The Science Faction Podcast

This episode contains: Steven and Ben (and others) attended Steven’s birthday party, and we talk about the awesome fun times we had. Devon wasn’t there, sorry Devon. However, Devon and Ben pooled their resources and bought Steven a Steamdeck for his 40th, which is amazing. Buyer Beware: Handshake Domains: Blockchain Powered DNS Is Here, But…

This episode contains: The three of us are here and ready to talk sci-fi, and only sci-fi. However, we first talk about what makes a “gentleman” and recount our Thanksgiving day experiences. Science Fiction: We discuss Andor’s first season, what we liked about it, and what we might expect from season two. There are a…

This episode contains: Ben will not be cooking turkey this Thanksgiving, instead it’s poached salmon! Ben battled Devon’s ghost on Geometry Wars 2, doubling Devon’s high score (he got 12,676,335 if anyone is asking). Devon lost his leg in the Geometry Wars.  “Remember the Slaughter” is a pretty good band name.  Is somebody writing down…

This episode contains: Three old men chat about their relative closeness in age. Ben and Steven played the fantastic science fiction RPG Traveller! Devon attended a BBQ and had some real talk with his kid about chicken. Go, Ninja, Go!: Rats bop to the beat. Scientists have found that rats nod along to music, just…

This episode contains: Steven and Ben continue to cast without the delightful presence of one Devon Craft. We discuss out upcoming Traveller game (an amazing science fiction role playing game). Steven then tells why “today was not a good day for Steven.” Because of this, Steven is not prepared and so this is a much…

This episode contains: Around these parts, there’s spooky and then there’s spoopy. Steven says nope. Halloween can stick around year-round if you ask Ben. Ben found a house with severed limbs in the yard, but one was half a real rat. Steven’s kids said no to Halloween decorations. They wanted Harvest Decorations. Stores are carrying…

This episode contains: Steven and Ben attended a well behaved dinner together. Devon contemplates shock collars for his kids. Oh, and Ben has another job. Neat. Brain Matters: Lab-grown brain cells learn to play PONG, may be sentient. Both Steven and Devon report on new findings on human and mice neurons integrated into a silicon…

This episode contains: It’s been a long time since the three of us have been together in one podcast. Ben’s been boogie boarding with his son and has learned some interesting things about waves and tides. Steven is doing fine, just fine. We discuss pumpkin art, or “part.” Devon is tired, so tired. Ben also…

This episode contains: Steven and Devon record on a glorious Sunday afternoon. Where’s Ben? It’s fun to have Nicole Lawless on the show (ep421) as an actual science person. Devon woke up in a good mood, until he watched the Star Trek: Picard trailer. That Star Trek: Picard trailer was TOO DARK. Brighten it up!…

This episode contains: Ben and special guest (his wife) Nicole are your hosts this episode! Where are Devon and Steven? Who cares! What is an Avocado Elbow? The answer may surprise you. Peckers and Protection: Woodpecker heads don’t absorb shocks — but some crustaceans do. Wood-peckers don’t get concussions mostly because their brains are smaller…