where science meets fact meets fiction

Month: September 2022

  • Episode 420: An Embarrassment of Richards

    Episode 420: An Embarrassment of Richards

    This episode contains: All three of us come together on a Monday morning to mostly talk about DART and Andor. Devon tried to burn down his backyard while Steven’s wife came home from a work trip with Covid. Ben has gotten his fourth Covid vaccination. This Week in Space: NASA is hitting an asteroid with…

  • Episode 419: Flamin’ Hot Mountain Whiskey

    Episode 419: Flamin’ Hot Mountain Whiskey

    Pre-pod for our Patreon-only crew: Ben’s been kicked from the podcast. How quickly the tides have turned. Steven spits some hot knowledge. Remember how fire the Mortal Kombat song was? Steven’s kid noped out of Prehistoric Planet pretty quick. Super scary. This episode contains: We got a storm on the Central Coast, a week after…

  • Episode 418: The Original Series

    Episode 418: The Original Series

    This episode contains: Why is Ben under the weather? Why does Devon think he can play full court basketball? Why doesn’t Steven talk about his vacation? https://www.amazon.com/Millies-Natural-Organic-Gluten-Free-Vegetable/dp/B075JQRZ34/ Wheels Driving Around My Brain, Driving Me Insane: Bridgestone has put more than $100M into eco-tires made of shrubs. Guayule (Parthenium argentatum) is better than typical petroleum-based rubber.…

  • Episode 417: Maps Maps Maps

    Episode 417: Maps Maps Maps

    This episode contains: Steven and Ben are doing okay despite the current heatwave. Ben introduces the grandfather paradox to his son while Steven worries about his chickens. Now, science! Smell Ya Later!: Scent of a friend: Similarities in body odor may contribute to social bonding. An electronic nose relying on body odor chemistry may predict…

  • Episode 416: Home Improvement FAQ

    Episode 416: Home Improvement FAQ

    This episode contains: Ben Lawless here to talk about the 4,747 ep of Star Trek… NOPE! Not this time! An episode with just Devon and Steven. Ben’s out cause he was tired. Waah-waah. Apparently American Standard Toilets have a 3-inch hole. That’s news to Devon. Devon & Steven have been fixing house stuff, flinging $%^*…