The Next Generation

The Next Generation

By Blake & Will, 8th GradeNewsTech News
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The Next Generation episodes

  • The Metaverse: Explained!
    In today's episode, Blake and Will discuss what the Metaverse is, its potential, and how it will change society forever.  Stay tuned 'til the end for a BANGER trivia game!
    Infinite hotel video that Will talked about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxGsU8oIWjY
    45 min
  • NASA's Plan to get us Back to the Moon by 2025 🚀

    In today's episode, Blake and will discuss NASA's Artemis Program, getting humans back to the moon by 2025.  Stay around until the end for some trivia.  If you have someone in your life who you think would enjoy this podcast, we would appreciate it if you would share it with them. Our goal is 1,000 listens by the end of 2021- we're at 513 at the time of me (Blake) editing this podcast.  Enjoy!

    32 min
  • Elon Musk's Boring Company!
    In today's episode, Blake and Will discuss Hertz's EV purchase and what Elon Musk's Boring Company is up to.  
    If you insist, Will (Halloween form): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEawmxpF14P1LhvWUG-rKZouuAmwHCRkkIqTSJvRhyeU3FVA/viewform
    33 min
  • NASA's Mars Rovers: Paving the Road for Humanity!

    In today's episode, Blake and Will discuss NASA's Mars Rovers: Pathfinder, Spirit, Opportunity, Curiosity, and Perseverance.  Then they finish it with some trivia.  

    Pathfinder, Spirit, and Opportunity airbag landing CGI (sorry for poor quality): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSbAUtyO7xo

    Curiosity and Perseverance sky crane landing CGI (much better quality): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzmd7RouGrM

    Our new mics!: https://www.amazon.com/Samson-Handheld-Microphone-Recording-Podcasting/dp/B07FKG8PGZ/ref=asc_df_B07FKG8PGZ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312343523893&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2751683578676313765&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003437&hvtargid=pla-569451675258&th=1

    51 min
  • First Production Electric Pickup Truck: Rivian R1T!
    In today's episode, Blake and Will discuss EV company Rivian's first vehicle: an electric pickup truck that also happens to be the first electric production pickup.  After that, they do some trivia.  Will Blake beat the all-time record and gat that five-episode winning streak?  Stick around to find out.
    Click here for listener form if you have not yet filled it out: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVam8FezxiZLjthD_xyN2xfDMIcTlwWFwKKyNLGwruP3xy1A/viewform
    29 min
  • This Facility Sucks Carbon Dioxide out of the Air...

    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVam8FezxiZLjthD_xyN2xfDMIcTlwWFwKKyNLGwruP3xy1A/viewform <

    In this episode, Blake and Will discuss Climeworks's DAC (Direct Air Capture) plant and what its implications are.  Stay around until the end for an exciting and informative trivia game!

    31 min
  • 9/26 NFL Predictions & NFL Trivia Game!

    Today, Blake, Will, and guest host Gabe discuss and review all of the NFL games this Sunday.  After Will leaves, Gabe and Blake play some trivia.  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVam8FezxiZLjthD_xyN2xfDMIcTlwWFwKKyNLGwruP3xy1A/viewform click here for form.  

    40 min

About The Next Generation

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Welcome to the Next Generation Podcast. Here, we will discuss current events in the tech and science industry, the environment and climate change, sports, and more, all from the perspective of 8th graders.