Mon. 04/19 - Super League, Explained (w/ Brian McCullough)

You may have heard about a bit of a shake-up in the world of soccer today with a dozen of the world’s biggest teams forming what they’re calling the Super League. To help explain what the heck is going on, we’re joined today by Tech Meme Ride Home host Brian McCullough who shares the context, the consequences, and how this affects way more than just the world of soccer, or even sports. That is in the second half of today’s extra long show, but first: NASA has officially flown a helicopter on Mars. Why is it such a big deal? And pizzly bears. Grizzly and polar bear hybrids that are apparently growing in number due to the climate crisis.

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NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Succeeds in Historic First Flight – NASA's Mars Exploration Program (NASA)  How NASA Flew a Helicopter Flight on Mars (Intelligencer) NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter achieves historic powered flight on Mars (The Verge) NASA's Dragonfly Mission to Titan Will Look for Origins, Signs of Life (NASA) Are 'Pizzly Bears,' a Polar-Grizzly Mix, Real? (Snopes) The European Super League Explained (NY Times) Tech Meme Ride Home Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter