Now that humanity is venturing out into the galaxy a bit more, it may be a good time to rework Earth's Unique Selling Points a little bit. What's so special about our own little home planet? For that purpose the UFOPOO held a survey among a group of aliens and in this episode we discuss the results. Compared to the rest of the universe, how does Earth stand out? Is it our shape? Is it that we're rotating around a star? Or is it that we have bunnies? To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number 246 in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Preview 00:12 - Hello 00:44 - Introduction 02:40 - 10 Weird Earth Things 05:48 - #1 - Massive Moon 06:59 - #2 - Oceans 08:28 - #3 - Seasons 10:36 - #4 - Snow 12:52 - #5 - Animals 16:04 - #6 - Food in Funny Shapes 17:25 - #7 - Ice Skating 19:24 - #8 - Treadmills 20:38 - #9 - Singing 22:26 - #10 - Scandium 23:18 - #11 - Pineapple on Pizza 24:31 - Outroduction 25:04 - Listener Email from Mika 25:37 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: Comet Asteroid Nature by Manfred Loell Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Is it a trend? A craze? A statement? Or the secret ploy of some big corporation? The fact is that kids have recently started going around galvanizing things at night. Park benches, street lights, pigeons, that sort of thing. What do we think about that? How useful is it? And what do we do with the zincsprayer that Dirk brought? World. 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. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:24 - Introduction 00:28 - Galvanize 16:39 - Listener Email from Maryan 18:47 - Listener Email from A. Person 21:34 - Outroduction 21:53 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: Pipe Tunnel Galvanized by Piotr Opening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Closing Theme: Galvanize by The Chemical Brothers Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

To stimulate sales for fast space travel, they're giving away the first tour for free. Count us in! On today's episode we fill in the application form and also reveal some of the things we know about the tour. How big is the ship? Are we allergic to nuts and bolts? And can we bring pets? Also, totally unrelated, what's a zoo swap? 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. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:42 - Introduction 07:47 - The Space Contest 29:08 - Outroduction 29:31 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: HH 901 and HH 902 in the Carina Nebula by NASA Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

After spending several days in this rented hangar, building our own Starfury, we present our somewhat mixed results. We do actually explain what a Starfury is at some point, but not before we tell you all about our current location, its features and its neighbours. And we don't shy away from admitting that we actually couldn't get the thing to work. Maybe we should've used the Allen Wrench more? 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. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:25 - Introduction 02:24 - Build Your Own Starfury 20:37 - Outroduction 21:08 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: Hangar Stock Suite by AJS1 Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Once a child, now a grownup. Once bestowed with superpowers, now still bestowed with superpowers. How is life as a former child superhero? How applicable are superpowers to 23rd century every day life? And how do you even find out that you can breathe underground? In this episode we dissect the life of another 23rd century celebrity, and also give you a quick update on Simon's life as a Person of Leisure. 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. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:25 - Introduction 04:00 - Wonderchild 26:34 - Listener Email From Mimi46 29:37 - Outroduction 29:59 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: Woman Model Portrait by Nika Akin Opening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Closing Theme: Wonderchild by Christian Walz Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

We're doing it again! We both take up opposite positions on the spectrum between shapeshifting and skinwalking. Which is best? Which one of us has the most convincing arguments? Which one of us folds first? And which one of us gets distracted first and talks about lamp posts, LEGO, symmetrical pizzas and company meetings? Spoiler for that last bit; both of us! 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. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:25 - Introduction 05:11 - Shapeshifters vs. Skinwalkers 18:13 - Listener Email From Ulrich 20:54 - Outroduction 21:11 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: Wolf Moon Tree by Petra Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

They finished the ReCreation on the ground floor of Simon's building, so we decided to take a look. ReCreations are specifically aimed at robots, so we made sure to go with a few of our robot friends. We'll talk about the grand opening, discuss some of the services they offer, and speculate about which of the services could theoretically apply to humans too. Also, we reveal the perfect trick to get rid of an earworm! 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. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:25 - Introduction 06:11 - ReCreation 23:45 - Listener Email From Omar47a 26:33 - Outroduction 26:52 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: Robot Machine Digital by Prince C Opening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Closing Theme: Ikke mere mælk by Mika & Tobias Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Simon got the keys to a very unique apartment in his building. What's special about it is that nobody has been seen entering or leaving the place for almost 200 years. We'll take you on a tour past dust, cobwebs, bulky computers and piles of crumbling newspapers. Now we know how 21st century people lived! 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. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:24 - Introduction 01:30 - 21st Century Apartment 15:59 - Oh No! 16:37 - Outroduction 16:51 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: Room Dark Space by Peter H Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Simon won some last minute tickets to the Pinball Star Track, and he didn't even know he'd entered the lottery! We queue up outside the stadium and record our anticipatory experience. What's a Pinball Star Track race like? What do the other spectators look like? And who wants some nuts? And, not unimportantly, why do they split the queue? 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. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:24 - Introduction 00:40 - Pinball Star Track 14:10 - Oh No… 14:51 - Outroduction 14:55 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: Berlin Olympic Stadium from Pixabay Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Well, it sure has been a week to remember! We're still trying to solve the case from last week, but there have been some developments that have put quite a different spin on the whole thing. In this episode we explain everything that's happened since you last heard us. You'll hear more about bulgur and less about rabid dogs. And you'll sure find out why the Luminati weren't as worried as we were! We even watch some more camera recordings live on the show to see if they help us solve the case… 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. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:25 - Introduction 00:30 - CSI: The Moon 00:38 - Good News Bad News 01:38 - Resurrection 01:52 - Who Killed You? 04:11 - Gym Teacher 06:53 - Watermark 08:14 - Cam Footage 09:02 - The Neighbour 10:52 - Number 1 11:56 - The Bees 13:03 - Number 9 19:05 - Summarise 20:00 - Solved! 20:34 - What Next? 21:57 - Outroduction 22:30 - Goodbye Credits Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

This episode is not for the faint of heart! It contains words like blood, murder, brain damage and pencil case. Why is that? Unfortunately, in a future that is almost free of crime, a murdered alien gets a whole lot of attention. And because there was no such thing as an intergalactic police force, the UFOPOO assigned the case to Dirk, and Dirk asked Simon to help him investigate. In this episode we go over all the clues we have so far and discuss all the 'persons of interest'. But first we talk about what's currently parked on Dirk's balcony! 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. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:25 - Introduction 07:48 - CSI: The Moon 11:52 - The Reaction 14:15 - The Clues 15:53 - Number 8 17:11 - The Moon 17:47 - An Anvil 18:58 - Bulgur 19:51 - Pencil Case 20:27 - Dust & Rocks 20:39 - Rabid Dog 21:26 - Persons of Interest 21:46 - Number 1 21:57 - Illegal Water Smuggling 22:44 - The Counts 24:36 - The Neighbour 25:23 - Correspondence 26:32 - The Bees 27:33 - Cam Coverage 28:29 - Listener Email from fsdxfsd11 30:09 - Listener Email from Jc Irvs Mcvs 31:52 - Outroduction 32:09 - Goodbye Credits Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Spontaneous recording! Dirk is at a UFO showroom, looking at all kinds of different models, and decides to record by himself. And half the hosts means half the length! How does the showroom look? Which models are there? What happens when you press that button? That sort of stuff. 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. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:24 - Introduction 00:49 - UFO Showroom 10:30 - Outroduction 11:07 - Goodbye Credits Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk