A bit of a clickbait title as we venture into the new year and close out 2022 with our final episode of the year! 00:00 - Intro 04:00 - Clickbait Titles 10:15 The World's Best-Sounding Drag Race 13:11 - Frutiger Aero Design Aesthetic 15:10 - Deepfakes on TikTok 22:00 - ChatGPT Comments 27:58 - Nuclear Fusion 35:29 - TikTok Banned? 51:56 - Fortnite Sued 57: ... Show More
Nov 2024
825 Contrails
A contrails study by GE Aviation and NASA, an F-15E Strike Eagle downs drones, Iberia’s new A321XLR in service, the Phillippine Mars moves to its final destination, an airliner and a UAP come close together, Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy, and the environmental impact of pr ... Show More
1h 12m
Oct 2024
What’s the Matter With Boeing, Pt. 2: The Plane That’s Trying to Murders You
As the shareholder revolution takeover continues, Boeing builds a plan that tries to crash itself and fixes it with software that also tries to crash the plane. Hundreds die. Sources: Boeing CEO Out in Sex Scandal As Boeing Agrees to Plead Guilty to Fraud, a Look Back at What Led ... Show More
24m 59s
May 2021
Ready for Takeoff: Urban Air Mobility Takes Flight
Congested urban landscapes and overburdened ground infrastructures are about to be transformed with a new form of transportation, a scheduled or on-demand air taxi service that can whisk passengers along faster, safer, and less expensively than the alternatives. Improvements in b ... Show More
13m 53s
Feb 2025
The Life and Death of a Boeing Whistleblower
John Barnett worked at Boeing for nearly 30 years. Before he left the company, he filed a whistleblower complaint, alleging he was retaliated against for raising safety concerns. Last March, after two days of testimony, he was found dead in his truck. Police ruled his death a sui ... Show More
43m 15s