Tests From The Future

Simon has been going to a few monster concerts recently, and he's happy to answer Dirk's questions about them. What do the concert halls look like? What do the performers look like? What do the spectators look like? And what does the food… taste like? Also, we kind of clear up why we say hello twice, but bye bye only once!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 - Introduction04:49 - Monster Concerts22:49 - Listener Email From Ann25:04 - Outroduction25:26 - GoodbyeCreditsOpening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestClosing Theme: Far Away by BoyWithUkeAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Is it a hobby? Is it a sport? Is it just the latest hype? Well, we tried it out either way. Or at least Dirk did, so Simon gets to ask him about it. How does it work? Where do you practice? What about volcanic activity? And what's that thing that you put in your nostrils? All that and more in this semiaquatic episode!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 - Introduction04:58 - Hoverdiving22:28 - Outroduction22:41 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

There's this one little asteroid that's been circling the earth for centuries, which we've never been able to land on. Until today maybe? We watch the livestream of ASA's current attempt and comment on whatever is going on. We have drinks and everything! Spoiler alert: you will indeed find out whether or not the mission is successful.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 - Introduction03:09 - Mission to Kamo‘oalewa18:23 - Listener Email From Domen20:03 - Outroduction20:38 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

It's May the Fourth! Star Wars day! So we spent a long hot afternoon in the park, doing the usual bank holiday stuff; visiting a jumble sale, listening to music, getting our faces painted, and attaching rockets to things. True, some of those things weren't really suited to being propelled through the air, but it sure was a lot of fun!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 - Introduction04:28 - Things With Rockets22:31 - Outroduction23:11 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Remember that virtual world? That world that was initially intended for choir practice, but is now the world's number one pastime? Today we record live from there, taking you on a small tour through the wonderful world of side quests, non-playable characters and advertisements. We also answer listener questions again. Think artificial intelligence and albino animals!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 - Introduction00:31 - Live from the Chorus-Verse14:02 - Listener Email From Joseph15:42 - Listener Email From Sandra17:46 - Outroduction18:10 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Podluck is like potluck, but on a podcast. Which means that you get to listen to us taste randomly generated food! You won't just listen to us press buttons and describe what the food looks like, but you'll actually hear us munch on things. Expect classics, like chocolate biscuits and kinderkaffee, as well as pretty outrageous dishes, like a fishbowl canapé. Yum!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 - Introduction01:45 - Podluck28:49 - Outroduction29:25 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Hold on, the robots have risen up against the humans? Seriously?! That's not good. This episode is a little different than usual, starting with the fact that Dirk wakes Simon up in the middle of the night, to give him the bad news, and then follows that up with more bad news…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 - Introduction01:40 - Robot Uprising07:53 - Outroduction08:13 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Dirk won an Orbital Glyder in a raffle at work. We're not sure if it works, but - as usual - that doesn't stop us from talking about it! What's it supposed to do, you wonder? Well, we actually ask you that this very episode, in the form of a multiple choice question. There are some hints from the beginning, so pay attention! And as the Orbital Glyder is at Dirk's apartment, we'll record there for a change. As a nice bonus, you'll get to hear about all things chrome!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 - Introduction08:10 - Orbital Glyder21:12 - Listener Suggestions24:55 - Outroduction25:14 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

We just had a thought. How about we turn our recent discovery into a business model? Since we can sort of time travel now, we might as well make a few 'moneys' with it. In this episode we brainstorm a little about what our trips would be like, 'when' we would be going to, and what we would call ourselves. We also talk about death! Do we allow travelers from the past to find out when they die? And what happens to their death in the past when they die in the future? Not that this would happen of course! Stay tuned.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 - Introduction05:02 - Time Travel Agency32:55 - Outroduction33:36 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Let's clear this up once and for all. Yes, Earth started warming up quite dramatically at the end of the 21st century. And yes, the counter measures worked so well that Earth started cooling down quite dramatically after that. But yes, we're all fine now, no need to worry! Today we'll explain exactly what happened, what WOIL and BOIL have to do with anything, and what a Sahara Iceberg is. All the hot news and all the cool details!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 - Introduction01:23 - Global Cooling31:22 - Outroduction31:59 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

If you can't see it, does it really exist? Well, if it plays music and smells of speculaas, then sure! When a Nano Sphere randomly floated into the room earlier today, we immediately closed all the doors and windows, so we could listen to it and talk about it on the show at the same time. We don't know what it is, where it comes from or why it even exists, but that hasn't stopped us taking about things before and sure isn't going to stop us now! Also, what happened to Hong Kong? Now, that we know!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 - Introduction00:35 - Nano Sphere17:00 - Listener Email From Donny19:47 - Outroduction20:12 - GoodbyeCreditsSong #1: No Surprises by RadioheadSong #2: Life on Mars by David BowieSong #3: Run by Snow PatrolSong #4: Hug My Soul by Saint EtienneSong #5 and Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Who hasn't heard of Peter the Greatest! Oh, you're from the 21st century, you say? Well, then take a seat, and listen as we tell you the story of 23rd century's last dictator. It's quite an exciting story! It has lemonade swimming pools, applause days, officially regulated anarchy, and quirky little wooden souvenirs. Get ready for a journey through one of history's most peculiar forms of government!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 - Introduction01:59 - The Last Dictator21:10 - Listener Email From Pirrko23:54 - Outroduction24:22 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

We hereby declare the Pirate Games to have officially begun! Slightly similar to the Olympic Games, the Pirate Games bring together the best athletes and artists in the solar system. They show us how good they are at things like Crow's Nesting, Cannonball Putting and - obviously - Making Lemonade. We comment on the opening ceremony, mention some of our favourite games, and enjoy some word play in between. Sponsor-Ship, 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 - Hello00:24 - Introduction01:26 - Pirate Games23:43 - Listener Email From Archibald25:49 - Outroduction26:12 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

There may be other means to travel to space, but none of them are as tasty as the Jellypult. And as a bonus, the people who came up with the idea were just two simple guys, like us! Today we give you all the ins and some of the outs on the newest iteration of the Space Catapult. To complicate things a little, Dirk brought along a grumpy guest, who doesn't actually speak, but has a way of making its presence known.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 - Introduction05:27 - The Jellypult17:57 - Listener Email From Mariana22:07 - Outroduction22:30 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Lori Keet is a bit of a celebrity. And a robot. And a Star Catcher. And she bought QuickQuack. And she saved the rainforests. Okay, that last part was a bit exaggerated, but either way, we have a lot to talk about today. And we also briefly look back at our (after) party and answer a listener question about making money too. Will we manage to release such a busy episode on time, you're thinking? Well… It'll be ready when it's ready.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 - Hello00:23 - Introduction01:16 - After Party02:55 - Back to Normal03:28 - Lori Keet03:42 - Star Catching08:37 - Motivation10:01 - Space Junk11:48 - Out of Business12:28 - Asteroid Cleaning13:52 - Approach16:17 - QuickQuack20:56 - Influence22:32 - Hyperduck23:24 - Listener Email From Antoine24:31 - Listener Email From Chris Cox25:38 - Outroduction25:57 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

We probably could have seen it coming, but our 200th episode is suddenly upon us! We organised a genuine party to celebrate, but we still need to come up with something to talk about in the episode itself. How about we just start recording and see what happens? We don't remember any of Mr. Dobalina's suggestions though, and we keep getting distracted by the actual party… Who just bumped into the gravity switch?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 - Introduction01:21 - Finding Simon01:42 - 200 Ideas02:27 - Gravitation Switch03:03 - More Pizzas03:38 - The Solidifier04:25 - 200 More Ideas04:53 - Rock Band: Hologram Edition07:31 - 200 Further Ideas07:42 - Wooooo!08:08 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

No, we didn't resurrect someone. No, we didn't wake someone from hibernation. And no, we didn't talk to someone through some kind of interdimensional rift. This time we genuinely spoke with someone from the 21st century! Not on purpose, obviously, but we immediately saw the opportunity to hear the first impressions of someone fresh to 2225. And we revel, at least a tiny bit, in being right about this whole time travel business (#bonuspoints). Also, when we say 'we', 'we' mean just Simon - or, as our guest calls him; Future Boy.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 - Introduction01:20 - Life in the 23rd Century03:20 - Explaining The Future04:50 - Universal Basic Income06:57 - Healthcare08:07 - Speaking Other Languages09:52 - Future Libraries11:51 - Bad Food14:15 - Wanting More Time Here16:40 - How To Time Travel18:27 - Back to the Future Part III19:08 - Return of the Dirk21:14 - Episode 20022:53 - Outroduction23:13 - GoodbyeCredits21st Century Guest: NishaTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

With Dirk on holiday, Simon decides to visit the 21st century once again. Using a smart trick, he manages to avoid being stuck in a small rural village, and gets to experience 21st century Frankfurt first hand. And, through a trick of fate, he actually bumps into the one person we know in that century. Who is that? Hint; she doesn't believe in any of this!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 - Hello00:27 - Introduction01:18 - Exploring Hauptwache02:18 - Cheese & More03:15 - Don't Worry About It & Future Boy09:30 - Back to the Future Part II10:27 - Outroduction10:42 - GoodbyeCredits21st Century Guest: NishaTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

A premiere for the show; for the very first time we record the podcast in the 21st century! Yes, we've done it! Although the 'rules' are pretty challenging, we wanted to give it a shot anyway. Get ready to find out everything about a small rural village in 21st century Germany at night time. Think closed bakeries, closed flower shops and closed kiosks. Luckily we meet somebody at the train station who speaks English! We wonder if they finally believed that we were from the future after we suddenly disappeared…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 - Introduction00:52 - Live from the 21st Century09:23 - 21st Century Guest21:04 - Back to the Future23:07 - Outroduction23:40 - GoodbyeCredits21st Century Guest: NishaTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Are we for real? Did Simon actually do some time traveling? Let's find out by asking him tons of questions! Where to? When to? And how did he get the sun glasses? We'll find out how he has been getting around (or not), how he has been buying things (or not) and who he has been talking to (or not). And, we end with a time travelling joke!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 - Introduction01:29 - Time Travel19:16 - Listener Email From Amrat20:55 - Outroduction21:26 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Just because we have world peace, it doesn't mean we can't have superheroes! In today's episode we discuss one of them; Moustarrow. Or as they used to be called when they weren't so famous yet; Schnurrpfeil. We actually got to talk to them in person, so we have all kinds of information that even most 23rd century people don't know. And talking about information that some people don't know; at the end of the episode, Simon reveals a tiny little detail about his own life that even Dirk didn't know! And by tiny we mean huge…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 - Introduction01:37 - Moustarrow19:24 - Listener Email From Jakub21:08 - Listener Email From Nathaniel22:52 - Outroduction23:17 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

It's Solstice time! Or at least it was a few days ago and that means we get to talk about all the presents we got! One of our presents involved dirt and one involved uranium. Guess which one we talk about more! Hint; it radiates light and warmth and is not dangerous at all. It does have a few weird side effects though, so the end of the episode is a little unusual.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 - Introduction01:11 - Box O' Dirt06:14 - Uranium Lamp17:50 - Outroduction18:08 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

You've heard a lot about the 23rd century already, and you sure know your way around the 21st. But how about the 22nd century? You know, that century where alchemy was still a thing? Well, we found a book from that time, about that topic, and we try it out straight away! Who needs plastic forks anyway? Also, why is Simon late again?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 - Hello00:29 - Introduction01:19 - Alchemy For Dummies10:41 - Outroduction11:10 - GoodbyeCreditsOpening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestClosing Theme: It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) by R.E.M.Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Is it a clone? No! Is it a doppelgänger? No! It is MMAcevedo, the world's first snapshot of a human brain. Almost two centuries old, it's been used so often that there must be hundreds of thousands of Miguels - as they are commonly known - by now. How this came to be, and what that means for us, we'll discuss in this episode. That and cheetahs.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 - Hello00:23 - Introduction01:54 - MMAcevedo23:08 - Outroduction23:29 - Listener Email From Sandro25:02 - GoodbyeCreditsInspiration: Lena by qntmTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Since starting the show over three years ago, some of the devices we discussed in earlier episodes have changed quite a bit. The future isn't static, you know! With Solstice coming up, almost every device received an upgrade, and we'll bring you up to date on all of them. Think food conglomerators that can now make food that is safe for aliens, and submarines with creative naming schemes. It's upgrade season!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 - Introduction03:16 - Upgrades04:59 - Lenses07:49 - Congos11:29 - Submarines13:00 - Pods14:35 - Teleporters19:32 - Holodecks21:39 - Yunkins22:29 - Hoverboards24:44 - BackRubbots27:36 - Outroduction28:33 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Hello, dear 23rd century listeners! Here's your weekly podcast from the 21st century. This week we'll tell you all about how our day was. Spoiler; it involved Facebook, the Apple Store and Game of Thrones. And then we answer all your questions about 21st century food. Yes, a steak is made of a real dead animal. But no, a shepherd's pie doesn't have any real shepherd in it. Also, we explain when 21st century people manage to have a little fun. See you in 200 years!To confirm this episode went back to the future, please email [email protected] with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a coming episode!Chapters00:00 - Hello00:24 - Introduction05:57 - Food Stuff18:01 - Listener Email From Ack-Ack19:11 - Outroduction19:49 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Nature doesn't traditionally speak for itself, so who takes its side when big decisions are made? Well… the future also found a solution for that! Say hello to the Voice of Nature. Every company and organisation has one and they have real power, not like those ethics councils! This episode isn't just about the VONs though. During the recording, we actually have somebody giving us podcasting tips and we feel all professional 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 - Hello00:24 - Introduction01:26 - Voices of Nature12:38 - Listener Email From Bran13:36 - Outroduction14:07 - GoodbyeCreditsCharlene: Siri by AppleTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

66G rolled out not too long ago, and with it came many new possibilities. One of the most interesting ones is the possibility to talk directly to the afterlife. How did we handle things before? You'll find out during this episode. What are some of the remaining challenges? You'll also find that out. What did we learn about the afterlife so far? You'll kind of find out. And how does it work exactly? Well… we sort of skip over that. On the other hand, there's a robot joke at the end!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 - Introduction04:28 - Conversations With the Afterlife20:20 - Listener Email From Chen Bao21:22 - Outroduction21:47 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Do you know those apartments that are really high up in a tree? Where waterfalls flow down and drones fly up? Where there are not just bathrobes in the closets, but also squirrel suits? Where other guests walk their dogs on your balcony? If you answered yes to all of those questions, you might want to consider skipping this episode. Otherwise, sit back and enjoy the 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 - Hello00:24 - Introduction01:05 - Live From a Tree House15:31 - Listener Email From Kim18:35 - Outroduction18:54 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

And there we were, thinking that our alien friends, the Luminati, were sooo perfect. As it turns out, they have been stealing our salt water all this time! As a souvenir, no less! Apparently having a planet full of salty water is pretty rare, galactically speaking. How did it get that far? How did they even do it? And has it really been three years since our first episode reached the 21st century? You'll learn all those things in this episode.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 - Introduction04:39 - The Salt Water Scandal17:35 - Listener Email From Johnny Bravo18:47 - Outroduction19:07 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

We visited a pretty rare location; a place where archeologists have unearthed a 21st century neighbourhood, where there's a museum that displays typical artifacts from the time. Sometimes there were information labels and sometimes we guessed what was going on. Did those chicken bones in the rubbish bin really mean 21st century people ate actual chickens? How did they keep their precious asphalt from deteriorating? And what was up with all those bottle caps?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 - Hello00:23 - Introduction01:40 - 21st Century Excavation Site25:25 - Outroduction25:50 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Oh no! Against all expectations, fast space travel is getting delayed. As it turns out, we are missing one essential component, and it's nowhere to be found in our solar system. Before we figure out how to deal with that, project members are fired, new timelines are agreed on, and costs explode. In the meantime, if any of our listeners know how to get their hands on some good old fashioned hypogastrium, please let us know.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 - Introduction01:14 - Space Travel Delay19:23 - Listener Email From Arlene20:50 - Outroduction21:15 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

While Simon and Dirk are away, Mr. Dobalina explains the meaning of life, how to spend your time wisely, and where the Bomp comes from.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 - Hello00:20 - Introduction00:58 - Three Questions01:21 - Question #102:26 - Question #203:09 - Question #303:33 - Outroduction03:50 - A.I. Blues04:12 - GoodbyeCreditsMr. Dobalina: Daniel by AppleOpening Theme: Mistadobalina by Del the Funky HomosapienClosing Theme: Who Put the Bomp by Barry MannAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Remember 'The Greatest Discovery' as detailed in episode 145? It wasn't aliens, America, or even peanut butter and jam sandwiches; rather it was when the Fairy Tale Folk were discovered in the Caucasus, seven years ago. Since we received many questions about these people, we decided to dedicate a full episode to this discovery. Do you want to know how they got there? Why we only discovered them so late? If they use teleporters? What kind of music Hobbits like? We've got you covered.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 - Introduction01:27 - Fairy Tale Folk20:40 - The Cams22:53 - Listener Email From Alba25:03 - Outroduction25:28 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Did you think that dragons were real when you were younger? As it turns out… you were right! They were real, and they can be again, and all you need to do is wait 200 years… or follow the instructions in this episode! We'll tell you the ingredients you need, what to do with them, and which challenges you might face along the way, including finding the time for these kinds of frivolities. But don't let that stop you; you may just soon be the creator of the very first 21st century dragon.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 - Introduction02:56 - Dragons vs. Dinosaurs07:12 - How to Clone a Dragon08:13 - What to Have11:53 - What to Do17:56 - Outroduction18:31 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Remember that second universe? That spontaneously started appearing recently? As it turns out, its appearance was less spontaneous and more the result of the Partians wanting to prove that they were correct. The good news is they were indeed correct! The bad news is it might just be the end of everything. Let's see if we can fix that.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 - Introduction04:18 - Another Big Bang09:31 - Ideas That Didn't Work12:11 - Our Ideas21:42 - Listener Email from Marveen23:44 - Outroduction24:04 - GoodbyeCreditsIntermission Music: Monty Python and the Holy GrailTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

If there isn't a podcast episode about it, does it really exist? Well, for today's topic we don't need to worry about that anymore! And rather than just talking about it, we actually visit the (soon to be) largest skyscraper ever. We were supposed to get a guided tour of the construction site, but end up exploring it on our own, while sitting on a big robot fly. That's a first, even for us! We basically comment on what we see, interrupted by lots of background noise; it is a construction site after all!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 - Introduction02:07 - The Largest Skyscraper Ever21:41 - Outroduction22:00 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Enough about technology! Today it's all about the people that have a big influence on life in the 23rd century. To change things up a bit, neither the listener, nor Simon, knows up front which 5 celebrities we'll be talking about. To give away a few things though; topics that you'll hear about today include smoothies, LEGO, Star Trek and carrot carving - basically everything you can expect from a podcast from the future!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 - Introduction02:57 - Celebrities from the Future04:20 - Why?06:34 - Madalitso11:48 - Carl Cardassian17:14 - Beatriz19:47 - Danny Trejo #624:18 - Jane Smith28:53 - Listener Email from Reem30:58 - Outroduction31:30 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

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?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 - Introduction01:10 - Mystery Disappearance01:50 - Clues03:20 - Hypotheses07:18 - The Truth08:14 - Outroduction08:37 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost 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.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 - Hello00:23 - Introduction01:50 - Portal Windows18:29 - Listener Email from Karl21:09 - Outroduction21:37 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Did you know that a Moon day lasts 28 Earth days? If that sounds like an easy calculation, you'll be surprised at how complicated things can get. For example, if you're born on the Moon, when is your birthday? Or when does the weekend start? And do they have Mondays on the Moon? What does 'down to earth' mean up there? And do we still have honeymoons in the 23rd century? Better gear up for a genre that you didn't know existed; future vocabulary!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 - Introduction02:23 - Moon Terminology03:04 - Phases of the Earth05:19 - Sunrise and Sunset07:45 - Length of a Moon Day09:27 - Birthdays11:29 - Daily Meetings12:06 - Sleep14:28 - Seasons15:46 - Winter Is Coming16:20 - I Know What You Did Last Summer17:15 - Solar Eclipses17:41 - Down To Earth18:31 - Mudball19:07 - Monday20:44 - Honeymoon22:45 - Mars!23:02 - Outroduction23:30 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

We actually wanted to talk some more about Globust Engines, but the news catches up with us. After Dirk noticed many Partians along the river on his way to Simon, we try to figure out what's going on, live on the show. As it turns out, Partians are relocating to Earth for the moment, while they sort out a few galactic challenges back home. We check out the cams and report what we see, and what we hear, and then we end early to go help out.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 - Introduction02:01 - Alien Immigration14:12 - Outroduction14:29 - GoodbyeCreditsOpening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestClosing Theme: Het Goede Doel by BelgiëAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Listening back to last week's episode on our old iPod got us a bit worried. It sounds as if we were talking about the "extinct" golden toad, which is everything but extinct. It's actually a bit of a plague. That's not the worrying part though! While we can hear our own voices, we don't actually remember saying those things. And since the plague has been around forever, the things we seem to have said don't really make much sense anyway. Either way, we implore you, our 21st century listener; please don't touch anything!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 - Introduction05:43 - Golden Toad Plague18:11 - Listener Email from The Real Robbeel18:44 - Outroduction19:18 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

This episode starts in Simon's apartment and ends high up in the sky above Cyprus. In between you'll hear about a mystery item, several banana peels, some incense and a campfire, while there'll be a bit of hoverboarding, teleporting, discussing campfires and, of course, we throw some water into the air. To top it all off, we read a listener email about golden toads in a place where no email has ever been read before! You know, your usual episode.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 - Mystery Item04:26 - Solidifier17:13 - Rainbow Road21:40 - Listener Email from Anya24:10 - Outroduction25:00 - GoodbyeCreditsIntermission Music: Monty Python and the Holy GrailTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

It's not uncommon for people in temperate regions to wish summer would last longer. Well, how about we prolong the season then? Because, on a country level, that's actually possible. It has a few small challenges, especially when neighbouring countries decide not to sync up, but all in all it opens up many possibilities. Longer summers are a no-brainer, but we also give examples for some of the other seasons. And of course we wonder what they think about all of that in Azerbaijan.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 - Introduction02:48 - Seasoning18:17 - Outroduction19:14 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

One of us got invited to join the People of Leisure program, so we take the opportunity to talk about it on the show. Through a set of AI-defined criteria, certain people are identified as being much better suited for leisure than for work. We talk about some of the criteria, as far as we've managed to figure them out, and we speculate about life as a person of leisure. We also answer a listener question about cake!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 - Hello00:23 - Introduction00:42 - People of Leisure25:41 - Listener Email from Rania A.27:50 - Outroduction28:14 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

In a few billion years, our sun might not deliver enough energy anymore. Planning ahead, a group of people, called Star Catchers, are discussing moving another star to our solar system. And they're already making prototypes! Think big ropes and lots of telekinesis. In this episode we talk about the status quo and about some of the challenges that come with moving a star. As Simon puts it: "What's going on inside a star is very different compared to what's going on inside a boat."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 - Introduction03:21 - Star Catchers26:41 - Outroduction27:02 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Deja vu is a phenomenon of the ages. And during the ages, humanity has tried to find out what deja vu is and what causes it. Then the 23rd century came around and solved the mystery! Is it a technical or a biological phenomenon? Is it caused by alien influence or malfunctioning system updates? In this episode we'll discuss a few of the old ideas, before we reveal the real reason behind deja vu. And of course wonder how to pronounce it properly.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 - Introduction02:52 - Deja Vu06:27 - Glitch in the Matrix07:35 - Software Update08:53 - Boring Life10:17 - Dream Advertising12:39 - Alien Illness15:47 - Earth Slowing Down17:52 - Cam Stream Mixup20:00 - 23rd Century Truth24:14 - Listener Email from Arno25:54 - Outroduction26:23 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost 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.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 - Introduction01:58 - Boss of the Place25:02 - Listener Email from Janine26:27 - Outroduction26:47 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost 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.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 - Hello00:45 - Introduction02:52 - Sky High Shopping13:16 - Food18:01 - Survey19:34 - Survey Questions20:34 - Outroduction20:56 - GoodbyeCreditsMarvin the Robot: HimselfTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk