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Our panelists answer audience-submitted questions that range from the serious to the ridiculous using as much science as they can muster! Hosts Jim, Derek, and a rotating panel use their expertise (or... more
FAQs about Vaguely Scientific:How many episodes does Vaguely Scientific have?The podcast currently has 181 episodes available.
February 26, 2025Vaguely Scientific #169: The GlasseroleIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Anne to discuss whether or not it would be possible to actaully create Captain America in our world. Then, if we could sit down with three scientists of our choosing, who would we pick, and what would we serve? And how terrible can a scientist really be? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Anne...more1h 10minPlay
February 12, 2025Vaguely Scientific #168: Spooky GravityIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Brian to discuss whether or not a ghost could ride a human elevator. Clearly they can ride ghost elevators. Then, which movies would have wildly different outcomes if the characters had cell phones. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Brian...more56minPlay
January 29, 2025Vaguely Scientific #167: A Less Pleasant Way to DecelerateIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Jonathan to determine how badly plummeting to the ground in an indestructible case might actually be. Then, can we make a perpetual motion machine? The answer won't surprise you. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Jonathan...more54minPlay
January 15, 2025Vaguely Scientific #166: 30 Horses on Individual Hamster WheelsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Mark to discuss why people like rhymes. Then, can we bolt an infinite number of horses to a carriage to make it go infinitely fast? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Mark...more59minPlay
January 01, 2025Vaguely Scientific #165: Arizona Is a Real Place That Still ExistsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Chris to try and figure out how Merlin could have lived his life in reverse. Then, why do we continue to live in a place where the air hurts our face? Well, where else would we go? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Chris...more53minPlay
December 18, 2024Vaguely Scientific #164: The Jolly PrometheusIn this very festive episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joe to discuss the different types of Frosties we might get if we change out his hat or emotions (or both). Then, could you make and live in a real gingerbread house? And finally, what obscure media would we turn into a Hallmark ornament? Also, do we even know any media that's particularly obscure? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joe...more1h 6minPlay
December 04, 2024Vaguely Scientific #163: Peppers Are BerriesIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Aly to discuss tomatoes as fruit, mushrooms as vegetables, and how multiple things can be true by stretching definitions. Then, we look at some of the best species team-ups in nature. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly...more56minPlay
November 20, 2024Vaguely Scientific #162: Where in the Toy Is the Soul?In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Dac to try and figure out how Katamari balls in Katmarai Damacy stick everything together. Then, we examine the toy society of Toy Story. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Dac...more58minPlay
November 06, 2024Vaguely Scientific #161: A Living Creature That Will Swallow Your MailIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Big A to talk about how life might be different if we had perfect memory. Then, what appliances could we replace with animals like the Flintstones do? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Big A...more57minPlay
October 23, 2024Vaguely Scientific #160: Vaguely Spooky 7 - Spooky Scary SkeletonsIn this Halloween adventure, Jim and Derek are joined by Jeremiah and Spooky Dave to figure out how to scare someone so bad that their hair turns white. Then, how do skeletons move even though they have no muscles or any other connective tissue? And finally, what's the best way to hand out your trick or treat candy? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Spooky Dave, Jeremiah ...more51minPlay
FAQs about Vaguely Scientific:How many episodes does Vaguely Scientific have?The podcast currently has 181 episodes available.