Tests From The Future

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 [email protected] with the episode number 261 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Preview00:26 - Hello00:50 - Introduction01:18 - Lost15:56 - Listener Email from Deirdre16:50 - Outroduction17:42 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Stars Sky Space by Gerd AltmannDiegetic Sounds: Spaceship Ambient SFX by JohnTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

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 [email protected] with the episode number 260 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Preview00:16 - Hello00:40 - Introduction04:38 - Mystic Mountain24:08 - Listener Email from Barbara24:45 - Listener Email from Corus Bartikum25:55 - Outroduction26:18 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Dark Clouds of the Carina Nebula by NASADiegetic Sounds: Spaceship Ambient SFX by JohnTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

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 [email protected] with the episode number 259 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Preview00:16 - Hello00:42 - Introduction02:00 - A Brief Recap04:15 - The Beginning18:59 - Listener Email from Alya19:27 - Listener Email from Argh 3419:38 - Listener Email from Albert Wielman19:56 - Listener Email from Arthur20:33 - Outroduction20:52 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Rocket Launch Night Trajectory by SpaceX ImageryTheme Music: A.M. 180 by GrandaddyAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

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 [email protected] with the episode number 258 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00:00 - Preview00:00:05 - Hello00:00:29 - Introduction00:01:55 - Explanation00:07:08 - 9 Hours of Salt04:30:00 - Halfway08:55:44 - We're Back08:56:21 - Listener Email from John Andrews08:59:14 - Outroduction08:59:47 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Salt Cooking Rock by GünterTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

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 [email protected] with the episode number 257 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Preview00:22 - Hello00:46 - Introduction02:55 - Space Tour Recap04:19 - Packing List04:35 - Laser Toothbrush09:37 - Ice Skates10:21 - Sandpaper11:01 - Marmite12:37 - Spare Velcro13:26 - Astro Mirror15:08 - Food18:08 - Trinoculars19:37 - Skeers20:52 - Swimming Trunks21:59 - Butterfly Net & Weck Jar23:49 - Uranium Lamp24:35 - Animals26:58 - Listener Email from Anu28:36 - Outroduction29:01 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Suitcase Packaging To Travel by Peter HTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

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 [email protected] with the episode number 256 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Preview00:15 - Hello00:39 - Introduction01:41 - Walking Through Walls15:00 - Listener Email from Luna16:13 - Outroduction16:37 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Bricks Wall Red Brick by Karsten PaulickDiegetic Sounds: Sci-Fi Bubble Pop by Freesound CommunityTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Today we talk about… Hey, where's Simon going? Ah, never mind. Today we talk about the 21st century person whose email account we use to communicate with you all from here in the 23rd century. Yes, we talk about Michael Lasagna 5! We try to reconstruct his life by reading the emails that were actually intended for him rather than those intended for us. Think Marmite. Think Vinyl. Think Premium.To confirm this episode went back in time, please email [email protected] with the episode number 255 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Preview00:20 - Hello00:47 - Introduction01:07 - Statuesque Cheese Bells04:11 - All About Michael07:46 - Sports Music09:18 - Marmite11:36 - Vinyl12:57 - Passwords13:54 - Holidays15:31 - Premium16:45 - Spam20:11 - Plumber21:47 - Suspicious22:42 - Outroduction23:21 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Record Player Vinyl Phonograph by PexelsOpening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestClosing Theme: Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song) by Enrique IglesiasAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

If you think the future is already interesting, just wait until you've hear the future of the future! Alipedia, the 23rd century encyclopedia that knows everything about everything, has a special feature that allows it to highlight things that haven't happened yet. We try to figure out when such knowledge might come in handy, highlight a few predictions that we found, and don't hesitate to use exciting words like "dingy" and "rockets". Also, there's a quiz!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email [email protected] with the episode number 254 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Preview00:13 - Hello00:38 - Introduction01:18 - Quiz01:37 - Futurepedia21:13 - Listener Email from Adrian25:25 - Outroduction25:47 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Butterfly Hatching Insect by DerWegOpening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestClosing Theme: Tribute by Tenacious DAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

In case you were feeling a little lost, we just found the right episode for you! We visited London's Millennium Dome today, where the world's Lost and Found is based, and we can't wait to tell you all about it. A few spoilers; it's big, smells peculiar, and has (or shall we say had) a box full of pomegranates. Also, what happened to Simon's cup of tea?To confirm this episode went back in time, please email [email protected] with the episode number 253 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Preview00:14 - Hello00:38 - Introduction02:43 - Lost03:52 - Lost and Found20:43 - Found21:49 - Listener Email from Ronia24:52 - Outroduction25:22 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Lost and Found by DirkTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

This week we've picked another extraordinary topic for you, dear listener from a bygone age. Before we get to that though, we have to clear up a few things. Why was Dirk so late today? What's that stain on the wall? And how come Simon is so hungry? Get ready for some revelations of the most exciting kind!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email [email protected] with the episode number 252 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Preview00:17 - Hello00:42 - Introduction00:53 - New Hammock05:23 - Lens Updates10:30 - Wall Stain13:39 - The Omnibus Project: The Movie17:27 - Mama19:42 - Opera Singers21:51 - Craving Donuts22:22 - Outroduction22:58 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Gardens Hammock Rest by Petr PřeučilOpening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestClosing Theme: Mama by Il DivoAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Humanity recently found one of its most famous lost cities; the City of Dohn-Ut. In today's episode we'll bring you up to speed; where was it found? How was it found? Why didn't we find it sooner? And why is there sugar in every recipe engraved on the city's walls?To confirm this episode went back in time, please email [email protected] with the episode number 251 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Preview00:17 - Hello00:41 - The Lost City of Dohn-Ut22:53 - Listener Email from Angelica26:24 - Outroduction26:42 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Ancient House Colonnade by Massimiliano ScondaTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Why do scientists make unicorns? Because they can! Why do we talk about that in our podcast? Same reason! In this episode we don't just talk about our present-day unicorns, but we also touch upon the more controversial part of this whole bringing-back-unicorns business; the question of whether or not they ever existed in the first place. Oh, and we talk about darts.To confirm this episode went back in time, please email [email protected] with the episode number 250 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Preview00:12 - Hello00:35 - Introduction03:27 - Unicorns15:39 - Listener Email from Aliya20:14 - Outroduction20:42 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Unicorn Drawing from PixabayTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Imagine there was a technology that let you control plant-based material. Imagine you could make furniture that walked or scarves that wrapped themselves around your neck. Imagine you wanted to plant a flag on a planet without a proper atmosphere. Now imagine you could make a podcast episode about all of that! Wouldn't that be nice…To confirm this episode went back in time, please email [email protected] with the episode number 249 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Preview00:09 - Hello00:33 - Introduction02:33 - Vascular Technology27:51 - Outroduction28:44 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Chair Couch Furniture by PexelsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Not many roads remain in the future, but of those that do we've a tale to tell; about why they're still here when the rest are long dusted, and what creatures claimed them and prospered so well.To confirm this episode went back in time, please email [email protected] with the episode number 248 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Preview00:25 - Hello00:49 - Introduction02:10 - Old Roads15:15 - Listener Email from RaniaRania16:20 - Outroduction16:44 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Architecture Buildings Cars by PexelsOpening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestClosing Theme: A.M. 180 by GrandaddyAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Most robots live forever and, in a few rare cases, some humans do too. What does that mean for your daily life? What do you mean when you say "See you later"? Do you still get a pension? And what's on your bucket list? In this episode we'll clarify all of that and more.To confirm this episode went back in time, please email [email protected] with the episode number 247 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Preview00:15 - Hello00:39 - Introduction03:05 - Live Forever25:05 - Listener Email from Amalia28:07 - Outroduction28:32 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Cake Birthday by Leslie EckertOpening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestClosing Theme: Forever Young by AlphavilleAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Now that humanity is venturing out into the galaxy a bit more, it may be a good time to rework Earth's Unique Selling Points a little bit. What's so special about our own little home planet? For that purpose the UFOPOO held a survey among a group of aliens and in this episode we discuss the results. Compared to the rest of the universe, how does Earth stand out? Is it our shape? Is it that we're rotating around a star? Or is it that we have bunnies?To confirm this episode went back in time, please email [email protected] with the episode number 246 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Preview00:12 - Hello00:44 - Introduction02:40 - 10 Weird Earth Things05:48 - #1 - Massive Moon06:59 - #2 - Oceans08:28 - #3 - Seasons10:36 - #4 - Snow12:52 - #5 - Animals16:04 - #6 - Food in Funny Shapes17:25 - #7 - Ice Skating19:24 - #8 - Treadmills20:38 - #9 - Singing22:26 - #10 - Scandium23:18 - #11 - Pineapple on Pizza24:31 - Outroduction25:04 - Listener Email from Mika25:37 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Globe Astronomy Atmosphere by PiroTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Bit by bit the LMAO is revealing the program of the Space Tour and one of the stops will be the rather unique Radio Star. Besides the fact that you can listen to it from Earth, it has quite a few other peculiar features. On top of that, it's Solstice today and we got each other presents!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email [email protected] with the episode number 245 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Preview00:24 - Hello01:01 - Introduction03:53 - A Net of Laser Beams05:49 - Radio Star17:50 - Listener Email?18:09 - Outroduction18:29 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Video Killed the Radio Star by Russell MulcahyOpening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestClosing Theme: Video Killed the Radio Star by The BugglesAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

What happens to the main course when the appetiser and desert are much bigger than expected? It gets moved to next week! Today we don't actually talk about the thing that we wanted to talk about, but instead get carried away by the new Space Tour trailer. And then there's a poll! And then there's a long listener email!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email [email protected] with the episode number 244 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Preview00:12 - Hello00:35 - Introduction12:16 - Next Time13:16 - Listener Email from LongLeon18:01 - Outroduction18:29 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Carnival Lights Holiday Party by VictoriaOpening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestClosing Theme: Time Warp by Richard O'BrienAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

We've received quite a few emails about this topic over the last four years and after more than 200 episodes maybe it is indeed time for us to talk about dating in the 23rd century. Besides our usual chit-chat about using teleporters to fetch that forgotten bouquet of flowers while pretending to go to the bathroom, we also dive a little deeper into why people date and what types of relationship exist in the future. We even reveal a tiny bit more about our personal lives!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email [email protected] with the episode number 243 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Preview00:13 - Hello00:37 - Introduction03:21 - Dating in the Future03:35 - Long Lives05:33 - Why People Date06:46 - How Dating Works09:09 - What Technology's Involved09:30 - Teleportation16:03 - Cams17:54 - Semi-Dates19:08 - Long Distance Relationships19:29 - Space Travel20:58 - Food Conglomerators24:15 - Dating Robots27:07 - Our Dating Experiences28:51 - Bird Dating30:34 - Zero Gravity Dating31:13 - The Popularity of Dating32:40 - Friendship33:35 - Outroduction34:09 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Flamingo Multicoloured by AlexaTheme Music: Starcrossed Losers by The FratellisAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Oxygen Absorbers were one of the more interesting items on the Space Tour packing list, and we took today's visit to Bad City as an opportunity to go shopping for them already. We ended up buying several different batches at a good price and in today's episode we'll tell you what they are, how you use them, and why a planet made of velcro would be particularly exciting in this context.To confirm this episode went back in time, please email [email protected] with the episode number 242 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Preview00:12 - Hello00:37 - Introduction01:26 - Oxygen Absorbers12:50 - Bad City16:32 - Half Price Oyxgen18:19 - Outroduction19:20 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Oxygen Absorber by SimonTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

We don't know where it came from, but suddenly everybody needs to have a Televator! So we borrowed one from Simon's new neighbour, and familiarise you (and ourselves) with the device during today's episode. We also have some slight followup to last week's episode at the start and more information about sentient birds at the end. So there's really something for everybody this time!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email [email protected] with the episode number 241 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Preview00:21 - Hello00:46 - Introduction02:09 - Televator?02:33 - New Neighbour05:07 - Televator!17:19 - Listener Email from Maya B.23:32 - Outroduction23:56 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Translucent Purple Device by SimonTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Imagine the following: you go somewhere that's not very habitable; you lay down the small suitcase you brought along; and then you push a button by its handle. Within seconds a highly sophisticated condo appears! Totally transparent, a little bit bouncy, and very much cutting edge, meet the so-called Bubble Condo. And if the actual topic isn't already something to be joyous about, wait until you learn how we heard about it!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email [email protected] with the episode number 240 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:23 - Introduction03:23 - Bubble Condo16:47 - Outroduction17:05 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Oil Abstract Bubble by MartinTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Everybody flap your hands! Or your arms rather! To create a quarter-gravity-field! So that you can fly! Sounds like a lot of effort for something you can also do with… less effort? Sure, but using a Flutterby is simply a lot more fun! In this episode we discuss the ins and outs of this rather eccentric piece of technology and also answer a listener, who inquired after the fate of certain 21st century gadgets, such as pencils and doggy bags.To confirm this episode went back in time, please email [email protected] with the episode number 239 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:24 - Introduction06:45 - Flutterby25:09 - Listener Email from Onur28:33 - Outroduction28:52 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Blue Feather Bird by BuyMeACoffeeTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Four years ago, our first episode reached the 21st century! To commemorate that occasion Dirk's Personal 'A.I.' Assistant Mr. Dobalina agreed to ask us a bunch of questions - some that we suggested and others that he contributed himself. Get ready for a peek behind the curtain of Tests From The Future, a short political discussion, and of course another poetry reading by the interviewer himself!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email [email protected] with the episode number 238 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:27 - Introduction01:23 - Why Did We Start?02:45 - Why Do We Keep Recording?05:39 - Stand Out Episodes?05:55 - 55: Intergalactic Escalator06:45 - 70: Simon Solo07:24 - 175: Full Earth08:23 - 100th Episode Party08:50 - 150: With the Replicants09:28 - 194: Uranium Lamp10:28 - 197: Live from the 21st Century10:46 - 198: Back to the 21st Century10:54 - 199: Guest from the 21st Century11:22 - Stick to the Questions?11:39 - What Went Wrong?14:42 - Our Favorite Poem?15:38 - Sentient A.I.?16:50 - Where Do We Get Our Ideas?18:49 - What Will The Future Be Like?20:24 - Enough Questions20:55 - Outroduction21:19 - Goodbye21:31 - Can't StopCreditsMr. Dobalina: Daniel by AppleEpisode Art: TFTF 2K25 by Simon & Dirk featuring Matrix Technology Data by Gerd AltmannOpening Theme and Poem: Can't Stop by Red Hot Chili PeppersClosing Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Is it a trend? A craze? A statement? Or the secret ploy of some big corporation? The fact is that kids have recently started going around galvanizing things at night. Park benches, street lights, pigeons, that sort of thing. What do we think about that? How useful is it? And what do we do with the zincsprayer that Dirk brought? World.To confirm this episode went back in time, please email [email protected] with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:24 - Introduction00:28 - Galvanize16:39 - Listener Email from Maryan18:47 - Listener Email from A. Person21:34 - Outroduction21:53 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: Pipe Tunnel Galvanized by PiotrOpening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestClosing Theme: Galvanize by The Chemical BrothersAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

To stimulate sales for fast space travel, they're giving away the first tour for free. Count us in! On today's episode we fill in the application form and also reveal some of the things we know about the tour. How big is the ship? Are we allergic to nuts and bolts? And can we bring pets? Also, totally unrelated, what's a zoo swap?To confirm this episode went back in time, please email [email protected] with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:42 - Introduction07:47 - The Space Contest29:08 - Outroduction29:31 - GoodbyeCreditsEpisode Art: HH 901 and HH 902 in the Carina Nebula by NASATheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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