Fueled By Death Cast

For the final episode of The Alien Series, I wanted to talk about some of my favorite movies and television series surrounding aliens and UFOs. In the last five episodes, we have looked deep into the science and research surrounding UFO sightings and alien encounters. All of this has affected pop culture in a big way, and many different movies and TV shows have been created around the premise of aliens. As an added bonus, I asked some of the employees at Death Wish Coffee, including CEO and founder Mike Brown, their thoughts on if we are alone in the universe and what their favorite TV show or movie is.

Project Blue Book was the most extensive research done on UFO sightings by the government and the military - until the members were told to stop investigating. The search for extraterrestrial intelligence, or SETI, has created many continuous projects using radio telescopes all over the world and continues to this day. Hear about the origins and findings of both of these organizations, as well as new alien theories from theoretical physicist Dr. Michio Kaku and MUFON member Henry Zebrowski. Previous episodes of The Alien Series are available on the Death Wish Coffee Company YouTube page and wherever podcasts are found.

In part four of The Alien Series from Fueled By Death Cast, I begin to look deeper into some of the societies and research groups that have been created to look for truth in the UFO phenomenon. Do you believe that aliens exist, and other worlds supporting life are out there in the universe? I ask retired astronaut Nicole Stott, MUFON member Henry Zebrowski, science fiction author Larry Niven, and theoretical physicist Dr. Michio Kaku their thoughts on aliens and UFOs. The Men in Black, MUFON, CUFOS, and more are the groups focused on in this installment.

In the third episode of The Alien Series, take a look at some of the most famous, and most mysterious, cases of encounters with extraterrestrials and alien abductions. Have little green men, or maybe greys, visited our planet? Have aliens experimented on humans after abducting them, or even mated with us? Find out what you believe in this episode. Don't forget to watch Part One and Part Two, available on our YouTube channel, and listen to full episodes on Apple Music and Spotify

In this episode of The Alien Series, dive into sightings from the turn of the 20th century, including mysterious airships, foo fighters, and strange lights in the sky. Detailing some of the most famous and most mysterious cases from the modern era of UFO sightings, this episode just scratches the surface of reports concerning alien spacecraft and UFOs over the last 100 years.

Beings from another world. Ancient astronauts. Little green men. Aliens. What is our infatuation with extraterrestrials, and where does science come into play? In this first episode of our multi-part series on aliens, I look at some of the earliest accounts of UFOs and aliens from ancient history. Are we alone in the universe?  

We all sleep, but have you ever wondered why we do, and how we actually fall asleep? Look deeper and uncover some of the mechanisms and science behind what our bodies go through when we fall asleep, and how we are still learning exactly what parts of our brain dictate how and when we sleep. Plus, does caffeine affect sleep patterns? Don't think too hard about this, or you might lie awake at night, surfing the TV, trying to figure out how to fall back asleep.

Every four years (mostly) we celebrate Leap Year and add an extra day to the calendar. Have you ever stopped to wonder why? Let's break down the math, science, and history behind this strange calendar practice. Also, why does the month of February even have 28 days?

Keeping up with the paranormal theme this week, this is a special replay of last year's science segment all about ghosts. Plus, special bonus features include talking with spirit medium Tiffany Rice, the most recent guest on the podcast, about spirits and also Lizzie Borden and the horrific murders. Are ghosts real? 

Welcome to another Science Hindsight 2020 episode. The Voyager 2 spacecraft has been in the news recently, which made me want to revisit the origins of this historic mission. Voyager 1 and 2 launched in 1977 and have helped to give us a better understanding of our solar system, visiting Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Before leaving the solar system entirely, Voyager 1 looked back and snapped the famous 'family portrait' with the iconic Pale Blue Dot photo. For the 30th anniversary of the Pale Blue Dot, the photo has been remastered, and this episode follows the journey of these incredible spacecraft as they continue to transmit data almost 12 billion miles away.

On this week in science from Fueled By Death Cast, first, we take a long look at the Sun. Well, not literally, because that is where Hawaii's Inouye Solar Telescope comes in. This groundbreaking technology allows scientists the closest and most detailed looks at our favorite star, and the first images are stunning. Then, a 3,000-year-old mummy whose name was Nesyamun 'speaks' for the first time since his death. Scientists have 3D printed the man's vocal tract and reproduced a sound that could be very close to what Nesyamun sounded like when he was alive. Finally - have you ever been listening to the radio and the signal was interrupted or the station changed suddenly? Well, science might finally have the answer to why, and it is thanks to studying Mars.

In this week's science episode, let's take a brief look at some exciting news about the future of space travel. First, SpaceX and NASA completed an important final test of the Crew Dragon system ahead of the first mission where astronauts will be inside the spacecraft. Then, NASA is gearing up for the first Artemis mission this year, and all the teams are getting ready for that historic launch which will start us on the path towards returning to the moon. Speaking of the moon, check out NASA's new moon rover VIPER, which will be looking for important deposits of water-ice at the same site that astronauts will land in 2024.

The first Science News mini-episode of 2020! I talk about the oldest solid material ever found on Earth - 7 billion-year-old stardust. The material was found in a meteorite that fell in Australia in 1969. Then, a technology from the future - living robots! Well, robots made from living cells, that could potentially heal themselves and be programmed to deliver medicine in the body. But at what cost - are robots becoming too much like humans? Finally, a surprising discovery in a cave in Indonesia shows the earliest figurative art in the world, depicting animal-human hybrids! Tune in for some of the most exciting and interesting news from the scientific community.

Near Valentine's Day in 2007, a team of researchers led by archeologist Elena Maria Manotti uncovered a Neolithic burial site containing two skeletons, locked in a loving embrace. This discovery ignited the imagination of the world as to who these individuals were, and why they were buried together. It is very rare to find two skeletons in one grave like this, and it is almost unheard of to have them facing each other as they appear to be hugging. The research of this incredible find is still ongoing, but let's take a look back on how they were found and if they could truly be the real-life Romeo and Juliet.

The final part of our Humanity in Space series from Fueled By Death Cast takes a look at the future of space exploration. From NASA's new Artemis program, to the newest spaceships being designed by SpaceX and Boeing, we are going back to the moon and hopefully farther into space than we ever have before. Plus, new technology and science is being sent to the farthest reaches of the galaxy in the hopes that one day we will become an inter-planetary society.

In part 5 of our new series Humanity in Space, I take a look at the most impressive spacecraft ever built, the Space Shuttle. The idea for a reusable spaceship to be used to transport crew and also deploy satellites started with the inception of NASA, and yet it wasn't until April of 1981 the first Space Shuttle took flight. For 30 years the Space Shuttle was the face of modern-day space exploration, and this episode looks at the history and the science and technology behind the Space Shuttle System. Also, hear from retired NASA astronaut Nicole Stott about what it was like to fly on the Space Shuttle. As we look towards the future of space exploration there are many new ideas for spacecraft and hopefully one day we will match the beauty and functionality the Space Shuttle program offered.

In part 4 of our new series, Humanity in Space, I take an in-depth look at the International Space Station. Born from a rousing State of the Union speech in 1984 from President Ronald Regan, the ISS started to be built in 1998. Get a look inside the station as I talk about some fo the various modules and hear from NASA astronauts Don Pettit and Nicole Stott about their time living in space.

On part 3 of our new Humanity in Space series, dive into the history and science behind the modern space station. Space stations were first conceived in science fiction, but fiction became reality with the Russian Salyut program. Learn about the only space station to have a gun mounted on it, the success and failures of Skylab, and the new era of space stations that Mir ushered in, leading us into the modern-day.  

Part 2 of our Humanity in Space series deals with the science, technology, and history of the spacewalk. From the first-ever spacewalk in 1965 by Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov to the first American astronaut Ed White, spacewalks were all about getting out in space and giving it a show in the early days. I try and walk through some fo the major milestones in spacewalks, while also learning about the science that goes into making a successful one. Plus, dive deep into the training the astronauts go through before walking in space and hear from retired astronaut Nicole Stott about training for her spacewalk, and what it was actually like floating outside the ISS high above the Earth.

Part 1 of the Humanity in Space series deals with the history and science behind the spacesuit. An astronaut's spacesuit can be their own personal spaceship, and the different types are designed to keep the astronaut comfortable, mobile, and safe. The history of the spacesuit goes all the way back to science fiction, and the practical use of spacesuits started when pilots started flying higher and higher. From the cobbled together beginnings to the multiple layers of the current spacesuits, to the exciting new designs of the next generation of spacesuits, take a journey through the history, the science, and the advancements in the equipment an astronaut wears in space.