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Jake and Anthony are joined by Eric Berger of Ars Technica to talk about the space policy fallout of the 2020 US election, Eric’s upcoming book , and Jake’s bad decisions . Drinks Shiner Berliner Weisse - Spoetzl Brewery - Untappd Olde English 800 - Miller Brewing Company - Untappd Orbital Tilt IPA (Galaxy) - Captain Lawrence Brewing Company - Untappd Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 36 (with...

Jake and Anthony are joined by Caleb Henry , formerly of SpaceNews and now of Quilty Analytics . We talk about SpaceX’s new satellite contract , OneWeb’s new lease on life , Caleb’s new gig at Quilty, and what it’s like transitioning away from capital-J journalism. Drinks Perpetual IPA - Tröegs Independent Brewing - Untappd Peppercorn Saison - 3 Stars Brewing Company - Untappd Stella Artois - Stel...

With Anthony off on parental leave, Jake is joined by guest host Emilee Speck and guests Anna and Henna from But It Is Rocket Science to talk about making space podcasts and Life on Venus?! Drinks Outer Planet Brewing - Sullivan 626 Saison (Untappd) Blue Tea (Wikipedia) Playalinda Brewery - Robonaut Red Ale (Untappd) Granville Island Brewing - Over & Under Galaxy Hazy IPA (Untappd) Topics Off-Nomi...

Jake and Anthony are joined by Loren Grush to catch up on a wild few weeks—from VR tours of spaceships , the Doug Loverro situation , Mars mayhem , Starship hops , and of course, the DM-2 boating fiasco . Drinks Rotary Chaos - Ten Bends Beer - Untappd Jai Alai - Cigar City Brewing - Untappd Original Dry Cider - Austin Eastciders - Untappd APRICOT WILD ALE - Persephone Brewing Company - Untappd Top...

Jake and Anthony are joined by Lord British himself, Richard Garriott de Cayeux . Richard is a storied video game designer/developer, an entrepreneur, an astronaut who flew to the ISS for a week, and an adventurer with so many tales it’s hard to keep up. Richard is also the son of Owen Garriott, a NASA astronaut who flew on Skylab II and STS-9. Richard joins us to talk about growing up as the son...

Jake and Anthony are joined by John Johnson . John is an expert on exoplanet research at Harvard University , having done work for NASA on Kepler but also as Principal Investigator for the MINERVA project . He also founded the Banneker Institute at Harvard, an organization dedicated to helping people of color enter astronomy and the subject of our current fundraiser . Drinks John’s Ridiculously-Cl...

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine joins Jake and Anthony for the first episode of Off-Nominal Origins. We talk about how he got interested in space and aviation, his time at Rice University, his years as a Navy pilot, his continuing fascination with the Rocket Racing League , and a whole lot more. And yes, obviously, we talk about the time Jake and Anthony started a weird little sideshow at IAC 2...

Jake and Anthony stop by with a quick update on our donation campaign to help two wonderful organizations, Black Girls Code and the Banneker Institute . The response has been incredible so far, so let’s keep it up!

Here at Off-Nominal , we've been following the demonstrations against racial inequality and police violence in the United States, Canada, and around the world with concern. These events have highlighted deep problems with how we treat each other in many domains, and space exploration is not exempt. While we have been processing this in real-time, it has become obvious that we must do our part and...

Jake and Anthony are joined by Jason Davis of The Planetary Society to talk about NASA’s human landing systems , SpaceX’s upcoming DM-2 launch, and to debate whether or not Tom Cruise will make a cool movie on the ISS. Drinks Valhalla Hazy Pale Ale - Nelson Brewing Company - Untappd HopShock - SanTan Brewing Company - Untappd Ca’ Rugate winery - Wine DOC Veneto Topics OffNominal - Twitch Off-Nomin...

Jake and Anthony take on a long-standing debate: worm or meatball? The NASA Worm is back , so in honor of that, we talk about our most and least favorite logos in space , including missions, organizations, and companies. And some Soviet propaganda. Drinks Darn Putin - Platform Beer Company - Untappd Super Cluster Ale 2020 - Lagunitas Brewing Company - Untappd Espresso Stout - Steamworks Brewing Co...

Jake and Anthony are joined by fellow space podcaster Brendan Bryne for a self-quarantine edition of the show. Jake developed a new bit for this grab bag episode with talk of Schrödinger’s Gateway , SpaceX’s DM-2 , and a whole bunch more, including (obviously) COVID-19 and its impact on space . Also how Brendan’s cat almost ruined OSIRIS-REx. Drinks Moon Boots - Sideward Brewing Co. - Untappd Sip...

Jake and Anthony are joined by Laura Forczyk to talk about all the drama, from the NASA Authorization bill making its way through the House , the latest in Starliner anomalies, and Laura’s new book, Rise of the Space Age Millennials . Drinks Fueled By Gravity - Connecticut Valley Brewing Company - Untappd Passmore Pale Ale - Nelson Brewing Company - Untappd Topics Space Policy Edition: Is the Moon...

Jake and Anthony are joined by Chris Carberry of Explore Mars to discuss his new book Alcohol in Space , and pitch themselves as the perfect test subjects. Drinks Olsen Pinotage Interstellar Fog - Captain Lawrence Brewing Company - Untappd Make Hay While the Sun Shines - Bridge Brewing Company - Untappd Topics Alcohol in Space – McFarland Alcohol in Space: Past, Present and Future: Chris Carberry,...

Jake and Anthony are joined by Marina Koren of The Atlantic to discuss the very Off-Nominal-esque Apollo 12 mission , regional Pennsylvania sayings, and to deliberate on and announce the 2019 Off-Nominal Award winner! Drinks Comet Launcher - Off The Rail Brewing - Untappd Hazy Lager - Workhorse Brewing Company - Untappd Topics Jake is making some big life changes! The Second Moon Landing Was Much...

Jake and Anthony tell the tale of IAC 2019— meetups , making connections at the conference, trolling around the expo hall, and the much-anticipated-and-surprising meeting with JB . Drinks Pumpkineater - Howe Sound Brewing - Untappd Galactic Hammer - Slate Farm Brewery - Untappd Topics 66 - IAC 2019 - WeMartians Podcast Episode T+137: Artemis Politics, United Lander Alliance - Main Engine Cut Off E...

Jake predictably apologizes for Canadian Thanksgiving, and we’ve got some IAC business to discuss. Upcoming meetup! Hang out with Jake, Anthony, and other fellow Anomalies in Washington, DC on October 20! Details at events.offnominal.space . Listen to Jake and Anthony on WeMartians and Main Engine Cut Off .

Jake and Anthony talk about their plans for IAC 2019, Chandrayaan-2, Starhopper, KSP 2, and the special place that Jake secretly holds in your space-loving heart. Upcoming meetup! Hang out with Jake, Anthony, and other fellow Anomalies in Washington, DC on October 20! Details at events.offnominal.space . Drinks New Shepard Pale - Airways Brewing Company - Untappd Pre-Flight Pils - Airways Brewing...

Eric Berger of Ars Technica joins Jake and Anthony to talk about his recent trip to Boca Chica for Starhopper’s first hop, propellant depots , NASA policy, Artemis, and the passing of his friend, Chris Kraft . Upcoming meetup! Hang out with Jake, Pat (creator of RocketLaunch. Live ), and other fellow Anomalies in Kent, WA on August 31! Details at events.offnominal.space . Drinks Shiner Bock - Spoe...

On the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, Jake and Anthony talk about the aftermath of Apollo and alternate histories we could have seen—the Apollo Applications Program, a crewed Venus flyby, and more Skylab. Drinks Nimble Giant - Tröegs Independent Brewing - Untappd Capella Porter - Ecliptic Brewing - Untappd East Coast IPA - Russell Brewing Company - Untappd Topics Apollo Applications Program - Wiki...

Chris Gebhardt of NASASpaceflight joins Jake and Anthony to talk about space media in modern pop culture, the way its made and received, and what stands the test of time. Upcoming meetup! Hang out with Jake and other fellow Anomalies in Kent, WA on June 29 ! Details at events.offnominal.space . Drinks Orion 1-1 - Smugglers’ Trail Caskworks - Untappd The legendary triple distilled Irish whiskey - T...

Jake and Anthony try and figure out what’s going on with all this Artemis talk and where we’re headed. Drinks Stark Indonesian Pale Ale - PT Lovina Beach Brewery - Untappd Stark Lychee Ale - PT Lovina Beach Brewery - Untappd Stark Mango Ale - PT Lovina Beach Brewery - Untappd Galactic Fog W Comet - Captain Lawrence Brewing Company - Untappd Orbital Tilt IPA (Citra) - Captain Lawrence Brewing Compa...

Kate Howells of the Planetary Society joins Jake and Anthony to talk all things Canadian space policy. Drinks White - Allagash Brewing Company - Untappd Collective Arts: Dry Hop Passion Fruit & Peach - Collective Arts Brewing - Untappd Diet Mountain Dew Topics Boosters, Breakthroughs and Budgets: Canada and the US Look Toward Space | The Planetary Society EXPLORATION IMAGINATION INNOVATION A N...

Tim Dodd, the Everyday Astronaut, joins Jake and Anthony to talk about DM-1, the future of the ISS, Shuttle and Starship aborts, and imagine what Boeing livestreams will look like. Meetup! March 17 in Houston! Off-Nominal Events Drinks Home | The Macallan Single Malt Evan Williams Bourbon | Home Space Goat - Phillips Brewing Company - Untappd Home Grown - Victory Brewing Company - Untappd Topics W...

Jake and Anthony talk about New Horizons’ recent flyby, Chang’e 4, and take on a handful of questions from listeners. Beers Stoked Winter Ale - Mt. Begbie Brewing Co. - Untappd Of Hops and Clouds - Vault Brewing Company - Untappd Topics MU69 appears as a bi-lobed baby comet in latest New Horizons images | The Planetary Society Chang'e-4 update: Both vehicles healthy, new imagery from the Moon’s fa...