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:

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
April 17, 2019 Vaguely Scientific #16: No Hippos, Interestingly Enough
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Aly to discuss what would happen if animals and humans lived side by side as best friends and we trained them for horrible battle. Then, we chat about some of the coolest mythological creatures and their real world counterparts.
Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly
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45min
April 03, 2019 Vaguely Scientific #15: Polar Bears Could Be Fish
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin to discuss a smattering of smaller questions, from the true identities of the hosts to the myriad reasons why you're sandwiching wrong. Laugh, cry, and have other approximately human emotions along with the cast on this lovely April Fools episode.
Panelists: Jim, Derek, Justin
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43min
March 20, 2019 Vaguely Scientific #14: Chromoso-My-Gosh
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Big A to discuss whether or not clones count as people. We keep that theme rolling into question two, where we look at whether or not we can hack our genetic code so that we're even better than we already are.

Panelists: Jim, Derek, Big A
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38min
March 06, 2019 Vaguely Scientific #13: Addison 3: Dinosaurs in Black
In this episode, Addison returns to face his greatest challenge--a trip back to the Jurassic to survive as long as humanly possible. Then, we try to unearth the secret origins of the technologies supplied to us by the Men in Black.
Panelists: Jim, Derek, Addison
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36min

FAQs about Vaguely Scientific:

How many episodes does Vaguely Scientific have?

The podcast currently has 222 episodes available.