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Christmastide Cabin LAN: Holiday Desk Networks for Remote Guests

Christmastide 2026

Season 5

Episode 4

Christmastide 2026 studio notes on cabin LANs, talkback, and private addresses for remote holiday guests.

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Whitsuntide Guest Link Check: Mixers, Recorders, and Private Addresses

Whitsuntide 2024

Season 5

Episode 3

Whitsuntide 2024 link check for guest headphones, mixers, and the private addresses that keep a coffee-break session upright.

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Cabin Router Briefing: Keeping Talkback Alive

18 Mar 2022

Season 5

Episode 2

On 18 Mar 2022 the desk ran a cabin router briefing after a remote space guest lost talkback mid-sentence.

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Early Ground-Net Primer: How the Desk Learned Private IP

Early 2021

Season 5

Episode 1

Early 2021 primer on why the coffee-break desk started treating private IP the way a ground net treats a capsule checkout.

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BEN BARNES interview: Songs For You

October 19, 2021 Chuck 00:19:03 0 Comments

Actor, Singer, Songwriter Ben Barnes releases his first EP “Songs For You” Fans of BEN BARNES all over the globe know him as Prince Caspian from The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Billy Russo from Marvel’s The Punisher, Logan from HBO’s Westworld, and Neil McCormick, Bono’s best friend in Killing Bono. More recently, he stars…

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FOGHAT 50th Anniversary – Interview with Drummer Roger Earl

October 6, 2021 Chuck 00:22:48 0 Comments

Roger Earl is the drummer and a founding member of Foghat. The band formed in 1971 and has achieved eight gold records, one platinum and one double-platinum record. Their amazing hits include Slow Ride, Fool for the City, and Stone Blue. They just released “8 Days on the Road” a live album celebrating their 50th…

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Rock Band sensation STATION – interview with guitarist Chris Lane

September 22, 2021 Chuck 00:15:56 0 Comments

Chris Lane co-founded STATION in 2011 along with vocalist Patrick Kearney. The band, which also includes Emi Asta and Tony Baptist, has been branded by GUITAR WORLD MAGAZINE as the “New Wave of Classic Rock”. Chris joins me today to discuss the band’s upcoming fourth album, PERSPECTIVE, which will be released on October 8, 2021….

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Want a Career in Space? Interview with Astralytical’s Laura Seward Forczyk

September 5, 2021 Chuck 00:16:17 0 Comments

Space Careers & News with Laura Seward Forcyzk In this episode we interview space consultant and author, Laura Seward Forczyk. Laura is the owner of Astralytical, a space consulting firm specializing in space science, industry, and policy. Laura & her company also offer space & aerospace career coaching services to students and professionals. In this…

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ORBOTS: The Future of AI (Robots) in Space

September 1, 2021 Chuck 00:22:10 0 Comments

Interview with Rogue Space Systems CEO Jeromy Grimmett In this episode we explore speak with Jeromy Grimmett, the founder & CEO of Rogue Space Systems. Rogue is a new space startup company that is creating orbital robots, or “Orbots”, that will repair and service satellites using Artificial Intelligence. Their new service will increase satellite lifespans,…

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Is there life on Europa? David W Brown, THE MISSION

August 11, 2021 Chuck 00:21:09 0 Comments

A space journey to an alien ocean Is there alien life on Europa? We may find out sooner than you think. And it just might be at the bottom of an alien ocean on an icy moon of Jupiter. In this episode we going to explore Europa, the ice moon of Jupiter and the mission…

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GLORIA ESTEFAN, Best-Selling Music Artist, talks about her new music, upcoming movie & more!

June 22, 2021 Chuck 00:15:52 0 Comments

International Chart-Topping Music Artist Gloria Estefan In this episode, we interview international chart-topping music artist Gloria Estefan. A winner of three Grammy Awards, her amazing hits include “Conga”, “Rhythm is Gonna Get You”, “Cuts Both Ways”, “Get On Your Feet”, and “Don’t Wanna Lose You”. Her music sales surpass more than 75 million worldwide, making…

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Indie Alt-Rock band the Resounding Maybes: Sine Qua Non & Star Trek

May 18, 2021 Chuck 00:15:37 0 Comments

The Resounding Maybes recently released their debut album, Sine Qua Non, featuring a mix of alternative rock songs with a dream-pop flavor. Guitarist/vocalist Patrick O’Conner and keyboardist/vocalist Savannah O’Conner join us today to discuss their incredible music and inspiration, and why Sine Qua Non is a must-add for your music collection. About the Resounding Maybes…

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Interview with Award Winning Comedian NAZARETH – Christian Comedy

May 4, 2021 Chuck 00:20:47 0 Comments

Award Winning Christian Comedian Nazareth is today’s guest. He’s been featured on Comedy Central, Dry Bar Comedy, ABC Family, NBC, CBS and TBN. Nazareth has been making audiences laugh for 30 years. This Interview will provide an outlook and how he has accumulated so much success and what his journey has felt like. He toured…

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SpaceX Crew-2: ESA Astronaut Thomas Pesquet

April 17, 2021 Chuck 00:16:41 0 Comments

SpaceX Crew-2 – ESA call for astronauts – Parastronaut Feasibility Project Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 4! In this episode we discuss NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission, the upcoming second rotational flight to the ISS which is currently scheduled to launch in late April 2021. We feature an interview with ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet, and…

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