Title: Interview With Time Traveler from 2638
Genre: Science Fiction
Format: Screenplay
Written By: LIQUID
FADE IN:
INT. PODCAST STUDIO - DAY

The camera pans across the sterile yet stylish setup of a modern podcast studio filled with screens displaying news headlines. At the center sits MAX MORRISON (30s), an ambitious, slightly disheveled podcaster.

He adjusts his mic and takes a breath, readying himself to broadcast.
MAX (V.O9.2024)
(enthusiastic)

Welcome to “Interview With Time Traveler from 2638,” where the past meets the future, and we explore the political upheavals that shape our reality today.

He clicks on his computer, and holographic projections of 26th-century reports spring to life around him. The audience can see glitched images of the cityscape of the future behind him.

INT. STUDIO - HIDDEN CORNERS - MOMENTS LATER

As he dives deeper into the content, we hear snippets of future interviews with TIME TRAVELERS reporting back on events.

MAX (V.O9.2024)
(narrating)

In 2638, time travel is not just a concept but a reality.
Our guests—subsentient beings, some from the outer regions of the galaxy—obtain intricate data about our present. Let’s turn the dial back to 2025, shall we?
He keynotes his screen as images of protests and political debates swirl around him. The lights dim slightly, emphasizing the significance of what’s about to be shared.

MAX (CONT'D)
(serious)

This week, we're focusing on the major political protests of 2025, later referred to as the Transformation Movement. According to Time Traveler ZARA-9, who made contact with us last week, this movement was pivotal in creating the 26th-century government.
The holographic images shift to a chaotic street filled with protestors holding signs, symbolizing their grievances.

EXT. FUTURE CITY - DAY - 2638

Quick CUTS from the future show a sleek high-tech society contrasted with images from 2025.
We see peaceful city life in 2638, but the underlying tension is palpable.
ZARA-9 (24, alien with shimmering skin)
(serene, calm)
Our reports indicate that the protests were responses to decades of disparities. Mismanagement of resources led to widespread discontent. In your time, the seeds of that change were planted.
FLASHBACK: A scene in the past with rowdy crowds clashing with police, anger pulsing through the air.

MAX
(focused)
But Zara, how can we reconcile the chaos of those protests with the structure of your government today?

INT. PODCAST STUDIO - DAY

With the flick of a switch, Max brings Zara's holographic image into the room. She appears as ethereal as ever, her translucent form flickering slightly.

ZARA-9
A great influx of voices demanded reformation. The leaders of your day were reluctant, but they had no choice but to listen. Some chose to evolve; others were swept away by the tide.
Suddenly, bits of news reports from 2025 flash—footage of politicians defending their decisions, a deep divide among the populace. Max's expression grows serious as he grapples with the weight of Zara's insights.

MAX
And some were lost to the revolution... Was it worth it?
Zara’s image glitches momentarily; an indication that the time travel effects are unstable when discussing sensitive topics.
ZARA-9
(somber)

History, Max, is rarely about singular heroes or villains. It is about movement—humanity’s drive to seek better. Always.

INT. STUDIO - CONTINUING MOMENTS LATER

Camera shifts back to Max, who now appears thoughtful. A NEW HEADLINE appears on one of the futuristic screens: “The Rise of Unity Governance in 2638.”

The lights highlight him again, his determination growing.
MAX (V.O9.2024) Let’s unpack the idea of Unity Governance. In 2638, it is a collaborative model that integrates divergent voices into a cohesive decision-making process.

With a click, Max shows a DIAGRAM of the evolutionary government structure, where people can vote directly on policies rather than elect representatives.

ZARA-9
(smiling)

That participatory model was born from the ashes of the division you see today. Every outcry, every debate, every power shift was a step towards what you now know as progress.
Max leans into his microphone, passion igniting his words.

MAX
Is that why some refuse to see change? Because they fear losing power?
Zara's form flickers slightly, her expression pained but empathetic.

ZARA-9
Exactly. Change forces a reckoning—wing against and memory of past decisions. Fear manifests in the form of oppression.

INT. STUDIO - A LITTLE LATER

The screens now project images of individuals who spoke out against the government in 2025, whom history will ultimately come to remember as catalysts for profound change. Max’s voice rises as he explains the connections. MAX
So here’s the million-credit question—what can we do in the present to be on the right side of history?

A NEW HIGHLIGHT on the screen shows citizens engaging in peaceful discourse, community debates, and a sense of optimistic connection among diverse groups.
THOUGHTFUL PAUSE.

ZARA-9
(listening deeply) Engagement, collaboration, accountability.
These are traits that educated our society in 2638. The future is not a singular vision, but a communal one.

MAX
(nodding)
Our 2025 voices echo into the future—your echo is a loud mantra of change.
He grins, the studio lighting becoming warmer, invigorated by hope.

MAX (CONT'D)
Join me next time as we investigate the actual policies that emerged from the Transformation Movement and the unexpected ways they shaped the 26th-century realities.

With an upbeat tone, Max finishes his segment, passion radiating through him.
FADE OUT:
END OF SCREENPLAY
TITLE CARD: “Questions and Insights: Your voice shapes the future.”
FADE TO BLACK.