About this episode

Ben and Pflax discuss the episode 'When the Bough Breaks' and the neglectful parenting aboard the Enterprise.

This week Ben and Pflax watch When the Bough Breaks, where they ask the important questions like why are the parents aboard the Enterprise so neglectful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben, Pflax

Topics covered

• parenting
• neglect
• Star Trek
• episode review
• science fiction

Keywords

• Star Trek
• TNG
• episode review
• parenting
• neglect

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Enterprise

Books & works: When the Bough Breaks

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