Episodes

Aug. 3, 2020

Mon. 08/03 - 2019 Tax Refunds Signed By Walt Disney

Australian scientists have figured out a way to grow colored cotton. How poetry is helping healthcare workers through the pandemic. Get your hands on some official Fyre Festival merchandise, thanks to the US Marshals. And th…
July 31, 2020

Fri. 07/31 - What Toddlers’ Nonsensical Emojis Mean

A medieval potion that apparently works as an antibiotic. How children's nonsensical emoji use affects their language development. How dogs may be using the Earth’s magnetic field to navigate. And the mysterious origins of e…
July 30, 2020

Thu. 07/30 - Plutonium: American Made, Martian Approved

NASA launched their latest Mars rover into space this morning. More details on Perseverance, its mission, and the origins of its Plutonium battery. Archeologists have confirmed the origin of some of the stones from Stoneheng…
July 29, 2020

Wed. 07/29 - How To Peek Inside Someone Else’s Filter Bubble

The world’s largest nuclear fusion project has begun assembly in France, getting us one step closer to a possible future of unlimited, clean energy. Lockdown caused the world to be the quietest it’s ever been on record. What…
July 28, 2020

Tue. 07/28 - Your Lost Laundry May End Up On Instagram

Can trained dogs sniff out positive COVID-19 infections? It’s 2020 and people are apparently still finding legit buried treasure. This week NASA is sending a 600,000 year old martian rock back to where it came from. And the …
July 27, 2020

Mon. 07/27 - The Year Without a Summer

How people kept cool, or like, stayed alive during heat waves before air conditioning, as well as the year the world skipped summer. How Animal Crossing helped return a lost Nintendo Switch to its owner. A promising handheld…
July 24, 2020

Fri. 07/24 - How AOL Inspired a Hamilton Song

The hottest new app that’s sending people on mysterious adventures. A heartwarming act of charity from Washington’s newly named team. Lin-Manuel Miranda dishes on some pretty mind-blowing inspirations for some of his biggest…
July 23, 2020

Thu. 07/23 - Are Apple Store Closures the New Waffle House Index?

A deep dive into America’s most dangerous water park. How to watch Apple’s decisions to predict upcoming COVID-19 hotspots. And the high school girls from Afghanistan who built their own low-cost, open-source ventilator. Spo…
July 22, 2020

Wed. 07/22 - A New, Reusable N95 Mask?

A promising N95 respirator replacement designed by a team from MIT. Tips for staying productive during this unprecedented time. Our first ever direct look at a multi-planet system orbiting a sun-like star. And the small Ital…
July 21, 2020

Tue. 07/21 - Would You Wear a T-Shirt Made From Milk?

Throwing cold water on the panic around COVID-19’s alleged short-lived immunity. The latest wellness trend: hugging cows. T-shirts that are made out of milk. And are you guilty of revenge bedtime procrastination? Sponsors: O…
July 20, 2020

Mon. 07/20 - Coming Soon: KFC's 3D Bioprinted Chicken Nuggets

Scientists accidentally created a new fish. Whoops. Iceland is broadcasting the world’s screams from their fjords. KFC is working with Russia to 3D bioprint chicken nuggets. And some Zoom tips and tricks to make your confere…
July 17, 2020

Fri. 07/17 - Unicode's Rejected Emojis

It’s World Emoji Day today so... what does that mean? A new discovery of “campfires” on the sun. Where to score some good deals for National Ice Cream Day this weekend. And an arcade in New Hampshire that did a solid for one…
July 16, 2020

Thu. 07/16 - Bottled Moon Scent & Dinosaurs Up For Auction

How to get your hands on a bottle of moon-scented perfume. The maximum number of hot dogs a human can eat in ten minutes, according to science. An upcoming auction that will enable someone to turn their house into Jurassic P…
July 15, 2020

Wed. 07/15 - The True Origin of Cookie Dough Ice Cream

How to see five planets in the sky at the same time. The scoop on chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. And a new device that will basically act as noise-canceling headphones for your entire house. Sponsor: FitBod, Get one …
July 14, 2020

Tue. 07/14 - What Ants Can Teach Us About Epidemics

What it takes to be an ice cream scientist. How to trick your brain to remember almost anything. What ants can teach us about handling epidemics. And the wine moms who just want to bring a little joy to their communities. Sp…
July 13, 2020

Mon. 07/13 - Is This Podcast Cake?

Why is everyone talking about cake? How to watch the brightest comet in a few decades. Are we looking at a future without tooth fillings? Look through someone’s window on the other side of the world without leaving your hous…
July 10, 2020

Fri. 07/10 - Groceries Delivered Via Puppy

Tomorrow is Bowdler’s Day! What the heck does that mean? A round-up of all the best apps and extensions for virtually watching movies together with your friends. The real meaning of “dog days of summer.” A labrador making ho…
July 9, 2020

Thu. 07/09 - Does A Mask Make You More Attractive?

New research shows that native South Americans may have helped populate Polynesia 800 years ago. Why are men less likely to wear masks, does wearing a mask make you more attractive, and can we use that reasoning to persuade …
July 8, 2020

Wed. 07/08 - No Change For America (literally, there's a coin shortage)

A plutonium mishap in New Mexico. The popular YouTube musician bringing awareness to indigenous languages. What’s up with the coin shortage in the US? And Spotify’s new personalized workout playlists. Sponsor: Beachbody on D…
July 7, 2020

Tue. 07/07 - The Selfless Inventor of the N95 Mask

The story of the man who invented the N95 mask. Birds in Canada have changed their tune in an unprecedented way that has stumped scientists. How to become a citizen scientist. The sixteenth century “reading machine” recreate…
July 6, 2020

Mon. 07/06 - Is America Running Out of Fireworks?

Scientists have discovered insects that have retained their shine after 99 million years. How to properly read an election poll, plus a little on Kanye West’s presidential campaign. After perhaps the most explosive Fourth of…
July 2, 2020

Thu. 07/02 - The Exploding Whale Memorial Park (is a real thing)

The full story behind America’s national anthem. The other American holiday kicking off this weekend that you may not have heard of. The legendary exploding whale of Oregon gets its own memorial park. And NASA’s 4K ten-year …
July 1, 2020

Wed. 07/01 - The Beer Garden Run By Nuns

Physicists give us the lowdown on human teleportation. Some tips for taking actually impressive photos of fireworks this weekend. The nuns moonlighting as bartenders in Milwaukee. What works and what doesn’t for keeping mosq…
June 30, 2020

Tue. 06/30 - Coming Soon: 3D-Printed Plant-Based Steaks

A massive star has vanished. Or collapsed into a black hole. We’re not really sure. The story behind the new 3D-printed plant-based meats. Tips on how to finish your side project. And why Dairy Queen isn’t allowed to say the…