Now That's Interesting: Recent Episodes
Now That's Interesting
In this podcast, we explore the stories that catch our interest, the topics that force us to question reality, and the struggle of turning raw data into true wisdom. Join our conversation, hopefully, we find a few laughs along the way.
Hosts
Travis & Serj
Credits
Theme Song: Victor Gulick
Art Work: Sasha Sesame
Did you know we invented a time machine? Not for traveling to the past, but for viewing it! In this episode, we talk about NASA's latest technical marvel, the James Webb Space Telescope. What challenges the scientists and engineers had to overcome? And what images we should expect to come in the next few months and years? Of course, it's not every day that you throw a 10 billion dollar origami into space!
Checkout Niel deGrasse Tayson Show on the JWST: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3nvjeP4vpqVYpb9L65J305?si=a0eeb3059d234de5
First hand story of building the JWST: https://youtu.be/ISQnriRRElY
More about JWST: https://www.jwst.nasa.gov/
Watch the launch: https://youtu.be/7nT7JGZMbtM
Check out this episode of Curiosity of a Child Podcast about Warren de la Rue: https://open.spotify.com/episode/00RiA5ulkUceddygd0zooB?si=911cdab8c44a4e3e
Art-Work by Sasha Sesame (https://www.instagram.com/sashasesame/)
Music by Victor Gulick (https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Vw67QUf6ib7lIcT45yKyp?si=FZ-furSdSJ2nxfXEFv2n-Q)
Disclaimer: Opinions shared in this podcast are based on best available facts (whether scientific or general) and they should be treated as just that: opinions.
In our first ever guest interview, we talk with Dr. Dorel Obada, a Nuclear Safety Engineer, on the topic of Nuclear Power. Why has nuclear power received such a bad name, was it justified and what new technologies can we expect in the coming years? We get a real insiders view on the current state of nuclear energy and a look ahead into the future of this controversial technology.
IPCC 2021 report: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_WGI_Full_Report.pdf
What Are SMRs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_modular_reactor/
SMR company backed by Bill Gates: https://www.terrapower.com/
Check out one of our friends from That's Not Cannon Productions: https://open.spotify.com/show/1SQVoZq92ruFIoINxnypVd
Art-Work by Sasha Sesame
Music by Victor Gulick
Disclaimer: Opinions shared in this podcast are based on best available facts (whether scientific or general) and they should be treated as just that: opinions.
We can already feel the effects of climate change, and it will take the effort of our entire collective mind to solve and mitigate the problems and catastrophes that it brings. One of the issues that are being solved right now are storage solutions for renewable power. In this episode, we talk about what technologies we have at our disposal today and the leaps that are still to be made. Will these solutions be good enough? Only time will tell.
Check Victor's new song: https://open.spotify.com/track/7wpZNktaGPaPrbvlrk6GA5
Art-Work by Sasha Sesame
Music by Victor Gulick
Disclaimer: Opinions shared in this podcast are based on best available facts (whether scientific or general) and they should be treated as just that: opinions.
In our episode titled "When I grow up, I want to be a Computer," we looked into the fantastic progress neuroscience, and engineering has made in the last decades. In this bonus track, we hypothesise what benefits this will bring to our society, the moral implications of these devices, and where we go from here. So join us and keep your nerd caps on at all times. It's going to be a bumpy ride.
Art-Work by Sasha Sesame
Music by Victor Gulick
References: https://bookshlf.com/user/ntipodcast/shelf/smywla
Disclaimer: Opinions shared in this podcast are based on best available facts (whether scientific or general) and they should be treated as just that: opinions.
Medical Science has come a long way in bringing back mobility and capability to those who are injured or born with a defect. From wooden limbs to robotic hands, the advancements have been astounding in such a short period of time. Now, we take the next leap in prosthesis, direct brain connection. Join us for a discussion on how Science has advanced on the Brain Computer Interface and how the latest breakthroughs might unlock more than just the next medical tool kit. They will change humanity as we know it.
Art-Work by Sasha Sesame
Music by Victor Gulick
References: https://bookshlf.com/user/ntipodcast/shelf/smywla
Disclaimer: Opinions shared in this podcast are based on best available facts (whether scientific or general) and they should be treated as just that: opinions.
In our main episode about Mars, we talk about the difficulties we'll face on our dusty unfriendly neighbor. In this bonus episode, we go on a tangent and discuss the inevitable challenges that a multi-planetary species will have to solve. We don't offer solutions, just fruit for thought.
Art-Work by Sasha Sesame
Music by Victor Gulick
References: https://bookshlf.com/user/ntipodcast/shelf/srqukk
Disclaimer: Opinions shared in this podcast are based on best available facts (whether scientific or general) and they should be treated as just that: opinions.
In our previous episode, we covered the challenge of crossing the wide gulf between Earth and Mars, but now that we are there, how do we survive on the planet's surface? We go deep into the topic of long-term habitation on the red planet and check what research has shown works and doesn't on our dusty neighbour.
Art-Work by Sasha Sesame
Music by Victor Gulick
References: https://bookshlf.com/user/ntipodcast/shelf/srqukk
Disclaimer: Opinions shared in this podcast are based on best available facts (whether scientific or general) and they should be treated as just that: opinions.
While faster than light travel is still very much science fiction, that hasn't stopped physicists from toying with the idea. In this bonus episode, we dive deep into some highly theoretical propulsion systems that might one day take us out to the stars and beyond.
Art-Work by Sasha Sesame
Music by Victor Gulick
References: https://bookshlf.com/user/ntipodcast/shelf/ssaw8o
Disclaimer: Opinions shared in this podcast are based on best available facts (whether scientific or general) and they should be treated as just that: opinions.
As a species, our highest imperitive should be to spread out to other planets, increasing the chances the only intellect we know of in the universe survives the next global catastrophe. In this episode, we explore why space travel is difficult and what technologies, present and predicted, can help us achieve multi-planethood.
Art-Work by Sasha Sesame
Music by Victor Gulick
References: https://bookshlf.com/user/ntipodcast/shelf/s59nz1
Disclaimer: Opinions shared in this podcast are based on best available facts (whether scientific or general) and they should be treated as just that: opinions.
In part one of a two part series, we look back at the historical start of conservatism and liberalism to set the foundations for understanding the modern context of these seemingly opposed political philosophies. From revolutionary France, to revolutionary America, we set the stage for these power houses of policy and statecraft.
Art-Work by Sasha Sesame
Music by Victor Gulick
References: https://bookshlf.com/user/ntipodcast/shelf/sep1md
Disclaimer: Opinions shared in this podcast are based on best available facts (whether scientific or general) and they should be treated as just that: opinions.
In our premier episode, we go down the rabbit hole of the flat earth conspiracy. We challenge the basic principles of flat earth dogma and try to bring a bit of clear eyed reason to the debate.
Art-Work by Sasha Sesame
Music by Victor Gulick
References: https://bookshlf.com/user/ntipodcast/shelf/su5pij
Disclaimer: Opinions shared in this podcast are based on best available facts (whether scientific or general) and they should be treated as just that: opinions.
Welcome to "Now That's Interesting". Here we explore the stories that catch our interest and hopefully spark your curiosity. We cover a wide range of topics, from conspiracy theories here on Earth to rovers on Mars, and everything in between.