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Tests From The Future

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

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218: eKoala

Tests From The Future ·

2025/06/15

Dirk's eKoala is working again, so we might as well talk about it! Despite Dirk not having so much time today, we do our best to explain what an eKoala is, which variations exist, and what its pros and cons are, while being regularly interrupted by the creature's very own cute mumblings. And we clear up some concerns about bees!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future

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00:20:49

217: Space Rally

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2025/06/08

Yes, our sleeping cabin is a little small. But the window is big. And space is even bigger! Today we'll tell you all about our experiences at the Space Rally. Which ships did we see? What merch did we get? And when will we have breakfast? That sort of thing.To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:25 - Introduction06:28 - Space

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00:27:40

216: 30 Seconds

Tests From The Future ·

2025/06/01

Think of all the things you can do in 30 seconds! Eating chocolate cookies. Taking a (short) shower. Reading a (very short) book. Now think about all the things that could happen when everybody in the world did one of those things at the same time! Well, today is the day where we actually try that in the 23rd century. And you get to hear us do it! We also share what our favorite sights in Frankfurt are.To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode

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00:25:37

215: Monster Concerts

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2025/05/25

Simon has been going to a few monster concerts recently, and he's happy to answer Dirk's questions about them. What do the concert halls look like? What do the performers look like? What do the spectators look like? And what does the food… taste like? Also, we kind of clear up why we say hello twice, but bye bye only once!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future

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00:22:53

214: Hoverdiving

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2025/05/18

Is it a hobby? Is it a sport? Is it just the latest hype? Well, we tried it out either way. Or at least Dirk did, so Simon gets to ask him about it. How does it work? Where do you practice? What about volcanic activity? And what's that thing that you put in your nostrils? All that and more in this semiaquatic episode!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future

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00:20:50

213: Mission to Kamo‘oalewa

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2025/05/11

There's this one little asteroid that's been circling the earth for centuries, which we've never been able to land on. Until today maybe? We watch the livestream of ASA's current attempt and comment on whatever is going on. We have drinks and everything! Spoiler alert: you will indeed find out whether or not the mission is successful.To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a

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00:23:23

212: Things With Rockets

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2025/05/04

It's May the Fourth! Star Wars day! So we spent a long hot afternoon in the park, doing the usual bank holiday stuff; visiting a jumble sale, listening to music, getting our faces painted, and attaching rockets to things. True, some of those things weren't really suited to being propelled through the air, but it sure was a lot of fun!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a

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00:18:21

211: Live from the Chorus-Verse

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2025/04/27

Remember that virtual world? That world that was initially intended for choir practice, but is now the world's number one pastime? Today we record live from there, taking you on a small tour through the wonderful world of side quests, non-playable characters and advertisements. We also answer listener questions again. Think artificial intelligence and albino animals!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may

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00:29:43

210: Podluck

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2025/04/20

Podluck is like potluck, but on a podcast. Which means that you get to listen to us taste randomly generated food! You won't just listen to us press buttons and describe what the food looks like, but you'll actually hear us munch on things. Expect classics, like chocolate biscuits and kinderkaffee, as well as pretty outrageous dishes, like a fishbowl canapé. Yum!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even

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00:08:55

209: Robot Uprising

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2025/04/13

Hold on, the robots have risen up against the humans? Seriously?! That's not good. This episode is a little different than usual, starting with the fact that Dirk wakes Simon up in the middle of the night, to give him the bad news, and then follows that up with more bad news…To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode.Chapters00:00 - Hello00:24 -

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00:25:25

208: Orbital Glyder

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2025/04/06

Dirk won an Orbital Glyder in a raffle at work. We're not sure if it works, but - as usual - that doesn't stop us from talking about it! What's it supposed to do, you wonder? Well, we actually ask you that this very episode, in the form of a multiple choice question. There are some hints from the beginning, so pay attention! And as the Orbital Glyder is at Dirk's apartment, we'll record there for a change. As a nice bonus, you'll get to hear about all things chrome!To confirm this episode went back

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00:33:54

207: Time Travel Agency

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2025/03/30

We just had a thought. How about we turn our recent discovery into a business model? Since we can sort of time travel now, we might as well make a few 'moneys' with it. In this episode we brainstorm a little about what our trips would be like, 'when' we would be going to, and what we would call ourselves. We also talk about death! Do we allow travelers from the past to find out when they die? And what happens to their death in the past when they die in the future? Not that this would happen of

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00:32:17

206: Global Cooling

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2025/03/23

Let's clear this up once and for all. Yes, Earth started warming up quite dramatically at the end of the 21st century. And yes, the counter measures worked so well that Earth started cooling down quite dramatically after that. But yes, we're all fine now, no need to worry! Today we'll explain exactly what happened, what WOIL and BOIL have to do with anything, and what a Sahara Iceberg is. All the hot news and all the cool details!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email

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00:20:23

205: Nano Sphere

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2025/03/16

If you can't see it, does it really exist? Well, if it plays music and smells of speculaas, then sure! When a Nano Sphere randomly floated into the room earlier today, we immediately closed all the doors and windows, so we could listen to it and talk about it on the show at the same time. We don't know what it is, where it comes from or why it even exists, but that hasn't stopped us taking about things before and sure isn't going to stop us now! Also, what happened to Hong Kong? Now, that we know!To

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00:24:33

204: The Last Dictator

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2025/03/09

Who hasn't heard of Peter the Greatest! Oh, you're from the 21st century, you say? Well, then take a seat, and listen as we tell you the story of 23rd century's last dictator. It's quite an exciting story! It has lemonade swimming pools, applause days, officially regulated anarchy, and quirky little wooden souvenirs. Get ready for a journey through one of history's most peculiar forms of government!To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode

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00:26:23

203: Pirate Games

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2025/03/02

We hereby declare the Pirate Games to have officially begun! Slightly similar to the Olympic Games, the Pirate Games bring together the best athletes and artists in the solar system. They show us how good they are at things like Crow's Nesting, Cannonball Putting and - obviously - Making Lemonade. We comment on the opening ceremony, mention some of our favourite games, and enjoy some word play in between. Sponsor-Ship, anyone?To confirm this episode went back in time, please email

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00:22:42

202: The Jellypult

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2025/02/23

There may be other means to travel to space, but none of them are as tasty as the Jellypult. And as a bonus, the people who came up with the idea were just two simple guys, like us! Today we give you all the ins and some of the outs on the newest iteration of the Space Catapult. To complicate things a little, Dirk brought along a grumpy guest, who doesn't actually speak, but has a way of making its presence known.To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with

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00:26:09

201: Lori Keet

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2025/02/16

Lori Keet is a bit of a celebrity. And a robot. And a Star Catcher. And she bought QuickQuack. And she saved the rainforests. Okay, that last part was a bit exaggerated, but either way, we have a lot to talk about today. And we also briefly look back at our (after) party and answer a listener question about making money too. Will we manage to release such a busy episode on time, you're thinking? Well… It'll be ready when it's ready.To confirm this episode went back in time, please email

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00:08:29

200: Two Hundred

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2025/02/09

We probably could have seen it coming, but our 200th episode is suddenly upon us! We organised a genuine party to celebrate, but we still need to come up with something to talk about in the episode itself. How about we just start recording and see what happens? We don't remember any of Mr. Dobalina's suggestions though, and we keep getting distracted by the actual party… Who just bumped into the gravity switch?To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the

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00:23:25

199: Guest from the 21st Century

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2025/02/02

No, we didn't resurrect someone. No, we didn't wake someone from hibernation. And no, we didn't talk to someone through some kind of interdimensional rift. This time we genuinely spoke with someone from the 21st century! Not on purpose, obviously, but we immediately saw the opportunity to hear the first impressions of someone fresh to 2225. And we revel, at least a tiny bit, in being right about this whole time travel business (#bonuspoints). Also, when we say 'we', 'we' mean just Simon - or, as our

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