Strange New Pod

About Strange New Pod

Boldly celebrating five years of Trek fandom, Strange New Pod continues its mission into year six and beyond—exploring the past, present, and future of Star Trek with insight, humor, and heart. From legacy series to the latest episodes, deep-dive discussions to special guests, we engage every corner of the Final Frontier. Whether you're a lifelong fan or a curious newcomer, there's always a place for you in this ever-expanding universe.

Publisher

Strange New Pod

Category

tv & film · tv & film · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

29 May 2020

Latest episode

2 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

22 of 427 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   2 Oct 2026

   SNA: The Cries of Mars Episode 6 - "Under Siege"

   Captain Mairk and her landing team scout an Orion-occupied colony while Lt. Hawk and Commander Vinar defend the Thunder Bay from an approaching threat in this interview episode.

2. 

   26 Sept 2026

   Star Trek Strange New Worlds | Season 4, Episode 10 "Tomorrow's Enterprise" Review

   Hawk, Erik, and Giraffe review the "Tomorrow's Enterprise" finale of Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season 4, offering insights into the season's conclusion.

3. 

   19 Sept 2026

   Star Trek Strange New Worlds | Season 4, Episode 9 "Once La'an A Time" Review

   Erik, Emcee, and Hawk review "Star Trek Strange New Worlds" Season 4, Episode 9, exploring La'An's personal test of courage in a fantasy world.

Inside a recent episode

Star Trek Strange New Worlds | Season 4, Episode 8 "Orders of Magnitude" Review

Published 13 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Oh, wait, I think I'm a little far here. We just jumped the whole episode. I know. So Kirk's apprehension is further enforced by the risky decision to cripple a neutral freighter in order to maintain their covert mission. It ultimately leads to their arrival at Argus II, the landing point of the cloak ship. Amor Rieger then initiates General Order 24, calling for the destruction of the planet and all its inhabitants over 5,000 as a preemptive strike. This is where the major conflict of the episode begins. Kirk believes the order is wrong and influenced by the death of the man's family in the massacre. […]

Who has been a guest on Strange New Pod

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Steven Charles Jaffe
• Ashley Poust
• Celia Rose Gooding
• Dan Jeannotte
• Chris Myers

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

156,493

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

78 ratings

Spotify

4.3 / 5

64 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 79 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

69

Social presence

94

YouTube

82

Engagement

92

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