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Three professional comedians and incompetent scientists take you through this week in science. Incompetently. Featuring Matt Kirshen, Andy Wood, Jesse Case and a rotating cast of special guests.

Episode 569 with JT Habersaat! 06/11/2025

Episode 569 with JT Habersaat! Comedian and author of new book JT Habersaat () to talk about the other books on ! Making bespoke action figures! Changing your brainwaves ! Infrared for night vision! Other contact lenses to ! How joke magazine “work”! A ! And whether the ! In the we hear about a new Chinese space mission and a paragliding mishap. Please go and see Matt Jul 16 in , Jul 31 in , or Oct 12 in . /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/36964415

Episode 568 with Tom Rhodes! 06/03/2025

Episode 568 with Tom Rhodes! Globetrotting headliner Tom Rhodes () has a new special, The Ripest Zebras, available on his website. He joins Jesse and Matt to talk about growing up in NASA’s backyard! The ! Wasps having surprisingly ! While ! Tom’s hummingbird facts! Plus how to ! And ! In the we hear about an update to the classic marshmallow test and Tom’s key to a good relationship. /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/36829840

Episode 567 - Ron Placone 05/24/2025

Episode 567 - Ron Placone Comedian and filmmaker () joins Andy, Jesse and Matt to talk about his new movie , , , and . /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/36700285

Episode 566 with Amy Silverberg 05/07/2025

Episode 566 with Amy Silverberg Comedian, writer and author of upcoming novel “” Amy Silverberg () joins the gang to talk about Andy’s spotting! The optimal amount of ! Andy’s adventures! Lions gladiators! Men gorillas! And which to avoid the fight yourself! In the Patreon bonus we talk about lucid dreaming and a new state of mind. Please go and see Matt Jul 16 in , Jul 31 in , or Oct 12 in . And Andy’s band on May 31 at in Joshua Tree. /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/36476685

Episode 565 with Tony Camin! 05/02/2025

Episode 565 with Tony Camin! Great stand-up and co-creator of the Tony Camin () joins Jesse and Matt to talk about crows’ ! Tony helping one of the ! Why seals ! Unlikely ! And whether your month of conception ! Tony’s new album, An Ass Pocket of Whimsy will come out on and you can find him at . /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/36408055

Episode 564 with Samantha Hale! 04/26/2025

Episode 564 with Samantha Hale! Comedian and Samantha Hale () joins Jesse and Matt to talk about: A layer of life ! The dire wolves! The Earth’s ! and Reagan’s ! In the we talk about bending sounds. /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/36320610

Episode 563 - Live from Perth with Wil Anderson and Robyn Perkins 04/17/2025

Episode 563 - Live from Perth with Wil Anderson and Robyn Perkins Friend of the show Wil Anderson () joins Matt live in Perth along with marine biologist-turned-comedian Robyn Perkins () to talk all things coral, nudibranchs, poisonous sea creatures and surprising things to do with dry ice and mouths. /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/36205195

Episode 562 - Shawn Carlow 03/31/2025

Episode 562 - Shawn Carlow Writer/comedian () joins Jesse, Andy and Matt to talk about his new book , , and . /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/35950365

Episode 561 - Live from Perth with Ross Noble, Kirsty Webeck and Paul Savage 03/18/2025

Episode 561 - Live from Perth with Ross Noble, Kirsty Webeck and Paul Savage Live from Perth, Matt is joined by , and to talk about , , and . /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/35767065

Episode 560 - James P. Connolly 03/07/2025

Episode 560 - James P. Connolly Comedian () joins Andy, Jesse and Matt on location from the to talk about centaurs and minotaurs, plum grenades, forcing comedy on bar patrons, , , Jesse's update on the state of Nashville, and . /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/35570435

Episode 559 - Aidan Jones 02/08/2025

Episode 559 - Aidan Jones Comedian () joins Matt, Andy and Jesse to talk about , returning to classical music after a long break, , , , , , and . /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/35205750

Episode 558 - Alice Fraser 01/24/2025

Episode 558 - Alice Fraser Comedian () returns to the show to talk with Jesse, Andy and Matt about Jesse's mistimed melatonin, Alice's new book , , , , , Andy's Naked Attraction obsession, , and . /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/35000065

Episode 557 - Mary Lynn Rajskub 01/15/2025

Episode 557 - Mary Lynn Rajskub (Note: This episode was recorded before the Los Angeles fires) Comedian/actor () joins Jesse, Andy and Matt to talk about filming her upcoming show in Nunavut, , , , , and . /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/34870530

Episode 556 - Laura Hayden 01/07/2025

Episode 556 - Laura Hayden Comedian and physical therapist () joins Jesse, Andy and Matt to talk about her penile pictorial book , , sciatica advice, , Matt's upcoming Australia tour and . /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/34766075

Episode 555 - Forrest Shaw 12/26/2024

Episode 555 - Forrest Shaw Comedian () returns to the show to talk about stalking manatees with police helicopters, gambling addiction, , , , in and and Andy's upcoming shows in and . /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/34625035

Episode 554 - Matthew Broussard 12/11/2024

Episode 554 - Matthew Broussard Comedian Matthew Broussard () returns to the show to chat with Jesse, Andy and Matt about , , the CEO shooter, , , , , , and . /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/34378890

Episode 553 - Becky Braunstein 12/06/2024

Episode 553 - Becky Braunstein Comedian () joins Andy, Jesse and Matt to talk about growing up Jewish in Alaska, eruv rules and topology, , , and . /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/34316365

Episode 552 - Laura Kightlinger 11/29/2024

Episode 552 - Laura Kightlinger Comedian/writer/actress () joins Matt, Jesse and Andy to talk about spontaneous human combustion, , the story behind , , , , , and . /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/34204615

Episode 551 - James Lamont 11/20/2024

Episode 551 - James Lamont Screenwriter James Lamont joins Matt, Jesse and Andy to talk about writing the upcoming , , , , Jesse getting checked in on by local kids and Matt's oath to take up arms for the United States. /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/34026497

Episode 550 - Benny Blue 11/07/2024

Episode 550 - Benny Blue Comedian () joins Jesse, Andy and Matt to talk about brat summer transitioning into the fall of civilization, Benny's new special , , , , , and , , , , and . /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/33840282

Episode 549 - Brooks Wheelan 11/02/2024

Episode 549 - Brooks Wheelan Comedian and former Probably Science cohost () joins Jesse and Andy to talk about his new special , Tony Hinchcliffe entering the election arena, , , , , , the ever-changing landscape of standup and . /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/33756922

Episode 548 - Jeffrey Jay 10/17/2024

Episode 548 - Jeffrey Jay Comedian () joins Matt, Jesse and Andy to discuss UnCertified Fresh, the Matt Walsh-iverse of awful movies, , , and . /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/33515887

Episode 547 - DJ Qualls and Kelly Blackheart 10/10/2024

Episode 547 - DJ Qualls and Kelly Blackheart DJ Qualls () and Kelly Blackheart () of the join Matt and Jesse to talk about , Nashville dive bars, , , , and . /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/33400757

Episode 546 - Maronzio Vance 09/30/2024

Episode 546 - Maronzio Vance Comedian () joins Andy, Matt and Jesse to talk about Andy's upcoming and gigs, , dating Prince-obsessed women, , and comedy's legendary . /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/33271192

Episode 545 - Helen Hong 09/20/2024

Episode 545 - Helen Hong Comedian/actress/podcaster () joins Matt and Andy to talk about peeing in pools and , male stripper shows, Helen's excellent quiz podcast , , , , and . /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/33138822

Episode 544 - Sam Pasternack 09/10/2024

Episode 544 - Sam Pasternack Writer/producer Sam Pasternack () returns to the podcast to talk with Matt, Andy and Jesse about awful bar trivia, ," , , Andy's Burning Man updates, the dilemma of trombone utility and . /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/32984412

Episode 543 - Frank Conniff 08/29/2024

Episode 543 - Frank Conniff alum, comedian and author Frank Conniff () joins the crew to talk about his new audiobook . Plus ! Carl Sagan ! And where dinosaur killing asteroids ! In the patreon bonus ep we talk about saving the banana from extinction. ! /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/32800842

Episode 542 - Mark Cohen 08/21/2024

Episode 542 - Mark Cohen Comedian Mark Cohen () joins Jesse, Andy and Matt to discuss , , , Mark's video game creations, , and . and Mark's possible record-breaking stint at The Comedy Cellar in Las Vegas. /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/32667882

Episode 541 - Isak Allen 08/10/2024

Episode 541 - Isak Allen Neuroscientist-turned-comedian () joins Matt, Jesse and Andy to talk about smashing flies, using fMRI to study brain activity as it relates to music and comedy, tonal languages, the Dong Song, Neuralink, dystopian futures and Isak's new . /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/32526837

Episode 540 - The Sports Gene with David Epstein and Paul Morrissey (re-release) 08/04/2024

Episode 540 - The Sports Gene with David Epstein and Paul Morrissey (re-release) We've got just the prescription for everyone out there with Olympic fever: A re-release of a 2013 episode in which Matt and Andy interview , a and the author of the outstanding book , along with college basketball player-turned-comedian , to discuss the field of sports genetics research and try to get to the bottom of how elite athletes are made. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/probablyscience/id/32433312

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