https://youtu.be/svz5nD0rz74 Matt and Sean talk about eugenics, military dictatorships, and aging in Star Trek: The Original Series. Has this episode held up over time or not aged well at all? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime…

https://youtu.be/TI0rE6zZvpM Matt and Sean talk about the new models of batteries that might solve our growing storage issues … and what’s taking so long. What batteries would you add to the list? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Incredible Battery Breakthroughs to Watch https://youtu.be/EbFRp7K1z2o?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi6ObB8Ao0IpRhOgYO27…

https://youtu.be/1Rs2WMBpQCA Matt and Sean talk about rehabilitation, ethics, and classic monster movie tactics in Star Trek: The Original Series. Does the plot of “Outbreak” work well in the world of Star Trek? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch:…

https://youtu.be/SYFLHrnvtaQ Matt and Sean talk about whether we have enough room for solar panels to power the world, and alternatives to plastics like mushrooms. It’s a double duty episode that will really grow on you. Sorry … couldn’t resist. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episodes; -5 BEST Alternatives to Finally Replace Plastic https://…

https://youtu.be/-FDO3mS-HUk Matt and Sean talk about rehabilitation, ethics, and classic monster movie tactics in Star Trek: The Original Series. And yes … there’s even Captain Kirk’s questionable behavior at the holiday party (seriously). How does this one hold up? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version o…

https://youtu.be/aciA1dKz5iE On today’s episode of Still To Be Determined we’re talking about the Yoshino “Solid State” battery and some of the controversy around it. There’s a lot to talk about … and definitely more to come on this topic. Corrections: 24:15 - The name of the company is TechInsights, not Tech Ingredients. Watch the Undecided with M…

https://youtu.be/dEKWmL18480 Matt interviews Dr. Sebastian Pohlmann from Up Catalyst about their work with carbon capture to produce products like graphite for batteries in a carbon neutral way. Carbon Capture is a divisive topic, but this approach might change your opinion. Could this be a good path forward? YouTube version of the podcast: https:/…

https://youtu.be/N9EABv_yPHg Matt and Sean talk about androids, immortality, and scant clothing on this episode of Star Trek: The Original Series. How many androids does it take to stitch together a full shirt? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: …

https://youtu.be/9BonCkAmX6s Matt and Sean talk about Matt’s new home battery, and viewers share their experiences. Why would you want one? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, My New Net Zero Home Battery Surprised Me https://youtu.be/Q7piAXkqvOM?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7FwYRnWkpCSkAeFOzrgh5h YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.…

https://youtu.be/xkp7BELd5JQ Matt and Sean respond to your Ask Me Anything questions. There’s a wide array of topics in this one including, “why did the chicken cross the road?” Why indeed. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan…

https://youtu.be/YqN9LmASwxo Matt and Sean talk about strategy, revelations, and Star Trek royalty in the Star Trek: The Original Series episode, “Balance of Terror.” But does this episode hold up and is it … well … balanced? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show…

https://youtu.be/1TOc6-IfJ7Y Matt and Sean talk about quantum dots, what they’re good for, and the future of solar panel technology. Are quantum dots really the best option? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode How Quantum Dots Solar Panels Could Change Everything https://youtu.be/81JgczyzXy8?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube…

https://youtu.be/XSfUxokWqkY Matt and Sean talk about reprimanding an omnipotent teen who looks like a mid-twenties adult in Star Trek: The Original Series. This is a story we’ve seen before in Twilight Zone, but how does it hold up in the Star Trek universe? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the po…

https://youtu.be/X6p700sZgrg Matt and Sean talk about new transforming window-based heat pumps, the costs, and the hopes it has for the future of electrification. It’s a clever idea, but is it worth the cost? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why This Window Heat Pump Is Genius https://youtu.be/KNlDu_ZHIo8?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXh…

https://youtu.be/dlwgyJxK3WM Matt and Sean talk about Star Trek: The Original Series and Sulu getting his buckles swashed, Spock’s tears, and Kirk’s naked shoulder. This episode has a very different feel now that we have Star Trek: Strange New Worlds … but does it work? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio versio…

https://youtu.be/CKApQFyMZ34 On today’s episode we’re talking about our national nightmare: robots rising up to kill their masters and letting the yards get totally gnarly. This has everything from AI to robotics to “are lawns even necessary?” Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, This Tech FINALLY Makes Robot Lawn Mowers Worth it https://…

https://youtu.be/Jues4NvKvWU Matt and Sean talk about first impressions and horror stories on Star Trek: The Original Series. How well does a 1960’s sci-fi television show hold up? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contac…

https://youtu.be/h4BKiYFZjQY On today’s episode of Still To Be Determined we’re talking about Generative AI. It’s a little known topic, so maybe we’re the first place you’re hearing about it. Kidding aside … should we be freaking out about OpenAI? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, AI Just Changed Everything … Again https://youtu.be/q9_…

https://youtu.be/cT7L9Bqp4Jo Matt and Sean talk about how splitting Captain Kirk into two leads to some awkward situations, but is it still compelling TV? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact Follow us on X: @byseanf…

https://youtu.be/qXl0kYiCuO0 Matt and Sean talk about solid state batteries crawling into our lives and whether or not they’re actually here. Are they? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Solid State Batteries are Closer Than You Think https://youtu.be/gG2_5GMWf1E?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube version of the podcast: ht…

https://youtu.be/fq6Xr2X925k Matt and Sean talk about how quickly the era rears its ugly head in Star Trek: The Original Series. This episode has some serious cringe, but can the story get beyond it? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://tre…

https://youtu.be/JPGMBbBt9s8 Matt and Sean talk about old designs, new designs, and the coincidences linking them. Wind turbine design goes back centuries, but are they actually linked to newer designs? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Are Shrouded Rooftop Wind Turbines the Future of Energy? https://youtu.be/SGQTwcq0UIY?list=PLnTSM-OR…

https://youtu.be/GjX7pQCOamA Matt and Sean talk about playing three-dimensional poker when your opponent is playing… something else…? This is where the Star Trek we all know really kicks off with Spock, Kirk, Sulu … and now Bones. Who wants some Tranya? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast:…

https://youtu.be/OP5ME-rLN5Y Matt talks to Fanni Melles about her PhD research into the future of smarter cities. Her research focused on Melbourne-based city designing professionals and how they’re applying smart city concepts, but this can apply to any city around the world. What is a smart city? Well, not what you might think. Fanni is also the …

https://youtu.be/ie48sOqBfJI Matt and Sean talk about whether or not networked, cascading heat pumps are viable for home use. Are they worth it? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How This New Heat Pump is Genius https://youtu.be/wSgv5NwtByk?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/…

https://youtu.be/ujXUsSKHYZg Matt and Sean talk about STAR TREK … the original series. Finally. It’s a little jarring going from one of the newest Star Trek series to the oldest, but how does it hold up? Sean’s D&D Kickstarter: https://link.undecidedmf.com/dnd-kickstarter YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio vers…

https://youtu.be/m0GfWX5sT4o Matt and Sean talk about whether or not the distrust in sustainable tech, like home solar panels, is based on fact or fiction. Sean’s D&D Kickstarter: https://link.undecidedmf.com/dnd-kickstarter Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Are We Getting Scammed with Solar? https://youtu.be/BD7aCkLwR7U?list=PLnTSM-OR…

https://youtu.be/uMisC9j5szc Matt and Sean talk about the end of Star Trek Strange New Worlds season two … and what lurks next week. Does the season cliffhanger work or fall flat? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact…

https://youtu.be/uiFa3ThFvlw Matt and Sean talk about perovskite breakthroughs and changes in solar energy production. Is it really the future of solar technology? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, 2024 Perovskite Breakthroughs are the Future of Solar https://youtu.be/FOBY6t1xnMI?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version …

https://youtu.be/y76Z12XyOeY Matt and Sean sing their way through watching this episode of Star Trek Strange New Worlds. Does musical theater have a place in Star Trek? (hint: no) YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact…

https://youtu.be/n37PpuaADEY Matt and Sean talk about analog computing, but these aren’t your grandparents’ analog computers. Why is old new again? And where will we see these in our daily lives? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why the Future of AI & Computers Will Be Analog https://youtu.be/6Y6FJVqzivc?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK7…

https://youtu.be/4Dctab1rgHY Matt and Sean talk about Space MASH! No, actually they talk about Star Trek Strange New Worlds tackling with PTSD and the ramifications of war, honor, and how it changes you. How well does this one hold up? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.treki…

https://youtu.be/dd_qcqlWUZ0 Matt interviewed Bates Marshall, Co-Founder and CEO of Ambient Photonics, which manufactures a cutting edge high power, low light solar cell for use in things like mice, keyboards, remotes, etc. So how charged up should you be over this piece of solar tech? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltb…

https://youtu.be/drAzpIcU9zk Matt and Sean talk about timey-whimey crossovers with Star Trek Strange New Worlds and Star Trek The Lower Decks (the animated show). How well does it work to see animated characters in a live action show? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekin…

https://youtu.be/fcyyrM3_Aks Matt and Sean talk about using sand to cut down on energy storage costs. Thermal energy storage is getting really hot now, but will it work for homes as well? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How a Sand Battery Could Revolutionize Home Energy Storage https://youtu.be/KVqHYNE2QwE?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622…

https://youtu.be/5iNVGY7StDE Matt and Sean talk about what in the world is going on in this episode of Star Trek Strange New Worlds. Spock, Uhura, and Kirk all make an appearance in this prequel series, but does it work? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get …

https://youtu.be/rfYpCM_GAu8 Matt and Sean are joined by Paul Braren, from TinkerTry.com, to talk about Tesla Solar Roof vs. regular solar panels. Why go with one over the other and is it even worth it? Special thanks to Paul Braren for joining us. And be sure to check out his article about our Tesla Solar Roof vs. Solar Panels collaboration: https…

https://youtu.be/D0q_6G9qYgw Matt and Sean talk about what in the world is going on in this episode of Star Trek Strange New Worlds. They’ve got full on slap stick, rom-com comedy in this one … so how bad is it? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch:…

https://youtu.be/xdUohMUCd7U Matt and Sean talk about small hydro turbines and where they might make the most sense. Should we give a dam? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, The Genius of Small Hydro Turbines https://youtu.be/KEsrAmM07fs?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stil…

https://youtu.be/nyF0aBE6qFw Matt and Sean talk about knowing yourself when you don’t know anything else. Star Trek Strange New Worlds uses memory loss as a way to explore who we are. It also creates some exciting action, but does it work? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.t…

https://youtu.be/d-RIOlkhLoE Matt and Sean talk about heat pumps and the when, why and how of them for heating water. Hot water heat pumps are gaining in popularity, but are they a good idea? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, The Genius Of Hot Water Heat Pumps https://youtu.be/abGiNL9IT54?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7HT9O73K9oYUe19eS-wjxX YouTube…

https://youtu.be/sYcIIXkz7vU Matt and Sean talk about breaking through Star Trek Strange New Worlds’ La’an’s tough shell, and finding… Kirk? That’s James T. Kirk. How well does it work? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/c…

https://youtu.be/DeTOmxIt87w Matt and Sean talk about how net metering affects solar adoption and if it’s fair. Matt also talks with Spencer Fields from EnergySage about the ramifications of the California net metering changes, and more. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why Solar Panels Aren’t Unfair or a Scam https://youtu.be/dPfpa2K…

https://youtu.be/hULYohXTJXs Matt and Sean talk about being curt in court. Star Trek Strange New Worlds explores the morality of what makes a law just in this episode, but is it out of order? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.…

https://youtu.be/goFkeBcHfXY Matt and Sean talk about the best and worst use cases for Lighter Than Air transport (AKA Blimps, AKA Airships), and revisit the mailbag. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Airships: The Comeback We've Been Waiting For? https://youtu.be/YlFVJuME_wE?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of t…

https://youtu.be/LxoDjq3UWFc Matt and Sean talk about holding the best, and worst, inside. Star Trek Strange New Worlds explores the darker, post-war side of things like we haven’t seen before. Does it work out? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch:…

https://youtu.be/XrlF19guzug Matt and Sean talk about how things look for (and through) the Apple Vision Pro. The Vision Pro is a hotly debated topic. Did we see through it clearly? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why Everyone is Wrong about the Apple Vision Pro (including me) https://youtu.be/FTVpISHL-y4?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622F…

https://youtu.be/Vmt9VQ4hCZQ Matt and Sean talk about how to weave the old and new together. Star Trek Strange New Worlds brings in Captain Kirk, but does it feel new or just a retread? Check out the mentioned image here: https://trekintime.show/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/what_the.png YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekinti…

https://youtu.be/Rk1LEtNsCFE Matt and Sean talk about a subtle change with (potentially) big impact for solar panel power production. Should we have been doing this all along? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Have we been doing Solar wrong all along? https://youtu.be/LqizLQDi9BM?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version …

https://youtu.be/YuffZENsF_k Matt and Sean talk about a good, old-fashioned monster story. Star Trek Strange New Worlds is going full-on Aliens on this one. Does it work? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact Follow u…