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Surely You‘re Joking, Mr. Finan!

17 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings

The science and comedy podcast hosted by Robby Finan - where comedians talk science and scientists... talk science! Alternating comedy-world and science-world guests!

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Episodes

We B(r)ought A Zoo(logist) On The Pod! (Ep 07 feat. Dan Stevens)

February 10, 2022 23:19 - 58 minutes - 107 MB

On one of my favorite episodes yet, zoologist Dan Stevens joins the show to talk the big wide world of animals and zoology! Big cats, hissing cockroaches, and bison, oh my!   Originally Recorded: February 5th, 2022

We B(r)ought A Zoo(logist On The Pod)! (Ep. 07 feat. Dan Stevens)

February 10, 2022 23:19 - 58 minutes - 107 MB

On one of my favorite episodes yet, zoologist Dan Stevens joins the show to talk the big wide world of animals and zoology! Big cats, hissing cockroaches, and bison, oh my!   Originally Recorded: February 5th, 2022

06 - Sea Lions in Jeopardy! (feat. Dan Reardon

January 27, 2022 23:44 - 1 hour - 123 MB

Boston comedian Dan Reardon joins the show to talk life as an open mic comic, Facebook community groups, sea lions, and why the hell we're trying to go back to the moon.   Originally Recorded: November 16, 2021

Sea Lions in Jeopardy! (Ep. 06 feat. Dan Reardon)

January 27, 2022 23:44 - 1 hour - 123 MB

Boston comedian Dan Reardon joins the show to talk life as an open mic comic, Facebook community groups, sea lions, and why the hell we're trying to go back to the moon.   Originally Recorded: November 16, 2021

The Crypto Episode (Ep. 05 feat. Mike Dargie)

January 14, 2022 00:12 - 1 hour - 124 MB

Robby's long time friend Mike Dargie joins the show to explain the world of cryptocurrency and the blockchain to Robby. Mike is no crypto-influencer band-wagoner; he dove into this world in 2013 while pursuing a degree in cybersecurity. Robby and Mike discuss everything from the history of this technology, to its uses, to the economics behind it, to Web 3. There's even an "NFTease" for a Part 2!   Originally Recorded: November 22nd, 2021

05 - The Crypto Episode (feat. Mike Dargie)

January 14, 2022 00:12 - 1 hour - 124 MB

Robby's long time friend Mike Dargie joins the show to explain the world of cryptocurrency and the blockchain to Robby. Mike is no crypto-influencer band-wagoner; he dove into this world in 2013 while pursuing a degree in cybersecurity. Robby and Mike discuss everything from the history of this technology, to its uses, to the economics behind it, to Web 3. There's even an "NFTease" for a Part 2!   Originally Recorded: November 22nd, 2021

Code Red: The Bees Are Dying (Ep. 04 feat. Matt Bedell)

November 26, 2021 17:53 - 40 minutes - 73.6 MB

Robby's friend and fellow Boston comic Matt Bedell joins the show to discuss marine animals, mountain dew and the bees.   Originally Recorded: October 26, 2021

04 - Code Red: The Bees Are Dying (feat. Matt Bedell)

November 26, 2021 17:53 - 40 minutes - 73.6 MB

Robby's friend and fellow Boston comic Matt Bedell joins the show to discuss marine animals, mountain dew and the bees.   Originally Recorded: October 26, 2021

Wigner and Will Hunting (Ep. 03 feat. Ryan Gelly)

November 02, 2021 02:07 - 40 minutes - 74.4 MB

Robby's friend Ryan Gelly joins the show to talk about the life of pursuing a physics PhD at Harvard. Topics include his research and of course, Good Will Hunting.   Originally recorded: October 6th, 2021

03: Wigner and Will Hunting (feat. Ryan Gelly)

November 02, 2021 02:07 - 40 minutes - 74.4 MB

Robby's friend Ryan Gelly joins the show to talk about the life of pursuing a physics PhD at Harvard. Topics include his research and of course, Good Will Hunting.   Originally recorded: October 6th, 2021

03 - Wigner and Will Hunting (feat. Ryan Gelly)

November 02, 2021 02:07 - 40 minutes - 74.4 MB

Robby's friend Ryan Gelly joins the show to talk about the life of pursuing a physics PhD at Harvard. Topics include his research and of course, Good Will Hunting.   Originally recorded: October 6th, 2021

Quadrillions of Butterflies (Ep. 02 feat. Sean Duffy)

November 02, 2021 01:26 - 31 minutes - 56.8 MB

Robby's friend and fellow comedian Sean Duffy joins the program to talk killer butterflies, that movie 2012, and quadrillion dollar asteroids.   Originally recorded: September 13th, 2021

02 - Quadrillions of Butterflies (feat. Sean Duffy)

November 02, 2021 01:26 - 31 minutes - 56.8 MB

Robby's friend and fellow comedian Sean Duffy joins the program to talk killer butterflies, that movie 2012, and quadrillion dollar asteroids.   Originally recorded: September 13th, 2021

02: Quadrillions of Butterflies (feat. Sean Duffy)

November 02, 2021 01:26 - 31 minutes - 56.8 MB

Robby's friend and fellow comedian Sean Duffy joins the program to talk killer butterflies, that movie 2012, and quadrillion dollar asteroids.   Originally recorded: September 13th, 2021

Genesis (Ep. 01)

November 02, 2021 01:12 - 11 minutes - 20.7 MB

Robby talks about his background in the science and comedy worlds, as well as his hopes and ideas for the show. At the time of recording, two episodes with guests have been recorded and are previewed by Robby.   Originally recorded: October 30th, 2021

01 - Genesis

November 02, 2021 01:12 - 11 minutes - 20.7 MB

Robby talks about his background in the science and comedy worlds, as well as his hopes and ideas for the show. At the time of recording, two episodes with guests have been recorded and are previewed by Robby.   Originally recorded: October 30th, 2021

01: Genesis

November 02, 2021 01:12 - 11 minutes - 20.7 MB

Robby talks about his background in the science and comedy worlds, as well as his hopes and ideas for the show. At the time of recording, two episodes with guests have been recorded and are previewed by Robby.   Originally recorded: October 30th, 2021