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag section and so much more on episode 226 of Strange New Pod.Send us a textSupport the show

Welcome to this special bonus episode of our Star Trek Adventures Starter Campaign! In Session 0, we embark on an exciting journey to the final frontier, introducing our ship—the U.S.S. Challenger—and the crew that will face the unknown. With the bold Starfleet officers of the U.S.S. Challenger, we lay the foundation for the adventures ahead. Join us as we discuss character backstories, basic rules, and the challenges that await in this bold new campaign. Set course and HIT IT!Credits:Produced & Edited by Julian BrownEpisode Art from: Star Trek Adventures Core Rulebook, Paolo PuggioniIntro & Outro Music: Luis HumanoideSound Effects: Trek CoreSend us a textSupport the show

Girafe hasn’t stopped talking about Star Trek: Picard "Second Self" since the moment she cracked it open, so we’re making it official—she’s sitting down with the one and only Dr. Una McCormack! Join us for an in-depth chat about this Star Trek: Picard novel, exploring Raffi Musiker’s journey with some behind-the-scenes insights. Buckle up—this is the Second Self deep dive you didn’t know you needed (but Girafe definitely did)!Send us a textSupport the show

Strange New Pod's favorite episode series continues this week with Hawk's pick, TNG's "The Measure of a Man!"Picard must prove Data is legally a sentient being with rights and freedoms under Federation law when transfer orders demand Data's reassignment for study and disassembly.Plus your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag section and so much more on episode 225 of Strange New Pod.Send us a textSupport the show

It's part two of SNP's favorite episode series, and this week, we head back to the 1960s, with Girafe's pick, "The Enterprise Incident!"Acting apparently restless and irrational, Captain Kirk inexplicably orders the Enterprise into Romulan space where the ship is quickly captured by the enemy and Kirk held captive aboard their flagship.Plus your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag section and so much more on episode 224 of Strange New Pod.Send us a textSupport the show

As Strange New Pod counts down to our fifth anniversary, we're spending the next few months talking about the crew's favorite episodes, and we start this week with Emcee's pick, Star Trek: The Next Generation's "The Offspring."Data successfully creates a new android, which he views as his child. However, the magnitude of his accomplishment quickly attracts the scrutiny of Starfleet.Plus, behind the scenes facts about "The Offspring," your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag section, and so much more on episode 223 of Strange New Pod.Send us a textSupport the show

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 across seven seasons of television.Plus, your mailbag on what Voyager means to you, and much more on episode 222 of Strange New Pod!Send us a textSupport the show

Star Trek: Section 31 is here! After years in production, Michelle Yeoh stars in the brand-new straight-to-streaming film on Paramount Plus, and the SNP Crew are ready to go with their review and deep dive.Emperor Philippa Georgiou joins a secret division of Starfleet. Tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets, she must also face the sins of her past.Plus, your mailbag about the film, the Strange New Loop, and much more on episode 221 of Strange New Pod!Send us a textSupport the show

Join Brittany, Simon, and Julian for their on-location show from the GeekLifeRules Star Trek: Section 31 Watch Party at McHales Bar & Grill in New York City! FULL SPOILERS in this episode.The crew talk their reactions to the film, the press it's getting, and then get live reactions from fans in attendance at the watch party after the film concluded.A big thank you to our friend Lawrence Neals for letting us co-host the party and to McHales for being AMAZING hosts.Send us a textSupport the show

Initiates! Welcome to Section 31. This is your first day of training. Make sure to have your credentials ready. At your first knowledge session, you'll learn about the origins of the division, key moments in its history, and a guest lecture from another clandestine operation.In your first day of training, we'll also brief you on the latest missions the division has been tasked with.Then, the Star Trek podcast Strange New Pod briefs you on the Section 31 trailer, giving you their thoughts and what they're most excited about.Send us a textSupport the show