where science meets fact meets fiction

  • Episode 511: Dark Matters of Philosophy

    Episode 511: Dark Matters of Philosophy

    This episode contains: Steven, Ben and Devon are all here and accounted for. Steven is trying to not be a bump on a log and is attempting to use his Fitness+ plan to get fit. We get sidetracked by talking about the “runner’s high” but don’t get too far into it. Ben had a birthday!…

  • Episode 510: High-Density Relativistic Electron-Positron Pair-Plasma Beams (HDREPPPB)

    Episode 510: High-Density Relativistic Electron-Positron Pair-Plasma Beams (HDREPPPB)

    This episode contains: Ben and Devon are eventually joined by Steven on this all new episode. Devon saw Inside Out 2 with his kids for Father’s Day. Steven got some cool gifts then did nothing. Ben helped set up a booth at a Pride Festival and then he and his son played Star Trek: Elite…

  • Episode 509: There’s Only So Far You Can Get With Crazy Eights

    Episode 509: There’s Only So Far You Can Get With Crazy Eights

    This episode contains: Steven and Ben wonder if anyone is reading these notes… but regardless, they’re your hosts this week, just so you know what to expect. Can you believe that Rubik’s Cubes are back? Ben’s son has mastered ye olde cube of Rubick, but isn’t it kind of like magic on the surface? And…

  • Episode 508: If Mr. Ben had Hair

    Episode 508: If Mr. Ben had Hair

    This episode contains: All three of your favorite hosts join this episode. We talk about who we would be in the bat-universe, and none of the answers are great. Steven and Devon have been playing Sea of Thieves, and having a blast. Ben ran a poetry workshop for his sons school called “Lie, Steal and…

  • Episode 507: Existence is Antithetical to Utopia

    Episode 507: Existence is Antithetical to Utopia

    This episode contains: We’re all here for this massive episode filled with science and science fiction. Steven made the mistake of getting married around Memorial Day and Devon made the mistake of being born on Memorial Day. Steven thinks about what it would be like if some of his closest friends never existed. Devon has…

  • Episode 506: Skanking into your DMs

    Episode 506: Skanking into your DMs

    This episode contains: We three hosts are back at it again, and while it’s been the normal posting schedule recently, for us “It’s Been A While” (like two weeks) and Aaron Lewis of Staind gets a lot of shout outs. Steven won a game of Shatterpoint! And guess what? You too can kitbash like the…

  • Episode 505: Now We’re Getting Off Topic…

    Episode 505: Now We’re Getting Off Topic…

    This episode contains: Ben and Steven have record so as to not ruin Mother’s Day. We don’t understand morning people, ugh. Especially when those morning people have too many mods in their video games. Steven has finally started painting his Star Wars Shatterpoint mini models. Ben talks about his kit-bashed X-wing pilot and Hello Kitty.…

  • Episode 504: How Many Threes out of Three?

    Episode 504: How Many Threes out of Three?

    This episode contains: All three hosts are here and ready to talk about sci-fi; no science, sorry. Devon tells us about a birthday party at a trampoline park and Steven played a bunch of Star Wars board games. Meanwhile Ben was recording his son’s performances on his iPhone. Ben’s also been playing digital pinball on…

  • Episode 503: WHO’S YOUR DADDY? Mando’s your daddy!

    Episode 503: WHO’S YOUR DADDY? Mando’s your daddy!

    This episode contains: These three fools are back at it this week. Steven’s had a rough go with little sleep, and he really enjoys the new videogame Manor Lords (are those two things related?). Ben’s super excited to play the new Venice course in Walkabout Minigolf. All we can say is “Good Job, Mighty Coconut!”…

  • Episode 502: Remember It

    Episode 502: Remember It

    This episode contains: Everyone is here and accounted for, but earlier than usual. We talk about why. Steven played some Fallout Wasteland Warfare and watched the entire Amazon Prime Fallout series, because of course he did. Devon has been watching as well, Ben is still in progress. If you liked the show, you should play…