M31 Podcast

This episode is about my journey into CrossFit over the past year and how it changed my outlook on health and fitness.

In this episode, we discuss the upcoming SpaceX Starlink satellite internet constellation. Throughout 2020, the company is planning to launch over 1,000 satellites in order to start providing low-latency, high-bandwidth satellite internet all over the world. We discuss the implications of this technology including potential disruption to existing internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T. Enjoy!

In this episode, we discuss the reveal of Tesla's Cybertruck including its polarizing design and lower than expected price. The M31 Media app is now available on the app store! Download it today to stay up to date on events just like this.

In this episode, we discuss the acceptance of the M31 Media app to the App Store! We also discuss the recent explosion of SpaceX's Starship MK 1 prototype and what it means for SpaceX moving forward as they try to move us closer to becoming a multi-planetary species. Download the app today! Just search "M31 Media" on the App Store.

In this episode, we discuss the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope currently scheduled to launch on March 30, 2021. The James Webb will be the largest space telescope ever launched and will see back in time to 400,000 years after the Big Bang and will search Exoplanet Atmospheres for signs of alien life.

In this episode, we discuss an update to our first podcast of 2019, which was our prediction for the biggest event of the upcoming year. Spoiler alert: the four companies projected to launch humans into space this year likely won't be able to until 2020. We also discuss the first Nick's Picks suspension and a recommendation to download iOS 13. Enjoy!

In this episode, we discuss Rivian's rapid rise, funding rounds, and announcements over the past year since the company burst onto the scene with the reveal of the R1S and R1T at the 2018 LA Auto Show. We also discuss the recent discovery of exoplanet K2-18b, and why it may not be quite as habitable as initially reported by the mainstream press. We end with an update to our favorite podcast app, Pocket Casts. Enjoy!

In this episode, we discuss the 150 meter test of SpaceX's Starhopper prototype. This is a bite-sized episode meant to complement content in the M31 Media app, where you can read about this event and many more. You can download the beta at www.thefuturecalendar.com/beta.

In this episode, we discuss the rebranding of the podcast from "The Future Calendar" to "M31 Podcast" and why we think this sets up the podcast and the app for growth moving forward. We also discuss why you should delete your Facebook in order to take back control of at least *some* of your data.

In this episode, we discuss Virgin Galactic's announcement that it will be going public via a SPAC. We breakdown exactly what a SPAC is and why a company may go public that way vs. a traditional IPO. We also discuss another installment of Nick's Picks, which is the Garmin Forerunner 245 Music smartwatch. Enjoy!

In this episode, we discuss the latest updates to the Future Calendar App and all of the news out of Apple's WWDC Keynote. Download the beta now at www.thefuturecalendar.com/Beta

In this episode, we discuss Trump's $1.6 billion amendment to his NASA budget proposal for a crewed Moon mission in 2024. We also discuss that mission being named "Artemis" and the potential political fallout from the timing of the mission and the controversial funding source.

In this episode, we discuss Blue Origin's announcement about its Blue Moon lunar lander. We also give a brief update on the current state of the Future Calendar app and our plans for submission to the App Store. This is our first "reaction podcast" trying to post shortly after a significant science or technology event. Enjoy!

In this episode, we discuss the first volume of Nick's Picks, products and apps that earn Nick's stamp of approval. Recommendations cover a wide range from noise-cancelling headphones to augmented reality apps to even a white noise machine. List of recommendations: - Bose QC 35 II - Sennheiser PXC 550 - Sony WH-1000xm2 - Overcast - Pocket Casts - Sky Guide - Headspace - Lectrofan White Noise Machine

In this episode, we discuss the latest version of the Future Calendar App Beta (the lag is dead!) and the Tesla Model Y Unveil and reactions. Download the Beta at www.thefuturecalendar.com/Beta

In this episode, we give an update on the recently released beta of the Future Calendar app for iOS! We discuss the motivation for the app, the current functionality, development roadmap, and other plans for the future of the app and podcast. Download the beta at www.thefuturecalendar.com/Beta

In this episode, we discuss the upcoming Space Launch System (SLS) being developed by NASA and Starship / Super Heavy being developed by SpaceX and why all roads to space lead through Alabama. We also discuss a new wearable, the Embr Wave personal thermostat.

In this episode, we discuss the biggest event coming up in 2019, the return of human spaceflight to America. This includes the activities of four companies including SpaceX, Boeing, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic. We also discuss speaker and author Simon Sinek, and his new book, 'The Infinite Game'.

In this episode, our guest Tim Dion discusses the future of music and collecting and how his passion for music intersects with everyday tech platforms like Facebook and PayPal.

In this episode, we discuss Virgin Galactic's most recent test flight and why the boundary of space is now in dispute. We also discuss the discovery of the most distant directly observed object in the Solar System, 2018 VG18.

In this episode, we discuss the upcoming fly-by of Ultima Thule by the New Horizons probe and Voyager 2 joining Voyager 1 as the only man-made objects in interstellar space.

In this episode, we discuss the FCC's attempts to stop illegal robocalls, electric vehicle startup Rivian, the latest from scooter company Bird, a potential Apple acquisition and why you should be nicer to your voice assistant.

In this episode, we discuss NASA's successful landing of the InSight Lander on Mars, Snapchat's continued battle with Instagram, Uber's new rewards program, Sweetgreen's unicorn status and a bonus app recommendation.

In this episode, we discuss Amazon's long-awaited HQ2 announcement, Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 DNS Directory app, Lyft's upcoming rewards program and another data breach.

In this episode, we provide updates to our stories on The Scooter Wars, Tesla's new Chairman, and SpaceX's Starlink project. We also discuss why you should not buy Portal, a new video chat hardware product from Facebook.

In this episode, we give a broad update on Elon Musk and his companies, primarily focusing on Tesla and SpaceX. We also try to explain why a blockchain software company is getting into the asteroid mining industry.

In this episode, we discuss Big Blue's acquisition of Red Hat, the ongoing scooter war being waged across the US and Apple's October Event.

In Episode #6, we take a closer look at the bidding process for Amazon's HQ2, the company's second headquarters in North America. We take a deep dive into three of the front runners including Atlanta, Austin and Boston and make a case for why Boston is Amazon's best option.

In this episode, we take another look at the cryptocurrency landscape, diving deeper into the "altcoins". We specifically look into the origin of Gridcoin, a cryptocurrency based on research done for the BOINC network. Disclaimer: I own a small amount of GRC. Enough to gain an understanding, not enough to change a life

In this episode, we answer the question "when can you go to space?" We look at the leaders in the space tourism industry including Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic and how they plan to send people into space as early as this year. We also estimate a date for when this once-in-a-lifetime experience may be available to people beyond the super-rich.

In this episode, we look at the development of artificial intelligence, robotic automation and their impact on your career and society in both the short and long-term.

In this episode, we discuss the early history of Bitcoin, its relationship to the Blockchain and its recent meteoric rise in price. We also look at other assets over the last century, to see if anything has ever matched Bitcoin's returns.

In Episode #1, we discuss SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Rocket, set for its first launch in January 2018. We explain the history and background of the rocket's development, why it's so exciting, and why its days are already numbered.