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  • Episode 188: Anarchy on the Moon

    Episode 188: Anarchy on the Moon

    This episode contains: Steven is by himself this episode, no co-host in sight. Stay tuned to the second half, because we have an interview with MJ Taylor the PhD. Devon should be back next week, and we’ll be sure to grill him on what it’s like becoming a father. Walking on Sunshine: Wearable actuators in…

  • Episode 187: An Educated Opinion

    Episode 187: An Educated Opinion

    This episode contains: Another episode, another guest co-host. This week we welcome MJ Taylor, PhD to the podcast! Steven recounts the first time that they met, and she tell us all about being a career student. Plus, she works for the government, so there’s that. The Flu: MJ Taylor tells us all about how contagious…

  • Episode 186: Moltres, Vaseline and Dinosaurs!

    Episode 186: Moltres, Vaseline and Dinosaurs!

    This episode contains: This week we have acclaimed comic book author, Athiest and all around cool guy, Miles Greb as our guest co-host! Visit http://www.afterthegoldrush.space/ to check out all of his awesome work. Steven also gives a quick update on Devon’s pregnancy scare. Firehawk Raptors: Miles takes the lead and gives up the scoop about…

  • Episode 185: Leave the Future in the Past

    Episode 185: Leave the Future in the Past

    This episode contains: Happy New Year 2018! Join us in saying goodbye to Devon for a few episodes, his child being due presently. Steven is super excited about his new smart home and talks (quite a bit) about it. Glug Glug Glug: We have discovered how consuming alcohol damages DNA and causes caner. It mostly…

  • Episode 184: The Unconventional Year of 2017

    Episode 184: The Unconventional Year of 2017

    This episode contains: Devon and Steven are ready to ring in the new year! We were both deeply disappointed in 2017, but at least a child predator wasn’t elected into the senate. Devon saw the new Jumanji and Steven laments the stagnant movie industry, then he un-ironically talks about how he saw The Last Jedi…

  • Episode 183: Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program

    Episode 183: Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program

    This episode contains: We’re decking the halls with science on this holiday episode of Science Faction. Steven braved the California fires to be with his family. Robot Overlords: “Artificial Intelligent Robots Predicts Its Own Future by Learning Like a Baby.” An AI controlling a robotic arm learned to manipulate objects by seeing through a camera.…

  • Episode 182: The Last Jedi Review

    Episode 182: The Last Jedi Review

    We saw the new Star War! This is our spoiler filled review of the Star Wars: The Last Jedi. THERE WILL BE SPOILERS. We cover the plot, what we expected v. what we got, what they did right and what was done wrong, where they could go from here and a ton more! There is…

  • Episode 181: If AI Ruled the World

    Episode 181: If AI Ruled the World

      This episode contains: This week we recognize Pearl Harbor and how a tragedy will become just another day given enough time. It was Steven’s birthday and Devon got him a card game. Steven explains Munchkin to everyone. Also, throughout the episode we try to not be political but fail. Repeatedly. Robot Overlords: Alpha Zero…

  • Episode 180: Coffee, Flat Earthers and DMX?

    Episode 180: Coffee, Flat Earthers and DMX?

    This episode contains: DMX singing Christmas songs… then we talk about our gaming over the weekend. Devon has to take a break sell a TV stand. An Apple a Day…: Three to four cups of coffee a day may lead to longer life. This conclusion is based on a meta-study. Coffee might reduce risk of cancer…

  • Episode 179: Steam Powered Rockets Can’t Save Us From Aliens

    Episode 179: Steam Powered Rockets Can’t Save Us From Aliens

    This episode contains: We are thankful for stuff. Steven still has a kid. For the first time, we both picked the same article so we only have one science topic. This Week in Space: We have detected an interstellar asteroid for the first time. The asteroid was detected after it had already reached the closest…