Improbable Research
111 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsResearch that makes people LAUGH, then THINK — research about anything and everything, from everywhere —research that's good or bad, important or trivial, valuable or worthless. Presented by Marc Abrahams, founder of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/improbableresearch/support
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Episodes
Episode #1046: “Standardized Food Glops”
December 13, 2020 17:00 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBIn episode #1046, Marc Abrahams shows some unfamiliar research studies to Nicole Sharp. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/improbableresearch/support
Episode #1045: “Do Cats Sometimes Pay Some Attention to Their Owners?”
December 06, 2020 17:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBIn Episode #1045, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to Jean Berko Gleason. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the special Human Heads & Garlic Juice issue (Vol. 22, #1) of the Annals of Improbable Research Magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p...
Pocket-Sized: “Do Cats Sometimes Pay Some Attention to Their Owners?”
December 06, 2020 17:00 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBIn Pocket-Sized episode #1045, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to Jean Berko Gleason. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the special Human Heads & Garlic Juice issue (Vol. 22, #1) of the Annals of Improbable Research Magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/i...
Episode #1044: "Boring Machines"
November 29, 2020 17:00 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBIn Episode #1044, Marc Abrahams shares with Chris Cotsapas a number of boring machines. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The patents mentioned in this episode of the Improbable Podcast are further elaborated upon in the special Boring Machines issue (Vol. 19, #3) the Annals of Improbable Research Magazine Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://...
Pocket-Sized: "Leaping Fish Injuries"
November 22, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 6.91 MBIn Pocket-Sized episode #1043, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to Nicole Sharp. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the special Human Heads & Garlic Juice issue (Vol. 22, #1) of the Annals of Improbable Research Magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotif...
Pocket-Sized: “Hot Rod Magazines - A Harmless Diversion?”
November 15, 2020 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.44 MBIn Pocket-Sized episode #1042, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to Melissa Franklin. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/improbableresearch/support
Pocket-Sized: “Drunk German Speech”
November 08, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes - 9.98 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1041, Marc Abrahams shows some unfamiliar research studies to Jean Berko Gleason. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/improbableresearch/support
Pocket-Sized: “Automatically Recognize Boredom”
November 01, 2020 17:00 - 11 minutes - 7.78 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1040, Marc Abrahams shows some unfamiliar research studies to Nicole Sharp. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the special Time & Boredom issue (Vol. 22, #3) of the Annals of Improbable Research Magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.c...
Pocket-Sized: “The A-through-L of Social Dilemmas”
October 25, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1039, Robin Abrahams explores some of the engineering in a classic research study. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/improbableresearch/support
Pocket-Sized: "Ice Cream & Sluggo"
October 18, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBIn this special Pocked-Sized episode #1038, Marc Abrahams extracts some flash-frozen bits of history from techno-sociologist Gus Rancatore, proprietor of Toscanini’s Ice Cream. Today, Gus shares with us the tale of Sluggo and the ice cream flavor that manifested thereafter. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/improb...
Pocket-Sized: "Chernoff Faces"
October 11, 2020 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1037, Marc Abrahams shows just a wee bit of unfamiliar research studies to Mason Porter. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the special Mathematics issue (Vol. 16, #4) of the Annals of Improbable Research Magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters...
Pocket-Sized: "Ice Cream & Intense Scholars"
October 04, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 8.04 MBIn this special Pocked-Sized episode #1036, Marc Abrahams extracts some some flash-frozen bits of history from techno-sociologist Gus Rancatore, proprietor of Toscanini’s Ice Cream. Today, Gus shares with us the phenomena of the intense scholar and their many idiosyncrasies. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impro...
Pocket-Sized: "What Is Stupid"
September 27, 2020 16:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBIn this special Pocked-Sized episode #1035, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to Jean Berko Gleason. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the special Psychology issue (vol. 26, #1) of the Annals of Improbable Research magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spo...
Pocket-Sized: "Ice Cream & Human Flight"
September 20, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 3.86 MBIn this special Pocked-Sized episode #1034, Marc Abrahams extracts some flash-frozen bits of history from techno-sociologist Gus Rancatore, proprietor of Toscanini’s Ice Cream. Today, Gus shares with us the inner workings of human-powered flight and the apocryphal nature of one certain contributor. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.sp...
Pocket-Sized: "Look Into Each Other's Eyes"
September 13, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.02 MBIn this special Pocked-Sized episode #1033, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliarly familiar research study to Jean Berko Gleason. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the special Psychology issue (vol. 26, #1) of the Annals of Improbable Research magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://pod...
Pocket-Sized: "Ice Cream & Dr. Land"
August 19, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 9.22 MBIn this special Pocked-Sized episode #1032, Marc Abrahams extracts some some flash-frozen bits of history from techno-sociologist Gus Rancatore, proprietor of Toscanini’s Ice Cream. Today, Gus shares with us his chance run-ins with Polaroid’s Dr. Edwin Land. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/improbableresearch/sup...
Pocket-Sized: "Another Look at Who Can Touch Whom"
August 15, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 6.07 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1031, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliarly familiar research study to Jean Berko Gleason. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the special Psychology issue (vol. 26, #1) of the Annals of Improbable Research magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters....
Pocket-Sized: "Microwave Oven Astronomer"
August 12, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 10.7 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1030, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to Dany Adams. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the Dogs (and Cats) issue (Vol. 21, #4) of the Annals of Improbable Research Magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/i...
Pocket-Sized: “Abnormal Blinking”
August 08, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1029, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to Jean Berko Gleason. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the special Psychology issue (vol. 26, #1) of the Annals of Improbable Research magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com...
Pocket-Sized: "Ruck in a Rug"
August 05, 2020 16:00 - 4 minutes - 6.73 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1028, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to Chris Cotsapas. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the Important Research issue (Vol. 25, #5) of the Annals of Improbable Research Magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...
Pocket-Sized: “Happiness Equation”
August 01, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 7.99 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1027, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to Jean Berko Gleason. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the special Psychology issue (vol. 26, #1) of the Annals of Improbable Research magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com...
Pocket-Sized: "Swimming in Fat Metaphors"
July 29, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1026, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to Dany Adams. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the Dogs (and Cats) issue (Vol. 21, #4) of the Annals of Improbable Research Magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/i...
Pocket-Sized: “German Sense of Humor”
July 25, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 9.8 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1025, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to Jean Berko Gleason. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the special Psychology issue (vol. 26, #1) of the Annals of Improbable Research magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com...
Pocket-Sized: "Surgery Grapefruit"
July 22, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 9.22 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1024, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to Chris Cotsapas. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the Important Research issue (Vol. 25, #5) of the Annals of Improbable Research Magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...
Pocket-Sized: “Frozen Shirt of a Stranger”
July 18, 2020 16:00 - 16 minutes - 9.41 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1023, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to Jean Berko Gleason. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the special Psychology issue (vol. 26, #1) of the Annals of Improbable Research magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com...
Pocket-Sized: “Ice Cream & Term Paper Doug”
July 15, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MBIn this special Pocked-Sized episode #1022, Marc Abrahams extracts some some flash-frozen bits of history from techno-sociologist Gus Rancatore, proprietor of Toscanini’s Ice Cream. Today, Gus shares with us the legend of Term Paper Doug. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/improbableresearch/support
Pocket-Sized: "Rain Run Walk"
July 11, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 7.65 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1021, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to Chris Cotsapas. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the Important Research issue (Vol. 25, #5) of the Annals of Improbable Research Magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...
Pocket-Sized: "Spin-Stretched Ant Neck"
July 08, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1020, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to Melissa Franklin. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the Centrifugal Research issue (Vol. 20, #3) of the Annals of Improbable Research Magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com...
Pocket-Sized: "Hand Clap Shape-sounds"
July 04, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 8.21 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1019, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to Chris Cotsapas. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the Important Research issue (Vol. 25, #5) of the Annals of Improbable Research Magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...
Pocket-Sized: "Centrifugal Chicken Sh*t"
July 01, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1018, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to Melissa Franklin. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the Centrifugal Research issue (Vol. 20, #3) of the Annals of Improbable Research Magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com...
Pocket-Sized: "Normally Chasing Their Tails"
June 27, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 10.6 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1017, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to Dany Adams. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. For More. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the Dogs (and Cats) issue (Vol. 21, #4) of the Annals of Improbable Research Magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/...
Episode 213: “The 29th 1st Annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony”
June 24, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBThe 29th 1st Annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony of 2019 In episode #213, Marc Abrahams presents the 29th 1st Annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony which took place at the Sanders Theatre at Harvard University in 2019. This is a truncated form of the full ceremony to make for better radio, but the full event can be viewed here. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Bruce Petschek, Audio Engineer Jon Shedler, Audio Engineer Seth Gl...
Pocket-Sized: "Apewoman Siren"
June 20, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1016, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to Chris Cotsapas. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the Important Research issue (Vol. 25, #5) of the Annals of Improbable Research Magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...
Pocket-Sized: "Scary Masks in Zoos"
June 17, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1015, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to Jean Berko Gleason. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/improbableresearch/support
Pocket-Sized: "Just A Sigh"
June 13, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 9.89 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1014, Marc Abrahams shows just a wee bit of unfamiliar research studies to Mason Porter. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the special Mathematics issue (Vol. 16, #4) of the Annals of Improbable Research Magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters...
Episode 212: “Kansas Is Flatter Than a Pancake”
June 10, 2020 12:00 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MBKansas is Flatter Than a Pancake, Fish Drink, Knight of the Living Dead, Improbable Sex, Messy Desk Effect, Journeys of Toothbrushes, Eternity Smells a Rat, Icky Cutesy, Are All Accountants Gray?, and Where Do You Sit in Bulgaria? In episode #212, Marc Abrahams shows some unfamiliar research studies to Jean Berko Gleason, Chris Cotsapas, Nicole Sharp, and Melissa Franklin. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episod...
Pocket-Sized: "Death to Improve Basketball"
June 06, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1013, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to Jean Berko Gleason. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the special Psychology issue (vol. 26, #1) of the Annals of Improbable Research magazine. For More. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.s...
Pocket-Sized: "Monkeys and College Students"
June 03, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1012, Marc Abrahams shows just a wee bit of unfamiliar research studies to Mason Porter. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the special Mathematics issue (Vol. 16, #4) of the Annals of Improbable Research Magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters...
Pocket-Sized: "Judging Aggressive Roaring"
May 30, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1011, Marc Abrahams shows some unfamiliar research studies to Jean Berko Gleason. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. For More. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the special Psychology issue (vol. 26, #1) of the Annals of Improbable Research magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcaste...
Episode 211: “Richard Wassersug”
May 27, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBRichard Wassersug and The Tastiness (or Palatability) of Tadpoles, Motion Sickness in Amphibians, Frog Copulation in Microgravity, Reactions of a Snake and Turtle, Ecstatic About Eunuchs, Eggs All Sorts, Bird, Flesh, Every Kind, The Ups and Downs of Cows, and the Birth of Murphy’s Law. In episode #211, Marc Abrahams shows some unfamiliar research studies to Jean Berko Gleason and Melissa Franklin. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. For More. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels...
Pocket-Sized: "Hot Potato Voice"
May 23, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1010, Marc Abrahams shows some unfamiliar research studies to Dany Adams. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. For More. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/improbableresearch/support
Pocket-Sized: "Barefoot Running"
May 20, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 8.48 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1009, Marc Abrahams shows some unfamiliar research studies to Jean Berko Gleason. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. For More. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the special Psychology issue (vol. 26, #1) of the Annals of Improbable Research magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcaste...
Pocket-Sized: "Horse Calculus"
May 16, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 10.9 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1008, Marc Abrahams shows just a wee bit of unfamiliar research studies to Mason Porter. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. For More. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the special Mathematics issue (Vol. 16, #4) of the Annals of Improbable Research Magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://...
Episode 210: “Famous Monks with Bad Breath”
May 13, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MBFamous Monks with Bad Breath, Porn Research, Icky Cutesy Research Review, Missing Pieces Research Review, Amorous Ostriches and Exposure at Sea, and The Plastic Pink Flamingo. In episode #210, Marc Abrahams shows some unfamiliar research studies to Jean Berko Gleason, Melissa Franklin, and Richard Baguley. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. For More. This episode was also aided and perhaps abetted by the folks at Archie McPhee, who host their own podcast called “Less Talk, More Monkey”...
Pocket-Sized: "Bereitschaftspotential"
May 09, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1007, Marc Abrahams shows some unfamiliar research studies to Jean Berko Gleason. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. For More. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the special Psychology issue (vol. 26, #1) of the Annals of Improbable Research magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcaste...
Pocket-Sized: "Hot Sauce Aggression"
May 06, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1006, Marc Abrahams shows some unfamiliar research studies to Dany Adams. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. For More. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the special Ig: the Triumph of Miss Sweetie Poo issue (Vol. 7, #1) of the Annals of Improbable Research Magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: ...
Pocket-Sized: "Creepiness"
May 02, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 15.1 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1005, Marc Abrahams shows some unfamiliar research studies to Jean Berko Gleason. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. For More. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the special Psychology issue (vol. 26, #1) of the Annals of Improbable Research magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://podcaste...
Episode 209: "Words for Food in Your Mouth"
April 29, 2020 12:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBWords for Food in Your Mouth, an Apple a Day, Eating the Shrew, an Epidemic of Penile Amputations, Reactions to Chicken Nuggets, Ig and Beyond, What Matters in NBA Games, Why Spaghetti, and What Your Gut Says Psychoanalytically. In episode #209, Marc Abrahams shows some unfamiliar research studies to Jean Berko Gleason, Chris Cotsapas, Kishore Hari, Bruce Petschek, and Ben Lillie. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. For More. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to e...
Pocket-Sized: “Mask Wiggling”
April 25, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 9.71 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1004, Marc Abrahams shows just a wee bit of unfamiliar research studies to Mason Porter. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. For More. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the Mathematics Special Issue (Vol. 16, #4) of the Annals of Improbable Research Magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https://...
Pocket-Sized: “Dogs’ Favorite Garbage”
April 22, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 14 MBIn this Pocket-Sized episode #1003, Marc Abrahams shows just a wee bit of unfamiliar research studies to Melissa Franklin. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. For More. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the Blushing Special Issue (Vol. 19, #2) of the Annals of Improbable Research Magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant --- Support this podcast: https:/...