Skeptic Check: Busting Myths with Adam Savage
Big Picture Science
English - August 07, 2017 14:48 - 54 minutes - ★★★★★ - 858 ratingsNatural Sciences Science Technology astronomy future astrobiology biology life physics science siliconvalley technology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Can an opera singer’s voice really shatter glass? Can you give your car a rocket-assisted boost and survive the test drive? How do you protect yourself from a shark attack? Those are among the many intriguing questions and urban legends tested by the MythBusters team in front of the camera.
Now that the series has ended after a 16 year run, co-host Adam Savage tells us how it all began, how he and Jamie Hyneman walked the line between science and entertainment, and why he considers himself a scientist but not a “skeptic.”
Also, he reveals the location of the episode, “Duct Tape Island.”
Guests:
Adam Savage - Former co-host and executive producer of MythBusters
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Can an opera singer’s voice really shatter glass? Can you give your car a rocket-assisted boost and survive the test drive? How do you protect yourself from a shark attack? Those are among the many intriguing questions and urban legends tested by the MythBusters team in front of the camera.
Now that the series has ended after a 16 year run, co-host Adam Savage tells us how it all began, how he and Jamie Hyneman walked the line between science and entertainment, and why he considers himself a scientist but not a “skeptic.”
Also, he reveals the location of the episode, “Duct Tape Island.”
Guests:
Adam Savage - Former co-host and executive producer of MythBusters
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