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Join Girafe, Emcee, and Erik as they break down everything that happened, or we should say, DIDN'T happen during this year's Star Trek First Contact Day celebrations.  We are thrilled to welcome special guest Matt Jennings to the bridge to help us navigate the latest news, or lack thereof, and discuss the current state of the franchise. From the deafening silence on certain projects, we’re diving deep into what is next for the Star Trek universe. Grab your favorite beverage, engage with us in the live chat, and let’s talk about the future of Trek together. Also, make sure to check out Matt's Indiegogo campaign for season two of his web series, 1701: A Blerd Story. The series follows the adventures of a black queer nerd as he navigates the world using his favorite television series (STAR TREK) as a moral compass. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Racing Against the Flames | The Cries of Mars The Cries of Mars continues this month as the crew of the Thunder Bay race to evacuate the USS Shepard, one of the many vessels that came under attack during the synth strike on Mars. Follow along as Doctor Neldan and Commander Vinar attempt to triage both the survivors aboard the Shepard and its failing systems, while Commander Marik and the crew aboard the Thunder Bay do everything they can to prevent the situation from deteriorating even more. 🎙 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

Join Girafe and Emcee as they sit down to review and deep dive into the recently released Star Trek Deviations One Shot from IDW Publishing, "Threads of Destiny!" This special one-shot features Lieutenant Nyota Uhura. In the 23rd century, she explores far-flung star systems with her crew on the Enterprise as part of her mission to communicate and build bridges with life found across the Galaxy. But in the 20th century, humankind was working to build understanding among themselves, with African Americans on Earth championing the Civil Rights Movement and using their voices and acts of protest to end racial segregation and discrimination. Now, by way of the Guardian of Forever, Uhura is yanked back through time to 1963. There, she’ll join all those fighting for equality and justice and reconnect to why her work as a communications officer is perhaps the most important work of all. Plus, News, and so much more on episode 280 of Strange New Pod! Send us Fan Mail Support the show

The final frontier meets the center stage! Join Giraffe along with Amy and Trevor as they break down Star Trek night on The Masked Singer.  We are joined LIVE by Giraffe, who was in the audience for the taping and is ready to answer all your questions about the performances and the atmosphere on set. We are also diving into the Star Trek 60th Anniversary! Send us Fan Mail Support the show

We've come to the end of the year at Starfleet Academy. The SNP Crew is reviewing Starfleet Academy's season finale, “Rubincon!” Episode Synopsis: When an old enemy resurfaces as an existential threat to the Federation, Nahla must outwit a vengeful foe with a personal vendetta against her -- as our cadets and instructors undertake a dangerous, seemingly impossible, mission to save everyone and everything they hold dear. That, plus our episode breakdown, reactions, and your thoughts from the mailbag, on Episode 278 of Strange New Pod. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Welcome to Session 0 of our special Strange New Adventures one-shot! This game is a direct love letter to the classic thriller Crimson Tide, set right in the gritty Enterprise era of Star Trek. With the galaxy on a quadrant-wide red alert following the Earth-Romulan War, peace is hanging by a thread. In this kickoff episode, we set the stage for our high-stakes mission and dive into the precarious political climate surrounding the rogue Romulan Admiral Nikal. Watch as the cast goes through collaborative character creation! We then wrap up by building our starship, the Birmingham, preparing her for a volatile deployment to the Neutral Zone outposts. Like and subscribe so you do not miss the official launch! Drop a comment below and let us know what kind of officer you would play on the Birmingham. 🎙 Credits: 🔹 Produced & Edited by: Julian Brown 🔹 Opening Credits by: Julian Brown 🔹 Intro Music: Luis Humanoide 🔹 Episode Art by: Julian Brown 🔹 Character Art by: Emcee Frodis 🔹 Cassie as Tras'ick 🔹 Hawk as Darvoq 🔹 Michael as Vincent Greco 🔹 Julian Brown as the Game Master Send us Fan Mail Support the show

The title says it all. It's the 300th Night of school at Starfleet Academy! We’re reviewing Starfleet Academy Episode 109, “300th Night.” Episode Synopsis: As the year comes to an end, Caleb must choose between the life he thought he wanted and the life he’s built for himself at Starfleet Academy. Meanwhile, Nahla breaks protocol in one final gambit to keep a promise to Caleb. That, plus our episode breakdown, reactions, and your thoughts from the mailbag, on Episode 277 of Strange New Pod. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

The fire is spreading! Strange New Adventures, our Star Trek Adventures Actual Play series, returns for a relentless Season 2 premiere. Mars is no longer a beacon of ambition; it is a graveyard choked in ash and wreathed in flame. High above the smoldering ruins, the USS Thunder Bay cuts through a lethal field of shattered starships and stolen lives. The Parliament-class vessel is outclassed by the sheer scale of the devastation, yet her crew must hold the line. In "Adrift in the Crimson Inferno," every sensor ghost is a tragedy and every distress call is a gamble. The mission is no longer just a patrol. It is a desperate fight to salvage hope from the wreckage of a burning world. The Cries of Mars have begun. Will Thunder Bay answer? Find out on the season premiere of The Cries of Mars! 🎙 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 🔹 Kris "KDubs" as Captain Christopher Morningstar 🔹 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

This week on Strange New Pod, Tilly returns to teach these kids some valuable lessons! We’re reviewing Starfleet Academy Episode 108, “The Life of the Stars.” Episode Synopsis: A visiting instructor arrives at the Academy and uses an unorthodox method to help our cadets process the emotions of recent trauma. At the same time, a cadet faces an unexpected challenge that will alter the trajectory of her life forever. That, plus our episode breakdown and reactions on Episode 276 of Strange New Pod. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

This week on Strange New Pod, the cadets get a break after the grueling events on board the Miyazaki. We’re reviewing Starfleet Academy Episode 107, “Ko'Zeine.” Episode Synopsis: As our cadets return home for their first school holiday, they must choose between what their families expect of them and their own dreams for the future -- including an aspiring captain who's secretly willing to risk everything to re-write her own past, and an aristocratic cadet called to serve his planet way before he's ready. That, plus our episode breakdown, reactions, and your thoughts from the mailbag, on Episode 275 of Strange New Pod. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

This week on Strange New Pod, the training wheels are coming off! We’re reviewing Starfleet Academy Episode 106, “Come, Let’s Away.” Episode Synopsis: During the cadets’ first training mission on an abandoned ship, they encounter a dangerous new enemy. As our cadets fight for survival, Nahla must risk everything to save them by seeking help from an unexpected, untrustworthy source. That, plus our episode breakdown, reactions, and your thoughts from the mailbag, on Episode 274 of Strange New Pod. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

This week on Strange New Pod, it's all about S.A.M. We’re reviewing Starfleet Academy Episode 105, “Series Acclimation Mil.” Episode Synopsis: As a cadet sets out to solve an ancient Starfleet mystery, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and learns the value of forging her own path. Meanwhile, Nahla agrees to help a fellow chancellor with an elaborate alien ritual. That, plus our episode breakdown, reactions, and your thoughts from the mailbag, on Episode 273 of Strange New Pod. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

This week on Strange New Pod, we’re reviewing Starfleet Academy Episode 104, “Vox in Excelso.” Episode Synopsis: When an existential crisis threatens to wipe out a beloved but infamous Star Trek species, a cadet is forced to confront his past and strained relationship with his family. As he pursues an unexpected method of coping, Nahla races against time to save this species from extinction. That, plus our episode breakdown, reactions, and your thoughts from the mailbag, on Episode 272 of Strange New Pod. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

The galaxy changed forever in 2385. In this Session 0 of our Star Trek Adventures campaign, The Cries of Mars, we set the stage in the aftermath of the Synth Attack that destroyed Utopia Planitia and left Mars burning. With the Romulan evacuation effort dead, Starfleet in crisis, and Admiral Picard resigned, what remains of the fleet has been reassigned to rescue, relief, and evacuation around the Red Planet. Our story begins aboard the USS Thunder Bay, a Parliament-class vessel sent into the wreckage. In this episode, we establish the setting, introduce the ship and crew, and forge character bonds using Daggerheart-inspired connection questions that will shape the campaign going forward. This is a Star Trek story about duty, loss, and holding onto hope when the future feels uncertain. 🎙 Credits: 🔹 Produced & Edited by: Julian Brown 🔹 Intro & Outro Music: Luis Humanoide 🔹 Episode Art: Julian Brown 🔹 Kris "KDubs" as Captain Christopher Morningstar 🔹 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

Strange New Pod reviews Starfleet Academy, “Vitus Reflux.” As our cadets compete for a spot on an elite Academy team, things get a little less… Starfleet when an escalating prank war erupts between the Academy and a rival school. With tensions rising, friendships tested, and a blossoming romance caught in the crossfire, the stakes climb fast. We’re sharing our live reactions, breaking down the character moments, themes, and Trek DNA, plus opening up the mailbag to hear what you think. All that and more on Episode 271 of Strange New Pod. Send us Fan Mail Support the show