The Science Faction Podcast

For this very special episode we are all together in the same room! We all just watched Spider-Man No Way Home and have a very, very spoilery discussion. Ben had some science but we told him there was no room for that BS. This also may be our last episode for a few weeks, unless…

This episode contains: Happy belated birthday Steven! Sorry about Christmastime. Devon built a garage for his son’s Lego MacLaren. Devon talks Let It Be, The Beatles documentary. You’re a fly on the wall in the studio. Ben and Devon talk about the digital restoration of both the video and audio. In other news, Ben is…

This episode contains: Steven and Ben talk about our Spotify year end things, Devon has become obsessed with sorting LEGO, and Ben has an endoscopy scheduled! Fun! This Week in Space: Startup SpinLaunch completes first test flight with wild rocket-flinging launch system. Reducing fuel costs is a key barrier to affordable spaceflight. They don’t even…

This episode contains: Devon is absent due to fear. Ben has lived with Devon but Steven has helped him move more often and has bought him two gaming consoles. We then move on to our thoughts on Black Friday, Ben’s book designing and vaccines for kids. It Glows! Photoluminescent substances could be applied to sidewalks,…

This episode contains: Kids these days get the whole week off for Thanksgiving? Ben had time off and he spent it on himself. Nobody went to the hospital or died. What do you do when no kids are around? Steven plays Caves of Qud and watches Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Special guest Devon Craft tonight for the…

This episode contains: Steven wants us all to be Nice Boys again. Ben received his 3rd Covid shot. Devon has had some time to himself. Take the Midnight Train Down to Anywhere: Can we use big batteries to power our trains? In a California-based study, researchers look at the possibility of electrifying rail-based freight. https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/11/can-we-run-our-trains-using-big-batteries/…

This episode contains: Devon now lives in the woods, cleaning up limbs — you know, to celebrate Halloween. Devon ate all the kid’s candy and bemoans adult refreshments that don’t have alcohol. “Do they even make drinks for adults anymore?” Devon sleeps instead of podcasting. Vaccines are now ready for kids aged 5-11. Ben has…

****This Episode is Explicit**** This episode contains: Ben is still figuring out what is wrong with him, but he ruled out his liver. Steven has some sick kids, but also a LEGO Batmobile, so it evens out. No science talk this week! Science Fiction:  Steven and Ben talk about the newest Star Trek show, Star…

This episode contains: Rain! It’s been raining in California which is a nice change from all the fires. Ben has had some tummy trouble. Devon updates us on the mysterious hiking deaths from this summer. I’ve Been Waiting For This Moment…: VR treatment for lazy eye in children gets FDA approval. 88% treatment plan success…

This episode contains: Ben likes being a positive force in people’s lives. Steven believes people can ‘level-up’. We chat about beautiful 2D video games. Here Comes the Sun: To watch a comet form, a spacecraft could tag along for a journey toward the sun. ‘Centaurs’ near Jupiter could provide unique opportunity to learn about solar…