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The Astounding Pop Mech Show
By Popular MechanicsScience
The Astounding Pop Mech Show episodes
- Does Avi Loeb Know Something the Rest of Us Don't?
Avi Loeb just landed the White House's UFO council gig, reigniting the debate: is he a bold scientist unafraid to ask weird questions, or a Galileo-cosplaying grifter chasing headlines? The hosts dig into 'Oumuamua, his fringe theories about ancient alien contact, and whether his showmanship helps popularize science or distracts from it. No clean verdict — but they agree science can survive a little personality, as long as the data still gets the final word.
13 min - What Is “The Hum”? The Mysterious Sound Science Still Can’t Explain
Learn all about “The Hum,” a mysterious low-frequency sound heard around the world, its possible causes, and why science still can’t explain it.
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The Astounding Pop Mech Show explores the strange, surprising, and mind-bending ideas shaping science, technology, history, and the world around us. Each episode digs into fascinating questions and…
headline-making discoveries—from UFOs, consciousness, and space travel to medical breakthroughs, unsolved mysteries, and the hidden science behind everyday life. With expert insight, lively debate, and the curiosity that has defined Popular Mechanics for generations, the show makes complex subjects accessible, entertaining, and impossible to stop thinking about. Tune in for smart explanations, unexpected connections, and stories that challenge what you thought you knew.