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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 195 episodes available.
April 23, 2025Vaguely Scientific #173: We're Not Gonna Say No to a LightsaberIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joel to discuss which fictional tools, weapons, or other gizmos we would choose if we could have one. Then, would intelligent zombies be more or less dangerous than regular ones? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joel...more55minPlay
April 09, 2025Vaguely Scientific #172: Fire Hates RabbitsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Sydney to discuss why the smoke from a campfire always follows you specifically. Then, what would OSHA look like in a world chock full of superheroes. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Sydney...more57minPlay
March 26, 2025Vaguely Scientific #171: She's Right, But WHAT?In our 2025 April Fools Extravaganza, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin to answer our shortest and sweetest questions. We also play a game of Science Fact and Fiction and read through the best spam of all! Panelists: Jim, Derek, Justin...more1h 27minPlay
March 12, 2025Vaguely Scientific #170: Save It for LaterIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Sierra to discuss what we would put into a time capsule for future generations. Then, why does it throw us off when we hear our own voice echoed back to us through a headset? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Sierra...more1hPlay
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
FAQs about Vaguely Scientific:How many episodes does Vaguely Scientific have?The podcast currently has 195 episodes available.