Vaguely Scientific #164: The Jolly Prometheus
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In this very festive episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joe to discuss the different types of Frosties we might get if we change out his hat or emotions (or both). Then, could you make and live in a real gingerbread house? And finally, what obscure media would we turn into a Hallmark ornament? Also, do we even know any media that's particularly obscure? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joe
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Vaguely Scientific #163: Peppers Are Berries
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In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Aly to discuss tomatoes as fruit, mushrooms as vegetables, and how multiple things can be true by stretching definitions. Then, we look at some of the best species team-ups in nature. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly
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Vaguely Scientific #162: Where in the Toy Is the Soul?
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In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Dac to try and figure out how Katamari balls in Katmarai Damacy stick everything together. Then, we examine the toy society of Toy Story. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Dac
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Vaguely Scientific #161: A Living Creature That Will Swallow Your Mail
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In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Big A to talk about how life might be different if we had perfect memory. Then, what appliances could we replace with animals like the Flintstones do? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Big A
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Vaguely Scientific #160: Vaguely Spooky 7 - Spooky Scary Skeletons
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In this Halloween adventure, Jim and Derek are joined by Jeremiah and Spooky Dave to figure out how to scare someone so bad that their hair turns white. Then, how do skeletons move even though they have no muscles or any other connective tissue? And finally, what's the best way to hand out your trick or treat candy? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Spooky Dave, Jeremiah
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Vaguely Scientific #159: Hibernation Grime
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In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Catherine to try and figure out why we are frequently wide awake at bedtime and super sleepy in the mid-afternoon. Speaking of sleep, we discuss how life might be different if humans could hibernate. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Catherine
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Vaguely Scientific #158: Heat Lightning Is Passive Aggressive
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In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin and Aly to discuss what the world might be like if our moods directly affected the weather. Bring a poncho. Then, if we could go on a field trip with Ms. Frizzle, what would we want to go do? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly, Justin
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Vaguely Scientific #157: Destroying the Food Industry
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In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joel to discuss whether Krang from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is secretly a Dalek from Doctor Who. Then, would we rather never have to sleep again or never have to eat again? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joel
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Vaguely Scientific #156: The Thumb Wars Meta
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In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Sydney to figure out what would happen if we were literally all thumbs. On our hands, mind you. Not, like, our kidneys and shoulders and stuff. Then, it's time for the Animal Olympics! Which animal is doing what event against whom? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Sydney
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Vaguely Scientific #155: Why Dog?
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In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Anne, who helps us to unlock our potential to communicate with animals. Or something like that. Then, what is the best piece of playground equipment? Objectively, of course. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Anne
info_outlineIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Jonathan to discuss which dinosaur species could cause the most ecological damage if we brought it back to life? Then, what is computer hacking really like?
Panelists: Jim, Derek, Jonathan