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  • Episode 208: Space Shuttle Door Gunner

    Episode 208: Space Shuttle Door Gunner

    This episode contains: We talk about our Father’s Days, the first for Devon. Devon’s Father-in-Law was in town and they all went camping on a week day. Steven spent his Father’s Day with LEGO, of course. This Week in Space: We discuss the newly announced Space Force! We first discuss the name, “Space Force”? We…

  • Episode 207: Perdition’s Flames

    Episode 207: Perdition’s Flames

    This episode contains: Devon talks about his weekend with sazarac and absinthe. We decide that mixing cocktails is like chemistry so it’s cool to talk about because chemistry is science. Just Like Us: Bees can understand the concept of ‘zero’. Despite their 1,000,000 million neurons (compared to the human average of 86 Billion) studies have…

  • Episode 206: Al-Gore-Rhythm

    Episode 206: Al-Gore-Rhythm

    This episode contains: Devon is back from Houston with a stomach bug, which leads us to talk about 9/11 for some reason. We then get to the science… No Rest for the Wicked: Scientists have devised an algorithm to determine the most effective way to consume caffeine. They figured out how to optimize alertness with…

  • Episode 205: Solo: A Star Wars Review

    Episode 205: Solo: A Star Wars Review

    This episode contains: Devon is going to Houston and Steven has joined another podcast! Steven is also re-reading Harry Potter to try and jump start his reading habits. Solo Review: Here it is folks, our SPOILER FILLED review of Solo: A Star Wars Story. We talk about the box office numbers, the plot of the…

  • Episode 204: Don’t Eat Human Flesh

    Episode 204: Don’t Eat Human Flesh

    This episode contains: Devon is fresh out of the pool where he took his son swimming for the first time. Steven explains we’re recording a day late even though no one probably cares. Also, Matt Groening (of Simpsons fame of course) is coming out with a new Netflix animated series called Disenchantment. Climate Change (period):…

  • Episode 203: Spoilers: A Star Wars Story

    Episode 203: Spoilers: A Star Wars Story

    This episode contains: Steven has a terrible voice and Devon has terrible teeth. Devon talks all about his deep mouth cleaning, which is kinda gross and kinda enthralling. We also agree that nobody actually flosses. Power to the People: NASA created a mini fission reactor! How cool is that? It’s roughly the size of a…

  • Episode 202: The Snapture

    Episode 202: The Snapture

    This episode contains: Devon is fresh out of the theater where he finally saw Infinity War! We wait until the second half the show to get into it. We then discuss Arrested Development before getting into the science. Get Physical: We both chose the same article for the second time in the podcast’s history! Engineers…

  • Episode 201: Infinity-Engines-Nuke-Coin

    Episode 201: Infinity-Engines-Nuke-Coin

    This episode contains: Steven saw Infinity War, but Devon did not. We discuss the movie and the MCU in general before getting to the science. Mother Nature, Mother Earth, Mother F*cker: North Korea’s underground nuclear testing site looks to have partially collapsed. It may be leaking radioactive dust. It also likely caused earthquakes. This may…

  • Episode 200: Black Star

    Episode 200: Black Star

    This episode contains: Devon went to a Giants game and so missed our interview. Devon happened to go to MetallicA night even though he didn’t plan it. Also, Steven didn’t know the Nationals were a team. Devon then talks about the Mystery Spot in Santa Cruz and he disappointment that they weren’t intellectually honest. Social…

  • Episode 199: The MVP (Minimum Viable Product)

    Episode 199: The MVP (Minimum Viable Product)

    This episode contains: Devon is about to celebrate a wedding anniversary, without his kid! Good timing, because he just finished his Lego Millennium Falcon and needs something to do. Steven found a source online about why Lando accidentally broke off the Falcon’s satellite dish and Devon takes it the direct wrong way. Ready Player One:…