Go behind the scenes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with makeup artist Scotia Boyd, recorded live at San Diego Comic-Con 2025! Scotia shares what it takes to bring Trek’s futuristic aesthetics to life!

Girafe talks to Scotia about her creative inspirations, on-set collaborations, and the evolving demands of working on a show that blends science fiction, horror, musicals, and more. An insightful look at the artistry that helps Strange New Worlds boldly go!

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Join Emcee, Girafe, and Julian for our Strange New Worlds review of Episode 304 – “A Space Adventure Hour!”

Directed by Jonathan Frakes, the episode incorporates a murder mystery theme: When La’an (Christina Chong) tests a prototype holodeck with a fictional case only she can solve, the consequences of failure get greater and greater, with the Enterprise hanging in the balance.

We’ll break down the twists, turns, genre fun, and everything in between, and as always, your thoughts in the mailbag! Did this one hit the holodeck high notes? Or was it a simulation gone wrong? This and more on episode 247 of SNP!

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Comic-Con 2025 brought the future of Star Trek right to Hall H, and now it's time to break it all down! Join Julian and Girafe for our full Star Trek Universe wrap-up show, packed with everything we saw, heard, and felt across an unforgettable weekend in San Diego. 

💫From puppet captains and emotional cast reveals to brand-new trailers and behind-the-scenes quotes, we’re diving into:

🌌 Strange New Worlds Season 3 – That noir-inspired simulation episode? We’ve seen it, and we’ll tease what you can expect (spoiler-free!) from Thursday's episode. Plus: Anson Mount sends his regards in the most muppet-tastic way possible, while Paul Wesley calls his Kirk experience “the most fun I’ve ever had shooting anything.”

🎓 Starfleet Academy – The first trailer dropped and it’s giving big feelings, big stakes, and a whole new generation of cadets. Holly Hunter teases “massive intimacy,” and Kerrice Brooks had us all tearing up with her reaction: “That was FIRE 🔥.” We break the trailer down.

🖼️ The Lodge + Strange New Spectacle – We stepped inside The Lodge, an immersive activation that transported us into Starfleet’s wildest holodeck scenario and lounge. Then we took in the incredible Strange New Spectacle at the Activation Zone, showcasing a handful of different dance numbers focusing on this season of Strange New Worlds. Girafe even married Spock.

📚 IDW Comics – Big announcements from the Trek comics universe, including that mysterious Kirk cover. Just which version are we getting?

We were in the room where it happened, so let us take you there with us on this bonus edition of Strange New Pod!

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🖖 This week on Strange New Pod, we're diving deep into Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 3, "Shuttle to Kenfori."

"Pike and M'Benga enter Klingon space for Batel's cure as M'Benga's past returns on a deadly world!

Plus, mailbag read from San Diego Comic Con and more on episode 246 of Strange New Pod.

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On this special bonus edition of Strange New Pod, Julian and Girafe are thrilled to be joined by the writing duo behind Star Trek Voyager: Homecoming, the upcoming IDW comic series hitting shelves this fall! Please welcome Susan and Tilly Bridges!

We dive into the long-awaited return story of the Voyager crew and the aftermath of their journey through the Delta Quadrant. Why was now the perfect time to tell this story? What can fans expect when the crew return to Earth? We also explore the golden age of Star Trek comics, how much creative freedom the Bridges have been given to craft this crucial chapter, and why pre-orders matter more than ever. 

Plus, we chat about their amazing work on Star Trek Adventures, their role as sensitivity consultants for Star Trek: Prodigy Season Two, and Tilly’s powerful weekly essays, Tilly’s Trans Tuesdays.

🖖 Don’t miss this deep, heartfelt, and inspiring conversation with two of the most passionate voices in Trek storytelling.

📚 Star Trek Voyager: Homecoming from IDW Publishing arrives this Fall – get your pre-orders in now!

🔗 Follow Susan and Tilly

Web | Tilly Bluesky | Susan Bluesky

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💍✨ It's time for a Strange New Worlds celebration... but not everything is what it seems. This week on Strange New Pod, we break down Episode 302, "Wedding Bell Blues!"

"At a Federation celebration, an uninvited guest disrupts Spock and the crew's reflections."

Join the Girafe, Julian, and Simon as we dive into all the twists, character moments, and possible canon ripples in this latest chapter. As always, we’ll be reading YOUR thoughts during our Mailbag segment, featuring messages from our amazing collective. All that and more on episode 245 of SNP.

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It’s been almost two years since the cliffhanger of “Hegemony, Part One”… and now, at long last, we finally have the explosive conclusion! This week, the SNP Crew is diving deep into the Strange New Worlds Season 3 premiere, "Hegemony, Part Two," breaking down all the Gorn-filled action, character arcs, and what this resolution means for the crew of the Enterprise moving forward.

Pike leads a risky rescue behind enemy lines as the landing party flees a deadly enemy.

We’ll also be reading your reactions and theories during our mailbag segment, so don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation! All that and more on episode 244 of Strange New Pod!

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In the thrilling conclusion of Incursion Point, the crew of the USS Challenger faces their most dangerous test yet. With the clock ticking, Commodore Xen and her team must pull off a daring two-pronged mission: evacuate the final wave of refugees still stranded on the collapsing floating city of Cressida—and simultaneously rescue the Kizoman people from the devastating Bryozoan assault ravaging their capital in the liquid layer of the planet.

With lives hanging in the balance and the Challenger pushed to her limits, will the crew be able to save them all? Or will this mission mark a tragic turning point in their journey?

Strap in for high stakes, bold decisions, and the heart of what it means to serve in Starfleet. This is one finale you don’t want to miss.

🎙 Credits:
🔹 Produced & Edited by: Julian Brown
🔹 Intro & Outro Music: Luis Humanoide
🔹 Sound Effects: Trek Core and Pixabay

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🖖 It’s been almost two years since that jaw-dropping cliffhanger in “Hegemony,” and SNP is here with our full Strange New Worlds Season 2 Deep Dive and Review!

From the wild crossover with Lower Decks to Trek’s first-ever full musical episode with “Subspace Rhapsody,” this season took big swings, and we’re breaking it all down. Did it stick the landing? Did it hit the right emotional notes? And where do we go from here?

We’re also opening up the Collective Member Mailbag to hear YOUR thoughts on the season, favorite episodes, biggest surprises, and hopes for Season 3.

🌌 Join us as we unpack all the strange, new (and musical) adventures of Pike’s Enterprise!

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Rosie Johnson is a space artist, designer, and unapologetic advocate for individuality in the space industry. Through bold self-expression and imaginative storytelling, she’s challenging the idea of what space professionals should look like—and inviting everyone to take up space, both literally and figuratively.

In this episode hosted by Amy, Rosie joins us to talk about her journey into the world of space art, the inspiration behind her cosmic fashion and jewelry brand Planet Exophilia, and her latest mission to build community and connection through Her Cosmic Orbit. We also touch on her favorite local haunts like Sky Bar in Tucson, the importance of representation in the industry, and organizations paving the way for a more inclusive cosmos.

✨ Links from the episode:

• Rosie's website
• Planet Exophilia
• Her Cosmic Orbit
• Sky Bar Tucson
• Space Scout
• Aisha Bowe
• Girl in Space Club
• Equity Space Alliance

Edited by Julian Brown

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