In this catch-up episode of Generations, Peter and Aubrey return after a whirlwind few weeks. Peter talks about buying a new car (and reluctantly becoming a Toyota RAV4 hybrid owner), while Aubrey shares stories from her Alaskan cruise, her wedding, and all the chaos leading up to it—including marathon-induced detours, anxious pre-wedding jitters, and Mario Kart battles. The two swap laughs, family updates, and wrap with Aubrey geeking out over a black hole that’s devouring suns by the thousands.

Show Notes

Catching up after a break

• Peter and Aubrey talk about why they’ve been away and what’s been going on.
• Peter shares the story of unexpectedly trading in his car for a Toyota RAV4 hybrid.

Aubrey’s three-week whirlwind

• An Alaskan cruise full of hikes, glaciers, wildlife, and a 65-mph zipline adventure.
• Packing stress: wedding dress, cruise gear, and everything else in one massive haul.
• Banana-posing seals, neon moss hikes, and glacier ice crashing into the sea.
• The world’s largest zipline: GoPros, nerves, swearing, and exhilaration.

Wedding chaos & beauty

• Marathon traffic nearly derails the timeline, but the day turns out magical.
• Emotional first look: Hayden cried before even seeing Aubrey.
• Wedding day menu: three meatballs and a slice of cake.
• Reception highlight: Aubrey destroying Hayden at Mario Kart and Smash Bros.

Family weekend

• Following day: Alex’s homecoming talk.
• Coming home to a mountain of wedding gifts.

Final science fact

• Aubrey shares about a supermassive black hole devouring 300–3,000 suns per year.
• Quasars, the Eddington limit, and the wonder of looking billions of years into the past.