Strange New Takes

SNT205 - Vox In Excelso (SA 1x04)

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:43:27 GMT

Starfleet Academy goes Klingon as the newest Trek releases what might be an all time great Star Trek episode. Listen to our recap and review right here!

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SNT205 - Kids These Days, Beta Test, Vitus Reflux (SA 1x01,02,03).mp3.mp3

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:37:32 GMT

A bold new Trek! What do the SNT crew think of this schoolyard take on our favorite franchise?

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SNT204 - ST Khan Episodes 4-9 (KHA 1x04,05,06,07,08,09)

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:31:16 GMT

Was Khan a good addition to the Star Trek canon? We review the final six episodes of the Star Trek podcast, Star Trek Khan!

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SNT203 - ST Khan Episodes 1-3 (KHA 1x01,02,03)

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:23:26 GMT

We review the first 3 episodes of the new Star Trek audio drama!

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SNT202 - Four-And-A-Half Vulcans (SNW 3x08), Terrarium (SNW 3x09), New Life and New Civilizations (SNW 3x10)

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 23:49:47 GMT

Listen in as the whole crew is here to share our Strange New Takes on the final three episodes of Strange New Worlds season 3!

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SNT201 - The Sehlat Who Ate its Tail & What is Starfleet (SNW 3x06 & 07)

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:34:09 GMT

SNW delivers two very classic Trek stories although maybe the execution isn't quite uniform. Emily and Nach review the episodes and share their Strange New Takes

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SNT200 - Through the Lens of Time (SNW 3x05)

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:23:09 GMT

Sigh...SNW goes and does what we thought they would. They killed off the character getting an odd introduction at the start of the season. Emily, Adam and Nach discuss that and share their strange new takes on the rest of the episode.

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SNT199 - Shuttle to Kenfori, A Space Adventure Hour (SNW 3x03, 3x04)

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 21:04:47 GMT

Nach, Emily and Bill share their Strange New Takes on the second and third episodes of Strange New Worlds Season 3!

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SNT198 - Hegemony, Part II & Wedding Bell Blues (SNW 3x01 & 3x02)

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 02:48:54 GMT

Adam, Nach, Reed and Emily share their Strange New Takes on the first couple of episodes of Strange New Worlds Season 3!

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SNT197 - Star Trek Section 31 (Movie).mp3

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 03:13:25 GMT

It's hard to understate how bad this movie is, but we try any way. This episode has our strange new takes on the new Section 31 film.

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SNT196 - The New Next Generation (LDS 5x10)

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Nach, Adam, Emily and Bill discuss the final episode of Lower Decks and share their Strange New Takes on the impact of the series as a whole.

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SNT195 - Fissure Quest (LDS 5x09)

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 19:59:39 GMT

Emily and Nach recap the multiverse mania from Lower Decks!

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SNT194 - Upper Decks (LDS 5x08)

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 02:50:46 GMT

Lower Decks turns the camera over to the Cerritos command crew. Nach and Rudy share their Strange New Takes with the episode recap!

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SNT193 - Fully Dilated (LDS 5x07)

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:55:53 GMT

Nach and Emily take on Lower Decks' Inner Light moment and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT192 - Of Gods and Angles (LDS 5x06)

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 03:21:11 GMT

Emily and Nach recap this geometric romp and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT191 - Star Base 80 (LDS 5x05)

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:50:50 GMT

ADdm and Emily take you to Starbase 80 and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT190 - The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel & A Farewell to Farms (LDS 5x03-5x04)

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 23:13:37 GMT

Emily, Bill and Nach share their Strange New Takes on the third and fourth episodes of Lower Decks season 5!

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SNT189 - Dos Cerrito & Shades of Green (LDS 5x01-5x02)

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 23:12:38 GMT

Nach and Rudy share their Strange New Takes on the first two episodes of Lower Decks Season 5!

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SNT188 - Ouroboros I & II (PRO 2x19-2x20)

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 02:12:25 GMT

Emily, Adam and Nach recap the Prodigy season 2 finale two-parter and the season!

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SNT187 - Brink & Touch of Grey (PRO 2x17-2x18)

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 02:17:11 GMT

Star Trek Prodigy heads towards its finale as Nach and Emily return to share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT186 - Ascencion (PRO 2x15-2x16)

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 02:13:57 GMT

Bill and Nach share their recap and Strange New Takes on "Ascension" Parts I and II!

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SNT185 - A Tribble Called Quest & Cracked Mirror (PRO 2x13-2x14)

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 02:02:28 GMT

Prodigy returns to classic Trek lore with Tribbles, Klingons and the Mirror Universe. Nach, Adam and Emily recap "A Tribble Called Quest" and "Cracked Mirror".

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SNT184 - Last Flight of the Protostar (PRO 2x11-2x12)

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 02:30:25 GMT

The kids find an old Chakotay who just wants them off their lawn. The result is heartwarming. Listen now as Emily and Nach recap the two-parter and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT183 - The Devourer of All Things (PRO 2x09-2x10)

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 02:30:15 GMT

Adam, Nach and Emily recap the Star Trek Prodigy two-parter: The Devourer of All Things.

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SNT182 - The Fast and the Curious & Is There in Beauty No Truth? (PRO 2x07 & 2x08).mp3

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 02:13:38 GMT

Nach and Adam were stuck in a car together and decided to use their time to recap two Star Trek Prodigy episodes. Sorry for the poor quality audio, we'll be back to our usual quality next week.

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SNT181 - Observer's Paradox & Imposter Syndrome (PRO 2x05 & 2x06)

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 01:48:55 GMT

Prodigy's season is heating up as the kids set up yet another romp on the Infinity. But before they get there, they need to figure out where they're going and how to avoid suspicion. Adam, Emily and Nach get together to recap the next two episodes of Star Trek Prodigy and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT180 - Who Saves the Saviors & Temporal Mechanics 101 (PRO 2x03 & 2x04).mp3

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 04:27:01 GMT

Get out your favorite bird puns! Nach and Adam recap the next two episodes of Star Trek Prodigy: Who Saves the Saviors and Temporal Mechanics 101!

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SNT179 - Into the Breach Part I & II (PRO 2x01 & 2x02)

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 02:25:02 GMT

Star Trek Prodigy is back and we're reviewing two episodes from season 2 each week! Listen now as Nach, Bill and Adam review the season premiere two-parter, Into the Breach!

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SNT178 - Life, Itself (DIS 5x10)

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 23:13:30 GMT

Discovery's finale is a double episode and so we've got a longer podcast to recap the episode and share our thoughts on the series!

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SNT177 - Lagrange Point (DIS 5x09)

Tue, 28 May 2024 03:45:08 GMT

Star Trek Discovery's penultimate episode is a thrill ride. Listen now as Nach, Emily and Bill recap the episode and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT176 - Labrynths (DIS 5x08)

Sun, 19 May 2024 19:40:54 GMT

Did you guess Hy'rell the librarian was an Effrossian? Emily did. Listen now for that insight and our Strange New Takes!

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SNT174 - Whistlespeak (DIS 5x06)

Mon, 13 May 2024 04:45:54 GMT

Listen now for our recap of Whistlespeak and our Strange New Takes!

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SNT173 - Mirrors (DIS 5x05)

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 23:49:28 GMT

Discovery continues it's exciting run with another heist episode. We share our recap and Strange New Takes!

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SNT172 - Face the Strange (DIS 5x04)

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 02:18:26 GMT

It's timey-whimey all over again in Discovery as Burham and Raynor scramble to save the future. A bit tired? Sure. Does it work? Yes! Hear our recap and Strange New Takes now!

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SNT171 - Jinaal (DIS 5x03)

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 15:55:37 GMT

Join us as we give you a recap of the Discovery episode 'Jinaal' and share our Strange New Takes!

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SNT170 - Red Directive & Under the Twin Moons (DIS 5x01 & 5x02)

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 20:24:25 GMT

Join us as we review the first two episodes of the final season of Discovery: Red Directive and Under Twin Moons

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SNT169 - Discovery Recap (DIS)

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:36:21 GMT

We're back! And we're preparing for Discovery season 5 with a recap of the four seasons we've had to date.

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SNT168 - Old Friends, New Planets (LD 4x10).mp3

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 05:13:41 GMT

Lower Decks finishes it's fourth run with a fast-paces finale and Emily joins Nach to recap the episode and share Strange New Takes!

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SNT167 - The Inner Fight (LD 4x09)

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 02:25:44 GMT

Lower Decks' season-long arc comes to a crescendo with a boatload of Star Wars references. Emily, Reed and Nach return to recap the episode and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT166 - Caves (LD 4x08)

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 17:53:10 GMT

Nach and Emily get together to review the newest Lower Decks episode on Caves!

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SNT165 - A Few Badgeys More (LD 4x07).mp3

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:24:50 GMT

Our three favorite villainous robots/AIs are back and Emily joins Nach to recap the episode!

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SNT164 - Parth Ferengi's Heart Place (LD 4x06)

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 01:54:17 GMT

It's just Nach this week to review the latest Lower Decks!

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SNT163 - Empathalogical Fallacies (LD 4x05)

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:00:32 GMT

T'Lyn gets her 'Data's Day' episode complete with a deep personal insights. Nach, Adam and Reed get together to recap the episode and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT162 - Something Borrowed, Something Green (LD 4x04)

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 21:26:49 GMT

We've got a new member on our crew! Reed joins Nach and Adam to recap the new Star Trek Lower Decks episode: Something Borrowed Something Green

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SNT161 - In the Cradle of Vexilon (LD 4x03)

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 03:12:36 GMT

Lower Decks takes us to a classic sci fi trope: The Ringworld! Emily, Adam and Nach recap the episode and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT160 - Twoxix & I Have No Bones But I Must Flee (LD 4x01 & 02).mp3

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:16:55 GMT

Lower Decks returns and so does Strange New Takes! We recap the Voyager romp 'Twovix' and the classic Menaj episode 'I Have No Bones But I Must Flee'.

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SNT159 - Hegemony (SNW 2x10) and SNW Season 2 Review

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:43:05 GMT

SNW brings a stellar season to an end with another TOS character brought back into the fold! Nach and Emily recap Hegemony, review the season and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT158 - Subspace Rhapsody (SNW 2x09)

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 23:34:03 GMT

Strange New Worlds delivers the first Star Trek musical! Nach and Emily recap the episode and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT157 - Under the Cloak of War (SNW 2x08)

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 01:40:01 GMT

SNW channels In The Pale Moonlight to give a dark tale filled with moral ambiguity. Did M'Benga murder Dak'Rah? Or did Dak'Rah try to clean up a loose end? Nach and Adam share their thoughts and Strange New Takes on the episode!

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SNT156 - Lost in Translation & Those Old Scientists (SNW 2x06 & 07).mp3

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 02:09:39 GMT

Two episodes dropped this week and we have Strange New Takes for them both!

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SNT155 - Charades (SNW 2x05)

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 22:58:00 GMT

This week sees a lighter episode with Spock feeling all the feels. Nach, Emily and Adam get together to dicuss "Charades" and share their Strange New Takes

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SNT154 - Among the Lotus Eaters (SNW 2x04)

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:11:09 GMT

The crew of the enterprise must learn from their mistakes without the ability to remember. Emily and Adam discuss this episode, and accidentally keep talking about Ad Astra per Aspera and Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow instead.

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SNT153 - Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow (SNW 2x03)

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:53:43 GMT

Sorry for the late upload! We had technical issues.

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SNT152 - Ad Astra Per Aspera (SNW 2x02)

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 21:21:28 GMT

Star Trek returns to the courtroom to deliver a thinly veiled metaphor for today's discussions on gender and sexuality.

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SNT151 - The Broken Circle (SNW 2x01)

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 03:22:23 GMT

SNW comes out of the gates with a bang! The Broken Circle gives us a M'Benga & Chapel focused tale with some incredible Spock moments thrown in. We can't wait to see what's next!

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SNT150 - Second Chances (TNG 6x24) - Imposters Series.mp3

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 01:14:30 GMT

In our final installment of the Imposters series, Nach and Bill recap the TNG classic Second Chances!

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SNT149 - Course Oblivion (VOY 5x18) - Imposters Series

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 02:54:58 GMT

Course Oblivion might be the biggest downer in all of Star Trek. It's all bad news. Nothing good happens. And yet it's one of Voyager's best episodes. Emily, Adam and Nach get together to recap the Course Oblivion and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT148 - Homefront & Paradise Lost (DS9 4x11&12) - Imposters Series

Sun, 21 May 2023 22:30:01 GMT

DS9 takes on the balance between freedom and security; predicting political debates for the next two generations. Bill, Emily and Nach get together to recap the two-parter 'Homefront' - 'Paradise Lost' and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT147 - Picard Season 3 Recap

Mon, 01 May 2023 02:58:39 GMT

And now the end is near....or rather, it's here. Star Trek Picard finally draws to it's end. So what are we left with after 3 seasons of this show? What did it all mean? Nach, Rudy, Emily and Adam discuss their Strange New Takes on Season 3 and Picard as a whole.

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SNT146 - The Last Generation (PIC 3x10)

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 22:21:59 GMT

Well they stuck the landing. Picard season 3 ends with a bang....and a new Enterprise! Emily and Nach return to recap the series finale and share our Strange New Takes!

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SNT145 - Vox (PIC 3x09)

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 03:08:27 GMT

Picard lobs a couple big reveals at us! First we're introduced to the Borg as this season's big bad. Then we get the D and the it's the fat one just like the bartender in episode 1 promised. Adam, Rudy, Emily and Nach come together to recap Vox and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT144 - Surrender (PIC 3x08)

Sun, 09 Apr 2023 19:43:58 GMT

Goodbye T'Veen. 'Surrender' brings us some of the most grim deaths we've seen before giving us the conclusion of Vadic's arc in the series (or is it?) Bill, Adam, Emily and Nach return to recap the episode and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT143 - Dominion (PIC 3x07)

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 01:47:46 GMT

Tuvok returns and Vadic takes over the Titan in this week's Picard. Adam, Nach and Emily recap 'Dominion' and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT142 - The Bounty (PIC 3x06)

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 23:13:09 GMT

Picard takes another turn as we go into the back half of the season. Nach and Emily recap 'The Bounty' and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT141 - Imposters (PIC 3x05)

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 23:10:44 GMT

Star Trek Picard delivers an episode that could be a contender for greatest episode of Trek ever made. 'Imposters' delivers a multi-layered script that converges several plot lines, gives us closure on an iconic TNG character and drips with tension. Adam and Nach discuss the episode and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT140 - No Win Scenario (PIC 3x04)

Sun, 12 Mar 2023 22:57:09 GMT

Liam Shaw steals the show in yet another Star Trek Picard episode packed full with action and character development. Adam, Nach, Emily and Rudy recap 'No Win Scenario' and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT139 - Seventeen Seconds (PIC 3x03)

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 05:34:16 GMT

Picard and Beverly finally have a chance to talk about why she cut him out of her life 20 years ago. We learn how Worf takes his tea, and we finally get our answer about what's up with that creepy Ensign in the hallway. Adam (who has COVID, sorry about the audio!), Emily, and Rudy discuss.

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SNT138 - Disengage (PIC 3x02)

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:17:01 GMT

Don't Disengage from your weekly podcast listening as we're going to give a recap of the latest Picard episode. It's more setup this week as we finally learn who Vadic is, who Raffi's handler is and who Jack Crusher is! Listen now as Nach and Rudy share their Strange New Takes and recap the episode.

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SNT137 - The Next Generation (PIC 3x01)

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 04:24:13 GMT

Picard gets the new season off to a strong start with an action-packed nostalgia ride. Adam, Emily, Bill and Nach get together to recap 'The Next Generation' and share their Strange New Takes.

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SNT136 - Datalore (TNG 1x13)

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 21:41:28 GMT

This week we're prepping for Picard Season 3 by watching an episode featuring Lore! TNG's 'Datalore' featured the introduction of Data's evil twin. Nach and Adam are here to share their thoughts on the episode and their Strange New Takes!

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SNT135 - Ship In A Bottle (TNG 6x12)

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 01:31:54 GMT

With Moriarty set to return in Picard Season 3, we've chosen to recap his last appearance with TNG's 'Ship In A Bottle'.

Is this a dark horse for one of the best episodes of Trek ever? A totally dialog driven piece with no action and some terrific twists and turns. Listen as Nach, Bill and Rudy recap 'Ship In A Bottle'.

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SNT134 - All Good Things... (TNG 7x25)

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 02:27:26 GMT

To prep for Picard Season 3, we've decided to go back and watch some TNG episodes that could be relevant. This week, we've got a recap of the TNG series finale, 'All Good Things...'! Listen in as Nach, Emily and Bill share their Strange New Takes on what could be the best Star Trek finale of them all.

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SNT133 - Supernova Part 2 (PRO 1x20)

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 03:48:29 GMT

Prodigy closes out season 1 by tying up loose ends. Thankfully, there's also no major cliffhanger. Nach, Emily and Bill come together to recap Supernova Part 2 and share their Strange New Takes on the rest of season 1!

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SNT132 - Supernova Part 1 (PRO 1x19)

Sat, 24 Dec 2022 03:08:40 GMT

Welcome to 'Supernova Part 1' with no first part of a Supernova. Back in the day if an episode was called "Best of Both Worlds", we got the best of both worlds dammit! Rudy, Adam, Emily and Nach recap the penultimate episode of the first season of Star Trek Prodigy.

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SNT131 - Mindwalk (PRO 1x18)

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 04:19:44 GMT

Dal and Janeway switch minds in this out of body romp. Adam, Rudy and Emily get together to share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT130 - Ghost In The Machine (PRO 1x17)

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 16:33:53 GMT

It's a holodeck romp for the Protostar kids as they get a taste of a crisis that has affected just about every Starfleet crew! Nach and Adam recap 'Ghost in the Machine' and share their Star Trek Prodigy Strange New Takes!

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SNT129 - Preludes (PRO 1x16)

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 02:32:00 GMT

Preludes finally offers us the backstories for Rok-tahk, Jankom Pog and Zero. We also learn about the 'Vindicator' and her mission. We recap the episode and share our Strange New Takes!

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SNT128 - Masquerade (PRO 1x15)

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 02:17:16 GMT

The Diviner discovers a secret ally while Dal and the kids discover the dangers of genetic modification. Nach and Emily recap 'Masquerade'.

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SNT127 - Crossroads (PRO 1x14)

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 20:33:42 GMT

The outrageous Okona returns to give the kids some extra adult supervision. Nach and Adam recap 'Crossroads' and share their Strange New Takes on the latest Prodigy episode!

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SNT126 - All The World's A Stage (PRO 1x13)

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 02:19:57 GMT

Star Trek Prodigy puts out another banger of an episode in this love letter to Star Trek. Adam and Nach get together to recap All The World's A Stage and ask if this is the most meta episode of Star Trek ever?

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SNT125 - Let Sleeping Borg Lie (PRO 1x02)

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 02:05:43 GMT

Prodigy continues it's streak of great episodes with a Borg romp. Nach, Bill and Rudy recap 'Let Sleeping Borg Lie' and share their 'Strange New Takes'!

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SNT124 - The Stars at Night (LDS 3x10) & Asylum (PRO 1x11)

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 01:07:19 GMT

Twp recaps for the price of one! Nach and Emily come together to recap the Lower Decks crew getting saved by the entire California class and the Prodigy kids learning that they can't just fly back to Starfleet.

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SNT123 - Trusted Sources (LDS 3x09)

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 00:34:54 GMT

Lower Decks picks up he threads from another TNG doozy by returning Star Trek to the planet from 'Symbiosis' aka the 'Say no to drugs' episode. Nach and Rudy review the episode and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT122 - Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus (LDS 3x08)\

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 02:41:25 GMT

Lower Decks goes cinematic and we're there for the Strange New Takes! Bill, Emily and Nach dig into Crisis Point 2 with this recap!

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A Mathematically Perfect Redemption

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 02:45:13 GMT

Lower Decks goes experimental with an exocomp romp that gets...specfic...about the vagaries of inter-species romance. Nach, Adam and Rudy get together to share their Strange New Takes and recap the episode!

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SNT120 - Hear All, Trust Nothing (LDS 3x06)

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 01:52:31 GMT

The nostalgia comes thick and fast as Lower Decks visits Deep Space 9. Nach, Bill and Rudy get together to recap the return of Kira and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT119 - Reflections (LDS 3x05)

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 15:38:19 GMT

Rutherford goes evil and Boimler goes ballistic in the latest Lower Decks romp. Nach and Adam recap 'Reflections' and share their 'Strange New Takes'!

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SNT118 - Mining the Mind's Mines & Room for Growth (LDS 3x03 & 3x04)

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 23:54:20 GMT

We're back! And we've got a double recap this week as we catch up on the third and fourth episodes of Lower Decks. It's Scrubble, fantasies, room lottery and relaxation ships all the way down!

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No pod this week

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:37:15 GMT

Two episodes next week!

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SNT117 - The Least Dangerous Game (LDS 3x02)

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 00:12:17 GMT

Boimler's new life strategy puts him in immediate danger, and Mariner seeks to prove herself to Commander Ransom. Adam and Rudy keep you updated on the Artemis I launch and try to figure out if Boimler's Klingon costume is racist.

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SNT116 - Grounded (LDS 3x01)

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 03:47:28 GMT

Lower Decks is back and doing what it does best: Giving us the D-plot of a regular Star Trek episode and a ton of in-jokes and easter eggs. Join Adam, Nach, Emily and Rudy as they recap historic Bozeman and much more!

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SNT 115 - Space Seed (TOS 1x24)

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 02:32:33 GMT

The origin of the legend himself, Khan Noonien Singh. Adam and Nach recap 'Space Seed' and discuss if Khan is the greatest villain in Star Trek.

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SNT114 - Worst Case Scenario (VOY 3x25)

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 01:27:09 GMT

We're plugging into the Star Trek Villain Showdown and featuring Seska who is up against Gul Dukat in round 8! Does Seska's devious holo-programming kill Tuvok? Does her villainy rise up to the level of Dukat? Listen in to find out!

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SNT113 - Deja Q (TNG 3x13)

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 02:34:25 GMT

The crew of the Enterprise must explain various bodily functions to a god, while an asteroidal moon goes on a suspiciously timed collision course. Emily, Rudy, and Adam try to figure out if Q really counts as a villain, despite his presence in StarTrek.com's Star Trek Villain bracket.

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SNT112 - Indiscretion (DS9 4x05)

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 21:57:29 GMT

We're plugging into the Star Trek Villain Showdown and voting Gul Dukat in Round 6. Why? Well we present 'Indiscretion' as evidence for Dukat's villainous ways and have this retro recap for you. Join Nach, Emily and Rudy as they share their Strange New Takes on DS9 4x05!

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SNT111 - Alex Kurtzman Performance Evaluation

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 15:09:49 GMT

Hi Alex, have a seat. Bill and Nach are here to give you our humble evaluation of how things have gone so far in your stewardship of Star Trek. Don't worry, we're here to tell you things are good and give you a few areas we'd like you to continue developing. We've also got some thoughts for where Star Trek could go next. Thanks for listening Alex!

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SNT110 - SNW Season 1 Recap

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 02:53:23 GMT

Is the Strange New Worlds the best Star Trek ever? Why did we enjoy it's first season so much? Nach, Rudy, Bill and Emily recap the best first season of Trek ever made.

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SNT109 - A Quality of Mercy (SNT 1x10)

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 22:33:33 GMT

Things get timey-wimey as future Pike returns to prevent present-Pike from altering the future. Special guest character: James T. Kirk. Rudy and Nach recap the SNW finale and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT108 - All Those Who Wander (SNW 1x09)

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 01:30:59 GMT

Uhura needs to learn one final lesson before she finishes her cadet training with the crew of the Enterprise in a dangerous away mission. Emily and Adam share their thoughts on this week's impactful episode.

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SNT107 - The Elysian Kingdom (SNW 1x08)

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 03:35:24 GMT

The crew of the Enterprise are stuck in a children's book written by Benny Russell. Emily and Adam try to untangle their feelings about a very different episode of Strange New Worlds.

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SNT106 - The Serene Squall (SNW 1x07)

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 22:04:52 GMT

Pike teases us with a cooking episode, Dr. Aspen helps Spock explore his identity, and the crew of the Enterprise must figure out how to outsmart the crew of the Serene Squall. Nach, Bill, Emily, and Adam put on catsuits of their own as they try to figure why Strange New Worlds is so good.

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SNT105 - Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach (SNT 1x06)

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:24:46 GMT

Strange New Worlds decides to lean into the unhappy ending with a troubling moral dilemma. Nach and Adam come together to recap 'Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach' and lift you where Strange New Takes can reach.

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SNT104 - Spock Amok (SNW 1x05)

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 00:53:16 GMT

It's like Trading Spaces, but with people's souls in this week's episode of Strange New Worlds. Nach, Bill, Rudy, Emily, and Adam discuss and dare you to critique the adaptive noise canceling we use on our recordings.

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SNT103 - Memento Mori (SNT 1x04)

Mon, 30 May 2022 16:51:52 GMT

Strange New Worlds goes full submarine as the Gorn ambush the Enterprise. Nach and Emily come in this week to recap the episode and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT102 - Ghosts of Illyria (SNW 1x03)

Sun, 22 May 2022 23:56:09 GMT

We learn a lot about Number One in what might be one of the most meaningful episodes of Star Trek we've seen in quite a while. Adam, Emily, and Rudy discuss before deleting their log entries at the end.

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SNT101 - Children of the Comet (SNT 1x02)

Sun, 15 May 2022 22:18:01 GMT

Uhura sings away the Enterprise's troubles as we get deeper into her backstory. Emily, Rudy and Nach recap the second episode of Strange New Takes!

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SNT100 - Strange New Worlds (SNW 1x01)

Mon, 09 May 2022 02:53:18 GMT

Our life's purpose is fulfilled as we discuss the first episode of Strange New Worlds on the 100th episode of this podcast! Emily, Adam, and Nach give their takes on this this week's episode, as Pike and his crew set out to rescue their Number One and establish First Contact. Thanks for everyone who has been listening to us so far <3.

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SNT99 - Farewell (PIC 2x10)

Mon, 09 May 2022 02:53:05 GMT

Picard gives the Q-Picard bromance a beautiful epitaph as Season 2 draws to a close. Nach, Emily and Adam recap the episode and season.

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SNT98 - Hide and Seek (PIC 2x09).mp3

Sun, 01 May 2022 22:28:48 GMT

ST:Picard starts tying up loose ends. Jurati's Borg Queen unleashes her drones on the Chateau as Jean-luc starts to unlock more memories. A villainous Soong tries to kill JL while Raffi and Seven race to stop the queen. Nach, Emily and Bill recap the latest episode!

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SNT97 - Mercy (PIC 2x08)

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 02:10:44 GMT

Traumatized by an encounter with Vulcans back when he was the kid on The Andy Griffith Show, Special Agent Wells takes out his fears and fustrations on Picard and Guinan. Meanwhile, Jurati gets a taste for batteries. Nach and Adam discuss this latest episode and then go on yet another tangent about Mass Effect.

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SNT96 - Monsters (PIC 2x07)

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 04:23:28 GMT

Bill and Nach go on an excellent adventure down memory lane reminiscing about Battlestar Galactica and Bob Newhart as James Callis gets added to the Star Trek canon. We recap the episode where Picard reassess his father and share our Strange New Takes!

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SNT95 - Two of One (PIC 2x06)

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 02:32:32 GMT

The party goes on as Picard and the gang try to prevent Renee Picard from skipping the Europa mission while Dr. Soong decides to stop them with a Tesla. Bill, Emily and Nach have the recap and their Strange New Takes!

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SNT94 - Fly Me to the Moon (PIC 2x05)

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 01:01:59 GMT

While Picard tries to solve the mystery of the the timeline divergence, the Borg Queen hatches her own plan. Join Adam and Emily as they relive the good ol' days when they just talked about Star Trek without hitting Record, and they try to figure out just what's going on in this episode.

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SNT93 - The Watcher (PIC 2x04)

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 01:15:26 GMT

Picard introduces a new Guinan, a new Picard and maybe a very old character? Nach, Adam, Bill and Emily muse on the identity of the Watcher and recap the episode with our Strange NewTakes!

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SNT92 - Coming Home (DIS 4x13)

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 02:52:01 GMT

The Discovery crew only has a few hours to convince the Ten-C to deactivate the DMA before it destroys Earth, Ni'Var, and the colony we all really care about: Titan. They have even less time to stop Ruon Tarka from destroying just about everyone in his plan to reunite with Oros. Instead of discussing who is Hot or Not, Adam, Rudy, Emily, Bill, and Nach discuss who should and who shouldn't have died in this Season Finale of Discovery.

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SNT91 - Assimilation (PIC 2x03)

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 02:51:59 GMT

Poor no-name magistrate. Doesn't even get to go back in time before he's vaporized. This week Picard and his wiley band go back to the far future, 2024, to set the past right. Nach, Emily, Adam, Bill and Rudy recap this episode and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT90 - Species 10-C (DIS 4x12)

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 01:00:26 GMT

Discovery finds its stride just in time for the finale. Tig Notaro and the groundbreaking Species 10-C stand out in this fantastic episode. Emily, Rudy and Nach get together for the recap.

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SNT89 - Penance (PIC 2x02)

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 00:56:30 GMT

Picard smacks us with in the face with a whole new universe. Picard gathers the crew as we learn their backstories in the world that has a "Confederation of Planets" led by humans who want to destroy all other species.Emily, Rudy and Nach come together to recap this episode!

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SNT88 - Rosetta (DIS 4x11)

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 17:08:32 GMT

Book and Tarka sneak onto the Discovery as Burnham takes an away team down to examine ruins on the homeworld of Species 10-C. Adam, Nach, Emily, and Bill do their best to make every transition as clunky as possible as they discuss the episode.

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SNT87 - The Star Gazer (PIC 2x01)

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 17:08:08 GMT

While the writers were busy killing a character off-screen, a spark has kindled between Picard and Laris. Emily, Adam, and Bill try to figure out if Nach has taken a little too much LDS when they hear his opinion of The Voyage Home.

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SNT86 - The Galactic Barrier (DIS 4x10)

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 21:58:53 GMT

While the Discovery crew try to pierce the galactic barrier without anyone on the crew becoming gods, Tarka takes Book to an Emerald Chain prison camp to learn some backstory.

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SNT85 - Rubicon (DIS 4x09)

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 22:04:22 GMT

Critical Mission Failure

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SNT84 - All In (DIS 4x08)

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:23:13 GMT

After the thrilling cliffhanger from Episode 7, Burnham is desperate to stop Book and Tarka from using a banned isolytic weapon against Species 10-C, but ends up having a casino episode instead. Adam and Nach share their feelings about this episode of Discovery.

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SNT83 - A Moral Star 2 (PRO 1x10)

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 03:29:39 GMT

Adam and Nach get together to recap the Prodigy mid-season finale. This episode was really three different episodes in one and was much faster paced that previous Prodigy outings. Did it work? Listen and find out!

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SNT82 - A Moral Star 1 (PRO 1x09)

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 21:16:19 GMT

The Diviner delivers an ultimatum, and our crew must face their fears to do what's right. Emily, Rudy, Nach, and Adam try to figure out if the ninth episode just might break the streak of Prodigy's winning streak of excellent episodes.

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SNT81 - Time amok (PRO 1x08)

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 02:18:41 GMT

Prodigy brings us the most popular of Star Trek recurring plot devices: Time Travel, and it does it in a way very reminiscent of Voyager. Nach, Adam and Emily recap 'Time Amok' and try their hardest not to mistake it for 'Amok Time'.

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SNT80 - First Con-tact (PRO 1x07)

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:10:45 GMT

Star Trek recycles yet another title as the crew of the Prodigy learns the consequences of their actions. Emily, Nach, and Adam consider launching a sister podcast—Star Trek: Hot or Not?

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SNT79 - Kobayashi (PRO 1x06)

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:41:05 GMT

Prodigy knocks another one out of the park with its return from hiatus.

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SNT78 - …But to Connect (DIS 4x07)

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 00:56:04 GMT

Zora's newfound sentience starts causing problems when she refuses to help find the origin of the DMA. Meanwhile, President Rillak hosts a speech-off to determine the next course of action against Species 10–C. Adam, Emily, Rudy, and Bill recap this week's episode of Star Trek Discovery!

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SNT77 - Stormy Weather (DIS 4x06)

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 03:28:49 GMT

Discovery goes old school with a sci-fi plot that would be at home on TNG or TOS. We also get tidbits from Book's past and the rest of the show's ensemble also get a chance to shine in their own stories. Emily, Adam, Nach and Bill recap this week's Star Trek Discovery episode!

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SNT76 - The Examples (DIS 4x05)

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 14:44:42 GMT

Nach, Emily, Adam and Rudy get together to recap 'The Examples' from Star Trek Discovery and share their Strange New Takes on whether they enjoyed the return of the DMA.

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SNT75 - All is Possible (DIS 4x04)

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 03:28:39 GMT

Discovery goes with three storylines in 4x04 and we've got three of us on the pod for this recap! Nach, Bill and Rudy discuss 'All is Posibble' and tell you what they thought of the diplomacy, cadet training and psychotherapy we saw on the screen.

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SNT74 - Choose to Live (DIS 4x03)

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:44:10 GMT

Discovery's upward trend continues with another strong showing. Adam, Emily and Nach recap 'Choose to Live' and tell you what they enjoyed.

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SNT73 - Anomaly (DIS 4x02)

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:52:33 GMT

Discovery gives us a much stronger sophomore episode in season 4. Adam, Emily and Nach recap 'Anomaly' and share why this episode is a significant improvement and what they enjoyed about it.

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SNT72 - Kobayashi Maru (DIS 1x06)

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 17:40:37 GMT

It's baaack! And it's....a little awkward. Just like the new uniforms. Adam, Nach and Rudy discuss the season 4 premiere of Discovery and fair warning that they've got mixed feelings. There's potential but it's being hampered by poor writing.

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SNT71 - Terror Firma (PRO 1x05)

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 04:42:24 GMT

Prodigy continues to amaze and goes into hiatus with a bang! Nach returns and tells Adam why he thinks Prodigy is the best new Trek since Voyager. That plus many more Strange New Takes on this recap of 'Terror Firma'.

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SNT70 - Dreamcatcher (PRO 1x04)

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 16:40:36 GMT

Prodigy goes to the Hirogen system! Adam, Emily and Rudy recap the latest from Star Trek Prodigy and tell you what they thought of 'Dreamcatcher'.

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SNT69 - Starstruck (PRO 1x03)

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:36:14 GMT

Janeway introduces utopia to a skeptical group of kids and mayhem ensues. Adam, Emily and Rudy discuss the latest episode of Prodigy and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT68 - Lost and Found (PRO 1x01 & 1x02)

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 16:01:30 GMT

A SECOND ANIMATED TREK! Prodigy hits screens and we're here to give you our first impressions of the two-part premiere. Adam, Bill and Rudy watched the first episode and can't wait to share their Strange New Takes with you!

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SNT67 - Lower Decks S2 Review

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 19:21:22 GMT

The best Season 2 of Star Trek EVER?! That's a pretty loaded claim but Adam, Emily and Nach look into whether we can justify it. That plus a recap of the character development we've seen and the larger themes in Season 2!

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SNT66 - First First Contact (LDS 2x10) - Version 2 (Please delete the old version)

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 02:27:38 GMT

Lower Decks ends on a high note (a dolphin call) as the Cerritos crew comes together to save a fellow federation starship. Emily, Adam, Rudy and Nach take you through their Strange New Takes on the season 2 finale. Stay after the credits for bonus content!

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SNT65 - wej duj (LDS 6x09)

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 03:07:51 GMT

We finally discover the sinister power behind the Pakled plot to destroy earth and also get introduced to a likely new Vulcan regular character. Listen now as Bill, Emily, Adam, Rudy and Nach recap the latest episode of Star Trek Lower Decks!

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SNT64 - I, Excretus (LDS 6x08)

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:29:59 GMT

The jokes come hard and heavy in I, Excretus with references galore, Emily, Adam, Bill and Nach go through our Strange New Takes on the Cerritos' drills and how much we laughed at Naked Time.

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SNT63 - Where Pleasant Fountains Lie (LDS 6x07)

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 16:26:58 GMT

Lower Decks dips its toes into fantasy by introducing to the "magical" Hyperians. And Boimler finally shows himself to be Mariner's equal by outwitting a murderous supercomputer. Nach, Emily and Adam dip into a new Lower Decks episode with our Strange New Takes!

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SNT62 - The Spy Humongous (LDS 2x06) - Lower Decks

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 02:40:04 GMT

The Cerritos is entertaining a Pakled spy as Boimler discovers his inner captain. Nach, Bill and Adam recap the latest episode of Lower Decks and share their Strange New Takes!

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SNT61 - An Embarassment of Dooplers (LDS 2x05) - Lower Decks

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 03:25:38 GMT

Careful now. If you say embarassing things about this episode, we'll have to duplicate and make two for next week!

An Embarassment of Dooplers returned Star Trek to its roots with a hilarious, original alien of the week. Bill, Emily and Nach recapped the episode and also shared their Strange New Takes on the Star Trek day reveals.

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SNT60 - Mugato, Gumato (LDS 2x04) - Lower Decks

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 02:35:55 GMT

You say Mugato, I say Gumato, William Shatner says Mugutu. Lower Decks is at its comedic best when it takes a piece of TOS lore and fleshes it out. Mugato, Gumato is filled with laughs and manages to throw in some polarizing, salacious content. Listen in as Nach, Rudy, Adam and Emily recap the episode and give you their Strange New Takes on this episode!

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SNT59 - We'll Always Have Tom Paris (LDS 2x03) - Lower Decks

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 03:25:22 GMT

Tom Paris becomes the third Voyager main character to revisit our screens! On this week's pod, Nach and the crew recap the newest Lower Decks episode 'We'll Always Have Tom Paris'!

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SNT58 - Kayshon, His Eyes Open (LDS 2x02) - Lower Decks

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 02:23:18 GMT

Lower Decks introduces its new security offer, the eponymous Kayshon, and Boimler finds his way back to the Cerritos. And he also stays on the Titan too... Nach, Bill and Rudy recap "Kayshon, His Eyes Open" and share our Strange New Takes on the episode. Listen now!

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SNT56 - Novel Review - Wonderlands - Star Trek Discovery Novel

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 22:32:02 GMT

Una McCormack penned a novel that covers the year between Michael Burnham's entry into the future and the arrival of Discovery. It fills the space between the first and second episode of Discovery Season 3. We review the book, Wonderlands, and share our Strange New Takes on the whether it was worth the read.

*NOTE: An earlier version of this episode was published with the wrong audio. It has now been fixed.*

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SNT57 - Strange Energies (LDS 2x01) - Lower Decks

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 03:36:25 GMT

Lower Decks is back and the Strange New Takes are coming in hot and heavy! The SNT crew recaps the new episode of our favorite animated Trek and we share some behind the scenes trivia we've collected.

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SNT55 - Pathfinder (VOY 6x10) - Holodeck Series

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 21:15:57 GMT

Reg Barclay is back to his wiley holodeck ways, escaping reality and devising brilliant solutions to complex scientific problems. This episode is essentially Hollow Pursuits redux but with some critical differences (eg. the word "creepy" is used for recreating people in the holodeck). We discuss what makes Pathfinder the superior episode and discuss whether Reg's holodeck use crosses the line.

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SNT54 - Heroes and Demones (VOY 1x11) - Holodeck Travel Series

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 04:58:24 GMT

This week, the Doctor goes on his first away mission and makes first contact with photonic beings.We examine Heroes and Demons to study how well it does borrowing from Beowulf.

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SNT53 - Hollow Pursuits (TNG 3x21) - Holodeck Travel Series

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 20:39:14 GMT

Lt. Barclay is having problems socializing with his coworkers. So he recreates them on the holodeck where can tell them how he really feels. Is it healthy? Is he operating in a toxic work environment? We tackle these questions on the pod and share our Strange New Takes on 'Hollow Pursuits'.

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SNT52 - It's Only a Paper Moon (DS9 7x10) - Holodeck Series.mp3

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 23:36:16 GMT

This week we review the only episode of Star Trek to focus exclusively on two non-regular members of the cast. In 'It's Only a Paper Moon', James Darren gives a command performance as Vic Fontaine alongside Aaron Eisenberg giving an equally strong impression as a war-weary Nog. Listen in as we review this DS9 classic and ponder whether it hits all the right notes.

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SNT51 - Author, Author (VOY 7x20) - Holodeck Series

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 00:42:00 GMT

We're starting a new series recapping Star Trek episodes dealing with the holodeck! This week we're reviewing the Voyager seventh season episode 'Author, Author' which has a surprising amount of depth for what's usually regarded as a comedy piece. Listen in as we debate whether Janeway's conduct is a sign the writers didn't understand her character or whether it's a reflection of how oppressed people are treated when they bring up workplace problems.

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SNT50 - Magic To Make The Sanest Man Go Mad (DIS 1x07) - Time Travel Series

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 15:42:30 GMT

When Harry Mudd decides to put Discovery in a Time Loop, Stamets, Burnham and Tyler must examine the Cause and Effect of the loop to stop it. Ok...so we recapped a very similar time loop last week. But, there's a lot to like in this episode of Discovery and we'll tell you why in our Strange New Takes!

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SNT49 - Cause and Effect (TNG 5x18) - Time Travel Series

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 02:11:29 GMT

Brannon Braga wants you to know that this episode was written before and aired before Groundhog Day! The Enterprise crew find themselves stuck in a time loop and must slowly unravel a solution so they can meet Space Frasier and Not-Saavik.

We review TNG 5x18 'Cause and Effect' to give you our Strange New Takes!

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SNT48 - Carbon Creek (ENT 2x02) - Time Travel Series

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 03:00:04 GMT

3 Vulcans crash landed in coal country Pennsylvania in the 1950s. Or did they? 'Carbon Creek' is the story of T'Pol's grandmother making an unexpected stay on earth. OR it's the story of how T'Pol pulled the legs of her commanding officers.

We recap 'Carbon Creek' and share our Strange New Takes on whether we think T'Pol was spinning a yarn or telling the truth.

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SNT47 - Trials and Tribble-ations (DS9 5x06) - Time Travel Series

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 21:42:46 GMT

This week, we're going back to a beloved favorite as part of our Time Travel recap series. 'Trials and Tribble-ations' was DS9's 30th anniversary tribute to Star Trek and ended up becoming an instant classic. On the pod we recap the episode and discuss the time travel mechanics used.

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SNT46 - Assignment Earth (TOS 2x26) - Time Travel Series

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 03:36:22 GMT

When Star Trek was teetering on the brink of cancellation, Gene Rodenberry filmed a backdoor pilot for a new sci-fi TV show, as an episode of TOS. This week we're reviewing that episode, Assignment: Earth, as part of our Time Travel series. Listen now to hear our Strange New Takes on Gary Seven, Roberta and whether we'd be willing to watch a TV series based on them.

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SNT45 - Twilight (ENT 3x08) - Time Travel Series

Mon, 31 May 2021 23:53:03 GMT

Captain Archer loses his ability to develop memories and the Enterprise fails its mission in the Delphic Expanse. Phlox and T'Pol must kill time-traveling parasites to fix Archer in the past. We recap 'Twilight' and give you our Strange New Takes on the time travel at play!

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SNT44 - Time's Arrow (TNG 5x26 & 6x01) - Time Travel Series

Mon, 24 May 2021 02:39:59 GMT

In 'Times Arrow', Data goes back to 1893 San Francisco to stop aliens from feeding on humans while his crew mates must find a way to bring him back. We recap this enjoying TNG adventure romp and give your our Strange New Takes!

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SNT43 - Timeless (VOY 5x06) - Time Travel Series

Sun, 16 May 2021 19:08:44 GMT

New Series! Time Travel has always been a favorite plot device in Star Trek and we're starting a recap series with episodes featuring it. We're starting with 'Timeless', the 100th episode of Voyager where Harry and Chakotay must alter the past to save Voyager and her crew. Listen in!

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SNT42 - Rememberence (PIC 1x01) - Pilots Series

Mon, 10 May 2021 02:29:49 GMT

In our final installment of the Pilots Series, we discuss the first episode of Star Trek Picard, 'Rememberence'. Go on a journey with us as we discover what Jean-Luc has been up to since we last saw him Nemesis.

Also, if you're looking for a recap of the Lower Decks pilot, 'Second Contact', listen to episode 2 of our podcast!

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SNT41 - The Vulcan Hello and Battle at the Binary Stars (DIS 1x01 & 02) - Pilots Series

Mon, 03 May 2021 03:31:50 GMT

Discovery's 2 part premiere was a "prologue" to the rest of the series. We meet Phillipa Georgiou and Michael Burnham on the USS Shenzhou as the Klingons and humanity start their war.

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SNT40 - Broken Bow (ENT 1x01 & 02) - Pilots Series

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:08:54 GMT

This week Strange New Takes travels back to before Kirk as we review the pilot of Star Trek: Enterprise, or as it was known at launch, Enterprise. We recap 'Broken Bow' and give you our thoughts on what we liked, what we thought could be improved and how much we hated the decon scene.

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SNT39 - Caretaker (VOY 1x01 & 02) - Pilots Series

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 01:09:03 GMT

We're reviewing every Star Trek pilot episode and this week we're on to Voyager! Caretaker is an action-adventure romp that sends the US Voyager and its crew 70,000 light years from home. Do we like the way the episode sets up the series? Listen to find out!

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SNT38 - Emissary (DS9 1x01 & 02) - Pilots Series

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 03:00:43 GMT

Star Trek's first major format departure began with Deep Space Nine where the action was confined to a space station rather than a ship zooming through space. The series began with 'Emissary', a two-parter that introduced us to the cast and the wormhole near the station. We recap that pilot episode and give you our Strange New Takes.

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SNT37 - Encounter at Farpoint (TNG 1x01 & 02) - Pilots Series

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 03:34:44 GMT

Star Trek gets an 80s makeover as TNG premieres with Encounter at Farpoint. We review the TNG pilot in this new episode in our Pilots Series.

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SNT36 - Beyond The Farthest Star (TAS 1x01) - Pilots Series

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 03:32:21 GMT

The Enterprise continues it's 5 year mission in animated form and encounters a 300 million year old lifeform. We review the pilot to the second Star Trek series and give you our Strange New Takes!

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SNT35 - The Cage & Where No Man Has Gone Before (TOS 0x01 & 1x03) - Pilots Series

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 01:47:19 GMT

We're starting a new series doing recaps of every Star Trek pilot, going chronologically through each series. This week we start with The Original Series and talk about its two pilots, The Cage and Where No Man Has Gone Before. While the stories are interesting, both episodes are filled with incredibly overt sexism which can overshadow a viewing today.

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SNT34 - Equinox (VOY 5x26 & 6x01) - Moral Dilemmas Series - v2

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:51:23 GMT

A tiny science vessel stranded on the other side of the galaxy starts its journey home with devastating losses and ends it with moral bankruptcy. Equinox's surface dilemma might be an easy one to judge but this two-parter presents many other inflection points which are harder to navigate.

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SNT33 - The Measure of a Man (TNG 2x09) - Moral Dilemmas Series

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 02:12:04 GMT

Measure of a Man tops a lot of people's lists of where to start watching Star Trek. We dissect the core moral dilemma and try to tackle the questions in this classic courtroom trial drama episode.

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SNT32 - Past Tense I & II (DS9 3x11 & 12) - Moral Dilemmas Series

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 04:37:43 GMT

Travel to 2024 with Sisko, Bashir and Dax as they encounter the "Sanctuary Districts" created to house the unemployed and unhoused. We discuss the moral dilemmas in this episode.

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SNT31 - Dear Doctor (ENT 1x13) - Moral Dilemmas Series - Reupload

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 23:26:43 GMT

Do you save the species dying of a horrible genetic disease? Or do you let evolution help the oppressed second species come out on top? We face our toughest moral dilemma yet in Dear Doctor and we're split about the ethical course of action to take.

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SNT30 - The City On The Edge Of Forever (TOS 1x28) - Moral Dilemmas Series

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 04:35:02 GMT

McCoy goes back in time and changes the course of history. Kirk must set the timeline right by letting a woman die. Was he right to let it happen? Were there alternatives? We discuss that and more in this week's episode in our Moral Dilemmas Series.

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SNT29 - Drumhead (TNG 4x21) - Moral Dilemmas Series

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 03:55:53 GMT

Drumhead explores several different questions. When does suspicion turn to paranoid delusion? When does security trump personal liberties? Join us as we discuss Picard's moral stand in Drumhead.

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SNT28 - In The Pale Moonlight (DS9 6x19) - Moral Dilemmas Series.mp3

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:18:33 GMT

Widely regarded as one of Trek's best episodes, we grapple with the ethical question at the heart of In The Pale Moonlight and speculate about whether it would be a good episode to introduce someone to Star Trek.

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SNT27 - Tuvix (VOY 2x24) - Moral Dilemmas Series

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:15:44 GMT

There may not be new Trek, but there are Strange New Takes! Today we start a new series of retro recaps focused on our favorite moral dilemma episodes. First up it's the episode of Voyager that divides opinion like no other: Tuvix. Is Janeway a murderer? Or a compassionate Captain who knows the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few? And "at what point did he become an individual, and not a transporter accident?" We explore that plus much more in our retro review!

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SNT26 - Discovery S3 Review

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 02:23:46 GMT

Thirteen weeks later, it's time to take stock and review Discovery's third season. What worked? Were there missed opportunities? Nach, Bill and Adam cover that plus much more!

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SNT 25 - That Hope Is You, Part 1 (DIS 3x13)

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 01:24:00 GMT

Discovery zooms into the end of the season with a new captain and a brand new Federation. We recap the season finale with our Strange New Takes!

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SNT24 - There is a Tide... (DIS 3x12)

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 01:17:30 GMT

The best episode of Discovery in season 3? The best to date? 'There is a Tide...' is a brilliant piece of writing that kept us locked in our seats and brought up all sorts of terrific discussion on the pod. Give it a listen!

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SNT23 - Su'Kal (DIS 3x11)

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 05:00:20 GMT

Su'Kal's amazign visuals and compelling plot allowed us to ignore a few structural issues.

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SNT22 - Terra Firma Pt 2 (DIS 3x10)

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 03:36:24 GMT

Mirror Georgiou has read Les Mis. Who knew! And that wasn't the most interesting reading-related fact we learned in Terra Firma Pt 2! Catch our recap of the second S3 mirror uni episode and hear how we felt about a TOS creature returning to Star Trek after decades.

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SNT21 - Terra Firma Pt 1 (DIS 3x09)

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 03:13:27 GMT

They snuck in a mirror universe episode on us! We put on our goatees and turn on the agonizers to recap Terra Firma Pt 1. We finally get Mirror Burnham. We finally get Mirror Killy. And there's the potential for Lorca. Oh my!

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SNT20 - The Sanctuary (DIS 3x08)

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 02:42:13 GMT

Osyraa is here (as predicted) and boy is she mad! Feel the weight of the Emerald Chain as we recap an episode that was jam-packed with 5 different plots and a new big bad.

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SNT19 - Unification III (DIS 3x07)

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 04:50:28 GMT

We might not be Romulan nuns but you can expect absolutely candor in these Strange New Takes! Burnham's mom calls her out in public and helps Michael maintain Romulo-Vulcan unity in the newest episode of Star Trek Discovery.

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SNT18 - Scavengers (DIS 3x06)

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 03:54:16 GMT

Burnham jets off to save book and gets a demotion (and a kiss) for her trouble. The SNT gang breaks down Scavengers and we've got a few words for Michael and the way she's written. But boy do we love Admiral Vance!

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SNT17 - Die Trying (DIS 3x05)

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:20:30 GMT

Discovery find their way back to Starfleet and the welcome isn't quite what they expected. Also there's some stuff about seeds. We review 'Die Trying' and there's a surprising amount of spread in the ratings we gave the episode.

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SNT16 - Forget Me Not (DIS 3x04)

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 03:36:05 GMT

Adira's past and the Disco crew's mental health are the focus in this episode. We take you through our thoughts on the story & writing, character development and much more!

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SNT15 - People of Earth (DIS 3x03)

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 04:18:26 GMT

We're back to the home planet and things aren't quite the same any more. Did the United Earth storyline land as a thinly veiled metaphor for the world? Do we like the evolution of Burnham's character? Why does Book get a uniform before Aditya Sahil? That plus many more Strange New Takes on this week's episode.

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SNT14 - Far From Home (DIS 3x02)

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 01:56:29 GMT

Howdy pardner, mighty funny seeing you 'round these parts. These Strange New Takes ain't big enough for the two of us!

This week the gang discusses the latest Star Trek western, Discovery 3x02 Far From Home. Did we want Zareh to get shot? Is the empress' alignment Chaotic Evil? Are we really going to get "Control" back again? That plus more on this week's episode!

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SNT 13 - That Hope Is You, Part 1 (DIS 3x01)

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 02:18:38 GMT

Discovery takes us where no Star Trek has gone before and brings us into the 32nd century. The possibilities are endless and they're just getting started!

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SNT12 - Lower Decks Season 1 Review

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:58:00 GMT

It isn't often that we get to sit back and reflect on an entirely new Trek...wait...no, we kinda are doing that fairly often at the moment. But you know what we mean! Lower Decks was the first animated Trek in decades and a wholly new concept for the franchise. Did it work? Where does this show sit in the pantheon? We take a short bit to debrief and figure that out.

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SNT11 - No Small Parts (Lower Decks 1x10)

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 03:03:49 GMT

Lower Decks finishes its first season with even more homages to TNG (Those New Guys) and (TOS) Those Old Scientists. But is there a strong episode in there too? Listen to our Strange New Takes to find out!

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SNT10 - Crisis Point (Lower Decks 1x09)

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 02:48:00 GMT

Murdering your coworkers as "therapy"? Yikes. 'Crisis Point' gave us a LOT to unpack about Boimler's ethics, Mariner's attitude to mental health, the ethics of the "movie" participation and the episode's writing as a whole.

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SNT9 - Veritas (Lower Decks 1x08)

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 03:21:59 GMT

This may seem like an ordinary podcast episode, but it's actually a celebration! A celebration of all things TNG, just like 'Veritas'. Hit play to listen to our Strange New Takes on the newest Lower Decks episode!

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SNT8 - Much Ado About Boimler (Lower Decks 1x07)

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 02:34:33 GMT

It's sub-cap time at Strange New Takes as we review Lower Decks' take on TNG's 'Chain of Command'!

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SNT7 - Terminal Provocations (Lower Decks 1x06)

Sun, 13 Sep 2020 22:24:12 GMT

Let us introduce you to an old episode that we were really close friends with at the academy! We go waaaaay back with this episode. We talked with allllll the time, just off camera. Listen now for our Strange New Takes on episode 7 of Lower Decks, 'Terminal Provocations'!

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SNT6 - Cupid's Errant Arrow (Lower Decks 1x05)

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 03:31:14 GMT

Lower Decks must be infected with the Lower parasite because, spoiler alert, we're head over heels about this new episode! The crew loved Cupid's Errant Arrow and shared our Strange New Takes on it!

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SNT5 - Moist Vessel (Lower Decks 1x04)

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 02:17:08 GMT

Did the SNT crew enjoy the Freeman-Mariner mommy-daughter episode? What did we think of Tendi's turn as ascension buddy? Listen to this week's episode of Strange New Takes to find out!

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SNT4 - Temporal Edict (Lower Decks 1x03)

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 03:49:12 GMT

No buffer time at Strange New Takes! We bring you new episodes as soon as they're recorded!

Did we love Lower Decks' take on away missions and aliens obsessed with a single class of objects? Listen now and find out!

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SNT3 - Envoys (Lower Decks 1x02)

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 03:20:04 GMT

Have you or a loved one been affected by a tragic Klingon stealing a shuttlecraft incident? If your friend stranded on a remote federation outpost with your pants down? CALL 1-800-QUIMP NOW! Quimp will help you give your boneheaded friend the confidence he needs to go on!

Listen now for our strange new takes on 'Envoys'!

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SNT2 - Second Contact (Lower Decks 1x01)

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 23:46:02 GMT

BRAND NEW TREK ALERT! Lower Decks warped onto our screens and we've got some strange new takes for you on its first episode! Take a listen to what the gang thought about episode 1, Second Contact.

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SNT1 - Q&A, Ask Not & Trouble With Edward - Short Treks

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 23:44:12 GMT

Strange New Takes is a Star Trek pod that's going to focus on Strange New Worlds. But we're more than a year away from watching episodes of that show and there's already brand new Trek in the form of Star Trek Lower Decks! To prepare for Lower Decks, we're looking back at three Short Treks that are focused on both lower-ranked misfit personnel and characters from Strange New Worlds.

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