We took full advantage of our friend Katie Novotny (<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/katienovotnyyyyy">@katienovotnyyyyy</a>) stuck at home recovering from surgery to get her back on the show! Her special Son of Your Dreams is <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CESypkUkgKw">free to stream on YouTube</a> right now! We talk about <a href= "https://www.popsci.com/technology/supersonic-trebuchet-video/">a supersonic trebuchet!</a> A new fecal transplant story, <a href= "https://www.sciencealert.com/first-human-trial-of-poop-transplant-to-treat-food-allergies-shows-promising-results"> this time for food allergies!</a> And also if your microbiome's <a href= "https://www.sciencealert.com/psychopathic-tendencies-are-linked-to-microbes-inside-your-body-study-reveals"> linked to psychopathy!</a> Plus <a href= "https://www.popsci.com/environment/lake-sturgeon-live-300-years/">massively long-lived sturgeon!</a> How other <a href= "https://www.popsci.com/environment/sturgeon-sex-new-york/">sturgeon get it on!</a> Musician Slash getting <a href= "https://www.popsci.com/environment/snake-species-named-after-guns-n-roses-guitarist-slash/"> his own snake species!</a> How the <a href= "https://youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=TeY1fY0Bi_M">number of species is calculated</a>, with a bit of help from our buddy <a href="https://standupmaths.com">Matt Parker!</a> And <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaids:_The_Body_Found">fake mermaid science!</a> In the Patreon bonus, there's some scientific proof of cats being dicks.

We took full advantage of our friend Katie Novotny (@katienovotnyyyyy) stuck at home recovering from surgery to get her back on the show! Her special Son of Your Dreams is free to stream on YouTube right now! We talk about a supersonic trebuchet! A new fecal transplant story, this time for food allergies! And also if your microbiome's linked to psychopathy! Plus massively long-lived sturgeon! How other sturgeon get it on! Musician Slash getting his own snake species! How the number of species is calculated, with a bit of help from our buddy Matt Parker! And fake mermaid science! In the Patreon bonus, there's some scientific proof of cats being dicks.

We took full advantage of our friend Katie Novotny (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/katienovotnyyyyy" rel="noopener noreferrer">@katienovotnyyyyy</a>) stuck at home recovering from surgery to get her back on the show! Her special Son of Your Dreams is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CESypkUkgKw" rel="noopener noreferrer">free to stream on YouTube</a> right now! We talk about <a href="https://www.popsci.com/technology/supersonic-trebuchet-video/" rel="noopener noreferrer">a supersonic trebuchet!</a> A new fecal transplant story, <a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/first-human-trial-of-poop-transplant-to-treat-food-allergies-shows-promising-results" rel="noopener noreferrer"> this time for food allergies!</a> And also if your microbiome's <a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/psychopathic-tendencies-are-linked-to-microbes-inside-your-body-study-reveals" rel="noopener noreferrer"> linked to psychopathy!</a> Plus <a href="https://www.popsci.com/environment/lake-sturgeon-live-300-years/" rel="noopener noreferrer">massively long-lived sturgeon!</a> How other <a href="https://www.popsci.com/environment/sturgeon-sex-new-york/" rel="noopener noreferrer">sturgeon get it on!</a> Musician Slash getting <a href="https://www.popsci.com/environment/snake-species-named-after-guns-n-roses-guitarist-slash/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> his own snake species!</a> How the <a href="https://youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&amp;v=TeY1fY0Bi_M" rel="noopener noreferrer">number of species is calculated</a>, with a bit of help from our buddy <a href="https://standupmaths.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matt Parker!</a> And <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaids:_The_Body_Found" rel="noopener noreferrer">fake mermaid science!</a> In the Patreon bonus, there's some scientific proof of cats being dicks.

Episode 616 - Katie Novotny returns

Comedian <a href="https://www.jonbennettcomedy.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Jon Bennett</a> (<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/jonbennettcomedy" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@jonbennettcomedy</a>) joins Matt and Jesse to talk about <a href= "https://www.sciencealert.com/deep-breathing-to-calm-your-nerves-may-actually-increase-risk-taking-behavior?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fhealth" target="_blank" rel="noopener">how deep breaths can actually increase risk-taking behavior</a>, <a href= "https://spacedaily.com/m-titans-air-is-four-times-thicker-than-ours-and-its-gravity-a-seventh-as-strong-which-means-a-human-being-there-could-in-principle-fly-under-their-own-muscle-power-strap-on-wings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the air on Titan being thick enough that humans could fly with strap-on wings</a>, <a href= "https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bizarre-new-material-discovered-in-hiroshima-bombing-debris/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a bizarre new material discovered in Hiroshima bombing debris</a>. and Jon's one-man show <a href= "https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jon-bennett-americant-at-sweet-action-theatre-toronto-tickets-1998117845263" target="_blank" rel="noopener">American't</a> playing in Toronto through August 31st.

Comedian Jon Bennett (@jonbennettcomedy) joins Matt and Jesse to talk about how deep breaths can actually increase risk-taking behavior, the air on Titan being thick enough that humans could fly with strap-on wings, a bizarre new material discovered in Hiroshima bombing debris. and Jon's one-man show American't playing in Toronto through August 31st.

Comedian <a href="https://www.jonbennettcomedy.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jon Bennett</a> (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonbennettcomedy" rel="noopener noreferrer">@jonbennettcomedy</a>) joins Matt and Jesse to talk about <a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/deep-breathing-to-calm-your-nerves-may-actually-increase-risk-taking-behavior?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=topic%2Fhealth" rel="noopener noreferrer">how deep breaths can actually increase risk-taking behavior</a>, <a href="https://spacedaily.com/m-titans-air-is-four-times-thicker-than-ours-and-its-gravity-a-seventh-as-strong-which-means-a-human-being-there-could-in-principle-fly-under-their-own-muscle-power-strap-on-wings/" rel="noopener noreferrer">the air on Titan being thick enough that humans could fly with strap-on wings</a>, <a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bizarre-new-material-discovered-in-hiroshima-bombing-debris/" rel="noopener noreferrer">a bizarre new material discovered in Hiroshima bombing debris</a>. and Jon's one-man show <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jon-bennett-americant-at-sweet-action-theatre-toronto-tickets-1998117845263" rel="noopener noreferrer">American't</a> playing in Toronto through August 31st.

Episode 614 - Jon Bennett

Chicago/NY comedian Luca Ferro (<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/lucaferrocomedian/">@lucaferrocomedian</a>) joins the gang to talk about <a href= "https://www.sciencealert.com/some-dolphins-use-tools-and-it-does-something-unique-to-their-genes"> Dolphins using tools!</a> And <a href= "https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-23410137">having names!</a> Plus monkeys falling for (and "falling for") <a href= "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/costa-rica-scientists-placed-an-ai-touchscreen-in-a-wild-forest-16-capuchin-monkeys-used-it-for-banana-rewards-and-some-learned-to-kiss-the-screen/articleshow/132825790.cms"> Monkey AI!</a> Plus in the Patreon bonus ep we find out about a newcomer to the carnivorous plant club. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/probablyscience">Click here to support Probably Science via Patreon</a> <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/probably-science/id497735695">Click here to subscribe in Apple Podcasts</a> <a href= "http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/probably-science">Click here to subscribe in Stitcher</a>

Chicago/NY comedian Luca Ferro (@lucaferrocomedian) joins the gang to talk about Dolphins using tools! And having names! Plus monkeys falling for (and "falling for") Monkey AI! Plus in the Patreon bonus ep we find out about a newcomer to the carnivorous plant club. Click here to support Probably Science via Patreon Click here to subscribe in Apple Podcasts Click here to subscribe in Stitcher

Chicago/NY comedian Luca Ferro (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lucaferrocomedian/" rel="noopener noreferrer">@lucaferrocomedian</a>) joins the gang to talk about <a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/some-dolphins-use-tools-and-it-does-something-unique-to-their-genes" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Dolphins using tools!</a> And <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-23410137" rel="noopener noreferrer">having names!</a> Plus monkeys falling for (and "falling for") <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/costa-rica-scientists-placed-an-ai-touchscreen-in-a-wild-forest-16-capuchin-monkeys-used-it-for-banana-rewards-and-some-learned-to-kiss-the-screen/articleshow/132825790.cms" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Monkey AI!</a> Plus in the Patreon bonus ep we find out about a newcomer to the carnivorous plant club. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/probablyscience" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here to support Probably Science via Patreon</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/probably-science/id497735695" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here to subscribe in Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/probably-science" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here to subscribe in Stitcher</a>

Episode 615 with Luca Ferro!

Comedian Paul Jay (<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/pauljaycomic/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@pauljaycomic</a>) returns to the show after a 14-year hiatus to talk with Jesse and Andy about <a href= "https://thecomicscomic.com/2016/01/18/an-oral-history-of-a-special-thing-the-comedy-message-board-that-begat-a-record-label-and-more/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the comedy message board A Special Thing</a>, the genius of <a href="https://www.feltface.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Randy Feltface</a>, <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGt7-WnWdhE" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Bobby Fingers' Depp Diorama</a>, <a href= "https://biologyinsights.com/can-cuttlefish-see-color-the-science-of-their-vision/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the surprising way that cuttlefish see color</a>, <a href= "https://www.neuwritewest.org/blog/ask-a-neuro-tetrachromacy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tetrachromacy</a>, <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdBg2rs7mUw" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Baby, The Immigrant and The Guy On Mushrooms</a>, and <a href= "https://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/09/11/mars-astronauts-could-live-in-houses-made-of-yeast-and-jello-say-scientists/5295931" target="_blank" rel="noopener">building a Martian home out of yeast and gelatin</a>.

Comedian Paul Jay (@pauljaycomic) returns to the show after a 14-year hiatus to talk with Jesse and Andy about the comedy message board A Special Thing, the genius of Randy Feltface, Bobby Fingers' Depp Diorama, the surprising way that cuttlefish see color, tetrachromacy, The Baby, The Immigrant and The Guy On Mushrooms, and building a Martian home out of yeast and gelatin.

Comedian Paul Jay (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/pauljaycomic/" rel="noopener noreferrer">@pauljaycomic</a>) returns to the show after a 14-year hiatus to talk with Jesse and Andy about <a href="https://thecomicscomic.com/2016/01/18/an-oral-history-of-a-special-thing-the-comedy-message-board-that-begat-a-record-label-and-more/" rel="noopener noreferrer">the comedy message board A Special Thing</a>, the genius of <a href="https://www.feltface.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Randy Feltface</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGt7-WnWdhE" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bobby Fingers' Depp Diorama</a>, <a href="https://biologyinsights.com/can-cuttlefish-see-color-the-science-of-their-vision/" rel="noopener noreferrer">the surprising way that cuttlefish see color</a>, <a href="https://www.neuwritewest.org/blog/ask-a-neuro-tetrachromacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">tetrachromacy</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdBg2rs7mUw" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Baby, The Immigrant and The Guy On Mushrooms</a>, and <a href="https://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/09/11/mars-astronauts-could-live-in-houses-made-of-yeast-and-jello-say-scientists/5295931" rel="noopener noreferrer">building a Martian home out of yeast and gelatin</a>.

Episode 617 - Paul Jay

Comedian <a href="https://www.oladada.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Ola Dada</a> (<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/showtime.dada" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@showtime.dada</a>) joins Andy, Jesse and Matt to talk about moving from Nigeria to Canada, summer nights in Alberta, <a href= "https://www.sciencealert.com/africa-is-breaking-apart-faster-than-we-thought-forming-a-new-ocean" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Africa breaking apart faster than we thought</a>, <a href= "https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/ktyzdx/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the true size of Africa</a>, map projection pros and cons, the work of James McAvoy and <a href= "https://www.nbcnews.com/health/heart-health/heart-damage-light-exposure-too-much-at-night-research-rcna596695" target="_blank" rel="noopener">how light during sleep can hurt your heart</a>.

Comedian Ola Dada (@showtime.dada) joins Andy, Jesse and Matt to talk about moving from Nigeria to Canada, summer nights in Alberta, Africa breaking apart faster than we thought, the true size of Africa, map projection pros and cons, the work of James McAvoy and how light during sleep can hurt your heart.

Comedian <a href="https://www.oladada.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ola Dada</a> (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/showtime.dada" rel="noopener noreferrer">@showtime.dada</a>) joins Andy, Jesse and Matt to talk about moving from Nigeria to Canada, summer nights in Alberta, <a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/africa-is-breaking-apart-faster-than-we-thought-forming-a-new-ocean" rel="noopener noreferrer">Africa breaking apart faster than we thought</a>, <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/ktyzdx/" rel="noopener noreferrer">the true size of Africa</a>, map projection pros and cons, the work of James McAvoy and <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/health/heart-health/heart-damage-light-exposure-too-much-at-night-research-rcna596695" rel="noopener noreferrer">how light during sleep can hurt your heart</a>.

Episode 618 - Ola Dada

Matt, Brooks and Andy take on the week in science, delving into important matters including: Comet close calls! Speeding neutrinos! Turing test -- is Matt a robot? How about Andy? Space junk! Seals and kangaroos: cute or a nuisance? Did Columbus's arrival cool the earth? The Glassblower's Oath: Thou shalt not make a bong. Murderers for science!

Matt, Brooks and Andy take on the week in science, delving into important matters including: Comet close calls! Speeding neutrinos! Turing test -- is Matt a robot? How about Andy? Space junk! Seals and kangaroos: cute or a nuisance? Did Columbus's arrival cool the earth? The Glassblower's Oath: Thou shalt not make a bong. Murderers for science!

Episode 001 - Matt Kirshen, Brooks Wheelan, Andy Wood

Professional comedians with so-so STEM pedigrees take you through this week in science. Incompetently. Featuring hosts Matt Kirshen, Andy Wood (and sometimes Jesse Case or Brooks Wheelan) along with a rotating cast of special guests from the worlds of comedy and science.

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