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EPISODE · Feb 15, 2026 · 58 MIN

#0861: Michael Gerber; Tim O’Brien; & Andrew Fazekas

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The Stuph File Program Featuring Michael Gerber, publisher/editor & co-founder of The American Bystander; Tim O’Brien, author of Tim O’Brien’s Roadside Pics & Picks & The Maine Roadshow; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic’s Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky Download Michael Gerber, editor, publisher and co/founder of the humour magazine, The American Bystander. Tim O’Brien was the VP of Communications at Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!, the host of their podcast, and we talked to him for decades, but that came to an end over 15 years ago when he retired, however he’s still keeping busy. Currently he’s the founder and operator of Casa Flamingo Literary Arts and is the author a several books, including Tim O’Brien’s Roadside Pics & Picks and also The Maine Roadshow. Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic’s Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, is back to talk about some of the delays that are taking place to many launches, like fuel leaks.(Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where we discuss  private companies landing on the Moon, private companies creating space stations this year, plus the planned demise of the International Space Station, and what will replace it, and more). This week’s guest slate is presented by actor & juggler, Scot Nery. He’s also a show producer, digital content creator, emcee, marketer, contortionist, and he also works behind the scenes helping other performers and media participants with workshops and Zoom seminars. (Full disclosure, he helped to create the logo for The Stuph File Program which, after 16 years is still elegant and timeless, and conveys the image of the show. Click below to order directly from Amazon.com Part of the success of this show depends on the generosity of its listeners worldwide. If you enjoy the program please feel free to make a donation in any amount, no matter how small, in any denomination of $1, $5, $10, $20 or more.  Just click on the donate button to the left. It will be greatly appreciated. This website is powered by PubNIX a boutique Internet service provider with great personalized service that was instrumental in helping to structure the look of this very site! The computer used for this site was built by InfoMontreal.ca, serving individuals, commercial & industrial companies in Quebec with computers, software and networks. Your needs are unique and InfoMontreal.ca believes the solutions should be too.

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