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  • Episode 534: The DNA Origami Field

    Episode 534: The DNA Origami Field

    This episode contains: We three hosts gobbled up Thanksgiving, celebrating with families, parents and in-laws. Why did Ford call their electric car a Mach-E? Or is it Maquis? A Mockery? Ben gives a slightly different (and more positive) take on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice than Devon’s review from a couple months ago (https://sciencefactionpodcast.com/2024/09/11/episode-522-incomprehensibly-gravelly/). The first half hour…

  • Episode 533: Needs Improvement

    Episode 533: Needs Improvement

    REAL LIFE Devon is dealing with a sick family and Ben is wiped, despite finally having a chance to rest. Ben has been covering for his boss and teaching a beginning HTML class to kids. Most of the kids are awesome but some are “chaos gremlins.” Ben also just drove to Burbank and back for…

  • Episode 532: Horizontal Gene Transfer

    Episode 532: Horizontal Gene Transfer

    Real Life Devon shared about their recent visit to Fredericksburg, aka “Texas wine country,” where the German settlers brought their food and flair. While there were tempting wine tastings, Devon was not about to wait 30 minutes for a sip. Oh, and they’re currently battling a cold, which sounded something like SNNNOOORRRRTTT. Meanwhile, Steven recapped…

  • Episode 531: Colin Farrell’s In This?

    Episode 531: Colin Farrell’s In This?

    This episode contains: Steven and Ben are handling post-election nerves and how to channel that energy productively. Ben’s been comforted by watching New York City newscasts from 1981, which you can find on YouTube. How refreshing it is to see a newscast that’s not supposed to be entertainment! Steven’s been focusing on family time and…

  • Episode 530: The Creeping Death

    Episode 530: The Creeping Death

    This episode contains: Devon kicks things off with a Dr. Pepper Zero, or as we like to call it, “the creeping death.” Just caffeine jokes—or maybe there’s something deeper to his love for this soda! Steven, on the other hand, brings us a blast from the past with Department Zero, an RPG he created back in…

  • Episode 529: Conformity Gone Mad

    Episode 529: Conformity Gone Mad

    This episode contains: You should live every day like it’s Halloween! We bring this episode to you from the heart of spooky season. Ben tells us about a fan edit of Who Framed Roger Rabbit that includes deleted scenes that they cleaned up using today’s tech. The movie was way different than the book. Ben’s…

  • Episode 528: Luxury Tessellation Glampist

    Episode 528: Luxury Tessellation Glampist

    This episode contains: A big birthday wish to Martine! Devon’s been glamping, but needed a little more definition to ensure he did it right. This glamp was like a tiny home, with plumbing, a fire pit, and a hot tub too! It was strictly NO KIDS, and had a real beehive theme to it. Since…

  • Episode 527: Punk Fades, Reefs Grow, Machines Rise

    Episode 527: Punk Fades, Reefs Grow, Machines Rise

    This episode contains: Devon’s not having it with Dallas or New Found Glory (NFG), and don’t get him started on Paramount canceling Lower Decks. Also, what’s up with Harry Kim? Devon’s got some honest thoughts about his “shortcomings” and how NFG is “punk for preppy kids.” It’s all love though, as he and the crew have…

  • Episode 526: Poe’s Florid Prose

    Episode 526: Poe’s Florid Prose

    This episode contains: From deep within the spooky season we bring you an all new episode. Devon learns you have to jump on those bones early. Devon planed to build up his Halloween decoration collection. Ben doesn’t know how to say “Megadeth.” We also mention Funko Pop album covers for Iron Maiden. (https://pop-figures.com/franchise/iron-maiden-282) Ben beat…

  • Episode 525: Active Galactic Nuclei

    Episode 525: Active Galactic Nuclei

    This episode contains: The three spoopiest hosts on this podcast enter the month of October being just… fine? Maybe overwhelmed? Ben was a groomsman for a fancy wedding (or at least a reception, it’s a long story) this last weekend, and can we just pause to say how awesome it is that people can keep…