Strange New Pod | A Star Trek Podcast

This week on Strange New Pod, we’re diving headfirst into Star Trek Strange New Worlds S04E08 "Orders of Magnitude". Girafe is joined by Erik and Hawk to break down the episode’s biggest moments, character beats, and badmirals boogaloo. Episode Synopsis: Starfleet commandeers the Enterprise for an alien pursuit that grows far beyond its original orders. Plus, we open up the mailbag to hear your thoughts, theories, and reactions, and cover even more Trek goodness along the way. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Join us this week this Thursday at 6.30pm PT / 9.30pm PT for our review of Star Trek Strange New Worlds 407 Like Chronitons through the Hourglass : A temporal anomaly traps the crew inside a soap-opera reality while Pike confronts a life he lost.... Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Join us this week this Thursday at 6.30pm PT / 9.30pm PT for our review of Star Trek Strange New Worlds 406 Off hour : A quiet period of rest for the crew turns into a high-stakes warp emergency when the USS Enterprise is pushed past its safe limits... √ SUPPORT » Patreon https://patreon.com/strangenewpod » Kofi https://ko-fi.com/strangenewpod √ FOLLOW » Instagram https://instagram.com/strangenewpod » Thread https://www.threads.net/@strangenewpod » Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/strangenewpod.bsky.social √ THE CREW » Giraffe https://instagram.com/lyrical_girafe/ » Erik https://instagram.com/erikactingout/ » Emcee https://instagram.com/emceefrodis/ » Hawk https://instagram.com/thehawk1701d/ √ STAY IN TOUCH » Discord https://discord.gg/WJPXGBXbu » Website www.strangenewpod.com » Email astrangenewpod@gmail.com Music Discovery by Scott Buckley | scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) #StarTrek #StrangeNewWorlds #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds #SNW #ParamountPlus #Podcast Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Join us this week this Thursday at 6.30pm PT / 9.30pm PT for our review of Star Trek Strange New Worlds 405 "Level-Five Transporter Accident" A transporter malfunction turns most of the crew into puppets while Spock fights to reclaim the ship. √ SUPPORT » Patreon / strangenewpod » Kofi https://ko-fi.com/strangenewpod √ FOLLOW » Instagram / strangenewpod » Thread https://www.threads.net/@strangenewpod » Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/strangenewpo... √ THE CREW » Giraffe / lyrical_girafe » Erik / erikactingout » Emcee / emceefrodis » Hawk / thehawk1701d √ STAY IN TOUCH » Discord / discord » Website www.strangenewpod.com » Email astrangenewpod@gmail.com Music Discovery by Scott Buckley | scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) #StarTrek #StrangeNewWorlds #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds #SNW #ParamountPlus #Podcast Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Join the SNP crew this week this Thursday at 6.30pm PT / 9.30pm PT for our review of Star Trek Strange New Worlds 404 A Case of ChiaroScuro : Una is mistaken for a resistance leader and drawn into a struggle against Klingon occupation... √ SUPPORT » Patreon https://patreon.com/strangenewpod » Kofi https://ko-fi.com/strangenewpod √ FOLLOW » Instagram https://instagram.com/strangenewpod » Thread https://www.threads.net/@strangenewpod » Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/strangenewpod.bsky.social √ THE CREW » Giraffe https://instagram.com/lyrical_girafe/ » Erik https://instagram.com/erikactingout/ » Emcee https://instagram.com/emceefrodis/ » Hawk https://instagram.com/thehawk1701d/ √ STAY IN TOUCH » Discord https://discord.gg/WJPXGBXbu » Website www.strangenewpod.com » Email astrangenewpod@gmail.com Music Discovery by Scott Buckley | scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Join us this week this Thursday at 6.30pm PT / 9.30pm PT for our review of Star Trek Strange New Worlds 403 Human Best Friend : Shore leave on a pleasure planet turns dangerous when the crew's promised escape stops behaving like fun... √ SUPPORT » Patreon / strangenewpod » Kofi https://ko-fi.com/strangenewpod √ FOLLOW » Instagram / strangenewpod » Thread https://www.threads.net/@strangenewpod » Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/strangenewpo... √ THE CREW » Giraffe / lyrical_girafe » Erik / erikactingout » Emcee / emceefrodis » Hawk / thehawk1701d √ STAY IN TOUCH » Discord / discord » Website www.strangenewpod.com » Email astrangenewpod@gmail.com Music Discovery by Scott Buckley | scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) #StarTrek #StrangeNewWorlds #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds #SNW #ParamountPlus #Podcast Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Join us for a bonus podcast interview of producer Steven-Charles Jaffe! His career spans some of the biggest names in science fiction and fantasy from Motel Hell to Ghost. Star Trek fans will know him as a producer on Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, but his work extends far beyond the Final Frontier! In this interview, he shares stories from filming on Alaska's glaciers for the Rura Penthe sequences, working alongside legendary filmmakers, and helping bring one of Star Trek's most beloved films to life. It's a fascinating look behind the scenes at movie making, packed with memories, production insights, and the kind of stories you only hear from someone who was there. √ SUPPORT » Patreon https://patreon.com/strangenewpod » Kofi https://ko-fi.com/strangenewpod √ FOLLOW » Instagram https://instagram.com/strangenewpod » Thread https://www.threads.net/@strangenewpod » Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/strangenewpod.bsky.social √ THE CREW » Giraffe https://instagram.com/lyrical_girafe/ » Erik https://instagram.com/erikactingout/ » Emcee https://instagram.com/emceefrodis/ » Hawk https://instagram.com/thehawk1701d/ √ STAY IN TOUCH » Discord https://discord.gg/WJPXGBXbu » Website www.strangenewpod.com » Email astrangenewpod@gmail.com Music Discovery by Scott Buckley | scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Join the SNP crew this Thursday at 6.30pm PT / 9.30pm ET to review the second episode of Star Trek Strange New Worlds season 4 : The Griffin Incident written by Robbie Thompson and directed Axelle Carolyn. √ SUPPORT » Patreon https://patreon.com/strangenewpod » Kofi https://ko-fi.com/strangenewpod √ FOLLOW » Instagram https://instagram.com/strangenewpod » Thread https://www.threads.net/@strangenewpod » Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/strangenewpod.bsky.social √ THE CREW » Giraffe https://instagram.com/lyrical_girafe/ » Erik https://instagram.com/erikactingout/ » Emcee https://instagram.com/emceefrodis/ » Hawk https://instagram.com/thehawk1701d/ √ STAY IN TOUCH » Discord https://discord.gg/WJPXGBXbu » Website www.strangenewpod.com » Email astrangenewpod@gmail.com Music Discovery by Scott Buckley | scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) #StarTrek #StrangeNewWorlds #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds #SNW #ParamountPlus #Podcast Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Dive into paleontology and Star Trek! Did Star Trek do a good job depicting the dinosaurs? Would it be possible to knock one out with a phasers? Dr. Ashley Poust answer Giraffe's questions and brings us back to explore the First Frontier during this bonus episode reviewing the season 4 premiere of Star Trek Strange New Worlds Valles Marineris. √ SUPPORT » Patreon https://patreon.com/strangenewpod » Kofi https://ko-fi.com/strangenewpod √ FOLLOW » Instagram https://instagram.com/strangenewpod » Thread https://www.threads.net/@strangenewpod » Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/strangenewpod.bsky.social √ THE CREW » Giraffe https://instagram.com/lyrical_girafe/ » Erik https://instagram.com/erikactingout/ » Emcee https://instagram.com/emceefrodis/ » Hawk https://instagram.com/thehawk1701d/ √ STAY IN TOUCH » Discord https://discord.gg/WJPXGBXbu » Website www.strangenewpod.com » Email astrangenewpod@gmail.com Music Discovery by Scott Buckley | scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) #strangenewworlds #startrek #startrekstrangenewworlds #startreksnw #paramountplus #paleontology #scienceexplained Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Star Trek celebrated its 60th anniversary in a big way at San Diego Comic-Con, and we were there for it all! In this video, we recap everything that happened, from the Hall H panel featuring the cast of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and legendary stars from across the franchise to the Paramount+ Lodge, the Boldly Built LEGO and Magic: The Gathering activation, the Star Trek Fleet Command: 60 Years of Star Trek Archives Experience, and the official Star Trek 60th anniversary badges and merchandise. We show off all the convention goodies, including Magic: The Gathering cards, Star Trek Fleet Command trading cards, and other exclusive 60th anniversary collectibles. We talk behind-the-scenes stories from the interviews, including exclusive insights from our conversations with the stars of the 60th anniversary panel. √ SUPPORT » Patreon https://patreon.com/strangenewpod » Kofi https://ko-fi.com/strangenewpod √ FOLLOW » Instagram https://instagram.com/strangenewpod » Thread https://www.threads.net/@strangenewpod » Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/strangenewpod.bsky.social √ THE CREW » Giraffe https://instagram.com/lyrical_girafe/ » Erik https://instagram.com/erikactingout/ » Emcee https://instagram.com/emceefrodis/ » Hawk https://instagram.com/thehawk1701d/ √ STAY IN TOUCH » Discord https://discord.gg/WJPXGBXbu » Website www.strangenewpod.com » Email astrangenewpod@gmail.com Music Discovery by Scott Buckley | scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) #startrek #SDCC2026 #StrangeNewWorlds #StarTrek60th #MagicTheGathering #TheLodge #StarTrekTLego #Lego #HallH #SDCCWrapUp Send us Fan Mail Support the show

The wait will finally be over! Star Trek Strange New Worlds is back, and Season 4 begins with Valles Marineris! After a dramatic Season 3 finale, is the crew of the Enterprise finally ready for their next adventure? Join us as we dive into our review of the Season 4 premiere, where we talk about dinosaurs, Martians, bug people and if Valles Marineris delivers the kind of Strange New Worlds adventure fans have been waiting for. √ SUPPORT » Patreon https://patreon.com/strangenewpod » Kofi https://ko-fi.com/strangenewpod √ FOLLOW » Instagram https://instagram.com/strangenewpod » Thread https://www.threads.net/@strangenewpod » Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/strangenewpod.bsky.social √ THE CREW » Giraffe https://instagram.com/lyrical_girafe/ » Erik https://instagram.com/erikactingout/ » Emcee https://instagram.com/emceefrodis/ » Hawk https://instagram.com/thehawk1701d/ √ STAY IN TOUCH » Discord https://discord.gg/WJPXGBXbu » Website www.strangenewpod.com » Email astrangenewpod@gmail.com Music Discovery by Scott Buckley | scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

In this session, The Cries of Mars takes a journey back to the Delta Quadrant to dive deep into Commander Vinar's past, uncovering the history that shaped him and his journey to the Alpha Quadrant. Back in the present aboard Thunder Bay, the crew faces the aftermath of their latest trial with Commander T'Vala as repairs are made and the wounded are tended to. Amidst the recovery, one officer sees their career trajectory take a sudden, completely unexpected path. Just as Captain Marik starts to feel good about their progress, the brief moment of peace is shattered when Thunder Bay receives a mysterious new distress call. Watch more from the series and subscribe to stay updated on the journey! 🎙 Credits: 🔹 Produced & Edited by: Julian Brown 🔹 Thunderbay Schematics & Logo: Mike Overton 🔹 Opening Credits by: Julian Brown 🔹 Intro & Outro Music: Luis Humanoide 🔹 Episode Art by: Julian Brown 🔹 Character Art by: Emcee Frodis 🔹 Jessie as Captain Nessa Marik 🔹 Simon as Commander Neldan 🔹 Rebecca as Lt. Commander Vinar 🔹 Fef as Lt. Dati Kakin 🔹 Michael as Lt. Eugene Hawk 🔹 Julian Brown as the Game Master Send us Fan Mail Support the show

With SNW 4 right on the horizon, it is time for a SNW 3 refresher ! Before Season 4 warps onto our screens, we're looking back at Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 one last time. Which episodes earned a toot? Which ones get the boot? What deserves a permanent place in Trek lore, and what would we happily send into the memory hole? Join the SNP crew as we revisit the season, debate our hottest takes, and decide what truly stood the test of time. √ SUPPORT » Patreon https://patreon.com/strangenewpod » Kofi https://ko-fi.com/strangenewpod √ FOLLOW » Instagram https://instagram.com/strangenewpod » Thread https://www.threads.net/@strangenewpod » Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/strangenewpod.bsky.social √ THE CREW » Giraffe https://instagram.com/lyrical_girafe/ » Erik https://instagram.com/erikactingout/ » Emcee https://instagram.com/emceefrodis/ » Hawk https://instagram.com/thehawk1701d/ √ STAY IN TOUCH » Discord https://discord.gg/WJPXGBXbu » Website www.strangenewpod.com » Email astrangenewpod@gmail.com Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Join Giraffe for a conversation with Celia Rose Gooding (Nyota Uhura), Dan Jeannotte (Sam Kirk), and Chris Myers (Ensign Gamble) as they share stories from their time on, and beyond, the bridge of the Enterprise. From behind-the-scenes moments and unforgettable adventures to the friendships and experiences they've made along the way, this is a chance to celebrate the journeys that make Strange New Worlds so special. √ SUPPORT » Patreon https://patreon.com/strangenewpod » Kofi https://ko-fi.com/strangenewpod √ FOLLOW » Instagram https://instagram.com/strangenewpod » Thread https://www.threads.net/@strangenewpod » Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/strangenewpod.bsky.social √ THE CREW » Giraffe https://instagram.com/lyrical_girafe/ » Erik https://instagram.com/erikactingout/ » Emcee https://instagram.com/emceefrodis/ » Hawk https://instagram.com/thehawk1701d/ √ STAY IN TOUCH » Discord https://discord.gg/WJPXGBXbu » Website www.strangenewpod.com » Email astrangenewpod@gmail.com Music Discovery by Scott Buckley | scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) #StarTrek #StrangeNewWorlds #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds #SNW #ParamountPlus #Podcast Send us Fan Mail Support the show

The Strange New Worlds Season 4 trailer is finally here, and we're diving into every blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment. A fresh new start? A return to classic Star Trek adventures? Or just enough footage to keep us guessing for the next month? Join the Strange New Crew as we break down the trailer shot by shot, discuss our favorite reveals, and speculate wildly about what's ahead for Pike, Spock, Una, Uhura, and the rest of the Enterprise crew. What did YOU spot in the trailer? Let us know your theories in the comments! √ SUPPORT » Patreon √ STAY IN TOUCH » Discord » Website www.strangenewpod.com » Email astrangenewpod@gmail.com Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Is gaming Star Trek's next frontier? Join Giraffe, Erik, and Hawk as we break down the latest Trek gaming announcements! We’re diving deep into Shadow Frontier , Star Trek's chilling first venture into the survival horror genre, and Outposts Unknown , the highly anticipated take on a base builder. Don't miss our crew's live reactions, analysis, and discussion on where these new titles are taking the franchise. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Tensions reach a breaking point in the latest episode of Strange New Adventures, "The Standoff." Freshly promoted Captain Marik faces her first true trial in the big chair as the crew of the Thunder Bay comes face to face with Commander T'Vala (Guest Starring Girafe) of the lethal Romulan Tal Shiar. When Marik attempts to defuse the ticking time bomb through diplomacy, her words are met with the cold, calculating wall of Romulan resolve. The stakes turn deeply personal when Dr. Neldan is summoned to the bridge, forcing him into a harrowing confrontation with one of his own people and bringing buried pasts straight to the surface. Just as the diplomatic razor's edge threatens to snap, a sudden, uninvited arrival drops into the sector, threatening to completely destabilize an already fragile situation. Find out how the crew navigates a web of secrets and Romulan disruptor fire in episode four of The Cries of Mars! 🔹 Produced & Edited by: Julian Brown 🔹 Thunderbay Schematics & Logo: Mike Overton 🔹 Opening Credits by: Julian Brown 🔹 Intro & Outro Music: Luis Humanoide 🔹 Episode Art by: Julian Brown 🔹 Character Art by: Emcee Frodis 🔹 Jessie as Captain Nessa Marik 🔹 Simon as Commander Neldan 🔹 Rebecca as Lt. Commander Vinar 🔹 Fef as Lt. Dati Kakin 🔹 Michael as Lt. Eugene Hawk 🔹 Girafe as Commander T'Vala 🔹 Julian Brown as the Game Master Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Join Julian for a one-on-one interview with New York Times Best-Selling Author Dayton Ward to discuss his brand new Star Trek: Picard novel, To Defy Fate! In this episode, Dayton dives deep into the inspiration behind his latest book and shares his love for time travel stories. They look back at the classic Original Series episode "Assignment: Earth," exploring how those classic sci-fi concepts influence his writing today, and so much more. Grab your copy of To Defy Fate and tune in for an insightful conversation packed with laughs, paradoxes, and so much more! Make sure to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode of Strange New Pod! Send us Fan Mail Support the show

The weekend saw the first teaser trailer for Strange New Worlds season four drop, along with a handful of first-look images, and SNP has your first look and breakdown! Join Julian and Hawk as they break it down and share your favorite moments from the teaser. From a T-Rex to Jim Kirk, and Captain Pike on a horse, we're reading your thoughts from the Mailbag on what you're most excited about. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Whispers & Shadows | The Cries of Mars The aftermath of the Shepard rescue takes a chilling turn this week as the crew of the Thunder Bay realizes the nightmare on Mars is far from over. Even with survivors safely aboard, the fires continue to rage across the Martian colonies, casting a long, crimson shadow over the impending debrief with Starfleet Command. While Admiral Jellico pushes to keep the crew of Thunder Bay Earth-bound, Admiral Janeway emerges as a staunch ally for the crew as they hope to trace the warp trail of the cloaked "ghost" ship last seen lurking around Mars. Lt. Commander Marik also walks into an unexpected spotlight, leading to a defining moment that will change her trajectory within the fleet forever. 🎙 Credits: 🔹 Produced & Edited by: Julian Brown 🔹 Thunderbay Schematics & Logo: Mike Overton 🔹 Opening Credits by: Julian Brown 🔹 Intro & Outro Music: Luis Humanoide 🔹 Episode Art by: Julian Brown 🔹 Character Art by: Emcee Frodis 🔹 Jessie as Lt. Commander Nessa Marik 🔹 Simon as Commander Neldan 🔹 Rebecca as Lt. Commander Vinar 🔹 Fef as Lt. Dati Kakin 🔹 Michael as Lt. Eugene Hawk 🔹 Julian Brown as the Game Master Send us Fan Mail Support the show