Mike's Multiverse

This week's show is a special edition, dealing with the deluge of emails asking about what to do next in this fractious political age. Make sure to check out the show notes on asksciencemike.com for videos explaining other voting systems.

For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: What’s the deal with laboratory black holes? Does a full moon make people more creative? Why are men intimidated by intelligent women? What does Jesus mean when he says he won’t drink from the cup again until the Kingdom comes?

You're in charge of this program. All you have to do is submit a question using #asksciencemike on Twitter, YouTube, or Soundcloud. You can also submit questions anonymously on asksciencemike.com.

Ask Science Mike is made possible by listeners like you. Learn more on our Patreon page. 

Here are some resources on each answer if you'd like to dig deeper.

What’s the deal with laboratory black holes?

Physicists Have Created a 'black Hole' in the Lab That Could Finally Prove Hawking Radiation Exists

Why are men intimidated by intelligent women?

Are Men Just Not Interested in Clever Women?

Preproduction by Andrew Galucki.

Ask Science Mike is produced by Gregg Nordin.

The Ask Science Mike theme song was written, performed, and recorded by Jeb Bodiford. If you need original podcast music, he's your guy.

You've got questions, he's got answers.

Even though we may not understand he'll talk anyway.

You've got problems, he won't solve them,

But he'll talk and talk and talk until he's blue in the face.

Science, faith, and life - Ask Science Mike.

It’s Ask Science Mike LIVE this week. This episode was recorded in Chapel Hill, NC with a live audience. The questions are unscreened, and the answers are unrehearsed. If you’d like to bring Ask Science Mike to your town, head over to asksciencemike.com and fill out a contact form.

Preproduction by Andrew Galucki.

Ask Science Mike is produced by Gregg Nordin.

The Ask Science Mike theme song was written, performed, and recorded by Jeb Bodiford. If you need original podcast music, he's your guy.

You've got questions, he's got answers.

Even though we may not understand he'll talk anyway.

You've got problems, he won't solve them,

But he'll talk and talk and talk until he's blue in the face.

Science, faith, and life - Ask Science Mike.

Mike checks in during a busy week of touring with a mini episode.

It’s Ask Science Mike LIVE this week. This episode was recorded at First Presbyterian Church in Ft. Smith, AR with a live audience. The questions are unscreened, and the answers are unrehearsed. If you’d like to bring Ask Science Mike to your town, head over to asksciencemike.com and fill out a contact form.

Preproduction by Andrew Galucki.

Ask Science Mike is produced by Gregg Nordin.

The Ask Science Mike theme song was written, performed, and recorded by Jeb Bodiford. If you need original podcast music, he's your guy.

You've got questions, he's got answers.

Even though we may not understand he'll talk anyway.

You've got problems, he won't solve them,

But he'll talk and talk and talk until he's blue in the face.

Science, faith, and life - Ask Science Mike.

For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: Why can’t my husband tell when I’m not wearing makeup? How can I get over feeling shame about my sexuality? Why is there a global preference toward lighter skin color? What is the point of life?

You're in charge of this program. All you have to do is submit a question using #asksciencemike on Twitter, YouTube, or Soundcloud. You can also submit questions anonymously on asksciencemike.com.

The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes here.

Ask Science Mike is made possible by listeners like you. Learn more on our Patreon page. 

Here are some resources on each answer if you'd like to dig deeper.

Why can’t my husband tell when I’m not wearing makeup?

What Is Face Blindness?

Change blindness

How can I get over feeling shame about my sexuality?

Good Christian Sex

Why is there a global preference toward lighter skin color?

The Meaning Of Skin Color In 7 Countries

UNDERSTANDING IMPLICIT BIAS

Where Bias Begins: The Truth About Stereotypes

Preproduction by Andrew Galucki.

Ask Science Mike is produced by Gregg Nordin.

The Ask Science Mike theme song was written, performed, and recorded by Jeb Bodiford. If you need original podcast music, he's your guy.

You've got questions, he's got answers.

Even though we may not understand he'll talk anyway.

You've got problems, he won't solve them,

But he'll talk and talk and talk until he's blue in the face.

Science, faith, and life - Ask Science Mike.

This week is a live episode: the questions are unscreened and the answers are unrehearsed.

I'm traveling around the country on tour to promote my new book, Finding God in the Waves. Click here to see if I'm coming to a city near you.

For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: Are windmills actually good for the environment? Did the Big Bang happen everywhere? Why are the “New Atheists” mean? How can I help my family understand the plight of Muslim Americans?

You're in charge of this program. All you have to do is submit a question using #asksciencemike on Twitter, YouTube, or Soundcloud. You can also submit questions anonymously on asksciencemike.com.

The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes here.

Ask Science Mike is made possible by listeners like you. Learn more on our Patreon page. 

Here are some resources on each answer if you'd like to dig deeper.

Are windmills actually good for the environment?

Which Power Source Is Most Efficient?

Environmental Impacts of Wind Power

The technical advances that could make wind power viable everywhere

Wind energy costs approach nonrenewable levels

Did the Big Bang happen everywhere?

Science, Religion, and the Big Bang

Where Was The Big Bang?

How can I help my family understand the plight of Muslim Americans?

New Jim Crow Organizing

Preproduction by Andrew Galucki.

Ask Science Mike is produced by Gregg Nordin.

The Ask Science Mike theme song was written, performed, and recorded by Jeb Bodiford. If you need original podcast music, he's your guy.

You've got questions, he's got answers.

Even though we may not understand he'll talk anyway.

You've got problems, he won't solve them,

But he'll talk and talk and talk until he's blue in the face.

Science, faith, and life - Ask Science Mike.

This week is a TWO AND A HALF HOUR show where I answer questions from the folks who support this program on Patreon as we ramp up for the 100th episode of Ask Science Mike.

Here’s the books discussed on this episode, roughly in order of appearance.

Lab Girl

Join

Blood Brothers

Saturn Run

Out of Sorts

A Dirty Job

Secondhand Souls

Dark Matter

Diaspora

Between the World and Me

Searching for Sunday

Thin Slices of Anxiety

Swing Time

Words Can Change Your Brain

How to Not Be Wrong

A Field to Lies

The Body Keeps the Score

Consciousness and the Social Brain

Arrival

The Bible Tells Me So

Biblical Literalism, A Gentile Heresy

Why Christianity Must Change or Die

Zealot

Grounded

Divine Dance

Everybody is Wrong About God