Our Ludicrous Future
135 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 486 ratingsOur Ludicrous Future is a collaboration between Joe Scott, Tim Dodd, and Ben Sullins. We have an obsession with how wild our future is going to be given the pace of technological innovation. Each week we get together to talk about the latest from SpaceX, Tesla, The Boring Company, Neuralink, and more.
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Tim's Going to Space!!! And Everything Else in 2022
December 14, 2022 22:15 - 2 hours - 149 MBFirst and foremost we want to share the EPIC news that our very own Tim Dodd has been selected as part of the Dear Moon crew! In addition to that we cover the latest fusion breakthrough, our thoughts on Elon buying Twitter, Artemis1 and lots more. Hoping you all have a good holiday season and we'll catch you in 2023! - OLF Team
More Starship Delays, Solid State Battery Testing and Ben Gets a Rivian - OLF June 2022
June 10, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBOn today's episode we talk about the Starship delays, some solid state battery testing, and Ben tells us about his Rivian experience so far. Subscribe on patreon to listen and watch live! https://ourludicrousfuture.com/patreon
Rocketlab Catches Rocket, A Plastic Waste Solution, and 3B for EVs in the USA - May 2022
May 10, 2022 13:15 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBOn today's episode Joe, Tim and Ben look at Rocketlab's attempt to catch a rocket with a helicopter, a promising new way to dispose of plastic, and the 3B appropriated for EVs in the US. Stay tuned for more and join us on patreon to listen and watch live! Join here // https://www.patreon.com/ourludicrousfuture // Want More Content From Us? Subscribe to our other channels below! Tim Dodd (The Everyday Astronaut) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6uKrU_WqJ1R2HMTY3LIx5Q?sub_confirmation=1 ...
OLF Reunion 2022 Q1
April 06, 2022 04:54 - 2 hours - 120 MBJoe, Tim and Ben reconnect after a quarter off and talk about what they did in Q1 and what is coming up next. Stay tuned for more! Join our mailing list https://ourludicrousfuture.com/join/ Follow on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OurLudicrousFuture
Our Ludicrous Finale, SN15 Lands, Iron Man is real, James Webb preps to fly - Ep 129
May 13, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 126 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk Starship SN15 landing, a real jetpack, the James Webb Satellite’s final tests before launch, and the reason the Our Ludicrous Podcast is ending. Keep following us after the show ends Tim Dodd (The Everyday Astronaut) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6uKrU_WqJ1R2HMTY3LIx5Q?sub_confirmation=1 Joe Scott (Answers with Joe) - https://www.youtube.com/user/jnightandday?sub_confirmation=1 Ben Sullins - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbEbf0-PoSuHD0TgMbxomDg?sub_confirm...
Playing Video Games with Neuralink, Your Tesla is Watching You, ISS gets Overcrowded - Ep 128
April 10, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about Neuralink’s success with a monkey and pong, Tesla’s driver awareness system, and new crowded activity on the ISS 0:00 - Intro 8:02 - Your Tesla is watching you 24:43 - Mars helicopter preps for takeoff 31:25 - SN15 rolls out to launchpad 44:08 - Monkey Mind Pong 56:09 - #whydonttheyjust 1:06:21 - ISS is getting crowded 1:11:05 - Falcon9 fairing loses its TPS Read more from the articles we referenced: Monkey MindPong - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsC...
SN11 Lands...Everywhere, Lyft/Hyundai Robotaxi Fleet, Boston Dyanmic’s Threatening Robot - Ep 127
April 02, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBWatch and Listen live by joining Patreon https://olfpod.com/patreon Joe, Tim, and Ben talk about how no one really knows what happened to SN11, Lyft’s promise of a fully autonomous robotaxi fleet, and Boston Dynamics’ labor robot that could replace us all. 0:00 - Intro 4:56 - What happened to SN11 33:56 - Lyft/Hyundai Robotaxi Fleet 48:33 - SpaceX new Crew Dragon--- observation bubble 53:55 - Inspiration4 Full Crew Announced 1:00:06 - #whydonttheyjust 1:08:34 - Virgin Galactic Ins...
Tesla’s Odd Gear Selector, The New Chevy Bolt EUV, New Massless Battery Tech - Ep 126
March 27, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBRead more from the articles we referenced: Tesla Gear Selector - https://www.theverge.com/22348668/tesla-prnd-drive-mode-park-neutral-model-s-x-refresh Chevy Bolt EUV - https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1131710_first-drive-review-2022-chevrolet-bolt-euv-is-a-better-bolt The Ship that blocked the entire Suez Canal - https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a35925244/suez-canal-blocked-ever-given-ship-stuck/ Structural Masslesss Battery - https://newatlas.com/energy/...
New Dragon XL Renders, Tesla Overpromised on FSD, Unidentified Bacteria on ISS - Ep 125
March 19, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 98.1 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about SpaceX’s new renders of Dragon XL, the Tesla FSD debate, and unknown bacteria that could help us survive in space. 0:00 - Intro 12:21 - Tesla FSD won’t drive autonomously 23:08 - Mars Perseverance Rover Noises 30:48 - Oumuamua came from another Solar System 44:24 - #whydonttheyjust 50:51 - BMW’s new i4 1:06:26 - NASA releases new renders of SpaceX Dragon XL 1:10:00 - SpaceX’s new all-purpose ship 1:14:23 - BREAKING NEWS: Rivian announces charging network...
Starship Explosion Investigation, Jump towards Hyperdrive, and the Canoo Electric Pickup- Ep 124
March 12, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about what caused the SN10 explosion, Canoo’s interesting pickup EV, and possibilities of warp drive 0:00 - Intro 4:10 - SN10 Explosion Explanation 11:53 - #whydonttheyjust 1 16:44 - Starship looses its legs 30:04 - Canoo Electric Pickup 39:40 - Toyota EV 53:38 - #whydonttheyjust 2 1:09:28 - Warp Drive research Read more from the articles we referenced: Warp Drive white paper - https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/amp35718463/scientists-say-physical-warp-...
Leaning Tower of Starship, EV Battery Hot Swaps, Crypto gets Musical - Ep 123
March 05, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about Starship SN10’s near perfect landing, NFTs for artists, and a new EV battery swap company 0:00 - Intro 2:49 - Starship SN10 landing 33:50 - Rocket Lab Neutron 46:26 - EV battery swap company 54:36 - NHTSA comments on Tesla Yoke 58:19 - #whydonttheyjust 1:10:18 - Crypto for music, NFTs Read more from the articles we referenced: Battery Swap Startup - https://electrek.co/2021/03/03/battery-startup-ample-announces-autonomous-swapping-stations/ NHTSA on Tes...
NASA's Perseverance Footage, Thermal Energy Breakthrough, Blue Origin reveals New Glenn - Ep 122
February 26, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about NASA's epic footage of Perseverance's Mars landing, a $50M investment in thermal energy storage, and Blue Origin's surprise footage of New Glenn 0:00 - Intro 4:42 - NASA Perseverance Rover footage 18:05 - Blue Origin reveals New Glenn 32:12 - Rocket Spotters rapid fire 39:57 - SpaceX stops catching fairings 43:59 - Possible Tesla rideshare app 48:50 - Tesla Yoke is no Joke 54:06 - #whydonttheyjust 1:01:53 - Thermal energy storage 1:10:40 - China's Long ...
Perseverance Landing, Tesla Price Drops, Texas Faces Disaster - Ep 121
February 20, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about NASA's successful Perseverance Mars mission, SpaceX's failed Falcon 9 recovery, Tesla price drops....again, and the Texas storm that caught everyone off gaurd 0:00 - Intro 1:59 - Texas Storm 26:21 - NASA lands Perseverance 49:55 - SpaceX loses a Falcon 9 58:57 - Rocket Spotters 1:06:06 - #whydonttheyjust 1:21:20 - Tesla price drops 1:25:06 - Tesla revokes the yoke 1:31:00 - 2020 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Read more from the articles we referenced: Tesla Model S R...
Tesla takes over Bitcoin, Falcon Heavy gets NASA contracts, Mars has new Visitors - Ep 120
February 12, 2021 15:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBListen live by joining Patreon https://olfpod.com/patreon Joe, Tim, and Ben talk about why Tesla invested in so much bitcoin, Falcon Heavy's new NASA missions, and news from Mars missions Read more from the articles we referenced: Audi e-Tron GT - https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/9/22274376/audi-etron-gt-rs-electric-car-specs-price Tesla Buys Bitcoin - https://electrek.co/2021/02/08/tesla-tsla-buys-1-5b-in-bitcoin-pushing-the-crypto-to-all-time-high-plans-to-accept-as-payment/ Tesla's wi...
SN9’s Launch + Landing, New Hydrogen Power Goo, Rivian's Delivery Vans on the road - Ep 119
February 05, 2021 15:26 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBInstall Raid for Free ✅ IOS: https://clik.cc/YrHiP ✅ ANDROID: https://clik.cc/PSD51 ✅ PC: https://clik.cc/2YUnZ and get a special starter pack 💥 Available only for the next 30 days! Joe, Tim, and Ben talk about Starship SN9’s launch and landing attempt, hydrogen power paste that could save us all, and Rivian’s electric delivery trucks. Read more from the articles we referenced: Biden administration will support Artemis - https://twitter.com/Forbes/status/1357374826898485255 #...
Tesla Model S Refresh, Double Starships, Cool CES Tech - Ep 118
January 30, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBEnter for a chance to win a Telsa of your choice and support Climate XChange at carbonraffle.org Joe, Tim, and Ben talk about the new Tesla Model S, SpaceX Starship SN9 and SN10, and cool tech from CES. Read more from the articles we referenced: CES stuff - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XabpNlxq0oQ https://youtu.be/q6F_x5Uhpio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ5iJnctzLE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-3c9Pt3_J0 Biden’s Electricl Fleet - https://finance.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/biden...
Tesla's New Batteries, SLS's First Light, Virgin Orbit goes Orbital - Ep 117
January 22, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about Starship SN9's impending launch, Elon's ridiculous wealth, and Tesla sales numbers Read more from the articles we referenced: SLS lights all of its engines for the first time - https://youtu.be/ELHOXi2t3lk https://blogs.nasa.gov/artemis/2021/01/19/green-run-update-data-and-inspections-indicate-core-stage-in-good-condition/ Starliner requalified and will fly Q1 - https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/01/18/boeing-making-progress-on-starliner-software-for-test-flight...
Model Y 7-seaterish, Starship SN9 triple static fire, Bio Data storage using CRISPR - Ep 116
January 15, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about the long awaited Model Y 7-seater, SpaceX Starship SN9 triple static fire, and scientists using CRISPR to store binary data in DNA Read more from the articles we referenced: Model Y 5 Star Saftey - https://www.tesla.com/blog/model-y-achieves-5-star-overall-safety-rating-nhtsa Model Y Crash Videos - https://twitter.com/Tesla/status/1349572805122113540 Model Y 7 Seater - https://insideevs.com/features/465979/video-tesla-model-y-seven-seat-buying-advice/ SN9 do...
Starship SN9 Ready for Takeoff, Elon Musk Richest Person Alive, Tesla Crushes 2020 - Ep 115
January 08, 2021 15:00 - 2 hours - 111 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about Starship SN9's impending launch, Elon's ridiculous wealth, and Tesla sales numbers Read more from the articles we referenced: Tesla Q4/2020 Production - https://ir.tesla.com/press-release/tesla-q4-2020-vehicle-production-deliveries Norway Sales - https://cleantechnica.com/2021/01/06/norway-hits-record-87-plug-in-ev-share-66-pure-electrics-in-december/ Elon Musk is the richest person in the world - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-06/musk-close-...
New Particles Discovered, Tesla Model Y Long Range, 2020 Recap - Ep 114
December 18, 2020 15:00 - 2 hours - 122 MBBe one of the first 1000 people to sign up at http://skillshare.com/OLFPOD and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Be one of the first 20 people to sign up and get 20% off Premium at http://brilliant.org/OLF Joe, Tim, and Ben talk about the newest Model Y trim level, Anyon.... Read more from the articles we referenced: Model Y LR RWD in Jan 2021 - https://cleantechnica.com/2020/12/16/tesla-model-y-rwd-deliveries-reportedly-starting-in-january/ Anyon Particles - https://www.wired.com/...
SpaceX Starship SN8 Test Flight Prep, Launch, and Landing? - Ep 113
December 14, 2020 05:52 - 1 hour - 101 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about the SpaceX Starship Serial Number 8 Test Flight, a lot.... Read more from the articles we referenced: SN8 SN8 SN8 SN8 - https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/12/from-hops-hopes-starship-sn8-test-program-next-phase/ https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1336849897987796992?s=20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBELXjq_X-M https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1336825121223434241?s=20 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1336809767574982658?s=20 https://youtu.be/ap-B...
Arecibo Collapses, SpaceX Starship 15km Hop, Tesla V11 Leaks - Ep 112
December 04, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBInstall Raid for Free ✅ IOS: https://clik.cc/FCag1 ✅ ANDROID: https://clik.cc/TvBoX ✅ PC: https://clik.cc/piqhF and get a special starter pack 💥 Available only for the next 30 days! Be one of the first 1000 people to sign up at http://skillshare.com/OLFPOD and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Be one of the first 20 people to sign up and get 20% off Premium at http://brilliant.org/OLF Joe, Tim, and Ben talk about the Arecibo satellite's doom, Starship's next hop, and what to expect...
SpaceX Sends Humans to Space, Tesla 2021 Model Y, Arecibo is in Trouble - Ep 111
November 20, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBBe one of the first 1000 people to sign up at http://skillshare.com/OLFPOD and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Be one of the first 20 people to sign up and get 20% off Premium at http://brilliant.org/OLF Joe, Tim, and Ben talk about SpaceX successfully launching 4 astronauts on Crew-1, the updates to Tesla Model Y, and Arecibo Telescope is getting decommissioned Read more from the articles we referenced: crew-1 launch - https://www.cnet.com/how-to/spacex-and-nasa-set-for-histor...
SpaceX Biggest Week Ever, Rivian Updates, Virgin Hyperloop Test - Ep 110
November 13, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about SpaceX Starship Hop, Rivian getting closer, and Virgin Hyperloop Human Test Read more from the articles we referenced: SN8 gets closer to launch! https://youtu.be/jM61ZkUoO4U https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-starship-nose-cryo-proof-explosive-static-fire/ First operational SpaceX crew mission for NASA! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_Crew-1 Rocket lab gets ready to recover a rocket. First look - https://twitter.com/rocketlab/status/1325876885612453890?s...
Rocket Lab Recovery, Tesla Model 3 Refresh, Las Vegas gets Boring - Ep 109
November 06, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about the Rocket Labs schedule to rocket recovery, the released Model 3 refresh in Hong Kong, and updates on the Las Vegas Boring Tunnel Read more from the articles we referenced: We're still waiting on SN-8 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ip2f9LL3nw&ab_channel=NASASpaceflight New Tesla Battery in Australia - https://electrek.co/2020/11/05/tesla-tsla-wins-contract-giant-battery-australia/ 2021 Model 3 Updates in Hong Kong - https://www.ddcar.com.tw/article/15269...
SpaceX Dishy McFlat Face, $10 Quinitillion Asteroid, and Tesla Raises FSD Price again - Ep 108
October 30, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about the updates on SpaceX satellite internet Starlink, An Asteroid worth $10 Quintillion in iron ore, and Elon raised the price of Tesla Full SElf Driving again. Read more from the articles we referenced: NASA finds water on the moon, AGAIN - https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-s-sofia-discovers-water-on-sunlit-surface-of-moon/ GM Super Cruise Tops Tesla Autopilot - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/28/gms-super-cruise-tops-teslas-autopilot-in-consumer-reports-test...
Tesla Full Self-Driving Arrives, SpaceX Tri-Raptor Fire, NASA Snacks on an Asteroid - Ep 107
October 23, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about the Tesla FSD public Beta test, SpaceX Starship SN8 static fire with 3 Raptor engines, and NASA taking samples from Bennu asteroid Read more from the articles we referenced: Osiris Rex touches an asteroid - https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2020/osiris-rex-tags-surface-of-asteroid-bennu/ https://youtu.be/xj0O-fLSV7c https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-s-osiris-rex-spacecraft-successfully-touches-asteroid/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSIRIS-REx IS...
NASA Artemis Contracts, Tesla Lucid Price War, Virgin Hyperloop - Ep 106
October 16, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about a long list of awarded Artemis contracts from NASA, an emerging EV price war that's good for consumers, and Virgin Hyperloop is announced. Read more from the articles we referenced: Full Self Driving Beta is out-ish? - https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1315616137464307718?s=20 Virgin Hyperloop in West Virginia - https://www.archpaper.com/2020/10/virgin-hyperloop-announces-certification-center-800-acre-site-in-west-virginia/ Kessler Syndrome might start - ht...
Boeing Starliner Drama, Rivian's Amazon Delivery Truck, and Nobel Prizes Announced - Ep 105
October 09, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 117 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about Amazon's new electric delivery van, a bunch of dramatic changes for Boeing Starliner, and Nobel Prizes being announced. Read more from the articles we referenced: Chris Furgeson will not command Starliner CFT-1 - https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/7/21505912/boeing-astronaut-nasa-chris-ferguson-withdraws-starliner-flight https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-boeing-announce-crew-changes-for-starliner-crew-flight-test https://scitechdaily.com/nasa-boeing-annou...
Plastic Eating Enzymes, Underground Lakes on Mars, Ford MachE Price Drop - Ep 104
October 02, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBBe one of the first 1000 people to sign up at http://skillshare.com/OLFPOD and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Joe, Tim, and Ben talk about a new possible way to recycle plastic, more signs of life on Mars, and a price drop for Ford's electric "Mustang" MachE. Read more from the articles we referenced: New Enzyme eats plastic crazy fast! - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/28/new-super-enzyme-eats-plastic-bottles-six-times-faster NASA Economic impact - https:/...
Tesla Battery Day, CA Bans Gas Cars, Starship gets its Wings - Ep 103
September 25, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 95 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about what happened at Tesla Battery Day, SpaceX Starship SN8 and SN7.1, and California's ban on interal combustion engines. Read more from the articles we referenced: VW ID4 - https://electrek.co/2020/09/23/first-look-volkswagen-id-4-ev-sets-mainstream-40k-price-before-incentives/ Battery Day https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/22/21450840/tesla-battery-day-production-elon-musk-tabless-range-cathode-cobalt-plaid CA Gas Car Ban https://www.npr.org/2020/09/23/9...
Tesla Battery Day Rumors, Life Signs on Venus, Astra Crashes - Ep 102
September 18, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about the Tesla Battery Day expected announcements, signs of life in the clouds of Venus, and Astra's failed launch attempt. Read more from the articles we referenced: New Tesla Battery Design - https://electrek.co/2020/09/16/tesla-battery-cell-in-house-roadrunner-first-look/ Astra doesn’t make it to orbit and flight termination systems talk - https://twitter.com/astra/status/1304622467042820105?s=21 Artemis might not visit South Pole of the moon - http...
Lucid Air Officially Announced, SpaceX Reveals Raptor Vacuum Engine, and Gravitational Waves on your Tabletop - Ep 101
September 11, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBDownload the Tezlab app for free at Tezlab.app/OLF Joe, Tim, and Ben talk about the Lucid Air pricing and spec announcements, SpaceX Raptor Vacuum optimized engine, and a new gravitational wave measuring device. Read more from the articles we referenced: Tabletop Gravitational Wave Measuring Device - https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a33812780/tabletop-device-measure-gravity-waves-quantum/ Black Hole Merger - https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/2/21417412/ligo-virgo-gravitational-wav...
Lucid Air Breaks 1/4 Mile Record, SpaceX SN6 Hops, Nuclear Waste to Endless Energy - Ep 100
September 04, 2020 15:04 - 2 hours - 111 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about the Lucid Air performance announcement, another succesful Starship hop, and new Nuclear Diamond Battery technology Read more from the articles we referenced: Nuclear Diamond Batteries - https://www.wired.com/story/are-radioactive-diamond-batteries-a-cure-for-nuclear-waste/ https://newatlas.com/energy/nano-diamond-self-charging-batteries-ndb/ SpaceX launches a polar orbit from Florida! - https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1300209352528113664?s=20 SN-6 hops! -...
Elon's Neuralink Demonstration, SpaceX Raptor Reuseability, Tesla Model 3 Hatchback - Ep 99
August 28, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about the speculated Neuralink demonstration, Raptor engine vs Merlin, and a possible Model 3 Hatchback version. Read more from the articles we referenced: Neuralink Demonstration - https://www.teslarati.com/elon-musk-neuralink-v2-brain-implant-machine-reveal-date/ Boca Chica Resort - https://twitter.com/Erdayastronaut/status/1296156292072054785?s=20 Elon talks about Starlink reuse / Raptor reuse - https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1295734479814684672?s=2...
SpaceX Raptor Engine Shatters Records, Oceans on Ceres, Lucid's Breakthrough Battery Tech - Ep 98
August 21, 2020 17:06 - 1 hour - 109 MBGet 2 months of Skillshare for free when you sign up at http://www.skillshare.com/olf Joe, Tim, and Ben talk about Lucid's bi-directional charging, Oceans on Ceres, and SpaceX Raptor Engines new record! Read more from the articles we referenced: Lucid bi-directional charging - https://lucidmotors.com/media-room/lucid-air-fastest-charging-ev Another Starlink Mission, 6th flight and another fairing catch!!! - https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1295847382073171970?s=20 https://twitter.co...
500mi Range Lucid Air, ULA and SpaceX get US Defense Contracts, and Scientists turn Bricks into Batteries - Ep 97
August 14, 2020 16:42 - 2 hours - 120 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about the Lucid Air's estimated range, ULA and SpaceX splitting a US Defense contract, and new brick-to-battery technology Read more from the articles we referenced: Ken Block to use EV - https://www.grandtournation.com/cars/ken-block-will-be-racing-in-an-all-electric-ford-fiesta-with-600hp/ New Ioniq EVs - https://electrek.co/2020/08/10/hyundai-ioniq-ev-brand/ Tenacity Plane - https://www.space.com/dream-chaser-space-plane-tenacity-tour.html Lucid Air gets 517mi...
Mini Euro-Cybertruck, ORCs in Space, SpaceX Does it All! - Ep 96
August 07, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about Demo-2 Mission Splashdown, Starship hopping, and a smaller Cybertruck for the EU market. Read more from the articles we referenced: Smaller Cybertruck for EU - https://electrek.co/2020/08/04/tesla-smaller-cybertruck-europe-elon-musk/ EV West Speed Record - https://cleantechnica.com/2020/08/04/ev-west-aims-for-speed-record-with-tesla-powered-lakester/ Mysterious Circular Objects in the sky - https://www.livescience.com/circular-radio-objects-space.html?utm_so...
Mars Perseverance Launches, Tesla 20% Battery Increase, Virgin Galactic Reveal - Ep 95
July 31, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about the Mars mission Perseverance launch, Tesla's announced 20% energy density increase, and Virgin Galactic's interior reveal. Read more from the articles we referenced: 20% Increase in battery capacity - https://electrek.co/2020/07/30/tesla-batteries-energy-density-increase-panasonic/ Hummer details and photos - https://electrek.co/2020/07/29/gmc-hummer-electric-pickup-new-pictures-features/ Perseverance launches to Mars - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcd7e...
Neuralink will stream music straight to your brain, Tesla takes of Texas, and the Summer of Mars - Ep 94
July 24, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about Elons promises for Neuralink, Tesla's expansion to Texas and beyond, and a slew of recent Mars launches. Read more from the articles we referenced: Vulcan Heavy?!?! - https://twitter.com/Erdayastronaut/status/1286124364920950785?s=20 SpaceX Re-using Dragon Capsule - https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/1286312153193029633 Austin Gigafactory Photos - https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/22/21334860/tesla-cybertruck-factory-austin-texas-location-model-y UAE launc...
SpaceX Starlink Hardware Leaked, Tesla S/X Get V3 Charging, and Sciencist Sequence the X-Chromosome - Ep 93
July 17, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about news on Starlink internet, Model S+X getting V3 charging, and the scientific breakthrough in chromosome sequencing! Read more from the articles we referenced: Starlink Terminal Leaked - https://twitter.com/flcnhvy/status/1283140198621224975?s=21 S/X get 250kW charging - https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-s-x-250kw-v3-supercharging/ Twitter Hack - https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/15/21326200/elon-musk-bill-gates-twitter-hack-bitcoin-scam-compromised Model ...
Rocket Lab's Unlucky 13th Launch, Green Moon Goo Explained, Lucid's plan to take over USA - Ep 92
July 10, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about Rocket Lab's failed Electron Launch, The no-longer mysterious green Moon goo, and Lucid's plan to develop a sales and service network in the US. Read more from the articles we referenced: Elon Says FSD is close - https://electrek.co/2020/07/09/tesla-tsla-elon-musk-level-5-autonomy-complete/ Lucid Service Network - https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1128777_lucid-nationwide-service-air-electric-car-20-stores-open-by-late-2021 Canoo Electric Van - https://ww...
Tesla Crushes Q2, NASA SLS Explodes, Spooky Quantum Movements - Ep 91
July 03, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about Tesla's production numbers, SLS progress, and creepy quantum popcorn Read more from the articles we referenced: Nikola takes Pre-Orders for Electric Pickup- https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a33001530/nikola-badger-deposits-electric-pickup/ Tesla Q2 Deliveries Win - https://ir.tesla.com/news-releases/news-release-details/tesla-q2-2020-vehicle-production-deliveries Spooky Quantum Effects - https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/quantum...
NASA Goes Subortibal, Black Hole Energy Experiments, and Tesla S/X Get V3 Charging - Ep 90
June 26, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 98 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about NASA's suborbital flights, black hole energy experiments, and Tesla Model S and X possibly getting V3 Charging capability Read more from the articles we referenced: Model S/X V3 Charging? - https://electrek.co/2019/03/18/tesla-model-s-x-charge-rate-reverting/ SN-5 Rolls out - https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1276058326954938368 SN7 Test till Failure - https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1275468471728590850?s=20 SN5 rolls out - https://www.youtube....
CRISPR Starts Treating People, Tesla Crosses 400mi Range, and Starship Sea Launches - Ep 89
June 19, 2020 21:34 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about 3 successful treatments by CRISPR, Tesla's Model S increased range and decreased pricing, and possible sea launches for Starship Read more from the articles we referenced: CRIPSR News - https://www.newscientist.com/article/2246020-three-people-with-inherited-diseases-successfully-treated-with-crispr/ Model S 400mi and Price Drop https://www.tesla.com/blog/model-s-long-range-plus-building-first-400-mile-electric-vehicle Model S Pricing - https://www.tesla.com...
NASA DM2 Mission Updates, Tesla Semi v Nikola Badger, New Exotic Matter on ISS - Ep 88
June 12, 2020 15:01 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about the status of the Demo-2 mission astronauts, another electric pickup truck, and quantum matter on the ISS Read more from the articles we referenced: 5th State of Matter - https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24632862-300-exotic-fifth-state-of-matter-made-on-the-international-space-station/ Tesla Semi Coming Soon - https://www.engadget.com/tesla-semi-elon-musk-volume-production-153933911.html Nikola Badger - https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a32803267/nikola...
Tesla Giga Berlin Progress, NASA + SpaceX Making Headlines, Quantum Computer Breakthrough - Ep 87
June 05, 2020 22:05 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about the progress on Tesla Gigafactory Berlin, NASA Demo-2 Mission, SpaceX Starship SN4 Exploding, and a Major Breakthrough in Quantum Computing Read more from the articles we referenced: Updates on how Starlink won't ruin the night sky - https://www.spacex.com/updates/starlink-update-04-28-2020/ Hot Qubits - https://singularityhub.com/2020/04/20/new-hot-qubits-let-quantum-computers-run-15x-warmer-than-before/ Starlink launches and lands 5 times - https://twitter....
Tesla Slashes Prices Again, NASA SpaceX Demo2 Dud, 3d Printed Organs in Space - Ep 86
May 29, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBJoe and Ben talk about the Demo-2 Launch being scrubbed, 3d printed human organs in space, and Tesla cutting their prices yet again, while Tim takes a well-deserved nap. Read more from the articles we referenced: 3d Printed Human Organs, In Space - https://www.plasticstoday.com/medical/we-are-one-step-closer-3d-printing-human-organs-outer-space/59919135862208 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/success-3d-bioprinter-in-space-prints-with-human-heart-cells-300982759.html https://techs...
Next-Gen Nuclear Advances, New Tesla Model 3 Secrets Revealed, and Demo 2 Launch Countdown - Ep 85
May 22, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about news on next-gen nuclear tech, Model 3 Vehicle-To-Grid capabilities, and what to expect from the Demo-2 Mission Launch
Elon Musk Faces Arrest, Largest USA Solar Project, Chinese Rocket Just Misses NYC - Ep 84
May 14, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBJoe, Tim, and Ben talk about Elon reopening Fremont against the law, approval for the largest solar project in the USA, and China's Long March 5B almost landing in NYC.