Tests From The Future: Recent Episodes
Simon & Dirk
Live from the 23rd century! Simon and Dirk record a weekly podcast, talking about recent technologies, discoveries and innovations. It's not aimed at people from their own time though. You see, with this podcast Simon and Dirk are trying to reach the people of the 21st century - an age in which technology was still cool and relevant. It seems to be working, but for some reason, episodes can only go back exactly 200 years. Get ready for the newest info on teleportation, robots and malfunctioning food conglomerators!
Dirk's eKoala is working again, so we might as well talk about it! Despite Dirk not having so much time today, we do our best to explain what an eKoala is, which variations exist, and what its pros and cons are, while being regularly interrupted by the creature's very own cute mumblings. And we clear up some concerns about bees!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
04:11 - eKoala
20:34 - Listener Email From Agnes
21:27 - Outroduction
22:00 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Yes, our sleeping cabin is a little small. But the window is big. And space is even bigger! Today we'll tell you all about our experiences at the Space Rally. Which ships did we see? What merch did we get? And when will we have breakfast? That sort of thing.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
06:28 - Space Rally
20:05 - Outroduction
20:36 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Think of all the things you can do in 30 seconds! Eating chocolate cookies. Taking a (short) shower. Reading a (very short) book. Now think about all the things that could happen when everybody in the world did one of those things at the same time! Well, today is the day where we actually try that in the 23rd century. And you get to hear us do it! We also share what our favorite sights in Frankfurt are.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:26 - Introduction
02:07 - 30 Seconds
20:41 - Listener Email From Iuah
27:03 - Outroduction
27:28 - Goodbye
Credits
Opening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Closing Theme: Hello, Goodbye by The Beatles
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Simon has been going to a few monster concerts recently, and he's happy to answer Dirk's questions about them. What do the concert halls look like? What do the performers look like? What do the spectators look like? And what does the food… taste like? Also, we kind of clear up why we say hello twice, but bye bye only once!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
04:49 - Monster Concerts
22:49 - Listener Email From Ann
25:04 - Outroduction
25:26 - Goodbye
Credits
Opening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Closing Theme: Far Away by BoyWithUke
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Is it a hobby? Is it a sport? Is it just the latest hype? Well, we tried it out either way. Or at least Dirk did, so Simon gets to ask him about it. How does it work? Where do you practice? What about volcanic activity? And what's that thing that you put in your nostrils? All that and more in this semiaquatic episode!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
04:58 - Hoverdiving
22:28 - Outroduction
22:41 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
There's this one little asteroid that's been circling the earth for centuries, which we've never been able to land on. Until today maybe? We watch the livestream of ASA's current attempt and comment on whatever is going on. We have drinks and everything! Spoiler alert: you will indeed find out whether or not the mission is successful.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
03:09 - Mission to Kamo‘oalewa
18:23 - Listener Email From Domen
20:03 - Outroduction
20:38 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
It's May the Fourth! Star Wars day! So we spent a long hot afternoon in the park, doing the usual bank holiday stuff; visiting a jumble sale, listening to music, getting our faces painted, and attaching rockets to things. True, some of those things weren't really suited to being propelled through the air, but it sure was a lot of fun!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
04:28 - Things With Rockets
22:31 - Outroduction
23:11 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Remember that virtual world? That world that was initially intended for choir practice, but is now the world's number one pastime? Today we record live from there, taking you on a small tour through the wonderful world of side quests, non-playable characters and advertisements. We also answer listener questions again. Think artificial intelligence and albino animals!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
00:31 - Live from the Chorus-Verse
14:02 - Listener Email From Joseph
15:42 - Listener Email From Sandra
17:46 - Outroduction
18:10 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Podluck is like potluck, but on a podcast. Which means that you get to listen to us taste randomly generated food! You won't just listen to us press buttons and describe what the food looks like, but you'll actually hear us munch on things. Expect classics, like chocolate biscuits and kinderkaffee, as well as pretty outrageous dishes, like a fishbowl canapé. Yum!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
01:45 - Podluck
28:49 - Outroduction
29:25 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Hold on, the robots have risen up against the humans? Seriously?! That's not good. This episode is a little different than usual, starting with the fact that Dirk wakes Simon up in the middle of the night, to give him the bad news, and then follows that up with more bad news…
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
01:40 - Robot Uprising
07:53 - Outroduction
08:13 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Dirk won an Orbital Glyder in a raffle at work. We're not sure if it works, but - as usual - that doesn't stop us from talking about it! What's it supposed to do, you wonder? Well, we actually ask you that this very episode, in the form of a multiple choice question. There are some hints from the beginning, so pay attention! And as the Orbital Glyder is at Dirk's apartment, we'll record there for a change. As a nice bonus, you'll get to hear about all things chrome!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
08:10 - Orbital Glyder
21:12 - Listener Suggestions
24:55 - Outroduction
25:14 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
We just had a thought. How about we turn our recent discovery into a business model? Since we can sort of time travel now, we might as well make a few 'moneys' with it. In this episode we brainstorm a little about what our trips would be like, 'when' we would be going to, and what we would call ourselves. We also talk about death! Do we allow travelers from the past to find out when they die? And what happens to their death in the past when they die in the future? Not that this would happen of course! Stay tuned.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
05:02 - Time Travel Agency
32:55 - Outroduction
33:36 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Let's clear this up once and for all. Yes, Earth started warming up quite dramatically at the end of the 21st century. And yes, the counter measures worked so well that Earth started cooling down quite dramatically after that. But yes, we're all fine now, no need to worry! Today we'll explain exactly what happened, what WOIL and BOIL have to do with anything, and what a Sahara Iceberg is. All the hot news and all the cool details!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
01:23 - Global Cooling
31:22 - Outroduction
31:59 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
If you can't see it, does it really exist? Well, if it plays music and smells of speculaas, then sure! When a Nano Sphere randomly floated into the room earlier today, we immediately closed all the doors and windows, so we could listen to it and talk about it on the show at the same time. We don't know what it is, where it comes from or why it even exists, but that hasn't stopped us taking about things before and sure isn't going to stop us now! Also, what happened to Hong Kong? Now, that we know!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
00:35 - Nano Sphere
17:00 - Listener Email From Donny
19:47 - Outroduction
20:12 - Goodbye
Credits
Song #1: No Surprises by Radiohead
Song #2: Life on Mars by David Bowie
Song #3: Run by Snow Patrol
Song #4: Hug My Soul by Saint Etienne
Song #5 and Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Who hasn't heard of Peter the Greatest! Oh, you're from the 21st century, you say? Well, then take a seat, and listen as we tell you the story of 23rd century's last dictator. It's quite an exciting story! It has lemonade swimming pools, applause days, officially regulated anarchy, and quirky little wooden souvenirs. Get ready for a journey through one of history's most peculiar forms of government!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:26 - Introduction
01:59 - The Last Dictator
21:10 - Listener Email From Pirrko
23:54 - Outroduction
24:22 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
We hereby declare the Pirate Games to have officially begun! Slightly similar to the Olympic Games, the Pirate Games bring together the best athletes and artists in the solar system. They show us how good they are at things like Crow's Nesting, Cannonball Putting and - obviously - Making Lemonade. We comment on the opening ceremony, mention some of our favourite games, and enjoy some word play in between. Sponsor-Ship, anyone?
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
01:26 - Pirate Games
23:43 - Listener Email From Archibald
25:49 - Outroduction
26:12 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
There may be other means to travel to space, but none of them are as tasty as the Jellypult. And as a bonus, the people who came up with the idea were just two simple guys, like us! Today we give you all the ins and some of the outs on the newest iteration of the Space Catapult. To complicate things a little, Dirk brought along a grumpy guest, who doesn't actually speak, but has a way of making its presence known.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
05:27 - The Jellypult
17:57 - Listener Email From Mariana
22:07 - Outroduction
22:30 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Lori Keet is a bit of a celebrity. And a robot. And a Star Catcher. And she bought QuickQuack. And she saved the rainforests. Okay, that last part was a bit exaggerated, but either way, we have a lot to talk about today. And we also briefly look back at our (after) party and answer a listener question about making money too. Will we manage to release such a busy episode on time, you're thinking? Well… It'll be ready when it's ready.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:23 - Introduction
01:16 - After Party
02:55 - Back to Normal
03:28 - Lori Keet
03:42 - Star Catching
08:37 - Motivation
10:01 - Space Junk
11:48 - Out of Business
12:28 - Asteroid Cleaning
13:52 - Approach
16:17 - QuickQuack
20:56 - Influence
22:32 - Hyperduck
23:24 - Listener Email From Antoine
24:31 - Listener Email From Chris Cox
25:38 - Outroduction
25:57 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
We probably could have seen it coming, but our 200th episode is suddenly upon us! We organised a genuine party to celebrate, but we still need to come up with something to talk about in the episode itself. How about we just start recording and see what happens? We don't remember any of Mr. Dobalina's suggestions though, and we keep getting distracted by the actual party… Who just bumped into the gravity switch?
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
01:21 - Finding Simon
01:42 - 200 Ideas
02:27 - Gravitation Switch
03:03 - More Pizzas
03:38 - The Solidifier
04:25 - 200 More Ideas
04:53 - Rock Band: Hologram Edition
07:31 - 200 Further Ideas
07:42 - Wooooo!
08:08 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
No, we didn't resurrect someone. No, we didn't wake someone from hibernation. And no, we didn't talk to someone through some kind of interdimensional rift. This time we genuinely spoke with someone from the 21st century! Not on purpose, obviously, but we immediately saw the opportunity to hear the first impressions of someone fresh to 2225. And we revel, at least a tiny bit, in being right about this whole time travel business (#bonuspoints). Also, when we say 'we', 'we' mean just Simon - or, as our guest calls him; Future Boy.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
01:20 - Life in the 23rd Century
03:20 - Explaining The Future
04:50 - Universal Basic Income
06:57 - Healthcare
08:07 - Speaking Other Languages
09:52 - Future Libraries
11:51 - Bad Food
14:15 - Wanting More Time Here
16:40 - How To Time Travel
18:27 - Back to the Future Part III
19:08 - Return of the Dirk
21:14 - Episode 200
22:53 - Outroduction
23:13 - Goodbye
Credits
21st Century Guest: Nisha
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
With Dirk on holiday, Simon decides to visit the 21st century once again. Using a smart trick, he manages to avoid being stuck in a small rural village, and gets to experience 21st century Frankfurt first hand. And, through a trick of fate, he actually bumps into the one person we know in that century. Who is that? Hint; she doesn't believe in any of this!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:27 - Introduction
01:18 - Exploring Hauptwache
02:18 - Cheese & More
03:15 - Don't Worry About It & Future Boy
09:30 - Back to the Future Part II
10:27 - Outroduction
10:42 - Goodbye
Credits
21st Century Guest: Nisha
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
A premiere for the show; for the very first time we record the podcast in the 21st century! Yes, we've done it! Although the 'rules' are pretty challenging, we wanted to give it a shot anyway. Get ready to find out everything about a small rural village in 21st century Germany at night time. Think closed bakeries, closed flower shops and closed kiosks. Luckily we meet somebody at the train station who speaks English! We wonder if they finally believed that we were from the future after we suddenly disappeared…
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
00:52 - Live from the 21st Century
09:23 - 21st Century Guest
21:04 - Back to the Future
23:07 - Outroduction
23:40 - Goodbye
Credits
21st Century Guest: Nisha
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Are we for real? Did Simon actually do some time traveling? Let's find out by asking him tons of questions! Where to? When to? And how did he get the sun glasses? We'll find out how he has been getting around (or not), how he has been buying things (or not) and who he has been talking to (or not). And, we end with a time travelling joke!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
01:29 - Time Travel
19:16 - Listener Email From Amrat
20:55 - Outroduction
21:26 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Just because we have world peace, it doesn't mean we can't have superheroes! In today's episode we discuss one of them; Moustarrow. Or as they used to be called when they weren't so famous yet; Schnurrpfeil. We actually got to talk to them in person, so we have all kinds of information that even most 23rd century people don't know. And talking about information that some people don't know; at the end of the episode, Simon reveals a tiny little detail about his own life that even Dirk didn't know! And by tiny we mean huge…
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
01:37 - Moustarrow
19:24 - Listener Email From Jakub
21:08 - Listener Email From Nathaniel
22:52 - Outroduction
23:17 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
It's Solstice time! Or at least it was a few days ago and that means we get to talk about all the presents we got! One of our presents involved dirt and one involved uranium. Guess which one we talk about more! Hint; it radiates light and warmth and is not dangerous at all. It does have a few weird side effects though, so the end of the episode is a little unusual.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
01:11 - Box O' Dirt
06:14 - Uranium Lamp
17:50 - Outroduction
18:08 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
You've heard a lot about the 23rd century already, and you sure know your way around the 21st. But how about the 22nd century? You know, that century where alchemy was still a thing? Well, we found a book from that time, about that topic, and we try it out straight away! Who needs plastic forks anyway? Also, why is Simon late again?
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:29 - Introduction
01:19 - Alchemy For Dummies
10:41 - Outroduction
11:10 - Goodbye
Credits
Opening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Closing Theme: It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) by R.E.M.
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Is it a clone? No! Is it a doppelgänger? No! It is MMAcevedo, the world's first snapshot of a human brain. Almost two centuries old, it's been used so often that there must be hundreds of thousands of Miguels - as they are commonly known - by now. How this came to be, and what that means for us, we'll discuss in this episode. That and cheetahs.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:23 - Introduction
01:54 - MMAcevedo
23:08 - Outroduction
23:29 - Listener Email From Sandro
25:02 - Goodbye
Credits
Inspiration: Lena by qntm
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Since starting the show over three years ago, some of the devices we discussed in earlier episodes have changed quite a bit. The future isn't static, you know! With Solstice coming up, almost every device received an upgrade, and we'll bring you up to date on all of them. Think food conglomerators that can now make food that is safe for aliens, and submarines with creative naming schemes. It's upgrade season!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
03:16 - Upgrades
04:59 - Lenses
07:49 - Congos
11:29 - Submarines
13:00 - Pods
14:35 - Teleporters
19:32 - Holodecks
21:39 - Yunkins
22:29 - Hoverboards
24:44 - BackRubbots
27:36 - Outroduction
28:33 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Hello, dear 23rd century listeners! Here's your weekly podcast from the 21st century. This week we'll tell you all about how our day was. Spoiler; it involved Facebook, the Apple Store and Game of Thrones. And then we answer all your questions about 21st century food. Yes, a steak is made of a real dead animal. But no, a shepherd's pie doesn't have any real shepherd in it. Also, we explain when 21st century people manage to have a little fun. See you in 200 years!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
05:57 - Food Stuff
18:01 - Listener Email From Ack-Ack
19:11 - Outroduction
19:49 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Nature doesn't traditionally speak for itself, so who takes its side when big decisions are made? Well… the future also found a solution for that! Say hello to the Voice of Nature. Every company and organisation has one and they have real power, not like those ethics councils! This episode isn't just about the VONs though. During the recording, we actually have somebody giving us podcasting tips and we feel all professional about it.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
01:26 - Voices of Nature
12:38 - Listener Email From Bran
13:36 - Outroduction
14:07 - Goodbye
Credits
Charlene: Siri by Apple
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
66G rolled out not too long ago, and with it came many new possibilities. One of the most interesting ones is the possibility to talk directly to the afterlife. How did we handle things before? You'll find out during this episode. What are some of the remaining challenges? You'll also find that out. What did we learn about the afterlife so far? You'll kind of find out. And how does it work exactly? Well… we sort of skip over that. On the other hand, there's a robot joke at the end!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
04:28 - Conversations With the Afterlife
20:20 - Listener Email From Chen Bao
21:22 - Outroduction
21:47 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Do you know those apartments that are really high up in a tree? Where waterfalls flow down and drones fly up? Where there are not just bathrobes in the closets, but also squirrel suits? Where other guests walk their dogs on your balcony? If you answered yes to all of those questions, you might want to consider skipping this episode. Otherwise, sit back and enjoy the show!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
01:05 - Live From a Tree House
15:31 - Listener Email From Kim
18:35 - Outroduction
18:54 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
And there we were, thinking that our alien friends, the Luminati, were sooo perfect. As it turns out, they have been stealing our salt water all this time! As a souvenir, no less! Apparently having a planet full of salty water is pretty rare, galactically speaking. How did it get that far? How did they even do it? And has it really been three years since our first episode reached the 21st century? You'll learn all those things in this episode.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
04:39 - The Salt Water Scandal
17:35 - Listener Email From Johnny Bravo
18:47 - Outroduction
19:07 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
We visited a pretty rare location; a place where archeologists have unearthed a 21st century neighbourhood, where there's a museum that displays typical artifacts from the time. Sometimes there were information labels and sometimes we guessed what was going on. Did those chicken bones in the rubbish bin really mean 21st century people ate actual chickens? How did they keep their precious asphalt from deteriorating? And what was up with all those bottle caps?
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:23 - Introduction
01:40 - 21st Century Excavation Site
25:25 - Outroduction
25:50 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Oh no! Against all expectations, fast space travel is getting delayed. As it turns out, we are missing one essential component, and it's nowhere to be found in our solar system. Before we figure out how to deal with that, project members are fired, new timelines are agreed on, and costs explode. In the meantime, if any of our listeners know how to get their hands on some good old fashioned hypogastrium, please let us know.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
01:14 - Space Travel Delay
19:23 - Listener Email From Arlene
20:50 - Outroduction
21:15 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
While Simon and Dirk are away, Mr. Dobalina explains the meaning of life, how to spend your time wisely, and where the Bomp comes from.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:20 - Introduction
00:58 - Three Questions
01:21 - Question #1
02:26 - Question #2
03:09 - Question #3
03:33 - Outroduction
03:50 - A.I. Blues
04:12 - Goodbye
Credits
Mr. Dobalina: Daniel by Apple
Opening Theme: Mistadobalina by Del the Funky Homosapien
Closing Theme: Who Put the Bomp by Barry Mann
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Remember 'The Greatest Discovery' as detailed in episode 145? It wasn't aliens, America, or even peanut butter and jam sandwiches; rather it was when the Fairy Tale Folk were discovered in the Caucasus, seven years ago. Since we received many questions about these people, we decided to dedicate a full episode to this discovery. Do you want to know how they got there? Why we only discovered them so late? If they use teleporters? What kind of music Hobbits like? We've got you covered.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:26 - Introduction
01:27 - Fairy Tale Folk
20:40 - The Cams
22:53 - Listener Email From Alba
25:03 - Outroduction
25:28 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Did you think that dragons were real when you were younger? As it turns out… you were right! They were real, and they can be again, and all you need to do is wait 200 years… or follow the instructions in this episode! We'll tell you the ingredients you need, what to do with them, and which challenges you might face along the way, including finding the time for these kinds of frivolities. But don't let that stop you; you may just soon be the creator of the very first 21st century dragon.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
02:56 - Dragons vs. Dinosaurs
07:12 - How to Clone a Dragon
08:13 - What to Have
11:53 - What to Do
17:56 - Outroduction
18:31 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Remember that second universe? That spontaneously started appearing recently? As it turns out, its appearance was less spontaneous and more the result of the Partians wanting to prove that they were correct. The good news is they were indeed correct! The bad news is it might just be the end of everything. Let's see if we can fix that.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
04:18 - Another Big Bang
09:31 - Ideas That Didn't Work
12:11 - Our Ideas
21:42 - Listener Email from Marveen
23:44 - Outroduction
24:04 - Goodbye
Credits
Intermission Music: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
If there isn't a podcast episode about it, does it really exist? Well, for today's topic we don't need to worry about that anymore! And rather than just talking about it, we actually visit the (soon to be) largest skyscraper ever. We were supposed to get a guided tour of the construction site, but end up exploring it on our own, while sitting on a big robot fly. That's a first, even for us! We basically comment on what we see, interrupted by lots of background noise; it is a construction site after all!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
02:07 - The Largest Skyscraper Ever
21:41 - Outroduction
22:00 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Enough about technology! Today it's all about the people that have a big influence on life in the 23rd century. To change things up a bit, neither the listener, nor Simon, knows up front which 5 celebrities we'll be talking about. To give away a few things though; topics that you'll hear about today include smoothies, LEGO, Star Trek and carrot carving - basically everything you can expect from a podcast from the future!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
02:57 - Celebrities from the Future
04:20 - Why?
06:34 - Madalitso
11:48 - Carl Cardassian
17:14 - Beatriz
19:47 - Danny Trejo #6
24:18 - Jane Smith
28:53 - Listener Email from Reem
30:58 - Outroduction
31:30 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Simon didn't show up for today's recording session and Dirk can’t even get into his apartment. So, what do 23rd century people do in such an emergency? They record a podcast episode about it! It's time to sort through the clues and speculate about different scenarios. Did somebody say pirates?
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:26 - Introduction
01:10 - Mystery Disappearance
01:50 - Clues
03:20 - Hypotheses
07:18 - The Truth
08:14 - Outroduction
08:37 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Simon has a mystery item on the wall, covered by a cloth. It's a Portal Window! You can map it to any other Portal Window, on Earth or elsewhere. It gives you nice views, nice smells and nice sounds. Or not so nice ones, if you're unlucky. It also opens the 'door' to many creative ideas, such as playing squash with yourself. We talk about some of these ideas, but also don't hesitate to touch upon other exciting topics, such as curtains and insect screens.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:23 - Introduction
01:50 - Portal Windows
18:29 - Listener Email from Karl
21:09 - Outroduction
21:37 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Did you know that a Moon day lasts 28 Earth days? If that sounds like an easy calculation, you'll be surprised at how complicated things can get. For example, if you're born on the Moon, when is your birthday? Or when does the weekend start? And do they have Mondays on the Moon? What does 'down to earth' mean up there? And do we still have honeymoons in the 23rd century? Better gear up for a genre that you didn't know existed; future vocabulary!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
02:23 - Moon Terminology
03:04 - Phases of the Earth
05:19 - Sunrise and Sunset
07:45 - Length of a Moon Day
09:27 - Birthdays
11:29 - Daily Meetings
12:06 - Sleep
14:28 - Seasons
15:46 - Winter Is Coming
16:20 - I Know What You Did Last Summer
17:15 - Solar Eclipses
17:41 - Down To Earth
18:31 - Mudball
19:07 - Monday
20:44 - Honeymoon
22:45 - Mars!
23:02 - Outroduction
23:30 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
We actually wanted to talk some more about Globust Engines, but the news catches up with us. After Dirk noticed many Partians along the river on his way to Simon, we try to figure out what's going on, live on the show. As it turns out, Partians are relocating to Earth for the moment, while they sort out a few galactic challenges back home. We check out the cams and report what we see, and what we hear, and then we end early to go help out.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
02:01 - Alien Immigration
14:12 - Outroduction
14:29 - Goodbye
Credits
Opening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Closing Theme: Het Goede Doel by België
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Listening back to last week's episode on our old iPod got us a bit worried. It sounds as if we were talking about the "extinct" golden toad, which is everything but extinct. It's actually a bit of a plague. That's not the worrying part though! While we can hear our own voices, we don't actually remember saying those things. And since the plague has been around forever, the things we seem to have said don't really make much sense anyway. Either way, we implore you, our 21st century listener; please don't touch anything!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
05:43 - Golden Toad Plague
18:11 - Listener Email from The Real Robbeel
18:44 - Outroduction
19:18 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
This episode starts in Simon's apartment and ends high up in the sky above Cyprus. In between you'll hear about a mystery item, several banana peels, some incense and a campfire, while there'll be a bit of hoverboarding, teleporting, discussing campfires and, of course, we throw some water into the air. To top it all off, we read a listener email about golden toads in a place where no email has ever been read before! You know, your usual episode.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Mystery Item
04:26 - Solidifier
17:13 - Rainbow Road
21:40 - Listener Email from Anya
24:10 - Outroduction
25:00 - Goodbye
Credits
Intermission Music: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
It's not uncommon for people in temperate regions to wish summer would last longer. Well, how about we prolong the season then? Because, on a country level, that's actually possible. It has a few small challenges, especially when neighbouring countries decide not to sync up, but all in all it opens up many possibilities. Longer summers are a no-brainer, but we also give examples for some of the other seasons. And of course we wonder what they think about all of that in Azerbaijan.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
02:48 - Seasoning
18:17 - Outroduction
19:14 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
One of us got invited to join the People of Leisure program, so we take the opportunity to talk about it on the show. Through a set of AI-defined criteria, certain people are identified as being much better suited for leisure than for work. We talk about some of the criteria, as far as we've managed to figure them out, and we speculate about life as a person of leisure. We also answer a listener question about cake!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:23 - Introduction
00:42 - People of Leisure
25:41 - Listener Email from Rania A.
27:50 - Outroduction
28:14 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
In a few billion years, our sun might not deliver enough energy anymore. Planning ahead, a group of people, called Star Catchers, are discussing moving another star to our solar system. And they're already making prototypes! Think big ropes and lots of telekinesis. In this episode we talk about the status quo and about some of the challenges that come with moving a star. As Simon puts it: "What's going on inside a star is very different compared to what's going on inside a boat."
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
03:21 - Star Catchers
26:41 - Outroduction
27:02 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Deja vu is a phenomenon of the ages. And during the ages, humanity has tried to find out what deja vu is and what causes it. Then the 23rd century came around and solved the mystery! Is it a technical or a biological phenomenon? Is it caused by alien influence or malfunctioning system updates? In this episode we'll discuss a few of the old ideas, before we reveal the real reason behind deja vu. And of course wonder how to pronounce it properly.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
02:52 - Deja Vu
06:27 - Glitch in the Matrix
07:35 - Software Update
08:53 - Boring Life
10:17 - Dream Advertising
12:39 - Alien Illness
15:47 - Earth Slowing Down
17:52 - Cam Stream Mixup
20:00 - 23rd Century Truth
24:14 - Listener Email from Arno
25:54 - Outroduction
26:23 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
To become Boss of the Place, you just need to be the person who was somewhere last. This simple application of gamification originally caused many people to explore the world and still does to this day. In this episode we explain the concept in a bit more detail and talk about our own experiences too. We also talk about shoes made out of your own skin! And we finally got to use the word "vermilion" in an episode.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
01:58 - Boss of the Place
25:02 - Listener Email from Janine
26:27 - Outroduction
26:47 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Why shop next door, when you can fly high up into the sky to a mall where things are cold and windy! After listening to this episode, you'll know exactly why. We join Marvin while he's shopping for bar supplies and we take the opportunity to sit down in the food court and record a live episode. We even got a spot next to the shuttle dock, so there's a constant flow of arriving aircraft, providing some awesome background sounds. Oh, and to top it off, we end the episode with a listener survey.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:45 - Introduction
02:52 - Sky High Shopping
13:16 - Food
18:01 - Survey
19:34 - Survey Questions
20:34 - Outroduction
20:56 - Goodbye
Credits
Marvin the Robot: Himself
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Marvin the robot is back as a guest, co-host and topic of the week. Remember how we came up with the crazy idea of making a bar that changes location all the time? Apparently, Marvin is the kind of person that doesn't just talk about things, but actually does them too. Not needing time to sleep kind of helps with that. Before we actually visit this rather elusive bar, we take the chance to ask Marvin all about it. Where has it been so far? How does it look? Does it have cats? Is there anything to worry about when going to the toilet? Important questions like that.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
05:56 - Robot Without a Cause
24:48 - Listener Email from Hassan-san
27:12 - Outroduction
27:35 - Goodbye
Credits
Marvin the Robot: Himself
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
We're not kidding! Apparently there really is a new universe emerging, right in the middle of our current one. And here we were, thinking that 'universe' was kind of meant to include everything already. In today's episode we give you the answers to a few questions you might have and then ask many more questions ourselves! Up to the point where the real new universe can only disappoint. Higgspolosion, here we go!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
00:38 - A New Universe
19:47 - Listener Email from Bante Loua
20:58 - Outroduction
22:42 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
You waited seven days for a whole new episode and all you got was "Artichokes"! Well, these inconspicuous little vegetables might just bear a little secret that neither you, nor we, saw coming. At least not until the aliens landed 25 years ago. We'll give a few hints; it has something to do with patterns, shopping and the difference between freshly produced and plainfully printed pizzas. Oh, and we also mention which movies we look forward to!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
03:23 - Artichokes
15:34 - Listener Email from Stefan & Robert
20:20 - Outroduction
20:46 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Teleporters allow you to transport pretty much anywhere. And just how far this 'anywhere' goes, you'll find out in this episode. As it turns out, many a crazy location has something to do with animals. And mummies! We also talk a little bit about our experiences with dialling the wrong number and the popular teleporter feature 'I feel lucky'.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
03:14 - Crazy Teleporter Locations
23:27 - Listener Email from Geoffrey
24:07 - Outroduction
24:24 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
They have roughly eight arms, enjoy a good conversation, and often live in ceiling fans. That's right, it's BackRubbots! And in this episode you'll find out all about them. What kinds are there? We'll let you know! Do we like them? We'll let you know! What do starfish have to do with them? We'll let you know! And what about minotaurs? We'll let you… uhm… no, that's nonsense.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
02:08 - BackRubbots
20:33 - Listener Email from Judy T.
22:02 - Outroduction
22:22 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
We have to 'face' the truth in this episode. The rock faces that we've known all our lives apparently weren't around in the 21st century. There are thousands of these massive rock heads scattered throughout the landscape, so they really couldn't have been overlooked. In this episode, we try to figure out what happened, without getting 'ahead' of ourselves. To make it even more interesting, Marvin joins us again, but this time as a co-host! 'Rock' on!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
01:29 - Rock Faces
19:20 - Listener Email
21:51 - Outroduction
22:10 - Goodbye
Credits
Marvin the Robot: Himself
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
After more than two years, it was about time! We finally have a robot on the show. And it's even one that we didn't know until last week. After meeting him at the European Portal Triathlon, we asked Marvin if he wouldn't mind answering some questions on air. And he wouldn't! So, if you want to find out what it's like to be surrounded by beings that are infinitely worse than you at everything, don't hesitate to tune in!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
00:43 - Interview with a Robot
22:47 - Outroduction
23:06 - Goodbye
Credits
Marvin the Robot: Himself
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Simon watches and comments upon the European Portal Triathlon that Dirk is participating in, there's even a surprise at the end.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
00:58 - European Portal Triathlon
02:04 - Mishaps
04:56 - Listener Email
05:53 - Surprise
07:13 - Outroduction
07:35 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
The European Portal Triathlon is coming up. Do you want to know what that is? Where that is? How to train for it? And what gear you use for it in the 23rd century? Then tune in for this short update!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:27 - Introduction
00:54 - European Portal Triathlon
04:51 - Gearing Up
08:23 - Outroduction
08:51 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Those 25 years really went by in a blast. In this episode we briefly recap what happened since the Luminati and Partians first landed in Belgium all those years ago. Or was it in Benin? Then we'll talk about the celebrations that are happening across the world this weekend. They're plenty and diverse, and include among other things pub quizzes, fireworks and treadmills. Obviously.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:26 - Introduction
00:43 - Alien Landing 25th Anniversary
21:44 - Listener Email
22:37 - Outroduction
22:51 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Apparently, Genetics - or Gen - wasn't yet a school subject in the 21st century. A perfect opportunity for us to dig up some childhood memories! What do we remember from those classes? Was it really as boring as we remember? How did it change in the 40 years between our respective times in primary school? Is the famous Genetics mascot still around these days? And how often do we use Genetic Modification in our daily lives?
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
00:35 - Having Fun With Genes
19:03 - Listener Email
21:52 - Outroduction
23:26 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
While management was at a retreat, the Accounting department of GreenCell staged a coup. With GreenCell being the market leader in teleportation, this affects all of us, which means the topic is being heavily debated! In this episode we bring you up to speed. Which departments side with the new leadership? How did the competition react? And - most importantly - is anybody still going to Brazil?
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:26 - Introduction
01:44 - The Coup
20:11 - Outroduction
20:34 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
The technology graveyard has them all; cutting-edge inventions that turned out to be short-lived hypes, insanely powerful machines that were uncontrollable, and technological inventions that were already questionable from the get go. Many inventions came and went between the 21st and the 23rd century and we discuss some of them this week. One of them even literally is 'graveyard technology'! And, nicely fitting, our recorder just got a sweet new feature in a system update, we try it out on the show.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
01:22 - Deprecated Technology
19:26 - Outroduction
19:44 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Apparently, for these kinds of clubs, you're supposed to only watch one episode or film and then discuss it afterwards. There was a slight misunderstanding on our part and we actually watched everything you suggested, which was a whole lot! We still try our best to give a 23rd century perspective on 21st century science fiction, things just blur together a little. Was that bizarre spore drive in Battlestar Galactica or in one of the Star Treks? And where does Spaceballs fit in the Star Wars canon? Also, which technologies actually became a reality? Tune in and find out.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
05:10 - Science Fiction TV Club
24:45 - Outroduction
25:20 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Technology can take care of absolutely everything in the 23rd century, but only if it receives the proper instructions. You can't just ask your Congo for a pizza. It might just put pineapple on it! And you can't just order a flying car. There might just be pineapple in it! In this episode we explain how 23rd century people prompt properly. And how things go wrong occasionally anyway. Beach body, anyone?
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
06:16 - Proper Prompting
29:47 - Listener Email
31:46 - Outroduction
32:12 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
It would be a shame to get Replicants and then not do anything with them. So, while the 'original' Simon and Dirk go see a Zwaveball match, the Replicant Simon and Dirk get to host a podcast episode. Get ready to learn more about life as a Replicant, and find out what it means if you remember painting your toenails but don't actually have any toes, or to be afraid of the cold when you can actually withstand absolute zero without any problem.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
00:33 - With the Replicants
16:19 - Outroduction
16:38 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
What happens to your old vacuum cleaner when you buy a new one? What happens to your old jacket when you buy a new one? And what happens to an old robot body when they get a new one? While vacuum cleaners and jackets spend the rest of their lives in dusty cupboards, robot bodies will soon be available as Replicant hosts! And any self respecting 23rd century podcast has a duty to try that out as soon as possible! So, we now have two old robot bodies sitting on the couch. Care to find out what happens when we get wired up?
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
00:43 - Replicants
11:12 - Replication
16:01 - Outroduction
16:56 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Good news! Pluto is here to stay! But not at its current location… To make way for a C-beam path - and therefore enable fast space travel - the dwarf planet needs to relocate. Everybody is currently discussing the different options and we're happy to join in. We talk about locations inside and outside our solar system, and also touch upon rather 'outlandish' ideas, such as using it to support Mercury, or simply giving it away.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
00:53 - Moving Pluto
15:37 - Outroduction
16:03 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
For the first time ever! Live on the podcast! An amazing scientific breakthrough! We will actually speak to another dimension! By 'we', we mean just Dirk though. And 'amazing' may be stretching things a bit. As it turns out, other dimensions aren't that different. Nevertheless, you'll find out how to differentiate between dimensions, what the person in the other dimension had for lunch, and which Canadian statue was recently revealed.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:27 - Introduction
03:10 - Talking to Another Dimension
16:15 - Outroduction
16:35 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Get ready to find out what's happening behind the scenes… of our computers! We have taken three of them apart and in this episode we explain what we found inside. This ranges from basic stuff, like virtual cables, to more exciting things, such as toy cars and fish & chips. And at the start of our episode we also learn something new about the 21st century. Apparently we have a website!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
04:45 - Computer Parts
23:22 - A Question
25:23 - Outroduction
25:53 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Yesterday, this decade's results of the Greatest Discovery survey were announced in a big show. As proper 23rd century people do, we comment on the show as well as on the results. And obviously we don't agree with the general public. You'll learn about most of the discoveries in the Top 10, which planet was the highest this time, and where classics like fire and America ended up.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
01:06 - The Greatest Discoveries
25:58 - Listener Email
27:45 - Outroduction
28:05 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
We kicked off the 25th anniversary of the Alien Landing by organising a World's Fair, where we show our alien friends all kinds of Earth stuff. When we say “we”, we mean other people of course. We ourselves simply went along, got to try out a bunch of things, and watch the aliens try out those very same things. It was surprising to find out which Earth things they liked very much and which things they didn't understand at all. Think of drums, hats, meetings and water guns!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
02:42 - Earth Technology
23:28 - Listener Email
30:27 - Outroduction
30:58 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Has it been two or three weeks since the sun disappeared? Is it still December or already January? How did we manage to start a campfire? And what are those noises around us? We'll answer some of these questions during today's episode, but we mostly stare into the fire and think about life. Also, where did that peanut butterfly come from?
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:26 - Introduction
00:44 - Staring into the Fire
19:58 - Outroduction
20:14 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Spoiler alert: the sun didn't actually come back and it's been dark since last week. Since all our technology relies on solar power, a lot of devices stopped working. Which means that we're currently on foot, making our way back to Frankfurt. We'll let you know what happened along the way, which people we encountered, where we are right now and what it's like to move around in pitch blackness for days on end. You know, happy stuff!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
00:47 - On the Move
20:04 - Outroduction
21:09 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Both Mercury and the moon will block our view of the sun at the same time for about three minutes. And we go to see it of course! Not just to tell you about it, but also because it only happens once every… um… well, we don't actually know how often it happens, but it's definitely a rare thing! You can actually see this double eclipse from everywhere, but for some reason it's particularly visible on a hill near Prague, so we - and apparently everybody else - went there. We report live from the scene and tell you how things go down. Because down they go!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
00:48 - Double Eclipse
19:17 - Outroduction
19:42 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
This week we are trying out a new format. We're not sure what to call it yet, and if it's ever going to return, but we're having great fun trying to convince the listeners that one of the items pitched against each other is better than the other one. We even have a scripted announcement text! In this Tech Battle (or TekWar) pilot, we compare the grappling hook and slingshot on different features such as durability, entertainment value and storbity. Are you curious as to which one of us makes a case for the slingshot and which one of us roots for the grappling hook? There's only one way to find out!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
01:40 - TekWar
03:08 - Grappling Hook vs. Slingshot
18:26 - Listener Email
20:20 - Outroduction
20:56 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Now that fast space travel is coming, it's time to consider what to do with this newly acquired possibility. Sure, exploration. Sure, research. But what about us common folk? We just want to know where we should go, so we can take a photo of ourselves there! And that's where your favourite podcast hosts come in. In this episode we'll mention the space sights that we most look forward to visiting. They range from funnily shaped asteroids to funnily named phenomena. After this episode, you're good to go!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:26 - Introduction
02:17 - Sightseeing in Space
20:13 - Outroduction
20:41 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
We don't know about the 21st century, but in the 23rd century we tend to focus a lot on the surface of the earth, compared to the rest of it. Even though that is a relatively minor path of its overall volume! So, this week, we'll give the rest of the earth proper credit. We'll tell you more about the recent digging initiatives, about the different means that allow you to get to the centre of the earth relatively fast and about all the attractions that you can expect down there. Did you know they make really good thermo mugs down there? After this episode - or even after reading these show notes - you'll know.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
02:33 - The Centre of the Earth
24:49 - Outroduction
25:35 - Listener Email
27:51 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Sure, we've told you about our alien friends, but before they made their presence known to us, we had already encountered a few minor life forms out there - one a little more exciting than the other. Just because these life forms didn't have arms and legs, and were somewhere else on the evolutionary timeline entirely, doesn't mean that they're not worth talking about. So we do! And as a bonus, we answer a listener question about alien music.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
01:25 - Alien Life Forms
20:13 - Listener Email
23:44 - Outroduction
24:05 - Goodbye
Credits
Opening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Closing Theme: Johnny B. Goode by Leo Moracchioli
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Thanks for sending us a bunch of questions! We had a good time reading through them and selecting a few to be answered on air. Apparently you are particularly interested in food, aliens and time travel - not coincidentally three essential ingredients for an interesting night out! And if you're interested in finding out how big cities like Frankfurt look like in the 23rd century, now is your chance to find out.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:29 - Introduction
01:05 - Your Questions
02:08 - Low-Fidelity Teleportation
04:33 - Frankfurt in 2223
14:37 - Vegetarianism
21:36 - Empty Batteries
21:58 - Alien Life
24:09 - Pizza Toppings
25:45 - Outroduction
26:42 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Magnet Run is one of many games that use magnet technology. In this episode we speak about all of these games, while also explaining all the different possibilities that magnet technology provides. Think jellyfish, jousting and jeopardy, with that last word just listed here, because it completes the alliteration. Oh, and we also made a pizza. From actual ingredients! Also, check out youtube.com/@TestsFromTheFuture!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
06:17 - Magnet Run
16:33 - Other Magnet Games
26:21 - Listener Email
29:34 - Outroduction
30:15 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Hello, hello, is it really two years already? In today's episode we recap what happened since that day in November, on which we first heard from you, our listeners in the 21st century. We also talk about some of our personal highlights and we even have a few messages from some of our past guests. Come to think of it, if you've never listened to the show before and are a little daunted by all these episodes, this is a good place to start! Just be aware of many spoilers… Also, check out youtube.com/@TestsFromTheFuture!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
02:43 - Recap
13:39 - Highlights
20:15 - Listener Email
22:51 - Outroduction
23:34 - Goodbye
23:52 - Rexy
24:14 - Michael Lasagne 19
24:53 - Lieutenant Friedberg
26:17 - Sarah
26:48 - Mr. Dobalina
Referenced Episodes
47: Box of Old Tech
49: Crispy Creatures
50: Shuttle Station
55: Intergalactic Escalator
59: The Earth Stopped!
70: Simon Solo
85: Live From Fizzles
86: Tech Startup With Guest
90: Doppelgängers
93: Time Capsule
103: Sponsianus
105: Eyjafjallajökull
109: Mr. Dobalina
110: Escape From World Messel
113: Fly Drones
115: Venus on Strike
117: The Year 4132
118: Elections - Candidacy
129: Flying Carpet Ride
Credits
Rexy: TKP
Michael Lasagne 19: Fiona by Apple
Lieutenant Friedberg: Schildmaid MX
Sarah: CycleYourHeartOut.com
Mr. Dobalina: Daniel by Apple
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Debris-free C-beam paths are essential for faster space travel. And as we've been told by our alien friends, who were kind enough to lend us their technology, the only option for a clear C-beam path out of our solar system is straight through Pluto. That news wasn't really met with much enthusiasm obviously. That's a former planet, we're talking about! We already feel a little guilty about downgrading Pluto to a dwarf planet and now we're supposed to destroy it? In this episode we summarise the rather emotional discussion that's currently dominating the headlines and we even come up with an alternative idea ourselves.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
01:49 - C-Beam Path Clearance
23:57 - Listener Email
27:18 - Outroduction
27:52 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
We have a Teleporter Gun and we're not afraid to use it! But not before we chat about it a little. How did we get our hands on one, for example? And what is it used for? And why do we send things to a desert, a central square and Simon's balcony? You're about to find out!
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Chapters
00:00 - But other than that…
01:25 - Hello
01:51 - Introduction
02:17 - Teleporter Guns
21:17 - Outroduction
21:51 - Goodbye
22:03 - …because it was really busy.
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Although we find it very hard to believe, there actually are people in the 23rd century, who don't really care much for technology. They live in communities, called The Disconnected, where technology is completely absent. We try to figure out why, and more importantly, try to figure out how they manage to live their life. How do they get to the moon, for example? Spoiler: they don't! And they're fine with it. Get ready to be baffled!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
01:56 - The Disconnected
13:59 - Ice Cream
15:36 - Outroduction
16:06 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Today's episode is all about the yearly World Relay Heart Route. Our guest Sarah, its initiator and the founder of Cycle Your Heart Out, tells us all about it! But before we get to that part, we have to clarify one thing; how can she be our guest when she was born over 200 years ago? After clearing up that mystery, we move on to ask insightful questions about trivial details, as you've come to expect from us. Sarah also shares some new information about life and heartful cycling in the 21st century, while we bring her up to speed on some of the special 23rd century features. As a bonus, Sarah's dog, who sat in the corner quietly for most of the recording, joins us when we're wrapping up.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:24 - Introduction
00:53 - Special Guest
11:58 - World Relay ♥ Heart Route
32:15 - Outroduction
32:48 - Goodbye
Credits
Sarah: CycleYourHeartOut.com
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
When you're saving something for a rainy day, you might as well actually use it when that day comes! In our case, that means taking Simon's old 'magic' carpet for a spin. You'll find out why we're a little sad that it's not actually raining, how the carpet knows where we want to go and of course… where we're actually going! Because we fly to a well-known city and visit some of its sights from above. Hint: they have double decker space shuttles!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:25 - Introduction
00:36 - Magic Carpet
07:18 - Flying Carpet Ride
12:31 - London
27:32 - Listener Email
29:28 - Outroduction
29:51 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Be prepared to have your view of the world changed dramatically! In this episode we'll explain that everything you thought you knew about lightning and rainbows is not just wrong, but that there has been a centuries old global conspiracy that has kept the truth from you all this time. Luckily you have us, your personal reliable source of information from the future. Now, if only the people in our time would believe us…
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:54 - Introduction
03:49 - At the End of the Rainbow
14:46 - Outroduction
15:14 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
We take a listener email as an opportunity to tell you a little more about work in the 23rd century. We answer Kasper's questions about Dirk's current work at the city council, but also answer a few other work related questions from other listeners. You 21st century people seem to be very obsessed with work! That is not normal, you know. You should work less and listen to podcasts more! Luckily Simon tells us how his current sabbatical is going, to make sure this episode has a proper work life balance. Also: "efficiently".
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello
00:23 - Introduction
00:44 - All Work and No Play
24:59 - Outroduction
25:37 - Goodbye
Credits
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Today it's time to discuss technology that may not even exist. We investigate the urban legend of The Amazing Rollertoaster, a rollercoaster that is so amazing that it had to include that fact in the name. For a bit of variation, we did not research beforehand, but first discuss what we know, and then take a break for some ad hoc research! We find out a few pretty interesting things, including hints about mushrooms, cheese and red pepper. You'd almost think it is a food product after all! And who knows, maybe one of these hints will lead us to the real thing!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Thanks to a little help from our alien friends, we've started to work on the technology that'll allow us to travel much further in much less time. With 'we', we obviously don't mean us personally. We'd much rather just talk about it. And then of course use it once it's ready! Today our listeners will find out what the technology is exactly, how it's shared with us, and what we think to accomplish once it's all working. Because we were already expecting it to be one of our longer episodes, we even insert a little game of space travel bingo at the beginning.
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
We get completely carried away when we discuss the possibility of parallel dimensions. The UN set up a new division to find out if they actually exist and we discuss the practicalities of such dimensions. We don't have any answers, but we ask important questions, like "Do these dimensions include everything ever?", "Do the people there also wonder if we exist?" and "Can you purchase something that's sold out in one dimension in another?"
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Opening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Closing Theme: Out of Space by The Prodigy
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
In this week's episode we desperately try to pronounce "particle accelerators" several times before resorting to the name everybody uses; "Por". Listeners will learn what computer games, making mustard, and LCLS have in common, what our favourite Por models are and what a Dyson swarm has to do with anything. And if that wasn't enough already, we also clear up the mystery of the strange title of episode 105!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Opening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Closing Theme: War by Edwin Starr
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
What do you call it when you use a lot of technology in your daily life, even by 23rd century standards? Exactly, you're living on the edge! This week, we dive deeper into the wonderful ways that can make your home a true example of modern living. We skim over the stuff you already know, like teleporters and pods, to make sure we have enough time for home technologies we haven't mentioned much so far, like grappling hooks and waterfalls. We start out with some sad news though!
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Referenced Episodes
31: Teleportation
32: Food Conglomerators
33: Personal Assistants
34: Pods
65: Portals
80: Holodeck
83: The Chorus-Verse
87: Zero-Grav
91: Youngstar 1
Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Opening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Closing Theme: Livin' on the Edge by Aerosmith
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Do you feel tired after a long three-day work week? Then there's nothing like a holoday to get you all freshened up! In this episode we explain where holodays take place (in empty halls), how they take place (with holograms) and what our favourite destinations are (mountains, forests and cookie dough). We fondly remember our tree-climbing, pool-jumping, getting-shot-at-with-a-slingshot times in Million Oaks…
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
It's time. The campaign is coming to an end and the results are about to be announced. Did we finish in the top three? You'll find out during the episode. You'll also find out how election night is organised, if (and how) we voted, and what we plan to do afterwards. Oh, and we had our Congo produce some bottles and cans of alcohol-free beer to toast with and to produce some quality sound effects!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Live from our campaign headquarters (which is Simon's apartment), we tune in to bring you up to date on the campaign. We explain our 'dirty' slogan, we tell you how the debates went, and you'll also find out how toilet bowls and green sauce were involved. We speak about the other candidates a little and about ourselves a lot - just how a proper campaign is run! And we end with a 'massive' cliffhanger.
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
After being informed that Dirk was randomly selected to be a candidate in the upcoming elections, we decide that it is time to explain the political structures of the 23rd century. If that doesn't sound too exciting, rest assured that we compensate for that by being pretty excited ourselves. You see, we went on a course and everything!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Everything started out so well. We were going to talk about something pretty awesome! But then we receive a strange call. Initially we try to find out where the call is coming from, but it turns out we should have wondered 'when' it was coming from. If you thought that receiving a podcast from 200 years in the future was already pretty unbelievable, imagine what we go through, when we find out that our caller, Lieutenant Friedberg, is from the year 4132. And that's 4132 years after people have left Earth! As the Lieutenant says, "This is krank." Not bothered by the slight lag between both sides of the time-space-continuum, we find out that the faraway future might actually not be so great. Luckily they still have LEGO!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Opening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Closing Theme: In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) by Zager and Evans
Lieutenant Friedberg: Schildmaid MX
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Live toys are toys that are actually alive. And sometimes even sentient! They can play, they can run and they can quit. They can wander around the house and they can have the weekend off. In this episode we speak about our own live toys, mention what happens when you take live action figures to the park, and discuss which board games didn't really need a live toy version. We also learn who Michael J. Fox is. Hint: it's not a fox!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
What's better than five days on Venus? Seven more days on Venus! Cut off from all communication. With rats. And no showering. Now that Venus' ground workers are on strike, and nobody is entering or leaving the planet, Dirk records an episode all by himself, hoping that the possibility to send it back in time isn't affected by the strike. Spoiler: it isn't!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
In this episode, Dirk gives you all the inside details about the organisation that aims to organise an interplanetary organisation. And he explains how all this organisation even made it into the organisation's name. Twice! Since Dirk actually works there, Simon takes the opportunity to ask everything he ever wanted to know about UFOPOO, as well as a few things he already knows, just for the podcast. To top it off, Dirk is actually at a UFOPOO conference and records live from 'The Dome' on Venus.
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
The difference between a fly and a drone is… well, actually, that doesn't really matter. What matters is that the fly, that was bothering us during our previous episode, was actually a Fly Drone! In this episode we don't just tell you more about these unregistered flying cameras, don't just tell you about the way we investigated this specimen and don't just list all the different conspiracy theories that are in circulation about them, but actually genuinely solve their mystery. And we feel pretty good about that!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Yes, we sure do like to get back to things that we have mentioned in previous episodes. And Alipedia is definitely something we have spoken about several times, because that's where we get a lot of our information. It's a combination of AliBaba and an encyclopedia, which explains most of it. Big tech company AliBaba makes it possible for us humans to have access to all information about everything ever. For free! We explain how that works, and then look up all kinds of things that you, our listeners, asked us to look up. This ranges from very simple objects like apples to pretty outrageous things like bird poo frogs. And we find almost evening!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
There's a dinosaur on the loose! Since last week! And the initial excitement has calmed down a bit by now. Today, we bring you up to date on the 'hunt'. We explain where the dinosaur has been, what has been attempted to catch her so far, and why none of it has been successful. After the whole story comes to a spontaneous and abrupt end, we move over to a more exciting topic: books.
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
What happens to dinosaurs when they die? They are resurrected millions of years later! In this episode we visit the museum/theme-park/excavation-site World Messel, which is full of previously extinct animals. While eating muffins in the cafe, we talk about the things we did so far. You'll find out what they do in the labs of World Messel, which unique food products they serve in the cafe and which dinosaur just got added to their collection. And maybe what that loud noise in the background is.
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Move over, humans! It's time for Mr. Dobalina, Dirk's Personal Assistent to take over. He gives his personal spin on the usual format, and even sneaks in a little bit of poetry! As if we wouldn't notice :)
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Poem: Run by Snow Patrol
Mr. Dobalina: Daniel by Apple
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Centuries of technological advancement also influenced the way we clean in the 23rd century. As in, we do it all ourselves and by hand. Or with a broom stick. No joke! We'll explain how the evolution of technology actually caused us to stop using it for cleaning purposes. And how we kind of use technology anyway! We also explain how cleaning helps you read books or strengthen your relation with others. And of course, no discussion about cleaning is compete without the cleaning song. Benga-bonga-wengalaweng, anyone?
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
We barely understand them ourselves, but we explain them pretty well nevertheless! NFTs allow you to pretty much sell anything that ever happened and PDRs can recycle all these into more sizeable chunks. We discuss important things, like who a conversation belongs to, how you can make money from saying poppy seeds, and how rocks smell in the summer. And to end on a high note, we then move on to a listener question about theme parks!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Fonzie is passing through our solar system tonight, which means that many meteor showers are being organised in celebration of that wonderful event. In this episode we'll explain the origins and customs of these meteor showers, and also discuss the meteor naming scheme. Spoiler: they're all named after characters from classic earth television series. We have fond memories of the years where all meteors were named after characters from the Snorks or The Wire, for example!
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Happy Days by Pratt & McClain
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
We got tickets to watch the Eyjafjallajökull erupt! We are so excited about it, that we forget to actually mention the name of the volcano at any point during the episode. And we even practiced its pronunciation! It's all a bit spontaneous anyway, because we record live on the way back from the spectacle. If you thought flying cars in the 23rd century were completely silent, you're in for a surprise!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Oh soul-e mio! This episode will cram several decades of soul research into twenty minutes. Do souls even exist? Yup! Do robots have souls? You got it. Do rocks have souls? Listen and you'll find out! You'll also learn what a Soul Mate is and which specialities you can choose when studying Soul Searching. There might even be a bit of word play involved! Sole sounds a lot like soul, you see. We're really going soul-o this time!
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Hug My Soul by Saint Etienne
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Did you ever hear about the Roman Emperor Sponsianus? And did you hear he was a bit of an usurper? Well, he wasn't! At least that's what he says himself. Thanks to 'technology', the people of the 23rd century were able to resurrect the infamous emperor, and we invited him on the show. We learn what he misses most about the 3rd century, what he likes most about the 23rd and what he plans to do next. Spoiler: he wants to make Dacia great again!
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Sponsianus: Fabio
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Somebody gave us a cool new gadget to play with. So we do! We highlight several different features of the Astro Mirror, which include star constellations, lasers and rhyming. We also discuss one or two features that you'd expect, but that aren't actually there. And, we mention some of the awards that it won, which don't just include Gadget of the Year. PPPPS: We answer more questions from Felix!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Creating energy just by thinking about it? That's not as crazy as it sounds! It's still pretty crazy though, so let's talk about it. We come slightly unprepared this week, because the party that we started last week ended up going on for a few days. And we're still pretty tired! We start the episode by mentioning a few things that happened at the event. Spoiler: the clown didn't show up!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Opening Theme: Walk by Foo Fighters
Closing Theme: Purple Rain by Prince and the Revolution
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Reality check incoming! The future isn't completely crime-less. For the naughty ones among us, we have a thing called Barfillian Rocks, which are rocks made out of… you guessed it. The element Barfillian lets you catch organic material inside, which means it is perfectly suited as a prison cell. We'll give you all the 'insides' (one of us out of experience even), but we also just have to talk about footage of a possible new alien race that recently surfaced, as well as about the party we're planning for our upcoming 100th episode!
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
An important telekinesis test is coming up for Simon and we record the podcast from the back of the audience. That means we get to comment on the other students, while we wait for Simon's demonstration. We will witness somebody peeling labels off beer bottles, for example… with his mind! And we'll see how somebody tries to keep a guinea pig from eating his guava pellets. You know, our usual everyday stuff!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
This week we're putting the emo in emoji! And with that, we mean that we describe a bunch of the emojis that got released in the last 200 years. And that wasn't easy, since we have a whole lot of them by now! Among our highlights you'll find a purple sphere, some rectangles, as well as something that looks like black spaghetti. You'll possibly recognise a few things from earlier episodes, but you may also be a little distracted by some weird interference sounds. We know we were!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
What exists far away in the galaxy and creates stars in seven days? It's G.O.D., yo! A.K.A. the Great Ostrological Dimension. This week we discuss this recent discovery and quickly find out that it's so recent our discussion is mostly speculation. Luckily we are pretty good at that! And luckily we have an App that makes a sound every time a star is born.
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
For those of you that have gotten accustomed to our usual chit-chat… this week has very little of that. Instead, get ready for excitement, hushed voices and even some yawning! The episode actually consists of several recordings, in which we log our progress in the game of Gotcha. You'll find out who our targets are, how we try to hide from those who are after us and, of course, if we manage to get into the global top 5000. This episode has holograms, floaties, robots, tag knives and Ghostbusters - basically everything you can expect from a podcast about the future!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Interlude Music: Karius und Baktus
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
An apple a day keeps the doctor away - two apples a day means you need floating farms! In this episode we explain why the idea of having giant farms that can move across the globe is both simple and brilliant. You'll also learn how these farms play a role in weather forecasting, which new animal species have evolved as a result of these farms and why Panama voted against widening the Panama Canal even further. A fair warning though; after this episode, you may have a craving for salty bananas or brussel sprouts! Also, we mention a few world leaders at the end of the episode. Anybody that sounds familiar?
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Floating Factory Idea: a certain special someone
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
One of our listeners buried a time capsule somewhere in the forest south of Frankfurt, and we dug it up 200 years later. It was still intact and all its contents were unharmed! We discuss how we dug it up and what was inside, which includes, among other things, something with pirates, brown goo, a disc with a picture on it, wild boars and the latest on 21st century tech. Thanks a lot, Lydia! And if you're missing a small LEGO brick, it's now in the 23rd century…
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Did you know that there is life after death? It's called reincarnation. It comes with a whole bunch of disclaimers and is using top secret technology, but in the end your descendants will be able to enjoy your company a whole lot longer. In this episode we discuss the company behind this technology, as well as the practicalities of living on as a non-sentient animal with no recollection of your previous life. Oh, and at the end, a listener surprises us with a present!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
It's two of us again! So it's the perfect time to take apart a decommissioned Youngstar 1 - an early version of a device that can make you younger or older. We explain how we got it and what it looks like, and then start unscrewing screws and unhinging hinges. Besides the usual cables and computer chips, we also uncover a few more unusual parts. You'll get all the insights on the insides!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
After last week's unintentional cliffhanger, we now consider Doppelgängers less of a conspiracy theory and more of a reality. The good thing is, we can now share the podcast work between the three of us! The bad thing is, it's really hard to tell both Simons apart. We discuss really basic questions, like "Where do Doppelgängers come from?", we find out how Doppelgängers sleep and wonder if it's fun to play chess together.
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Instead of going to Solstice parties, we decided to spend the day in an underground bunker. And with 'day', we literally mean 24 hours. And with 'underground bunker' we literally mean going down many many flights of stairs to a room with a low ceiling, concrete walls and pipes everywhere. It's for a good cause though! Plus, we get to sleep in a bunk bed, figure out what the little dog house is for, and possibly try canned food with expiration dates that are a really long time ago!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Your emails make it sound like there are no pirates in the 21st century. We actually thought they had been around for centuries! Well then, let's enlighten you on all things pirate. In this episode we'll touch upon the different kinds of pirate ships, mention the various positions you can hold in a pirate crew, and debate whether or not the G in Arrgh is silent or not. We also discuss the most common business models, as well as wonder what pirates do with their scruples over the weekend.
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Once a high tech way for astronauts to experience outer space - now a standard feature in most new houses: a zero gravity room. In this episode we discuss why zero gravity can be a lot of fun in some cases, and which situations aren't so great when everything is floating. We learn for example that you shouldn't let old birds loose in zero gravity and what happens when you eat crunchy wasabi nuts. We also wonder if zero gravity makes you look good in a cape or not. A listener question at the end contains a seemingly unsolvable problem that involves a lot of clapping.
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Inspired by: Frank Schätzing
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
We have a guest again! After a dinosaur and an alien, we welcome an actual human being this time. It's Michael, whom we met in Fizzles last week, and then dropped a bit of a bomb afterwards when he told us his last name. This week he tells us a bit more about the product he's trying to sell - for example what it actually is. So, if you ever wanted to learn more about virtual reality hair, this is your chance!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Michael: ???
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Have you ever listened to a podcast that was recorded in a bar? Oh, you have? Well, now you can do it again. Additionally, you'll get to listen to a podcast that's riding the elevator too! Once we get to the bar - Fizzles - you'll get to listen to us taking off our shoes, ordering a drink, describing our surroundings and… asking somebody to come over. Lucky for us, this turns out to be a very interesting person!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Michael: ???
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Remember when we told you about cams? They're everywhere and record everything we do. Rumour has it though, that big corporations use them to spy on us! What they want to do with a video of us cleaning the bathroom is beyond us though. But hey, today is all about 23rd century conspiracy theories, and ones that are easily debunked or confirmed aren't proper theories. We'll discuss a few that aren't completely insane, a few that are pretty crazy, and at the end, we even start our very own conspiracy theory.
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
The Chorus-Verse - or 'verse' for short - is a virtual reality world in which you can spend hours. Or days. Or forever! You can enter it from your lens or from special teleporter seats in CV-centers. We discuss the business model behind the Chorus-Verse, which customisation options you have and which additional services the CV-centers offer. We also explain why you're not teleported into the 'verse' itself anymore, and we reveal where the funny name comes from. Hint: it's got something to do with music!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Inspired By: The Works of Frank Schätzing and Tom Hillenbrand
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Because of this week's topic, Dirk joins the recording remotely. You can only really talk about intergalactic communication once you've tried it yourself, you know! Plus, a sudden business trip kind of took him to a passing asteroid anyway. We discuss why it's not so easy to erect a transmission tower in space, what all of these different communication devices have in common, and which space travel milestone is coming up soon.
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
One year! 52 weeks! 365 days! Thanks for sticking with us all this time. To show you how dedicated we are, we've dug up an old recording and just play that. It's from before we started sending tests back in time, and you'll basically listen to us brainstorm while testing the recording itself. We're literally giving you everything we have. Waste not, want not! You'll find out that we changed a few things for the better before the first tests started reaching the 21st century.
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Boom Shaka Laka! Dirk brings his new - room transforming - Holodeck and we test it live on the show. We're Tests From The Future for a reason, you know! The test results are the usual mix of things that are awesome, like the default theme and accompanying song, and things that are less awesome, like not being able to find the Holodeck anymore after the room is transformed. Also, you'll find out why a tree stump and a tortoise have more in common than you'd think.
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Holodeck Default Theme: Boom Shakalaka by Hans Zimmer and Nick Glennie-Smith
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
With such a long life span, you can't blame a person for getting a little bored. Luckily, there's nothing that brightens up your life like a good old fashioned Identity Trade. You can swap identities or just get additional ones. Watch out though; if you get unlucky, you may end up with none. And that's not good! We explain what you can do with different identities, but we don't explain why it helps with your tax returns. If anybody figured that out, let us know! Also, you'll find out who Push Button is.
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
You used to go to work for work and you used to have fun at home. Not anymore in the 23rd century! You can work from anywhere, so most companies now have Hubs, where employees gather to have fun, or store stuff, or enjoy a nice hot bath. We discuss the Hubs of UFOPOO and TUPAK, and wonder why Iceland started making Hubs. Also, Rexy's back! He delivers pizza and brings us up to speed on the newest pizza trends. Spoiler: pizzas that make you younger are totally yesterday's news!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Excitement all around! Simon's Jupiter Gear Set arrived, and he tells us all about it. We learn what you can actually do with Jet Pants and Lava Boots, where you can do that, and how to distinguish the real deal from cheap ripoffs. Considerably less exciting is our first sponsor deal, and downright crazy are some of the emails that our listeners send us. You apparently use some pretty insane devices to listen to our podcast!
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Credits
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Seagulls! (Stop It Now) by Bad Lip Reading
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
This time, instead of focusing on what's new, we focus on what's old. We discuss places that used to be at the forefront of innovation, but have long since lost their purpose. Some got repurposed, but some got 'lost'. Among them obvious candidates, like airports or railway tunnels, but also less obvious candidates, like nature reserves. We also discuss places that were destined to get lost, but didn't, and we also reveal what happened to Tower Bridge.
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Scandium, Scandium, wherefore art thou, oh Scandium? An actual rare-earth-element, Scandium turned out to be much less rare in the rest of the galaxy. On top of that, all the scientists in the universe haven't managed to come up with a proper use for it. In this episode, we discuss Scandium mining, Scandium mascots and Scandium paperweights. Coincidentally, we also answer a listener question about mining!
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Shrinking, as the saying goes, really puts things in perspective. And nowadays, it's actually pretty straightforward to shrink things! No mucking about with booths and ray guns, oh no. It's all digitalised, and it comes with all kinds of advantages. Simon is an avid shrinker and during the episode, you'll find out why. You'll also learn which of the hosts, that isn't Simon, has mouse syndrome. And what the opposite of shrinking is! Enjoy the episode… with big insects…
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Scrape the Sky by Can't Stop Won't Stop
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Oh no, Simon is away on a telekinesis boot camp! That means this is just Dirk talking. On the other hand, that means that this episode is only half as long as the others. Dirk basically describes what he sees around him, as he's standing on top of a skyscraper. Now, if that's not creative content, we don't know what is.
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Did you know you can control the weather? Well, if you did, please let us know how. Because today we talk about a period in time where we tried to influence the weather across the globe but failed horribly. Suffering from disagreements, weather extremes (or weather extremities as Dirk calls then) and countries being disconnected from the teleporter network, this was finally categorised under "probably not possible". One good thing came from it though. And we'll mention what that is, alllll the way at the end of the episode.
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: No Surprises by Radiohead
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
No matter which time zone you're in - it's Game Night! In this episode we'll play a few games that are quite popular in the 23rd century. Don't try this at home, folks! Which… you know… you can't anyway, because all games require our fancy 23rd century technology. On the agenda tonight are, among other things, a game that involves downloading personal data from a stranger, as well as a game that has us looking for someone drinking from a hose. Also, our last game starts out a little confusing and ends up with us trying to crawl under a closet. Your typical game night!
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
With Dirk delayed by unforeseen circumstances, Simon flies solo with an exciting pod-related discovery. Answers to listener questions then involve the Bowel Disruptor's much kindlier successor, and many-legged hotels too.
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Starcrossed Losers by The Fratellis
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Why would us 23rd century folk build cities in the sky, you may ask? Well, many good reasons, but we don't really cover those. Instead we explain why the shade below these cities is not always bad, which floating city has water slides and why one city is actually called Fartburg. We also discuss the shortest email ever, and most importantly, Simon reminds Dirk that today is a very special day!
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Today we speak about doors. In-depth. In great detail. And after those two minutes, we start to question why we actually have doors… Luckily, before we start to wonder if doors even exist in the first place, we move on to more exciting topics, such as what we did during the week and which words Dirk uses the most, according to Mr. Dobbalina.
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
We visited a Bacchanal. For research! Bacchanals are illegal events, organised by robots, where humans can smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol and eat meat. They're really hard to get into and really hard to get to too. When we got handed two tickets, we immediately decided to go and to tell our listeners all about it. Find out what we tried and what we didn't try. And what we even remember! As a bonus, our listeners explain how 21st century people organise their food. Spoiler: it's a whole lot of work!
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Okay, it's not forever, but us 23rd century folk do live pretty long! With average life expectancy up to 151 years, and life's essentials pretty much taken care off, we sure have a lot of time on our hands. In this episode we explain what effect this long lifespan has on families, work, relationships and studying. Oh, and we also answer the ultimate question; "Why on earth do we live in Frankfurt?"
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
The applications are really endless! Portals are essentially Teleporters that map on to one location only. Because they are on all the time, they let everything through; the view, the wind, the smell, the mosquitos, the trains. They're great for parties in multiple locations, or to have a window with a different view. They're not so great when the weather in the other side is bad. We also discuss the megalomaniacal plans for the Yangtze river, but we start out with some crazy news about meat farms.
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
In this episode we try to group all the different robots in a few arbitrary categories. Because that's what you do when things get complicated! You'll learn what's the difference between Androids and Humanoids, which robots are popular in Shrink Cities and why you better keep clear of Doberbots. Also, a listener has a great idea about a new energy source for robots!
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Time flies when you're in the 23rd century! Our last Solstice celebration seems only six months ago… oh, wait, that's because it was! This time, we went to see a preview of the eagerly awaited next entry in the Yoda vs. Agent Smith movie series. If you haven't seen any of the previous movies - and chances are that you haven't - a lot of the stuff in this episode probably doesn't make much sense. Don't worry, we'll make total sense again in the next episode!
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: I'm the One Who Wants to Be with You by Field Music
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
"You're never coming back from that Sol vacation." At least, that's what Sol's marketing department wants you to think when you book your Jupiter holiday. In the second part of this two-part-episode you'll learn even more slogans, find out why Disney has the right to name new planets, and learn why we're considering downgrading Neptune to a dwarf planet. As a bonus we describe what the apartment buildings that we live in look like. Spoiler: one has monkey bars!
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Slogans: inspired by old songs, such as; Life on Mars by David Bowie, Master of the Trumpet by The Blue Betty's, Drops of Jupiter by Train
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Opening Theme: Life on Mars by Seu Jorge
Closing Theme: Drops of Jupiter by Train
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Sol is short for the Sol Federation, the institution that governs our solar system. We briefly introduce them, but then go on a big planetal association spree. Do you know what Venus' slogan is? Or which planet has the best ice cream? Well, you will after listening to this episode. What you won't know though, is what the nations on Mars are named after, because we spontaneously decide to split the episode into two parts, right there!
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Slogans: inspired by old songs, such as; Rainbow Connection by The Muppets, Venus by Shocking Blue, To the Moon and Back by Savage Garden
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Opening Theme: Rainbow Connection by The Muppets
Closing Theme: Venus by Shocking Blue
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Hours after last week's recording, Earth resumed its course, and Earth's population breathed a sigh of relief. Since then we've been struggling with a global jetlag and other after effects. We're almost half a day behind now, for example, and we're not sure if we should call it evening or morning. We speak about the theories as to what might have caused this, and discuss possible ways to line up the clocks again.
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Earlier today the world stopped rotating. Seriously! We had other topics planned, but then decided to cover the event itself. It happened a few hours ago, so it's mostly speculation and guesswork at this point. And our insightful comments are regularly interrupted by sirens and alarms going off. But… we're still here! And everybody else seems to be too. Some people are making the most of it and some are a little on the edge (literally). The robots on the dark side of the planet are a little bit more stressed than everybody else though. Did anybody say solar power?
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Simon went to Psychedelica! Pretty impressive, considering humans can't easily go there. The actual topic of the week is invisibility cloaks. We even use one on the show, although the technology is not so impressive when you can't see it. We spend a lot of time explaining what's not so great about them, and if that wasn't enough, we then struggle to find scenarios in which you could actually use one. Spoiler alert; we do actually come up with one!
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Since listeners made us aware of the fact that we don't really talk much tech during our tech talk, we decided to go into a lot of technical detail when discussing the Seismo Pro-X. We discuss things like semiconductors, NEFF inverters and in-situ leaching. You'll learn exactly why the device was such a revolution and how it shaped a lot of the technology we use today. No talking about colours or subscription models this time! Better get your tech hat on when listening to this episode.
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Tech Specs: Seismo Pro-X may share specifications with devices from the past, including but not limited to; transistors, microwaves, data centers, blockchain, solar cars, nuclear energy
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Enough about us. Let's talk about them! You know… Aliens. Willow, a Partian, was willing to be our first official guest on the show, so we interviewed them in the UFOPOO botanical garden. The recording went kind of okay, as in, you can only really understand what we say, but hey, that way you get to hear how an alien really sounds! We ask them important questions, like "How does space travel work?" and "What's your favourite planet?" We also learn why they initially thought that dogs were in charge on earth.
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
This week we don't discuss household appliances that everybody has. Quite the opposite! We speak about something of which there is only one; the Intergalactic Escalator. It was originally intended as a simple way to reach a space station, but… that didn't work out. So, now it's a tourist attraction! We tell you all about its past and present, and speculate a little about its future. There is also news about cousin Lambert.
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Hoverboards are one of many different vehicles that let you hover. We zoom in on these boards specifically, because they're one of the most common modes of transport. We explain that they hover over all kinds of surfaces, but that you should still be a little careful above water. We also try to figure out which side of a backpack is the back, and Simon explains that 21st century people pretend they also had hoverboards. Guys, please!
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Ziplock bags are the newest invention in the 23rd century, and they're not even based on technology! They're sturdy transparent bags that you can easily open and close. You can literally use them for everything. They really became popular these last few weeks, so we are mostly imagining all the amazing things we can do with them. Also, the Zwaveball League is under investigation, and Simon explains why.
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Doctor Dream isn't a doctor. It's not even a person! It's a company that allows you to decide what you dream. Sounds amazing? Well it is. At least when you get the Pro Plan, which is what Simon has. He explains all the benefits to Dirk, who simply thought that the Pro Plan was the Free Plan without advertising. We discuss what it means to dream in colour and speculate why the company bought the struggling old fashioned Netflix. We also read a slightly worrying email from the past.
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Where did all the holograms go? When we were younger, they were everywhere, but now they've all but disappeared. We investigate their gradual demise, while at the same time reminiscing about the days when holograms were a part of our everyday lives. Sure, they were buggy and didn't really have a killer application, but it sure was fun to run through them as a kid! Also, we answer a few unusual emails from the past, and find out why 21st century people love to click.
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
It's both Dirk's birthday and our 50th episode! This calls for a proper celebration, so we visit the shuttle station next door to Simon. Remember how you heard shuttles arriving and departing in the distance before? Well, get ready for that happening much closer and much louder, while we explore the station. We discover the cloak room, the meteor shower and of course the JACL. Plus we observe where the shuttles are heading to and who's boarding them. Happy fiftieth episode!
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Kleptolippers: Michiel Kroder
Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Crispy creatures are essentially creatures that used to be extinct, but were remade thanks to modern technology. We explain where the funny name comes from, which animals have responded quite well to their second chance, which animals we probably shouldn't have remade, and what commercial opportunities the new technology brings. Jurassic Park anyone? Then, to our surprise, our pizza is delivered by a sentient animal! Being too good an opportunity to miss, we invite it to join the recording. We find out that Rexy is actually a child. And a dinosaur. A pizza delivering child dinosaur! From the moon! That's pretty unusual, even for us.
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
In this episode you get up to speed on two centuries of Mercury colonisation, from the first BepiColombo missions, to having all Earth's energy coming from the reflector shields installed on the planet's surface. We discuss why robots are heavily involved, what global cooling is, and what happens when Venus gets in the way. Or Mars… or some other planet. Oh, and we learn the pros and cons of using Gravity Belts!
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
When we visited the Senkenberg History Museum, they gave us a box full of old devices that they no longer needed. So we decided to do an unboxing session live on the podcast. To make it more entertaining, we first guess what the device is, before reading the label. It's a perfect opportunity for us to learn more about 21st century technology and about the devices you are using in your everyday life, like the Walkman, the Telegraph and the Jetpack. Some of them still even work! Also, Simon just got back from Atlantis, and he tells us all about it. Also also, this episode ended up being way longer than usual, so we hope that you put enough battery in your Walkman!
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Zwaveball isn't just a bunch of people trying to score goals by punching and kicking a hover ball. It's a culture! And Simon knows all about it. In this episode he explains the basic rules of the game, lets us know what he likes most about it, and seems to tell us that he plays for 'the red team'. Or was it ‘the blue team’? Having only watched Zwaveball games so far, Dirk finally finds out why its frantic bursts of action often come to a grinding halt. At the end, we briefly touch upon several other ways we exercise. Spoiler alert: at least one of them requires us to get up out of our chairs.
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Imagine you're not only being filmed, but also permanently recorded. Now imagine this happens to everybody everywhere all the time. Sounds like an invasion of your privacy? Not once you're used to it! In this episode we look at the bright side of cams. They allow you to relive the best moments of your life (which hardly anybody ever does), to check the weather before you teleport somewhere (which hardly anybody ever does) and to play lots of rounds of Red Dress. It also clarifies a few more things about Robots!
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
We've been talking about all kinds of tech these past few months, but who's making all of that stuff? In this episode we'll go over the 10 biggest tech companies of 2222. All of these companies are market leaders (and sometimes even the monopolist) in their respective industries, and at least one of them will make your mouth water. You may actually recognise some of them if you've listened to our previous episodes. A few of the companies already existed in your time actually! And if one Top-10 isn't enough for one week, a listener asks us about our favourite bands. #thankyouforthemusic
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Often referred to in previous episodes, but never given the attention they deserve - it's time to talk robots. Treating them as a tech topic feels a little odd though. They've been independent - and officially sentient - for a long time. In this episode we bring you up to speed on robot history, robot types and robot factions (or fractions as Dirk keeps calling them). We also explain the pros and cons of being a robot, what the robot buddy program is, and what happens to a robot when his battery runs out. Spoiler: it ain't pretty! In a whiff of jealousy, Dirk's PA wants a bit of attention too, and interrupts the show with a very important message.
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
This week we are in an anti-tech mood. Nothing drastic! We just thought it'd be funny to speak a little bit more about these Down To Earth Camps. It's where people go to be without tech for a while. Depending on your perspective, they can be very refreshing or very stressful. Since Dirk used to go to them, Simon asks him to explain how they went about getting food, only to find out that Dirk usually cheated. The episode also has a premiere; it's the first time we use a Teleporter live on the show. Which turns out to be a bad idea!
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Artwork: Retro Wave by PhotoFunia
Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Orejones (pronounced "Orejones") are devices that are installed in your skull. They let us hear stuff! They were developed in Mexico and are actually based on old tech, so apologies if you already know about them back in the 21st century. In the episode you'll find out how Orejones are used in our daily lives, that it really doesn't make sense to go to Georgia without them, and what goes on at the Rotterdam Shakes event.
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Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
The topic of the week is off topic! At first, we get a little carried away by the 3D Printer Manufacturer Strike that's currently going on. You'll find out why they're striking, and also that it is especially bad for people in row boats. Then we read an email from a listener that blows our socks off! It's about episode 17. The listener claims we stole our idea from a few guys in the early 20th century. Turns out that neither we, nor they, stole the idea. Listen to find out how that's even possible. And to find out what a Tech Drop is!
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Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Hello, hello, it's time to talk about Cyborg Chips! They're in our bodies and were initially developed to keep us healthy. We do briefly explain that, but then get right into the more exciting stuff! You see, these chips also allow the more commercial Avatar Apps, which let you change your appearance. Just think about that. And then listen to the episode! Because some things are really beyond imagination. #catbus. You'll also learn how Simon and Dirk met by the way. Again, an important mystery solved!
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Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
This week we speak about alien technology. Among other things, we discuss… Hold on! Does 'alien' really refer to species from other planets? Well… yes. So, let's get you up to speed quickly by giving you a summary of what happened over the last 2-3 decades, as far as aliens are concerned, before we actually get into the topic of the week. You'll learn which technology is already officially in use, which technology is rumoured to be in use, and which technology they're keeping from us. You'll also learn about Planet 807335, and which animals can hold a good conversation.
If you heard this episode, please email us at michaellasagna5@gmail.com, with the episode number in the subject line. That way we'll know we successfully sent it 200 years backwards in time. If you ask us a question, we might even answer you in an upcoming episode!
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Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
It's Solstice! A celebration that takes place twice a year, on the shortest and longest days. You get presents and you celebrate by visiting both hemispheres on the same day. At least, if you don't get stuck in a Teleporter queue. There are flying sleighs, parties on pine tree branches, and all kinds of things you definitely don't want to miss out on. We even figure out where the funny name comes from, live on the show!
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Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
This week Simon speaks about Telekinesis, which is what he's studying at the moment. It's pretty new stuff, even for us 23rd century folk, so Dirk is also learning all kinds of things. Like many great inventions, Telekinesis was discovered by accident and Simon explains what is necessary to be able to use it and how it makes for great party tricks. He even uses it live on the show! As a bonus, you'll find out how old we are.
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Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
In the future there will be… cars! They don't need drivers though. Nor roads. You see, they hover. But didn't you have teleporters too, you ask? Sure! But why hurry when you can relax and have a conversation with a stranger, while enjoying the view? In this episode, we explain what kind of cars there are, how to use them and which modes of transport still touch the ground in the 23rd century.
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Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
In 2221 everybody has Pods. They're human sized containers that allow people to rest, relax and rejuvenate. But just how do they work? What are the newest models? And most importantly, can your pet go in there with you? In this episode we try to answer all of these questions. On top of that, we have just been to a Reenactment Fair, where people reenact old jobs. Did you know that a hair dresser didn't actually dress up people's hair back in the 21st century? Well, after this episode you do.
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Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
This week's episode starts with Dirk being late, because his Teleporter was malfunctioning. The actual tech topic of the week is Personal Assistants, which are virtual aids that help you with everything. They can be spoken to from anywhere, but certain settings can be pretty counterproductive or even embarrassing. You'll find out why Simon doesn't use his PA, what the name of Dirk's PA is, and why it doesn't work from Simon's apartment.
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Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
This week we chat about Congos, properly known as Food Conglomerators. They're essentially 3D printers for food, but they can make other things too. You'll find out what the Pebble Network is, whether it matters if your Congo is green or brown, and some of the concerns people have about eating food made from material of undistinguishable origin.
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Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
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It worked! The 29th test actually reached 2021 apparently - exactly 200 years ago. A listener called Gustav emailed us at michaellasagna5@gmail.com. Thanks, Gustav!
So, this is now our first proper episode. We kick off discussing everyday technology from the year 2221 with one of the most common applications of our time, Teleporters. We explain that you can do your morning run on the other side of the globe, as long as thunderstorms don't cause interference when teleporting. And we explain that even if you have unlimited teleportations, you still can't teleport to Brazil if you don't have a Teleporter from GreenCell.
Also, Simon sometimes says Transporter instead of Teleporter, but he totally means Teleporter.
New episodes will now drop every week! If you hear them, please let us know by emailing us at michaellasagna5@gmail.com and putting the episode number (this time 31) in the subject line.
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Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk
Hello, hello, can anybody hear us? We are Simon and Dirk and we live in the year 2221. We're trying to send podcast episodes back in time. Seriously! This is our 29th test already, and this time we've set the low fidelity wave burner to -20. Let's hope we finally reach somebody in the past!
This episode itself is just a short test, but our podcast is really about our everyday technology in the year 2221. If you listen to the 29th test, you'll therefore also learn a little bit about the lenses that we use in the 23rd century. They display a lot of additional information on top of what you see, directly onto your eyeball. Awesome! They also give you Pink Eye though. Consider this discussion a sneak peak of future episodes.
Also, if you actually hear this test, please let us know. Email us at michaellasagna5@gmail.com and put episode number 29 in the subject line. That way, we'll know that it worked! Of course, we'll only read your email in the year 2221, so we won't be able to reply to you by email, but in a future episode we may talk about what you wrote.
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Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest
Everything Else: Simon & Dirk