Which KF Crew Members Would You Send to Space - Kinda Funny Podcast

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Nick reveals how the Artemis 2 mission's story of astronauts naming a moon crater after a crewmate's wife brought him to tears.

["The episode opens with hosts Nick Scarpino, Joey Noel, and Snowbike Mike greeting each other and mentioning their special guest, Stephen Cole Bear.", "Nick introduces the main topic: the Artemis 2 mission as a positive news story amidst global negativity.", "He describes being moved to tears by a story about astronauts naming a moon crater after a crewmate's wife, quoting 'I've loved you from the earth to the moon.'", "The hosts discuss the mission's details: it's a prep mission, not a landing, and the crew went farther than any humans before.", "They highlight astronaut Christina Koch's quote, 'we will always choose earth, we will always choose each other,' comparing it to historic space quotes.", "Nick lists the crew: Reed Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and a Canadian astronaut.", "The conversation shifts to a hypothetical question: which four Kinda Funny members could be in a space pod for 10 days without conflict.", "They debate candidates like Kevin, Roger, Tim, Joey, and Greg, considering personalities and practicality.", "Mike expresses claustrophobia concerns, leading to a discussion about the capsule's size and bathroom facilities.", "Nick proposes a simulation challenge where Kinda Funny members and guests stay in a pod for 10 days for a cash prize.", "The topic changes to bathroom habits, with Mike emphasizing his daily priority of finding good restrooms.", "They describe San Francisco events: 'Bring Your Own Big Wheel' on Easter and 'Hunky Jesus' at Dolores Park.", "Nick reads a superchat from a longtime viewer thanking his parents who survived the Khmer Rouge genocide.", "The hosts briefly discuss retirement plans, with Nick imagining a future involving travel and comedy.", "They analyze a news story about a Pokemon Go champion, Fire Star 73, who had his title revoked for unsportsmanlike celebration.", "Debate ensues over whether his headset toss was excessive, comparing it to sports celebrations.", "They share viral celebration videos: baseball players with shotgun and beer antics, and a soccer fan growing hair until his team wins five in a row.", "Nick recommends the documentary 'Girl Climber' about Emily Harrington climbing El Capitan under 24 hours.", "The episode concludes with farewells and a plug for Mike's upcoming stream about World of Tanks.", "Throughout, the tone is casual and humorous, blending personal anecdotes with pop culture commentary."]

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A space bathroom tangent gets its best laughs from recycled pee, camping dread, and the basic problem of where anybody poops.

The episode turns a simple space question into something stubbornly earthbound: where does anybody poop? The conversation stays loose as the speakers examine a bathroom said to be from the International Space Station, bring up a reported Christina Koch line about using it, and…

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