NASA Vending Machine 38: "Sirens of Titan" (S5E7)

In this episode… Jaee tries to be commanding. J’osh is a lover, not a fighter. K’ronng hides under things. Tink Her Bell is besties with Blueberry. And Tony is really good at Dungeons & Dragons. Tony Sindelar with Annette Wierstra, Chip Sudderth, Kathy Campbell and Monty Ashley.

Being mayor of New York City is back-breaking work and Wilson FIsk is ready for a little beach vacation after all that’s happened. It’s the season two finale of Daredevil and we’ve cracked open the law books to follow along with all the courtroom drama as Matt faces off with The Kingpin. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.

Listener Ed doesn’t keep his pizza wheel in his knife, but it’s got a blade and cuts things. What makes a knife a knife? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

This season of Maul - Shadow Lord concludes, and your Star Wars pals Dan, Kat, and Tony are here to discuss who survives, the strengths of animation, and Crimson Dawn’s reporting structure. Plus the conclusions of olive talk, Machiavelli’s The Prince, and our preferred apples. Lucasfilm Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

Put on your eye phones and jack in to the cyberscape! Rocket Surgery comes for 1996’s cyberpunk epic “Lawnmower Man 2.” (Don’t worry if you haven’t seen the original “Lawnmower Man,” half of us didn’t either.) Matt Frewer is Max Headrooming it up! A bunch of urchins populate a rainy L.A. that’s straight out of “Blade Runner,” but, you know—cheaper. There’s a brilliant doctor in charge of virtual-reality research, and also there’s Jennifer! And everything in the future is hackable! Jason Snell with Monty Ashley, Tony Sindelar and Annette Wierstra.

Disasters in space are a “For All Mankind” tradition, so let’s see how everyone does getting to Titan. But also, Mars is a place where disasters can happen, so let’s see who is in the Corn Dome at 3 a.m. on a weeknight! Things are getting tense everywhere. Let’s break it all down. Dan Moren and Jason Snell.

You can’t win ‘em all. And the Panthers don’t. Meanwhile, Lyla tries to convince Jason he’ll walk again. And Coach makes his players run drills in the rain. Honestly, this time around… we’re Soakin’ In It. Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.

In this episode… Jaee makes some fashion contacts. J’osh plays a boy toy. K’ronng picks a lock, at range. Tink Her Bell takes great advantage of flight. And Tony is just a guy who phrases things. Tony Sindelar with Annette Wierstra, Chip Sudderth, Kathy Campbell and Monty Ashley.

Things start to come together as Karen gets her day in court, Dex is given a good deed to do, and Daniel makes some tough decisions. Can Fisk maintain control of New York and Red Hook while spiraling out of control? Can Matt do what Daredevil can’t? Can Johnny Dollar ever look at a hot dog again? Find out on this week’s episode of Biff! Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.

Listener Caleb saw an ergonomics assistance backpack at a trade show, advertised as a robot. Can you wear… a robot? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.