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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.
September 28, 2022Vaguely Scientific #106: Akira vs. Inspector GadgetIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Dac to discuss whether or not it'd be better to mechanically or genetically agument oneself for various reasons. None of them are probably nefarious. Then, we discuss alternate methods that Link could have used to stop the moon from falling in Majora's Mask. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Dac...more58minPlay
September 14, 2022Vaguely Scientific #105: Time Travel Isn't Worth the EffortIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joel to discuss what human society might look like following an apocalypse. Then, we try to determine what the most likely "theory" of time travel might be. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joel...more59minPlay
August 31, 2022Vaguely Scientific #104: St. Gnome Regional HospitalIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin and Aly to discuss how a cryptid hospital might be run. Then, we look at the age-old question: are birds dinosaurs? Finally, we keep the dinosaur train running by debating the largest dinosaur that a grizzly bear could defeat in combat. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly, Justin...more1h 14minPlay
August 25, 2022Vaguely Extra #9: This Is Our Sixth Outtakes!?We're about to wrap up our fourth year, so before we hit that season finale, let's look back to the end of our third year! These outtakes are from the summer of 2021, so they'll dredge up all those great memories....more56minPlay
August 17, 2022Vaguely Scientific #103: Electronic vs. Paper Book DeathmatchIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Kelly to discuss the most obvious examples of the Dunning Kruger Effect in fiction. Then, we ask the age old question: are ebooks better than paper books? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Kelly...more47minPlay
August 03, 2022Vaguely Scientific #102: BatichloriansIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Ryan to make the internet angry once again. In our first question, we discuss how Batman could defeat Darth Vader and the Hulk. Then, we try to figure out how to cook up some actual factual Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Ryan...more50minPlay
July 20, 2022Vaguely Scientific #101: Bro, Do You Even Brain?In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Chris to discuss how our world and its technology might be different if people had telekinesis. Then, we try to determine if a spaceship could ever travel faster than the speed of light. We end up hurting ourselves in our confusion. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Chris...more46minPlay
July 06, 2022Vaguely Scientific #100: The Elder Stork GodsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by special guest Adam Savidan to discuss whether or not we would use a superpower if we knew that it was going to run out one day without warning. Then, we try to figure out how the storks get all the babies they deliver. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Adam Savidan...more1h 6minPlay
June 22, 2022Vaguely Scientific #99: We Wouldn't Eat TreebeardIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Jonathan to discuss the consciousness and memories of a brain transplant patient. Then, we try to figure out if a vegan would eat an Ent, which is apparently some kind of tree person from Lord of the Rings. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Jonathan...more47minPlay
June 08, 2022Vaguely Scientific #98: Superheroes are Super DownersIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Dave to discuss which superhero they would be if they had that mantle thrust upon them. Turns out most of their backstories are awful. Then, we try to deduce what kind of monkey Curious George is. To round out the episode, we look at whether or not gold is all that useful for our monetary systems. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Dave...more42minPlay
FAQs about Vaguely Scientific:How many episodes does Vaguely Scientific have?The podcast currently has 195 episodes available.