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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August 21, 2019 Vaguely Scientific #25: Alien vs. Predator vs. Nighttime Stuffiness
Jim and Derek are joined by Aly to discuss why we haven't viciously stamped out that longtime scourge to mankind--the common cold. Then, we try to figure out the Xenomorph and how it achieves such an impressive kill count without actually having to see any of the things it's doing.

Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly

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44min
August 07, 2019 Vaguely Scientific #24: Tons of Phalanges
Jim and Derek are joined once again by Andy to discuss what's inside of everyone's favorite pink puffball/eldritch horror: Kirby! Then, we try to figure out why people can't tell that Clark Kent is Superman. I mean, it's so obvious, right?
Panelists: Jim, Derek, Andy
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41min
July 24, 2019 Vaguely Scientific #23: All Hail Our Computer Overlords
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined once again by Addison. He's finished with his time travel shenanigans and has returned to discuss a future in which Google shutters its doors overnight. Oh no, my spreadsheets! Then, if you eat something that grew in the garden you buried that body in, are you a cannibal?
Panelists: Jim, Derek, Addison
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31min
July 10, 2019 Vaguely Scientific #22: Lunar Lunacy
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Big A to discuss the different ways we might go about colonizing the moon to build our first cheese factory. To keep the moon theme rolling, we tackle the conspiracy that the moon is artificial which, spoiler alert, it's not.
Panelists: Jim, Derek, Big A
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32min
June 26, 2019 Vaguely Scientific #21: Vaguely Rotten in the State of Denmark
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by David to discuss the scienceiest science of them all: English literature. Specifically, we debate the notion that Hamlet's madness had any method to it. Then, we have a genie infestation, and we really need to try to figure out what to store them all in.
Panelists: Jim, Derek, David
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38min
June 21, 2019 Vaguely Extra #1: Early Outtakes
In celebration of the first day of summer, we dust off some of the best outtakes from the first six months of the podcast!
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10min
June 12, 2019 Vaguely Scientific #20: Humans Are Garbage; Robots Are Racist
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Ryan to discuss how putting your brain in a robot body would get you exiled from both human society and robotkind. Then, we delve deeper into the world of beep boops by deciding if we want to be a cyborg in a fantasy setting or a wizard in a sci-fi one.
Panelists: Jim, Derek, Ryan
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35min
May 29, 2019 Vaguely Scientific #19: A Chilly Reception
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined once more by Marcus to discuss what would happen if all of the water in the world froze. Brr! Then we discuss what kinds of tools we might be able to cobble together out of ice since that's all we're really going to have access to after this cataclysm.
Panelists: Jim, Derek, Marcus
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37min
May 15, 2019 Vaguely Scientific #18: It's Raining Bast and Anubis
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin to discuss how to bring the diabolical weather machine from General Hospital (yes, the soap opera) to life! Then, we contemplate the anatomy, vocal skills, and communication prowess of the Egyptian gods.

Panelists: Jim, Derek, Justin

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39min
May 01, 2019 Vaguely Scientific #17: You Sound Just Terrible
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by David to really drive home the point that everyone's voice is garbage. Then, we get topical by discussing what might happen in a world where superheroes actually existed.
Panelists: Jim, Derek, David
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39min

FAQs about Vaguely Scientific:

How many episodes does Vaguely Scientific have?

The podcast currently has 196 episodes available.