2001: A Space Podyssey

The Monolith is back and so are we! After some brief R&R aboard Space Station V, we're back on base - full of Howard Johnson's and duty-free gin - and ready to explore the myth, the meaning, and the makeup of this most iconic of parallelograms. SUSPENSION OF DISBELIEF ALERT!! This episode contains shockingly earthly materials and techniques used to build and film the monolith which may reduce...

A mysterious object has arrived, and we buckle down for a wild ride through the various concepts, designs and possible meanings of the Tycho Magnetic Anomaly known as the MONOLITH. The shape, the significance, the storytelling of this literal ICON of cinema. Humans have been building structures to commune with the heavens since we began. What happens when they build one for us? Why does this decep...

In our third archaeological dig into the evolution of humans, it's a news flash! Some incredible developments have occurred in the world of anthropology in recent weeks forcing us to totally rethink our past and how we see ourselves - give or take a million years... Meet Little Foot, Mrs. Ples, and Dragon Man! Plus prehistoric periwinkles, midons and coprolites, and the archaeology of garbage.   L...

In the second part of our archaeological dig, we're uncovering the secrets of the Dawn of Man!  The genius of Stuart Freeborn, the magic of mirrors, and the glory days of slide film. Orangutan takes the Oscar, problematic primate nudity, and how to walk like an australopith. Plus: raw meat, monkey merkins, and a tapyr that's not dead, it's just resting...   Learn more and find our sources at www.s...

This week we're going back to the beginning with the first in a series of archaeology digs into the tough primal world of early hominids and the origin of our species. A day in the life of a Neanderthal, Homo Erectus romance, the rituals of tribal community, and the earliest signs of spirituality. Plus: Lancelot Link, Stone Age sushi, and tadpole brittle!   Learn more and find our sources at www.s...

To celebrate the inaugural images of the new James Webb Space Telescope and to commemorate the powering down of the Voyager spacecraft, we dive into the history and technology of the missions that have captured our imagination with unprecedented glimpses of our universe. And how Douglas Trumbull and his team simulated planets, galaxies and nebulae with practical photography and in some cases predi...

Aboard the Orion III spaceplane, we explore the constellation and the myth of Orion, the parallels between the ship's design and the latest commercial spacecraft, the food and facilities aboard the Aries Lunar Lander compared to the real-life creature comforts of Skylab. Plus, car commercials from the future, parmesan juice and Taster's Choice! Learn more and find our sources at www.spacepodyssey....

On our inaugural launch, we examine the design, the lore and the science behind the Wheel known as Space Station V, that awe-inspiring trans-millenial cut, and the transformation of the world's favorite dance piece into the music of the future. Learn more and find our sources at www.spacepodyssey.com email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com Twitter @spacepodyssey Facebook at @spacepodyssey

We introduce ourselves and one of the greatest motion pictures of all time. Who we are, why we love it, and how it continues to inspire technology, film and every piece of science fiction after more than 50 years. Learn more and find our sources at www.spacepodyssey.com email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com Twitter @spacepodyssey Facebook at @spacepodyssey