Strange New Worlds Fancast (Star Trek)

In episode #63 of Strange New Worlds Fancast, SP, Jake, and Carolyn tackle Season 4, Episode 8, “Orders of Magnitude,” as the Enterprise is drawn into a dangerous pursuit of a mysterious cloaked alien ship—and Admiral Reeger’s orders threaten to turn an entire planet into collateral damage. …

In episode #62 of Strange New Worlds Fancast, SP, Jake, and Carolyn dive into “Chronitons Through the Hourglass,” an unexpectedly soap-operatic adventure that traps the Enterprise crew inside an elaborate reality created by the Q Continuum’s Trelane. What initially frustrates the hosts with its melodrama, dramatic pauses, mysterious music, cosmic amnesia…

In episode #61 of Strange New Worlds Fancast, SP, Jake, and Carolyn tackle Season 4, Episode 6, “Off Hour,” as the Enterprise is caught in a catastrophic slipstream that sends the crew scrambling to keep the ship—and themselves—alive. The hosts dive into the episode’s disaster-movie energy, comparing its escalating crises to everything from The Poseidon…

In episode #60 of Strange New Worlds Fancast, SP, Jake, and Carolyn take on Season 4, Episode 5, “Level 5 Transporter Accident,” as a transporter malfunction transforms most of the Enterprise crew into puppets while Spock fights to reclaim the ship. The hosts dive into the episode’s wonderfully bizarre premise, giving plenty of credit to the puppeteers…

In episode #59 of Strange New Worlds Fancast, SP, Jake, and Carolyn beam down into Season 4, Episode 4, “A Case of Chiaroscuro,” for a spirited—and decidedly divided—discussion of Strange New Worlds’ bold black-and-white homage to classic cinema. As Una is mistaken for a resistance leader on a planet under Klingon occupation, the hosts explore the…

In episode #58 of Strange New Worlds Fancast, SP, Jake, and Carolyn head to a pleasure planet for a hilarious—and increasingly chaotic—review of Season 4, Episode 3, “Human Best Friend.” The hosts have a blast dissecting the crew’s disastrous shore leave, from Spock’s unusual behavior and Kirk’s unexpected appearance to the unforgettable pairing of Ortegas…

The scares are back! In episode #57 of Strange New Worlds Fancast, SP, Jake, and Carolyn venture into one of the franchise's most chilling episodes as they break down "The Griffin Incident," a haunted-ship mystery that blends classic Star Trek with psychological horror. …

Season four is here! In episode #56 of Strange New Worlds Fancast, SP, Jake, and Carolyn launch into an enthusiastic review of the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds premiere, "Valles Marineris," as Captain Pike and the Enterprise find themselves stranded 65 million years in Earth's past. …

In episode #55 of Strange New Worlds Fancast, SP, Jake, and Captain Carolyn complete their mission through Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season three with a wide-ranging discussion of the season’s biggest successes, missed opportunities, and lasting themes. The crew reflects on a season they found entertaining and full of memorable character moments, while…

In episode #54 of Strange New Worlds Fancast, SP, Jake, and Carolyn continue their countdown to season four with an enthusiastic look back at Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season two, revisiting a season they ultimately agree may be the series’ strongest yet. From passionate discussions about standout episodes like “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow…