Science with The Blunt Letters

Ever wondered what it's like to drive across the USA? Find out on this episode of The Blunt Letters! Micaela and Elle recap their trip from Connecticut to California, including stopping by Pittsburgh and St. Louis to visit past podcast guests Alecia and Damon. Plus learn about the Day & Dream exhibition at the St. Louis Art Museum and the Meow Wolf Denver permanent art installation, Convergence Center. Finally, don't give up on the spooky season yet! The BL brings you two book reviews from horror master Grady Hendrix: Horrorstor and Southern Book Club's Guide To Slaying Vampires.

Original Song "Murder Bop" by Micaela Superstar

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This week Dr. Lee returns to The Blunt Letters to talk about weaponized ticks in this special edition of Conspiracy Corner. How do ticks impact the spread of Lyme disease? Can't they do anything right? Then if you love horror and badass women stay tuned for a Book and Let Me Tell You About This Movie review for Grady Hendrix's novel, "My Best Friends Exorcism" and its adaptation from Prime Video. 

Original Song "Science Shuffle" by Micaela Superstar

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Welcome to another episode of the Blunt Letters! Micaela and Elle discuss DART, the NASA initiative planning for asteroids by shooting space projectiles at them in this week’s space update! Then the duo gets spooky during Let Me Tell You About This Movie to discuss the new Dahmer TV show from Netflix and the spiritual beings in Reservation Dogs. And stay tuned for an important PSA about bananas.

TW: Suic*de

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It’s the Blunt Letters' favorite month! In this episode, Micaela and Elle get spooky with Joe Hill’s Black Phone movie and other scary stories to get you in the mood for the spooky season. Then, can you tell which reality we’re in? Take a dive into the simulation theory with Philip K. Dick and his many works as well as his contribution to the Glitch In The Matrix documentary.

Original Song "Paranormal Stoner" by Micaela Superstar

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This week Micaela and Elle once again look to the stars and outer space. Learn about Mercury's retrograde and its effects in this week's Astrologeeks, then peer into the past with the News of the Weird all about Neutrinos! Do they hold the answer to the mystery of creation? And did you know there's a trillion passing through you as you read this?! Get into outer space and out of the box thinking with The Blunt Letters!

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This week, Micaela and Elle bring you another unbelievable WHAAAAAT moment all about eye tattoos, then listen to Let Me Tell You About This Movie: The Man Who Fell To Earth the new incredible sci-fi masterpiece from Showtime. Stick around for The Final Girl Support Group book review and a Weird Science segment where the BL brings you the answer to the questions "How are fire ants like Cheerios?" and "What are lenticular clouds and why are they showing up in odd places?"

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Micaela and Elle are joined this week by their unofficial 3rd host Jon Bonessi! Previously Jon joined The Blunt Letters podcast to talk about his time on Naked and Afraid (TV Show) but this time he's chatting about the new season of Naked and Afraid: Frozen. Listen as they discuss the highs and lows  of the season, how the contestants survived the freezing conditions, and test their knowledge in a new segment "Pop quiz, Buddy!" Do you think you know more about the cold than The Blunt Letters? Listen and find out!

Original Song "Jon B" by Micaela Superstar

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This week Micaela and Elle talk M. Night Shyamalan in Let Me Tell You About This Movie: Old and the TV show Servant. Spoilers abound! Plus the cross-over of actress Lauren Ambrose  of Servant to the adult cast of Yellow Jackets (TV Show). We got your weekly dose of natural science with our new segment Animal Drop! Learn about the Barrel-Eye Fish.

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Welcome to another week of science and science fiction from The Blunt Letters podcast! This week Micaela and Elle discuss Missing 411: The Hunted, a mysterious documentary of experienced hunters that go missing, and how portals and earth stones might be connected to the disappearances. Also, more irrational fears to freak you out and a Let Me Tell You About This Movie for Prey, the new Predator movie. SPOILERS as always.

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Ever wonder what it's like to take a train from California to Connecticut? Wonder no more! Micaela Superstar spills about her cross-continent journey on this episode of The Blunt Letters podcast. Plus, your hosts do a science round-up of recent events: The Georgia Guidestones were destroyed by vandals, CERN turned on the Large Hedron Collider (LHD), and Micaela and Elle interact with urban wildlife. Want to learn how to control spiders naturally? Listen now!

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