009 - 2025 with Co-Host Rook Rasmussen (My Son)

This week on The Tubular Time Machine, we’re flipping the script and taking a break from our usual journey through pop culture's past to do something a little different—and a whole lot special. That’s because joining me in the co-host chair is someone who just turned 14 this year, someone who happens to be an amazing teen and my very own son—Rook Rasmussen.

To celebrate Rook hitting this milestone, we’re dedicating this episode to exploring what life looks like right now for a modern teenager. Rook is one of the most curious and passionate people I know, with interests that are as fascinating as they are unique. He plays jazz bass in his school’s jazz band, dives deep into the science of uranium and radiation—yes, he actually collects uranium glass, radium clocks, and those iconic ...