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Month: February 2022

  • Episode 389: Jacked Biohybrid

    Episode 389: Jacked Biohybrid

    This episode contains: Ben declares himself the President of being present. We caught ourselves a wild Devon this episode. Ben went to a float spa: think sensory deprivation tank. It was AWESOME. Trouble in a Bubble: Eight People Attempted To Live In A Biosphere For Two Years – Then It All Went Wrong. We’re not…

  • Episode 388: Ancestral Strains

    Episode 388: Ancestral Strains

    This episode contains: We learn about Devon’s middle name, Ben’s adventures in coloring book design and Steven has been playing some Pokemon. Ben and Steven both played Vampire Survivors, while Devon plays single dad. Breathe In, Breathe Out: Researchers confirm newly developed inhaled vaccine delivers broad protection against SARS-CoV-2. We talk about how inhaled vaccines…

  • Episode 387: Over 1.21 Gigawatts

    Episode 387: Over 1.21 Gigawatts

    This episode contains: Steven, Ben and Devon are all back on this episode. We discuss Devon’s Covid and disappointment in the lack of snow in Texas. Ben talks about playing new board games. Steven is fine… This Week in Space: Moons may yield clues to what makes planets habitable. Because the moon is so important…

  • Episode 386: Magpies Against the Machine

    Episode 386: Magpies Against the Machine

    This episode contains: Where’s Devon this week? Is there some Texan holiday we’re not aware of? Should Spotify be responsible for COVID misinformation on their podcasts? Is Spotify a music platform or a podcast platform? Ben yells at the cloud, and is switching to Apple Music. Ben kicks Steven out of his Spotify family plan,…