61 Future Now Podcast - Bay Area Solar Geoengineering for Brighter Clouds, Udio AI Audio Demo, Space News and Sonifications, Nordic Dave pilots his Cessna 182 to the Totality Zone and Lives to tell us about it!

Listen to Future Now #61

I couldn’t believe it when I read about a geoengineering project changing the reflectivity of clouds in our home, the SF Bay Area, in Scientific American, a mainstream science publication! Maybe there is something to all the airplane trails we see these days that will be discussed to major forums. No such luck in looking at the bigger picture of chemtrails, but there is some light on the topic that is now being discussed in the open.  In our fiest hour we also look at Udio, an audio AI program that allows you to create songs on any topic instantly, Tesla Taxi plans, extra stellar sonification, a strange gamma ray burster, and a dead star that has mysteriously come to life!  

The second hour is a delightful conversation with Dave Welch, aka ‘Nordic Dave’ at Santa Cruz Voice on his and Amy’s trip to see the total eclipse of the sun last week via his Cessna 182 aircraft. Dave shares with us what it is like to fly private these days, with over 3500 small airports in the US available, many with services, and close to where you want to go.  We ask about the weather, wifi, autopilot, noise, radar, maps, other planes. Dave compares flying private today to taking cross country road trips in the 1960’s and 70’s…very enjoyable!  Later in the show, Dave delves into his passion for incredible audio, building his own amps and speakers for the best sound experiences possible. We greatly enjoyed our time with him, as you will, I’m sure. Enjoy!

Nordic Dave and his Cessna 182 and the 2024 Eclipse

SpaceX Hovers, SXSW, Infrared Solar power, Why Data Caps Suck, and HearPlanet - A new direction for audio infotainment

Listen now to Dr. Future Show 3.12.13

Many pundits have wondered about the direction radio will take, as the internet takes over AM/FM, and audio becomes more dynamic and interactive. Most of you have heard of music on demand services, like Pandora, or internet radio, like TuneIn (KSCO is on that app).  But have you heard of HearPlanet? Particulary useful while traveling, HearPlanet lets you hear about what’s happening around you, be it national monuments, small towns, or roadside attractions.  Several car media companies are looking at in dashboard incorporation of Hear Planet, describing it as a ‘professional tour guide’ at your fingertips.  

HearPlanet’s mission is to deliver audio content for all the world’s locations. More comprehensive than any museum audio-guide, HearPlanet covers the entire globe with audio, helping people discover, share and connect around places.”  

We interview Steve Echtman, founder of HearPlanet, during the second hour of today’s show, and who knows, perhaps some of you will be inspired enough to become professional virtual tour guides as a result of hearing this show.  Hear, hear, Planet!