The Launch 🚀

Some of our favorite parody news from around the web, plus a stinky chicken update, and a nostalgic lookback at GPS navigation tech for our cars.<br /><br /><p> <strong>CALL</strong> 1-774-462-5667</p> <strong>Boost This Episode:</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://jupiterbroadcasting.com/river" target="_blank"> Grab Sats with River!</a></li><li><a href="https://strike.me/" target="_blank">⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries</a></li><li><a href="https://fountain.fm/" target="_blank"> Boost with Fountain</a></li></ul><strong>Web Zap This Episode:&nbsp;</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_18YV2CvHKV" target="_blank">Web Zap the Show However you Want!</a></li></ul><strong>Become a Member:</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://jupitersignal.memberful.com/checkout?coupon=sos&amp;plan=74364" target="_blank">Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch!</a></li><li><a href="https://jupitersignal.memberful.com/checkout?coupon=sos&amp;plan=117630" target="_blank">Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive!&nbsp;</a></li></ul><br /><strong>Show Notes:</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://youtu.be/EpA8Lf8Gt1Q?si=l7Rw_EhmgexqX9-l" target="_blank">1986: Satellite Navigation for Cars of the Future BBC Archive - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/4qqnHtH1RAs?si=TXdZhyswaC6owZGV" target="_blank">In-Car Sat Nav? Without a Satellite? In 1971? BBC Archive - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://theonion.com/" target="_blank">&nbsp;The Onion</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtR2m20C2YM" target="_blank">Ninja Parade Slips By Town Unnoticed Once Again - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://theonion.com/american-baked-potato-association-study-finds-it-best-to-load-er-up/" target="_blank">American Baked Potato Association Study Finds It Best To Load ’Er Up - The Onion</a></li><li><a href="https://babylonbee.com/" target="_blank">Babylon Bee | Fake News You Can Trust</a></li><li><a href="https://babylonbee.com/news/42-minute-delay-as-dad-asked-to-empty-cargo-pants-at-tsa-checkpoint" target="_blank">42-Minute Delay As Dad Asked To Empty Cargo Pants At TSA Checkpoint | Babylon Bee</a></li><li><a href="https://babylonbee.com/news/grandma-announces-she-has-finally-joined-myface" target="_blank">Grandma Announces She Has Finally Joined MyFace | Babylon Bee</a></li><li><a href="https://www.sudosatirical.com/" target="_blank">Sudo Satirical</a></li><li><a href="https://www.sudosatirical.com/articles/man-disillusioned-with-firefox-vows-to-build-own-internet/" target="_blank">Man Disillusioned With Firefox Vows to Build Own Internet</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ7vsRgqw7I" target="_blank">If Ozempic Commercials Were Honest | [Ozempic, GLP-1, Monjauro Parody] - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/11633-Ludhorne-Rd-Roseboro-NC-28382/122925674_zpid" target="_blank">Cozy Little Fixer Upper</a></li><li><a href="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/118-Blossom-Rd-Brevard-NC-28712/102299542_zpid" target="_blank">The Center of a Home is Key</a></li><li><a href="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/291-Arbel-Way-Bellingham-WA-98229/441843626_zpid" target="_blank">Bumpy in Bellingham</a></li></ul><strong>MUSIC:</strong>&nbsp;<br /><ul><li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7808481?episode=53262276387" target="_blank">I'm A Celebrity By: Right Said Fred</a></li></ul>

The Artemis II crew is headed back to Earth, and they've already made history. We'll look at the highlights, tech issues, and how that ride around the dark side went.&nbsp;<br /><p> <strong>CALL</strong> 1-774-462-5667</p> <strong>Boost This Episode:</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://jupiterbroadcasting.com/river" target="_blank"> Grab Sats with River!</a></li><li><a href="https://strike.me/" target="_blank">⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries</a></li><li><a href="https://fountain.fm/" target="_blank"> Boost with Fountain</a></li></ul><strong>Web Zap This Episode:&nbsp;</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_18YV2CvHKV" target="_blank">Web Zap the Show However you Want!</a></li></ul><strong>Become a Member:</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://jupitersignal.memberful.com/checkout?coupon=sos&amp;plan=74364" target="_blank">Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch!</a></li><li><a href="https://jupitersignal.memberful.com/checkout?coupon=sos&amp;plan=117630" target="_blank">Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive!&nbsp;</a></li></ul><br /><br /><strong>Show Notes:</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html" target="_blank">Wordle</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myscgUlbua4" target="_blank">Artemis II Crew Speaks From Space</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myscgUlbua4&amp;t=1075s" target="_blank">Artemis II Crew Speaks From Space — Intense Unexpected Moment</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/yaelkroy/status/2039725680456302886" target="_blank">Two Microsoft Outlooks</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/jsrailton/status/2040475898541908054" target="_blank">Houston, Bluetooth Won't Pair</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/software/microsoft-office/artemis-ii-astronaut-finds-two-outlook-instances-running-on-computers-call-on-houston-to-fix-microsoft-anomaly-puzzled-caller-describes-two-outlooks-and-neither-one-of-those-are-working" target="_blank">Artemis II Astronaut Finds Two Outlook Instances Running on Computers</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n6RwVu2N48" target="_blank">Moment NASA Loses Contact With Artemis II Crew</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/1VYTkidIonU?t=75" target="_blank">Artemis II Distance Record Clip</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/w0DI5rroTBU?t=34" target="_blank">Artemis II Crew Headed Back to Earth After Lunar Flyby</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/science/live-news/nasa-artemis-2-flyby-moon-mission" target="_blank">Crew Reestablished Contact With Mission Control After Expected 40-Minute Communications Blackout</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/artemis-2/artemis-ii-whats-on-the-menu/" target="_blank">Artemis II: What's on the Menu?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/6/a-visual-guide-to-artemis-ii-and-previous-missions-to-the-moon" target="_blank">A Visual Guide to Artemis II and Previous Missions to the Moon</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/science/907953/nasa-artemis-astronaut-total-solar-eclipse-photo" target="_blank">First Photo of Lunar Eclipse From Artemis II Crew Looks Almost Too Good to Be Real</a></li><li><a href="https://www.iflscience.com/artemis-ii-crew-names-moon-crater-after-astronauts-late-wife-as-mission-breaks-distance-records-83092" target="_blank">Emotional Artemis II Moment as Crew Names Moon Crater “Carroll”</a></li><li><strong>MUSIC</strong>: <a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6877455" target="_blank">I Need a Little By The Retrograde</a></li><li><a href="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/408-Hix-Bridge-Rd-Westport-MA-02790/2066644836_zpid" target="_blank">Almost Nothin but Dreams</a></li><li><a href="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/5-Sanctuary-Dr-Simsbury-CT-06070/174076293_zpid/" target="_blank">Need a Bit of Tidy</a></li><li><a href="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/452-Ruby-Creek-Rd-90-5-Naples-ID-83847/460731508_zpid/" target="_blank">Now This Is a Compound for Chickens</a></li></ul>

Chris' farm has new management, and they are extremely small. Six baby chicks, instant family buy-in, and the start of a whole new adventure. <br /><p> <strong>CALL</strong> 1-774-462-5667</p> <strong>Boost This Episode:</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://jupiterbroadcasting.com/river" target="_blank"> Grab Sats with River!</a></li><li><a href="https://strike.me/" target="_blank">⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries</a></li><li><a href="https://fountain.fm/" target="_blank"> Boost with Fountain</a></li></ul><strong>Web Zap This Episode:&nbsp;</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_18YV2CvHKV" target="_blank">Web Zap the Show However you Want!</a></li></ul><strong>Become a Member:</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://jupitersignal.memberful.com/checkout?coupon=sos&amp;plan=74364" target="_blank">Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch!</a></li><li><a href="https://jupitersignal.memberful.com/checkout?coupon=sos&amp;plan=117630" target="_blank">Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive!&nbsp;</a></li></ul><br /><br /><strong>Show Notes:</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://linuxfestnorthwest.org/" target="_blank">LFNW2026 - Back to Root</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Chickens-Dummies-Kimberley-Willis-dp-1394402147/dp/1394402147" target="_blank">Raising Chickens For Dummies</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhzUMC3yLNY" target="_blank">5 Things To Feed Your Chickens So They Lay Eggs All Year - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q3eWsoBA94&amp;t=837s" target="_blank">The most important chicken keeping advice I'll ever give you. - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqi6hLofL2k" target="_blank">Omlet Eglu: The Chicken Coop That Will Make You a Better Chicken Parent - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5RvpLZVQLw" target="_blank">Our Chicken Tunnels, Coop, and Run Setup around the Garden - YouTube</a></li><li>The fancy solution: <a href="https://www.omlet.us/eglu-pro-chicken-coop/" target="_blank">Eglu Pro Extra Large Chicken Coop with Runs | Omlet</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_LlrtzgwIU" target="_blank">NASA prepares for Artemis II launch - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBdjwRmJRbU" target="_blank">Artemis II Explained | 2026 Mission to the Moon - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/84-Wyona-Ave-Selden-NY-11784/59326209_zpid/" target="_blank">Very Tiny Living in NY</a></li><li><a href="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/14502-Scotch-Pine-Ct-Orlando-FL-32832/46199834_zpid/" target="_blank">A Kids Idea of a Castle</a></li></ul><strong>Music:</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7571834?episode=44828612148" target="_blank">Disco Swag - By: The Doerfels</a></li></ul>

Chris and Ang imagine the next chapter after the kids leave home, Brent survives a packed week, and we dig into a fantastic batch of calls. <br /><p> <strong>CALL</strong> 1-774-462-5667</p> <strong>Boost This Episode:</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://jupiterbroadcasting.com/river" target="_blank"> Grab Sats with River!</a></li><li><a href="https://strike.me/" target="_blank">⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries</a></li><li><a href="https://fountain.fm/" target="_blank"> Boost with Fountain</a></li></ul><strong>Web Zap This Episode:&nbsp;</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_18YV2CvHKV" target="_blank">Web Zap the Show However you Want!</a></li></ul><strong>Become a Member:</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://jupitersignal.memberful.com/checkout?coupon=sos&amp;plan=74364" target="_blank">Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch!</a></li><li><a href="https://jupitersignal.memberful.com/checkout?coupon=sos&amp;plan=117630" target="_blank">Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive!&nbsp;</a></li></ul><br /><strong>Show Notes:</strong>&nbsp;<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N2_IhsWlV4" target="_blank">EMPTY NEST - Opening Theme Song Credits&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://nightingale.cafe/" target="_blank">Nightingale — Karaoke from your music library</a></li><li><a href="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2755-N-9th-St-Kalamazoo-MI-49009/74135883_zpid/" target="_blank">Onion House</a></li><li><a href="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4940-Fox-Tower-Rd-Smithsburg-MD-21783/157229956_zpid/" target="_blank">Disaster-resilient Luxury</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-WJqqw5GcE" target="_blank">This Home Survives EF5 Tornadoes, Wildfires, and Costs $0 to Heat.&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/9126-Cordell-Dr-Los-Angeles-CA-90069/20799248_zpid/" target="_blank">The LA Flex</a></li></ul><strong>Music:</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://fountain.fm/track/MS521ZIfpw7oAYOA5rtv" target="_blank">Justin Lantrip • If I Could See The Future</a></li></ul>

Self-driving cars are closer than most people realize, and they’re already out on the road with you. We dig into the latest robotaxi hype, the skepticism, and the road trip that changed our minds.<br /><p> <strong>CALL</strong> 1-774-462-5667</p> <strong>Boost This Episode:</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://jupiterbroadcasting.com/river" target="_blank"> Grab Sats with River!</a></li><li><a href="https://strike.me/" target="_blank">⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries</a></li><li><a href="https://fountain.fm/" target="_blank"> Boost with Fountain</a></li></ul><strong>Web Zap This Episode:&nbsp;</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_18YV2CvHKV" target="_blank">Web Zap the Show However you Want!</a></li></ul><strong>Become a Member:</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://jupitersignal.memberful.com/checkout?coupon=sos&amp;plan=74364" target="_blank">Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch!</a></li><li><a href="https://jupitersignal.memberful.com/checkout?coupon=sos&amp;plan=117630" target="_blank">Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive!&nbsp;</a></li></ul><br /><br /><strong>Show Notes</strong>&nbsp;<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WBq9ec70Nw" target="_blank">Students help classmates stay engaged with 'Fidgets for the Future'&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://www.statesman.com/business/technology/article/tesla-cybercab-sxsw-22075456.php" target="_blank">Where to check out Tesla’s Cybercab during SXSW</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s33y0ExfSz8" target="_blank">Tesla now has a car with no steering wheel - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtlV21SFucM" target="_blank">Are Driverless Freight Trucks the New Way to Transport Goods? - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://sherwood.news/tech/tesla-falls-after-senators-voice-skepticism-about-fsd-and-lack-of-lidar/" target="_blank">Tesla falls after senators voice skepticism about FSD and lack of lidar - Sherwood News</a></li><li><a href="https://fortune.com/2023/02/18/tesla-cofounder-martin-eberhard-who-musk-ousted-calls-autonomous-driving-software-fsd-too-immature-for-road/" target="_blank">Tesla cofounder ousted by Musk calls autonomous driving feature ‘crap’ and ‘way too immature’ for the road | Fortune</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tesla.com/fsd/safety" target="_blank">Full Self-Driving (Supervised) Vehicle Safety Report | Tesla</a></li><li><a href="https://i.postimg.cc/KcCWQXXz/image.png" target="_blank">Chris' FSD Miles</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m74zazYPwkY" target="_blank">Calm Traffic Needs More Than Calm Driving - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.teslarati.com/lucid-lunar-robotaxi-concept-vs-tesla-cybercab-ridehailing/" target="_blank">Lucid unveils Lunar Robotaxi in bid to challenge Tesla's Cybercab in the autonomous ride hailing race</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tesla.com/robotaxi" target="_blank">Robotaxi | Tesla</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/mikepat711/status/2033607930528907600" target="_blank">FSD V14.2.2.5 vs Oversized Load: I can’t get over how often this is happening on 14.2.2.5.&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://supercarblondie.com/tesla-model-y-best-seller-in-norway/" target="_blank">Man explains why the Tesla Model Y has completely taken over Norway’s roads</a></li><li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/TeslaLounge/comments/1pzwkq5/tesla_has_revealed_that_the_model_y_was_1/" target="_blank">Tesla has revealed that the Model Y was #1 best-selling car overall in the world in 2025 for a third year in a row</a></li><li><a href="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4132-Livingston-Rd-Medford-OR-97502/247888623_zpid/" target="_blank">A Compund for a Brent King</a></li><li><a href="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/71-1890-Queen-Kaahumanu-Hwy-Kailua-Kona-HI-96740/248425524_zpid/" target="_blank">Big Island Vibes for a Big Price</a></li><li><a href="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/475-Brand-Rd-Bulverde-TX-78163/70941302_zpid/" target="_blank">Triple Geodesic Dome House With a 20-Foot Indoor Waterfall</a></li></ul><strong>MUSIC:</strong><br /> <br /><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7688232" target="_blank">Lady, You Shot Me! By: Longy</a>