Astroroach - Keeping you informed and entertained as we spiral towards apocalypse.
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State Fairs and X-Prize Cups |
A possible Astroroach Theme Song (with apologies to Elton John); State Fair of Texas; X-Prize Space Elevator & Lunar Lander competitions |
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Project Orion |
We discuss NASA's Constellation Program and Project Orion, the Shuttle's replacement. We discuss the advantages of a capsule shape, progress on the design, vendor selection, and what progress is being made. We discuss a door at Kennedy Space Center than hasn't been opened in 20 years. Finally, we revisit Mars Recon. Orbiter. |
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The 7000 Club |
Analysis of the Terrorism bill; Spatula City; My Brother the RN; Do I Really Have 7000 Subscribers? |
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Anthology of Interest #3 |
Viewing the Space Station; Aerobraking around Mars; Non-Lethal Weapons; Vince Tomain's Leg 'O the Crow; Apocalyspe News; Molecular Nanotechnology and National Security; In Held Twas I |
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Righteous Indignation |
Ralph Spoilsport's Camp Ground Zero; William Blake; the Lifeboat Foundation's InfoShield proposal; Witch Hunt |
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Parallel Universes |
There are at least four widely accepted theories that predict the existence of parallel universes. Plus new sponsor Unconscious Village. |
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The Evils of Podcasting |
A short all-comedy edition of Astroroach. If you want apocalypse talk this week, just turn on the news. |
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Existential Risks |
We discuss Nick Bostrom's paper on Existential Risks - risks that could result in the destruction of humanity - and throw in a few surprises too |
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Vision For Space Exploration |
How the President's Vision for Space Exploration shaped the Space Shuttle's replacement. |
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Anthology of Interest #2 |
We update the fight for net neutrality in the Senate; listen to the incoherent babbling of Sen. Ted Stevens; discuss how The Singularity and our Bio-Friendly universe are linked; update the Apocalypse; and discuss some goings-on at NASA. |
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Anthology of Interest #1 |
Alternate futures; Live 3D Air Traffic in Google Earth; Network Neutrality protest song; Pirate Bay's creative use of DNS; Apocalypse NOW |
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The Bio-Friendly Universe |
The physical constants of the universe are fine-tuned to an incredible degree to allow life to develop. Also - millions of years of evolution in 3 minutes. |
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Introduction to The Singularity |
An introduction to the concepts of The Singularity and the consequences of greater than human intelligence. Sorry - no comedy this time out(but I promise I'll make up for it later) |
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Network Neutrality |
Astroroach welcomes their new sponsor, Acme Industries, maker of Acme 3D Tunnel Paint, then explores legislation now before congress that could kill The Internet As We Know It |
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Welcome to Astroroach |
Ranging from Firesign Theatre to bad puns, a new technique for extracting oxygen from lunar regolith, and theories and observations about LOST, this episode has something for everyone! |
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