The Orbital Debrief
A weekly transmission from low Earth orbit.
Join Zack as he beams down cosmic insights, science headlines, and out-of-this-world pop culture commentary straight from his orbiting ship (DB-1) above Earth. Each episode, Zack is joined by TOD, his lovable, wisecracking sidekick with a new quirky obsession every week (think TARS meets trivia night).
From the latest space missions and scientific breakthroughs, to the most mind-bending sci-fi movies, The Orbital Debrief explores where science fiction meets science fact; With a healthy dose of curiosity, humor, and cinematic flair.
Strap in! It’s smarter than your average podcast… but way more fun.
The Orbital Debrief
08 - Aliens, Probability, and the Fermi Paradox: Are We Alone?
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Why haven’t we found alien life yet? Let’s talk probabilities, paradoxes, telescopes, weird math, wild theories... and maybe even simulate a first contact.
TOD’s Episode Obsession: Alien Etiquette
This week, TOD is obsessed with interstellar diplomacy. He’s designed first-contact greeting cards in 72 galactic languages and keeps practicing bowing protocols for sentient slimes, hyper-intelligent fungi, and "species comprised entirely of empathetic starlight."
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TOD: “Episode one is just 43 minutes of me judging humanity’s decision-making.”
Catch you next orbit. Bring oxygen. And snacks. Definitely snacks.
