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Vaguely Scientific #148: Being Kind to the T-Rexes
Vaguely Scientific - May 08, 2024 07:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Jonathan to discuss which dinosaur species could cause the most ecological damage if we brought it back to life? Then, what is computer hacking really like? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Jonathan
Vaguely Scientific #147: A Whole Other Cannibalism
Vaguely Scientific - April 24, 2024 17:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Aly to talk about how delicious human-shaped creatures like Saiyans and elves must be. Then, we ascribe genres to our favorite animals. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly
Vaguely Scientific #146: All the Real Life Pokémon
Vaguely Scientific - April 10, 2024 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Dac to discuss which Pokémon could exist in the real world. Then, we flip that question on its head to talk about which animals could be Pokémon. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Dac
Vaguely Scientific #145: Indeterminately Research-Based
Vaguely Scientific - March 27, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin to answer those fun and silly April Fools-style questions. Oh, sorry. I meant to say that Mark and Jonathan are joined by Justin to answer those very serious and normal science-based questions. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Justin, Mark(?), Jonatha...
Vaguely Scientific #144: You'd Be a Human on Jupiter in the Clouds Dead
Vaguely Scientific - March 13, 2024 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jeremiah joins us for the first time(?) to discuss how a shrink ray might work. Then, we try to determine how long a dead body could float around in outer space before decomposing. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Jeremiah
Vaguely Scientific #143: Derek Has a Breakthrough
Vaguely Scientific - February 28, 2024 12:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joel to discuss putting fun computer chips into our brains! Then, we take a deep breath and dive into a world where humans no longer had to breathe. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joel
Vaguely Scientific #142: What's the Point of Chess, Really?
Vaguely Scientific - February 14, 2024 08:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Chris to discuss why we would want to program a computer to be good at chess. Then, we talk about non-carbon-based life forms and what those might look like. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Chris
Vaguely Scientific #141: Let's Not Burn Down the Internet
Vaguely Scientific - January 31, 2024 08:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Big A returns to talk about what kinds of wild things would happen if the internet were to suddenly shut down. Then, we look at artificial islands and whether or not that whole thing is worth the effort. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Big A
Vaguely Scientific #140: More Glaives in More Things
Vaguely Scientific - January 17, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Adam to figure out how to jam humans into carnivorous plants. Then, we look at how fictional weapons were inspired by real weapons. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Adam
Vaguely Scientific #139: A Polar Bear in Every Kitchen
Vaguely Scientific - January 03, 2024 08:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin to discuss where Jörmungandr might be hiding. He's a beefy snek! Then, where's the nearest bear? It's much closer than you think! Panelists: Jim, Derek, Justin
Vaguely Scientific #138: Everybody Is Committed to Snow War
Vaguely Scientific - December 20, 2023 08:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this festive episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Anne to discuss what the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future get up to when they're not bothering Scrooge. They gotta keep busy somehow. Then, could there be a real snowball war? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Anne
Vaguely Scientific #137: All Words Are Made Up and Don't Matter
Vaguely Scientific - December 06, 2023 08:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Sydney to discuss all the different sizes of rocks. Riveting! Then, we contemplate what flavor our teeth are. Finally, what are we thinking about and, more importantly, how are we thinking about it? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Sydney
Vaguely Scientific #136: Chicken Tastes Like Everything
Vaguely Scientific - November 22, 2023 19:30 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joe to discuss why people say that everything tastes like chicken. Then, we analyze the anatomy of many sci-fi aliens. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joe
Vaguely Scientific #135: Chucking Hammers in Lava
Vaguely Scientific - November 08, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Mark to discuss what superheroes might work best to avert historical disasters. Then, we try to figure out what exactly volcanologists do. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Mark
Vaguely Scientific #134: Vaguely Spooky 6 - A Bloody Craving
Vaguely Scientific - October 25, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Brian and Spooky Dave to talk about why vampires drink human blood and not, say, a horse's blood. Then, could a War of the Worlds-style panic happen today? Finally, we discuss our favorite Halloween costumes of days gone by. Panelists: Jim, Derek, ...
Vaguely Scientific #133: Strong Lawn Feelings
Vaguely Scientific - October 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Adam to discuss how humans might be able to get wings and if they could use them. Then, we talk about how stupid grass lawns are. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Adam
Vaguely Scientific #132: Captain All of the Elements
Vaguely Scientific - September 27, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Jonathan to discuss whether there's any relation between the Pokémon Kabutops and Scyther. Then, what kinds of weird powers could we gain if we were able to manipulate the elements of the periodic table in the same way cartoon characters can manipulat...
Vaguely Scientific #131: Calzone Earth
Vaguely Scientific - September 13, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Dac to try and figure out where Charmander's fire and Squirtle's water come from. Then, what would happen if Earth were to suddenly become flat? Everyone would probably die. But what else? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Dac
Vaguely Scientific #130: Vampire Entrapment Laws
Vaguely Scientific - August 30, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin and Aly to try to figure out what Scooby Snacks are made out of. Then, we tackle the most vital law enforcement question of our time: can a vampire cop enter your house without permission? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly, Justin
Vaguely Extra #12: Episode 88 Bonus Question
Vaguely Scientific - August 23, 2023 07:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWay back in Episode 88 (Justin: Time), we had actually planned and recorded a whole third question. However, we had so much other content from the first two questions that we had to cut it for time. So here it is in all of its glory!
Vaguely Scientific #129: Political Mosquitoes
Vaguely Scientific - August 16, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Catherine to talk about viewing our dreams using fancy pants technology. Then, we exterminate all mosquitoes! But is that a very good idea? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Catherine
Vaguely Scientific #128: That Sinking Feeling
Vaguely Scientific - August 02, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Sierra to discuss building a city on the bottom of the ocean. Then, we 3D print a delicious steak dinner! Panelists: Jim, Derek, Sierra
Vaguely Scientific #127: A Whale of a Time
Vaguely Scientific - July 19, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Andy because we're all earthworms now, and we need to decide the best place to live. Then, we get swallowed by a whale and have to figure out how to live in its stomach. It's been an eventful day. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Andy
Vaguely Scientific #126: Think Happy Thoughts or Fall Out of the Sky
Vaguely Scientific - July 05, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Dave to discuss what Peter Pan's pixie dust does to help people fly. Then, we go out in search of the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Dave
Vaguely Scientific #125: Parents Are Pathological Liars
Vaguely Scientific - June 21, 2023 11:24 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joel to talk about the weird things we tell kids to answer their seemingly easy questions. Then, we try to pave the world's roads in gold and/or cheese. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joel
Vaguely Scientific #124: The Wandering Snowball
Vaguely Scientific - June 07, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joe to discuss all of the ways that the sci-fi story The Wandering Earth would end just about all life on Earth. Then, we try to suss out why people like spicy foods so much. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joe
Vaguely Scientific #123: 123 Is as Easy as ABC
Vaguely Scientific - May 24, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Mark to try to determine all of the ways King Midas would have died. Then, we pare down the alphabet, making it sleeker and more efficient. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Mark
Vaguely Scientific #122: The Midpoint Between Gundam and Muppets
Vaguely Scientific - May 10, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Ryan to try to figure out how a virus could make you act drunk like in some weird Star Trek thing or whatever. Then, we ponder whether or not Tony Stark is a mech pilot and if Iron Man is a mech. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Ryan
Vaguely Extra #11: Lucky 7 Outtakes
Vaguely Scientific - May 03, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsHey, did you ever want to hear outtakes from episodes 79-91? Well good news! Now you can! Because this episode is the outtakes from episodes 79-91.
Vaguely Scientific #121: Too Tired to Discuss It Properly
Vaguely Scientific - April 26, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, Anne joins us to theorize whether or not there was an industrial civilization on Earth before us. Then, we tiredly discuss why we always try to discuss complex topics when we're tired. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Anne
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