Tests From The Future

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

Marvin the robot is back as a guest, co-host and topic of the week. Remember how we came up with the crazy idea of making a bar that changes location all the time? Apparently, Marvin is the kind of person that doesn't just talk about things, but actually does them too. Not needing time to sleep kind of helps with that. Before we actually visit this rather elusive bar, we take the chance to ask Marvin all about it. Where has it been so far? How does it look? Does it have cats? Is there anything to worry about when going to the toilet? Important questions like that.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 - Introduction05:56 - Robot Without a Cause24:48 - Listener Email from Hassan-san27:12 - Outroduction27:35 - GoodbyeCreditsMarvin the Robot: HimselfTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

We're not kidding! Apparently there really is a new universe emerging, right in the middle of our current one. And here we were, thinking that 'universe' was kind of meant to include everything already. In today's episode we give you the answers to a few questions you might have and then ask many more questions ourselves! Up to the point where the real new universe can only disappoint. Higgspolosion, here we go!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 - Introduction00:38 - A New Universe19:47 - Listener Email from Bante Loua20:58 - Outroduction22:42 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

You waited seven days for a whole new episode and all you got was "Artichokes"! Well, these inconspicuous little vegetables might just bear a little secret that neither you, nor we, saw coming. At least not until the aliens landed 25 years ago. We'll give a few hints; it has something to do with patterns, shopping and the difference between freshly produced and plainfully printed pizzas. Oh, and we also mention which movies we look forward to!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 - Introduction03:23 - Artichokes15:34 - Listener Email from Stefan & Robert20:20 - Outroduction20:46 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Teleporters allow you to transport pretty much anywhere. And just how far this 'anywhere' goes, you'll find out in this episode. As it turns out, many a crazy location has something to do with animals. And mummies! We also talk a little bit about our experiences with dialling the wrong number and the popular teleporter feature 'I feel lucky'.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 - Introduction03:14 - Crazy Teleporter Locations23:27 - Listener Email from Geoffrey24:07 - Outroduction24:24 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

They have roughly eight arms, enjoy a good conversation, and often live in ceiling fans. That's right, it's BackRubbots! And in this episode you'll find out all about them. What kinds are there? We'll let you know! Do we like them? We'll let you know! What do starfish have to do with them? We'll let you know! And what about minotaurs? We'll let you… uhm… no, that's nonsense.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 - Introduction02:08 - BackRubbots20:33 - Listener Email from Judy T.22:02 - Outroduction22:22 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

We have to 'face' the truth in this episode. The rock faces that we've known all our lives apparently weren't around in the 21st century. There are thousands of these massive rock heads scattered throughout the landscape, so they really couldn't have been overlooked. In this episode, we try to figure out what happened, without getting 'ahead' of ourselves. To make it even more interesting, Marvin joins us again, but this time as a co-host! 'Rock' on!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 - Introduction01:29 - Rock Faces19:20 - Listener Email21:51 - Outroduction22:10 - GoodbyeCreditsMarvin the Robot: HimselfTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

After more than two years, it was about time! We finally have a robot on the show. And it's even one that we didn't know until last week. After meeting him at the European Portal Triathlon, we asked Marvin if he wouldn't mind answering some questions on air. And he wouldn't! So, if you want to find out what it's like to be surrounded by beings that are infinitely worse than you at everything, don't hesitate to tune in!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 - Introduction00:43 - Interview with a Robot22:47 - Outroduction23:06 - GoodbyeCreditsMarvin the Robot: HimselfTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Simon watches and comments upon the European Portal Triathlon that Dirk is participating in, there's even a surprise 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 - Hello00:25 - Introduction00:58 - European Portal Triathlon02:04 - Mishaps04:56 - Listener Email05:53 - Surprise07:13 - Outroduction07:35 - GoodbyeCreditsMarvin the Robot: HimselfTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

The European Portal Triathlon is coming up. Do you want to know what that is? Where that is? How to train for it? And what gear you use for it in the 23rd century? Then tune in for this short update!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 - Introduction00:54 - European Portal Triathlon04:51 - Gearing Up08:23 - Outroduction08:51 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Those 25 years really went by in a blast. In this episode we briefly recap what happened since the Luminati and Partians first landed in Belgium all those years ago. Or was it in Benin? Then we'll talk about the celebrations that are happening across the world this weekend. They're plenty and diverse, and include among other things pub quizzes, fireworks and treadmills. Obviously.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 - Introduction00:43 - Alien Landing 25th Anniversary21:44 - Listener Email22:37 - Outroduction22:51 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Apparently, Genetics - or Gen - wasn't yet a school subject in the 21st century. A perfect opportunity for us to dig up some childhood memories! What do we remember from those classes? Was it really as boring as we remember? How did it change in the 40 years between our respective times in primary school? Is the famous Genetics mascot still around these days? And how often do we use Genetic Modification in our daily lives?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 - Introduction00:35 - Having Fun With Genes19:03 - Listener Email21:52 - Outroduction23:26 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

While management was at a retreat, the Accounting department of GreenCell staged a coup. With GreenCell being the market leader in teleportation, this affects all of us, which means the topic is being heavily debated! In this episode we bring you up to speed. Which departments side with the new leadership? How did the competition react? And - most importantly - is anybody still going to Brazil?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 - Introduction01:44 - The Coup20:11 - Outroduction20:34 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

The technology graveyard has them all; cutting-edge inventions that turned out to be short-lived hypes, insanely powerful machines that were uncontrollable, and technological inventions that were already questionable from the get go. Many inventions came and went between the 21st and the 23rd century and we discuss some of them this week. One of them even literally is 'graveyard technology'! And, nicely fitting, our recorder just got a sweet new feature in a system update, we try it out on 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 - Hello00:25 - Introduction01:22 - Deprecated Technology19:26 - Outroduction19:44 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Apparently, for these kinds of clubs, you're supposed to only watch one episode or film and then discuss it afterwards. There was a slight misunderstanding on our part and we actually watched everything you suggested, which was a whole lot! We still try our best to give a 23rd century perspective on 21st century science fiction, things just blur together a little. Was that bizarre spore drive in Battlestar Galactica or in one of the Star Treks? And where does Spaceballs fit in the Star Wars canon? Also, which technologies actually became a reality? Tune in and find 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 - Hello00:25 - Introduction05:10 - Science Fiction TV Club24:45 - Outroduction25:20 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Technology can take care of absolutely everything in the 23rd century, but only if it receives the proper instructions. You can't just ask your Congo for a pizza. It might just put pineapple on it! And you can't just order a flying car. There might just be pineapple in it! In this episode we explain how 23rd century people prompt properly. And how things go wrong occasionally anyway. Beach body, 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 - Introduction06:16 - Proper Prompting29:47 - Listener Email31:46 - Outroduction32:12 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

It would be a shame to get Replicants and then not do anything with them. So, while the 'original' Simon and Dirk go see a Zwaveball match, the Replicant Simon and Dirk get to host a podcast episode. Get ready to learn more about life as a Replicant, and find out what it means if you remember painting your toenails but don't actually have any toes, or to be afraid of the cold when you can actually withstand absolute zero without any problem.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 - Introduction00:33 - With the Replicants16:19 - Outroduction16:38 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

What happens to your old vacuum cleaner when you buy a new one? What happens to your old jacket when you buy a new one? And what happens to an old robot body when they get a new one? While vacuum cleaners and jackets spend the rest of their lives in dusty cupboards, robot bodies will soon be available as Replicant hosts! And any self respecting 23rd century podcast has a duty to try that out as soon as possible! So, we now have two old robot bodies sitting on the couch. Care to find out what happens when we get wired up?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 - Introduction00:43 - Replicants11:12 - Replication16:01 - Outroduction16:56 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Good news! Pluto is here to stay! But not at its current location… To make way for a C-beam path - and therefore enable fast space travel - the dwarf planet needs to relocate. Everybody is currently discussing the different options and we're happy to join in. We talk about locations inside and outside our solar system, and also touch upon rather 'outlandish' ideas, such as using it to support Mercury, or simply giving it away.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 - Introduction00:53 - Moving Pluto15:37 - Outroduction16:03 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

For the first time ever! Live on the podcast! An amazing scientific breakthrough! We will actually speak to another dimension! By 'we', we mean just Dirk though. And 'amazing' may be stretching things a bit. As it turns out, other dimensions aren't that different. Nevertheless, you'll find out how to differentiate between dimensions, what the person in the other dimension had for lunch, and which Canadian statue was recently revealed.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 - Introduction03:10 - Talking to Another Dimension16:15 - Outroduction16:35 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Get ready to find out what's happening behind the scenes… of our computers! We have taken three of them apart and in this episode we explain what we found inside. This ranges from basic stuff, like virtual cables, to more exciting things, such as toy cars and fish & chips. And at the start of our episode we also learn something new about the 21st century. Apparently we have a website!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 - Introduction04:45 - Computer Parts23:22 - A Question25:23 - Outroduction25:53 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Yesterday, this decade's results of the Greatest Discovery survey were announced in a big show. As proper 23rd century people do, we comment on the show as well as on the results. And obviously we don't agree with the general public. You'll learn about most of the discoveries in the Top 10, which planet was the highest this time, and where classics like fire and America ended up.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 - Introduction01:06 - The Greatest Discoveries25:58 - Listener Email27:45 - Outroduction28:05 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

We kicked off the 25th anniversary of the Alien Landing by organising a World's Fair, where we show our alien friends all kinds of Earth stuff. When we say “we”, we mean other people of course. We ourselves simply went along, got to try out a bunch of things, and watch the aliens try out those very same things. It was surprising to find out which Earth things they liked very much and which things they didn't understand at all. Think of drums, hats, meetings and water guns!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 - Introduction02:42 - Earth Technology23:28 - Listener Email30:27 - Outroduction30:58 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Has it been two or three weeks since the sun disappeared? Is it still December or already January? How did we manage to start a campfire? And what are those noises around us? We'll answer some of these questions during today's episode, but we mostly stare into the fire and think about life. Also, where did that peanut butterfly come 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 - Hello00:26 - Introduction00:44 - Staring into the Fire19:58 - Outroduction20:14 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Spoiler alert: the sun didn't actually come back and it's been dark since last week. Since all our technology relies on solar power, a lot of devices stopped working. Which means that we're currently on foot, making our way back to Frankfurt. We'll let you know what happened along the way, which people we encountered, where we are right now and what it's like to move around in pitch blackness for days on end. You know, happy 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 - Hello00:25 - Introduction00:47 - On the Move20:04 - Outroduction21:09 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Both Mercury and the moon will block our view of the sun at the same time for about three minutes. And we go to see it of course! Not just to tell you about it, but also because it only happens once every… um… well, we don't actually know how often it happens, but it's definitely a rare thing! You can actually see this double eclipse from everywhere, but for some reason it's particularly visible on a hill near Prague, so we - and apparently everybody else - went there. We report live from the scene and tell you how things go down. Because down they 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 - Introduction00:48 - Double Eclipse19:17 - Outroduction19:42 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

This week we are trying out a new format. We're not sure what to call it yet, and if it's ever going to return, but we're having great fun trying to convince the listeners that one of the items pitched against each other is better than the other one. We even have a scripted announcement text! In this Tech Battle (or TekWar) pilot, we compare the grappling hook and slingshot on different features such as durability, entertainment value and storbity. Are you curious as to which one of us makes a case for the slingshot and which one of us roots for the grappling hook? There's only one way to find 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 - Introduction01:40 - TekWar03:08 - Grappling Hook vs. Slingshot18:26 - Listener Email20:20 - Outroduction20:56 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Now that fast space travel is coming, it's time to consider what to do with this newly acquired possibility. Sure, exploration. Sure, research. But what about us common folk? We just want to know where we should go, so we can take a photo of ourselves there! And that's where your favourite podcast hosts come in. In this episode we'll mention the space sights that we most look forward to visiting. They range from funnily shaped asteroids to funnily named phenomena. After this episode, you're good to 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 - Hello00:26 - Introduction02:17 - Sightseeing in Space20:13 - Outroduction20:41 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

We don't know about the 21st century, but in the 23rd century we tend to focus a lot on the surface of the earth, compared to the rest of it. Even though that is a relatively minor path of its overall volume! So, this week, we'll give the rest of the earth proper credit. We'll tell you more about the recent digging initiatives, about the different means that allow you to get to the centre of the earth relatively fast and about all the attractions that you can expect down there. Did you know they make really good thermo mugs down there? After this episode - or even after reading these show notes - you'll 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 - Introduction02:33 - The Centre of the Earth24:49 - Outroduction25:35 - Listener Email27:51 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Sure, we've told you about our alien friends, but before they made their presence known to us, we had already encountered a few minor life forms out there - one a little more exciting than the other. Just because these life forms didn't have arms and legs, and were somewhere else on the evolutionary timeline entirely, doesn't mean that they're not worth talking about. So we do! And as a bonus, we answer a listener question about alien music.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 - Introduction01:25 - Alien Life Forms20:13 - Listener Email23:44 - Outroduction24:05 - GoodbyeCreditsOpening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestClosing Theme: Johnny B. Goode by Leo MoracchioliAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Thanks for sending us a bunch of questions! We had a good time reading through them and selecting a few to be answered on air. Apparently you are particularly interested in food, aliens and time travel - not coincidentally three essential ingredients for an interesting night out! And if you're interested in finding out how big cities like Frankfurt look like in the 23rd century, now is your chance to find 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 - Hello00:29 - Introduction01:05 - Your Questions02:08 - Low-Fidelity Teleportation04:33 - Frankfurt in 222314:37 - Vegetarianism21:36 - Empty Batteries21:58 - Alien Life24:09 - Pizza Toppings25:45 - Outroduction26:42 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Magnet Run is one of many games that use magnet technology. In this episode we speak about all of these games, while also explaining all the different possibilities that magnet technology provides. Think jellyfish, jousting and jeopardy, with that last word just listed here, because it completes the alliteration. Oh, and we also made a pizza. From actual ingredients! Also, check out youtube.com/@TestsFromTheFuture!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 - Introduction06:17 - Magnet Run16:33 - Other Magnet Games26:21 - Listener Email29:34 - Outroduction30:15 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Hello, hello, is it really two years already? In today's episode we recap what happened since that day in November, on which we first heard from you, our listeners in the 21st century. We also talk about some of our personal highlights and we even have a few messages from some of our past guests. Come to think of it, if you've never listened to the show before and are a little daunted by all these episodes, this is a good place to start! Just be aware of many spoilers… Also, check out youtube.com/@TestsFromTheFuture!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 - Introduction02:43 - Recap13:39 - Highlights20:15 - Listener Email22:51 - Outroduction23:34 - Goodbye23:52 - Rexy24:14 - Michael Lasagna 1924:53 - Lieutenant Friedberg26:17 - Sarah26:48 - Mr. DobalinaReferenced Episodes47: Box of Old Tech49: Crispy Creatures50: Shuttle Station55: Intergalactic Escalator59: The Earth Stopped!70: Simon Solo85: Live From Fizzles86: Tech Startup With Guest90: Doppelgängers93: Time Capsule103: Sponsianus105: Eyjafjallajökull109: Mr. Dobalina110: Escape From World Messel113: Fly Drones115: Venus on Strike117: The Year 4132118: Elections - Candidacy129: Flying Carpet RideCreditsRexy: TKPMichael Lasagna 19: Fiona by AppleLieutenant Friedberg: Schildmaid MXSarah: CycleYourHeartOut.comMr. Dobalina: Daniel by AppleTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Debris-free C-beam paths are essential for faster space travel. And as we've been told by our alien friends, who were kind enough to lend us their technology, the only option for a clear C-beam path out of our solar system is straight through Pluto. That news wasn't really met with much enthusiasm obviously. That's a former planet, we're talking about! We already feel a little guilty about downgrading Pluto to a dwarf planet and now we're supposed to destroy it? In this episode we summarise the rather emotional discussion that's currently dominating the headlines and we even come up with an alternative idea ourselves.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 - Introduction01:49 - C-Beam Path Clearance23:57 - Listener Email27:18 - Outroduction27:52 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

We have a Teleporter Gun and we're not afraid to use it! But not before we chat about it a little. How did we get our hands on one, for example? And what is it used for? And why do we send things to a desert, a central square and Simon's balcony? You're about to find 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 - But other than that…01:25 - Hello01:51 - Introduction02:17 - Teleporter Guns21:17 - Outroduction21:51 - Goodbye22:03 - …because it was really busy.CreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Although we find it very hard to believe, there actually are people in the 23rd century, who don't really care much for technology. They live in communities, called The Disconnected, where technology is completely absent. We try to figure out why, and more importantly, try to figure out how they manage to live their life. How do they get to the moon, for example? Spoiler: they don't! And they're fine with it. Get ready to be baffled!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 - Introduction01:56 - The Disconnected13:59 - Ice Cream15:36 - Outroduction16:06 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk