Tests From The Future

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Direct from the 23rd century, this weekly podcast sees Simon & Dirk discussing new technologies, recent discoveries and everyday life… in the future!

  1. 245: Radio Star

    3D AGO

    245: Radio Star

    Bit by bit the LMAO is revealing the program of the Space Tour and one of the stops will be the rather unique Radio Star. Besides the fact that you can listen to it from Earth, it has quite a few other peculiar features. On top of that, it's Solstice today and we got each other presents! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 245 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00:24 - Hello 01:01 - Introduction 03:53 - A Net of Laser Beams 05:49 - Radio Star 17:50 - Listener Email? 18:09 - Outroduction 18:29 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: Video Killed the Radio Star by Russell Mulcahy Opening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Closing Theme: Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

    19 min
  2. 244: Doing the Time Warp

    DEC 14

    244: Doing the Time Warp

    What happens to the main course when the appetiser and desert are much bigger than expected? It gets moved to next week! Today we don't actually talk about the thing that we wanted to talk about, but instead get carried away by the new Space Tour trailer. And then there's a poll! And then there's a long listener email! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 244 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00:12 - Hello 00:35 - Introduction 12:16 - Next Time 13:16 - Listener Email from LongLeon 18:01 - Outroduction 18:29 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: Carnival Lights Holiday Party by Victoria Opening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Closing Theme: Time Warp by Richard O'Brien Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

    19 min
  3. 243: Dating in the Future

    DEC 7

    243: Dating in the Future

    We've received quite a few emails about this topic over the last four years and after more than 200 episodes maybe it is indeed time for us to talk about dating in the 23rd century. Besides our usual chit-chat about using teleporters to fetch that forgotten bouquet of flowers while pretending to go to the bathroom, we also dive a little deeper into why people date and what types of relationship exist in the future. We even reveal a tiny bit more about our personal lives! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 243 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00:13 - Hello 00:37 - Introduction 03:21 - Dating in the Future 03:35 - Long Lives 05:33 - Why People Date 06:46 - How Dating Works 09:09 - What Technology's Involved 09:30 - Teleportation 16:03 - Cams 17:54 - Semi-Dates 19:08 - Long Distance Relationships 19:29 - Space Travel 20:58 - Food Conglomerators 24:15 - Dating Robots 27:07 - Our Dating Experiences 28:51 - Bird Dating 30:34 - Zero Gravity Dating 31:13 - The Popularity of Dating 32:40 - Friendship 33:35 - Outroduction 34:09 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: Flamingo Multicoloured by Alexa Theme Music: Starcrossed Losers by The Fratellis Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

    34 min
  4. 242: Oxygen Absorbers

    NOV 30

    242: Oxygen Absorbers

    Oxygen Absorbers were one of the more interesting items on the Space Tour packing list, and we took today's visit to Bad City as an opportunity to go shopping for them already. We ended up buying several different batches at a good price and in today's episode we'll tell you what they are, how you use them, and why a planet made of velcro would be particularly exciting in this context. To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 242 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00:12 - Hello 00:37 - Introduction 01:26 - Oxygen Absorbers 12:50 - Bad City 16:32 - Half Price Oyxgen 18:19 - Outroduction 19:20 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: Oxygen Absorber by Simon Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

    20 min
  5. 241: Televator

    NOV 23

    241: Televator

    We don't know where it came from, but suddenly everybody needs to have a Televator! So we borrowed one from Simon's new neighbour, and familiarise you (and ourselves) with the device during today's episode. We also have some slight followup to last week's episode at the start and more information about sentient birds at the end. So there's really something for everybody this time! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 241 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00:21 - Hello 00:46 - Introduction 02:09 - Televator? 02:33 - New Neighbour 05:07 - Televator! 17:19 - Listener Email from Maya B. 23:32 - Outroduction 23:56 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: Translucent Purple Device by Simon Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

    24 min
  6. 240: Bubble Condo

    NOV 16

    240: Bubble Condo

    Imagine the following: you go somewhere that's not very habitable; you lay down the small suitcase you brought along; and then you push a button by its handle. Within seconds a highly sophisticated condo appears! Totally transparent, a little bit bouncy, and very much cutting edge, meet the so-called Bubble Condo. And if the actual topic isn't already something to be joyous about, wait until you learn how we heard about it! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 240 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:23 - Introduction 03:23 - Bubble Condo 16:47 - Outroduction 17:05 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: Oil Abstract Bubble by Martin Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

    17 min
  7. 239: Flutterby

    NOV 9

    239: Flutterby

    Everybody flap your hands! Or your arms rather! To create a quarter-gravity-field! So that you can fly! Sounds like a lot of effort for something you can also do with… less effort? Sure, but using a Flutterby is simply a lot more fun! In this episode we discuss the ins and outs of this rather eccentric piece of technology and also answer a listener, who inquired after the fate of certain 21st century gadgets, such as pencils and doggy bags. To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 239 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:24 - Introduction 06:45 - Flutterby 25:09 - Listener Email from Onur 28:33 - Outroduction 28:52 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: Blue Feather Bird by BuyMeACoffee Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

    29 min
  8. 238: Four Years

    NOV 2

    238: Four Years

    Four years ago, our first episode reached the 21st century! To commemorate that occasion Dirk's Personal 'A.I.' Assistant Mr. Dobalina agreed to ask us a bunch of questions - some that we suggested and others that he contributed himself. Get ready for a peek behind the curtain of Tests From The Future, a short political discussion, and of course another poetry reading by the interviewer himself! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 238 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:27 - Introduction 01:23 - Why Did We Start? 02:45 - Why Do We Keep Recording? 05:39 - Stand Out Episodes? 05:55 - 55: Intergalactic Escalator 06:45 - 70: Simon Solo 07:24 - 175: Full Earth 08:23 - 100th Episode Party 08:50 - 150: With the Replicants 09:28 - 194: Uranium Lamp 10:28 - 197: Live from the 21st Century 10:46 - 198: Back to the 21st Century 10:54 - 199: Guest from the 21st Century 11:22 - Stick to the Questions? 11:39 - What Went Wrong? 14:42 - Our Favorite Poem? 15:38 - Sentient A.I.? 16:50 - Where Do We Get Our Ideas? 18:49 - What Will The Future Be Like? 20:24 - Enough Questions 20:55 - Outroduction 21:19 - Goodbye 21:31 - Can't Stop Credits Mr. Dobalina: Daniel by Apple Episode Art: TFTF 2K25 by Simon & Dirk featuring Matrix Technology Data by Gerd Altmann Opening Theme and Poem: Can't Stop by Red Hot Chili Peppers Closing Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

    22 min
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