Since September began, the sunlight seems to have softened a little, making it easier to spend time outdoors again.

This time, Jesse brings up the idea that exposure to sunlight causes the body to produce vitamin D — and puts a question to Peter.

What exactly happens in the body, and through what mechanism? And what can happen when vitamin D levels become too high or too low?

After listening to Peter carefully explain these related topics, Jesse seems to come up with a “good idea” of her own...

Written by Yuta Hayakawa. All voices and some images are AI-generated. The characters and dialogue are fictional.

Episode: https://shortwave.studio/optog/18th-ping-sunshine-d/

Script: https://shortwave.studio/optog/18th-ping-sunshine-d/script/

[EN]

Not many days have passed since 2026 began,

and yet some of you may already be feeling a little worn out.

Peter, too, finds himself among those who feel “a bit exhausted,” and begins to speak about wanting to take a trip to refresh his mind.

As the conversation unfolds, Peter and Jesse share the kinds of travel plans they each dream of—

and before long, the topic expands into their personal “travel philosophies.”

So what kind of policies guide the journeys they imagine?

And what sort of trips are they truly envisioning?

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🌀 Fictional radio-style storytelling

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Pinged on the ionosphere.

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Written by Yuta Hayakawa.

All voices and some images in this episode are AI-generated.

The characters and dialogue are fictional.

Episode page: https://shortwave.studio/optog/16th-pingfatigue-and-travel/

Script: https://shortwave.studio/optog/16th-pingfatigue-and-travel/script/

[EN] Sudden silences often slip into our conversations. Are you comfortable with them—or do you find them awkward? In this episode, Peter brings up an article he found online, and together with Jesse, they explore the idea of “silence tolerance” through conversation.

Sources

• Research: What makes silence awkward for Brits? — Preply Blog
  https://preply.com/en/blog/awkward-silences-in-the-uk/
• 「7.8秒沈黙しても平気です」—日本人の沈黙耐性を調査— Preply Blog
  https://preply.com/ja/blog/awkward-silences/

Notes

• The remarks made during recording are based on the Japanese version of the article. An English version was discovered during editing, so the screenshots shown in the video reference the English version.
• Due to a misunderstanding by the performers, some statements in the recording contain factual inaccuracies. Because re-recording was not feasible due to scheduling constraints, the statements have been left as-is, with on-screen corrections provided.

🎙️ Featuring AI-generated voices and imagery
🌀 Fictional radio-style storytelling
▓▒░ shortwave.studio ░▒▓
Pinged on the ionosphere.

Would you support us? Ko-fi

Written by Yuta Hayakawa.
All voices and some images in this episode are AI-generated.
The characters and dialogue are fictional.

Episode page
Script