Spooktacular, Boat Ramp Shame, and Worst Girl in America: Lukian on Fish, Stats, and Rocket-Skate Death Plans

Aaron and first-time guest Lukian Adams record a nighttime “Spooktacular,” riffing on seances, not believing in ghosts, and divorce-as-gender-affirming boating. They recap losing a prior episode due to permanent reverb, then spiral through speedboats, proposing, and how they want to die (dementia to relisten to Born To Die vs doing meth and rocketing into an explosive wall). Lukian describes installing a 200kg outboard motor with no tools, then discovering the fuel hose didn’t fit and stalling at the boat ramp to avoid humiliation and possibly breaking the law. They play “Boo or Boo” and “Peer Review” rapid-fire accepts/rejects, talk why Lucian became a fish scientist (loving fish and stats), debate “all cops are tops,” obsess over Slayyyter’s Worst Girl in America/“Brand New Channels,” praise Wikipedia, and end with Lucian thanking seagulls for stealing his Subway in 2016, plus plugs, stickers, and comedy dates.

00:00 Lukian Arrives

00:30 Lost Episode Confession

01:27 Spooktacular Setup

03:00 Divorce Boat Fantasy

03:29 Speedboat Fear Story

04:41 How We Want to Die

07:35 Motor Install Disaster

11:34 Boo or Boo Game

13:47 Why Become a Scientist

15:03 Stats Pedantry and Chainsaws

16:44 Emotions and Happiness

19:42 Kids and Autism Brother

21:14 Electric Eels and Cop Tops

25:48 Old Slurs and Apologies

26:21 Surf Forecast and Poseidon

28:25 Slater Album Rave

31:47 Footscray Stairs for Old People

35:00 Always In Pleasure

35:30 Peer Review Speedrun

37:21 Pitbull Torch Debate

40:39 Mrs Worldwide Pitch

41:52 North Korea Travel Bit

43:49 ABBA Brain Music

46:16 Leah Lift Chaos

48:39 Iron Lady Lip Gloss

50:50 Doctors On Google

53:59 Wikipedia Lore Deep Dive

56:18 Seagulls Stole My Subway

01:00:28 Swallowing Flow Philosophy

01:02:26 Stickers And Plug Time

01:07:14 Open Mic Horror Stories

01:09:03 Final Bag In Corner

Supplemental Figures | Ep. 2: Ella FarleyElla Farley is a riddle wrapped in a mystery wrapped in a very bright pink tracksuit. Whether she’s sprinting toward a goal or just sprinting while looking at her phone, Ella brings a chaotic, high-speed energy to everything she touches. Join as we dissect the creative process of a woman who is proof that you don't need "athletic ability" to move through life at the speed of light. Kraft Paper Stickers: Buy a sticker to fund the Myki fare for my next guest. "I LOVE WOMEN" sticker here: https://ko-fi.com/s/4514bcff95Support the Lab: Rate this Podcast 5 stars. It will not charge you anything (😏) Validation: Please leave a positive comment. Or a negative one.ABOUT THE SHOW: Supplemental Figures is an interview series with researchers and creatives, focusing on their personal lives and support networks rather than just their raw data. They are also trapped and cannot leave.FILMING SCHEDULE:New episodes drop every third week. Filmed on Saturdays in a professional studio that in not underneath the IKEA Vitval loft bed, designed for children and small adults.🩸✍️

Supplemental Figures | Ep. 6: Liz

In a loose, comedic studio chat, the host welcomes British guest Liz Maxwell and riffs on names (Liz vs “Lizard”), niche Bible baby names, and a “Standard Deviation” would-you-rather (blind vs colorblind) that spirals into a mistaken Helen Keller/Anne Frank bit and discussion of misattributed quotes. They joke about cocaine pollution affecting fish behavior, guns and accidents, TSA scans, smuggled weed, and TSA mistaking bath bombs/powders. Liz shares current joys and struggles including Pokémon Go (favorite Litten), gym injuries, and how science has worsened her anxiety and social skills, balanced by creative hobbies. The episode includes rapid-fire “Peer Review” accept/reject items and ends with “Supplemental Figures,” where Liz cites a waiter who applauded her finishing a huge meal, and the host cites a kind bus driver who helped them get home amid fear of bats, before plugging an “I love women” sticker and contact info.

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00:00 Cold Open Confusion
00:20 Meet Liz Maxwell
01:33 Bible Names Bit
02:27 Transition Wine Analogy
03:21 Cocaine Fish Study
04:34 Would You Rather Vision
08:08 Anne Frank Mixup
10:38 Bieber Pillows Debate
12:11 BB Gun Pigeon Story
14:06 Pokemon Go Obsession
17:13 TSA Crotch Scanner
20:32 9/11 Keeps Coming Up
25:55 Scientists Getting Weird
31:13 How We First Met
32:12 Skittles Like Rain
34:26 Chips vs Crisps Rant
35:11 Vine Era Memes
35:30 Vine vs TikTok
36:26 Bean Soup Comments
37:32 ADHD and Halloween
39:07 Growth Mindset Jokes
41:33 Florida Women Watch
42:31 Sweaty Science Talk
45:54 Anti Art Rant
50:41 Helen Keller Plane Debate
52:17 Crash for Cash Game
55:01 Peer Review Rapid Fire
59:30 Supplemental Figures Stories
01:04:41 Bats Bus Driver Hero
01:10:10 Sticker Plug and Goodbye

ABOUT THE SHOW: Supplemental Figures is an interview series with researchers and creatives, focusing on their personal lives and support networks rather than just their raw data. They are also trapped and cannot leave.

FILMING SCHEDULE: New episodes drop every third week. Filmed on Saturdays in a professional studio that in not underneath the IKEA Vitval loft bed, designed for children and small adults.🩸✍️

Supplemental Figures | Ep. 5: Leah

Leah is a real human person who exists and does research in the same department as everyone in the world, and yet, she has no last name. Leah is a beautiful person inside and out (do not tell her I said that), a ray of sunshine that brings distruction and spilled molasses in her wake. We do eat on camera, DO NOT be weird about it. One day we will both live out or dreams of becoming codependent landlords. MWAH 💋💋💋💕

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00:00 Airplanes and 9/11 Cold Open

00:23 Nerves and Creative Chaos

01:34 Strangers Ask About 9/11

02:55 Myki Confessions and Jokes

07:18 Leah Intro and Would You Rather

08:06 Apologize to Mom Debate

11:53 Gifts and Mochi Mukbang

15:08 Mochi Mess and Home Talk

18:40 Ube Extract and Editing Bits

21:50 Unicorns Japan and Snowboarding

22:35 Ropes and Kidnapping Bit

23:24 Mochi Hangout Plans

23:49 Outfit Roast and Abs Braille

24:39 American Canadian Banter

25:21 Everything Ends IP Lawyer

26:29 Crumbs and Podcast Trivia

27:58 Would You Rather Antarctica

31:17 Santa Penguins and Fishnets

32:40 Injuries IKEA Loft Landlord

34:06 Mochi Spots and Fruit Travel

36:44 Elephants Breadfruit India

38:09 9 11 Jokes and Moose Talk

40:16 Airport Security Stories

43:36 Footy Is So Gay

44:38 Live Events Versus AI

45:16 Finding a GP in Australia

45:58 Doctor Shopping Analogies

46:35 Pregnancy Fears and Body Changes

47:56 Boys Girls and Trans Talk

49:10 Pronouns and Personal Style

50:07 Car Buying Landlord Jokes

50:38 Karaoke and Music Chat

52:30 Peer Review Rapid Fire

54:14 Domestic Terror and Aussie Footy

58:45 Beyblades Heelys and School Bans

01:01:43 Lab Safety Shorts and Hair

01:03:16 Supplemental Figure Shoutout

01:06:21 Stickers Plugs and Goodbye

ABOUT THE SHOW: Supplemental Figures is an interview series with researchers and creatives, focusing on their personal lives and support networks rather than just their raw data. They are also trapped and cannot leave.

FILMING SCHEDULE: New episodes drop every third week. Filmed on Saturdays in a professional studio that in not underneath the IKEA Vitval loft bed, designed for children and small adults.🩸✍️

Supplemental Figures | Ep. 4: Maddy Grupper

The greatest bond in this world is being from New Jersey. I met Maddy on a back alley on a Tuesday, where she threw so much money at me, so quickly (she's buff), that I had no choice but to finish my sweet baby rays barbecue sunchips and sally up for an adventure. We talk about PhDs, Dreams, lack of dreams, the criplling fear of dying alone, 9/11, Journaling, Therapy, and of course, Dragons. We also spot three (3) rainbows.

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ABOUT THE SHOW

Supplemental Figures is an interview series with researchers and creatives, focusing on their personal lives and support networks rather than just their raw data. They are also trapped and cannot leave.

FILMING SCHEDULE

New episodes drop every third week. Filmed on Saturdays in a professional studio that in not underneath the IKEA Vitval loft bed, designed for children and small adults.🩸✍️

Supplemental Figures | Ep. 3: Trish Koh

Trish Koh has been nothing but kind to me, and all I do is harass her within an inch of her life. She has the smile of a sunny day, the heart of a river, and a head of hair that makes you say: "woah". In this episode, we discuss animal ethics, talking to children in public, and marriage equality (briefly). Trish does not describe herself as a natural performer, but I firmly believe she couldn't be more wrong.

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Support the Lab: Rate this Podcast 5 stars. It will not charge you anything (😏)

Validation: Please leave a positive comment. Or a negative one.

ABOUT THE SHOW

Supplemental Figures is an interview series with researchers and creatives, focusing on their personal lives and support networks rather than just their raw data. They are also trapped and cannot leave.

FILMING SCHEDULE

New episodes drop every third week. Filmed on Saturdays in a professional studio that in not underneath the IKEA Vitval loft bed, designed for children and small adults.🩸✍️

Supplemental Figures | Ep. 1: Ren CoaklyWhat can be said about Ren that has not be said a million times. She's the mother I never had, the friend I've always wanted, and the washing machine I wish would get out of my driveway. Dive into bugs, love, and more bugs on this very special first episode.Kraft Paper Stickers: Buy a sticker to fund the Myki fare for my next guest. "I LOVE WOMEN" sticker here: https://ko-fi.com/s/4514bcff95Support the Lab: Rate this Podcast 5 stars. It will not charge you anything (😏) Validation: Please leave a positive comment. Or a negative one.ABOUT THE SHOWSupplemental Figures is an interview series with researchers and creatives, focusing on their personal lives and support networks rather than just their raw data. They are also trapped and cannot leave.FILMING SCHEDULENew episodes drop every third week. Filmed on Saturdays in a professional studio that in not underneath the IKEA Vitval loft bed, designed for children and small adults.🩸✍️

Welcome to Supplemental Figures, a conversational interview series where we trade the rigid objectivity of academia for the fleeting beauty of the people behind the data.

In a research paper, "supplemental figures" are the extra pieces of information deemed non-critical for the main text, yet essential to include. This podcast addresses a gap I noticed while competing in the University of Melbourne 3MT Grand Finals: science often scrubs the "human" element away until researchers are unrecognizable.

Hosted by Aaron Agostini ---- a PhD researcher in the School of Biosciences, writer, and former haunted Christmas store employee ---- this show is an invitation to be silly, fun, and unsupervised. Each episode features researchers and creatives discussing their personal lives and support networks (their own supplemental figures) rather than just their raw results.

Expect deep dives into the irrational, absurd, and full of a third thing. This is a space where being statistically insignificant is finally a good thing. 🩸✍️

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