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Finally! A teaser for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Plus Resurgence gameplay and more

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Captain Pike gets buzzed by a shuttlecraft while riding his horse in the new Strange New Worlds teaser trailer.
The episode begins with host Allison Pitt introducing the show and its Patreon support, inviting listeners to join the live YouTube broadcast. She mentions a weekly poll about beverage choices for Star Trek captains, referencing characters like Janeway. The first news segment covers the obituary of Laurel Goodwin, who played Yeoman Colt in the original pilot 'The Cage' and passed away in February at age 79. Next, Pitt discusses the newly released teaser trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, describing scenes with Captain Pike, his horse, and a shuttlecraft, noting the series' episodic format and May 5th release. The episode then shifts to gaming news, detailing Star Trek Resurgence, a narrative game with gameplay footage featuring Spock and dialogue-based choices, contrasting it with faster-paced games like Star Trek Online. Pitt highlights the Lifetime Achievement Award for graphic designers Mike and Denise Akuta, who influenced Star Trek's visual design, with a video of the award ceremony posted online. She also covers a 3D printing company offering a personalized figurine experience with William Shatner at Mission Chicago, including a digital signature and video. The show concludes with a trivia book segment, poll results on beverage choices, and reminders about the website and newsletter. Pitt credits writers like Chris Peterson and encourages subscriptions.

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A brisk Trek news roundup, with Star Trek Resurgence emerging as the most clearly framed item.

Daily Star Trek News handles the week in Trek like a compact bulletin, moving through Laurel Goodwin's death, a Strange New Worlds teaser, Star Trek Resurgence gameplay, and William Shatner's planned Star Trek Mission Chicago experience. The strongest section is Resurgence.

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