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Jake Robins, Anthony Colangelo

Two friends, two beers, and a casual conversation about space. Landing monthly in your podcast feed.

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01:07:02

39 - Europe Saved Cassini’s Ass

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2021/03/09

Leo Enright, the guy from Irish TV, joins Jake and Anthony to talk about covering space from a non-traditional space country, how he got started covering space, some current topics including Perseverance, ESA’s new Director General, and to generally have a great time.DrinksO'Hara's Irish Stout - O'Hara's Brewery - UntappdO'Hara's Irish Pale Ale - O'Hara's Brewery - UntappdVisions - Offshoot Beer Co. - UntappdOld Cellar Dweller - Driftwood Brewery - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeSee Mars Like

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01:03:32

38 - Sorry, I Got Too Itemized

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2021/01/26

With our beloved JB on his way out, Jake and Anthony have been appointed NASA autocrats for five years with $25 billion per year to spend. They have done the homework, mostly, and will now unveil their grand plans.DrinksSci-Fi Hamster Wheel - Thin Man Brewery - UntappdPolaris Hazy Northeast Ipa - Mariner Brewing - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeAnthony’s Budget (Numbers, Excel)Jake’s Budget (Excel)Final FY2021 NASA Funding Provides Only 25 Percent of HLS Request – SpacePolicyOnline.comNASA's FY

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01:17:54

37 - Go Behind Wendy’s

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2020/12/22

Jake and Anthony are joined by Tim Dodd, the Everyday Astronaut, to talk about Starship SN8’s epic flight test, Tim’s trip to Boca Chica, and to unveil the 2020 Off-Nominees and crown the winner.DrinksTip the Cow - SingleSpeed Brewing Company - UntappdEast of East Van Vol 2 Apricots & Peaches - Steamworks Brewing Company - UntappdDouble Blizzard - Tröegs Independent Brewing - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeweemartians.comouimartians.comouimartiens.comStarship | SN8 | High-Altitude Flight Test -

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01:18:39

36 - December Hurricanes

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2020/11/24

Jake and Anthony are joined by Eric Berger of Ars Technica to talk about the space policy fallout of the 2020 US election, Eric’s upcoming book, and Jake’s bad decisions.DrinksShiner Berliner Weisse - Spoetzl Brewery - UntappdOlde English 800 - Miller Brewing Company - UntappdOrbital Tilt IPA (Galaxy) - Captain Lawrence Brewing Company - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 36 (with Eric Berger) - YouTubeJim Bridenstine is leaving NASA. How should we assess his 30-month tenure? | Ars

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01:03:18

35 - The 2 Mile of the Space Industry

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2020/10/27

Jake and Anthony are joined by Caleb Henry, formerly of SpaceNews and now of Quilty Analytics. We talk about SpaceX’s new satellite contract, OneWeb’s new lease on life, Caleb’s new gig at Quilty, and what it’s like transitioning away from capital-J journalism.DrinksPerpetual IPA - Tröegs Independent Brewing - UntappdPeppercorn Saison - 3 Stars Brewing Company - UntappdStella Artois - Stella Artois - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 35 - The 2 Mile of the Space Industry - YouTubeL3Harris,

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01:20:12

34 - Repeatedly Googling Area 51

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2020/09/22

With Anthony off on parental leave, Jake is joined by guest host Emilee Speck and guests Anna and Henna from But It Is Rocket Science to talk about making space podcasts and Life on Venus?!DrinksOuter Planet Brewing - Sullivan 626 Saison (Untappd)Blue Tea (Wikipedia)Playalinda Brewery - Robonaut Red Ale (Untappd)Granville Island Brewing - Over & Under Galaxy Hazy IPA (Untappd)TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 34 - With Guest Host Emilee Speck and Guests Anna and Henna - YouTubeA.P. Bio TV Show -

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01:19:23

33 - Regular-Ass Fishing Boat

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2020/08/18

Jake and Anthony are joined by Loren Grush to catch up on a wild few weeks—from VR tours of spaceships, the Doug Loverro situation, Mars mayhem, Starship hops, and of course, the DM-2 boating fiasco.DrinksRotary Chaos - Ten Bends Beer - UntappdJai Alai - Cigar City Brewing - UntappdOriginal Dry Cider - Austin Eastciders - UntappdAPRICOT WILD ALE - Persephone Brewing Company - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 33 - Regular-Ass Fishing Boat (with Loren Grush) - YouTubeOff-Nominal on Twitter:

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01:20:22

32 - Well Within the Kill Zone

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2020/07/28

Jake and Anthony are joined by Lord British himself, Richard Garriott de Cayeux. Richard is a storied video game designer/developer, an entrepreneur, an astronaut who flew to the ISS for a week, and an adventurer with so many tales it’s hard to keep up. Richard is also the son of Owen Garriott, a NASA astronaut who flew on Skylab II and STS-9.Richard joins us to talk about growing up as the son of an astronaut, to tell tales of spaceflight and undersea adventures, to ruminate on the commercial

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01:06:40

31 - OG LIGO

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2020/06/30

Jake and Anthony are joined by John Johnson. John is an expert on exoplanet research at Harvard University, having done work for NASA on Kepler but also as Principal Investigator for the MINERVA project. He also founded the Banneker Institute at Harvard, an organization dedicated to helping people of color enter astronomy and the subject of our current fundraiser.DrinksJohn’s Ridiculously-Classy Barrel-Aged DrinkCloud Cover - Kane Brewing Company - UntappdNo. 99 Pale Ale - Wayne Gretzky Craft

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01:13:28

Origins: Jim Bridenstine

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2020/06/15

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine joins Jake and Anthony for the first episode of Off-Nominal Origins. We talk about how he got interested in space and aviation, his time at Rice University, his years as a Navy pilot, his continuing fascination with the Rocket Racing League, and a whole lot more.And yes, obviously, we talk about the time Jake and Anthony started a weird little sideshow at IAC 2019 with The Jim Bridenstine Fan Club.DrinksDiet Mtn Dew® - MTN DEW®TopicsSpaceX’s DM-2, NASA TV,

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00:01:48

Donation Campaign Update!

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2020/06/14

Jake and Anthony stop by with a quick update on our donation campaign to help two wonderful organizations, Black Girls Code and the Banneker Institute. The response has been incredible so far, so let’s keep it up!

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00:17:35

Let’s Make Space Better.

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2020/06/10

Here at Off-Nominal, we've been following the demonstrations against racial inequality and police violence in the United States, Canada, and around the world with concern. These events have highlighted deep problems with how we treat each other in many domains, and space exploration is not exempt.While we have been processing this in real-time, it has become obvious that we must do our part and use our platform to speak up against these inequalities and take action to stop them. We have been

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01:09:38

30 - There’s Always Money in the VAB

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2020/05/19

Jake and Anthony are joined by Jason Davis of The Planetary Society to talk about NASA’s human landing systems, SpaceX’s upcoming DM-2 launch, and to debate whether or not Tom Cruise will make a cool movie on the ISS.DrinksValhalla Hazy Pale Ale - Nelson Brewing Company - UntappdHopShock - SanTan Brewing Company - UntappdCa’ Rugate winery - Wine DOC VenetoTopicsOffNominal - TwitchOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 30 - There’s Always Money in the VAB - YouTubeOff-Nominal 09 - Randomly Throwing Money Out

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01:21:33

29 - Go Full Goldin

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2020/04/14

Jake and Anthony take on a long-standing debate: worm or meatball? The NASA Worm is back, so in honor of that, we talk about our most and least favorite logos in space, including missions, organizations, and companies. And some Soviet propaganda.DrinksDarn Putin - Platform Beer Company - UntappdSuper Cluster Ale 2020 - Lagunitas Brewing Company - UntappdEspresso Stout - Steamworks Brewing Company - UntappdTopicsoffnominal - TwitchEpisode T+153: Boeing to Refly Starliner Uncrewed Test, While SpaceX

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01:09:07

28 - Don’t Sneeze in Their Mouths!

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2020/03/17

Jake and Anthony are joined by fellow space podcaster Brendan Bryne for a self-quarantine edition of the show. Jake developed a new bit for this grab bag episode with talk of Schrödinger’s Gateway, SpaceX’s DM-2, and a whole bunch more, including (obviously) COVID-19 and its impact on space. Also how Brendan’s cat almost ruined OSIRIS-REx.DrinksMoon Boots - Sideward Brewing Co. - UntappdSip of Sunshine - Lawson's Finest Liquids - UntappdCorona Extra - Grupo Modelo - UntappdTopicsoffnominal -

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00:58:22

27 - Space Policy Fugue State

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2020/02/11

Jake and Anthony are joined by Laura Forczyk to talk about all the drama, from the NASA Authorization bill making its way through the House, the latest in Starliner anomalies, and Laura’s new book, Rise of the Space Age Millennials.DrinksFueled By Gravity - Connecticut Valley Brewing Company - UntappdPassmore Pale Ale - Nelson Brewing Company - UntappdTopicsSpace Policy Edition: Is the Moon a Stepping-Stone or a Cornerstone for Mars? (with Laura Seward Forczyk) | The Planetary SocietyHouse

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01:02:54

26 - Hungover on Reentry

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2020/01/14

Jake and Anthony are joined by Chris Carberry of Explore Mars to discuss his new book Alcohol in Space, and pitch themselves as the perfect test subjects.DrinksOlsen PinotageInterstellar Fog - Captain Lawrence Brewing Company - UntappdMake Hay While the Sun Shines - Bridge Brewing Company - UntappdTopicsAlcohol in Space – McFarlandAlcohol in Space: Past, Present and Future: Chris Carberry, Foreword by Andy Weir — Amazon#GoingPro - What's Next? - WeMartians PodcastPicksFor All Mankind on Apple TV+The

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01:01:30

25 - SpaceX Cinematic Universe

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2019/12/10

Jake and Anthony are joined by Marina Koren of The Atlantic to discuss the very Off-Nominal-esque Apollo 12 mission, regional Pennsylvania sayings, and to deliberate on and announce the 2019 Off-Nominal Award winner!DrinksComet Launcher - Off The Rail Brewing - UntappdHazy Lager - Workhorse Brewing Company - UntappdTopicsJake is making some big life changes!The Second Moon Landing Was Much Rowdier - The AtlanticSpaceX's Test Failure Remains a Mystery - The AtlanticNorthrop Grumman’s new rocket

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00:54:37

24 - Jim-Adjacent

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2019/11/05

Jake and Anthony tell the tale of IAC 2019—meetups, making connections at the conference, trolling around the expo hall, and the much-anticipated-and-surprising meeting with JB.DrinksPumpkineater - Howe Sound Brewing - UntappdGalactic Hammer - Slate Farm Brewery - UntappdTopics66 - IAC 2019 - WeMartians PodcastEpisode T+137: Artemis Politics, United Lander Alliance - Main Engine Cut OffEpisode T+138: Peter Beck, Founder of Rocket Lab - Main Engine Cut OffOff-Nominal (@offnom) | TwitterOff-Nominal on

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00:03:35

Meet us at IAC 2019!

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2019/10/08

Jake predictably apologizes for Canadian Thanksgiving, and we’ve got some IAC business to discuss.Upcoming meetup! Hang out with Jake, Anthony, and other fellow Anomalies in Washington, DC on October 20! Details at events.offnominal.space.Listen to Jake and Anthony on WeMartians and Main Engine Cut Off.

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