It's Not Rocket Surgery: Recent Episodes
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It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 355 – Deep Geek Dive into the Paris 2024 Olympics, and perhaps a couple other science, technology and geek culture stories.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
Download Ep.355 (70MB)
Songs Played:
Hello World – Gwen Stefani & Anderson Paak
Amber – Tom The Lion
With A Boob Out – Alana Wilkinson
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 354 – Tetris Effect, Lunar Biorepository, Your Name Might Change Your Face, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
Download Ep.354 (61MB)
Songs Played:
Smooth Criminal – Alien Ant Farm
L’hymne a L’amour – Edith Piaf
All I Ever Need Is You – Sonny and Cher
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 353 – Smuggling Trouser Snakes, Dark Comets, Racist Autocorrect, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
Download Ep.353 (61MB)
Songs Played:
Rasputin – Aurora
Role Model – Fat Boy Slim
Hardstyle Fish – Little Big
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 352 – Dune 2, cassowaries, glass squid, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
Download Ep.352 (57MB)
Songs Played:
The Code – Nemo
Rim Tim Tagi Dim – Baby Lasagna
Rocket Surgery Blues
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 351 – After 3 months away, NOBODY knows what the crew will talk about, but it’s safe to say there will be lots of science, technology and geek culture stories.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
Download Ep.351 (62MB)
Songs Played:
Cherry Oh Baby – UB40
Blister In The Sun – Violent Femmes
Oneness – Otyken
House of the Rising Sun – The Animals
Rocket Surgery / Still My Friend
The INRS Crew will take a short break and return to the airwaves and podcast feeds in a month or so. Keep an eye out for our return and the occasional “from the archives” post. Please stay safe, look after your family and friends, and let them know you love them. See you sometime in May… until then…. Peace Out & Hasta La Vista!
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 350 – Stingray-Shark Hybrid, Primate Humour, Missing Quantum Drive, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 350 – Stingray-Shark Hybrid, Primate Humour, Missing Quantum Drive, and lots more science, technology & geek stories. Tune in & join in at the usual time & places –@NorthWestFMMelb@tunein
or https://t.co/iunVBOvZEO pic.twitter.com/9xbcr8rnfR
— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) February 18, 2024
Download Ep.350 (66MB)
Songs Played:
Expert In A Dying Field – The Beths
Take On Me – The Last Of Us II (Ellie Version)
Testerfireball – DJ Cummerbund
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 349 – NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Plane, Magpie Swooping, Japan’s SLIM Lunar Lander, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 349- NASA's X-59 Quiet Supersonic Plane, Magpie Swooping, Japan's SLIM Lunar Lander, science, technology & geek stories from the past week. Tune in & join in at the usual time & places –@NorthWestFMMelb @tunein
or https://t.co/iunVBOvZEO pic.twitter.com/ef5t5yxU1I— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) January 21, 2024
Download Ep.349 (62MB)
Songs Played:
Forever Young – Interactive
Teenage Dirtbag – Scary Pockets (ft. Victoria Canal)
Stuparena – Bill McClintock
Getting Old Sucks (But Everyone’s Doing It) – Bowling For Soup
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 348. The INRS crew are back to take a look at their predictions for 2023 (refer to Ep333), review the year that was 2023, and perhaps cover some science, technology and geek stories from the past few weeks.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 348: the crew look at our 2023 predictions from Ep333, review 2023 highlights, & may cover some science, technology & geek stories from the past week. Tune in & join in at the usual time & places –@NorthWestFMMelb@tunein
or https://t.co/iunVBOvZEO pic.twitter.com/hz2gzdhcZW— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) January 14, 2024
Download Ep.348 (50MB)
Songs Played:
You’re The Voice – The Pigs
United States of Pop 2023 – DJ Earworm
What Was I Made For – Billie Eilish
Padum Padum – Kylie Minogue
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 347 – Solar Flare, 1000 Days of Perseverance, Voyager 1 Silent, Blue Eyed Reindeer, Talking to Whales, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 347: Solar Flare, 1000 Days of Perseverance, Voyager 1 Silent, Blue Eyed Reindeer, Talking to Whales, & lots more sci, tech & geek culture. Tune in & join in at the usual time & places –@NorthWestFMMelb @tunein or https://t.co/AIt7wUC3ot pic.twitter.com/IGQXk1OaIx
— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) December 17, 2023
Download Ep.347 (63MB)
Songs Played:
Rebel Navidad – DJ Cummerbund
All I Want For Christmas (AI Cover)
Careless Whisper (AI Cover)
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 346 – Words of the Year, Quake Master Elon, Wasabi Truth, The Roo-ver Rover, Google Gemini AI and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 346: Words of the Year, Quake Master Elon, Wasabi Truth, The Roo-ver Rover, Google Gemini AI, & lots more sci, tech & geek culture. Tune in & join in at the usual time & places –@NorthWestFMMelb@tunein
or https://t.co/iunVBOvZEO pic.twitter.com/PJGL7XFqZ4— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) December 10, 2023
Download Ep.346 (48MB)
Songs Played:
Fairytale in New York – The Pogues
Take the Soul Power Back – Bill McClintock
Decade of Pop – The 1990s – DJ Earworm
Dirty Deeds Around the Christmas Tree – Bill McClintock
Moving the podcasts originally shared on Google Drive over to be with the rest of the shows – Ep30 originally broadcast on 2nd of December 2012
The INRS duo delve into the topic of Junk Science… we have “top men working on it right now”. Also, we cover news from Mars, dark matter, North Korean Rocket launch, beer made from yeast found in someone’s beard and so much more…
Download Ep30 (60MB) – in glorious mono to minimise file size… afterall, it’s just us talking
And as promised, a link to the top 10 – Top 10 English Words With Shameful Pasts
Songs Played:
Cool Things To Find
David Bowie- Space Oddity
Snow – Informer
Moving the podcasts originally shared on Google Drive over to be with the rest of the shows – Ep29 originally broadcast on 25th of November 2012
Regina (@AstronautReggie) joins Wal & Vlado to discuss Women in Engineering & Science, RoboGals, and to cover the news of the weeks etc… usual informative show with the usual silliness.
Download Ep.29 (44MB) – in glorious mono to minimise file size… afterall, it’s just us talking
Songs Played:
Seeker Lover Keeper – Even Though I’m A Woman
Of Monsters and Men – Little Talks
Lesley Gore – You Don’t Own Me
Saritah – Tears of Joy
The Parent Rap
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 345 – Crocodiles Aroused By Helicopters, Making Roads On The Moon, Twitter Now Worthless, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 345: Crocodiles Aroused By Helicopters, Making Roads On The Moon, Twitter Now Worthless, & lots more sci, tech & geek culture. Tune-in & join-in at the usual time & places –@NorthWestFMMelb@tunein
or https://t.co/iunVBOvZEO pic.twitter.com/SvatgBB6qu— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) November 12, 2023
Download Ep.345 (50MB)
Songs Played:
The Next Episode – Dr Dre ft. Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Nate Dogg
Friend’s Theme – Richard Cheese
Life On Mars – Aurora
Danger Zone – Steve ‘n Seagulls
For the first time since 2015, a month has passed without the INRS crew being able to record for a calendar month. So, to ensure no gaps in the monthly archive, I’ve put together a gallery of all the “NoShow” artwork used for the past 12 months.
All “NoShow” art has an astronaut, or cosmonaut, as the main subject, and the scene is usually (but not always) selected or created to reflect the reason we couldn’t provide a show that week.
Given the episode art features here when the podcast is posted, it’s only fair that the “NoShow” art gets some recognition too.
Here’s hoping that the next time a post like this is needed is many years away and that there are not too many images in that gallery.
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 344 – The Nobel Prizes, Ginger Frogs, Asteroid Dirt, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 344 : The Nobel Prizes, Ginger Frogs, Asteroid Dirt, & lots more sci, tech & geek culture. Tune-in & join-in at the usual time & places –@NorthWestFMMelb @tunein
or https://t.co/iunVBOvZEO pic.twitter.com/o4610h1P37— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) October 8, 2023
Download Ep.344 (65MB)
Songs Played:
Atomic City – U2
Happy – Bukahara
Barbie Girl – Johnny Cash
I Teach Sins, Not Dougie – DJ Cummerbund
Enemy – Imagine Dragons & JID
Don’t Give Up – Willie Nelson & Sinead O’Conner
I Was Made For Boogie Wonderland – Bill McClintock
INRS Episode 343 : The 33rd Ig Nobels, Russian Lunar Mission Failure, JWST “possible signs of life’ and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 343 : The 33rd Ig Nobels, Russian Lunar Mission Failure, JWST "possible signs of life" & lots more sci, tech & geek culture. Tune-in & join-in at the usual time & places –@NorthWestFMMelb@tunein
or https://t.co/iunVBOvZEO pic.twitter.com/QKd5e53ijK
— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) September 17, 2023
Download Ep.343 (56MB)
Songs Played:
Why Don’t We Get Drunk – Jimmy Buffett
I Was Made For Loving You – Frank Sinatra
Don’t Stop Believing – Freddie Mercury
Margaritaville – Richard Cheese
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 342 – Twitter is Now X, Women’s World Cup, More Moon Missions, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 342 : Twitter is Now X, Women's World Cup, More Moon Missions, & lots more sci, …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 341 – Threads by Instagram, Twitter Limitations, Low-Frequency Gravitational Waves, Deadly VR, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 341 : Threads by Instagram, Twitter Limitations, Low-Frequency Gravitational Waves, Deadly VR, & lots more sci, …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 340 – Titan Submersible, Apple Vision Pro, Blue Balls, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 340 : Titan Submersible, Apple Vision Pro, Blue Balls & lots more sci, tech & geek culture. Tune-in & …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 339 – Tina Turner, Existential Threat from A.I., Drop Bears, NASA UFO Panel, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 339 : Tina Turner, Existential Threat from A.I., Drop Bears, NASA UFO Panel & lots …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 338 – Artemis II Crew, SpaceX Explosion and Grounding, Godfather of A.I. Quits Google, Mind Reading A.I., Nose Picking Linked to Alzheimer’s, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 338 : Artemis II Crew, SpaceX Explosion, Godfather of A.I. Quits Google, Mind Reading A.I., Nose Picking Linked to Alzheimer's & lots more sci, tech & geek culture. Tune-in & join-in at the usual time & places – @NorthWestFMMelb@tunein
or https://t.co/iunVBOvZEO pic.twitter.com/uNhROJfGwV— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) May 6, 2023
Download Ep.338 (79MB)
Songs Played:
Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) – Harry Belafonte
If You Could Read My Mind – Johnny Cash
Heroes – Peter Gabriel
Shake Your Dude Thing – Bill McClintock
Don’t Fear The Reaper – Pickin’ On
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 337 – T-Rex Lips, Debunking April Fools Pranks, Vabbing, Italian ChatGPT Ban, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 337 : T-Rex Lips, Debunking April Fools Pranks, Vabbing, Italian ChatGPT Ban, and lots more science, technology & geek culture. Tune-in & join-in at the usual time & places – @NorthWestFMMelb@tunein
or https://t.co/iunVBOvZEO pic.twitter.com/QbcPPO72gV— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) April 2, 2023
Download Ep.337 (62MB)
Songs Played:
Walk On (Ukraine) – U2
Panama – Cornbread Red
I’m Alright – Kenny Loggins
Wild Horses – The Sundays
Me & Coolio Down By The Schoolyard – DJ Cummerbund
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 336 – Dick Fosbury and the “Fosbury Flop”, GPT4, Midjourney 5, The Oscars, Swallowing Lego Heads, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 336 : Dick Fosbury and the "Fosbury Flop", GPT4, Midjourney 5, The Oscars, Swallowing Lego Heads, & lots more science, technology & geek culture. Tune-in & join-in at the usual time & places – @NorthWestFMMelb@tunein
or https://t.co/iunVBOvZEO pic.twitter.com/Vru4EAiYCk— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) March 19, 2023
Download Ep.336 (67MB)
Songs Played:
Jump – David Lee Roth
If God Will Send Down His Angels – U2
Shake Your Dude Thing – Billy McClintock
I’m An Albatroz – AronChupa & Little Sis Nora
The Search – NF
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 335 – Mass of Humans vs Mass of All Wild Mammals Combined, Valentine’s Day Asteroid, Sharpshooting Insects, Enzyme Makes Electricity From Hydrogen, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 335 : Mass of Humans vs Wild Mammals, Valentine's Day Asteroid, Sharpshooting Insects, Enzyme Makes Electricity From Hydrogen & more science, tech & geek culture. Tune-in & join-in at the usual time & places – @NorthWestFMMelb@tunein
or https://t.co/iunVBOvZEO pic.twitter.com/reajw0szPi— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) March 12, 2023
Download Ep.335 (71MB)
Songs Played:
Pride (In The Name of Love) – U2
This is Mongul (Warrior Soul) – The Hu ft William DuVall
Hard Fete – Bunji Garlin
The Phantom of the Balls – DJ Cummerbund
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap – AC/DC
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 334 – An in-depth look at ChatGPT (aka “Bruce”), JWST’s universe breakers’, Giant ‘Planet Nine’ (again), Flat-Earthers ‘ Pac-Man Effect’, Chornobyl Dogs and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 334 : In-depth look at ChatGPT, 'Universe Breakers', Planet Nine, Flat-Earther's ' Pac-Man Effect', Chernobyl Dogs & lots more science, tech & geek culture stories. Tune-in & join-in at the usual time & places – @NorthWestFMMelb@tunein
or https://t.co/iunVBOvZEO pic.twitter.com/dnQdbJJtMe— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) March 5, 2023
Download Ep.334 (79MB)
Songs Played:
Vertigo – U2
Robot Rock – Daft Punk
Run The World (Girls) – Beyonce
The Sweetest Taboo – Sade
The Shape of You In Da Club – 50 Cent & Ed Sheeran
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 333 – The INRS crew make their predictions for 2023, and may also find some time to discuss the latest in science, tech, and geek news.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 333 : The INRS crew make their predictions for 2023, and may also find some time to discuss the latest in science, technology, and geek culture. Tune-in & join-in at the usual time & places – @NorthWestFMMelb@tunein
or https://t.co/iunVBOvZEO pic.twitter.com/nMt99nbiAG— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) February 12, 2023
Download Ep.333 (63MB)
Songs Played:
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head – Ben Folds
Always Something There To Remind Me – Rebecca’s Empire
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance – Gene Pitney
I See Red – Split Enz
What’s New Pussycat – Tom Jones
Three Wheels On My Wagon – Dick Van Dyke
Walk On By / Say A Little Prayer / Do You Know The Way To San Jose – Dionne Warwick
Podcast also contains Podfix Network Promos for:
BewilderSeasts! (https://podfixnetwork.com/bewilderbeasts/)
Scoring
- Each person starts with 10 credits
- Person makes a prediction
- Everyone rates the prediction a 1. Low, 2. Medium, or 3. High difficulty, and the prediction is given a difficulty rating (d) of the rounded average of the ratings
- Person making the prediction MUST wager (w) at least 1 credit, but can choose to add 1 or 2 extra credits
- Non-predictors can choose to wager 1 or 2 credits if they agree, or 1 if they disagree
- Any unspent credits can be spent at the conclusion, but only 1 credit on any prediction
- Score (S) will be calculated based on the wager (w), multiplied by two (2) to the power of the difficulty rating (d) i.e. S = w * 2^d
- Wagers made on disagreeing with a prediction will Score 1pt
Example:
- eg. Someone predicts intelligent life will be found on the moon, and it’s given a 3. high difficulty rating. The predictor wagers 2 credits, one person wagers 1 on it coming true, and the other wagers on it not coming true.
- If the prediction is correct: The predictor will get 2 * 2^3 = 16pts, the person that agreed will get 1 * 2^3 = 8pts, and the person that disagreed will get 0pts
- If the prediction is incorrect: The predictor and the person that agreed will get 0 pts, and the person that disagreed with get 1pt
The Predictions:
Details:
Tech Trends
Andrew [] Elon Musk will be forced to sell at least one of his controling stakes in Twitter, Tesla or Spacex (Difficulty 1, Wagers: Andrew 2, Tony -1, Vlado 1)
Vlado [] Microsoft will be forced to withdrawl it’s live ChatGPT/Bing offer (Difficulty 1, Wagers: Vlado 2)
Tony [] Bill Gates will pass away and will donate all to charity (Difficulty 2, Wagers: Tony 1, Vlado -1)
Entertainment
Tony [] Tom Cruise to leave the church of Scientology (Difficulty 3, Wagers: Tony 2, Vlado -1)
Vlado [] Everything, Everywhere, All At Once will win Oscars for Best Picture, Director and Supporting Actor (Difficulty 3, Wagers: Vlado 2)
Andrew [] Guaridians of the Galaxy 3 will make less that 150% of it’s budget worldwide (and be a flop) (Difficulty 2, Wagers: Andrew 2, Tony -1)
Wild Card
Vlado [] There going to be >50 ballons or other UAPs reported to fly over North America requiring action (take down, track, report) (Difficulty 2, Wagers: Vlado 1)
Andrew [] No new big world-wide events (eg. significant deaths, wars, pandemic etc) (Difficulty 2, Wagers: Andrew 2, Tony 1)
Tony [] Atlantic Ocean will do a lot (most hurricanes ever i.e. >=15) (Difficulty 2, Wagers: Tony 1)
Tiny Tech
Andrew [] A Chinese lab will announce that they can build a tiny/nano machine to kill rouge (cancers) that run off the thermal energy of the body it’s injected into. (Difficulty 1, Wagers: Andrew 2)
Tony [] A company will announce with a timeframe to be on the market within 2 years, that they will sell “smart” contact lenses… display HUD or take measurements (Difficulty 2, Wagers: Tony 1)
Vlado [] New particle from the LHC (Difficulty 1, Wagers: Vlado, Tony 1)
Space
Tony [] Announcement of a exo-planet with a biosignatures (Difficulty 2, Wagers: Tony 1)
Vlado [] Starlink to ban Ukrainian use of their satellites (Difficulty 1, Wagers: Vlado 1)
Andrew [] Unequivicoal evidance of alien life (Difficulty 3, Wagers: Andrew 2)
All [] Rundown and wager adjustments
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 332. It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 332 – AI Singularity, Mumbling Actors & Subtitles, Monkey Side-Eye, Shape-Shifting Gallium Robots, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 332 : AI Singularity, Mumbling Actors & Subtitles, Monkey Side-Eye, Shape Shifting Gallium Robots & lots more science, tech & geek culture stories. Tune-in & join-in at the usual time & places – @NorthWestFMMelb@tunein
or https://t.co/iunVBOvZEO pic.twitter.com/PCl6qboB8A— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) February 5, 2023
Download Ep.332 (66MB)
Songs Played:
You Can’t Make Me Dance – Jazz Emu
Africa – Chaos Divine
Legend – Otyken
Back in Lap – DJ Cummberbund
Hi Ren – Ren
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 331. The INRS crew are back to take a look at their predictions for 2022 (refer to Ep312), review the year that was 2022, and cover some science, technology and geek stories from the past week.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 331 ; the crew look at our 2022 predictions from Ep312, review 2022 highlights, & may cover some science, technology & geek stories from the past week. Tune-in & join-in at the usual time & places – @NorthWestFMMelb@tunein
or https://t.co/iunVBOvZEO pic.twitter.com/oXiBGlisE7— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) January 15, 2023
Download Ep.331 (66MB)
Songs Played:
Just A Closer Walk With Thee – Venice Beach Boys
Mayday – The Go! Team
Too Good Your Dreams Don’t Come True – Mock Orange
Green River – Ian Moss
Surfin’ Bird – Gus & Fin
I’m A Man – The Yardbirds
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 330 – Pelé, 2022 in tv & movies, ChatGPT, Mars Insight Lander’s Final Message, Best Skimming Rock, 15000 Regrets .. and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 330 : Pelé, 2022 in TV & Movies, ChatGPT, Mars Insight Lander's Final Message, Best Skimming Rock, 15000 Regrets & lots more science, tech & geek culture stories. Tune-in & join-in at the usual time & places – @NorthWestFMMelb@tunein
or https://t.co/iunVBOvZEO pic.twitter.com/ptAMiSnxWG— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) January 8, 2023
Download Ep.330 (79MB)
Songs Played:
Running Up That Hill – Postmodern Jukebox
September – Earth Wind and Fire
Best of 2022 Megamashup – DJs From Mars
Calling All Occupants of Interplanetary Craft – The Carpenters
We Like It Trickey – DJ Cummerbund
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 329 – Nuclear Fusion, World Cup Tech, Trump Trading Cards, Twitter Free Speech Bans.. and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 329 : Nuclear Fusion, World Cup Tech, Trump Trading Cards, Twitter Free Speech Bans, & lots more science, technology & geek culture stories. Tune-in & join-in at the usual time & places – @NorthWestFMMelb@tunein
or https://t.co/iunVBON2GO pic.twitter.com/5A1LsQK7Dx— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) December 18, 2022
Download Ep.329 (84MB)
Songs Played:
Cool Jerk – The Capitals
No Gold Teeth – Danger Mouse & Black Thought
Down Under – Luued
Transmission – Gus & Fin
Like a Ship – Leon Bridges & Keite Young
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 328 – The Return of Artemis I, Words and Google Searches of 2022, ChatbotGPT, Farts & Your Health, FitBit Cows… and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 328 : The Return of Artemis I, Words & Google Searches of 2022, ChatbotGPT, Farts & Your Health, FitBit Cows & lots more science, tech & geek culture stories. Tune-in & join-in at the usual time & places – @NorthWestFMMelb@tunein
or https://t.co/iunVBON2GO pic.twitter.com/kVFmRRATNP— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) December 11, 2022
Download Ep.328 (66MB)
Songs Played:
World Cup – IShowSpeed
Chacarron – El El Chambo
War Pigs – Puddles Pity Party
One – Johnny Cash
Glimpse of Everything 2022 EOY Megamix – AndyWu
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 327 – Qatar 2022, Bilingual Brains, Spotify Wrapped, Galactic AI, Green Bananas… and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 327 : Qatar 2022, Bilingual Brains, Spotify Wrapped, Galactic AI, Green Bananas & lots more science, tech & geek culture stories. Tune-in & join-in at the usual time & places – @NorthWestFMMelb@tunein
or https://t.co/iunVBON2GO pic.twitter.com/1JJd7oXmV2— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) December 4, 2022
Download Ep.327 (84MB)
Songs Played:
You Make Loving Fun – Fleetwood Mac
It’s Coming Home for Christmas – Three Lions
Let’s Go (ft. Sofia Knezevic) – Jazzotron
Jean – Marion + Sobo Band
Moving the podcasts originally shared on Google Drive over to be with the rest of the shows – Ep28 originally broadcast on 18th of November 2012 It’s Not Rocket Surgery Ep28 – Russ (@randomluser) phones in to discuss with John and Vlado topics as diverse as Alcohol, Micronations and the Darwin Awards… plus a rant …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 326 – Elon Musk & Twitter, Artemis I, Planet Killer Asteroid, China’s Megarocket, FIFA World Cup Controversy and Predictions, 8 Billion People, … and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 326 : Elon Musk & …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 325 – Pillars of Creation, Asteroid moved by DART, Fat Bears, Dirty Bedsheets, Sonic Thump… and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 325 : Pillars of Creation, Asteroid moved by DART, Fat Bears, Dirty Bed-sheets, …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 324 – NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test Mission, Tesla’s Humanoid Optimus Robot, Chernobyl’s Black Frogs… and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 324 : NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test Mission, Tesla's Humanoid Optimus Robot, Chernobyl's …Read More
Moving the podcasts originally shared on Google Drive over to be with the rest of the shows – Ep27 originally broadcast on 12th of November 2012 It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 27 – Vlado & Wal discuss Disney Star Wars, ‘Super-Earth’ and other potential habitable exo-planets, Nate Silver US Election Victory, Throwable Panoramic Ball Camera …Read More
Moving the podcasts originally shared on Google Drive over to be with the rest of the shows – Ep16 originally broadcast on 26th of August 2012 It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 16 – Vlado, Wal and John try to recreate the madness of the previous week’s show which was the second on the lost episodes… …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 323 – Queen Elizabeth II, Ig Nobel Prize, Artemis 1 Launch, Cheating Chess Champ, Dungeons & Dragons Turns 40… and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 323 : Queen Elizabeth II, Ig Nobel Prize, Artemis …Read More
Moving the podcasts originally shared on Google Drive over to be with the rest of the shows – Ep3 originally broadcast on the 20th of May 2012 It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 3 – T-minus 1 – Unreal Engine 4, Facebook IPO, Zuckerburg marries, Star Trek Enterprise by 2032, Tabletop Gaming, Geek & Sundry Podcasts, …Read More
Moving the podcasts originally shared on Google Drive over to be with the rest of the shows – Ep2 originally broadcast on the 14th of May 2012 It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 2 – T-minus 2 – The second attempt at this radio experiment. An awkward first twenty minutes has Vlado flying solo in the …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 322 – The Face of God, Life with Half a Brain, Monkey Business with Stone Tools, Worst Jobs for a Good Night Sleep, and lots more science, technology, and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 322 : The Face of …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 321 – Schrödinger’s Galaxy, Chorizo Sun, Meta Chatbot, CRISPR Beagles, Catwoman Cancelled, Sugary Buttholes, and lots more science, technology, and geek culture stories.. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 321 : Schrödinger's Galaxy, Chorizo Sun, Meta Chatbot, CRISPR Beagles, Catwoman Cancelled, Sugary Buttholes, …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 320 – Dead Spider Robot Gripping Claw, JWST, AI Art Children’s Story, Marvel Phase 5, Bumblebees Feel Pain, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 320 : Dead Spider Robot Gripping Claw, JWST, AI Art …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 319 – Top Gun Maverick, Umbrella Academy, Severence, New Particles c/o the LHC, Osiris-Rex, Midjourney AI Art, Lickable TV, Musk v Twitter, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 319 : Top Gun Maverick, Umbrella …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 318 – Sentient chatbot, more artistic AI, James Webb telescope struck by a micrometeoroid, robotic finger with human skin, childhood chores, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 318 : Sentient & artistic AI, JWST …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 317 – Cliodynamics, Underwater Train Line, Self Driving Bicycles, Eurovision Scandal, Post-coital Octopuses, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 317 : Cliodynamics, Underwater Train Line, Self Driving Bicycles, Eurovision Scandal, Post-coital Octopuses, & lots …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 316 – Mosquitoes, Neuralink, Eel Reproduction, Astronaut Brains, Flirting, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 316 : Mosquitoes, Neuralink, Eel Reproduction, Astronaut Brains, Flirting, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Tune-in …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 315 – Imposter Syndrome, Sound Waves vs Cancer, Uranus Mission, A.I. Art, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 315 : Imposter Syndrome, Sound Waves vs Cancer, Uranus Mission, A.I. Art, and lots more science, …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 314 – Tenth Anniversary Show… perhaps some reminiscing, but definitely lots of science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 314 : Tenth Anniversary Show… perhaps some reminiscing, but definitely lots of science, technology and geek culture stories. Tune-in …Read More
Moving the podcasts originally shared on Google Drive over to be with the rest of the shows – Ep1 originally broadcast on 13th of April 2012 It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 1 – T-minus 3 – The first show in what will is bound to be a community radio and podcast phenomenon. George and Vlado …Read More
RcktSrgry · INRS Mashup – Ep006 Download Mashup A full version of the show is also available in the INRS archives.
RcktSrgry · INRS Mashup – Ep5 Download Mashup A full version of the show is also available in the INRS archives.
RcktSrgry · INRS Mashup – Ep4 Download Mashup A full version of the show also available in the INRS archives.
Moving the podcasts originally shared on Google Drive over to be with the rest of the shows – Ep4 originally broadcast on 26th of May 2012 It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 4 – The INRS crew talk about vintage and underground Lego, “The Levitron” levitating toy, DC outs an established character, threequels, must-have apps (Vlado …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 313 – Artemis 1, Hairy Black Holes, Smart Magpies, IT Army, Stranded Astronaut, and lots more other science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 313 : Artemis 1, Hairy Black Holes, Smart Magpies, IT Army, Stranded Astronaut, & …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 312 – The INRS crew make their predictions for 2022, and also find some time to discuss the latest in science, tech, and geek news. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 312 – the INRS crew make their science, tech, and geek predictions …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 311 – War in Ukraine, Unintentional Lunar Collision, Quantum Entangled Tardigrades, and lots more other science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 311 : War in Ukraine, Unintentional Lunar Collision, Quantum Entangled Tardigrades & more science, technology & …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 310 – The Book of Boba Fett, Trojan Asteroids, Deorbitting the ISS, Tracking Musk, NFT Scam, Tastetech, and lots more other science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 310 : The Book of Boba Fett, Trojan Asteroids, Deorbitting …Read More
Honours for the annual predictions shows: 2021 – 1st Tony, 2nd Vlado & Andrew (refer to Ep308) 2020 – 1st Tony, 2nd Vlado, 3rd Andrew (refer to Ep277) 2019 – 1st Andrew, 2nd Vlado, 3rd Tony (refer to Ep233) 2018 – 1st Vlado, 2nd Tony, 3rd Andrew (refer to Ep194) 2017 – 1st Tony, 2nd …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 309 – Our “Local Bubble” in space, Many-Butted Seaworms, Testosterone, Chihuahuas-wolves, SpaceX vs the moon, Rogan vs Young, and lots more other science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 309: Our "Local Bubble" in space, Many-Butted Seaworms, Testosterone, …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 308 – The INRS crew are back to take a look at their predictions for 2021 (refer to Ep279), review the year that was 2021, and perhaps cover some science, technology and geek stories from the past week or two. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 307 – James Webb Space Telescope, Moon “Mystery Hut”, Terraforming Mars, Don’t Look Up, Longhorn Beetle, and lots more other science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Ep307 -James Webb Space Telescope, Moon "Mystery Hut", Terra-forming Mars, Don't Look …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 306 – Christmas science stuff, Martian lava and water, the moon cube, A.I. ethics, 5G necklace, and lots more other science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Ep306 – Christmas science stuff, Martian lava and water, the moon cube, …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 305 – Teach Your Dog Quantum Physics, NASA’s DART Mission, James Webb Telescope Delays, Morning’s Red Light, Ghost Cargo Ship, and lots more other science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Ep305 – Teach Your Dog Quantum Physics, NASA's …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 304 – Space Junk, Bricked Teslas, Whale Altruism, and lots more other science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. NRS Ep304 – Space Junk, Bricked Teslas, Whale Altruism… and lots more science, technology & geek culture news. Tune-in & join-in …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 295 – Restless Anus Syndrome, Algorithmic Tracking, Poo Map, Sleeping Naked, Health Benefits of Moderate Drinking, and lots more other science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Ep303 – Restless Anus Syndrome, Algorithmic Tracking, Poo Map, Sleeping Naked, Health …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 302 – James Webb’s Two Weeks of Terror, Planetary Defence Mission, Hungry Whales, Chunky Sharks, and lots more other science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Ep302 – James Webb's Two Weeks of Terror, NASA's Planetary Defence Mission, Hungry …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 301 – return to normal programming after last weeks special… the crew will cover The Metaverse, Shatner is Space, Space Business Park, Billionaire Tax, A.I. writes a horror movie, new metabolism science … and lots more other science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 300 extravaganza… three teams of INRS guests and co-hosts gather to mark the occasion with some trivia and trash-talk… and in the process cover the usual science, technology and geek culture. It's Not Rocket Surgery Episode 300 extravaganza- 3 teams of INRS guests/co-hosts gather for trivia & trash-talk… & in …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 299 – Thrill Rides, Jupiter’s Spot, Mega Comet, Erasable Memories … and lots more other science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Ep299 – Thrill Rides, Jupiter's Spot, Mega Comet, Erasable Memories… and lots more other science, technology & …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 298 – a return to the Zoom room to go deep on entertainment, especially Black Widow, and The Suicide Squad … and there’ll be some science, technology and other geek culture stories too. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Ep298 – a return to …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 297 – The 2021 Ig Nobels – Chewing Gum, Fat Corrupt Politicians, Decongesting Orgasms and more … and lots more other science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Ep297 – The 2021 Ig Nobels – Chewing Gum, Fat Corrupt …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 289 – Four-legged Whales, Angry Octopuses, Bird-eating Tortoises, A.I. music assitants, Hycean Planets … and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Ep296 – Four-legged Whales, Angry Octopuses, Bird-eating Tortoises, A.I. music assistants, Hycean Planets, and lots …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 295 – Monogamous Kraken, Tesla Bot, Lunar Landing Delay, Rain in Greenland… and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 295 – Monogamous Kraken, Tesla Bot, Lunar Landing Delay, Rain in Greenland, and lots more science, …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 294 -Dusty Hill, Phantom Time, Martian Core, A.I. Legal Rights, Mouse Utopia… and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 294 – Dusty Hill, Phantom Time, Martian Core, A.I. Legal Rights, Mouse Utopia, and lots more …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 293 -Wally Funk, Blue Origin, 7% uniquely human, AI “art”, Selfie Deaths… and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories… and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 293 – Wally Funk, Blue Origin, 7% …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery return, one last time, to the Euro 2021 tournament. Vlado and John review the Semi-Finals and Final, look at how they went with their predictions, and give their thoughts on the tournament as a whole. Download It’s Not Euro2021 Surgery – Final (35MB)
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 292 – Billionaires Race-To-Space, Icelandia, Giant Oort Cloud Comet, Electric Aircraft, Birds Aren’t Real, Atom Photos… and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 292 – Billionaires Race-To-Space, Icelandia, Giant Oort Cloud Comet, Electric Aircraft, Birds …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery return to the Euro 2021 tournament. Vlado and John review the Quarter Finals, look at how they went with their predictions, and make predictions for the semi-finals. Download It’s Not Euro2021 Surgery – Quarter Finals (17MB)
Filling a gap in the catalogue – from 4th of November 2012. It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 26 – Disney buys Lucasfilms, Mars Curiosity takes a selfie, Superstorm Sandy, Google Nexus and Facebook phones, and more of the usual science, technology and geek culture news. Download Ep.26 (55MB) Top 10: 5 Weird Ways Disney Buying …Read More
Filling a gap in the catalogue – from 28th of October 2012. It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 25 – For Halloween, the INRS crew discuss technology people fear… and have little time for the usual science, technology and geek culture news… but they do touch on bin etiquette. Download Ep.25 (67MB)
It’s Not Rocket Surgery return to the Euro 2021 tournament. Vlado and John review the Round of 16 games, look at how they went with their predictions, and make predictions for the quarter-final games. Download It’s Not Euro2021 Surgery – Round of 16 (32MB)
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 291 – Dragon Man, warm-blooded dinosaurs, the US government’s UFO report, lettuce tea… and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 291 – Dragon Man, warm-blooded dinosaurs, the US government's UFO report, lettuce tea, and lots …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery return to the Euro 2021 tournament. Vlado and John review the Matchday 3 games, look at how they went with their predictions, and make predictions for the Round of 16 games. Download It’s Not Euro2021 Surgery – Matchday 3 (29MB)
It’s Not Rocket Surgery return to the Euro 2021 tournament. Vlado and John review the Matchday 2 games, look at how they went with their predictions, and make predictions for the Matchday 3 games. Download It’s Not Euro2021 Surgery – Matchday 2 (34MB)
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 290 – Echidnas, Giant Rhinos, Dinosaurs, Depressed Crayfish, Chinese Space Station, and “where science, tech and politics intersect”… and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 290 – Echidnas, Giant Rhinos, Dinosaurs, Depressed Crayfish, Chinese Space …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery return to the Euro 2021 tournament. Vlado and John review the Matchday 1 games, look at how they went with their predictions, and make predictions for the Matchday 2 games. Download It’s Not Euro2021 Surgery – Matchday 1 (41MB)
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 289 – defrosting 24,000-year-old creatures, AI sarcasm detectors, bum breathing mice and pigs, how to make the best tea, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 289 – defrosting 24,000-year-old creatures, AI sarcasm detectors, bum …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery return to the world of football (aka soccer) specials to preview the upcoming Euro 2021 tournament. Vlado and John make their prediction for the Matchday 1 games, and for the tournament in general… winners, losers, dark horses and disappointments. Download It’s Not Euro2021 Surgery – Day 0 (47MB)
Filling a gap in the catalogue – from 21st of October 2012. It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 24 – Felix Baumgartner vs Joe Kittinger, Schmutz found on Mars, Heaven is hotter than Hell, PH1 – the planet with four suns, and Speak Geeky to Me (femtophotography, TED, Khan Academy…) plus lots more of the usual …Read More
Filling a gap in the catalogue – from 14th of October 2012. It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 23 – Veet for Men product review, Felix Baumgartner, 65th anniversary of Chuck Yeager’s record breaking flight, JT calls in to pop the @rcktsrgry phone cherry, we tease “Speak Geeky To Me”, SpaceX’s Dragon capsule snatched by the …Read More
Filling a gap in the catalogue – from 07th of October 2012. It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 22 – Pandemic (the game), Facebook is a spiderweb with turds in it, call centre scammers, Regenerative Research Institute, TALISE the space boat on Titan, and Geek (and other cultural specific) humour… plus lots more of the usual …Read More
Filling a gap in the catalogue – from 30th of September 2012. It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 21 – Some leftover news from the previous week before the guys go deep with The Grudgematch Special, and more of the usual science, technology and geek culture news… and another good top 10. Download Ep.21 (64MB)
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 288 – Long March 5B uncontrolled reentry, Tianwen-1’s Zhurong rover lands on Mars, Marvel Phase 4, Hairy Ghost Pipefish, Russia’s Clone Army, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 288 – Long March 5B uncontrolled …Read More
Filling a gap in the catalogue – from 23rd of September 2012. It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 20 – Apple Maps debacle, first quantum computer, 3D Printing Retail Store, Cx5 Kickstarter (which is an innuendo minefield), Mars Curiosity fires a laser at a pyramid, eclipse on Mars, Faster Than Light Warp Drive, Arctic Ice Melt, …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 287 – Michael Collins, GenX is the stressed generation, left-handed dogs, a day on Venus, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories. Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request. INRS Episode 287 – Michael Collins, GenX is the stressed generation, left-handed dogs, & lots …Read More
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 286 – Ingenuity takes flight on Mars, Perseverance makes oxygen, SpaceX delivers to ISS again, Jurassic Pokémon, and lots more science, technology and geek culture storie INRS Episode 286 – Ingenuity takes flight on Mars, Perseverance makes oxygen, SpaceX delivers to ISS again, Jurassic Pokémon, & lots more science, technology …Read More
Filling a gap in the catalogue – from 16th of September 2012.
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 19 – Apple iPhone5, Blueberries on Mars, Programmers are born not made, Lego Raspberry Pi Servers, palms replacing passwords, and lots more of the usual science, technology and geek culture news… including another classic top 10 segments.
Download Ep.19 (58MB)
Top 10: 10 Myths About Space Travel That Makes Science Fiction Fun
Filling a gap in the catalogue – from 9th of September 2012.
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 18 – Star Trek Anniversary Google Doodle, we go deep on Area 51, UFOs, and lots more of the usual science, technology and geek culture news… including another one of the all-time greatest top 10 segments.
Download Ep.18 (64MB)
Top 10: 8 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do With Human Sperm
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 285 – SpaceX SN11, Blocked Suez Canal, Chipageddon, Fertility Collapse, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
INRS Episode 285 -SpaceX SN11, Blocked Suez Canal, Chipageddon, Fertility Collapse, & lots more science, technology & geek culture news. Tune-in & join-in at the usual time & places – @NorthWestFMMelb @tunein or https://t.co/iunVBON2GO pic.twitter.com/5VZ17xgNQa
— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) March 28, 2021
Download Ep.285 (76MB)
Songs Played:
She Works Hard For Her Money – Donna Summers
Electric Blue – Icehouse
Computer Games – Mi-Sex
Hey Gyp – The Animals
TV Sheet – Van Morrison
*Podcast also contains Podfix Network Promos for:
I Shake My Head (www.ismhead.podbean.com)*
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 284 – Upside Down Rhino Transportation, Death by Licorice, More Oumuamua News, Zack Snyder’s Justice League, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
INRS Episode 284 – Upside Down Rhino Transportation, Death by Licorice, Oumuamua News, Right Open-Source Super-Spreader, & lots more science, technology & geek culture news. Tune-in & join-in at the usual time & places – @NorthWestFMMelb @tunein or https://t.co/iunVBON2GO pic.twitter.com/ArutpDvkaT
— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) March 21, 2021
Download Ep.284 (1065MB)
Songs Played:
For Woman – Nina Simone
Mama Said Knock You Out – LL Cool J
Yub Nub (Ewok Celebration) – Pudge
We Shall Overcome – Joan Baez
That’s Not My Name (mashup) – B52s vs Ting Tings vs The Knack vs Toni Basil
*Podcast also contains Podfix Network Promos for:
Podfix Presents (podfixnetwork.com/podfix-presents/)*
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 283 – Immortality Dyson Sphere, Doomsday Vault on the Moon, SpaceX SN10 doesn’t crash, Self-Decapitating Sea Slug, Bruised Perineum, Erect Nipples, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
INRS Episode 283 – Dyson Sphere, Lunar Doomsday Vault, SpaceX SN10, Self-Decapitating Sea Slug, Bruised Perineum, & lots more science, tech & geekery from the past week (or two). Tune-in & join-in at the usual time & places – @NorthWestFMMelb @tunein or https://t.co/iunVBON2GO pic.twitter.com/nPVOKjJJYR
— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) March 12, 2021
Download Ep.283 (75MB)
Songs Played:
Blackheart Man – Bunny Wailer
Istanbul (Not Constantinople) – The Four Lads
Boombastic – Shaggy
Thrill – Band-Maid
Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody – David Lee Roth
Get Up Stand Up – Bob Marley & The Wailers
*Podcast also contains Podfix Network Promos for:
Down To Folk (www.dtfstories.com)*
It’s Not Rocket Surgery returns after a few weeks off, and bring to our loyal listeners Episode 282 – Mars Perseverence touches down, how to defeat a robot dog in hand-to-hand combat, what we can look forward to seeing in cinemas, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 282 -Mars Perseverance, defeating robot dog in a fight, upcoming Marvel movies, & lots more science, technology & geek culture stories from the past week (or two). Tune-in & join-in at the usual time & places – @NorthWestFMMelb @tunein or https://t.co/iunVBON2GO pic.twitter.com/RTlcFyz2P5
— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) February 28, 2021
Download Ep.282 (73MB)
Songs Played:
Life on Mars – David Bowie
Where Did Our Love Go – The Supremes
Stacey’s Mom – Post Modern Jukebox
Welcome to the Achy Breaky Jungle – DJ Schmolli
Jump – House of Paine
The Eve of War – Jeff Wayne
*Podcast also contains Podfix Network Promos for:
The Podcast Discovery Show (https://thepds.libsyn.com/).*
Filling a gap in the catalogue – from 5th of August 2012.
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 13 – Knee Surgery and the rabbit hole one explores when laid up, Olympics, Mars Curiosity’s 7th Minutes of Terror, and lots more of the usual science, technology and geek culture news… including one of the all-time greatest top 10 segments.
Download Ep.13 (64MB)
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 281 – World’s Smallest Reptile, Birds are Self-Aware, Another SpaceX Explosion, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 281 -World's Smallest Reptile, Birds are Self-Aware, Another SpaceX Explosion, & lots more science, technology & geek culture stories from the past week (or two). Tune-in & join-in at the usual time & places – @NorthWestFMMelb @tunein or https://t.co/iunVBOvrPg pic.twitter.com/xUjJUwu9E3
— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) February 7, 2021
Download Ep.281 (98MB)
Songs Played:
So Long Farewell – The Sound Of Music Children
Do Re Me – George Fame and the Blue Flames
Promised You A Miracle – Simple Minds
Ms Chicken House – DJ Cummerbund
Let Me Love You – Teddy Swims
Slack Hands – Galliano
*Podcast also contains Podfix Network Promos for:
Podflix & Chill (www.podflixnchill.com).*
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 280 – “Perfect” Dinosaur Butthole, Starquakes, Counting Elephants From Space, Alphabets Gives-Up on Balloons, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 280 -"Perfect" Dinosaur Butthole, Starquakes, Counting Elephants From Space, Alphabets Gives-Up on Balloons, & more science, tech & geeky stories from the past week. Tune-in & join-in at the usual time & places – @NorthWestFMMelb @tunein or https://t.co/iunVBON2GO pic.twitter.com/pADYd84Icn
— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) January 24, 2021
Download Ep.280 (77MB)
Songs Played:
River Deep Mountain High – Ike and Tina Turner
Yeah Yeah – Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames
Stutter Rap – Morris Minor and the Majors
Purple Hat – Sofi Tukker
Love Missile F1-11 – Sigue Sigue Sputnik
Free Bird – Lynyrd Skynyrd
*Podcast also contains Podfix Network Promos for:
The Cretin’s Guild (cretinsguild.podbean.com).*
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 279 – the INRS crew make their predictions for 2021 (with a new, more complex scoring system), and had little time to discuss the latest in science, tech, and geek news.
INRS Episode 279 – the INRS crew make their science, tech, and geek predictions for 2021, and may also find some time to discuss the latest news. Tune-in & join-in @ usual time/places – @NorthWestFMMelb @tunein or https://t.co/iunVBON2GO pic.twitter.com/5aC1azQf48
— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) January 17, 2021
Download Ep.279 (77MB)
Songs Played:
Wellerman – The Longest John
Bad Guy – The Interrupters
Skibidi – Little Big
Sunny – Bonny M
In Hell I’ll Be In Good Company – The Dead South
Think About Things – Daði Freyr
*Podcast also contains Podfix Network Promos for:
2 Girls on a Bench (twogirlsonabench.podbean.com/)*
Scoring
- Each person starts with 10 credits
- Person makes a prediction
- Everyone rates the prediction a 1. Low, 2. Medium, or 3. High difficulty, and the prediction is given a difficulty rating (d) of the rounded average of the ratings
- Person making the prediction MUST wager (w) at least 1 credit, but can choose to add 1 or 2 extra credits
- Non-predictors can choose to wager 1 or 2 credits if they agree, or 1 if they disagree
- Any unspent credits can be spent at the conclusion, but only 1 credit on any prediction
- Score (S) will be calculated based on the wager (w), multiplied by two (2) to the power of the difficulty rating (d) i.e. S = w * 2^d
- Wagers made on disagreeing with a prediction will Score 1pt
Example:
- eg. Someone predicts intelligent life will be found on the moon, and it’s given a 3. high difficulty rating. The predictor wagers 2 credits, one person wagers 1 on it coming true, and the other wagers on it not coming true.
- If the prediction is correct: The predictor will get 2 * 2^3 = 16pts, the person that agreed will get 1 * 2^3 = 8pts, and the person that disagreed will get 0pts
- If the prediction is incorrect: The predictor and the person that agreed will get 0 pts, and the person that disagreed with get 1pt
The Predictions:
Details:
Wild Card
Andrew [14m 26s] – Rupert Murdoch and Henry Kissinger will survive 2021 (Difficulty: 2; Wagers: Andrew 1, Tony 2, Vlado 2)
Vlado [19m 45s] – Trump will do jail time in 2021 (Difficulty: 3; Wagers: Andrew -1, Vlado 1 )
Tony [23m 09s] – Kamala Harris will be President (Difficulty: 2; Wagers: Tony 1, Vlado 1)
Tiny Tech
Vlado [29m 15s] – Xenobots will be used to deliver cancer drugs (Difficulty: 2, Wagers: Vlado 1)
Tony [33m 25s] – New Particle will be discovered (Difficulty: 2, Wagers: Tony 1)
Andrew [37m 06s] – No new pharmacological treatments will be announced for human use within 5 years (Difficulty: 2; Wagers: Andrew 1)
Tech Trends
Tony [49m 00s] – Major hack will bring down Xbox and Playstation servers (Difficulty: 2, Wagers: Andrew 1, Tony 1)
Andrew [51m 05s] – Spot from Boston Dynamics will make an appearance and be utilised in a protest, against or by protesters (Difficulty: 2, Wagers: Andrew 2)
Vlado [56m 22s] – Facebook will be broken up by regulators (Difficulty: 2, Wagers: Tony -1, Vlado 1)
Space
Andrew [60m 55s] – All Mars missions arriving in Feb will be a success, with no craft loses (Difficulty: 1, Wagers: Andrew 1, Tony -1)
Vlado [65m 00s] – Two out of the three missions to Mars arriving in Feb will fail (Difficulty: 1, Wagers: Vlado 1)
Tony [68m 30s] – ISS accident resulting in major repair or abandonment (Difficulty: 2, Wagers: Andrew -1, Tony 1)
Entertainment
Vlado [72m 50s] – No white candidates will win an Oscar in the “Big 3″ categories (Difficulty: 2, Wagers: Vlado 1)
Tony [78m 10s] – Gozilla vs King Kong will do worst than the previous Godzilla and King Kong movies in the series (Difficulty: 1, Wagers: Andrew 1, Tony 1)
Andrew [79m 40s] – All Oscar winners in the
Big 3” categories will be first-time winners and at least will be a person of colour (Difficulty: 1, Wagers: Andrew 1, Tony 1, Vlado 2)
It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 278 – Primordial Black Holes, Martian Rocket Fuel, Dwarf Giraffes, Albino Moose, Slapping Chicken, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.
NOTE: Throughout the broadcast, we incorrectly referred to it being Ep277. Sorry for any confusion this may cause.
Links to stories mentioned during the show are available on request.
INRS Episode 278 – Primordial Black Holes, Martian Rocket Fuel, Dwarf Giraffes, Albino Moose, Slapping Chicken and lots more science, technology & geek stories from the past week. Tune-in & join-in at the usual time & places – @NorthWestFMMelb @tunein or https://t.co/iunVBON2GO pic.twitter.com/5VfQPVdZI6
— RcktSrgry (@RcktSrgry) January 10, 2021
Download Ep.278 (103MB)
Songs Played:
Crazy – Daniela Andrade
Mamma Weer All Crazee – Slade
Crazy Train – Louisville Leopards
Far Side of Crazy – Wall of Voodoo
Frozen Crazy – Kill Mr DJ
You’re Crazy – Guns N’ Roses
*Podcast also contains Podfix Network Promos for:
Planthropolgy (www.planthropologypod.com/), and Podfix Network (podfixnetwork.com/)*