Best TWIS Podcasts (2024)

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TWiS 136: SpaceX Ascendant - Can Anyone Compete? 1:02:27

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At this point, can anyone compete with SpaceX? Love him or hate him, Elon Musk and his cadre of very talented employees and partners have built the most remarkable launch service in history, increasing the US launch rate from a handful to over 100 per year in less than a decade. Eric Berger--Senior Space Editor at Ars Technica and author of "Liftof…

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Episode 23: Week of November 3rd, 2024 1:08:45

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We get you caught up around the NHL and NBA and deep dive in to our home town Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets. We also cover weeks 9 and 10 of the NFL season and the state of the Denver Broncos after a sad loss to Baltimore.By Zach Valadez

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Episode 22: Week of October 27th, 2024 1:16:32

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We give you a recap of the quick World Series that happened. We will also get you all caught up on the happenings around the NHL and NBA and of course week 8 and 9 of the NFL.By Zach Valadez

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TWiS 135: The Spacer Pipeline - Preparing for Careers in Space 1:05:10

7d ago1:05:10

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On this episode, we take a look at how the space workforce of the future will be educated and, perhaps more importantly, engaged with Dr. Rick Jenet of Expanding Frontiers. Located in Brownsville, Texas, just a stone's throw away from SpaceX's Starbase, expanding Frontiers works with underprivileged communities to bring them into 21st-century space…

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I Think I'm Big Meech - EP.159 1:15:33

19h ago1:15:33

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“I Think I'm Big Meech” - On Episode 159 of “That’s What I’m Saying!” the Podcast, Shaun and Shatara talk Big Meech, Jamie Fox new Netflix special , Diddy and more…36:28 - On the Woke Minute the sisters discuss how the Catholic church pays settlement for abused victims and benefits from a low-carb diet.53:43 - On the Weekend D*** Report, the sister…

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Episode 21: Week of October 20th, 2024 1:28:41

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It has been a while since we have had our favorite Denver Broncos football play, but that is ok we have plenty of Avs and Nuggets news for you as well as a preview for Sundays game against the Panthers. We also cover all the other top news from the leagues and WNNBA champions and World Series Madness.…

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TWiS 134: The Spruce Space Shuttle - Ben Dickow and the Columbia Memorial Space Center 1:09:21

7d ago1:09:21

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Many of us have visited the various displays of space shuttles around the US, and it's always a spectacular sight. The shuttle orbiter was huge, and seeing in any configuration is inspirational. Notably, the California Science Center is completing a display of the Endeavor in a launch configuration, which is unique among shuttle installations. But …

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Episode 20: Week of October 13th, 2024 1:18:38

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We catch up with the NFL and get double Broncos action and takes this week with the Thursday night game. Last we go to the ice and talk about the NHL season, and of course we go around the other leagues.By Zach Valadez

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TWiS 133: Red Moon Rising - Artemis, Commercial Space, and the China Challenge 1:13:44

13d ago1:13:44

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This week, we're taking a broad look at the progress of America's Artemis lunar landing program, space science in general, and the challenges to Western space plans posed by a fast-rising Chinese space program. Joining us is the uniquely qualified Dr. Greg Autry--the Associate Provost for Space Commercialization and Strategy at the University of Ce…

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Episode 19: Week of October 6th, 2024 1:33:11

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It big playoff time for the W and MLB, the NBA is just around the corner. We also dive a little deeper into the monster running in Boise, as well as cover week 5 of the NFL. And of course we have finally touched skate to ice again as the NHL kicks off.By Zach Valadez

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TWiS 132: Living in Martian Mushrooms - Growing Fungal Space Habitats 1:13:14

19d ago1:13:14

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This week, we're diving deep into some really clever and cutting-edge tech for Martian habitats... made from fungus! Dr. Lynn Rothschild of the NASA Ames Research Center has been working for years on how mushroom mycelia might be utilized as a habitat-building resource. It's quite fascinating--the organic material can be used to make bricks, to cre…

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Episode 18: Week of September 29th, 2024 1:17:37

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We go over another week in the wacky wide world of sports. We talk beginnings of the NHL and NBA. We cover WNBA happenings as well as all the football news across NCAA and NFL.By Zach Valadez

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TWiS 131: The Star Wars vs. Star Trek Food Fight - Vulcan Launches, Voyager 2 Powers Down, the Sun Powers Up 1:24:16

26d ago1:24:16

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It's a question that rivals the meaning of life itself: which is better, Star Trek or Star Wars? Of course, they are very different, and that's really the core of it--one is a sweeping fantasy adventure incorporating the "Hero's Journey," while the other is a science fantasy wrapped around a morality play. In the end, we love them both. But there i…

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Episode 17: Week of September 22nd, 2024 1:29:03

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This week we have a little bit of all the sports as we come into the short 4 sport season. We also give you the break down of week 3 from the NFL as well as some wackiness inside the NCAABy Zach Valadez

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TWiS 130: Dogs on Mars, Snakes on the Moon - Mars Sample Return and VIPER 1:09:49

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NASA's planetary exploration program is in trouble. The Mars Sample Return program is verging on cancellation, and the VIPER mission to the moon already has been. Both are critical precursors to human exploration of these places, as Dr. Jim Bell of Arizona State University will tell us. We need to know more about the surface of Mars--with direct, i…

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Episode 16: Week of September 15th, 2024 1:18:27

2M ago1:18:27

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We have an array of sports news all through all the leagues. We talk surprises through the first two weeks of the NFL season and talk through our sad Denver Broncos.By Zach Valadez

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TWiS 129: Back From Mars! - Dr. Pascal Lee Returns to Discuss Recent Work at His Mars Simulation Base in the Arctic 1:03:21

1M ago1:03:21

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Devon Island, a polar desert in the High Arctic, is one of the most convincing Mars analogs on Earth. That's why Pascal Lee built his NASA-affiliated research base there. On this episode he returns to discuss his summer field work, Martian volcanoes, and to discuss possible alternatives to NASA's plans for the Artemis lunar base.There's a lot to kn…

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Episode 15: Week of September 8th, 2024 1:43:04

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This week we talk about record breaking WNBA performances, as well as news around the NFL. We deep dive into teams that should start to get worried, the Tua situation, and of course cover last week's Broncos game.By Zach Valadez

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TWiS 128: Starliner is Back! What Now? - Can Boeing Compete with SpaceX's Dragons? 1:11:19

2M ago1:11:19

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Starliner is back and, by all accounts, could have returned with its crew had it been necessary. However, with NASA's "safety forward" approach prevailing, the spacecraft landed uncrewed on September 6, three months after it docked with the International Space Station. Now, the work begins to try to solve the problems- largely software changes, dea…

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Love Don't Cost A Thing 1:05:25

2M ago1:05:25

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“Love Don’t Cost A Thing” - Episode 157 of “That’s What I’m Saying!” the podcast, Shaun and Shatara talk Usher’s body double, JLo, and bellies and more…36:29 - On the Woke Minute we talk about the upcoming election, Ultra Processed Foods and forensic art.55:44 - On the Weekend D*** Report, the sisters offer advice to a wife who isn’t attracted to h…

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Episode 14: Week of September 1st, 2024 1:35:44

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Football season is really here and we talk about Thursday and Friday night games, as well as give you predictions about our home team Denver Broncos heading into Seattle. To wrap up this week we talk about the grey area of sports and espionage and the affects it can have on the game and where that line should be.…

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TWiS 127: Space Stations Inc. - A Visit With Max Haot of VAST 1:07:40

2M ago1:07:40

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We all know the ISS is living its last days and will be deorbited sometime around 2030... but what's coming up next? For episode 127, Max Haot of VAST joins us to discuss his company's first space station, called Haven-1, set to launch in 2025. For a company just just a few years old, VAST has made impressive progress toward what is likely to be th…

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Episode 13: Week of August 25th, 2024 1:23:06

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It's football season!!! Come along as we talk about our hometown college teams and Archie Manning news. We also talk NFL news to start the season and give you our season prediction on our home town Broncos.By Zach Valadez

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Episode 12: Week of August 18th, 2024 1:21:28

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Catch up on all the hot summer hockey news and we talk about our home team the Avalanche. Preseason is coming to a close soon and we talk about what to expect in the regular season as well.By Zach Valadez

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Episode 11: Week of August 11th, 2024 1:35:39

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We get back into the regular flow of sports news and break down the drama of the Olympics.By Zach Valadez

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Episode 10: Week of August 4th, 2024 1:38:12

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Get a catch up on the Olympics and some off season happenings across the other leagues, oh and FOOTBALL IS HERE!By Zach Valadez

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Episode 9: Week of July 28th, 2024 1:14:28

3M ago1:14:28

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Get the catchup on a lot of Olympic sports, as well as some off season happenings, and the new kick off rules and how they work.By Zach Valadez

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Episode 7: Lucy Sandoval Part 2 59:07

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The wrap up to my Aunt Lucy's life, we talk about all the relationships and connections she makes, as well as how to deal with loss and things she misses and what she is looking forward to in the future.By Zach Valadez

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Episode 8: Week of July 21st, 2024 1:14:29

4M ago1:14:29

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Its Olympic season! Come hang out with us as we give you the Olympic break down, introduce you to some new sports, and talk about Olympic incentives.By Zach Valadez

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Episode 7: Week of July 14th 1:36:44

4M ago1:36:44

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We dissect a few the interesting list put out this week as the world of sport really slows down. We give our takes, memories, and grievances of these athletes on these lists.By Zach Valadez

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Episode 6: Lucy Sandoval Part 1 1:18:22

4M ago1:18:22

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Come get to know the matriarch of my family in this multipart story, my Aunt Lucy. She started from humble beginnings in Nebraska while raising her siblings and creating values my family is based on to becoming a owner of many different houses near Downtown Denver.By Zach Valadez

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Episode 6: Week of July 6th, 2024 1:31:07

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Get a quick catch up on NBA offseason happenings and USA basketball new as well as what we would like to see from an all star gameBy Zach Valadez

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Episode 5: Week of 6/30/24 1:36:19

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We catch you up on NBA and NHL free agency. This weeks big story is on Esports. What is an Esport? Whats going on with Esports? We will answer these questions in the episode.By Zach Valadez

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Episode 4: Week of 6/23/24 1:32:43

4M ago1:32:43

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Catch up on the Stanley Cup finale, also here what's going on in the NFL lawsuit, and some notable names to know from the NBA draftBy Zach Valadez

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Episode 3: Weeks of 6/9/24 and 6/16/24 1:08:45

5M ago1:08:45

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Catch up with us on the NBA finals and NHL finals. Talk about sports injuries. We talk our adventure out to Coors Field to see Shohei.By Zach Valadez

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Episode 2: Week of 6/2/2024 1:08:45

5M ago1:08:45

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Get to know our take on some miserable franchises, as well as catch up with going on in the WNBA and other women's sports, and see what some smaller versions of our favorite sports has to offer.By Zach Valadez

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Episode 1: Week 5/26/2024 1:14:18

5M ago1:14:18

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Catch up on sports and playoff news through the past few weeks. This weeks big story is the state of baseball.By Zach Valadez

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Episode 5: Zach Valadez 53:51

6M ago53:51

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Jump into the mind of the creator of Let's Take a Journey, Zach Valadez, and get to know his story and journey from being an adopted kid to a podcaster.By Zach Valadez

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Not Like Us 1:14:42

6M ago1:14:42

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We weigh in on the multiple meanings of Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us" , its critique of the music industry's impact on authenticity and cultural representation vs. appropriation, and give our take of his ongoing lyrical battle with Drake.By twispod

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Episode 4: Ricardo Valadez Part 3 1:20:14

7M ago1:20:14

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Wrapping up my Gramps journey talking about his battle with cancer and being a father again to finally retiring.By Zach Valadez

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TWIS Ep. 154 with Special Guest Former Bad Boy Recording Artist & Author, Mark Curry 1:03:27

7M ago1:03:27

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On this episode of That's What I'm Saying! Shaun and Shatara sit down with Former Bad Boy recording artist and their big brother, Mark Curry, and talk family and life after Diddy.watch the video on YoutubeBy twispod

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Episode 3: Ricardo Valadez Part 2 1:36:52

7M ago1:36:52

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On this episode we talk about my Gramps midlife years and his role as a family man and mailman, as well as how he met my Grandmother.By Zach Valadez

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Can't Stop Won't Stop 1:24:36

7M ago1:24:36

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On Episode 153 of “That’s What I’m Saying!” the podcast, Shaun and Shatara talk Beyonce, Erykah Badu, Shannon Sharpe’s tight pants, Diddy raids and more. 35:50 - On the Woke Minute it is Quiet on Set and the mysterious death of the Boeing whistelblower.55:56 - On the Weekend D*** Report, the discussion centers around height and whether its a dealbr…

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Episode 2: Ricardo Valadez Part 1 1:16:51

8M ago1:16:51

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Come take a journey as we talk about the younger years of my grandfather, Ricardo Valadez, he'll give us tales of growing up in the 40s and 50s and takes us through his military journey as an 82nd Airborne paratrooper.By Zach Valadez

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Episode 1: Dionisio Herrera 1:17:42

8M ago1:17:42

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Come listen in and take a journey as we talk to Dionisio Herrera, a Professional American Football player currently playing in the German Football League, we talk about his journey and path to get there, as well as his travels, and life lessons he has learned along the way. Dionisio Herrera Links: https://linktr.ee/d_exotic5?utm_source=linktree_pro…

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Made You Look 1:10:48

8M ago1:10:48

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On Episode 152 of “That’s What I’m Saying!” the podcast, Shaun and Shatara talk Raising Kanan, Usher, Beyonce and more and weigh in on the Wendy Williams docuseries.35:50 - On the Woke Minute the sisters discuss Killer Mike’s arrest at the Grammys, the national immigration crisis, and the FBI’s cyber attack survival guide.58:45 - On the Weekend D**…

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Episode 0: A Short Introduction 3:00

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A short introduction to get an idea what this podcast is going to be about.By Zach Valadez

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Street Fighter 1:15:18

9M ago1:15:18

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On Episode 151 of “That’s What I’m Saying!” the podcast, Shaun and Shatara talk Super Bowl, the Book of Clarence, Barbz, Hotties and Swifties plus more Starts at 8:25 On the Woke Minute we talk OpenAI working with the military.1:03:44 - on the Weekend D**k Report we help a listener decide if she’s given someone enough tries and if it is time to mov…

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Money Mike Drop 1:26:28

10M ago1:26:28

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On Episode 150 of “That’s What I’m Saying!” the podcast, Shaun and Shatara talk Katt Williams’ explosive interview on Club Shay Shay, 50 Cent, Taraji P. Henson, Vivica Fox and give a “negro please” to Jonathan Majors. 38:22 On the Woke Minute the sisters discuss the handful of new startups who are taking advantage of AI’s ability to “resurrect” the…

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