Pedantic Handwavium

Hello! This week we’ll be discussing the Legend of Zelda universe. We focus mainly on Majora’s Mask and look into just what those masks are and why they have such an effect on Link. Oh, we also explore little things like time travel involved. Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music. And as always,...

Hello! This week we explore Steven Universe. We figure out how the crystal gems exist as sapient organisms and not just, you know, pretty rocks. We also discuss some of the powers that the different gems have such as controlling water, healing, and fusion. Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music. And as always,...

Hello! This week we sneak into Dexter’s lab and poke around at the inventions. We stumbled across the animal atomizer, ant pants, and another thing… I honestly can’t pretend to understand the words Simon used to describe it, but they sure are convinced it is an actual thing that exists in the show. Thanks to...

Hello! This week we’ll be exploring everyone’s favorite park that is full of dinosaurs, Jurassic Park. We’ll be getting into just where all this dino DNA is coming from and why things went off the rails at the park. Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music. And as always, feel free to reach out...

Hello! This week we’ll be drilling down into some of the very minor scientific flaws in the movie Armageddon. Some of the topics include how they got centripetal force backward, guns in space, and how that sneaky asteroid got so close without anyone noticing. Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music. And as always,...

Hello! This week we scratch the surface of the deep and crazy worlds of Dr. Seuss. We explore why the Grinch is they way they are, what exactly it is that Horton hears, and why flowers grow out of peoples heads sometimes. Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music. And as always, feel free...

Hello! This week we explore some not so great video games. Games like Rex Ronan: Experimental Surgeon, Captain Novolin, and Sneak King. Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music. And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page...

Hello! This week we look at just what Inspector Gadget is. We also debate how they are able to fit so many gadgets to use. And because we nailed the explanations we also dip a little in the 100 Acre Wood and why Winnie the Pooh is able to walk around and do, you know,...

Hello! This week we will be taking a look at Futurama. We explore topics like Fry being his own grandfather, nibbler (yeah, just kinda a lot around nibbler), and the mutants that live in the sewers. Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music. And as always, feel free to reach out and give us...

Hello! This week we dip into some good Captain Planet. We will explore what Captain planet and Gaia are and why they have a group of small children in charge of some pretty fundamental powers of the Earth. We also discuss why heart managed to get looped into that whole mess. And as always, we...