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

It's hard to believe, but we're actually in orbit around Earth! We made it back! Almost at least, because we're still in quarantine at the moment. They're afraid we have slave hens? At least that gives us time to tidy up the ship, sort out our souvenirs, go clay pigeon shooting using the asteroids we can't take home, and of course speculate about what celebrations are being prepared for our triumphant homecoming!

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Chapters

00:00 - Preview

00:23 - Hello

00:47 - Introduction

00:53 - Homecoming

23:29 - Listener Email from William McConnell

25:08 - Listener Email from XYZ

25:50 - Outroduction

26:09 - Goodbye

Credits

Episode Art: Space Walk Astronaut by NASA Imagery

Diegetic Sounds: Spaceship Ambient SFX by John

Opening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Closing Theme: Blister in the Sun by Violent Femmes

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

★☆★☆★

Dear diary, this week we met another alien race! They look strange, we call them the Tikibari, and as it turns out, they're the ones behind the black monoliths we've been collecting. And also as it turns out, those really weren't meant for collecting. Also, the Tikibari are interested in old technology and they helped us fix the ship too! It was a very exciting week.

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Chapters

00:00 - Preview

00:16 - Hello

00:40 - Introduction

00:54 - The Tikibari

21:36 - Listener Email from V for Spaghetta

23:41 - Outroduction

24:16 - Goodbye

Credits

Episode Art: Aquarium Shrimp Coral by Leonhard Niederwimmer

Diegetic Sounds: Spaceship Ambient SFX by John

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

★☆★☆☆