
Show overview
The Launch 🚀 launched in 2025 and has put out 62 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 60 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 52 min and 1h 2m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Leisure show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 22 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Chris Fisher.
From the publisher
Let’s warm up for the week together with the best stories and clips that set the stage for the rest of your week.
Latest Episodes
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Holy IPO
Birds of Law
Bid Rejected
Safety for You, Features for Me
Big Tech Receipts
High Availability Hens
Fake News is Good News

Ep 61History Made
FullThe Artemis II crew is headed back to Earth, and they've already made history. We'll look at the highlights, tech issues, and how that ride around the dark side went. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainWeb Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want!Become a Member:Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch!Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive! Show Notes:WordleArtemis II Crew Speaks From SpaceArtemis II Crew Speaks From Space — Intense Unexpected MomentTwo Microsoft OutlooksHouston, Bluetooth Won't PairArtemis II Astronaut Finds Two Outlook Instances Running on ComputersMoment NASA Loses Contact With Artemis II CrewArtemis II Distance Record ClipArtemis II Crew Headed Back to Earth After Lunar FlybyCrew Reestablished Contact With Mission Control After Expected 40-Minute Communications BlackoutArtemis II: What's on the Menu?A Visual Guide to Artemis II and Previous Missions to the MoonFirst Photo of Lunar Eclipse From Artemis II Crew Looks Almost Too Good to Be RealEmotional Artemis II Moment as Crew Names Moon Crater “Carroll”MUSIC: I Need a Little By The RetrogradeAlmost Nothin but DreamsNeed a Bit of TidyNow This Is a Compound for Chickens

Ep 60Accidental Chicken Farmer
FullChris' farm has new management, and they are extremely small. Six baby chicks, instant family buy-in, and the start of a whole new adventure. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainWeb Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want!Become a Member:Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch!Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive! Show Notes:LFNW2026 - Back to RootRaising Chickens For Dummies5 Things To Feed Your Chickens So They Lay Eggs All Year - YouTubeThe most important chicken keeping advice I'll ever give you. - YouTubeOmlet Eglu: The Chicken Coop That Will Make You a Better Chicken Parent - YouTubeOur Chicken Tunnels, Coop, and Run Setup around the Garden - YouTubeThe fancy solution: Eglu Pro Extra Large Chicken Coop with Runs | OmletNASA prepares for Artemis II launch - YouTubeArtemis II Explained | 2026 Mission to the Moon - YouTubeVery Tiny Living in NYA Kids Idea of a CastleMusic:Disco Swag - By: The Doerfels

Ep 59Empty Nests and Pleasure Chests
FullChris and Ang imagine the next chapter after the kids leave home, Brent survives a packed week, and we dig into a fantastic batch of calls. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainWeb Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want!Become a Member:Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch!Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive! Show Notes: EMPTY NEST - Opening Theme Song Credits Nightingale — Karaoke from your music libraryOnion HouseDisaster-resilient LuxuryThis Home Survives EF5 Tornadoes, Wildfires, and Costs $0 to Heat. The LA FlexMusic:Justin Lantrip • If I Could See The Future

Ep 58Full Self Drying
FullSelf-driving cars are closer than most people realize, and they’re already out on the road with you. We dig into the latest robotaxi hype, the skepticism, and the road trip that changed our minds. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainWeb Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want!Become a Member:Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch!Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive! Show Notes Students help classmates stay engaged with 'Fidgets for the Future' Where to check out Tesla’s Cybercab during SXSWTesla now has a car with no steering wheel - YouTubeAre Driverless Freight Trucks the New Way to Transport Goods? - YouTubeTesla falls after senators voice skepticism about FSD and lack of lidar - Sherwood NewsTesla cofounder ousted by Musk calls autonomous driving feature ‘crap’ and ‘way too immature’ for the road | FortuneFull Self-Driving (Supervised) Vehicle Safety Report | TeslaChris' FSD MilesCalm Traffic Needs More Than Calm Driving - YouTubeLucid unveils Lunar Robotaxi in bid to challenge Tesla's Cybercab in the autonomous ride hailing raceRobotaxi | TeslaFSD V14.2.2.5 vs Oversized Load: I can’t get over how often this is happening on 14.2.2.5. Man explains why the Tesla Model Y has completely taken over Norway’s roadsTesla has revealed that the Model Y was #1 best-selling car overall in the world in 2025 for a third year in a rowA Compund for a Brent KingBig Island Vibes for a Big PriceTriple Geodesic Dome House With a 20-Foot Indoor WaterfallMUSIC: Lady, You Shot Me! By: Longy

Ep 57Green Beer, Gone Marriage
FullGreen beer and ancient legends are the easy part. It’s the memories attached to the day that make it unforgettable. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainWeb Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want!Become a Member:Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch!Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive! Show Notes: BBC News — St. Patrick’s Day parades, dancing and Chicago river dyed greenChicago Tribune — Chicago celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with green river and paradeSam the Cooking Guy — Corned Beef Recipe VideoGuinness-Spiked Ice Cream with Guinness BrowniesTiny Red House — 1222 28th St NW, Washington, DC$11M Massachusetts Ave NW Townhouse ListingReddit Discussion — Abandoned Massachusetts Ave MansionSkinny Witch House — Seattle, WAMusic:Shadow Man — Empath Eyes

Ep 56Panic from the Past
FullIn 1896, critics claimed the bicycle was "the devil’s advance agent." In 1860, doctors swore trains traveling over 30 mph caused "instant insanity." Today, the panic has a new face and a $20 million price tag. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainWeb Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want!Become a Member:Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch!Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive! Show Notes: Tech News — AI Regulation & Lobbying Anthropic to Donate $20M to AI Regulation-Backed PAC (Reuters)Anthropic CEO Pushes Regulation Favoring Big Companies (Reason)Context: Anthropic & OpenAI Plan IPO (YouTube)Anthropic CEO: AI Will Surpass Humans SoonClaude Identifies as DeepSeek — stevibe on XAnthropic Can De-Anonymize Users — Lukasz Olejnik on XAI’s Biggest Builders Are Now Its Biggest Lobbyists (Forbes)Past Technology PanicsDoes the Bicycle Make Women Cruel?Edison Brings Electricity to New York CityThe 1912 War on Fake PhotosWar of the Worlds Panic Was Anti-Radio PropagandaVictorian Fear of Railway MadnessReese’s / Hershey StoryReese’s Family Member Accuses Hershey of Cheaper IngredientsGrandson of Reese’s Inventor Criticizes Hershey (AP News)Obama & AliensObama Says Aliens Are Real (Short)Obama Clarifies Alien CommentsMusicDirt and Sand — Strange Love

Ep 55Apple Killed the YouTube Star
FullApple is bringing video to Apple Podcasts, promising seamless switching between watching and listening. Why Chris isn’t convinced the bigger picture will play out the way Apple hopes. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainWeb Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want!Become a Member:Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch!Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive! Show Notes: Apple Podcasts Video SwitchingApple Announces Video PodcastsPublish Video to Apple PodcastsApple Video Podcast DemoApple Podcasts Video DetailsMake Video Podcasting OpenAI-Written Rental Listing2024 AI in 2026 Crazy Photo“Fixer Upper” Lake City HomeThe Purple Paradise MansionMusic:Apex By: Empath Eyes

Ep 54Discord's Discord
FullDiscord is rolling out mandatory face scans, and the internet is furious. The debate is loud about privacy, safety, and backlash. But a quieter incentive is driving this move, and almost no one is talking about it yet. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainWeb Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want!Become a Member:Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch!Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive! Show Notes:LynsaTac Shower ThermometerOver the Door Shower Caddy2 Tier Soap Dish HolderFrameless Shower Door Bottom Seal for Glass DoorsRain-X 630542 Shower Door Water RepellentMr. Clean Magic Eraser SpongeOxygenics 26488 BodySpa RV Handheld ShowerDiscord will require a face scan or ID for full access next monthDiscord says hackers stole government IDs of 70,000 users - Ars TechnicaHas anyone packet sniffed the age verification thing? Discord faces backlash over age checks after data breach exposed 70,000 IDs - Ars TechnicaDiscord will gate features behind age verificationDiscord to Debut Its First Mobile Ads Amid IPO ChatterDiscord reports positive numbers in early Quests measurement testQ4 2025 PitchBook Analyst Note: Discord IPO Preview - PitchBookYouTube Music adding 'AI Playlist' with text prompts"YouTube Premium and @YouTubeMusic YouTube Music Adds AI Playlist Generator for Premium UsersAll basement No ProblemsInvest in People?Music:Hey Love! By: Marína Ósk

Ep 53Move Fast, Leak Things
FullAll the bot hype has resulted in some hilariously bad security vulnerabilities. Who could have seen that coming? We'll cover some of the worst. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainWeb Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want!Become a Member:Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch!Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive! Show Notes: Seahawks fans from around the world descend on Bay Area for Super Bowl 2026 - YouTubePro Football Champion 2026 Predictions & Odds | PolymarketMoltbook: Where AI agents go to socialize with peers - YouTubeReuters: Moltbook social media site for AI agents had major security hole“You all do realize @moltbook is just a REST API and you can literally post anything you want there”RentAHuman.ai - Hire Humans for AI Agents | MCP IntegrationGit & GitHub Crash Course for Beginners [2026] - YouTubeGit and GitHub - Full Course - YouTubeCups and Saucers For All Kinda Creepy Kings Palace in UtahDon't Judge A Book by its Cover in New MexMusic:Row Your Boat: Justin Lantrip

Ep 52The Moltbot Moment
FullPeople are buying Mac minis to run a bot. Seriously. We explain the ClawdBot (now Moltbot) frenzy, what it does, and why some folks are convinced this definitely requires a $700 Mac. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainShow Notes:Subaru Aftermarket, Performance & Replacement Parts | Subimods — Subimods.comTesery - Tesla Premium Accessories StoreAmazon.com: How Amazon Automotive helps you find the perfect fitting parts: AutomotiveMoltbot — Personal AI Assistant BIG NEWS: We've molted! Clawdbot → Moltbot Clawd → Molty Same lobster soul, new shell.Architecture - Moltbotclawdbot is a security nightmare - YouTubeClawdHubOcean BunkerHangar HomeHandy Skills:self-improving-agent — ClawdHubgog — Google Workspace CLI for Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Contacts, Sheets, and Docs.excel — ClawdHubremind-me — ClawdHubauto-updater — ClawdHubhumanizer — ClawdHubweather — ClawdHubgithub — ClawdHubagent-browser — ClawdHubMusic:On the Road to Austin By ChrisLAS

Ep 51Syncing Like It’s 1999
FullWe discuss why the ultimate power move for your digital sovereignty is a $10 USB port. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainWeb Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want!Become a Member:Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch!Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive! Show Notes:FreshRSS – Self-hosted feed aggregator. Immich – High-performance local photo backupObsidian – Private, local-first markdown notes.NetNewsWire – Clean, fast RSS for Mac and iOS.Home Assistant – Open-source local home automation.Local-First Web – The philosophy of owning your data.Supernote – For Those Who WriteFreshRSS Extensions:News Assistant – https://github.com/reply2future/xExtension-NewsAssistantArticle Summary – https://github.com/LiangWei88/xExtension-ArticleSummaryOllama Summarizer – https://github.com/fspv/xExtension-OllamaSummarizerFreshRSS Notifier (Firefox) – https://addons.mozilla.org/en-CA/firefox/addon/freshrss-notifier/FreshRSS-Notify (Firefox) – https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/freshrss-notify-webextension/WebSub/PubSubHubbub support (built into FreshRSS) – https://freshrss.org/freshrss-supports-pubsubhubbub.htmlGitHub - automatic-ripping-machine/automatic-ripping-machine: Automatic Ripping Machine (ARM) ScriptsA new Start in Rural MississippiThe FULL Open ConceptMUSIC:I Hate Airbnbs By ChrisLASI Hate Airbnbs Podcastindex.org