Vaguely Scientific

By Vaguely Scientific

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

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The podcast currently has 222 episodes available.

Vaguely Scientific episodes:

March 03, 2021 Vaguely Scientific #65: Making Peace with the Internet
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Ryan to earn the internet's forgiveness. As such, we reconcile the differences between Star Wars and Star Trek (and decide who would win in a fight). Then, we build a quaint little life in a bottomless pit, falling forever until we run out of food and die.
Panelists: Jim, Derek, Ryan
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44min
February 17, 2021 Vaguely Scientific #64: Whose Line Is the Outer Limits
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Addison to discuss how best to arm oneself during the coming zombie apocalypse. Then, we get deeply metaphysical and philosophical when we try to forcibly enter... The Twilight Zone.
Panelists: Jim, Derek, Addison
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48min
February 03, 2021 Vaguely Scientific #63: The Rhinoceros Matrix
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Dac and David to discuss how the machines get the image data for our bodies and ascribe those to us in the Matrix. Then, we debate the ideal bonus limb and where it should go on our body.
Panelists: Jim, Derek, David, Dac
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44min
January 20, 2021 Vaguely Scientific #62: Welcome to Our Alien Parasite Overlords
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Aly to discuss which animal species should be uplifted to human intelligence. Then, we explain how one might stop an alien parasite from taking over their brain if you would want to do something that foolish. Also, we talk a lot about Animorphs.
Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly
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46min
January 06, 2021 Vaguely Scientific #61: The Shield of Perpetual Shielding
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Adam to discuss whether or not you could use gemstones to enhance the power of a shield. Then, we try to figure out at approximately what age all of our immortal listeners will quit aging.
Panelists: Jim, Derek, Adam
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45min
January 01, 2021 Vaguely Extra #7: Outtakes 4ever
Start the year off right by listening to all the material that ended up on the cutting room floor from the back half of season two. Some of it's funny, some of it's interesting, and some of it is interesting AND funny!
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28min
December 23, 2020 Vaguely Scientific #60: Thunder and Lightning!
In this festive episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Andy to brainstorm how to booby trap their houses to dissuade bandits from stealing presents. Then, we deduce what Santa's reindeer would become if they turned into their namesakes.
Panelists: Jim, Derek, Andy
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37min
December 09, 2020 Vaguely Scientific #59: Kingdom Planetam Nanum
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joe to discuss whether or not Protista should be a kingdom. Then, we discuss whether or not Pluto should be made back into a planet. So basically the same question, but on a matter of scale!

Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joe
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43min
November 25, 2020 Vaguely Scientific #58: No Forces? What a Cat-astrophe!
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Jonathan to discuss how our favorite sports would be different if the forces that affect our universe were to change. Also, we don't have favorite sports and don't know anything about sports. Then, we talk about something we do know about: cats!

Panelists: Jim, Derek, Jonathan
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46min
November 11, 2020 Vaguely Scientific #57: Zero G DDT
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Brian to discuss how to perform a suplex when in zero gravity. Then, we discuss the respective digestive tracts of Kirby and Yoshi.

Panelists: Jim, Derek, Brian
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35min

FAQs about Vaguely Scientific:

How many episodes does Vaguely Scientific have?

The podcast currently has 222 episodes available.