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Month: November 2021

  • Episode 376: Refrigerator Scale

    Episode 376: Refrigerator Scale

    This episode contains: Kids these days get the whole week off for Thanksgiving? Ben had time off and he spent it on himself. Nobody went to the hospital or died. What do you do when no kids are around? Steven plays Caves of Qud and watches Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Special guest Devon Craft tonight for the…

  • Episode 375: Tipping Point

    Episode 375: Tipping Point

    This episode contains: Steven wants us all to be Nice Boys again. Ben received his 3rd Covid shot. Devon has had some time to himself. Take the Midnight Train Down to Anywhere: Can we use big batteries to power our trains? In a California-based study, researchers look at the possibility of electrifying rail-based freight. https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/11/can-we-run-our-trains-using-big-batteries/…

  • Episode 374: Failed Jokes

    Episode 374: Failed Jokes

    This episode contains: Devon now lives in the woods, cleaning up limbs — you know, to celebrate Halloween. Devon ate all the kid’s candy and bemoans adult refreshments that don’t have alcohol. “Do they even make drinks for adults anymore?” Devon sleeps instead of podcasting. Vaccines are now ready for kids aged 5-11. Ben has…

  • Episode 373: The Stilgar Cut

    Episode 373: The Stilgar Cut

    ****This Episode is Explicit**** This episode contains: Ben is still figuring out what is wrong with him, but he ruled out his liver. Steven has some sick kids, but also a LEGO Batmobile, so it evens out. No science talk this week! Science Fiction:  Steven and Ben talk about the newest Star Trek show, Star…