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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 183 episodes available.
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
October 09, 2024Vaguely Scientific #159: Hibernation GrimeIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Catherine to try and figure out why we are frequently wide awake at bedtime and super sleepy in the mid-afternoon. Speaking of sleep, we discuss how life might be different if humans could hibernate. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Catherine...more1h 1minPlay
September 25, 2024Vaguely Scientific #158: Heat Lightning Is Passive AggressiveIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin and Aly to discuss what the world might be like if our moods directly affected the weather. Bring a poncho. Then, if we could go on a field trip with Ms. Frizzle, what would we want to go do? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly, Justin...more1h 11minPlay
September 11, 2024Vaguely Scientific #157: Destroying the Food IndustryIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joel to discuss whether Krang from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is secretly a Dalek from Doctor Who. Then, would we rather never have to sleep again or never have to eat again? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joel...more53minPlay
August 28, 2024Vaguely Scientific #156: The Thumb Wars MetaIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Sydney to figure out what would happen if we were literally all thumbs. On our hands, mind you. Not, like, our kidneys and shoulders and stuff. Then, it's time for the Animal Olympics! Which animal is doing what event against whom? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Sydney...more59minPlay
August 14, 2024Vaguely Scientific #155: Why Dog?In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Anne, who helps us to unlock our potential to communicate with animals. Or something like that. Then, what is the best piece of playground equipment? Objectively, of course. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Anne...more1hPlay
July 31, 2024Vaguely Scientific #154: Saturn and the Secret RingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Mark to destroy Saturn's rings once and for all. Then, we desperately try to search through a print book by using Ctrl+F and come up short. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Mark...more53minPlay
July 17, 2024Vaguely Scientific #153: Side Effects IncludeIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Chris to try to pinpoint all of the dangerous near-Earth asteroids and destroy them! Or something like that. Then, we try to translate video game stat buffs over to the real world. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Chris...more1hPlay
July 03, 2024Vaguely Scientific #152: PlantimalsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Sierra to ponder how a raven is like a writing desk. Somehow there are more similarities than we thought. Then, we discuss how life might be different if humans were somehow able to photosynthesize. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Sierra...more1hPlay
FAQs about Vaguely Scientific:How many episodes does Vaguely Scientific have?The podcast currently has 183 episodes available.