Podcast appearances and mentions of thad roberts

Because psychic sisters are gonna psychic sister, Monique & Amy return from their break with an inadvertently themed episode. Monique gets the spookiness started with Myke's experience with the Burnt Man. Then, Amy covers the audacious story of  Nasa intern, Thad Roberts. If you liked this episode, please take a moment to rate, review, and subscribe. Join Our ⁠⁠Patreon!⁠⁠ Check Out Our ⁠⁠Website!⁠⁠ Follow Us On ⁠⁠Instagram!

Another talk from our recent April conference in Austin, TX, with Thad Roberts from The Physics Monastery. Thad speaks about his institute's recent progress in an ongoing struggle to comprehend the secrets of the constants of nature. These are the steady quantities that scale all the behaviors of the natural world, from electricity and magnetism, to gravity, or even elasticity. It seems strange that there are these fixed numbers inside of all our scientific formulas, but the physical significance is often forsaken. Even worse, we often have no idea why the constant is fixed as it is. Why is the speed of light limited? Why does the electron orbit at that speed? Why are they related just so? These questions and more get aired out in depth. Tell us your thoughts in the comments!!! Sign up for our Patreon and get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasB (00:00( Go! (00:00:27) Visualizing the atom (00:04:50) Learning to see in the dark (00:08:14) Grandfather of science (00:15:22) Tools & science (00:17:56) Empires of the mind (00:18:52) Flatland (00:22:34) Perspective and relativism (00:32:23) Newtonian revelations (00:40:50) Einsteinian revelations (00:54:33) Gravity as density field (00:57:08) Remember the atom, Feynmann (01:07:34) NIST & constants of nature (01:12:00) Fine structure constant (01:38:12) Q&A #sciencepodcast, #Physics, #Science, #ConstantsOfNature, #Research, #ThePhysicsMonastery, #ScientificInquiry, #QuantumPhysics, #NaturalLaw, #TheoryOfEverything, #Astronomy, #Cosmology, #Einstein, #ThadRoberts, #ConferenceTalk, #AustinTX, #ScientificProgress, #Electromagnetism, #Gravity, #Elasticity, #SpeedOfLight Check our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomics Join our mailing list https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S PODCAST INFO: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. - Blog: http://DemystifySci.com/blog - RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rss - Donate: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaD - Swag: https://bit.ly/2PXdC2y SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySci MUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

Get your DEMYSTICON 2024 tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/demysticon-2024-tickets-727054969987 Megalithomaniac Hugh Newman, who runs  @MegalithomaniaUK , takes us into the world of megalithic structures. We talk about the mysteries of the Tepes, the cultural practices of the inhabitants, and the significance of the huge T-shaped pillars that are the characteristic architecture of the time. Hugh provides insights on fertility goddesses, the intersection of Annunaki and agriculture, and an in-depth analysis of the ancient site, Karahan Tepe. We discuss collaborative efforts with professional archaeologists, reminisce about intriguing memories of giants, and scrutinize globally similar artifacts that unveil historical patterns. Tell us what you think in the comments or on our Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub Support DSPod & Thad Roberts when you pick up his books here: https://amzn.to/3tZpPsa Sign up for a yearly Patreon membership for discounted conference tickets: https://bit.ly/3lcAasB (00:00) Go! (00:00:33) Researching megalithic structures (00:01:35) Ancient Anatolia (00:13:19) What were the Tepes used for? (00:27:05) Diet at the Tepes (00:38:23) 400,000 year old houses (00:46:28) Lost roof structures? (00:53:36) Gods in the sky (01:02:28) Fertility goddesses (01:14:22) Annunaki & Agriculture (01:21:20) Karahan Tepe (01:32:12) Working alongside pro archeologists (01:42:33) Memories of giants (01:50:44) Globally similar artifacts (02:03:20) Future archeology #MegalithicMysteries #AncientAnatolia #ArchaeologicalInsights #TepesExploration #HistoricalEnigma #PatreonQuestions #LostStructures #GodsInTheSky #FertilityGoddesses #AnnunakiAndAgriculture #KarahanTepe #ArchaeologicalCollaboration #MemoriesOfGiants #GlobalArtifacts #FutureArchaeology #Demysticon2024 #DSPodDiscussion Check our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomics Join our mailing list https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S PODCAST INFO: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. - Blog: http://DemystifySci.com/blog - RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rss - Donate: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaD - Swag: https://bit.ly/2PXdC2y SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySci MUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

Get your DEMYSTICON 2024 tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/demysticon-2024-tickets-727054969987 Join Thad Roberts, theoretical physicist and former NASA engineer, in a deep dive into the mysteries of our universe. In this epic podcast episode, Roberts details his monastic quest for a Theory of Everything, delves into the details of hyperbolic space, the mysteries of the fine structure constant, and shares the unique philosophy behind his think tank, the "Physics Monastery." Wander with us through a realm beneath material existence, examining the mathematical clues and the emergence of meaningful relationships underpinning physical reality. Tell us what you think in the comments or on our Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub Support DSPod & Thad Roberts when you pick up his books here: https://amzn.to/3tZpPsa Sign up for a yearly Patreon membership for discounted conference tickets: https://bit.ly/3lcAasB (00:00) Go! (00:00:17) What is a theory of everything? (00:09:47) Introducing the mysteries first (00:18:52) Forgetting as a path to learning (00:28:27) Setting up the Physics Monastery (00:39:19) Pulling the curtain back on the evolution of ideas (00:44:47) The fine structure constant (01:01:44) Working with hyperbolic space (01:08:48) The death of material reality (01:19:19) Hyperbolic geometry as signifier of meaningful relationships (01:25:53) Are extra dimensions meaningful? (01:34:15) Relating mathematics, geometry, and the emergence of physical reality (01:41:48) Quantizing the photon (01:47:08) The origin of a discipline is the source of inspiration, time dulls the razor of novelty (01:50:14) Closing thoughts (01:56:13) See you at DemystiCon 2024! #PhysicsMonastery #QuantumExploration, #PhysicsJourney, #QuantumExploration, #TheoryOfEverything, #MysteriesUnveiled, #TheoreticalPhysics, #HyperbolicSpace, #FineStructureIdeas, #PhilosophyOfScience, #BeyondMaterialReality, #ScientificPhilosophy, #CosmicInquiry, #IdeasEvolution, #QuantumPhilosophy, #PhysicsInnovation, #BeyondTheVisible, #SpaceTimeExploration, #PhilosopherPhysicist, #IntellectualJourney, #MeaningfulRelationships, #science #sciencepodcast #podcast Check our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomics Join our mailing list https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S PODCAST INFO: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. - Blog: http://DemystifySci.com/blog - RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rss - Donate: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaD - Swag: https://bit.ly/2PXdC2y SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySci MUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

Thad Roberts ist ein ehrgeiziger Physik-Student und auf dem besten Wege, mit einem Praktikum bei der NASA seine Traumkarriere zu starten. Kurze Zeit später jedoch spricht ihm die NASA lebenslanges Hausverbot aus und anstatt auf dem Mond landet er im Kittchen. Wie es dazu kommt, erfahrt ihr in dieser Folge.Unser Gastermittler*innen:Michaela Kastel studierte an der Universität Wien und arbeitete viele Jahre im Buchhandel. Seit 2019 widmet sie sich ganz dem Schreiben. Ihr neuer Thriller „Unsterblich“ ist gerade bei Heyne erschienen. Mehr Info.Alexander Meining studierte Geschichte und später Medizin, war aber in seiner Freizeit immer schon als Autor aktiv. Mit „Mord im Ringpark“ startete er eine Reihe historischer Krimis mit dem Würzburg des ausgehenden 19. Jahrhunderts als Kulisse. Mehr Info.Ihr kennt einen Fall, den unsere Gäste unbedingt einmal errätseln sollten? Dann schreibt uns an crimegames@penguinrandomhouse.deAußerdem freuen wir uns, wenn ihr uns erzählt, ob ihr schon mal was richtig Blödes gemacht habt aus Liebe. Schickt uns eure Story auch gerne per Email oder - falls ihr uns bei Spotify hört - nutzt die Feedback-Funktion unter dieser Folge. Wir freuen uns, von euch zu hören!+++ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many kids dream of becoming astronauts, but only a select few actually make it their profession. And even fewer manage to blow that chance. And only one threw away his dreams of space travel in a truly ridiculous way: stealing moon rocks from work in order to say he'd had sex on the moon. Literally.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

* In 2020, a lightning bolt extending a total of 477.2 miles spread across Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, setting a new world record for the longest flash. * Rubber bands last longer if you refrigerate them. * Rooms at the Null Stern (“zero star”) Hotel are situated in repurposed nuclear bunkers and include openair mountain rooms with equally zero walls. The designers obviously weren't kidding about that rating. * In 2002, NASA intern Thad Roberts stole a safe full of moon rocks so he and his girlfriend could have “sex on the moon.” Their otherworldly romantic encounter backfired when they...Article Link

When Kaydee Wilson married Thad Roberts, who dreamed of becoming a NASA astronaut, she thought the stars had aligned. But their relationship crashed and burned when he committed one of the most outrageous crimes in NASA history.Want even more true crime? Stream full episodes of Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry on discovery plus. Go to discoveryplus.com/whothebleep to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks start the episode with quickies about a man who really loves snakes and a couple who marries the earth. Jen tells the true crime story of Kaydee and Thad Roberts, and Sally shares three heartwarming stories of unlikely friendships. They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (Omicron and Jazzercise) and things they love (The TV show Gomorrah and fun weekends). See pictures from this episode! Contact Dumb Love  dumblovepod@gmail.com Follow Dumb Love: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter dumblovepodcast.com

„Houston hier, diesmal haben wir das Problem! Genau, das NASA-Houston ist gemeint, vom Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center… Ja, das ist jetzt echt unangenehm, aber irgendwie ist uns ne Ladung Mondgestein von der „Apollo 11“-Mission abhandengekommen… Ne, keine Ahnung, wie das passieren konnte… Kamerabilder sagen Sie?... Sorry, die Verbindung ist gerade echt schlecht… Aber Sie schaffen das schon! Wenn Sie noch weitere Infos brauchen, ist unser Praktikant Thad Roberts rund um die Uhr für Nachfragen erreichbar, sonst hören sie einfach in Folge 10 von Verbrechen für Weicheier rein! Die haben auch noch ein paar Tipps für die ersten Schritte im Internet und können Ihnen auch erzählen, wie es dem „Great Impostor“ Ferdinand Waldo Demara gelang, in so ziemlich jede Rolle zu schlüpfen, auf die er gerade Bock hatte… Nene, keine Sorge, da gibt's nichts mit Mord und Totschlag, alles ganz harmlos und lustig. Viel Spaß dann, tschüssi!"

Dreams of being the first man on Mars, an internship at NASA, a moon rock heist, deals in an Italian restaurant and a guy named Thad.Do you want to hear a story?

I denne episoden forteller Maria om et tyveri som sher i 2002 i Utah, USA. Dette er et tyveri litt utenom det vanlige. Lytt til episoden for å høre saken. Kilder: Apnews: Utah Man sentenced for moon rock Thefts. Av: N.N.https://apnews.com/article/05fea0830e9a587529e04c7dfffe7e06BBC: What has happened to Nasa's missing moon Rocks? Av: Mark Bosworthhttps://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-16909592CBCnews: Confession of a moon rock thief. Av: CBCnews. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/confessions-of-a-moon-rock-thief/Collect space: Four students arrested in NASA moon rock and Mars meteorite heist. Av: N.N. http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-072202a.htmlDaily mail: Revealed: How the multi million dollar NASA moon rock heist was an inside job. Av: Daily mail reporterhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2141728/Revealed-How-multi-million-dollar-NASA-moon-rock-heist-inside-job-conducted-physics-geniuses.htmlEinstein's intuition: About Thad. Av: N.Nhttp://einsteinsintuition.com/who-is-thad-roberts/about-thad/FBI: FBI - The case of the stolen Moon Rocks. Av: Govhttps://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/stories/2003/november/apollo_111803Gizmodo: How an intern Stole NASA's moon rocks. Av: Carmel Hagen.https://gizmodo.com/how-an-intern-stole-nasas-moon-rocks-5242736Los Angeles times: Sheer lunacy. Av: Michael Goldstein. https://www.latimes.com/la-tm-moonrocks23jun06-story.htmlMedium: The worst interns of all time. Av: Davis Treybig.https://medium.com/five-guys-facts/the-worst-intern-of-all-time-aeae8f23bcfNasa fandom: Thad Roberts. Av: N.Nhttps://nasa.fandom.com/wiki/Thad_RobertsOrlando Sentinel: 2 Avoid prison time in moon rock theft. Av: Henry Pierson Curtis. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2003-08-07-0308070318-story.htmlThe Atlantic: I fell under the spell of NASA's most notorious thief. Av: Jaime Zvirzdin. https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/02/moon-rock-thief-thad-roberts/582757/The Times now news: Thad Roberts - The NASA intern who stole lunar rocks to “have sex on the moon”. Av: Saumya Agrawal. https://www.timesnownews.com/the-buzz/article/thad-roberts-the-nasa-intern-who-stole-lunar-rocks-to-have-sex-on-the-moon/748813Video: Million dollar moon rock heist: En dokumentar. Tilgjengelig på: https://vimeo.com/210627438 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I denne episoden forteller Maria om et tyveri som sher i 2002 i Utah, USA. Dette er et tyveri litt utenom det vanlige. Lytt til episoden for å høre saken. Kilder: Apnews: Utah Man sentenced for moon rock Thefts. Av: N.N.https://apnews.com/article/05fea0830e9a587529e04c7dfffe7e06BBC: What has happened to Nasa's missing moon Rocks? Av: Mark Bosworthhttps://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-16909592CBCnews: Confession of a moon rock thief. Av: CBCnews. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/confessions-of-a-moon-rock-thief/Collect space: Four students arrested in NASA moon rock and Mars meteorite heist. Av: N.N. http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-072202a.htmlDaily mail: Revealed: How the multi million dollar NASA moon rock heist was an inside job. Av: Daily mail reporterhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2141728/Revealed-How-multi-million-dollar-NASA-moon-rock-heist-inside-job-conducted-physics-geniuses.htmlEinstein's intuition: About Thad. Av: N.Nhttp://einsteinsintuition.com/who-is-thad-roberts/about-thad/FBI: FBI - The case of the stolen Moon Rocks. Av: Govhttps://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/stories/2003/november/apollo_111803Gizmodo: How an intern Stole NASA's moon rocks. Av: Carmel Hagen.https://gizmodo.com/how-an-intern-stole-nasas-moon-rocks-5242736Los Angeles times: Sheer lunacy. Av: Michael Goldstein. https://www.latimes.com/la-tm-moonrocks23jun06-story.htmlMedium: The worst interns of all time. Av: Davis Treybig.https://medium.com/five-guys-facts/the-worst-intern-of-all-time-aeae8f23bcfNasa fandom: Thad Roberts. Av: N.Nhttps://nasa.fandom.com/wiki/Thad_RobertsOrlando Sentinel: 2 Avoid prison time in moon rock theft. Av: Henry Pierson Curtis. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2003-08-07-0308070318-story.htmlThe Atlantic: I fell under the spell of NASA's most notorious thief. Av: Jaime Zvirzdin. https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/02/moon-rock-thief-thad-roberts/582757/The Times now news: Thad Roberts - The NASA intern who stole lunar rocks to “have sex on the moon”. Av: Saumya Agrawal. https://www.timesnownews.com/the-buzz/article/thad-roberts-the-nasa-intern-who-stole-lunar-rocks-to-have-sex-on-the-moon/748813Video: Million dollar moon rock heist: En dokumentar. Tilgjengelig på: https://vimeo.com/210627438 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thad Roberts stole 101 grams of lunar rocks from a NASA facility while interning with the American space organisation in 2002 to 'have sex on the Moon'.

This episode we talk about Thad Roberts, a man who would do anything for love. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ep. 10: Curious how quantum mechanics can inform us about how the world really works, and how we can apply quantum principles to expand our own lives? Today's conversation with theoretical physicist and philosopher Thad Roberts is an illuminating look at the nature of reality, and a riveting glimpse into his journey working with NASA, masterminding the infamous moon rock caper, and dedicating his life to exploring the mysteries of modern physics and bringing Einstein's Intuition to life.In this episode we dive into: What comprises real "genius" (hint: it's driven by curiosity) The power of asking bigger questions to create bigger results in your lifeUnpacking our two giant human drives, and finding balance between them  How to create space for more "aliveness" in your lifeThad's experience stealing moon rocks and going to prison for 7 years (and how this experience transformed his life) The massive gifts that arise through long periods of discomfortManaging the problem of privilege in our societyHow to build a greater sense of safety and security in your lifeQuantum space theory and what it means about the world and our realityThad's journey to dedicating his life to Einstein's quest and understanding the nature of realityFree will vs. determinism and how to take back control of our reactive behavior How quantum mechanics shows us we are more than the sum of our partsPractical tips for shifting your mind and thinking differently Why traditional goal-setting is backwards at a quantum level Diverisfying your experience How we can come up with new thoughts The benefit of multi potentiality over specialization Resources from this episodeThad's website and book:http://einsteinsintuition.com/

Earning Freedom by Michael Santos Conquering a 45-Year Prison Term Chapter 11-2-Pod 139 Months 190-209   On my way to Colorado my plane lands at the Federal Transit Center in Oklahoma. Five years have passed since I was here last, but the process is familiar. I even recognize faces of staff members, like the Native American guard with the long braided ponytail. Our procession of prisoners marches single file through an efficient processing system. We stand on milk crates in groups of seven. Guards sit behind us unfastening our leg irons while another row of guards stand in front of us unlocking our handcuffs, pulling them from the metal chain around our waists to free our bodies. Guards talk among themselves, ignoring the noise of banging metal as they unlock and drop our chains into boxes. When mine come off, I note that my hands are filthy with metallic grease from the chains I’ve gripped for the past 12 hours. With the news of where I’m going, I don’t mind the annoyances. I’m on my way to camp, and for a long-term prisoner, that’s like going to Disneyland. Inmates in higher security prisons talk about going to lower-security prisons as much as they talk about release. Placement in a camp, we hear, is as easy as it gets for a prisoner. I’m still not convinced that the BOP hasn’t made some mistake, but since the mistake would be in my favor, I’m cool with it. With a quick head count, I estimate that 200 prisoners flew into Oklahoma with me. As we sit in adjacent holding cells, I ignore the clamor and look around. I’m in the midst of convicted murderers, rapists, gang leaders, Mafia soldiers, and child molesters. Many serve life sentences, but with more than 16 years inside, and nearly 10 to go, my credentials in the society of felons is equivalent to a degree from Stanford or Harvard in the real world. I don’t want to talk with anyone. I don’t want to hear about what’s going on at other prisons, about rivalries between prison groups, about legislation pending in Congress to reform good-time allowances, or about restoration of parole. I want to make it through this final stop, to leave behind, once and for all, the hate-filled, intolerant prison populations to finish the last decade of my sentence among white collar offenders in a minimum-security camp. “Name and number?” A friendly face in a prison guard’s uniform asks as I hand him the pile of forms I’ve completed. He’s got red hair, freckles, and Elvis style sideburns. “Michael Santos. Number 16377-004.” “Let’s see. Santos,” he looks down his list. “You’re going to Florence Camp. Think you can handle that?” He smiles and
I nod. My nerves settle as I hear a second source confirm where I’m going. I join six other prisoners, catching the bedroll and dinner sack the guard tosses after calling my name. We follow another guard through steel gates, onto an elevator, and up to the floor of our housing unit. I listen as the guard recites the rules before giving us our assigned cell numbers. “Lockdown is at nine, so it’s too late for you guys to shower or use the phone. Each cell has a panic button. Don’t push it except for a genuine emergency; otherwise you’ll get a shot. Listen for your name and cell number. Stand by your door. I’ll walk around the tier to let you in. Any questions?” I carry my bedroll into the familiar, triangle-shaped, two- tiered shell, then climb the concrete-and-steel staircase and walk toward cell 624. My feet hurt in the navy canvas deck shoes. I send up a silent prayer for God to stay with me, to get me through this last transition before I make it to the camp. When I reach my assigned cell door I look through the narrow window and swear under my breath. The prisoner inside looks as big as a Sasquatch. I can’t see his face, but he sits at the desk in boxers without a shirt. His back is huge, and his arms, covered in tribal tattoos, are as big as my thighs. He’s writing, gripping the pencil like it’s a spear in his clenched fist. His full head of hair is an unruly black mop. I pray with renewed earnestness for God to get me through this. The guard comes to unlock the door, and I want to protest that I’m going to camp, that he should house me with some friendly tax evader. Instead, I remain silent. I pulled a 45-year sentence and I’m expected to handle this kind of situation. Once the guard locks me inside the cell, the rancid body odor hits me, but I shake it off. My new cellmate turns, revealing an expressionless face from the islands. I greet him while spreading the thin sheets across the top mat then tying the corners in knots beneath the mat to hold the sheets in place. “Where you goin’?” The giant man breaks his silence. “Florence,” I say, deliberately leaving out the camp part. “I’ve been in for 16 years, finally making it out West,” I offer, unsolicited, to let him know that I’m not new to prison. “Where’d you come from?” “I’ve been all over. Did about seven years in USP Atlanta. Spent time in McKean, Fairton, now I’m coming from Fort Dix.” He spins around and looks at me with a broad smile on his face. “Dude, I know you! You’re Michael Santos.” He stands to shake my hand, nearly jerking my arm out of its socket with his enthusiasm. “I’m going to Fort Dix. I was on your website every day Bro, reading all your articles on prison before I surrendered.” I exhale and immediately relax. This man’s a friend, not someone I have to fear. He’s from Tonga, serving five years on an immigration violation. I stretch out on the top rack and answer his questions about life at Fort Dix. ******* When the guards begin clicking the locks open at 6:00, I hop down from the rack. Tonga, my cellmate, is still sleeping. He’s so tall that his ankles and feet extend beyond the edge of the rack. I tap his shoulder to wake him and tell him that we have to go downstairs for breakfast trays. He grunts, his sour breath nearly knocking me over. I eat my oatmeal, and then walk to the phones. When the call connects to Carole, I hear her crying as she accepts the charges. “What’s wrong, Honey?” “I have terrible news.” “What is it, what’s wrong?” “Carolyn called me. Bruce had a heart attack last night. He died, Michael.” I’m standing at a phone bank, with prisoners all around me, and it takes a second for the news to settle with me.  Bruce has been a part of my life since the earliest days of this sentence, when I was beginning my university studies inside the penitentiary’s walls in Atlanta.  He visited me at least three times each year wherever I was held, and we spoke regularly over the phone, at least once each week for many years. I can’t believe he’s gone, that I’ll never see him again.  But more than his death, I’m surprised at why the news is hitting Carole so hard. “Honey, why are you so emotional? You barely knew him.” “I’m sad because you loved him, and he meant so much to you.” “Yes, he was a great friend to me, but I’ll be okay. It’s more important that I stay strong.  That’s what he would’ve wanted.  Instead of being sad at his passing, I’ll celebrate his life and all he’s done to make the world better. Please call Carolyn for me. Tell her how sorry I am and that I’ll write today.” “That’s something she asked me on the phone. She wanted to know if you could send a remembrance before the funeral.” “I’ll write it today and then I’ll read it over the phone the next time I call. Now don’t cry anymore. Bruce would say ‘keep on keepin’ on,’ and in his honor, that’s what we’re going to do.” As I walk back to my cell, I realize that he has been with me for 14 years, treating me as if I were part of his family, working to educate me, to guide me.  He defended me when necessary and smoothed the way wherever and whenever possible. With his death I’ve lost my first mentor, my dearest friend.  I’ll do my best to express appreciation for him in a eulogy. Bruce is the second close person to die since my imprisonment. My grandfather, Pat, having first forsaken me, forgave my behavior and spoke with me on the phone before his death in 1999. My father is confined to an Alzheimer’s home. I haven’t seen him since 1995, more than eight years ago, and I don’t think I’m in his memory anymore. He can’t travel, or even talk with me over the telephone. People I love are growing old and may die before my release. This reality starts to settle within, causing new heartache. ******* We land in Colorado. As I hobble down the stairs from the belly of the plane, with leg irons digging into my ankles, I’m surprised by the climate. It’s seven in the morning on December 4, 2003, and I hear the pilot say the temperature is 40 degrees. I’m only wearing a t-shirt, khaki pants, and navy canvas deck shoes without socks, but I’m not cold. The dry air is still and the low sun shines through a cloudless blue sky. Four silver prison buses idle on the tarmac. I count 12 vigilant guards standing in navy windbreakers wearing mirrored sunglasses, gripping assault rifles. The guard who waits at the bottom of the stairs wears plastic earmuffs over his head to block the noise from the screeching jet engines. He yells for my name and number, then checks his clipboard and directs me to join the line beside the last bus. While standing in line, wrists cuffed to the chain around my waist, I study the faces of other prisoners as they walk down the stairs. I see Renegade, a prisoner who walked the yard with me in USP Atlanta. He’s bald, with a long goatee, and I notice that he’s added a few new tattoos to his neck and face. The guard directs him to the bus in front. I wonder where he’s going. After all the remaining prisoners re-board the aircraft, the guards count those of us standing in lines beside the buses headed to Florence. Apparently, we’re all accounted for, as the guards start ordering us to step on board.  Once we’re loaded the bus convoy begins rolling down the road toward the Florence Federal Correctional Complex. As we reach the left turn lane on Highway 33, the buses zip by the guard’s shack to climb the winding and rolling hill that leads into the complex made up of four separate prisons. When our bus turns right into the long driveway of the medium-security FCI, the other buses continue up the road toward the higher-security prisons, including a high-security USP and the federal prison’s ADX unit, also known as the Supermax, a cage for human beings. On the left, close to the highway and not enclosed by a fence, I see what must be the camp. Men in green uniforms mingle in the center of the compound. Our bus stops beneath a canopy and the double doors squeak open. The lead guard stands at the head of the bus holding a stack of yellow files. He’s a big man with a wad of chewing tobacco that makes his lower lip bulge. He spits brown tobacco juice into a clear plastic Coke bottle with rhythmic precision. When I hear him yell “Santos!” I shuffle forward so he can match my face to the mug shot on the file he holds. He spits into his bottle and then asks me to recite my registration number followed by my date of birth. With his nod, I have permission to pass. When I step off the bus, I follow the other prisoners and we hobble through rows of armed guards in BOP uniforms. We continue into the foyer of the FCI. Our chains drag on the brown marble passageway making a scraping sound that disturbs the cathedral-like quiet. We move outside, across a concrete walkway that cuts through reddish-orange gravel raked in neat rows. Another guard meets us, opening the steel door that leads into the Receiving and Discharge area. Before unlocking our chains and leg irons, a guard calls for quiet. “Listen for your name. If you hear it, step to the front of the line,” the guard calls out. “Roberts.” “Thomas.” “Williams.” “And Santos.” I join the others at the front.  “Okay,” the guard yells. “The rest of you, step into the holding tanks so my officers can unlock your chains. I want the four of you to follow me.” We shuffle into a smaller cell and I reason that he must be separating those of us who’ve been assigned to the camp. “Are you the same Santos who writes about prisons on the Web?” Williams asks me. “That’s right.” I’ve never even seen the Internet but questions about my work give me a lift. “Did you find the information helpful?” “More than helpful! I was worried to death about coming to prison. My lawyer didn’t know anything about what it was going to be like. Once I found your site and read about all that you’ve done in prison, I had more hope. My wife, too.” “How do you write for the Internet from prison? Will we have computer access?” Roberts asks “Prisoners can’t access the Internet or use any kind of technology. I write in longhand and then I mail my work home. My wife types it and posts it to the website she operates for me,” I explain. “Your wife must be something special, staying with you all these years,” Thomas says. “I’ve only got 18 months, and my wife has already filed for divorce.” “Prison is much harder on the family than it is on us,” I say to the men. “We can find activities to fill our time, even work toward goals that will improve our lives. Our families have to struggle with financial problems, loneliness, and the shame of our imprisonment.” As we wait, we learn a bit more about each other.  Thad Roberts interests me.  He’s in his mid-20s, beginning a nine-year sentence for stealing moon rocks. His wavy brown hair frames a constantly curious expression on his face. The roots of crime began with his employment as a NASA intern. In a romantic gesture, he promised to give his girlfriend the moon, and he wasn’t speaking metaphorically.  Thad’s employment gave him access to moon rocks that astronauts brought back, and he broke federal laws by taking a few.  Although he delivered on his promise to give his girlfriend the moon, he made himself vulnerable to federal law enforcement authorities when he tried to profit by selling the moon rocks on eBay. The guards bring us our intake forms. They snap our mug shots and take our fingerprints. We answer questions from the nurse, the psychologist, and a case manager. I’m still waiting for a shoe to drop, for someone to say there’s been a mistake, to tell me that I don’t qualify for camp placement. A guard opens the door and issues red ID cards to Roberts, Williams, and Thomas. “Santos,” he calls out as he looks my way. “Yes?” “Come with me.” This could be the shoe. I follow him through a hallway to a counter where a tall man in a dark blue suit and light blue tie stands beside a well-dressed woman with black hair and glasses. She holds a file with my picture on the cover. “How much time are you serving?” she asks me. “45 years.” “And you’re going to the camp?” The uniformed guard interrupts while the man in the suit observes. “I’m an old-law prisoner,” I explain. “With my sentence, I earn more good time than the new-law prisoners. I only serve 26 years total, and I’ve already served more than 16 years. I have fewer than 10 years to go until release and I don’t have any disciplinary problems or a history of violence.” The woman looks up at the man in the suit, hands him my file, and he flips through the pages. “You’re not going to run if I put you in the camp, right?” the man in the suit asks. “No sir.”
He nods his head and shrugs. “Everything’s in order.”
 The guard gives me my red ID card and tells me to wait. He calls the other three camp prisoners, and then he leads us out of the building, instructing us to grab a bedroll. I can’t believe this is really happening. Without chains or restraints of any kind, I walk through the lobby and open the glass doors. For the first time since 1987, neither walls nor barbed wire confine me. I see the highway to my left. The guard points to the camp, across the FCC road, about a half-mile away, and he tells us to walk over. I’m gripped with apprehension that someone will call me back, but I keep walking, not looking back. ******* The camp holds 500 prisoners, none with documented histories of violence and all with release dates within 10 years. I’m assigned to a housing unit wing with 31 other men and we sleep in two-man cubicles. “Did you just get here?” I ask a clean-cut man who stands beside me near the unit’s laundry room. “How can you tell?” he responds. I point to his feet. “The blue canvas shoes, they’re standard issue for all new prisoners. You’ll be able to buy a decent pair of tennis shoes or boots as soon as the staff activates your commissary account.” He nods his head. “I’m Eric. I got here two days ago.”  “Michael. I got here this morning.” Eric is a businessman from Vail who’s serving a five-month sentence for a tax dispute. “Some of the guys are going to be here for years.”  I chuckle and we become friends. Counselor Butler assigns Eric and me to work in the laundry at the Supermax. We wake early to board a bus that drives us over the hill, past the walls that enclose the USP complex, to the back gate of the Supermax. I count eight towers where guards stand post with machine guns. It’s a concrete structure, partially underground, where prisoners live in near total isolation. As one of five prisoners assigned to the laundry, I work at the sewing machine, mending clothes for prisoners in the Supermax, including the Unabomber, the man who attempted to blow up the World Trade Center in the early 1990s, and Terry Nichols, an accomplice in the Oklahoma City bombing with Timothy McVeigh. On the roster, I also see names of gang members I once knew at USP Atlanta. I wonder if Renegade, the prisoner I saw stepping off the plane when I arrived in Colorado, is here. ******* Carole and Nichole move from New Jersey to Colorado in mid-January. They arrive for our first family visit at Florence on Friday, January 23, 2004. Carole and Nichole have made three moves during the past 18 months, which demonstrates her commitment to nurturing our marriage.  She is determined to live near the prison that confines me, and with that principle in mind, we contemplate a new career for her, something that will allow her to earn a livable wage regardless of where prison administrators place me. “I’ve been looking at different options,” she tells me. “The only career I’ve found where I can work anywhere and earn a decent living is nursing.  I’d have to return to school full-time, taking all the prerequisites in math, science, and English, followed by two years of nursing school. But with a nursing license, I could always find a job, regardless of where they moved you.” “Let’s do it. We’ll use our savings and income from my writing to get you through nursing school. And I’ll write another book to generate more resources.  We’ll use all the money that comes into our household to support you.” Nichole is 12, finishing sixth grade, but we include her in the decisions we’re making.  It’s our way of working to educate her from inside prison visiting rooms. “Tell me about your new school,” I ask her. “It’s like New Jersey. I’ve made a few friends and everyone’s excited about starting junior high next year.” “When we were in junior high, your mom and I already knew each other.” “That’s totally weird,” Nichole says. “Maybe you’re going to school with your future husband,” Carole teases. “No way.” “You never know,” Carole smiles. “Keep up your good work, Nichole. Your mom and I are proud of you.  If you study hard through school, you’ll prepare for many opportunities that will open for you as you grow older.”  

This preview episode of the new podcast Eight for Five gives you the opportunity to put your earphones on, get walking and see what it's all about. We can connect! Newsletter (https://eightforfive.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=79834a83b4614869716cfc862&id=a94d767a2a) Website (https://eightforfive.fireside.fm) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/eightforfive/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/eightforfivepod) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EightforFive/?modal=admin_todo_tour) Segment One Jill gives a quick explanation of how Eight for Five is set up. The "What's Up?" segment section is all about 2019 and the stinkiest element on the Periodic Table. References in Segment One: An 80-Year Old Prank Revealed, Hiding in the Periodic Table by Robert Krulwich (http://www.mysteryofmatter.net/learn_more.html) Mystery of Matter (http://www.mysteryofmatter.net/learn_more.html) Indiana University. "Medical Myths For The Holiday Season: True, False Or Unproven?." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 26 December 2008. (www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081218051243.htm) International Year of the Periodic Table (https://iypt2019.org) Segment Two Jill touches on the benefits of walking throughout your day. Word Challenge: Periodic-something that reoccurs in a period of time Elemental-pertaining to an element, simple or fundamental Compressibility-amount of pressure to reduce matter’s volume (Standardized Test Word) Pangram-a sentence that uses every single letter of the language (Standing on Your Head Word) Bonus: Get all 3 parts of an atom into a sentence Double Bonus: mispronounce the word epitome References for Segment Two: Merriam-Webster.com (https://www.merriam-webster.com) The Dangers of Sitting from Harvard Health (https://www.health.harvard.edu/pain/the-dangers-of-sitting) Physical Activity, Any Type or Amount, Cuts Health Risk from Sitting from Dr. Keith Diaz and Columbia (https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/physical-activity-any-type-or-amount-cuts-health-risk-sitting) Why Sitting Too Much Is Bad For Your Health from WebMD (https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/ss/slideshow-sitting-health) Segment Three Isaac Asimov once predicted that in 2019 we'd be on the moon mining. While that prediction didn't exactly come true, that's not stopping some from attempting to get rick from moon rocks. Pretend you're an intern and decide to steal some rocks that are out of this world! Special thanks to Katherine Garbera! Check out her Space Cowboys series: ### No Limits (https://amzn.to/36bMJvw) *Some cowboys are outta this world… * Astronaut Jason "Ace" McCoy tried to escape Cole's Hill, Texas—and the memory of Molly Tanner's dark eyes and strawberry-scented hair—among the stars. Now he and Molly have jointly inherited her father's struggling ranch. And having failed his latest medical tests, Ace is on leave—maybe forever. He's determined to sort things out with the ranch and get back to Houston as soon as possible. What he isn't counting on is that Molly's only gotten more beautiful over the years. He can't promise anything as long as there's a chance to go on another mission. But even in orbit, this attraction has no rules…and no limits. ### Pushing the Limits (https://amzn.to/2NoTy4u) *"Houston, we have a hot-astronaut problem…" * Survival expert and control freak Jessie Odell has faced the most hazardous environments on earth. Training astronauts should be a cakewalk. Nope. Enter candidate Hemi "Thor" Barrett. Hemi isn't just some distraction. Jessie actually likes the guy—and that makes him more treacherous than an Everest ascent. It also means Hemi's that much harder to resist. With every hungry, heat-fueled encounter, Jessie skirts closer to that dangerous edge. Falling for this space cowboy is definitely high stakes…but could the payoff be worth the risk? ### Beyond the Limits (https://amzn.to/36m8jgT) This mission is out of control… Astronaut Isabelle Wolsten fought like hell to be one of the final candidates for the CRONUS mission to space. She can't afford to be distracted by teammate Antonio "Playboy" Curzon. When the two astronauts are put in direct competition for a top spot on the mission, they'll be tested beyond their limits. Getting involved with Antonio is dangerous—but not nearly as dangerous as the feelings Izzy's starting to have for him. With everything she's fought for on the line, falling for this space cowboy might just ground Izzy's dreams for good… You can find all of Katherine's books here (https://amzn.to/2PHdceT). Her website (http://www.katherinegarbera.com), Twitter (https://twitter.com/katheringarbera), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/KatherineGarberaAuthor/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/katherinegarbera/) One randomly selected subscriber to my website will soon be enjoying these books. You can subscribe to my newsletter by going here (https://eightforfive.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=79834a83b4614869716cfc862&id=a94d767a2a). 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Named one of Fortune’s “50 greatest leaders of all time,” Peter Diamandis is disrupting education and business through his 19 startups and his role as founder and Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE. Guided by the stories handed down from his father, he used medical school to launch his space exploration program and is now a multiple New York Times bestselling author. Dive in with Peter and Tom as they discuss the importance of cultivating passion, curiosity, and grit in this compelling episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. “Part of this is putting yourself out there and trying. The ratio of zero to one is infinite.” —Peter Diamandis SHOW NOTES Peter recalls leveraging familial pressure to become a doctor as a stepping stone toward his true desire.  [2:43] Peter talks about cultivating the drive to move in the direction of his passion. [6:01] Peter recalls how his father’s stories shaped his worldview. [10:44] Tom and Peter discuss why telling stories is the best way to encounter a growth mindset. [16:12] Peter reveals the three most important things to nurture in any child. [19:30] Peter spells out the most important elements of thinking like an entrepreneur. [23:57] Peter digs into his fascination with Star Trek and bridging the gap between science fiction and reality. [25:38] Tom and Peter dive deep into his passion surrounding stem cells and human longevity. [33:20] Peter discusses societal changes involving technological unemployment. [43:28] Peter talks about enhancing human intelligence and plugging into meta intelligence. [47:45] Peter explains why he believes we are living inside of a video game simulation. [52:54] Peter defines the impact that he wants to have on the world. [57:18]   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE BOOKS Bold - http://amzn.to/2lydR4m [2:06] Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think - http://amzn.to/2cj3rSQ [2:07] The Poor Man’s James Bond - http://amzn.to/2qqL4wK [4:35] Fahrenheit 451 - http://amzn.to/2qzYdnd [46:49] Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow - http://amzn.to/2kDyIxH [49:48] Einstein's Intuition: Visualizing Nature in Eleven Dimensions - http://amzn.to/2qqMFTm [55:27]   ORGANIZATIONS Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS)- http://bit.ly/2s8gKaO [6:40] Space Generation Advisory Council - http://bit.ly/2rJZ7Bu [18:34] International Space University - http://bit.ly/2quHXTS [18:36] Blue Origin - http://bit.ly/1bYMzLo [33:44] Space X - http://bit.ly/2quzUGM [34:20] Kernel - http://bit.ly/2s8wYRq [48:34] Neuralink - http://bit.ly/2qqL3Ji [48:36]   COMPETITIONS/EVENTS Dean Kamen FIRST Robotics Competition - http://bit.ly/2oa0eJm [22:33] Tricorder Xprize - http://bit.ly/1oUcDXD [28:08] The Visioneers Summit - http://bit.ly/2dmNhTg [30:00]   PEOPLE Jeff Bezos - http://bit.ly/1IgYsWr [6:50] Gene Roddenberry - http://bit.ly/2qqNQlE [26:27] Elon Musk - http://bit.ly/1tNavZk [34:10] Ray Kurzweil - http://bit.ly/2quOq0X [48:09] Bryan Johnson - http://bit.ly/2qqelYM [48:34] David Foster Wallace: This Is Water- http://bit.ly/2r03vv2 [50:11] Thad Roberts - http://bit.ly/2r0h51B [55:00]   FOLLOW PETER TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2r9XYCO INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2r7II7c FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2qnpD3M WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/1KCNX5L   FOLLOW PETER’S ORGANIZATIONS Human Longevity, Inc. - http://bit.ly/2s1KMxR Singularity University - http://bit.ly/2qq7ej2 Planetary Resources - http://bit.ly/2qqk9Bd XPRIZE - http://bit.ly/2qnacbW  

Back in space month, the guys stumbled across a story of a NASA intern that stole moon rocks and had sex on them. Turns out, there is so much more to that story! Steve, Logan, and Caleb are joined by Logan's fiancé Martha Reddick to discuss the life of Thad Roberts, a wannabe astronaut that orchestrated a heist to steal millions of dollars worth of moon rocks from NASA. From the A-Team Thad assembled to who should play them in a movie, the gang covers a lot in this special extended episode of Advanced B.S.!

Thad Roberts, a fellow in NASA's prestigious Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, had a romantic, albeit crazy, idea: he wanted to give his girlfriend the moon. Roberts convinced his girlfriend, also a NASA fellow, and another female accomplice to break into an impregnable lab at NASA's headquarters and help him steal the most precious objects in the world: the moon rocks.To get to the lunar vault, Thad and his accomplices would have to go through the high-security entrance of Building 31, the most protected structure at the Johnson Space Center, wind their way past a half dozen additional checkpoints until they came to an electronically-locked steel door with cipher security codes and monitored by a camera-lined hallway. The safe where the moon rocks were stored was labeled "Trash" and was something out of a Swiss bank: three-feet thick made out of steel with an enormous combination wheel that took at least two people to turn.Against all odds, the team made a clean get-away (at 5 mph no less, the compound's inflexible speed limit). But what does one do with an item so valuable that it's illegal even to own? And was Thad Roberts -- undeniably gifted, picked for one of the most competitive scientific posts imaginable, a potential astronaut -- really what he seemed?Ben Mezrich has created his own highly addictive genre of nonfiction, chronicling the amazing stories of young geniuses making tons of money on the edge of impossibility, ethics, and morality. Mezrich has authored 12 books, including Bringing Down the House and The Accidental Billionaires, which was adapted into the movie, The Social Network.www.benmezrich.com  Recorded On: Wednesday, July 20, 2011