In the 500th episode of Michelle's Podcast News, Michelle reflects on this milestone and explores key topics: developments in domain auctions, Ethereum Name Service, and highlights from the Weekly Wings Drone Podcast. She covers SpaceX's spacewalking efforts, drones in disaster recovery, and recent surveillance patents. The episode also discusses Illumin's US market entry, Skyfire's AI launch, and a North Carolina drone pilot's legal battle over the Anti-CCP Drones Act. Ella Seaton shares her views on podcasts vs. TV, and there's an update from the Illinois Department of Public Health on health podcasts. The episode wraps up with an interview with Kelly Pawlak on skiing's future.

(0:00) Welcome and Reflection on 500 Episodes

(0:43) Domain Auctions and Ethereum Name Service Developments

(1:21) Weekly Wings Drone Podcast Highlights

(1:43) SpaceX and Commercial Spacewalking

(2:10) Drones in Disaster Recovery and Surveillance Patents

(2:52) Illumin's US Market Entry and Skyfire's AI Launch

(3:35) North Carolina Drone Pilot's Legal Battle and Anti-CCP Drones Act

(4:22) Ella Seaton's Opinion on Podcasts vs. TV

(8:20) Health Podcasts: Illinois Department of Public Health's Update

(12:06) The Future of Skiing: Interview with Kelly Pawlak

(15:06) Wrap Up