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185: You will never see the end of the road

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Lunar Orbiter 4 Image of the Moon
Lunar Orbiter 4 Image of the Moon, NASA

beyond the known, beyond the realms of Earth and its tethered horizons, maybe even beyond your comfort zone, to the silent reaches of the cosmos, stopGOstop is proud to present YOU WILL NEVER SEE THE END OF THE ROAD.

This is a story of two brothers, twins, bound by more than blood and who have chosen to be divided by the vastness of the galaxy—a tale of explorers, like of old. A tale of dreamers being sent out into the night without the security of home, without knowing if they would ever return. and with this journey and the weight of human fragility squarely on their shoulders. Kellan and Jonas, they are builders of light, architects of hope, sent to opposite ends of creation to build and maintain space ports to anchor humanity’s presence in the darkest of voids.

Hey now hey now, don’t dream its over. 

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184: An interlude

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I have been sitting here, longer than I can say.
It started as just a pause
to my day, but slowly, I stayed
seated.

the bugs at my window seem to be trying to reach the
jade plants just inside.
as I try to breathe the air.
just outside.

the light changes, my eyes adjust.
the winds shift.
I can see it in the trees.
maybe tomorrow I will stand on the deck, but today.
today I will watch the sun awake from here.
an interlude.

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184: The Space Between (Immeasurable Episode 6)

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The sixth and final episode of the Immeasurable limited series. History, nature, thoughts, stories: What does it mean to be human if not to make choices? What will you choose to see? To hear? Are you focused on the clouds? The trees? The things that pass quickly, or the things that last?

Immeasurable is a loosely connected series of episodes that weaves together eclectic narratives—ranging from a subjective history of buses to a serene listing of trees found in Chicago and even the curious banter of Zoom calls. Each episode is an amalgamation of stories, ideas, and voices, creating a tapestry that can be experienced in order or shuffled for a new perspective each time.

Written and produced by John Wanzel, Immeasurable is brought to life by the newest Automata, a state-of-the-art text-to-voice generator.

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183: Investments (Immeasurable Episode 5)

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Okay, on this episode. In this episode, we are going to talk about investments. Investments in time, space, always time and space, but also things like earth and water. And don’t forget about investments in things and things. And, of course, liquidity markets. Or is it market liquidity? Or is it, I don’t know. yes. Episode 183 of the stopGOstop podcast and the fifth episode in the Immeasurable podcast mini-series.

Immeasurable is a loosely connected series of episodes that weaves together eclectic narratives—ranging from a subjective history of buses to a serene listing of trees found in Chicago and even the curious banter of Zoom calls. Each episode is an amalgamation of stories, ideas, and voices, creating a tapestry that can be experienced in order or shuffled for a new perspective each time.

Written and produced by John Wanzel, Immeasurable is brought to life by the newest Automata, a state-of-the-art text-to-voice generator.

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182: Rally (Immeasurable Episode 4)

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Episode 182. This is the fourth episode in the Immeasurable mini-series. Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally Rally

Immeasurable is a loosely connected series of episodes that weaves together eclectic narratives—ranging from a subjective history of buses to a serene listing of trees found in Chicago and even the curious banter of Zoom calls. Each episode is an amalgamation of stories, ideas, and voices, creating a tapestry that can be experienced in order or shuffled for a new perspective each time.

Written and produced by John Wanzel, Immeasurable is brought to life by the newest Automata, a state-of-the-art text-to-voice generator.

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181: Growth (Immeasurable Episode 3)

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Episode 181, Growth, is an experimental fiction featuring the history of the bus, the art of Gilles Aillaud, the influences of walking with Charles Dickens, and much, much more!

This is the third episode in the Immeasurable podcast mini-series.

Immeasurable is a loosely connected series of episodes that weaves together eclectic narratives—ranging from a subjective history of buses to a serene listing of trees found in Chicago and even the curious banter of Zoom calls. Each episode is an amalgamation of stories, ideas, and voices, creating a tapestry that can be experienced in order or shuffled for a new perspective each time.

Written and produced by John Wanzel, Immeasurable is brought to life by the newest Automata, a state-of-the-art text-to-voice generator.

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180: Benefits (Immeasurable Episode 2)

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Benefits: Dear future humans; for many, this isn’t the plan; tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow; episode 180.

 Benefits is the second episode in the Immeasurable podcast mini-series.

Immeasurable is a loosely connected series of episodes that weaves together eclectic narratives—ranging from a subjective history of buses to a serene listing of trees found in Chicago and even the curious banter of Zoom calls. Each episode is an amalgamation of stories, ideas, and voices, creating a tapestry that can be experienced in order or shuffled for a new perspective each time.

Written and produced by John Wanzel, Immeasurable is brought to life by the newest Automata, a state-of-the-art text-to-voice generator.

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179: Exchange (Immeasurable Episode 1)

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Conversations and interactions while waiting for the bus, talking to a colleague on Zoom, chatting with a stranger at the bar, and with the voices in the dark. A narrative in parts, made whole. stopGOstop is proud to present episode 179, Exchange.

Exchange is the first episode in the Immeasurable podcast mini-series.

Immeasurable is a loosely connected series of episodes that weaves together eclectic narratives—ranging from a subjective history of buses to a serene listing of trees found in Chicago and even the curious banter of Zoom calls. Each episode is an amalgamation of stories, ideas, and voices, creating a tapestry that can be experienced in order or shuffled for a new perspective each time.

Written and produced by John Wanzel, Immeasurable is brought to life by the newest Automata, a state-of-the-art text-to-voice generator.

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