The Mad Scientist Podcast

By Christopher CogswellSociety & Culture Science Philosophy Natural Sciences

The Mad Scientist Podcast episodes

February 02, 2022 Should Science Tell us What To Do?
Should the world of science have any bearing on the world of morality? Does a scientific fact imply a moral obligation? Should the way something "is" tell us how we "ought" to act? Or are morals, goodness and badness, justice and injustice, are these concepts that exist outside of the confines of experience? We discuss this interesting challenge on this episode.

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1 hr
October 25, 2021 Hometown Horrors Part 2: Home on the Range
This episode join Chris and Marie as we delve into some of the local legends around Riverdale Road, America's most haunted stretch of roadside. From the gates of hell to a ghost Camaro, this road has everything but running water.

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43 min
October 15, 2021 Space Elevators - oh man, not again
Space Elevators are back in business baby. The last upload was enhanced to remove some confusion about the difference between Centripetal Force (a force which causes an object to move in a circular motion, for example the tension in a space elevator string as it whips around the Earth), and Centrifugal Force (the force felt by the person in the space elevator due to the spinning of the Elevator around the Earth).
43 min
October 15, 2021 Space Elevators - oh man, not again
Space Elevators are back in business baby. The last upload was enhanced to remove some confusion about the difference between Centripetal Force (a force which causes an object to move in a circular motion, for example the tension in a space elevator string as it whips around the Earth), and Centrifugal Force (the force felt by the person in the space elevator due to the spinning of the Elevator around the Earth).
43 min
October 05, 2021 Hometown Horrors - Traction Park
This series we focus on the urban legends and real horror of growing up! Episode one focuses on amusement parks, and in particular the most dangerous amusement park in the world: Action Park.

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1 hr 7 min
September 21, 2021 Advertising Part 2: Moving to the Woods
This episode we dig into the philosophy behind advertising. Frankly, we should all just move to the woods.

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53 min
August 30, 2021 Advertising Part 1: Big Oil Company Cares
This episode we dive into the complicated world of advertising. Is advertising a good thing for society? What does advertising mean for us as individuals? Can you be authentic, and is authenticity what is lacking from advertising? What is the deal with those stupid Change commercials? Find out, this episode!

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50 min
August 08, 2021 An Interview with Brian Dunning of Skeptoid
This episode we are joined by Brian Dunning of Skeptoid, a skeptical multimedia empire! https://skeptoid.com/
We discuss the UFO rogues gallery, getting involved in Skepticism, and the outlook for the future of skeptical discussion.
https://www.skeptic.com/reading_room/what-do-i-do-next/

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43 min
July 20, 2021 Crystal Magic - Minerals, Marie!
In this episode, get all bedazzled in gems with us as we delve into the history and theory behind crystal magic. What the heck is a crystal? How are they similar to minerals? Should you buy them from your aunt who smells like the inside of a Hot Topic? Find out, on this weeks episode!

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53 min
July 11, 2021 Disclosure 2021 Part 2 - Paranormal Ethics
What are the ethics of belief? Do you have a right to the truth? Does the public have an obligation to provide you with the truth, and to stop the spread of misinformation? When does a belief become dangerous? Or are these simply the issues we must abide to live in a society that truly has freedom of thought and speech?

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41 min

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The Mad Scientist Podcast is a comedy show about the history and philosophy of science and pseudoscience. Hosted by Chris and Marie, join our intrepid hosts as they talk about all the weird stuff…