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

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

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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:25 - Introduction

01:05 - Lost Places

03:28 - Railway Tunnels

05:39 - Airports

08:59 - Harbours

10:46 - Shopping Malls & Office Buildings

11:38 - Walls

14:51 - Bendomats

15:46 - Nature Reserves

17:43 - Supermarkets

18:40 - Famous Buildings

22:21 - Almost Lost Places

22:55 - Travel Agents

24:32 - Book Stores

26:38 - Listener Email

29:22 - Outroduction

29:55 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:25 - Introduction

01:46 - Scandium

19:42 - Listener Email

23:31 - Outroduction

24:12 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:24 - Introduction

02:32 - Shrinking

09:14 - Shrinkable or Not?

10:16 - When Do We Shrink?

16:53 - Shrink Cities

23:11 - Shrink Zoos

24:23 - Visiting a Holiday Home

28:46 - Listener Email

35:53 - Outroduction

36:28 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Scrape the Sky by Can't Stop Won't Stop

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:25 - Introduction

01:30 - Just Dirk

08:35 - Outroduction

09:23 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:24 - Introduction

01:38 - Weather Control

18:35 - Listener Email

20:05 - Outroduction

22:32 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: No Surprises by Radiohead

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:24 - Introduction

03:40 - Game Night

05:58 - PrivTriv

16:20 - Looting

21:21 - Red Dress

27:47 - Congo Shuffle

31:29 - SnatchIt

36:53 - Outroduction

37:27 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:27 - Introduction

01:53 - iPod

05:59 - Listener Email #1

09:56 - Listener Email #2

12:32 - Outroduction

13:13 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:24 - Introduction

00:35 - Happy Bird Day

04:51 - Floating Cities

21:55 - Listener Email

22:35 - Outroduction

23:02 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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. Dobalina.

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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:25 - Doors

05:52 - Listener Email

09:30 - Simon's Wings

12:29 - Dirk's Avatar

13:13 - Mr. Dobalina

17:49 - Outroduction

17:59 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:24 - Introduction

01:19 - Bacchanals

22:25 - Listener Email

28:33 - Outroduction

28:57 - 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

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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:24 - Introduction

00:50 - Jupiter Contest

03:11 - Dirk's Entry

04:01 - Simon's Entry

05:18 - Lifespan

08:48 - What's Changed?

09:15 - Families

14:52 - Work & Retirement

19:29 - Relationships

24:03 - Bucket Lists

27:55 - Listener Email

31:29 - Outroduction

32:03 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:26 - The News

04:34 - Portals

30:14 - Wormholes

33:07 - Outroduction

33:49 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:25 - The Smell of Sulphur

06:23 - Introduction

07:58 - All Kinds of Robots

09:10 - Animatronics

12:09 - Doberbots

14:34 - Humanoids

18:54 - Androids

21:05 - Disploids

24:18 - Xenobots

26:15 - Shrink Cities

26:44 - Nanobots

28:01 - Robot Animals

31:48 - Contact Us

32:09 - Listener Email

34:50 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:24 - Happy BBQ Solstice

04:04 - Plastic Bag Man #27

06:57 - A Bridge to a Preview

07:43 - Podcasting About Podcasting

09:16 - Story Summary

09:58 - Spoiler Warning

10:32 - Spoiler Horn

10:38 - Yoda vs. Agent Smith 4

24:55 - Outroduction

25:28 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: I'm the One Who Wants to Be with You by Field Music

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:24 - Introduction

01:54 - Recap

02:28 - Mars (Part 2)

04:23 - Jupiter

09:45 - Clarabelle

12:40 - Saturn

14:27 - Uranus

15:13 - Neptune

16:34 - Dwarf Planets

17:20 - Terraforming

18:35 - Listener Email

23:17 - Outroduction

23:56 - Goodbye

Credits

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

Opening Theme: Life on Mars by Seu Jorge

Closing Theme: Drops of Jupiter by Train

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:31 - Introduction

01:52 - The Sol Federation

02:34 - UFOPOO

03:40 - Bases & Colonies & Nations

06:22 - Solar System

07:28 - Mercury

09:03 - Venus

12:13 - Earth

13:42 - The Moon

17:41 - Mars (Part 1)

20:15 - Outroduction

21:37 - Goodbye

Credits

Slogans inspired by old songs such as: Rainbow Connection by The Muppets, Venus by Shocking Blue, To the Moon and Back by Savage Garden

Opening Theme: Rainbow Connection by The Muppets

Closing Theme: Venus by Shocking Blue

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:25 - Introduction

00:52 - Back on Track

23:58 - Outroduction

25:02 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:28 - Introduction

01:02 - The Earth Stopped

21:30 - Outroduction

22:09 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:26 - Introduction

01:22 - Robot Club

06:36 - Invisibility Cloak

23:55 - Listener Email

26:25 - Outroduction

27:14 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:27 - Introduction

00:43 - Bolees Meteorite

08:04 - Talking Tech

09:56 - Seismo Pro-X

21:21 - Contact Us

22:20 - Listener Email

33:06 - Outroduction

33:14 - Goodbye

Credits

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

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

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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Chapters

00:00 - Disclaimer

00:30 - Hello

00:55 - Introduction

03:59 - Interview with an Alien

12:15 - Listener Email

14:31 - Outroduction

15:08 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:27 - Introduction

01:16 - Listener Email

02:47 - Intergalactic Escalator

21:51 - Listener Email

23:36 - Outroduction

23:41 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:27 - Introduction

01:18 - Hoverboards

27:53 - Listener Email

34:46 - Outroduction

34:52 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:27 - Introduction

05:03 - Doctor Dream

26:17 - Listener Email

31:09 - Outroduction

31:18 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:27 - Introduction

05:03 - Doctor Dream

26:17 - Listener Email

31:09 - Outroduction

31:18 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:25 - Introduction

02:22 - Holograms

20:35 - Listener Email

29:06 - Outroduction

29:22 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:24 - Introduction

02:59 - Shuttle Station

25:11 - Listener Email

27:47 - Outroduction

28:25 - Goodbye

Credits

Kleptolippers: Michiel Kroder

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:25 - Bananas

03:12 - Introduction

04:44 - Crispy Creatures

22:58 - Pizza!

32:29 - Outroduction

33:01 - Goodbye

Credits

Rexy: TKP

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:26 - Introduction

01:42 - Borneo Nose Monkeys

02:49 - Mercury

19:06 - Listener Email

22:21 - Gravity Belts

26:14 - Outroduction

26:34 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:27 - Atlantis

04:46 - Introduction

05:48 - History Museum

07:31 - A Joke

08:14 - The Box

08:47 - #1 Walkman

11:22 - #2 Telegraph

14:40 - #3 Jetpack

17:06 - #4 iPod

20:40 - #5 Power Ball

23:19 - #6 Typewriter

27:01 - #7 Communicator

29:28 - #8 Lightsaber

31:54 - #9 Wristwatch

34:23 - #10 Ghettoblaster

37:19 - #11 Chainsaw

38:34 - #12 Pocket Calculator

40:24 - Listener Email

42:23 - Outroduction

42:40 - Goodbye

Credits

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

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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:25 - Introduction

03:24 - Interruption

06:12 - Zwaveball

20:02 - Listener Email

26:27 - Big Plans

27:39 - Outroduction

27:54 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:25 - Introduction

01:21 - Cams

18:54 - Red Dress Explained

20:56 - Playing Red Dress

25:45 - Mercury Blackout

29:33 - Listener Email

33:29 - Outroduction

34:09 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:25 - Introduction

01:36 - Big Tech Companies

02:57 - #1 VVF

06:05 - #2 Greencell

08:39 - #3 Faceplant

10:18 - #4 Ribnitz 7

12:12 - #5 Jårk

14:05 - #6 Gebrselassie

16:00 - #7 Olivaw

17:36 - #8 Kellogg's

19:01 - #9 AliBaba

20:05 - #10 Iceland

22:53 - Listener Email

25:58 - Outroduction

26:39 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:24 - Introduction

02:29 - Listener Email

06:14 - Robots

24:56 - Interruption

26:45 - More Robots

29:52 - Outroduction

30:16 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:25 - Introduction

02:14 - Down To Earth Camps

12:20 - Live From Georgia

14:30 - More Down To Earth Camps

18:26 - Listener Email

21:34 - Outroduction

21:48 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:25 - Introduction

01:19 - Considering Advertising

07:51 - Orejones

19:42 - Listener Email

22:11 - Outroduction

22:19 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:25 - Introduction

01:44 - 3D Printer Strike

10:40 - Listener Email

11:28 - Episode 17

19:24 - Outroduction

19:48 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:25 - Introduction

01:03 - Listener Email

04:17 - Cyborg Chips

08:50 - Avatar Apps

22:03 - Outroduction

22:21 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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.

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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:26 - Happy 2222!

05:44 - Introduction

08:50 - Alien Technology

26:36 - Outroduction

27:10 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:26 - Solstice Introduction

06:14 - Solstice Presents

12:49 - Solstice Parties

15:28 - Listener Email

16:32 - Outroduction

16:49 - 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

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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:28 - Introduction

01:02 - Listener Email

02:31 - Telekinesis

16:09 - Cyborg Chip Rumours

17:24 - Outroduction

17:42 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:26 - Introduction

01:59 - Listener Email

06:33 - Cars

20:51 - Outroduction

21:26 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost 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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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:27 - Introduction

01:01 - Listener Email

04:40 - Pods

22:48 - Reenactment Fair

31:34 - Outroduction

32:13 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk