It’s time to put OPN on trial! John, Cam, and Jesse are joined by the delightful Yetide Badaki to discuss Star Trek Strange New Worlds and the trial of Una in “Ad Astra Per Aspera” Yetide shares her experiences on "Lost", "American Gods" and of course Star Trek. If you want to hear more from costume designer Bernadette Croft or casting directors Or…

September 25, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 64 - The Good, The Bad, and The Antisemitic …With Special Guest Dr. Linda Maizels It’s been almost a year since the attack on Israel on October 7. Since that time, it hasn’t just been the war that has taken over the news. It feels like there has been such a strong increase of antise…

September 11, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 63 - The Rav and The Acolyte In today’s episode, we learn from each other as we discuss the newest Star Wars show, The Acolyte. We discuss the best and worst teachers among the sith and the jedi in the show. Also, did Darth Maul’s mommy make an appearance? Speaking of teaching, Etha…

It's time for an operation, an Annihilation operation! The snot pancakes have taken over the OPN crew and made us watch and discuss the Star Trek Original Series episode "Operation -- Annihilate!" Our callers were able to shine a light on some of the murkier aspects, and blinded us with their fantastic insights!! Send your voice hail to OPN Sign up…

August 28, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 62 - Deadpool and Lamed Vavnikim There are so many people in our world who are making the world a better place. Judaism calls them lamed vavnikim, or the righteous 36. But what about the people in the void who are making our world a better place? Or those who are trying to find missing…

Join John, Cam, and Jesse as we discuss the original Roger Korby from 1966, as this week we watched "What Are Little Girls Made Of?" from Star Trek TOS. John has never seen this episode! Ruk is amazing and ChatGPT isn't! That rock! Send your voice hail to OPN Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our new website OpenPike.com Please Check out our Mer…

August 14, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 61 - Inside Mussar 2 Emotions can sometimes be difficult to handle and we find that they’re also often pretty Jewish. Join us as we explore the two joyfully sad movies by Pixar, Inside Out 1 and 2, and the connections to a very popular Jewish practice. We let the little voices inside o…

John and Jesse take some calls in the OPN Studio and discuss the new Trek News drops from 2024 SDCC. Bolian Paul Giamatti speculation runs RAMPANT Send your voice hail to OPN Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our new website OpenPike.com Please Check out our Merch Support us on Patreon Follow @openpike on Twitter Follow OpenPike on Instagram Fol…

Join hosts John, Jesse, and Cam as we welcome the indomitable Kirsten Beyer to the stage to discuss her prolific Star Trek career! We delve into her mysterious past and look to a utiopian future. Our amazing callers lend their voices to ask the Oracle to tell us the secrets behind the scenes of Star Trek Strange New Worlds! Send your voice hail to …

July 31, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 60 - All Nerds Think About Is Sects …with Special Guest Melissa Raub Judaism is divided into sects or branches, but they all share a few core beliefs. We agree that they don’t sit on a spectrum, but perhaps they live in some kind of venn diagram? But, reviewing the sects of Judaism isn’t…

NEW STAR TREK STRANGE NEW WORLDS CONTENT!!! We Discus, enjoy! Send your voice hail to OPN Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our new website OpenPike.com Please Check out our Merch Support us on Patreon Follow @openpike on Twitter Follow OpenPike on Instagram Follow Openpike on YoutubeBy OPN Productions, LLC

Join hosts John, Cam, and Jesse this week as we talk with writer David Reed! He helped bring us 203: "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow" and 206: "Lost in Translation" of Star Trek Strange New Worlds He also might be the unsung original hero of a much beloved Season 2 episode as well...so listen up! Check out David's work on "The Boys" as well, af…

July 17, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 59 - The Messiah Element Not the first element, hydrogen. Not the second, the third, or even the fourth element. No, this episode is about the Fifth Element, and it’s just… perfect. Grab a flying taxi and head to the (for some reason) garbage filled airport because you won two tickets ab…

July 3, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 58 - X-Men Again Again …with Guest Host Joel Swedlove In this episode, our guest host, Joel Swedlove, leads our team through a quote quote from a rabbi with a funny name name. We discuss the ever popular X-Men ‘97 animated series that recently completed and explore the similarities and di…

Let's not kid ourselves, this episode is absolutely a top fiver, if you disagree you should call in! Join John, Cam and Jesse as we discuss all of the existing Star Trek Strange New Worlds episodes with the amazing Jim Moorhouse of Trek Ranks! Send your voice hail to OPN Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our new website OpenPike.com Please Check…

Join John and Cam in the Big Apple! That's right, we went to Trek Long Island 2024 and had a fantastic time hosting panels and meeting so many great podcasters, fans, and most importantly, patrons! Enjoy audio from "Let's Fly" a Discovery Retrospective, and "Strange New Worlds Season 3, Theories and Queries" Send your voice hail to OPN Sign up for …

June 19, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 57 - To Everything There Is A Bluey…with Special Guest Cantor Emily Simkin This week’s episode of Bluey is called… Torah Smash! Sometimes special episodes come into our lives, this is one of those episodes. For real life! We talk about our feelings around the Heeler’s “moving” episode an…

The Open Pike Night Hosts John, Jesse, and Cam are joined by Star Trek Discovery and Star Trek Strange New Worlds casting directors (and power team) Margery Simkin and Orly Sitowitz! Find out how we got the crew we love, and who auditioned from their attic... Send your voice hail to OPN Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our new website OpenPike.…

June 5, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 56 - 2nd Anniversary Special - Paraders of the Blessed Ark - Part Two The second part of this year’s epic adventure to celebrate our podcast’s two years of being Jewish and nerdy. Can our heroes defeat this mysterious giant? Can they complete their mission? What happens to Tirza’s cat roc…

May 22, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 55 - 2nd Anniversary Special - Paraders of the Blessed Ark - Part 1 To celebrate two years of being Jewish and Nerdy, we invited some of our previous guests from the past year back to the show for a Torah Smashed version of Dungeons & Dragons. Each player chose a biblical character to por…

The Open Pike Night hosts John, Jesse, and Cameron are joined by Stephanie Gangone; Executive Director of Trek Long Island, and Matthew Kaplowitz; host of the Trek Untold podcast. We're sending the entire Star Trek Strange New Worlds crew on away missions! Except Spock, Spock's already been everywhere... We picked another Trek show for each crew me…

May 8, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 54 - Very Special Episodes …with Guest Host Rabbi Alan Cook This week’s episode will talk about something very special. Since we want it to be extra memorable, we’ll bring in a special guest. That should help ensure that the purpose and topic stick out in your mind. Did that work for you g…

Much like his tenure on Star Trek Strange New Worlds, Bruce Horak is BACK! The artist formerly known as Hemmer has returned, maggots and all, to the Open Pike Night Stage to have a chat with John, Cam, and Jesse about Season 2 of SNW, Traveling shows, paintings, dogs, goblins, and why he loves prosthetics so much. Send your voice hail to OPN Sign u…

April 24, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 53 - Destiny Report You’re going to listen to this episode. How do I know? Because it’s destined to happen. The fact that you’re reading this now already tells me that this episode is in your feed. Just because you're reading this doesn’t change the fact that it’s going to happen. You s…

Open Pike Night is thrilled to interview the Scotty for a new generation, Martin Quinn! The first REAL scotsman to bring his voice to the most iconic engineer in TV history, Martin sat down with us to talk about circles, voices, and his...music career? Send your voice hail to OPN Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our new website OpenPike.com Ple…

Melissa Navia is BACK! It's like she never left the Open Pike Night Stage but holy cow, the last time we heard from her on the podcast was October 2022. The long-awaited return of our favorite Star Trek Strange New Worlds pilot is at hand, so strap in, sit down, and let's fly! Send your voice hail to OPN Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our new…

April 10, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 52 - Moses and the Justice League Passover is around the corner, so of course, we will look at the hero who, to avoid the destruction of his people, was sent by his parents to eventually grow up to be the hero we all look up to. I’ll give you a hint, they’re a member of the Justice Leag…

The final season of Star Trek Discovery is here and the OPN hosts John, Jesse, and Cam have had a chance to see the (amazing, freaking fantastic) episodes! We've unlocked this bonus coverace of episode 1 for all listeners to enjoy. Send your voice hail to OPN Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our new website OpenPike.com Please Check out our Mer…

March 27, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 51 - You Are So Not Invited To My Borg Mitzvah Star Date: April 5, 2063. Earth has finally made contact with other intelligent life in the universe, so we better ask them all the important questions: Do lobster people keep kosher? How many people attend a Borg’s b’nai mitzvah service? A…

It's war season on Open Pike Night, and actor/model David Jones joins John, Cam, and Jesse for a conversation about his work in Star Trek Strange New Worlds "Under The Cloak of War". Join the OPN hosts for a discussion of their favorite "Before they were famous" roles, "Best Trek Guest" stars, and find out which TNG Character our guest dressed as a…

March 13, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 50 - Funny, You Don’t Look Jewish …with Special Guest Fabrice Sapolsky Purim is around the corner (some may say it’s around three corners) and throughout the holiday we disguise who we really are. Together with comic creator and publisher, Fabrice Sapolsky, we explore some comic heroes …

Join John, Cam, and Jesse as the Open Pike Night crew welcomes Star Trek Strange New Worlds director Jordan Canning to the stage for an in-depth interview about her career, the history of Newfoundland cinema, Fraggle Rock, and of course, CHARADES!!! Send your voice hail to OPN Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our new website OpenPike.com Please…

February 28, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 49 - Hogwarts School of Judaism and Wizardry…With Special Guest Rabbi Emma Gottlieb Filled with decades of knowledge, halls filled with history, and helping to teach the young ones the history, culture, and practices of their people. As we explore the starting point for the wizarding…

Our guest tonight is a talent who is part of both the Marvel Universe and the Star Trek universe, he knows his union details and he keeps growing as an actor from his role in the Expanse as a husband sidelined by his powerful and controlling wife to Star Trek as a husband who…um…As guy who just wants to chill with a Starship Captain and play some p…

February 14, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 48 - What If Creation Wasn’t The Beginning?…With Special Guest Roy Schwartz Judaism encourages us to ask questions. In this episode, we try to answer Marvel’s biggest question of What If…? We discuss the most recent animated addition to the MCU and debate how the question could be us…

The Mother of all Vulcans stops by to talk Dance, Animals, and of course...Star Trek Strange New Worlds! Ellora Patnaik brought the most intimidating mother-in-law since Lwaxana Troi to life, and she brings an entirely different and amazing energy to the Open Pike Night Stage! Send your voice hail to OPN Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our new…

January 31, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 47 - Echo of Resilience Our Jewish history has been passed down through the generations and some experts may say that has made us more resilient. Superheroes learn about their ancestors’ ups and downs, but one in particular has shown the impact those stories can have when you fully em…

Join your intrepid hosts John, Jesse, and Cam as we host two of the biggest names in Star Trek Podcasting; Adam Pranica and Ben Harrison of the Greatest Generation and Greatest Trek podcasts! We have a log time to wait for new Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episodes...HOW WILL WE MAKE IT?! Have no fear, your hosts are here to keep you entertained wi…

January 17, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 46 - The Incredible Samson You may have grown up hearing the story of Samson, whose strength was connected to his hair. Did you know that it was also tied to one of his emotions? RDY gently guides us on a comparative look of how Samson’s love of Delilah and his destructive anger ties …

SNW writer, Onitra Johnson, watched the TOS classic, "Devil in the Dark" with us to explain how it influenced her episode, "Lost in Translation." Works as a commentary track while you watch the episode or as a standalone podcast. Send your voice hail to OPN Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our new website OpenPike.com Please Check out our Merch…

January 3, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 45 - Our Heroes and Transformative Grief Ethan returns and shares about his brief hiatus from the show due to the loss of a loved one. In this episode, we celebrate the life of Kiya, we each discuss how our grief has shaped us, and the difficult personal experiences and choices that ca…

The Open Pike Night crew is joined by DP Glen Keenan to discuss the ins and outs of lighting, shooting, and creating the look of Star Trek Strange New Worlds. Happy New Year! Send your voice hail to OPN Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our new website OpenPike.com Please Check out our Merch Support us on Patreon Follow @openpike on Twitter Foll…

The holidays are here! Join Open Pike Night for a star-studded special headlined by Christina Chong, and check out her new Christmas song “Fck U 4 Xmas” The opening story is from “Trek the Halls” by Robb Pearlman, Illustrated by Luke Flowers Thank you to all our listeners, supporters, callers, fans, and loved ones! Send your voice hail to OPN Sign …

December 20, 2023 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 44 - Loki and the Whale…With Special Guest Joshua Edelglass In this episode, we timeslip between Loki, the TVA, and Nineveh with our guest, Josh Edelglass. We go back in time to talk about Loki season 2 and his learned compassion for others, just like Jonah who gained compassion for …

December 6, 2023 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 43 - Love, Jews + Robots …With Guest Host Joshua Sky Our guest host this week, Joshua Sky, is not only a writer for popular properties like He-Man , Heavy Metal Illustrated, and Ben10, but he is also a massive Sci-Fi fan. He gives us an in depth look at how the era of Science Fiction …

Editor Dana Gasperine joins the OPN crew and our fantastic callers to discuss Star Trek Strange New Worlds! Did you enjoy watching: Children of the Comet Ghosts of Illyria The Elysian Kingdom Ad Astra Per Aspera Charades Under the Cloak of War Then You've enjoyed Dana's work! Take a listen now Send your voice hail to OPN Sign up for the OPN Newslet…

November 22, 2023 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 42 - Treehouse of Talmud …With Guest Host Rabbi Benjamin Sharff This week, guest host Rabbi Benjamin Sharff crashes into our living room couch and teaches us about the Jewish connections from the longest running sitcom in television history, The Simpsons. The incredible discoveries m…

Veteran OPN guest and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds writer Bill Wolkoff returns from a successful strike to talk Season 2 of Strange New Worlds and how he gave Spock the creepiest smile ever! Send your voice hail to OPN Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our new website OpenPike.com Please Check out our Merch Support us on Patreon Follow @openpik…

November 8, 2023 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 41 - Ahsoka Tano, RJE In this episode, Ethan teaches us what makes Ahsoka and her Star Wars Rebels teammates different from those who came before them. Is it how they were taught? Or how they were teaching others? And which of the series’ characters are the most Jewish? Jump on a inte…

Join John, Cam, and Jesse as we pull back the curtain on the Open Pike Night Stage and talk about something even more important than Star Trek: Strange New Worlds... Us! Send your voice hail to OPN Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our new website OpenPike.com Please Check out our Merch Support us on Patreon Follow @openpike on Twitter Follow Op…