Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago

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Writer Alan B. McElroy joins us to peer through the glass of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' “Terrarium.” It's the "Mortegas" episode we've been waiting for and we let Alan know it gave us all the feels!

We discuss a number of inspirations and references, discuss Erica's chess strategy, and the culinary horror giant bugs. Plus: the joy of writing fan-fiction that just happens to be Trek canon!

A lively, craft-forward conversation packed with laughs, lore, and practical insights for anyone who loves television writing - and especially Strange New Worlds.

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