Tests From The Future

After spending several days in this rented hangar, building our own Starfury, we present our somewhat mixed results. We do actually explain what a Starfury is at some point, but not before we tell you all about our current location, its features and its neighbours. And we don't shy away from admitting that we actually couldn't get the thing to work. Maybe we should've used the Allen Wrench more?To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:25 - Introduction02:24 - Build Your Own Starfury20:37 - Outroduction21:08 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Hangar Stock Suite by AJS1Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Once a child, now a grownup. Once bestowed with superpowers, now still bestowed with superpowers. How is life as a former child superhero? How applicable are superpowers to 23rd century every day life? And how do you even find out that you can breathe underground? In this episode we dissect the life of another 23rd century celebrity, and also give you a quick update on Simon's life as a Person of Leisure.To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:25 - Introduction04:00 - Wonderchild26:34 - Listener Email From Mimi4629:37 - Outroduction29:59 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Woman Model Portrait by Nika AkinOpening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestClosing Theme: Wonderchild by Christian WalzAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

We're doing it again! We both take up opposite positions on the spectrum between shapeshifting and skinwalking. Which is best? Which one of us has the most convincing arguments? Which one of us folds first? And which one of us gets distracted first and talks about lamp posts, LEGO, symmetrical pizzas and company meetings? Spoiler for that last bit; both of us!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:25 - Introduction05:11 - Shapeshifters vs. Skinwalkers18:13 - Listener Email From Ulrich20:54 - Outroduction21:11 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Wolf Moon Tree by PetraTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

They finished the ReCreation on the ground floor of Simon's building, so we decided to take a look. ReCreations are specifically aimed at robots, so we made sure to go with a few of our robot friends. We'll talk about the grand opening, discuss some of the services they offer, and speculate about which of the services could theoretically apply to humans too. Also, we reveal the perfect trick to get rid of an earworm!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:25 - Introduction06:11 - ReCreation23:45 - Listener Email From Omar47a26:33 - Outroduction26:52 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Robot Machine Digital by Prince COpening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestClosing Theme: Ikke mere mælk by Mika & TobiasAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Simon got the keys to a very unique apartment in his building. What's special about it is that nobody has been seen entering or leaving the place for almost 200 years. We'll take you on a tour past dust, cobwebs, bulky computers and piles of crumbling newspapers. Now we know how 21st century people lived!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:24 - Introduction01:30 - 21st Century Apartment15:59 - Oh No!16:37 - Outroduction16:51 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Room Dark Space by Peter HTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Simon won some last minute tickets to the Pinball Star Track, and he didn't even know he'd entered the lottery! We queue up outside the stadium and record our anticipatory experience. What's a Pinball Star Track race like? What do the other spectators look like? And who wants some nuts? And, not unimportantly, why do they split the queue?To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:24 - Introduction00:40 - Pinball Star Track14:10 - Oh No…14:51 - Outroduction14:55 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Berlin Olympic Stadium from PixabayTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Well, it sure has been a week to remember! We're still trying to solve the case from last week, but there have been some developments that have put quite a different spin on the whole thing. In this episode we explain everything that's happened since you last heard us. You'll hear more about bulgur and less about rabid dogs. And you'll sure find out why the Luminati weren't as worried as we were! We even watch some more camera recordings live on the show to see if they help us solve the case…To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:25 - Introduction00:30 - CSI: The Moon00:38 - Good News Bad News01:38 - Resurrection01:52 - Who Killed You?04:11 - Gym Teacher06:53 - Watermark08:14 - Cam Footage09:02 - The Neighbour10:52 - Number 111:56 - The Bees13:03 - Number 919:05 - Summarise20:00 - Solved!20:34 - What Next?21:57 - Outroduction22:30 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

This episode is not for the faint of heart! It contains words like blood, murder, brain damage and pencil case. Why is that? Unfortunately, in a future that is almost free of crime, a murdered alien gets a whole lot of attention. And because there was no such thing as an intergalactic police force, the UFOPOO assigned the case to Dirk, and Dirk asked Simon to help him investigate. In this episode we go over all the clues we have so far and discuss all the 'persons of interest'. But first we talk about what's currently parked on Dirk's balcony!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:25 - Introduction07:48 - CSI: The Moon11:52 - The Reaction14:15 - The Clues15:53 - Number 817:11 - The Moon17:47 - An Anvil18:58 - Bulgur19:51 - Pencil Case20:27 - Dust & Rocks20:39 - Rabid Dog21:26 - Persons of Interest21:46 - Number 121:57 - Illegal Water Smuggling22:44 - The Counts24:36 - The Neighbour25:23 - Correspondence26:32 - The Bees27:33 - Cam Coverage28:29 - Listener Email from fsdxfsd1130:09 - Listener Email from Jc Irvs Mcvs31:52 - Outroduction32:09 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Spontaneous recording! Dirk is at a UFO showroom, looking at all kinds of different models, and decides to record by himself. And half the hosts means half the length! How does the showroom look? Which models are there? What happens when you press that button? That sort of stuff.To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:24 - Introduction00:49 - UFO Showroom10:30 - Outroduction11:07 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Dirk kept today's topic a secret for Simon, so it's not just you, the listener, who gets to be surprised. But yes, there are animals in space. Because… why not? If they can survive on land, in the ocean and in the sky, then why not in space? It's just that humanity only discovered the first species after we started exploring and colonising the solar system. We'll highlight some of the species today and thanks to a listener email, we also learn about 'our' Spotify playlist (testsfromthefuture.com/spotify). Pretty cool!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:25 - Introduction01:19 - Space Animals06:03 - Dark Wraith09:30 - Mars Harrier11:32 - Spaceback Whale14:23 - Mars Kærhøg15:36 - Vacuum Bear18:22 - White Weevil21:10 - Listener Email From iPod Irene22:19 - Outroduction22:36 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

What would you do when strange and energetic messages arrive from a massive energy source far away in space? Well… first of all, that's probably a question that nobody's ever asked you before. And second, you obviously try to use them to power up your favorite device! We'll explain what happens when you actually try that, while at the same time speculating about what the true content of these messages might be.To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:24 - Introduction03:17 - Tiny Gods22:38 - Listener Email From Nadia25:48 - Outroduction26:19 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Happy Bird Day to you, dear listener! Because of this wonderful day, we dedicated a whole episode to these fascinating creatures. Attentive listeners may even remember that 'Birds From The Future' was one of our original (discarded) ideas for the podcast. We explain why birds had a bit of an accelerated "evolution" and also highlight some of our favourite future birds. And - let's call it a bonus - we seem to have forgotten to edit out an interruption in the middle. We should be more careful!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:25 - Introduction00:58 - Birds From The Future08:43 - Scarlet Cardinal10:19 - Neutronotary Warbler12:35 - Work Stuff14:09 - More Dirt in Frankfurt14:35 - More Bird in Frankfurt16:52 - Hypermarine Flycatcher17:52 - Electric Razorbill20:20 - Listener Email From Cassandra22:09 - Outroduction22:29 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

What sounds like a made up future thing, is in reality a pretty amazing experience. And Simon got to try it out! In this episode we explain the difference between tiny and super-tiny, tell you how it feels to be shrunk so much that you can't keep all your body parts, and describe what it looks like when you see somebody doing some actual Neutrino Surfing. At the end we also highlight a few other things you can do when you're super-tiny. Hadron bouncing anyone?To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:31 - Introduction01:33 - Neutrino Surfing22:18 - Listener Email From Cassandra23:50 - Outroduction24:16 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

We finally got our alien friends to use one of our social networks and it probably isn't one you've heard of before! Spacebook comes with a few peculiarities, and you'll find out about all about them in this episode. You'll also learn which posts from Dirk got rejected in the past, which celebrities Simon follows on Spacebook, and the fans of Scandinavia among you will be glad to hear that not one, but two Scandinavian countries are mentioned in today's show!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Frozen03:33 - Hello03:57 - Introduction04:09 - Spacebook19:49 - Listener Email From Mark20:48 - Outroduction21:07 - GoodbyeCreditsOpening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestClosing Theme: Spaceman by Babylon ZooAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

We have to be honest; even in the 23rd century, some things don't really work. Or in the case of VVF's newest hoverboard, the Hoverlord Ultimate, don't work at all. Sound effects? Foot massager? Modern design? Bright colours? All are good reasons to complain. Out loud. On air. To you. Let's go!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:25 - Introduction01:12 - The Hoverlord Ultimate15:09 - Listener Email From Mahmud18:56 - Outroduction19:20 - GoodbyeCreditsOpening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestClosing Theme: Can't Stop Raving by DuneAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

New discoveries regularly trickle in from space and today we talk about one of the more exciting ones. It's a planet. And it's a square. And it's flat. And if you walk off on the 'left' side, you appear on the 'right' side! Sounds familiar? As you can judge from its name, it sure reminded all of us of a specific video game! Since it's a very recent discovery and it took place very far away, not a lot is known yet. Which means we get to do that thing we like the most - speculate!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:24 - Introduction01:26 - Planet Pac-Man22:17 - Listener Email From Annika8925:22 - Outroduction25:50 - GoodbyeCreditsOpening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestClosing Theme: Bubbelbad by Def P & BeatbustersAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Imagine a large banquet hall in a French palace. Are you seeing it? Now imagine it full of tables, dinner guests, food and drinks. Yes? Now imagine the gravity is slowly reduced to zero. And now imagine us being there and making a podcast episode about it!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:25 - Introduction02:54 - Zero Gravity Dinner19:18 - Listener Email From Ragnarok20:56 - Outroduction21:13 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

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!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:25 - Introduction04:11 - eKoala20:34 - Listener Email From Agnes21:27 - Outroduction22:00 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost 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.To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:25 - Introduction06:28 - Space Rally20:05 - Outroduction20:36 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost 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.To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:26 - Introduction02:07 - 30 Seconds20:41 - Listener Email From Iuah27:03 - Outroduction27:28 - GoodbyeCreditsOpening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestClosing Theme: Hello, Goodbye by The BeatlesAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk