The Science Faction Podcast

This episode contains: Asheville, NC is called The San Francisco of Tennessee. Devon ventures into the Biggest Bass Pro Shop, a pyramid in Memphis. Steven isn’t going if there’s no LEGO store. Ben’s kid and Steven’s kid are both going to the same summer camp. AWKWARD. Ben got a wetsuit and has been boogie boarding,…

This episode contains: Join Steven and Ben this week but not Devon, who is on vacation. We chat a bit about dad stuff and video games w/ the kids. Steven has gotten back into 3D printing. Ben wants a better way to sort his games on Humble Bundle. Never Swallow the Dentic: Shapeshifting microrobots can…

This episode contains: Best friend of the show Matt was mauled by a dog, so Ben took him to the ER. A WILD STORY. “They don’t give ice cream in the ER?” asks Devon. Shout out to team “Dad Bod” on season 2 of Floor Is Lava. Get new shirts guys. There are no words:…

This episode contains: We get together on a Sunday to discuss how our weekends are going. Devon had a pool party and Ben is sick. Steven celebrated his kid’s birthday. Anyway, science: Big Fish, Small Pond: New bacterium roughly the size, shape of an eyelash smashes size record. The discovery greatly expands the scope of…

This episode contains: We have a full on dadcast this week. We talk about our respective Father’s Days and then Ben talks about linux for a while. You know that old friend who always got you in trouble…: The ghost of Internet Explorer will haunt the web for years. Internet Explorer is finally retired. We…

This episode contains: Extra Super Special Guest Tim Barnes joins Ben and Steven this episode. While he’s here to push his new show Maurice on Mars on Comedy Central, we talk about a ton of stuff he’s done, like writing for Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show, the new All That on Nickelodeon and also…

This episode cotnains: We make episode 404 and didn’t make a FILE NOT FOUND joke. FAIL. Ben finds podracing engines at an airplane museum. A new droid in Galaxy’s Edge!? Steven’s got the scoop on the C units. Did you know Chopper was cursing a bunch in Star Wars Rebels? Check out the newest ice…

This episode contains: All three amigos are present this episode. Devon talks about his birthday, and Ben and Steven had a BBQ. Welcome to summer, I guess. Welcome to the Desert of the Real: Haptics Device Creates Realistic Virtual Textures. USC Viterbi computer scientists have created a user-driven haptics method. We talk about potential uses.…

This episode contains: This week we have the entire gang together recording on a Saturday night. Devon is recording form a thunder storm, Ben is drinking Liquid Death, and Steven has to step away to deal with kids. Science: We plan on doing science but get totally side tracked with Ben’s attempt to get another…

This episode contains: We record in the daytime for the first time ever, except for the last time. Do Texans eat lunch at 3 in the afternoon? We ask Devon. He never answers. How much do we love brisket tacos? We drink more Liquid Death: Berry It Alive and Mango Chainsaw. So good. Steven doesn’t…