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It's hard to believe, but we're actually in orbit around Earth! We made it back! Almost at least, because we're still in quarantine at the moment. They're afraid we have slave hens? At least that gives us time to tidy up the ship, sort out our souvenirs, go clay pigeon shooting using the asteroids we can't take home, and of course speculate about what celebrations are being prepared for our triumphant homecoming! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 280 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future epis
Dear diary, this week we met another alien race! They look strange, we call them the Tikibari, and as it turns out, they're the ones behind the black monoliths we've been collecting. And also as it turns out, those really weren't meant for collecting. Also, the Tikibari are interested in old technology and they helped us fix the ship too! It was a very exciting week. To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 279 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00:16 - Hello 00:
The black monoliths we collected a few weeks ago started emitting a signal, and everyone's quite excited about it, even more so since we decoded the message! In this episode we discuss the possible implications, but we also talk about the planet we're currently orbiting, and about ukuleles obviously. To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 278 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00:16 - Hello 00:41 - Introduction 03:17 - The Signal 14:57 - Listener Email from Uke
There's something off with the air conditioning in the ship, so we've been confined to our cabin since yesterday. This also means that we currently have a different air mixture than usual. This has no side effects, with the exception that we decided to eat all the edible souvenirs we brought from all the planets we visited so far. Which in turn has no side effects, with the exception that the cabin seems brighter and the stars seem closer and the listener emails seem more profound. To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 277 in
Have you ever recorded a podcast episode while walking on a treadmill? Well, Dirk just did and you get to listen to it! The good news is that Simon was standing just to the side, so at least one of the hosts isn't constantly out of breath. Why is Dirk on a treadmill? What's up with all of these black monoliths? Does the ship have a green house? And what does the Microsoft Zune have to do with anything? Listen in and find out! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 276 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in
To everybody's surprise, we actually stumbled upon an Earth-like planet on our erratic journey through the universe. Trees, oceans, continents, weather - all the good stuff. Just no animals. A group of passengers decided that they preferred to stay there as opposed to spending the rest of the foreseeable future in a spaceship. That being a pretty big deal, we decided to make it today's topic. Also, we broke our cabin, so we're recording from the shuttle bay / arboretum. To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 275 in the subject
A recent survey among the passengers has shown that less than 50% believe we'll ever get back to Earth. If this ship is going to be our new home, it's time to make it a little more homey! How do 23rd century people make things homey, you ask? Well, tune in and find out! Disclaimer: this episode may contain traces of garden gnomes. To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 274 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00:10 - Hello 00:35 - Introduction 04:35 - The New Rea
Remember when we booked facilities for a pet? Well, we haven't actually used them, but other passengers have. Some brought pets, some still have them, and some guests suddenly have pets that they didn't have before. Expect to hear more about cats, dogs, blobs and flies in this episode. And obviously about chocolate. To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 273 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00:09 - Hello 00:33 - Introduction 05:39 - Space Pets 25:25 - Listene
Okay, so maybe a star system with two stars isn't so special, but these ones pulsate! How about them apples? While we're still trying to make our way home, we take this chance encounter as an opportunity to do some proper space research. And between all the Ooga Chakas and Walla Walla Bing Bangs, we do actually manage to decode something live on the show! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 272 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00:08 - Hello 00:33 - Introdu
The crew of Grandaddy is working on a new propulsion method, which needs all the energy and all the bananas they can find. Which means we're currently traveling even slower than usual and have our gravity rationed. But even though we haven't been anywhere interesting recently, we can still talk about all the exciting things that happen on board the ship. Hairy feet, anyone? To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 271 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00:13 - He
Imagine a planet made of gold, with seas of quicksilver and its entire surface covered in one big maze. Sounds crazy? Not in space it isn't! Well okay, it ís a little crazy, but still real. And we spent the day trying to solve the maze. Or at least parts of it. On top of that, we have a bit of gossip to start off today's episode! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 270 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00:11 - Hello 00:35 - Introduction 04:28 - The Amaze 14
There's not just one Dark Nebula out there, you know? There are many! And we just happen to be in one today. We take the opportunity to debunk a lot of the theories that existed about Dark Nebulae and also speculate about which specific type this one might be. And by speculate we mean guess at random. Also, we make music! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 269 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00:14 - Hello 00:38 - Introduction 03:30 - Dark Nebula 20:06 -
Because Grandaddy is currently undergoing maintenance, we took the opportunity to go on a quick road trip! We tossed a few things in a small pod and started to explore the solar system we're currently in. Where by "a few things" we mean drinks and the Bubble Condo, and by "explore" we mean bouncing through an asteroid storm and then laying on our backs watching the stars. To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 268 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00:07 - Hell
You never know when you'll need some Space Pliers! This week we collected several gadgets that our fellow passengers brought along on the Space Tour. Some of them we know what they do and some of them we don't, but for most of them we wonder why on Earth you'd bring them on a two week trip to outer space? Then again, that trip has lasted for eight weeks already, so what do we know… To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 267 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00
One of the benefits of being lost in space is that you get to visit planets that nobody has ever been to before. In most cases that just means another lava planet, another rock planet, or another ice planet. But in rare cases you encounter something exceptional. In this episode we talk about such an experience! And about woodblocks! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 266 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00:16 - Hello 00:40 - Introduction 02:03 - Woodblock
Enough with the Solar Flare Clubs and Overtourism Workshops, let's get this big chunk of metal moving properly again! This week we talk about all the different ideas we have about speeding up. Hyper Space? Investigated. Spore Drive? Researched. Tying a sun to our ship? Considered. To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 265 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00:16 - Hello 00:40 - Introduction 03:04 - Hyper Warp Spores 20:01 - Listener Email from Harald17 21:58 -
We're all aboard! Because we are currently nowhere and haven't really been anywhere since last week. Regular listeners will know not to worry; when we don't really have anything to talk about, we're somehow at our best. Expect all kinds of interesting information about solar flare clubs, space ship hikes and stuffed animals. You know, the usual space travel stuff! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 264 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00:11 - Hello 00:35
We didn't just visit a planet with lots of ice. We didn't just visit a planet with lots of meteors. We didn't just meet interesting members of the crew and passenger band. And we didn't just smuggle a fluid that smells like vodka onto the ship. We did all of those things! And today we'll talk about them. To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 263 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00:11 - Hello 00:35 - Introduction 05:10 - Liminal Space 06:59 - Slippery Ice Pla
We have all kinds of things to talk about this week! Who thought that being lost in space could be so exciting? First of all, Simon got into the first ever Passenger Council. Second, we visited a planet with a surface that retreats when you touch it. Third, we get to contribute to science! Somehow. At least a little bit. To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 262 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00:08 - Hello 00:32 - Introduction 01:51 - Passenger Council 05:
There's both good and bad news. The bad news is that we're no longer moving fast through space and don't really know where we are. The good news is that the space tour will last longer! In today's episode we mostly discuss the consequences of the breakdown itself, but we also talk about the ways we've been entertaining ourselves in the mean time. To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 261 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00:26 - Hello 00:50 - Introduction 01:
It's amazing how many things you can cram into a single space tour! We're one week in and have seen and done so much! It's hard to summarise that all in one short episode, but we're trying anyway. We jump back and forth quite a bit, and we not only talk about the different places we've visited, but also about the on-board entertainment. And about the thing we broke, obviously. To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 260 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00:16 -
We've just embarked on our very first space tour! And not just our very first space tour, but humanity's very first space tour! The next two weeks will be filled with space sightseeing, big band performances, space walks, and bathing in cosmic rays. In this episode we check out our room, wonder where everything goes and what everything is for and, most importantly, when everything will happen. To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 259 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00
What can you really say about a topic such as this? It is what it is. Good luck! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 258 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00:00 - Preview 00:00:05 - Hello 00:00:29 - Introduction 00:01:55 - Explanation 00:07:08 - 9 Hours of Salt 04:30:00 - Halfway 08:55:44 - We're Back 08:56:21 - Listener Email from John Andrews 08:59:14 - Outroduction 08:59:47 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: Salt Cooking Rock by Günter Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein
Have you ever listened to two guys pack for a space tour? Didn't think so! Luckily you have the chance right now. In this episode we thoroughly detail the things laid out on the floor of Simon's apartment and contemplate whether or not we actually need all of them. If you think we have things like space suits and oxygen tanks, you've probably never listened to our episodes before. Did anybody say stuffed otter? To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 257 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episod
We had the first lesson of a free course that will teach us how to walk through walls. So how does it work? Who knows! While we did learn the most important do's and don'ts, we realise we still have many questions for our teacher, such as what things can you carry with you? How loosely can you interpret 'carry'? And are we brave enough to try it live on the show? To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 256 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00:15 - Hello 00:39 -
