We’re back aboard Pike's Enterprise (or is it Kirk's??) to break down Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4, Episodes 7–10! Mike, Damian, and Lanita are joined by Jodi Pickens from the Clonestar Podcast and Derek from Make It Sew to discuss the latest adventures, character moments, twists, and big swings from our favorite crew.

What worked? What left us scratching our heads? Join this queer, nerdy panel for opinions, laughs, and plenty of Trek talk as we explore the highs, lows, and everything in between. Engage!

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What happens when you revisit Star Trek: Enterprise through a feminist lens? 🚀

This week on Hailing Frequencies Open, we’re joined by Holli and Leigh Ellen from the podcast Go Phlox Yourself to talk about their Enterprise rewatch, why a feminist perspective brings new dimensions to the series, and what the show has to say about gender, representation, and Trek’s complicated history. Plus, we get to know Holli a little better!

Join us for a conversation about revisiting an often-debated Trek series, asking new questions about old episodes, and boldly going where feminist analysis takes us. 🖖 https://gophloxyourself.com/

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This week we’re joined by Anita Nittoly, a stunt performer, fight choreographer, and rigger whose work has helped bring the action of modern Trek!

Anita takes us behind the scenes of creating the fights, falls, stunts, and physical performances that make Trek’s biggest action moments believable. We talk about what goes into choreographing a fight for the screen, the difference between performing a stunt and making sure another performer can do it safely, and what it takes to build a career in the stunt world.

Plus, we get into Anita’s journey from dance and stage combat to working on some of the biggest shows in the Star Trek universe. It’s a conversation about creativity, collaboration, safety, and the people who literally put their bodies on the line to make Trek exciting!

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This week on Hailing Frequencies Open, we’re joined by lesbian cosplayer, actress, model, playwright, and all-around nerd Jessica Crouse!

Jessica talks with us about her journey into cosplay, bringing iconic characters like Xena Warrior Princess, Seven of Nine, Jadzia Dax, Black Widow, and Bellatrix Lestrange to life, and what it means to create characters that resonate with the LGBTQ+ community. We also dive into convention culture, queer representation in fandom, the art and craft behind cosplay, and why sometimes the most important part of being a queer nerd is simply finding your people.

And of course, because this is HFO, expect plenty of ridiculousness, some spicy opinions, and a whole lot of queer nerd energy!

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Ever wonder how Star Trek’s aliens go from an actor in a chair to a fully realized character? Hailing Frequencies Open goes behind the scenes with Bradi Boulet, a talented prosthetic artist whose work has helped bring the worlds of Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy to life! 🖖

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The crew of the Hailing Frequencies Open is back aboard the Enterprise, and this time we’re breaking down the first SIX episodes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4!

Mike, Damian, and Lanita are joined by Matt Jennings, Jodi Pickens, and Anna Rozay for a lively, hilarious, and occasionally VERY opinionated discussion of everything SNW has thrown at us so far. From the stories and character arcs to the big swings, questionable decisions, surprises, and those moments that had us yelling at the screen—we're getting into all of it.

What’s working? What isn’t? Which characters are stealing the show? And where does Season 4 rank among the best of Strange New Worlds so far?

Come aboard as we laugh, argue, overanalyze, and boldly go through Episodes 1–6 of Season 4!

⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: This episode discusses Strange New Worlds Season 4, Episodes 1–6 in detail. Watch the episodes before listening!

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Matt Jennings https://www.instagram.com/1701blerd/
Jodi Pickens https://www.instagram.com/jpickens01/
Anna Rozay https://www.instagram.com/observationlounge2/

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Falling smack in the middle of the Star Trek / Comedy / Musical theatre ven diagram, Khan!!! The Musical! feels like it was written just for us! We sit down with creator Brent Black to talk about the wild, hilarious, and surprisingly heartfelt journey of turning Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan into a stage musical. We get into the inspiration behind the show, the challenges of adapting Trek for the stage, the music, the comedy, and what it’s like taking one of fandom’s most legendary characters and making him sing!

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Guest Info: Brent Black — https://brentalfloss.com

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What happens when Star Trek, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and unapologetic nerd culture collide? We sit down with Jonathan Lovitz from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) to talk about the power of finding your community, why queer representation matters, and how fandom can help change the world. From Trek to identity to building spaces where everyone belongs, this is a conversation full of heart, hope, and plenty of geeky fun.

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"The Curtain Rises" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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