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SCIENCE: The astronauts of Apollo 11 Jul 14, 2019

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This week on science I continue the month-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11. The three astronauts that were a part of that historic mission, Michale Collins, Neil Armstrong, and Buzz Aldrin, are all known in the annals of history. But there are some things that are not as widely known about the men that went to the moon, and I wanted to highlight each of them on this week's show, and I learned a lot. Like how Michael Collins created the iconic mission logo, or how Neil applied to be an astronaut almost too late, or how Buzz wrote in his doctoral thesis as a student that he wished he could join the astronauts one day.

Chelsea Battistelli - Executive assistant Jul 11, 2019

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Death Wish Coffee Company Employee Series #25

Meet Chelsea Battistelli, the executive assistant to CEO Mike Brown at Death Wish Coffee Company. Chelsea joins Episode 134 of the podcast this week to talk about joining the team, her first impressions of the company, and how her job has changed since day one. Trying to wrangle Mike Brown on a daily basis can be challenging, so Chelsea also talks about her love of good food, fun, and fantasy and science fiction. New ideas surrounding Dungeons and Dragons, Twitch shows and more, Chelsea dives into her fandom of Marvel movies and Doctor Who and also talks about what has surprised her working for The World's Strongest Coffee Company

Check out the full transcript and more at www.deathwishcoffee.com/chelsea

SCIENCE: Apollo 11 mission control Jul 07, 2019

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On science this week I talk about the recent news from NASA about the Dragonfly mission. Dragonfly is using the 13 years of data collected by the Cassini probe from Saturn to journey to its icy moon, Titan. Launching in 2026 this new mission will put a flying science lab of a rover on Titan to search for signs of life and answers about the origins of the universe. Then I kick off a month-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, as the newly finished restoration of the historic mission control at Johnson Space Center has been completed.

Harry and the Potters Jul 04, 2019

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On the 133rd episode of the podcast, meet Harry and the Potters.

Joe and Paul DeGeorge are brothers with a shared love of Harry Potter. In 2002 they accidentally started a band and put together a bunch of songs about the magical franchise. Now, Harry and the Potters have toured multiple times, playing many all-ages shows at public libraries across the countries, and they have released four albums, their newest Lumos out now that draws its themes from the seventh Harry Potter book, The Deathly Hallows. They are known for spawning the wizard-rock genre in music and have also co-founded a charity organization The Harry Potter Alliance.

Check out the transcript and more at www.deathwishcoffee.com/harryandthepotters

But the new album LUMOS at www.harryandthepotters.com

SCIENCE: The oldest Pictish fort Jun 30, 2019

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This week on science the oldest Pictish fort has been found in Scotland. The Picts were around in the late iron age and early medieval period, and have left behind Pictish Stones as some of the earliest and best-preserved markers of their existence. The oldest of those stones we have found date back to the 6th century, but this new site is even older and could shed new light on life in eastern Scotland during that time. Then, two new exoplanets have been discovered in the habitable zone surrounding a red dwarf only 12 light years away. Not only could these planets support water, but they also could possibly be breeding grounds for extraterrestrial life in the universe.

Kragen Lum - Exodus and Heathen Jun 27, 2019

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On episode 132 of Fueled By Death Cast welcome guitarist Kragen Lum to the show. Kragen is best known for playing with Exodus but also plays with the bands Heathen and Prototype. On this episode, Kragen talks about how he got into the music industry and how playing guitar in these bands eventually led to him working as a manager for a few projects as well. Plus, Kragen produces extensive guitar books for many of the bands, with a new one from Exodus just released, and he even worked in the video game industry for a while, working on titles like Guitar Hero and Tonky Hawk Pro Skater. Kragen loves to stay busy and loves what he does, and talks about what fuels him to keep doing it all.

Check out the transcript of the podcast and more at www.deathwishcoffee.com/kragenlum

SCIENCE: The rings of Saturn Jun 23, 2019

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Scientists have been pouring over the data from the Cassini mission and have drawn some new conclusions about Saturn's rings. Details about the tiny moons in the rings are showing that they actually help shape the rings themselves, and the rings have definitive textures that do not overlap, leading to even more questions about they form. These new insights and more on this episode help to frame questions about how our own solar system was formed as well, as more data is analyzed from Cassini.

Also, NASA is getting ready for the next Falcon Heavy launch, which will be bringing a lot more scientific experiments into space. One of these is the new Green Fuel developed by NASA to hopefully replace the toxic rocket fuel used today.

Chad Rubin - Skubana Jun 20, 2019

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Chad Rubin did not want to be an entrepreneur and did not want to be in the vacuum industry. Well, he successfully failed at both of those. Joining his parents' vacuum store in 2007, Chad saw the potential of online marketing and sales and decided to help move the business to e-commerce. But, as the business eventually took off, it became increasingly harder to fulfill all the orders, keep track of all the logistics, and properly scale the growth of his company. Seeing as there was no clear solution out there, Chad decided to create one. Skubana was born out of necessity, but now is a powerhouse that helps companies grow to their full potential with the tools they need. This is Chad's story, and his inspiration to keep fueling his passion.

Check out more including the transcript at www.deathwishcoffee.com/chadrubin

SCIENCE: Book a room on the ISS Jun 16, 2019

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The International Space Station is open for business! Recently announced by NASA, starting in 2020 commercial businesses will be able to develop and market products on the space station, if they fall in line with NASA's mission parameters. Also, twice a year private space agencies can send civilians up to the ISS for up to 30 days. Staying on the space station will cost 35,000 a night, and that doesn't include paying for training, rocket fuel, and more. Bonus story this week is about a new species of dinosaurs found in Australia in an opal mine. The bones have been turned into the precious stone and yield some exciting and one-of-a-kind finds in archeology.

CEO Mike Brown returns again Jun 13, 2019

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DEATH WISH COFFEE COMPANY EMPLOYEE SERIES #24

On episode 130, Creator and CEO of Death Wish Coffee Mike Brown returns to the podcast for the third time! Mike gives details about the new cold brew coffee and the giant Death Wish Coffee truck, and also reveals something that no one knew about! (It rhymes with 'she hipping'). Plus, Mike answers questions from fans and customers about the company, his personal journey, and the greatest prank he ever pulled.

Check out the full transcript and videos at www.deathwishcoffee.com/mikebrown3

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