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

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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! 

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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. 

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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

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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.

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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

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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

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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.

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