Reel Science Cast
73 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsA biweekly podcast where three highly qualified, intelligent, and decent looking scientists watch movies and talk about science! Send us movie questions and suggestions or just plain ol' feedback @reelsciencecast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook or at [email protected]
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Ep. 64 - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
July 01, 2020 21:52 - 1 hour - 160 MBHello all you beautiful nerds! We're at it again this week, talking about the story of HeLa cells and a small part of the history of racism in science and medicine! We love you all very much and take care of yourselves out there!
Ep. 63 - Volcano
June 18, 2020 22:57 - 1 hour - 139 MBWhat's up nerds! This episode is hot hot hot and the movie was not not not. Join Pace, Sean, Kennon, and Tommy Lee Jones as they discuss the science of VOLCANO. The toast, dear audience, is indeed toast. Join us again in two weeks as we watch the movie "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" and discuss some of the racial injustices in the medical and scientific fields as well as the science of the film! xoxo
Ep. 62 - Apollo 13
June 03, 2020 17:05 - 54 minutes - 126 MBHappy Wednesday, nerds. This week's episode is on the accurate-to-a-fault "Apollo 13!" We chat about carbon dioxide scrubbers and physics in space. Join us next week and get us questions for the...blockbuster film? "Volcano!" Contact us at [email protected] or any of our social media. Everyone stay safe out there and we love you!
Ep. 61 - Minority Report
May 20, 2020 13:35 - 56 minutes - 129 MBWELCOME TO THE FUTURE, NERDS. Tom Cruise is here and he's got his eyes on you and also rolling across the floor, so don't even THINK about murdering anyone. We talked about "Minority Report" today and broke down some eye science and eye-identification. Join us in a week when we discuss the science of "Apollo 13," or "The Martian but with Tom Hanks" for the teens.
Ep. 60 - Doom
May 07, 2020 14:22 - 1 hour - 162 MBHappy Doom Day, nerds! Thanks for your patience with us getting out this wild episode, wherein we discuss the absolute dearth of science in the 2005 action movie "DOOM." We talk about chromosomes and neurotransmitters, and want to deeply apologize to our parents and loved ones for the first 8 minutes of content. Get questions us about the future, eye surgery, and precognition this week when we record the next episode on "Minority Report!" Stay safe xoxo
Ep. 59 - The Core
April 22, 2020 13:55 - 1 hour - 166 MBHeyo nerdos! We're diving straight through the planet this week to bring you the 2003....series of images, "The Core!" We cover some planetary and geological science but REALLY just spend most of our time baffled at the science portrayed in this film. Please watch this movie, it is terrible. We'll be back again in two weeks as we cover the Patreon-requested action film "Doom!" Get us your questions about guns, aliens, and THE ROCK. Head over to our various social media and www.reelsciencecas...
Ep. 58 - A Quiet Place
April 08, 2020 18:58 - 1 hour - 169 MBGreetings nerds! Hope everyone is staying safe and sound. Speaking of, we watched "A Quiet Place" this week! Special guest, Dr. Sarah Crosson, makes an appearance and schools us on the accuracies or otherwise, and discusses the function of cochlear implants, like the one we see in the movie! Join us next week as we cover the science of the movie "The Core!" Hit us with your questions about plate tectonics, geology, and the center of the EARTH ITSELF. Visit our website at www.reelsciencecast...
Ep. 57 - Outbreak
March 26, 2020 17:35 - 1 hour - 235 MBStrap in and get cozy, nerds, this is a long one. We're back at it again with the science of "Outbreak!" We talk about Ebola virus, virus properties, and drop a few facts about the virus responsible for the current COVID-19 outbreak. Join us next week when we watch "A Quiet Place" and talk about the science of sound and audiology, with special guest, Dr. Sarah Crosson! Hit us with your questions about hearing and we'll answer them on the show. Everyone stay safe out there and wash your hands...
Ep. 56 - Arrival
March 11, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 184 MBWhat's up nerds! We've got a longer episode coming at you this week because we sat down with another expert! The boys welcome Kelly McArdle, grad student of classic philology, in interrogating the science behind linguistics for "Arrival." Next week, we'll sit down and discuss the science of viral outbreaks for the movie..."Outbreak." Get us some questions and wash your hands!
Ep. 55 - Weird Science
February 26, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 162 MBWe're Back: A Scientist Story!! Get in here and listen to this episode about the bad bad movie we watched; "Weird Science!" This basically turned into a mailbag episode, so we caught up on some listener questions. We snuck in some goofs, truths, and science nugs. Join us in a week, when we cover the science of linguistics and communication in "Arrival!"
Ep. 54 - Close Encounters of the Third Kind
January 29, 2020 13:48 - 1 hour - 156 MBWhat's up nerds! It's time to get up close and personal with some aliens while we discuss the science of Close Encounters of the Third Kind! We cover some relativity, communication with the unknown, and the mechanics of interpreting sound! We'll be back at it again in a week with the science of "Weird Science," so hit us with questions and we'll answer them on the show!
Ep. 53 - Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
January 15, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 141 MBWHAT'S UP TINY NERDS! We covered the science of shrinking and molecular crowding for "Honey I Shrunk the Kids!" Get in here and give it a listen! We've got another episode coming at you in two weeks for "Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind," so get us some questions about aliens and communication between cultures!
Ep. 52 - 2001: A Space Odyssey
January 01, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBHappy New Year nerds!! We're bustin' into this new year with the absolute mess of a movie "2001: A Space Odyssey!" Let our sultry voices soothe your hungover bodies with commentary on artificial gravity, piezoelectric rocks, and GRIP SHOES. We'll be back on our bullshit in two weeks with the shrinking science of "Honey I Shrunk the Kids," so get at us with questions!
Ep. 51 - A Beautiful Mind
December 18, 2019 12:31 - 1 hour - 167 MBHappy holidays, ya filthy animals! We covered the 2001 Ron Howard film on the life of game theorist John Nash, "A Beautiful Mind!" Join us for discussions on schizophrenia, the state of mental health in our current society, and logistical discussions on the categorization of mental disorders. We also say some cusses. We're recording our New Years episode on "2001: A Space Odyssey" ASAP, so hit us with some questions about human evolution and life beyond the stars on our social media or at r...
Mailbag - Ep. 4
December 04, 2019 13:20 - 38 minutes - 88.5 MBWhat's up nerds! Mailbag Time! Two of our boys are dealing with some scheduling GARBAGE, so we're throwing some of your wonderful questions back at you this week. Join us in two weeks when we cover neurological disorders on the back of "A Beautiful Mind." Get us questions and we'll get talkin!
Ep. 50 - Flubber
November 20, 2019 14:11 - 1 hour - 155 MBLet's bounce, nerds, it's time for this ding dang Flubber episode. We cover the plot IN DEPTH, along with some polymer and goo science! We'll be back again with an episode on the science of neurodevelopment with "A Beautiful Mind!" Hit us with questions on our various social media or at [email protected]!
Eo. 50 - Flubber
November 20, 2019 14:11 - 1 hour - 155 MBLet's bounce, nerds, it's time for this ding dang Flubber episode. We cover the plot IN DEPTH, along with some polymer and goo science! We'll be back again with an episode on the science of neurodevelopment with "A Beautiful Mind!" Hit us with questions on our various social media or at [email protected]!
Mailbag - Ep. 3
November 13, 2019 14:54 - 42 minutes - 97.9 MBWhat's up nerds!! Coming in hot with another Mailbag Episode! We answer your burning questions about science and beyond. We're recording the Flubber episode soon, so get us your queries!
Episode and Content Announcement!
November 06, 2019 12:37 - 3 minutes - 7.72 MBWhat's up everyone! In lieu of a mailbag episode and some bad bad boys, listen in for some announcements on new content, new media, and upcoming episodes. Thank you so much for getting us mailbag questions! We'll be coming at you with that episode next Wednesday, November 13th, so stay tuned. We also announce our next movie episode so bounce our audio off of your tympanic membrane so you malleus, incus, and stapes can get those cochlear hairs a'wigglin'! Ear science!!
Ep. 49 - Encino Man
October 23, 2019 13:02 - 1 hour - 143 MBHEY BUUUUUUUUUUDDY I'm so sorry for what you're about to listen to. Thanks so much to everyone who sent in questions for this episode! We've got a mailbag episode coming up and we're STARVING for questions! Hit us with any questions about ourselves, science, or even any of the movies we've done! We'll answer them on the episode and so much more. You can send anything to [email protected], on our Twitter or Instagram, or on our Facebook!
Ep. 48 - Jurassic World
October 10, 2019 13:39 - 1 hour - 195 MBCome back in time with us (again), nerds! We celebrate our two year anniversary of our Jurassic Park episode by covering the science of action packed nostalgia ride that is "Jurassic World!" We discuss dinosaur phylogeny, compare dinosaur depictions since the 90's, and the merits of trying produce in a grocery store before you buy it. Join us again in two weeks as we talk about "Encino Man!" We've also got a mailbag episode coming up, so hit us with questions about all of the above @reelsc...
Ep. 47 - Logan's Run
September 25, 2019 12:41 - 1 hour - 146 MBMr. Sandman, bring me a dream. Make them the cutest nerd, I've ever seen. What's up! We did "Logan's Run!" This week we covered some light eugenics and discussed the difficulties of extra corporeal fetal development! I think there were also some tasteless jokes in there too. Join us again in two weeks, for the reunion tour of Jurassic Park, when we cover the science of "Jurassic World!" Hit us with questions @reelsciencecast on Twitter or Instagram, on our Facebook, or at reelsciencecast@gm...
Ep. 46 - Equilibrium
September 11, 2019 12:07 - 1 hour - 141 MBOh hey scientists, I didn't see you there. Hope you're in the mood for an emotional episode this week as we discuss the 2002 tech-noir flick about toppling society, "Equilibrium!" We discuss mood suppression and manage to shit on the Matrix sequels again! Join us next week as we talk about eugenics and evil robots in "Logan's Run." You can hit us with science questions @reelsciencecast on Twitter and Instagram, on our Facebook, or at [email protected]!
Ep. 45 - Zodiac
August 28, 2019 13:14 - 1 hour - 166 MBWhat's good nerds! We watched Zodiac this week and somehow talked about astrology?! Get in here and listen to how astrology developed into astronomy, solving ciphers, and analyzing handwriting! Next week, we're watching "Equilibrium;" discussing mood-altering drugs and fighting with guns. Hit us with any science questions @reelsciencecast on Twitter/IG, on our Facebook, and at [email protected]!
Ep. 44 - Alien
August 14, 2019 11:16 - 1 hour - 152 MBGREETINGS NERDS! Join us this week as we discuss Ridley Scott's 1979 opus to kissing monsters, "Alien." We discuss xenomorph morphology, parasitism, and spooky corollaries between these rough space boys and real organisms! Next time, we're watching "Zodiac" to cover the listener requested subject, ASTROLOGY. Get us some questions about our signs, the science(?) of star-based personalities, or any old thing! You can reach us @reelsciencecast on Twitter or Instagram, our Facebook page, or at ...
Ep. 43 - Bubble Boy
July 31, 2019 12:26What's up nerds!! This week, we watched a Bubble Boy become a Bubble Man in the 2001 film, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, about a boy in a plastic bubble. We discussed the human immune system, current treatments for immune disorder, and our thoughts on this terrible terrible film. Join us again in two weeks, when we discuss the science in "Alien!" Hit us with questions by next week and we'll discuss them on the show! You can reach us at @reelsciencecast on Twitter and Instagram, on our Facebook,...
Ep. 42 - The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
July 17, 2019 12:51 - 52 minutes - 120 MBWE BACK AT IT NERDS Get us in your earholes this week as we talk about The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension! We do a bad job with physics, discuss alternate dimensions, and muse on Neil deGrasse Tyson's butt. Hit us with questions about autoimmune disorders, immunity, and infections for next time! We're watching what is arguably Jake Gyllenhal's best work (?) "Bubble Boy." We're sorry in advance. We're on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and at [email protected].
RSC Announcement!
June 20, 2019 12:37 - 7 minutes - 17.1 MBWhat's up, nerdlings! After some WILD circumstances, as well as some deep discussion, we've decided to take a brief time off from episode release to allow for travel time and personal time. Thanks for sticking with us while we get through a busy month. We'll be back again on July 17th with our Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension episode, wherein we will force Pace to do the ep without watching the movie. Hit us up with any questions in the meantime! We'll be cranking ou...
Ep. 41 - Inception
June 05, 2019 13:06 - 1 hour - 145 MBDARE TO DREAM, SCIENTISTS. This week, we talk about what your brain does while you sleep, with our coverage of the science in "Inception!" Oh also, we talk about how excited we are for Toy Story 4 and the new plot for like ten minutes. Next time, we'll be watching "The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension," and I promise that's a real movie. Hit us with science questions about inter-dimensional travel on our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or at [email protected]!
Ep. 40 - Repo Men
May 22, 2019 11:39 - 1 hour - 140 MBYa'll...this movie. This MOVIE. We're coming at you this week with the Mysterious Lost Repo Men Episode, and frankly, it maybe should have stayed buried. Join us as we talk about artificial organs and their function, as well as some FDA regulatory jargon?? We'll have the next episode announcement up later this week, so you can hit us with questions @reelsciencecast on Twitter, at [email protected], on our Instagram, or on our Facebook!
Ep. 39 - Elysium
May 09, 2019 13:19 - 1 hour - 146 MBWhat's up, citizens of Elysium! Welcome to your new home, thanks to Matt Damon, heroically giving his life (spoilers) by transferring cheat codes from his brain (spoilers) to our space station city. Join us as we discuss a movie that puts the "fiction" in "science fiction," Elysium! Next week, we'll be releasing our "lost" Repo Men episode! Feel free to get us questions, but otherwise sit back and relax!
Ep. 38 - Blade Runner
April 24, 2019 12:29 - 1 hour - 158 MBIt's Wednesday, my dudes! Haha, remember Vine? God I miss Vine. We're coming in hot with our review of the science in the 1982 sci-fi noir flick "Blade Runner!" Join us, as we discuss what it means to be human. The answer is to eat garbage food. We'll be talking about the science of "Elysium" next, so send us your questions @reelsciencecast on Twitter, our Facebook, or email us at [email protected]!
Ep. 37 - The Matrix
April 10, 2019 11:20 - 1 hour - 142 MBDo you believe in fate, scientists? Because we're here to tell you everything is a lie and nothing is real this week with the science of "The Matrix!" We debunk some major points of the film, discuss how we might link humans together in a giant machine, and talk like old ladies for what's probably a lot longer than is funny. We'll be sitting down to record our next episode next week, covering the science of "Bladerunner," so hit us with questions about AI and the future! We're @reelscienc...
RSC Episode Announcement!
March 28, 2019 12:10 - 1 minute - 3.78 MBWE DONE GOOFED Sorry scientists, we had some serious technical difficulties among equipment repair, so we won't be able to get this week's episode to you. Please forgive us and accept this announcement of our next film in Kennon's nasally voice. Send any questions for the new ep to [email protected], @reelsciencecast on Twitter, or on our Facebook!
Ep. 36 - Deep Blue Sea
March 13, 2019 12:22 - 1 hour - 156 MBWhat's new nerdlings! There's blood in the water as we come for the science in "Deep Blue Sea" this week! Have you ever seen someone wring out a towel? Like to get as much water as possible out of it. That's what we did to this movie. Except the water is science. We talk about shark anatomy, neuron signaling, and shark medicine! Join us again on the 27th, when we cover the science of artificial organs for "Repo Men!" Hit us with questions at [email protected], on our Twitter/Instag...
Ep. 35 - Ghostbusters
February 27, 2019 13:22 - 56 minutes - 130 MBWhat's up science fans! This episode is ROWDY AS HELL so put the kids to bed! Get spooky with us as we discuss the science of ghosts in the 1984 "Ghostbusters." I can't possibly cover all of the real actual science we talk about in this description, so just get in here and bust some ghouls with us. Next week, we'll be discussing the science of the patron-requested shark documentary "Deep Blue Sea," to be released March 13th! Hit us with questions about sharks, gene editing, or Alzheimer's...
Ep. 34 - Moon
February 13, 2019 12:31 - 53 minutes - 121 MBWhat's happenin' scientists! Join us this week for the lunar exploration of the psyche in Duncan Jones "Moon!" Kennon transforms, the boys discuss nuclear fusion and fission, and we talk about what new scientific advancements we're most excited about. Join us again in two weeks when we cover the science(?) of Ghostbusters! Hit us with your spooky science questions about ghost mechanics on Twitter, Facebook, or [email protected]!
Ep. 33 - Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
January 30, 2019 14:40 - 55 minutes - 126 MBDON'T PANIC We're back again this week with an in depth coverage of the INCREDIBLE amount of science present in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. We cover what happens to your body in a vacuum, some quantum physics, and talk about fish that poop brain waves! We'll be back again in two weeks to talk about the science of another Sam Rockwell special "Moon!" Hit us up at [email protected], on our Twitter, or our Facebook with questions about the Moon, isolation, or why Sam Rockwel...
Ep. 32 - Mimic
January 16, 2019 13:05 - 54 minutes - 125 MBGood morning, scientists! We're back on that good good movie grind with "Mimic," wherein we discuss insect anatomy vs insect size, selective pressures in evolution, and finally solve the mystery of...bug milk. This episode probably needs a CW for bug milk. Join us next time as we discuss the science of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy!" Hit us with any questions at [email protected], our Twitter @reelscience cast, or on our Facebook!
Mailbag Episode 2: Electric Boogaloo
January 09, 2019 12:57 - 26 minutes - 60.8 MBHappy New Year, scientists! Please enjoy round two of our mailbag episode, wherein Pace describes the meaning of love for probably half the episode. We'll be right back again next week with the release of Mimic, on January 16th! Get us your questions about creepy bug science at [email protected], over at our Facebook, or @reelsciencecast on Twitter!
Mailbag Episode 1!
December 19, 2018 12:42 - 34 minutes - 79.1 MBWhat's up everyone and happy holiday season! We're coming in hot with our first mailbag episode! It's a little shorter due to recording availability of the boyz, but we'll have another one up in two weeks with more questions! KISSES
Ep. 31 - Inside Out
December 06, 2018 13:20 - 1 hour - 157 MBWhat's up scientists! Thanks again for your patience while we work through the multitude of technical issues plaguing us this holiday season. Please enjoy what might be our most buck wild episode as we talk about emotions and emotional processing in our review of "Inside Out!" Our next two episodes are planned to be mailbag eps, so send us as many questions about any movies we've watched, any science anything, or just some weird personal questions over at [email protected], @reelsc...
Ep. 30 - Armageddon
November 26, 2018 01:36 - 1 hour - 171 MBWhat's up scientists! Thanks for your patience while we got this episode out. Our beautiful and talented editor, Kennon, was traveling a lot for Thanksgiving. Hope you aren't too full that you can't bite into Armageddon with us, as we talk about near earth objects, explosions, and the Rock's next big movie. We'll be recording another one post haste, as we watch "Inside Out," so get us all your questions about feelings and emotions and imaginary friends over at our Twitter, Facebook, or at...
Ep. 29 - Young Frankenstein
November 07, 2018 13:24 - 57 minutes - 131 MBHappy Wednesday, scientists! Hope your election night wasn't too stressful, because we're gonna spook your pants right the heck off with our Halloween episode. We watch "Young Frankenstein" and discuss bringing the dead back to life, brain transplants, and Sean's transformative festival experiences. Hit us up with questions for next week, when the newly doctored Michael Pace will be rejoining us for "Armageddon." As always, we can be reached @reelsciencecast on Twitter, on our Facebook, or...
Ep. 28 - Snowpiercer
October 24, 2018 12:30 - 1 hour - 152 MBWhat's good science family! This episode goes completely off the rails when we cover the "science" in Snowpiercer. We talk about smashin' limbs and eatin' bugs so get that ticket punched and strap in! Next week, we'll be sitting down to watch Young Frankenstein for our Halloween episode! Hit us with questions on, I guess anything on our Facebook, Twitter, or [email protected]!
Ep. 27 - Twelve Monkeys
October 10, 2018 12:24 - 51 minutes - 118 MBHappy Wednesday, nerds! We're coming in hot with our first October ep, wherein we talk about the VERY LIMITED SCIENCE in the 1995 sci-fi flick "Twelve Monkeys." We siphon out some discussion about viruses, mental illness, and just a whole lot of Bruce Willis butt for your listening pleasure. Next week, we'll be sitting down to watch "Snowpiercer" and talk about whatever mystical train science we can get our hands on. Hit us with questions at [email protected], over at Twitter, or ...
Ep. 26 - Interstellar
September 27, 2018 14:13 - 1 hour - 172 MBHappy birthday to us!! The boyz celebrate one year of doing this dang thing by finally giving you the episode you guys have ask for more than plants crave electrolytes! Join us as we discover the power of love and gravity in "Interstellar!" Next week, we'll be gathering to watch "Twelve Monkeys," so get us all your Willis-based questions over at Twitter, Facebook, and [email protected]
Ep. 25 - Still Alice
September 12, 2018 11:59 - 1 hour - 154 MBGood morning, scientists! Join the boyz this week as we go over the massively depressing (but pretty damn accurate) film adaptation of Lisa Genova's novel "Still Alice." Pace takes the helm and steers this sad, sad ship into choppy waters to cover the pathology and stigma behind Alzheimer's. Join us next week for our anniversary episode, when we'll finally talk about the "science" and "power of love" in the movie Interstellar! Get us your questions over at our Twitter, our Facebook, or at ...
Ep. 24 - Rampage
August 29, 2018 12:02 - 1 hour - 174 MBGood morni-ROOAARRR IT'S TIME FOR RAMPAAAAAGE Next week, we'll be watching "Still Alice," to be released on September 12th! Get us your questions about Alzheimer's or other neurodegenerative diseases over on our Twitter, at [email protected], or on our Facebook page!
Ep. 23 - Flatliners
August 15, 2018 13:13 - 58 minutes - 134 MBWhat's up, you rad humans! This week, we're riding the lightning in the 1990 film Bacon/Sutherland/Roberts vehicle about death..edging(?) "Flatliners!" We cover the clinical definition of death, keeping humans in suspended animation, and uncover the Boyz deepest darkest regrets. We're gonna be watching The Rock be best friends with a large primate in "RAMPAGE," so get us questions about CRISPR and genetic engineering on @reelsciencecast on Twitter, over on our Facebook page, or at reelscie...