Strange New Pod

On this Bonus Pod, Emcee and Julian sit down with New York Times Best Selling Author Dr. Una McCormack to discuss her latest novel, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - Asylum. There are spoilers in this episode.

How was ir writing for Captain Pike and Number One? How did the writer's strike affect the novel? This and so much more!

When Una Chin-Riley and Christopher Pike meet at Starfleet Academy after one of his lectures, they immediately become friends. A stellar student, Una is the “poster girl” of her class, and Pike is determined to become a Starfleet captain with his own ship, rhetorically assembling his dream crew. As their friendship evolves, Pike also suspects Una is involved with the Euxhana, a Chionian cultural minority, who are seeking asylum in Federation space, leading to more questions than answers.

Twenty-five years later, Una and Pike are working together on the USS Enterprise to settle a Chionian trade agreement when a pro-Euxhana saboteur launches a terrorist attack. When the suspect is taken into custody for interrogation and is discovered to have a history with Una, her past associations resurface, threatening to expose a secret she’s been harboring all these years…

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Join us, along with special guest Dave Hildebrand, as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: Generations!

In this episode, we explore the themes of legacy and transition that define the film, including the passing of the torch from The Original Series to The Next Generation. We dive into behind-the-scenes stories about test screenings, the controversial decision to kill Captain Kirk, and the film's initial reception versus its lasting impact. 

Plus, the mailbag and more on this bonus edition of Strange New Pod.

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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 Brittany "The Borg Queen of Puns" Tomes returns to help us talk about this one!

Ransom uses too much disinfectant gel while Mariner gets paranoid about curses.

Plus, the mailbag, T'Poll, and so much more on episode 211 of Strange New Pod.

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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 while Mariner prefers hers served cold.

Plus, the mailbag, T'Poll, and so much more on episode 210 of Strange New Pod.

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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 hunt nanites on a resort… in space?!

Plus, the mailbag and so much more on episode 209 of Strange New Pod.

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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 York Comic Con, including news about Section 31 and Strange New Worlds.

A spatial anomaly forces the Cerritos crew to face their own faces. Later, Tendi races to stop a conflict while Boimler and Mariner race to stop capitalists.

Plus, the mailbag, T'Poll, and so much more on episode 208 of Strange New Pod.

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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, T'Poll, and so much more on episode 207 of Strange New Pod.

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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) season is looking like a blast.

Plus, your LIVE thoughts and more on this BONUS edition of Strange New Pod!

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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 battle for Solum's future and the ultimate fate of the Protostar.

A desperate Asencia launches an all-out attack on the Federation that will destroy subspace, while Wesley and the cadets try to correct the timeline. But as the crew fights Asencia in a battle for control of Solum and the future – a sudden invasion by a destructive species complicates their end-game.

Plus, the mailbag, and so much more on episode 206 of Strange New Pod.

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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 the cadets on an undercover mission to gather intelligence and rescue Ilthuran. Later, Admiral Janeway devises a clever plan to liberate her crew from Asencia's prison, where they're trapped with an angry captive from the Loom.

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