Space Cave

Ryan Stout (@StoutRyan) is an excellent stand-up comedian as well as critical thinker. He visits with Dave to talk about analyzing information, ethics, justice, fighting traffic tickets, and the nature of being a comedian. For tour dates and other information, you can visit Ryan’s website. Music at the end from Frightened Rabbit with Poke.

Author David Hitt (@davidhitt) is back to share more Madura Brown Ale from Cigar City Brewing and continue the chat about his books, space, rockets, Huntsville, journalism, and the future of humanity. Music at the end from Vacationer with Magnetism.

William David Hitt (@davidhitt) is an American author specializing in spaceflight history based in Huntsville, Alabama. He joins Dave via skype over some Madura Brown Ale from Cigar City Brewing to chat about his history in journalism, teaching, and why he loves space. A call to Robert Picardo (@robertpicardo) starts things off. Music at the … Continue reading 139 – Spaceflight with David Hitt pt. 1

Alison Rosen (@AlisonRosen) is back, and this time she dives further into her past as a journalist working for places like Time Out New York and Rolling Stone. What is it like like ot be a stringer? How do you build your portfolio and get more work? And what if you truly want to be … Continue reading 138 – Music Journalism with Alison Rosen pt. 2

From Alison Rosen is Your New Best Friend, it’s Alison Rosen! Alison (@AlisonRosen) stops by to chat about happiness, her baby, mental health, her theater days, the value of a good vocabulary, and so much more. Music at the end from Moonlover with Lazy Daisy.

Billy Hubbard (@billybilyl) is back to share more Recursion IPA from Bottle Logic Brewing and chat about his work in nano imaging, quantum physics, life, the universe, and all of it. Music at the end from Caroline Rose with Soul No. 5. (A suggestion from Ryan McWilliams)

Billy Hubbard (@billybilyl) recently completed his PhD in Physics from UCLA, and he stopped by to chat about that and what his future holds over Recursion IPA from Bottle Logic Brewing. Billy was in a band prior to his graduate work called Forest Henderson, and the song at the end is from them. It’s called … Continue reading 135 – Quantum Physics with Billy Hubbard pt. 1

A continuation of a great chat with former SNL and Jimmy Kimmel writer Zack Bornstein (@zackbornstein), who studied Neuroscience at Brown, over Nelson the Impaler American Pale Ale from Iron Fist Brewing. Music at the end from Clews with Museum (a Dan pick).

Zack Bonstein (@ZackBornstein) studied Neuroscience at Brown and then went on to write for Jimmy Kimmel and SNL. He drops by to share some Nelson the Impaler American Pale Ale from Iron Fist Brewing and talk about all of this. A call to Harmon Leon to talk about his new book ‘Meet the Deplorables’ starts … Continue reading 133 – Neuroscience & Writing with Zack Bornstein pt. 1

UCLA PhD candidate Rachel Chock (@rachelychock) is back to continue a great chat about studying small mammals while sharing more Mojave Red from Indian Wells Brewing. Music at the end from Beach Fossils with This Year.

Rachel Chock (@rachelychock) is getting her PhD from UCLA, and she is focussing on small mammals. What’s it like to trap pocket mice at night in the middle of the desert? How much can we learn about such such creatures, and how can we protect them? Rachel and Dave share some Mojave Red from Indian … Continue reading 131 – Small Mammals with Rachel Chock pt. 1

Arvel is back with more Tokyo Black from Yo-Ho Brewing to discuss VR, AI, reality, technology, stories, and so much more. Music at the end from The Shelters with Gold.

Arvel Chappell III studied Electrical Engineering at Cal Poly and Film at USC, and now he works for a major studio advancing VR. Why do we crave alternate worlds and realities? Is it possible to have a compelling narrative in VR? How much does Artificial Intelligence play into it? Arvel and Dave share some Tokyo … Continue reading 129 – Virtual Reality with Arvel Chappell III pt. 1

The great Sam Mandegaran (@SamMandegaran) is back to finish a very enjoyable conversation about Electrical Engineering, America, pursuits, and many other things while sharing some Citra Pale ale from El Segundo Brewing. Music at the end from Z Berg with I Fall For the Same Face Every Time.

Sam Mandegaran is back for another great chat and updates on the start-up he is involved with. He also explains what a ‘quadplexer’ is and how a number of common electrical items work. It’s a fascinating discussion over River Buddy Pale Ales from Kern River Brewing. Music at the end from Pell with Runaway.