Vaguely Scientific
166 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsOur panelists answer audience-submitted questions that range from the serious to the ridiculous using as much science as they can muster! Hosts Jim, Derek, and a rotating panel use their expertise (or lack thereof) to tackle these questions in a manner that can only be described as "vaguely scientific."
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Vaguely Scientific #16: No Hippos, Interestingly Enough
April 17, 2019 04:00 - 44 minutes - 25.7 MBIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Aly to discuss what would happen if animals and humans lived side by side as best friends and we trained them for horrible battle. Then, we chat about some of the coolest mythological creatures and their real world counterparts. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly
Vaguely Scientific #15: Polar Bears Could Be Fish
April 03, 2019 04:00 - 42 minutes - 24.4 MBIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin to discuss a smattering of smaller questions, from the true identities of the hosts to the myriad reasons why you're sandwiching wrong. Laugh, cry, and have other approximately human emotions along with the cast on this lovely April Fools episode. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Justin
Vaguely Scientific #14: Chromoso-My-Gosh
March 20, 2019 04:00 - 37 minutes - 23.2 MBIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Big A to discuss whether or not clones count as people. We keep that theme rolling into question two, where we look at whether or not we can hack our genetic code so that we're even better than we already are. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Big A
Vaguely Scientific #13: Addison 3: Dinosaurs in Black
March 06, 2019 05:00 - 35 minutes - 22.6 MBIn this episode, Addison returns to face his greatest challenge--a trip back to the Jurassic to survive as long as humanly possible. Then, we try to unearth the secret origins of the technologies supplied to us by the Men in Black. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Addison
Vaguely Scientific #12: The Stupidest Dragon on the Stupidest Planet
February 20, 2019 05:00 - 36 minutes - 22.6 MBIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Jonathan to discuss all the different ways that dragons can kill people with their breath. Then, we round out this episode by taking a trip to the cubed planet and smoothing over its gravitational issues. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Jonathan
Vaguely Scientific #11: By the Light of the Silver-Age Moon
February 06, 2019 05:00 - 35 minutes - 22.5 MBIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Marcus to discuss whether it's a good idea to fundamentally and catastrophically alter the mass balance of the Earth system. It's probably fine. Then, we give the DC superhero Animal Man a power boost to rival any Silver Age power creep. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Marcus
Vaguely Scientific #10: How to Train Your Self-Driving Car
January 23, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes - 20.6 MBIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Anne to discuss the perfect, utopian world of self-driving cars, in which I can sleep an extra 45 minutes every day! Then, before we can slay a dragon, we have to make sure we're not violating any endangered species acts. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Anne
Vaguely Scientific #9: A Fractal of Horses
January 09, 2019 05:00 - 46 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined once again by Aly and Justin to discuss how very badly put together centaurs really are. Then, we answer the age-old question: is there Life On Mars? And finally, we take a hard, scientific look at how Bigfoot's appearance on the world stage would change everything forever. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly, Justin
Vaguely Scientific #8: Two Snowmen, a Santa, and a Pizza Place
December 26, 2018 05:00 - 30 minutes - 19.7 MBIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined once more by Big A to discuss some of the hottest holiday questions around. First, is Frosty's consciousness transferable, or can you mass produce a snowman army with his top hat? Secondly, just how does Santa get to every house in one night? And finally, we round out the episode with some holiday cheer when we discuss which seasonal tunes are our favorites. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Big A
Vaguely Scientific #7: Addison 2: The Great Brain Space Wars
December 12, 2018 05:00 - 31 minutes - 23.4 MBIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Addison once again to discuss whether or not Earth would go to war with its space colonies. Spoiler alert: Yes. Then, we try to figure out how to read all the juiciest gossip straight out of someone's mind. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Addison
Vaguely Scientific #6: Faster Than a Speeding Gundam
November 28, 2018 05:00 - 33 minutes - 20.2 MBIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by AndyBeef and attempt to reconcile Star Wars and Star Trek physics and (hopefully) get to the space mall before it closes. Then, we really want mechs, so we brainstorm all the different ways we can shoehorn them into our reality. Panelists: Jim, Derek, AndyBeef
Vaguely Scientific #5: The Lost Episode of Atlantis
November 14, 2018 05:00 - 36 minutes - 20.9 MBIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Aly and immediately solve the mystery of Atlantis. Great job! Next, we make personal attacks against the stupidest animals in the world, no matter how cute, cool-looking, or action-packed they actually are. Panelists: Jim, Aly, Derek
Vaguely Scientific #4: Vaguely Spooky
October 31, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 21 MBIn this spookiest episode yet, Derek and Jim are joined by Big A and David to discuss ghostly range. Then, we drag vampires and werewolves kicking and screaming into Hollywood's 21st century. To round things off, we come face to face with the scariest animals in the world. Panelists: Jim, Derek, David, Big A
Vaguely Scientific #3: How I Learned to Stop Evolving and Control the Moon
October 17, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 19.9 MBIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin to discuss what would happen if we took control of the moon and bent it to our wills. Then, we leave Earth altogether to discuss the wild and wonderful body plans of aliens. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Justin
Vaguely Scientific #2: Foxtrot Tango Kaiju
October 03, 2018 04:00 - 28 minutes - 16 MBIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Addison to discuss why all of those giant movie monsters people in rubber costumes always move so slowly. Then, Addison gets really upset when someone calls dancing stupid. Finally, to round out our episode, we set fire to the entire space station. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Addison
Vaguely Scientific #1: A Magical, Horse-Drawn Pilot
September 19, 2018 04:00 - 28 minutes - 17.4 MBIn our pilot episode, we discuss whether or not anyone would have bothered to invent guns in a world of magic. Then, we weigh the merits and demerits of launching a horse into space. Panelists: Jim and Derek