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The Mad Scientist Podcast

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The Mad Scientist Podcast is a comedy show about the history and philosophy of science and pseudoscience. Hosted by Chris and Marie, join our intrepid hosts as they talk about all the weird stuff your science textbook left out. Because sometimes, the best way to learn how to think like a scientist is to talk about all the bad science floating around out there!

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All Episodes

70:01

Time Travel: Misunderstanding Math

The Mad Scientist Podcast ·

2018/03/24

How could time travel work? Do you need to shave to be a crononaut? What's up with spacetime, and what is time dilation? Find out in this weeks episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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68:13

Water Fluoridation: Or, how I learned to love the Gay...

The Mad Scientist Podcast ·

2018/03/17

Dang it, Marie, they are TURNING THE FROGS GAY. Join us this episode as we discuss water fluoridation, why to do it, and conspiracy theories in general! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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82:02

History of Surgery Part 3: Body Snatchin'

The Mad Scientist Podcast ·

2018/03/10

This week we finish up our series on the history of surgery! How did we develop aseptic technique? What were the particulars of stealing bodies? How does cholera spread, and whats a miasma? Find out on this weeks episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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89:47

History of Surgery Part 2: The Civil War and Good...

The Mad Scientist Podcast ·

2018/03/03

How did the US deal with the horrors of the Civil War without the advances in surgery found in Europe at the time? What sort of tools did Civil War Surgeons have at their disposal, and what sort of training did they receive? Why is Marie so terribly wrong about the flavors of ice pop? Find out on this weeks episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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63:40

Bonus Episode: Interview with 2 BadA** Witches!

The Mad Scientist Podcast ·

2018/02/24

Bonus interview with two awesome listeners of the show! Check out their take on modern day witchcraft, how they practice, and what they want the public to know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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102:03

History of Surgery Part 1: Be-Heading

The Mad Scientist Podcast ·

2018/02/17

Why do we call it a be-heading if be-wedding means to become wedded to someone? What sort of surgeries have Marie and Chris had? What is the earliest known surgery, and how did we go from breaking into peoples skulls to remove demons to open heart surgery? Find out in part 1 of this series! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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68:04

Winchester Mystery House

The Mad Scientist Podcast ·

2018/02/09

Why did the Winchester Mystery house never stop construction? What is Marie's favorite movie? Why should one not build without the input of an architect? How quickly can one podcast jump on a bandwagon?! Find out on this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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70:34

Magical Clothing Part 2: Sinful Nips

The Mad Scientist Podcast ·

2018/02/01

Why are nipples so sinful? Whats the deal with fig leaves as clothing? And why is Marie a much more well read co-host than Chris? Find out on this weeks episode, as we delve further into the mythology of clothing and a quick side step towards the science of explosions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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74:57

Magical Clothing: Mr. Fancy Pants

The Mad Scientist Podcast ·

2018/01/24

You ever wish you had a pair of magic pants? An enchanted cummerbund? Well have we ever got a series for you! This episode we talk about the history and ideas of magical clothing, from the veneration of saintly vestments to the fairy tales of yore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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64:05

MUFON!

The Mad Scientist Podcast ·

2018/01/20

This episode join Chris and Marie as they talk about Chris's appointment as Director of Research for MUFON, the Mutual UFO Network! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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76:52

Season Opener with The Dirty Bits Podcast

The Mad Scientist Podcast ·

2018/01/11

Want to hear some hilarious scientific stories, salacious details about your favorite physicist, and read about one of the most well known urology seminars ever? Then take a listen to this episode as Chris is joined by Tawny and George Platis of The Dirty Bits Podcast! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dirty-bits/id1231890102?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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93:41

58: Roundtable 16: Mad Pleasing Terrors of Science!

The Mad Scientist Podcast ·

2017/12/07

This episode we are joined by the Host of Pleasing Terrors, one of the best podcasts around, to talk about the connection between Ghosts and Water, why Mike spent an evening locked in a haunted jail, Marie's fight or flight response, and what kind of nerd Chris was in high school. Come listen to us banter! http://darkmyths.org/portfolio/pleasing-terrors/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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43:01

57: Episode 33: High Fructose Corn Syrup

The Mad Scientist Podcast ·

2017/12/02

Is High Fructose bad for you? What the hell is a fructose? How do we make it? And is it making us fat and cancerous? Find out on this weeks episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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80:32

56: Episode 32: Nanotechnology

The Mad Scientist Podcast ·

2017/11/23

After all that turkey and stuffing, lets settle around the old podcast playing device and learn about Nanotechnology with Chris and TJ from Pints and Puzzles! What is a nanometer? What kind of advances can we expect with nanotechnology in medicine, energy, and pollution control? What the heck did Chris get his PhD in anyways? Come find out on this special Thanksgiving Episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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76:21

55: Roundtable 15: The Prisoner

The Mad Scientist Podcast ·

2017/11/15

The Prisoner is one of the most important science fiction shows of all time, and in this Roundtable we talk all about the show, its importance to science fiction, and its philosophical overtones. We also give a shoutout to the Lets Not Meet podcast: https://www.letsnotmeetpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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75:09

54: Mad Blurry Halloween Photos!

The Mad Scientist Podcast ·

2017/10/31

http://www.blurryphotos.org/ This episode we are joined by Flora from Blurry Photos, one of our favorite podcasts, to talk about our greatest fears! And containing music by Amazing Transparent Man! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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128:28

53: HALLOWEEN SCARY STORY SPECIAL!

The Mad Scientist Podcast ·

2017/10/30

Contributing Podcasts: Creepy Fairy Tales for Unwanted Children The Murder Road Trip Podcast Evil Podcast The Trail Went Cold Encrypted Podcast 36 Times Moms & Murder True Crime Island Cold Case Notes There Might Be Cupcakes Bless This Mess The Mad Scientist Podcast The Minds Of Madness Music Credits: Kevin McLeod - Nightmare Machine Kevin McLeod - Classic Horror 1 Kevin McLeod - Intrepid Kevin McLeod - Devastation and Revenge Kevin McLeod - Evening of Chaos Kevin McLeod - Unnatural Situation Kevin

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83:14

Halloween Memories

The Mad Scientist Podcast ·

2017/10/30

Why did little Chris Cogswell smell like shaving cream on Halloween? Should you open up your kids candy to check for razor blades? What are our host's favorite Halloween memories? Check out in this spooky episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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70:55

49: Episode 30: Teaching Science with Dr. Lucas...

The Mad Scientist Podcast ·

2017/10/12

This week we talk to Dr. Lucas Landherr, aka Dante Shepherd from Surviving the World http://survivingtheworld.net/Faculty.html We discuss teaching science and engineering through unconventional means, getting involved as a frustrated grad student in the arts, and a bunch of other stuff on this weeks episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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82:25

48: BONUS With Pints and Puzzles 2

The Mad Scientist Podcast ·

2017/10/06

Chris and TJ sit down for another bonus episode, talking about things you shouldn't google at work while working on a podcast, alien abductions, and their latest episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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