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Tests From The Future

Simon & Dirk

209 episodes

2 days ago

Four years ago, our first episode reached the 21st century! To commemorate that occasion Dirk's Personal 'A.I.' Assistant Mr. Dobalina agreed to ask us a bunch of questions - some that we suggested and others that he contributed himself. Get ready for a peek behind the curtain of Tests From The Future, a short political discussion, and of course another poetry reading by the interviewer himself! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:27 - Introduction 01:23 - Why Did We Start? 02:45 - Why Do We Keep Recording? 05:39 - Stand Out Episodes? 05:55 - 55: Intergalactic Escalator 06:45 - 70: Simon Solo 07:24 - 175: Full Earth 08:23 - 100th Episode Party 08:50 - 150: With the Replicants 09:28 - 194: Uranium Lamp 10:28 - 197: Live from the 21st Century 10:46 - 198: Back to the 21st Century 10:54 - 199: Guest from the 21st Century 11:22 - Stick to the Questions? 11:39 - What Went Wrong? 14:42 - Our Favorite Poem? 15:38 - Sentient A.I.? 16:50 - Where Do We Get Our Ideas? 18:49 - What Will The Future Be Like? 20:24 - Enough Questions 20:55 - Outroduction 21:19 - Goodbye 21:31 - Can't Stop Credits Episode Art: TFTF 2K25 by Simon & Dirk featuring Matrix Technology Data by Gerd Altmann Mr. Dobalina: Daniel by Apple Opening Theme and Poem: Can't Stop by Red Hot Chili Peppers Closing Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

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Four years ago, our first episode reached the 21st century! To commemorate that occasion Dirk's Personal 'A.I.' Assistant Mr. Dobalina agreed to ask us a bunch of questions - some that we suggested and others that he contributed himself. Get ready for a peek behind the curtain of Tests From The Future, a short political discussion, and of course another poetry reading by the interviewer himself! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:27 - Introduction 01:23 - Why Did We Start? 02:45 - Why Do We Keep Recording? 05:39 - Stand Out Episodes? 05:55 - 55: Intergalactic Escalator 06:45 - 70: Simon Solo 07:24 - 175: Full Earth 08:23 - 100th Episode Party 08:50 - 150: With the Replicants 09:28 - 194: Uranium Lamp 10:28 - 197: Live from the 21st Century 10:46 - 198: Back to the 21st Century 10:54 - 199: Guest from the 21st Century 11:22 - Stick to the Questions? 11:39 - What Went Wrong? 14:42 - Our Favorite Poem? 15:38 - Sentient A.I.? 16:50 - Where Do We Get Our Ideas? 18:49 - What Will The Future Be Like? 20:24 - Enough Questions 20:55 - Outroduction 21:19 - Goodbye 21:31 - Can't Stop Credits Episode Art: TFTF 2K25 by Simon & Dirk featuring Matrix Technology Data by Gerd Altmann Mr. Dobalina: Daniel by Apple Opening Theme and Poem: Can't Stop by Red Hot Chili Peppers Closing Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

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Episodes (20/209)

Tests From The Future

238: Four Years

Four years ago, our first episode reached the 21st century! To commemorate that occasion Dirk's Personal 'A.I.' Assistant Mr. Dobalina agreed to ask us a bunch of questions - some that we suggested and others that he contributed himself. Get ready for a peek behind the curtain of Tests From The Future, a short political discussion, and of course another poetry reading by the interviewer himself! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:27 - Introduction 01:23 - Why Did We Start? 02:45 - Why Do We Keep Recording? 05:39 - Stand Out Episodes? 05:55 - 55: Intergalactic Escalator 06:45 - 70: Simon Solo 07:24 - 175: Full Earth 08:23 - 100th Episode Party 08:50 - 150: With the Replicants 09:28 - 194: Uranium Lamp 10:28 - 197: Live from the 21st Century 10:46 - 198: Back to the 21st Century 10:54 - 199: Guest from the 21st Century 11:22 - Stick to the Questions? 11:39 - What Went Wrong? 14:42 - Our Favorite Poem? 15:38 - Sentient A.I.? 16:50 - Where Do We Get Our Ideas? 18:49 - What Will The Future Be Like? 20:24 - Enough Questions 20:55 - Outroduction 21:19 - Goodbye 21:31 - Can't Stop Credits Episode Art: TFTF 2K25 by Simon & Dirk featuring Matrix Technology Data by Gerd Altmann Mr. Dobalina: Daniel by Apple Opening Theme and Poem: Can't Stop by Red Hot Chili Peppers Closing Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

2 days ago

21 minutes 56 seconds

Tests From The Future

Is it a trend? A craze? A statement? Or the secret ploy of some big corporation? The fact is that kids have recently started going around galvanizing things at night. Park benches, street lights, pigeons, that sort of thing. What do we think about that? How useful is it? And what do we do with the zincsprayer that Dirk brought? World. To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:24 - Introduction 00:28 - Galvanize 16:39 - Listener Email from Maryan 18:47 - Listener Email from A. Person 21:34 - Outroduction 21:53 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: Pipe Tunnel Galvanized by Piotr Opening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Closing Theme: Galvanize by The Chemical Brothers Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

1 week ago

22 minutes 19 seconds

Tests From The Future

236: The Space Contest

To stimulate sales for fast space travel, they're giving away the first tour for free. Count us in! On today's episode we fill in the application form and also reveal some of the things we know about the tour. How big is the ship? Are we allergic to nuts and bolts? And can we bring pets? Also, totally unrelated, what's a zoo swap? To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:42 - Introduction 07:47 - The Space Contest 29:08 - Outroduction 29:31 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: HH 901 and HH 902 in the Carina Nebula by NASA Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

2 weeks ago

29 minutes 42 seconds

Tests From The Future

235: Build Your Own Starfury

After spending several days in this rented hangar, building our own Starfury, we present our somewhat mixed results. We do actually explain what a Starfury is at some point, but not before we tell you all about our current location, its features and its neighbours. And we don't shy away from admitting that we actually couldn't get the thing to work. Maybe we should've used the Allen Wrench more? To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:25 - Introduction 02:24 - Build Your Own Starfury 20:37 - Outroduction 21:08 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: Hangar Stock Suite by AJS1 Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

3 weeks ago

21 minutes 20 seconds

Tests From The Future

234: Wonderchild

Once a child, now a grownup. Once bestowed with superpowers, now still bestowed with superpowers. How is life as a former child superhero? How applicable are superpowers to 23rd century every day life? And how do you even find out that you can breathe underground? In this episode we dissect the life of another 23rd century celebrity, and also give you a quick update on Simon's life as a Person of Leisure. To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:25 - Introduction 04:00 - Wonderchild 26:34 - Listener Email From Mimi46 29:37 - Outroduction 29:59 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: Woman Model Portrait by Nika Akin Opening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Closing Theme: Wonderchild by Christian Walz Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

1 month ago

30 minutes 30 seconds

Tests From The Future

233: Shapeshifters vs. Skinwalkers

We're doing it again! We both take up opposite positions on the spectrum between shapeshifting and skinwalking. Which is best? Which one of us has the most convincing arguments? Which one of us folds first? And which one of us gets distracted first and talks about lamp posts, LEGO, symmetrical pizzas and company meetings? Spoiler for that last bit; both of us! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:25 - Introduction 05:11 - Shapeshifters vs. Skinwalkers 18:13 - Listener Email From Ulrich 20:54 - Outroduction 21:11 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: Wolf Moon Tree by Petra Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

1 month ago

21 minutes 23 seconds

Tests From The Future

232: ReCreation

They finished the ReCreation on the ground floor of Simon's building, so we decided to take a look. ReCreations are specifically aimed at robots, so we made sure to go with a few of our robot friends. We'll talk about the grand opening, discuss some of the services they offer, and speculate about which of the services could theoretically apply to humans too. Also, we reveal the perfect trick to get rid of an earworm! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:25 - Introduction 06:11 - ReCreation 23:45 - Listener Email From Omar47a 26:33 - Outroduction 26:52 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: Robot Machine Digital by Prince C Opening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Closing Theme: Ikke mere mælk by Mika & Tobias Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

1 month ago

27 minutes 30 seconds

Tests From The Future

231: 21st Century Apartment

Simon got the keys to a very unique apartment in his building. What's special about it is that nobody has been seen entering or leaving the place for almost 200 years. We'll take you on a tour past dust, cobwebs, bulky computers and piles of crumbling newspapers. Now we know how 21st century people lived! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:24 - Introduction 01:30 - 21st Century Apartment 15:59 - Oh No! 16:37 - Outroduction 16:51 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: Room Dark Space by Peter H Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

1 month ago

17 minutes 4 seconds

Tests From The Future

230: Pinball Star Track

Simon won some last minute tickets to the Pinball Star Track, and he didn't even know he'd entered the lottery! We queue up outside the stadium and record our anticipatory experience. What's a Pinball Star Track race like? What do the other spectators look like? And who wants some nuts? And, not unimportantly, why do they split the queue? To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:24 - Introduction 00:40 - Pinball Star Track 14:10 - Oh No… 14:51 - Outroduction 14:55 - Goodbye Credits Episode Art: Berlin Olympic Stadium from Pixabay Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

1 month ago

15 minutes 5 seconds

Tests From The Future

229: CSI: The Moon (Part 2)

Well, it sure has been a week to remember! We're still trying to solve the case from last week, but there have been some developments that have put quite a different spin on the whole thing. In this episode we explain everything that's happened since you last heard us. You'll hear more about bulgur and less about rabid dogs. And you'll sure find out why the Luminati weren't as worried as we were! We even watch some more camera recordings live on the show to see if they help us solve the case… To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:25 - Introduction 00:30 - CSI: The Moon 00:38 - Good News Bad News 01:38 - Resurrection 01:52 - Who Killed You? 04:11 - Gym Teacher 06:53 - Watermark 08:14 - Cam Footage 09:02 - The Neighbour 10:52 - Number 1 11:56 - The Bees 13:03 - Number 9 19:05 - Summarise 20:00 - Solved! 20:34 - What Next? 21:57 - Outroduction 22:30 - Goodbye Credits Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

2 months ago

22 minutes 43 seconds

Tests From The Future

228: CSI: The Moon (Part 1)

This episode is not for the faint of heart! It contains words like blood, murder, brain damage and pencil case. Why is that? Unfortunately, in a future that is almost free of crime, a murdered alien gets a whole lot of attention. And because there was no such thing as an intergalactic police force, the UFOPOO assigned the case to Dirk, and Dirk asked Simon to help him investigate. In this episode we go over all the clues we have so far and discuss all the 'persons of interest'. But first we talk about what's currently parked on Dirk's balcony! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:25 - Introduction 07:48 - CSI: The Moon 11:52 - The Reaction 14:15 - The Clues 15:53 - Number 8 17:11 - The Moon 17:47 - An Anvil 18:58 - Bulgur 19:51 - Pencil Case 20:27 - Dust & Rocks 20:39 - Rabid Dog 21:26 - Persons of Interest 21:46 - Number 1 21:57 - Illegal Water Smuggling 22:44 - The Counts 24:36 - The Neighbour 25:23 - Correspondence 26:32 - The Bees 27:33 - Cam Coverage 28:29 - Listener Email from fsdxfsd11 30:09 - Listener Email from Jc Irvs Mcvs 31:52 - Outroduction 32:09 - Goodbye Credits Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

2 months ago

32 minutes 20 seconds

Tests From The Future

227: UFO Showroom

Spontaneous recording! Dirk is at a UFO showroom, looking at all kinds of different models, and decides to record by himself. And half the hosts means half the length! How does the showroom look? Which models are there? What happens when you press that button? That sort of stuff. To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:24 - Introduction 00:49 - UFO Showroom 10:30 - Outroduction 11:07 - Goodbye Credits Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

2 months ago

11 minutes 19 seconds

Tests From The Future

226: Space Animals

Dirk kept today's topic a secret for Simon, so it's not just you, the listener, who gets to be surprised. But yes, there are animals in space. Because… why not? If they can survive on land, in the ocean and in the sky, then why not in space? It's just that humanity only discovered the first species after we started exploring and colonising the solar system. We'll highlight some of the species today and thanks to a listener email, we also learn about 'our' Spotify playlist (testsfromthefuture.com/spotify). Pretty cool! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:25 - Introduction 01:19 - Space Animals 06:03 - Dark Wraith 09:30 - Mars Harrier 11:32 - Spaceback Whale 14:23 - Mars Kærhøg 15:36 - Vacuum Bear 18:22 - White Weevil 21:10 - Listener Email From iPod Irene 22:19 - Outroduction 22:36 - Goodbye Credits Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

2 months ago

22 minutes 47 seconds

Tests From The Future

What would you do when strange and energetic messages arrive from a massive energy source far away in space? Well… first of all, that's probably a question that nobody's ever asked you before. And second, you obviously try to use them to power up your favorite device! We'll explain what happens when you actually try that, while at the same time speculating about what the true content of these messages might be. To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:24 - Introduction 03:17 - Tiny Gods 22:38 - Listener Email From Nadia 25:48 - Outroduction 26:19 - Goodbye Credits Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

3 months ago

26 minutes 30 seconds

Tests From The Future

224: Birds From The Future

Happy Bird Day to you, dear listener! Because of this wonderful day, we dedicated a whole episode to these fascinating creatures. Attentive listeners may even remember that 'Birds From The Future' was one of our original (discarded) ideas for the podcast. We explain why birds had a bit of an accelerated "evolution" and also highlight some of our favourite future birds. And - let's call it a bonus - we seem to have forgotten to edit out an interruption in the middle. We should be more careful! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:25 - Introduction 00:58 - Birds From The Future 08:43 - Scarlet Cardinal 10:19 - Neutronotary Warbler 12:35 - Work Stuff 14:09 - More Dirt in Frankfurt 14:35 - More Bird in Frankfurt 16:52 - Hypermarine Flycatcher 17:52 - Electric Razorbill 20:20 - Listener Email From Cassandra 22:09 - Outroduction 22:29 - Goodbye Credits Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

3 months ago

22 minutes 41 seconds

Tests From The Future

223: Neutrino Surfing

What sounds like a made up future thing, is in reality a pretty amazing experience. And Simon got to try it out! In this episode we explain the difference between tiny and super-tiny, tell you how it feels to be shrunk so much that you can't keep all your body parts, and describe what it looks like when you see somebody doing some actual Neutrino Surfing. At the end we also highlight a few other things you can do when you're super-tiny. Hadron bouncing anyone? To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:31 - Introduction 01:33 - Neutrino Surfing 22:18 - Listener Email From Cassandra 23:50 - Outroduction 24:16 - Goodbye Credits Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

3 months ago

24 minutes 27 seconds

Tests From The Future

We finally got our alien friends to use one of our social networks and it probably isn't one you've heard of before! Spacebook comes with a few peculiarities, and you'll find out about all about them in this episode. You'll also learn which posts from Dirk got rejected in the past, which celebrities Simon follows on Spacebook, and the fans of Scandinavia among you will be glad to hear that not one, but two Scandinavian countries are mentioned in today's show! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Frozen 03:33 - Hello 03:57 - Introduction 04:09 - Spacebook 19:49 - Listener Email From Mark 20:48 - Outroduction 21:07 - Goodbye Credits Opening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Closing Theme: Spaceman by Babylon Zoo Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

3 months ago

21 minutes 47 seconds

Tests From The Future

221: The Hoverlord Ultimate

We have to be honest; even in the 23rd century, some things don't really work. Or in the case of VVF's newest hoverboard, the Hoverlord Ultimate, don't work at all. Sound effects? Foot massager? Modern design? Bright colours? All are good reasons to complain. Out loud. On air. To you. Let's go! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:25 - Introduction 01:12 - The Hoverlord Ultimate 15:09 - Listener Email From Mahmud 18:56 - Outroduction 19:20 - Goodbye Credits Opening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Closing Theme: Can't Stop Raving by Dune Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

4 months ago

19 minutes 38 seconds

Tests From The Future

220: Planet Pac-Man

New discoveries regularly trickle in from space and today we talk about one of the more exciting ones. It's a planet. And it's a square. And it's flat. And if you walk off on the 'left' side, you appear on the 'right' side! Sounds familiar? As you can judge from its name, it sure reminded all of us of a specific video game! Since it's a very recent discovery and it took place very far away, not a lot is known yet. Which means we get to do that thing we like the most - speculate! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:24 - Introduction 01:26 - Planet Pac-Man 22:17 - Listener Email From Annika89 25:22 - Outroduction 25:50 - Goodbye Credits Opening Theme: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Closing Theme: Bubbelbad by Def P & Beatbusters Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

4 months ago

26 minutes 5 seconds

Tests From The Future

219: Zero Gravity Dinner

Imagine a large banquet hall in a French palace. Are you seeing it? Now imagine it full of tables, dinner guests, food and drinks. Yes? Now imagine the gravity is slowly reduced to zero. And now imagine us being there and making a podcast episode about it! To confirm this episode went back in time, please email michaellasagna5@gmail.com with the episode number in the subject line. We may even respond to your message in a future episode. Chapters 00:00 - Hello 00:25 - Introduction 02:54 - Zero Gravity Dinner 19:18 - Listener Email From Ragnarok 20:56 - Outroduction 21:13 - Goodbye Credits Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

4 months ago

21 minutes 25 seconds