Would It Fly Podcast

Would It Fly: A human-based food product as a solution to ending world hunger?

On today’s flight we are pleased to offer our newest meal option, from the fine people at Soylent Co.; now available, Soylent Green. That’s right, in the battle against hunger and starvation, we’re looking to new innovative means to saving humanity. Here at WIF Airlines, we’re always looking for the latest and greatest solutions, to all the world’s problems.

Co-Pilot: Paddy Bukowski

Would It Fly: A judicial system in which legal disputes are handled by a quick-draw shoot-out?

The stars at night are big and bright, here as we soar above the hypothetical alternative universe in which the Republic of Texas not only remained an independent nation, but grew to a world power. This universe became the inspiration for today’s topic as we fly towards our destination of a legal system where lawyers are gunslingers, and laws are settled at the end of a gun.

Co-pilot: Andrew Stickler

Would It Fly: Regulated trial periods built into long-term property rental agreements?

Today we return to our full-length episodes, and while we take off to new heights, we do so by being down to earth with an almost realistic and practical destination. Climb aboard as we take flight into the simple concept of rental trial periods.

Co-pilot: Anna Bukowski

Would It Fly: A consumer good technology that allows animals to talk?

If the simple flick of a switch would allow you to understand what your household pets are trying to tell you, would that simply be the latest advancement in the bonding with man’s best friend, or the advancement of the inevitable overthrow of humans, leading to the rise of the planet of the pets? Decide for yourself, as we take off, on today’s minisode.

Co-pilot: Andrew Abbott

Recreated “Love, Death + Robots” icon graphics provided by designers, Michael Chernyak and Ofer Ariel. (https://medium.muz.li/love-death-robots-iconfont-free-fan-art-5dba6a40db61)

Would It Fly: The peaceful integration of supernatural entities into the business world?

WIF Airlines, now boarding all were-class passengers, anyone traveling with child-sized creatures, and all spectral beings that require special assistance with corporeal luggage. Our flight is completely business class seating, and we at Would It Fly provide the same great treatment to all passengers, regardless of species, associated lore, or magical orientation.

Co-pilot: Andrew Stickler

Recreated “Love, Death + Robots” icon graphics provided by designers, Michael Chernyak and Ofer Ariel. (https://medium.muz.li/love-death-robots-iconfont-free-fan-art-5dba6a40db61)

Would It Fly: Genetically-engineering monsters for blood-sport?

Well listeners, we hope you enjoy this quick trip, as we begin our series of mini-episodes (minisodes), over the next several weeks. A please pay no attention to the roars, snarls and deep gutteral growls, that you may hear; that’s just a special cargo that we’re transporting towards this week’s destination.

Co-pilot: Andrew Stickler

Recreated “Love, Death + Robots” icon graphics provided by designers, Michael Chernyak and Ofer Ariel. (https://medium.muz.li/love-death-robots-iconfont-free-fan-art-5dba6a40db61)

Due to extenuating circumstances, our regularly scheduled flights will be taking detours for a short foreseeable future. Our normal full-length episodes will be replaced by condensed, shortened, mini-episodes for a limited time.

For updates on returns to our full-length flights, follow our Twitter @WouldItFly.

Would It Fly: Lowering the US legal drinking age?

Happy St. Patty’s Day, listeners. While drinking and driving is dangerous and by no means something we condone; drinking and flying is just standard here at WIF Airlines. And what better way to enjoy a drink this St. Patty’s Day then by sharing it with friends and family, and based on where you land, following the discussion of today’s topic, sharing it with friends who, hypothetically, may not be 21 years of age. (WIF Public Service Announcement: Statements made by our drunk pilots, do not represent the views of WIF Airlines.)

Co-pilot: Paddy Bukowski

Soundclip of ‘Beer, Beer, Beer’ from action role-playing game ‘The Bard’s Tale, developed and published by inXile Entertainment.

Would It Fly: Time Cops?

We’ve reached our final destination, though it’s not a question of where, but of when. Our third and final leg of the three-parter ‘future of law enforcement’ concludes with a discussion of a regulatory enforcement organization for time itself.

Co-pilot: Paddy Bukowski

Audio Music Clip Provided By: Rocky Horror Picture Show, and is not the property of The Would It Fly Podcast.

Would It Fly: The Men in Black?

For those of you just boarding, this is the second leg of our journey into the future of law enforcement. We’re taking off for a comfortable cruising altitude of 100 km, at the border between Earth’s atmosphere and space itself. Hopefully, this will be a seamless flight and we don’t need to worry about a check point from earth’s extraterrestrial enforcement agency, the Men in Black. So sit back, relax, and keep all arms, legs, and tentacles, inside the craft, at all times.

Co-pilot: Andrew Stickler

Soundclips provided by: MovieWavs, from the original film ‘Men In Black’ (1997)