We are all interested in the future, for that is where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives. In this week’s Prime Subjective, Chris Newcomer, Mike Henley, Karie Coleman-Hinners are joined by special guest Ross Weisman (Philly standup and member of improv teams The N Crowd and Thank You Places).

Here we discuss two classic Trek episodes — TNG’s “Future Imperfect” (S4E8) and Voyager’s “Living Witness” (S4E23). In the one, Will Riker wakes up in the future…or does he?

In the other, a civilization’s historical record of an encounter with starship Voyager is flawless and when the Doctor awakens in this futuristic society he has no notes, no concerns…or does he?

In this jam-packed episode we discuss historical revisionism, telling Picard to shut up, speculate about Parrises Squares (it can break your neck!) and give our thoughts about these two classic episodes…or do we? (Yes, we do.)

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