Episodes

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…
June 29, 2020

Mon. 06/29 - Virtually Relive Your Daily Commute

A barber who’s invented a new, safe way to give people haircuts. The son who embarked on an eighty-five day solo trip across the Atlantic ocean to get to his dad’s 90th birthday after the coronavirus canceled all flights. An…
June 26, 2020

Fri. 06/26 - When Going to a Polling Site is Against Your Religion

The church created to circumvent a loophole in Tennessee's elections. VR is getting smell-o-vision, but smelling things is not actually the point. How to prevent your glasses from fogging up while wearing a mask. And a websi…
June 25, 2020

Thu. 06/25 - NASA Wants YOU To Design a Moon Toilet

Tips for collaborating with coworkers and other ways to maximize working from home. NASA wants your help designing a toilet for their next trip to the moon. How unwanted pests in some store-bought broccoli turned into a whol…
June 24, 2020

Wed. 06/24 - Mental Health Tips for Reopening Post-Lockdown

A smart sponge that may be the key to cleaning up oil spills. How to mentally prepare as your town reopens. DIY instructions for making your own beehive bed. And the blossoming audience members that attended Monday night’s p…
June 23, 2020

Tue. 06/23 - Get Ready To Go To Flavortown, Ohio

A pet robot that’s helping cure COVID-19 loneliness. If you thought the fireworks going off every night in your town was bad, let me tell you about a city in France that has set them off every single day for 150 years. Juras…
June 22, 2020

Mon. 06/22 - Send Your Cardboard Avatar To a Football Game

Another Neolithic structure discovered just down the street from Stonehenge. Why some people are more resilient than others. The cardboard cutouts stadiums are using in lieu of real, flesh-based human fans. And a contract jo…
June 19, 2020

Fri. 06/19 - Space Cake: The Future of Astronaut Food

Father’s Day-–its origins and how it’s celebrated around the world. How the astronauts onboard the International Space Station are giving a whole new meaning to “space cake.” A fake Nirvana song made with artificial intellig…
June 18, 2020

Thu. 06/18 - The Segway Inventor Plans to Mass Produce Human Organs

Ahead of Juneteenth, a bit of background on its origins and the fight to make it a federal holiday. The inventor of the Segway has a plan to mass produce human organs. The productivity lifehack that lets you complain as much…
June 17, 2020

Wed. 06/17 - How Poop Can Prevent COVID-19 Outbreaks

The Statue of Liberty arrived in the US on this day in 1885––a look at its original intended meaning. How our poop could help flatten the curve. The Boccaccio Project that’s capturing the music of quarantine. And a video cam…
June 16, 2020

Tue. 06/16 - The 411 on Dexamethasone: A New COVID-19 Treatment?

A new promising treatment for COVID-19. Good news for LGBTQ+ Americans. Why people are more honest when they’re typing on their smartphones versus on their computers. The one man who created the stuffed crust pizza, the McGr…