{"podcast":{"title":"Kurzgesagt Podcast: Science Revealed","slug":"kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed-7256567","podcast_index_feed_id":7256567,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6600013/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed--6600013","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1b3e6742f76d0d2508d041c8df2ba79d.jpg","author":"Lynn Studio","episode_count":108,"summary":"Dive into the world of Kurzgesagt with this podcast exploring the science, stunning animation, and optimistic storytelling that captivate millions. Each episode breaks down Kurzgesagt’s most popular videos—like black holes, climate change, and pandemics—offering fresh insights, and expert takes, Join us to unravel the brilliance of Kurzgesagt’s visual science and discover why it’s a global phenomenon. Subscribe now for your dose of curiosity-driven audio! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed--6600013/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T02:17:50.555209+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed-7256567"},"episode":{"title":"When NASA Tried to Build a Real Flying Saucer","slug":"when-nasa-tried-to-build-a-real-flying-saucer","published_at":"2026-06-23T00:30:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed-7256567/when-nasa-tried-to-build-a-real-flying-saucer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed-7256567","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-nasa-tried-to-build-a-real-flying-saucer--72620166","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72620166/radio_show_how_flying_saucers_became_mars_landers.mp3","summary":"It sounds like science fiction but for a brief moment in history, engineers actually tried to build a real flying saucer. In this episode, we explore one of the strangest aerospace experiments ever attempted: the Avrocar, a disc-shaped aircraft developed during the Cold War with support from the U.S. military. Inspired by the futuristic vision of a flying saucer, the project aimed to create a revolutionary aircraft capable of vertical takeoff, hovering, and high-speed flight. Why did scientists believe it could work? What engineering challenges stood in the way? And why did the project ultimately fail? From Cold War ambitions and cutting-edge technology to the dream of reshaping aviation, we uncover the fascinating story behind an aircraft that looked like it came straight from another world. Because sometimes… the future people imagine is even stranger than science fiction. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed--6600013/support .","meta_description":"It sounds like science fiction but for a brief moment in history, engineers actually tried to build a real flying saucer. In this episode, we explore one…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2272,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed-7256567/episodes/when-nasa-tried-to-build-a-real-flying-saucer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed-7256567/when-nasa-tried-to-build-a-real-flying-saucer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}