Tests From The Future

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

Today's episode is all about the yearly World Relay Heart Route. Our guest Sarah, its initiator and the founder of Cycle Your Heart Out, tells us all about it! But before we get to that part, we have to clarify one thing; how can she be our guest when she was born over 200 years ago? After clearing up that mystery, we move on to ask insightful questions about trivial details, as you've come to expect from us. Sarah also shares some new information about life and heartful cycling in the 21st century, while we bring her up to speed on some of the special 23rd century features. As a bonus, Sarah's dog, who sat in the corner quietly for most of the recording, joins us when we're wrapping 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 - Introduction00:53 - Special Guest11:58 - World Relay ♥ Heart Route32:15 - Outroduction32:48 - GoodbyeCreditsSarah: CycleYourHeartOut.comTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

When you're saving something for a rainy day, you might as well actually use it when that day comes! In our case, that means taking Simon's old 'magic' carpet for a spin. You'll find out why we're a little sad that it's not actually raining, how the carpet knows where we want to go and of course… where we're actually going! Because we fly to a well-known city and visit some of its sights from above. Hint: they have double decker space shuttles!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 - Introduction00:36 - Magic Carpet07:18 - Flying Carpet Ride12:31 - London27:32 - Listener Email29:28 - Outroduction29:51 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Be prepared to have your view of the world changed dramatically! In this episode we'll explain that everything you thought you knew about lightning and rainbows is not just wrong, but that there has been a centuries old global conspiracy that has kept the truth from you all this time. Luckily you have us, your personal reliable source of information from the future. Now, if only the people in our time would believe 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 - Hello00:54 - Introduction03:49 - At the End of the Rainbow14:46 - Outroduction15:14 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

We take a listener email as an opportunity to tell you a little more about work in the 23rd century. We answer Kasper's questions about Dirk's current work at the city council, but also answer a few other work related questions from other listeners. You 21st century people seem to be very obsessed with work! That is not normal, you know. You should work less and listen to podcasts more! Luckily Simon tells us how his current sabbatical is going, to make sure this episode has a proper work life balance. Also: "efficiently".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 - Introduction00:44 - All Work and No Play24:59 - Outroduction25:37 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Today it's time to discuss technology that may not even exist. We investigate the urban legend of The Amazing Rollertoaster, a rollercoaster that is so amazing that it had to include that fact in the name. For a bit of variation, we did not research beforehand, but first discuss what we know, and then take a break for some ad hoc research! We find out a few pretty interesting things, including hints about mushrooms, cheese and red pepper. You'd almost think it is a food product after all! And who knows, maybe one of these hints will lead us to the real 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 - Hello00:24 - Introduction00:47 - What We Know So Far04:51 - The Amazing Rollertoaster16:56 - Let's Move On17:10 - Listener Email17:33 - Outroduction17:58 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Thanks to a little help from our alien friends, we've started to work on the technology that'll allow us to travel much further in much less time. With 'we', we obviously don't mean us personally. We'd much rather just talk about it. And then of course use it once it's ready! Today our listeners will find out what the technology is exactly, how it's shared with us, and what we think to accomplish once it's all working. Because we were already expecting it to be one of our longer episodes, we even insert a little game of space travel bingo at the beginning.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 - Introduction00:49 - Space Travel Bingo02:08 - Space Travel Breakthrough36:32 - Listener Email40:02 - Outroduction40:31 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

We get completely carried away when we discuss the possibility of parallel dimensions. The UN set up a new division to find out if they actually exist and we discuss the practicalities of such dimensions. We don't have any answers, but we ask important questions, like "Do these dimensions include everything ever?", "Do the people there also wonder if we exist?" and "Can you purchase something that's sold out in one dimension in another?"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 - Hello00:38 - Introduction00:59 - Parallel Dimensions21:29 - Listener Email23:02 - Outroduction23:35 - GoodbyeCreditsOpening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestClosing Theme: Out of Space by The ProdigyAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

In this week's episode we desperately try to pronounce "particle accelerators" several times before resorting to the name everybody uses; "Por". Listeners will learn what computer games, making mustard, and LCLS have in common, what our favourite Por models are and what a Dyson swarm has to do with anything. And if that wasn't enough already, we also clear up the mystery of the strange title of episode 105!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 - Introduction02:15 - Particle Accelerators20:27 - Listener Email22:05 - Outroduction22:31 - GoodbyeCreditsOpening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestClosing Theme: War by Edwin StarrAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

What do you call it when you use a lot of technology in your daily life, even by 23rd century standards? Exactly, you're living on the edge! This week, we dive deeper into the wonderful ways that can make your home a true example of modern living. We skim over the stuff you already know, like teleporters and pods, to make sure we have enough time for home technologies we haven't mentioned much so far, like grappling hooks and waterfalls. We start out with some sad news though!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 - Introduction03:56 - Living on the Edge05:43 - Old Things on the Edge10:22 - New Things on the Edge32:49 - Are We on the Edge?35:06 - Outroduction35:44 - GoodbyeReferenced Episodes31: Teleportation32: Food Conglomerators33: Personal Assistants34: Pods65: Portals80: Holodeck83: The Chorus-Verse87: Zero-Grav91: Youngstar 1CreditsOpening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestClosing Theme: Livin' on the Edge by AerosmithAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Do you feel tired after a long three-day work week? Then there's nothing like a holoday to get you all freshened up! In this episode we explain where holodays take place (in empty halls), how they take place (with holograms) and what our favourite destinations are (mountains, forests and cookie dough). We fondly remember our tree-climbing, pool-jumping, getting-shot-at-with-a-slingshot times in Million Oaks…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 - Introduction02:28 - Holodays25:42 - Listener Email27:50 - Outroduction28:13 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

It's time. The campaign is coming to an end and the results are about to be announced. Did we finish in the top three? You'll find out during the episode. You'll also find out how election night is organised, if (and how) we voted, and what we plan to do afterwards. Oh, and we had our Congo produce some bottles and cans of alcohol-free beer to toast with and to produce some quality sound effects!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 - Listener Email06:18 - Further Campaign Events10:21 - Election Night17:45 - Election Results23:52 - Outroduction24:25 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Live from our campaign headquarters (which is Simon's apartment), we tune in to bring you up to date on the campaign. We explain our 'dirty' slogan, we tell you how the debates went, and you'll also find out how toilet bowls and green sauce were involved. We speak about the other candidates a little and about ourselves a lot - just how a proper campaign is run! And we end with a 'massive' cliffhanger.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 - Introduction00:42 - Election Campaigning08:52 - Campaign Events10:04 - Toilet Bowl Throwing14:04 - Comp-Eating17:05 - Debates25:08 - Donations29:27 - Outroduction30:27 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

After being informed that Dirk was randomly selected to be a candidate in the upcoming elections, we decide that it is time to explain the political structures of the 23rd century. If that doesn't sound too exciting, rest assured that we compensate for that by being pretty excited ourselves. You see, we went on a course and everything!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 - Introduction00:37 - Elections - Candidacy19:44 - Listener Email24:02 - Outroduction24:24 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Everything started out so well. We were going to talk about something pretty awesome! But then we receive a strange call. Initially we try to find out where the call is coming from, but it turns out we should have wondered 'when' it was coming from. If you thought that receiving a podcast from 200 years in the future was already pretty unbelievable, imagine what we go through, when we find out that our caller, Lieutenant Friedberg, is from the year 4132. And that's 4132 years after people have left Earth! As the Lieutenant says, "This is krank." Not bothered by the slight lag between both sides of the time-space-continuum, we find out that the faraway future might actually not be so great. Luckily they still have LEGO!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 - Introduction01:14 - The Year 413225:15 - Outroduction25:54 - GoodbyeCreditsLieutenant Friedberg: Schildmaid MXTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Live toys are toys that are actually alive. And sometimes even sentient! They can play, they can run and they can quit. They can wander around the house and they can have the weekend off. In this episode we speak about our own live toys, mention what happens when you take live action figures to the park, and discuss which board games didn't really need a live toy version. We also learn who Michael J. Fox is. Hint: it's not a fox!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 - Live Toys06:56 - Dolls10:15 - Cuddly Toys13:11 - Action Figures15:33 - Water Guns18:37 - Slinkies21:00 - Board Games27:04 - LEGO30:21 - Hobby Horses31:46 - Outroduction32:39 - GoodbyeCreditsTheme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein OrkestAlmost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk