Boldly Go - A Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Podcast

Clara Cook is back with Brandi for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' season 2 finale, "Hegemony". Topics include cliffhangers, a troubling lack of concern for colonists and the Cayuga, conveniences, and lazy storytelling. Come for the rants, stay for the...rants, I guess?

It's going to be a long road to season 3.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has already had one big swing with the Lower Decks crossover. But they're not done swinging! Join Brandi and returning guest Clara Cook as they dive into S2E9, "Subspace Rhapsody". Talk and tangents include fan reactions, Prime Kirk, the concept of a musical, crap contraceptives, and an episode of bunnies. Listen and subscribe!

In this episode, Brandi welcomes first--but not last--time guest, Emily Strand, to talk SNW S2E8, Under the Cloak of War. Tangents include Fantasy Island, cramming Trek, managing trauma, and horses. Listen and subscribe!

In this VERY late episode, Brandi welcomes back Chris Littlefield for discussion of Star Trek:Strange New Worlds season 2 episode 7, "Those Old Scientists". Discussions include portals portaling, Pike constantly biting his tongue, the joy of live-action Boimler and Mariner, and how Brandi's Jack Quaid obsession is reaching new levels.

Two episodes so close together! Brandi welcomes Clara Cook to talk about SNW S2E6, "Lost in Translation". Discussion/Tangents include Babylon 5, The Wrath of Khan, fanzines, invisible aliens, processing grief, and how Star Trek horror episodes scared the crap out of Brandi as a child.

Brandi welcomes back Chris Littlefield, as they discuss SNW S2E5, "Charades". Tangents include maple bacon, Spock's internal organs, why don't shuttles have seat belts, and whether Chris would have a better chance getting with an all-human Spock.

In this episode of Boldly Go, Brandi is joined by honorary woman Chris Littlefield to discuss SNW S2E4, ""Among the Lotus Eaters". Topics include discussion of identity, hatred of the amnesia trope, and the wisdom (or lack thereof) of beaming down to a Bronze Age civilization in uniform. Listen and subscribe!

Welcome back! Ashley Thomas is back with Brandi to talk about SNW season 2, episode 2, "Ad Astra Per Aspera". Topics and tangents include, courtroom dramas, big beautiful books, a game of horses, and shuttle safety (or lack thereof). Listen and subscribe! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boldlygo/episodes/14--Admiral-Pissoff-e25vt9b

Weeee're BAAAAA-AAAAAAACK! SNW season two is upon us, and Brandi is joined by Ashley Thomas (aka The Nerdy Blogger) to talk about the season premiere, "The Broken Circle". Topics and tangents include Ashley's Trek history, the Kelvin movies, famous last words, La'An's stomach for liquor, and incidental music. Listen and subscribe! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boldlygo/episodes/13--Super-Soldier-Stims-e25krlv

A Quality of Mercy. Brandi and Suzanne get together to tackle the final episode of season 1 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Does having double the Pike really double the fun in this 'Balance of Terror' redux? Was Yeoman Rand on the Farragut with Captain Kirk? And why does their conversation keep circling back to Nazis? So many questions!! Grab your Monster Maroon and have a listen.

This episode is double-stuffed, as Brandi was sick with COVID and had to skip a week. Coverage includes both episodes 8 & 9 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, "The Elysian Kingdom" and "All Those Who Wander". Expect unconnected movie references, laughter, and tears, from both Suzanne and Brandi. It's a long one, but we think it's worth it, especially just for Brandi's Brain Fog! 

Illness and internet problems be damned! Brandi and Suzanne cover episode 7 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, "The Serene Squall". Marvel at Brandi's husky sick voice! Be afraid of getting between Suzanne and her Chakotay! Listen to accidental misgendering of Captain Angel on a few occasions (our apologies)! And don't forget Sybok! 

Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach. Brandi and Suzanne are back to talk about this emotionally heavy episode. There's laughing and crying. And some more crying. There's also talk of a pompadour of steel, a Kirk jump/tackle, and be on the look out for a damp Ethan.

Seriously if this episode of SNW didn't make you emotional, do you even have a heart?

Brandi and Suzanne come dangerously close to hijinks as they discuss the fifth episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, "Spock Amok". They discuss made-up European monarchy names, the return of the green wrap tunic, and Spock on Spock action with fight music!

Momento Mori. Brandi and Suzanne discover Gorn Morse Code amongst other things in this discussion about the very heavy and sometimes emotionally draining episode. Thankfully Ortegas had some lighthearted lines peppered throughout to make them giggle. Don't worry, they do go off on plenty of tangents and are visited by an inappropriate 4 year old. So, let's DIVE, DIVE, DIVE!

Brandi and Suzanne are back to cover "Ghosts of Illyria"! Topics include squeaky cheese, Ensign Timothy Chalamet, mental gymnastics, little plasma folks, and Brandi's demands for fan art of Spock's gall bladder. Why? Guess you'll just have to listen to find out!

Join Brandi and Suzanne as they contemplate such topics as why there are so many shuttlecraft accidents in the future, why God really needed that spaceship, and why you should never touch the egg. There will be tangents a plenty on this episode, shocking!! A new Boldly Go game is created. Desire is expressed for a Strange New Worlds: The Musical episode. The question remains...Is there no fate but what we make? If so, can Pike end up with just a bit of a limp?

Brandi and Suzanne are BACK! Finally, we have Strange New Worlds' first episode, Strange New Worlds (catchy!) to review, and tangents abound as usual. We discuss such topics and tangents as season two of Picard, opening credits, shadow puppets, and snarky Vulcans. Welcome back to Boldly Go!