The Prime Subjective goes back in time to 1966, where we discuss two classic episodes of the ORIGINAL Star Trek, “The Menagerie, Part I,” and “The Menagerie, Part II.” These episodes give us a peek at the early-established backstory of Captain Pike, and give us a look at a version of Star Trek that never was. Here we discuss the production history, the lore, and also the differences between 1966 Capt. Pike and 2025 Capt. Pike. Beam aboard for a trip in the way back machine and enjoy!CROSSROADS INFO: Are you in Philly or Indianapolis and looking to meet new people, learn something new, express yourself creatively, build self-confidence, and more? Then check out Crossroads Comedy Philly and Crossroads Comedy Indy. We also now have some online classes being offered this summer! We offer classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, stand-up comedy, storytelling, clowning, and lots of other fun things throughout the year. We also have various ways to save you money including early enrollment discount periods, EDU discounts, multi-class discounts, financial aid, and scholarships! 

It’s the 100th episode of The Prime Subjective! To celebrate this very special occasion, Chris Newcomer, Karie Coleman-Hinners and Michael Henley discuss the final two episodes of Strange New Worlds, Season 3! Join us for a spirited discussion of S3E9 – “Terrarium” and S3E10 – “New Life and New Civilizations.”CROSSROADS INFO: Are you in Philly or Indianapolis and looking to meet new people, learn something new, express yourself creatively, build self-confidence, and more? Then check out Crossroads Comedy Philly and Crossroads Comedy Indy. We also now have some online classes being offered this summer! We offer classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, stand-up comedy, storytelling, clowning, and lots of other fun things throughout the year. We also have various ways to save you money including early enrollment discount periods, EDU discounts, multi-class discounts, financial aid, and scholarships! 

In this episode of “The Prime Subjective,” our fearless crew (Chris Newcomer, Michael Henley, Karie Coleman-Hinners) discuss two episodes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – S3E7, “What is Starfleet?” and S3E8 – “Four and a Half Vulcans.”CROSSROADS INFO: Are you in Philly or Indianapolis and looking to meet new people, learn something new, express yourself creatively, build self-confidence, and more? Then check out Crossroads Comedy Philly and Crossroads Comedy Indy. We also now have some online classes being offered this summer! We offer classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, stand-up comedy, storytelling, clowning, and lots of other fun things throughout the year. We also have various ways to save you money including early enrollment discount periods, EDU discounts, multi-class discounts, financial aid, and scholarships! 

Continuing to explore Strange New Worlds! In this episode of The Prime Subjective, Chris Newcomer, Mike Henley and Karie Coleman-Hinners explore two exciting episodes — S3E5: “Through the Lens of Time” and S3E6: “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail.”During this episode, Chris discusses his current working with Asylum Pride House, which strives to provide housing and necessary initial resources to LGBTQ+ asylum seekers. Their site can be found here: AsylumPrideHouse.orgCROSSROADS INFO: Are you in Philly or Indianapolis and looking to meet new people, learn something new, express yourself creatively, build self-confidence, and more? Then check out Crossroads Comedy Philly and Crossroads Comedy Indy. We also now have some online classes being offered this summer! We offer classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, stand-up comedy, storytelling, clowning, and lots of other fun things throughout the year. We also have various ways to save you money including early enrollment discount periods, EDU discounts, multi-class discounts, financial aid, and scholarships! 

In this week’s Prime Subjective, Mike Henley, Chris Newcomer and Karie Coleman Hinners discuss Strange New Worlds S3E3, “Shuttle to Kenfori” and S3E4, “A Space Adventure Hour.”CROSSROADS INFO: Are you in Philly or Indianapolis and looking to meet new people, learn something new, express yourself creatively, build self-confidence, and more? Then check out Crossroads Comedy Philly and Crossroads Comedy Indy. We also now have some online classes being offered this summer! We offer classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, stand-up comedy, storytelling, clowning, and lots of other fun things throughout the year. We also have various ways to save you money including early enrollment discount periods, EDU discounts, multi-class discounts, financial aid, and scholarships! 

Trelane, wake me up before you go-go! In this episode, Karie Coleman-Hinners, Chris Newcomer and Mike Henley discuss Strange New Worlds S3E2, “Wedding Bell Blues.”CROSSROADS INFO: Are you in Philly or Indianapolis and looking to meet new people, learn something new, express yourself creatively, build self-confidence, and more? Then check out Crossroads Comedy Philly and Crossroads Comedy Indy. We also now have some online classes being offered this summer! We offer classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, stand-up comedy, storytelling, clowning, and lots of other fun things throughout the year. We also have various ways to save you money including early enrollment discount periods, EDU discounts, multi-class discounts, financial aid, and scholarships! 

STRANGE NEW WORLDS is back! In this episode, Chris Newcomer, Karie Coleman-Hinners and Mike Henley Discuss Strange New Worlds S3E1, “Hegemony, Part II.”CROSSROADS INFO: Are you in Philly or Indianapolis and looking to meet new people, learn something new, express yourself creatively, build self-confidence, and more? Then check out Crossroads Comedy Philly and Crossroads Comedy Indy. We also now have some online classes being offered this summer! We offer classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, stand-up comedy, storytelling, clowning, and lots of other fun things throughout the year. We also have various ways to save you money including early enrollment discount periods, EDU discounts, multi-class discounts, financial aid, and scholarships! 

In this episode of The Prime Subjective, Mike Henley, Chris Newcomer and Karen Coleman Hinners discuss two Trek-adjacent episodes of beloved anthology sci-fi series Black Mirror. “USS Callister” and “USS Callister: Into Infinity!”CROSSROADS INFO: Are you in Philly or Indianapolis and looking to meet new people, learn something new, express yourself creatively, build self-confidence, and more? Then check out Crossroads Comedy Philly and Crossroads Comedy Indy. We also now have some online classes being offered this summer! We offer classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, stand-up comedy, storytelling, clowning, and lots of other fun things throughout the year. We also have various ways to save you money including early enrollment discount periods, EDU discounts, multi-class discounts, financial aid, and scholarships! 

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.)CROSSROADS INFO: Are you in Philly or Indianapolis and looking to meet new people, learn something new, express yourself creatively, build self-confidence, and more? Then check out Crossroads Comedy Philly and Crossroads Comedy Indy. We also now have some online classes being offered this summer! We offer classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, stand-up comedy, storytelling, clowning, and lots of other fun things throughout the year. We also have various ways to save you money including early enrollment discount periods, EDU discounts, multi-class discounts, financial aid, and scholarships! 

Assimilate this! In honor of First Contact Day (4/5), the Prime Subjective crew discuss the second Star Trek: TNG film (and eighth Trek film overall), 1996’s Star Trek: First Contact, directed by none other than Jonathan “Two Takes” Frakes!Joining us is special guest and comedian Michael Levine, who brings a very welcome Trek agnostic’s perspective to our discussion of this beloved (in Trek circles) movie! Join us for this very special episode where we consider the big questions. What will first contact be like? Is the Borg Queen a huge retcon? Is resistance actually futile? All of this and more will be discussed!CROSSROADS INFO: Are you in Philly or Indianapolis and looking to meet new people, learn something new, express yourself creatively, build self-confidence, and more? Then check out Crossroads Comedy Philly and Crossroads Comedy Indy. We also now have some online classes being offered this summer! We offer classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, stand-up comedy, storytelling, clowning, and lots of other fun things throughout the year. We also have various ways to save you money including early enrollment discount periods, EDU discounts, multi-class discounts, financial aid, and scholarships! 

We’re back with some classic trek episodes! In this episode of The Prime Subjective, Chris Newcomer, Karie Coleman Hinners and Michael Henley are joined by Bev, Philadelphia’s (Drag) Queen of Comedy. In this episode they discuss two classic episodes of Next Generation: Genesis and Face of the Enemy. Their wide ranging discussion runs the gamut of wig sizes and ill fitting jumpsuits to wondering why the captain needs to go find an erstwhile photon torpedo.CROSSROADS INFO: Are you in Philly or Indianapolis and looking to meet new people, learn something new, express yourself creatively, build self-confidence, and more? Then check out Crossroads Comedy Philly and Crossroads Comedy Indy. We offer classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, stand-up comedy, storytelling, clowning, and lots of other fun things throughout the year. We also have various ways to save you money including early enrollment discount periods, EDU discounts, multi-class discounts, financial aid, and scholarships! 

It’s time for one last trip through the Lower Decks! In this huge momentous episode of The Prime Subjective, Chris Newcomer, Karie Coleman-Hinners and Michael Henley go for one last ride on the Cerritos as we discuss Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 9 – “Fissure Quest”, and Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 10 (and series finale!) – “The New Next Generation.” We discuss Bashir/Garak, multiverses, unexpected guest stars, and ultimately close the book on Lower Decks and determine the exact flavor of its delightful, nutty legacy. Enjoy!CROSSROADS INFO: Are you in Philly or Indianapolis and looking to meet new people, learn something new, express yourself creatively, build self-confidence, and more? Then check out Crossroads Comedy Philly and Crossroads Comedy Indy. We offer classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, stand-up comedy, storytelling, clowning, and lots of other fun things throughout the year. We also have various ways to save you money including early enrollment discount periods, EDU discounts, multi-class discounts, financial aid, and scholarships! 

It’s time for a Star Trek movie event! In this episode of The Prime Subjective, Chris Newcomer, Karie Coelman Hinners and Michael Henley take a break from the end of Lower Decks to discuss Section 31, the new Paramount Plus original Star Trek movie starring Michelle Yeoh. In this episode we discuss this would-be TV series turned into a movie…featuring Emperor Georgiou, Quasi, Zeph…and Rachel Garrett? It’s not quite a TV pilot, not quite a feature film, but it is definitely a fun discussion regarding this divisive latest entry in the Trek family.CROSSROADS INFO: Are you in Philly or Indianapolis and looking to meet new people, learn something new, express yourself creatively, build self-confidence, and more? Then check out Crossroads Comedy Philly and Crossroads Comedy Indy. We offer classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, stand-up comedy, storytelling, clowning, and lots of other fun things throughout the year. We also have various ways to save you money including early enrollment discount periods, EDU discounts, multi-class discounts, financial aid, and scholarships! 

In this episode of The Prime Subjective, the gang explores more of Lower Decks Season 5, by discussing Episode 7, “Fully Dilated” and Episode 8, “Upper Decks.” Join Chris Newcomer, Karie Coleman-Hinners and Michael Henley as they discuss flute lessons, Data’s head, Halloween, how one of these titles differ from an unfortunate toilet habit, and more!CROSSROADS INFO: Are you in Philly or Indianapolis and looking to meet new people, learn something new, express yourself creatively, build self-confidence, and more? Then check out Crossroads Comedy Philly and Crossroads Comedy Indy. We offer classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, stand-up comedy, storytelling, clowning, and lots of other fun things throughout the year. We also have various ways to save you money including early enrollment discount periods, EDU discounts, multi-class discounts, financial aid, and scholarships! 

In this episode of The Prime Subjective, the gang explores the halfway point of Lower Decks Season 5, by discussing Episode 5, “Starbase 80?!” and Episode 6, “Of Gods and Angles.” Join Chris Newcomer, Karie Coleman-Hinners and Michael Henley as they discuss special guest stars, weird space stations, orbs, cubes, orbs vs. cubes, cubes vs. orbs, and more!CROSSROADS INFO: Are you in Philly or Indianapolis and looking to meet new people, learn something new, express yourself creatively, build self-confidence, and more? Then check out Crossroads Comedy Philly and Crossroads Comedy Indy. We offer classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, stand-up comedy, storytelling, clowning, and lots of other fun things throughout the year. We also have various ways to save you money including early enrollment discount periods, EDU discounts, multi-class discounts, financial aid, and scholarships! 

In this episode of The Prime Subjective, the gang (Mike Henley, Chris Newcomer, Karie Coleman-Hinners) discuss the next two episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks (“The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel” S5E3, and “A Farewell to Farms” S5E4). Expect discussions of Apocalypse Now, old film writers, same-sex relationships as they appear on Trek, Klingons, honor, bird jokes, Paul F. Tompkins, and more!CROSSROADS INFO: Are you in Philly or Indianapolis and looking to meet new people, learn something new, express yourself creatively, build self-confidence, and more? Then check out Crossroads Comedy Philly and Crossroads Comedy Indy. We offer classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, stand-up comedy, storytelling, clowning, and lots of other fun things throughout the year. We also have various ways to save you money including early enrollment discount periods, EDU discounts, multi-class discounts, financial aid, and scholarships! 

In this episode of The Prime Subjective, the gang (Mike Henley, Chris Newcomer, Karie Coleman-Hinners) discuss a classic episode of Star Trek: The Animated Series (“The Pirates of Orion”, S2E1) and then discuss the two first episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks (“Dos Cerritos” S5E1 and “Shades of Green” S5E2). Expect discussions of Orions, Or-ee-yuns (different!), parallel realities, duplicate characters, and plenty of fun!CROSSROADS INFO: Are you in Philly or Indianapolis and looking to meet new people, learn something new, express yourself creatively, build self-confidence, and more? Then check out Crossroads Comedy Philly and Crossroads Comedy Indy. We offer classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, stand-up comedy, storytelling, clowning, and lots of other fun things throughout the year. We also have various ways to save you money including early enrollment discount periods, EDU discounts, multi-class discounts, financial aid, and scholarships! 

It’s an all-retro episode of The Prime Subjective! We take a break from our Prodigys and our Lower Decks to discuss Star Trek: The Next Generation’s “Brothers,” in which Data, Lore and Doctor Noonien Soong have a little family reunion. Mike Henley, Chris Newcomer and Karie Coleman-Hinners are joined by special guest Andy Beckerman (host of the Beginnings podcast and the Couples Therapy podcast). Install your emotion chip and enjoy.

Alternate realities galore! In this exciting episode of The Prime Subjective, Chris Newcomer, Mike Henley and Karie Coleman-Hinners discuss two brand new episodes of Star Trek: Prodigy, S2E13 – “A Tribble Called Quest” and S2E14 – “Cracked Mirror.” Then, we venture over to Star Trek: Voyager to discuss that time Commander Chakotay also had to deal with a ship split into multiple bizarre alternate realities, S7E10, “Shattered.” Enjoy!

Alternate realities galore! In this exciting episode of The Prime Subjective, Chris Newcomer, Mike Henley and Karie Coleman-Hinners discuss two brand new episodes of Star Trek: Prodigy, S2E13 – “A Tribble Called Quest” and S2E14 – “Cracked Mirror.” Then, we venture over to Star Trek: Voyager to discuss that time Commander Chakotay also had to deal with a ship split into multiple bizarre alternate realities, S7E10, “Shattered.” Enjoy!