347 - Skipping Strikes
Science... sort of
00:00:00 - that if you want one big skip instead of many little skips . If that’s what you’re into… 00:23:00 - Another way to enjoy a day on the river is with a beverage. Patrick is back to basics with a . Charlie is legally enjoying a Rogue . And Ryan is recovering with some maximum-strength cold medicine. 00:31:45 - In the , the astronomers are now fighting back by ! 00:51:25 - The PaleoPOWs are a lot like lightning, we’re never sure where it’s going to hit but we can hope to guide it. First up, Patrick provides a Canadian Apple Podcasts Review from Peachy🍑Jess, who was kind...
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346 - Kenji and the Indestructible, Functional, No Fooling, Very Versatile Wok
Science... sort of
00:00:00 - Ryan is joined by cookbook author and J. Kenji López-Alt to discuss his latest book , available wherever fine books are sold including our . Can you ruin your wok your first time using it? Is carbon steel superior to cast iron? Can you poison your guests with hot peppers? Tune in to find out! 00:26:40 - Ryan enjoys an Americano made using in Charlotte, NC. 00:30:15 - Part two of Ryan’s hard-hitting no-holds-barred discussion of the wok with Kenji continues! 00:58:30 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like cooking with woks: if you get all your ingredients together beforehand you’re done...
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345 - Evil Prevails
Science... sort of
00:00:00 - Manly Ryan North () returns to the show to talk to Ben and Handsome Ryan (not a self-selected nickname) to talk about his new book, , available now wherever fine books are sold! 00:36:00 - Taking over the world is thirst work. Fortunately, we came prepared. Ben is enjoying some , which comes from the roots of a bush. Ryan is having the debatably thematic by Weathered Ground Brewing. 00:44:59 - The discussion with Ryan North continues. Learn more at or snag your own copy via our ! 01:25:56 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like supervillains, you want to trust them, but should you? Ben starts...
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344 - Stung by the Truth
Science... sort of
00:00:00 - Kelly and Ryan are thrilled to be joined by her friend and colleague, ! He’s a parasitic insect kind of guy (not meant as an insult!) and we discuss his journey a bit before diving into some recent and exciting research! 00:35:37 - It could be argued that parasites drink the lifeforce of others, but hopefully that’s not the case with us. Ryan doubles down with an Americano using , which is delicious. Kelly doesn’t have a beer so is settling for a lactose-free after wrapping up season 1 of her new project Andrew is enjoying some aged beer to celebrate the birth of his son in...
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Special Edition 16 - Project Hail Mary
Science... sort of
00:00:00 - Time for a special edition Science… sort of Book Club! Ryan, Joe, and Tim all read Andy Weir’s new novel . What did they think of it? How was the science? Should Andy Weir design escape rooms? All this, and more, is discussed! To buy the book, we recommend using our affiliate program with , we get a small percent for sending you there and the book will be sent to you by a local bookshop. Win win! More cool rewards await you if you decide to support us on our ! Music credit: Ave Maria - Podington Bear Audio Production:
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343 - Webb's in the Greenhouse
Science... sort of
00:00:00 - There’s a new telescope in town to look out of town and see exactly what’s going on in this here galaxy. Introducing… ! What can it do? Where can it do it? And did we ? All this and more are discussed! 00:36:36 - Drinks are any beverage that are consumed. Here, we talk about them. Joe is having tea with lemon and honey to help with a cough. Ryan recommends . Ryan waxes poetic about a (typical). Charlie is double fisting and a , balancing the blend perfectly. 00:47:26 - Trailer Trash Talk returns again to discuss the much-maligned but fun-looking . 01:00:57 - Climate Change...
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342 - The Extinction of Fossil Fuels
Science... sort of
00:00:00 - Joe and Ryan are excited to be joined by Craig Welch and Sam Howe Verhovek who each have articles in the October 2021 issue of National Geographic “” which is all about the future of non-fossil fuel transportation. Craig wrote the article “” and Sam wrote the article “”. Discussion ensues. 00:40:41 - Discussion pauses so Joe and Ryan can have a drink. Can’t let oneself get too parched. Joe was having a latte during our initial conversation, but is now enjoying some eggnog with brandy. Ryan is having a from Screech Owl Brewing, which leads to a discussion about the...
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341 - Highway to the Science Zone
Science... sort of
00:00:00 - Joe and Ryan are joined by their friend , who tells us about his work as a scientist and his journey from the world of research to the world of consulting. Tony’s open access papers for those who want to learn more: 00:36:38 - Joe managed to bring drinks for everyone, but now they’re not in the same place so that’s odd. Joe is having some homemade mead from a friend, and its first mead experience which incurs the cost of viking toast. And Tony and Ryan are enjoying the from 7 Locks Brewing as provided by Joe. 01:10:59 - In our second segment we talk about...
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340 - Anchor's Away Part 5: The Final Anchoring
Science... sort of
00:00:00 - In which Ryan introduces the concept of this type of episode… for the last time. (But which can be previously heard in , , , and .) 00:05:23 - and 00:10:51 - Bio bios: 00:16:06 - The tries to answer "Are we along?” 00:21:23 - Drake Equation "" hint at a crowded galaxy 00:22:30 - Then where is everybody? weighs in 00:27:03 - To prove the show hasn’t lost a step, Ryan has a double IPA from Country Boy Brewing. Predictable, but delicious. 00:28:56 - : 00:32:31 - My experience with the Night Hag 00:34:55 - 00:40:08 - Wait, how is the Night Hag ? Culture and Sleep Paralysis...
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339 - Voices Assemble!
Science... sort of
00:00:00 - Ryan is joined by Megan Johnson (), Becca Van Hoeck (), and Caitlin Bergstrom (). Megan and Becca are Ph.D. researchers working on the environmental engineering of the atmosphere around wildfires and fish ecology using marine soundscapes, respectively and in the first segment they tell us a bit about their awesome research. 00:30:16 - Drinks are a bit like wildfires and marine ecosystems: they're wet but they burn. Megan is enjoying a . Becca is working on some chilled white wine from a subscription service she used to stock up in the early days of the pandemic. She thinks it’s a...
info_outline00:00:00 - New experimental research shows that there might still be volcanoes active on Venus, which is a big deal since it has long been thought that Venus didn’t have active plate tectonics. Abe breaks down how the hottest planet in the solar system may have just gotten a bit hotter.
00:22:00 - Drinks would evaporate quickly on Venus, so we better drink them fast before they’re gone! Abe has the thematically appropriate Volcano Sauce by Aslin Beer Company. Ryan supports a local cidery with a Nevertheless by ANXO. Joe eschews juice with his Pepsi Zero Wild Cherry, but even though he’s not a beer drinker he advocates supporting his local trivia spot Transplants Brewing, who are doing take out and delivery if you’re in the area.
00:31:23 - When you think of invasive species, you probably don’t think of hippos, yet that’s exactly what happened in Colombia when the hippopotamus pod that was part of Pablo Escobar’s menagerie went native. New research suggests that they may actually be fulfilling the ecological niche left behind when camel-like animals such as Hemiauchenia, so maybe its not so bad to have them around after all?
00:47:40 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like hippos, cute, but dangerous. We begin with an overdue discussion of what type of rock Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is, as prompted by a tweet from TruxStop, but you’ll have to tune in for the results. Next up we get a little love from Montana via Joshua C. Thanks, Joshua! And we wrap things up by granting a BSso to Patreon supporter Ben K. who has completed a thesis entitled: Whatever Floats Your Hippo: Use of Hippopotamus-Hide Lighter-Than-Air Craft for Surface Exploration from the Venereal Atmosphere. Thanks again, Ben!
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