Tests From The Future

Okay, so, the plan was to record remotely while each of us was eating half a cake. Then challenges and opportunities arose! Among the challenges; how to organise half a cake on Tikibar? And how to organise half a cake on Earth? Among the opportunities; a leap week, an Ufer, and a demibakery!

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Chapters

00:00 - Preview

00:11 - Hello

00:35 - Introduction

01:29 - Leap Week

04:09 - Rogue Ufer

08:16 - Demi Cake

11:55 - Outroduction

12:21 - Goodbye

Credits

Episode Art: Cake Cream Strawberry by Sharon Ang

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

It's finally time to open that mystery box that Dirk gave Simon on his departure. In it are so called power-ups. They're hidden in question mark blocks, which you can place in mid-air. How cool is that! What happens when you then punch the blocks? Get ready to find out!

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Chapters

00:00 - Preview

00:15 - Hello

00:40 - Introduction

02:54 - Five Years

09:14 - Box of Power-Ups

22:44 - Grand Theft Hoverboard

24:06 - Outroduction

24:42 - Goodbye

Credits

Episode Art: Mushroom Toadstool Fall by Jürgen

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

A quick warning: this is one of those weeks where we don't manage to get past the catching-up part of the show. If you were hoping for the newest news on the newest novelty, then feel free to move along. If you were eager to find out if - and how - they eat on Tikibar, this is just the right episode for you!

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Chapters

00:00 - Preview

00:13 - Hello

00:37 - Introduction

02:42 - Grandaddy's Home

06:34 - It's Freezing Out There

15:03 - Listener Email from Camilla

17:10 - Outroduction

17:45 - Goodbye

Credits

Episode Art: Frost Frozen Hoarfrost by Willfried Wende

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Now, whose voice might that be? Indeed, it's Simon, live from Tikibar! Intergalactic communication seems to be working, the Low Fidelity Wave Burner seems to have arrived in one piece, and the same applies to Simon himself. In this episode, Simon summarises his first four weeks on the recently discovered alien planet to Dirk and the listeners. Among other things, we cover the trip itself, the local housing situation and some odd alien customs.

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Chapters

00:00 - Preview

00:13 - Hello

00:39 - Introduction

05:23 - Travelling to Tikibar

10:54 - Life on Tikibar

28:19 - Outroduction

29:17 - Goodbye

Credits

Episode Art: Incense Sticks Drying by Xuan Duong

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

What do you do when you really want to ship something to a friend on a faraway planet but the regular shuttle there doesn't leave for a while yet? You wait? Maybe that's what people who don't host a podcast do, but Dirk simply tries to find a pilot who can take care of the shipment ASAP. And what better place to find that pilot than in a leaky canteen in the middle of the desert?

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Chapters

00:00 - Preview

00:10 - Hello

00:35 - Introduction

01:19 - Space Port

08:44 - Listener Email from iPod Irene

09:50 - Outroduction

10:11 - Goodbye

Credits

Episode Art: Raisting Satellite Reception by Michael Misof

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Well, we know where Simon is, but what's up with Dirk? You see, this week, neither of the hosts were actually there to record. Luckily, we can always count on Dirk's trusty Personal Assistant, Mr. Dobalina. He will bring you up to date, sneak in an opinion or two for the careful listener and, who would've thunk it, he'll read another poem too.

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Chapters

00:00 - Preview

00:05 - Hello

00:30 - Introduction

01:35 - Updates

02:39 - Mr. Jones

03:03 - Goodbye

Credits

Mr. Dobalina: Daniel by Apple

Poem: Mr. Jones by Counting Crows

Episode Art: Technology Control Panel Buttons by Thomas Wolter

Opening Theme: Mistadobalina by Del the Funky Homosapien

Closing Theme: Mr. Jones by Counting Crows

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

This episode experiences several problems. First of all, Simon is all the way across the universe. Second, Dirk isn't. Third, the fact that we have fast space travel apparently doesn't mean that we have fast intergalactic communication. Or any intergalactic communication for that matter. So, time for a monologue!

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Chapters

00:00 - Preview

00:10 - Hello

00:35 - Introduction

01:06 - Home Alone

06:01 - Listener Email from Haakon

07:45 - Outroduction

08:28 - Goodbye

Credits

Episode Art: Nature Landscape Background by Simon Berger

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Simon's shuttle is leaving in a few minutes, but we manage to squeeze in one more episode beforehand, live from the shuttle station itself! From next week onwards, we'll be recording from two different locations - from two different galaxies even. So, did Simon bring everything he'll need? Did Dirk sneak in a surprise box? Is it Alpha Aliquid or Alpha Aquilid? And why do some shuttles pass by the station without stopping? Until next time!

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Chapters

00:00 - Preview

00:07 - Hello

00:32 - Introduction

00:58 - Off to Tikibar

20:36 - Outroduction

21:12 - Goodbye

Credits

Episode Art: Formosa Boulevard Station by Allan Lau

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

How is laundry done in the 23rd century? You'll find out in this episode! And how was laundry done in the 21st century? Dirk will find out in this episode! And how is laundry done on Planet Tikibar? Simon will find out in a next episode! Because he will move there very soon. Which explains why we're even talking about doing laundry. Lots of clothes to clean beforehand!

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Chapters

00:00 - Preview

00:08 - Hello

00:32 - Introduction

04:40 - Laundry Day

30:02 - Outroduction

30:37 - Goodbye

Credits

Episode Art: Steam Roller Construction Machine by Roland 4D Pippes

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

We hoped that we could get back to our regular life and our regular topics, but the last couple of days have been anything but regular. Simon has accepted a position as ambassador on Tikibar and will actually leave for outer space again very soon. In this episode we answer questions like "What?", "Why?", "When?" and "Are the rumours true about Ambassador Von Froschhausen?". On top of that we also talk about the challenges of reintegrating into society after having been lost in space for five months.

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Chapters

00:00 - Preview

00:14 - Hello

00:39 - Introduction

03:24 - Space Ambassador

23:41 - Listener Email from Henri

31:28 - Outroduction

31:45 - Goodbye

Credits

Episode Art: Ring Seal Stamp by svklimkin

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk