6 chapters across the catalog
Crypto Market Meltdown, Voyager Digital Bankruptcy, Mark Cuban
Voyager Digital has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following the default of Three Arrows Capital on a $500 million loan. Mark Cuban is criticized for previously promoting the platform to Dallas Mavericks fans. Despite the "shitcoin" meltdown, Cuban is scheduled to keynote the Podcast Movement conference in Dallas, while the hosts plan a session on Podcasting 2.0.
ABBA Voyage, Digital Avatars, Ringling Bros Circus
The "ABBA Voyage" concert in London utilizes high-resolution 2D avatars on a 65-million-pixel screen to create a 3D illusion of the band in their prime. This technology, which avoids the "green laser" look of traditional holograms, is seen as the future of live entertainment and may be adopted by the returning Ringling Bros. Circus.
Morning Greetings, Artistes, and Early Streaming History
Adam and John exchange formal "In the Morning" greetings and thank the "artistes" who create show artwork. Adam reminisces about his early experiments with streaming audio in the 1990s using a Sun Voyager luggable computer and a 96.6k modem, which he recognized then as the future of broadcasting.
Tuvok-Obama Preconditioning Theory and Star Trek Voyager
A theory is presented that the character Tuvok from "Star Trek: Voyager" served as a subconscious "engram" that preconditioned the public, especially the tech community, to accept Barack Obama. The theory highlights similarities in their logical speaking cadences and calm demeanors. Comparisons are also made between Hillary Clinton and Captain Janeway.
The rescue of 16-year-old sailor Abby Sunderland in the Indian Ocean sparked a debate over whether her parents committed child abuse by allowing the solo voyage. The hosts compare the situation to parents who put children in dangerous equestrian or racing sports. They contrast Sunderland with a similar Australian teen sailor, suggesting the American media focus was driven by a failed reality TV deal.
NASA reports that Voyager 2, launched in 1977, has begun transmitting data packets that cannot be decoded. The spacecraft is currently at the edge of the solar system, and the hosts speculate on whether the computer has malfunctioned or if something "on board" has changed. They suggest the data should be made open-source for public decoding efforts.
