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PODCAST

The Good, the Bad, and the Science

Each week we pair a comedian with a scientist, to break down the scientifically inaccurate elements of popular movies and TV shows. Warning: There will be spoilers.

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All Episodes

65:30

PUMPING IRON w/ Jackie Tohn & Dr. James Hicks

The Good, the Bad, and the Science ·

2019/06/18

Stop looking at your deltoids in the mirror for a second and check out this podcast about PUMPING IRON! Actually you can listen while looking at your deltoids so... carry on. We've got the delightful Jackie Tohn and the extraordinarily polite Dr. James Hicks (Director of the Center for Exercise Medicine and Sports Sciences at the School of Biological Science at UC Irvine). By the end of this episode, you should be strong as heck! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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62:21

RATATOUILLE w/ Thomas Lennon & Dr. Jim Dines

The Good, the Bad, and the Science ·

2019/06/11

Help! Someone call Lt. Jim Dangle! Holy moly, he's already here?! YES! This week we are discussing RATATOUILLE with the one and only Thomas Lennon! Joining him is our old friend Dr. Jim Dines (Natural History Museum - Collections Manager, Mammalogy). Learn all about rats, french cuisine and Tom's ukulele skills! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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76:19

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR w/ Brandon T. Snider & Dr....

The Good, the Bad, and the Science ·

2019/06/04

ALERT! Calling all indie film fans! We finally take a break from big blockbuster movies and cover an adorable micro-budget rom-com called AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR. We speak with author Brandon T. Snider and Dr. Frank Macabenta (Postdoctoral Research Scholar at Caltech). Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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75:07

HONEY I SHRUNK THE KIDS w/ Ryan Barton & Dr. Benjamin...

The Good, the Bad, and the Science ·

2019/05/28

Hey! Down here! Today we're talking about HONEY I SHRUNK THE KIDS with comedian/actor Ryan Barton and Dr. Benjamin "Max" Adams (Postdoctoral fellow at the Natural History Museum). Learn all about ants, scorpions, and how baseballs fix advanced technology! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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75:31

VOLCANO w/ Mekki Leeper & Dr. Laura Kerber

The Good, the Bad, and the Science ·

2019/05/21

This week we're diving head-first into VOLCANO! Ouch! Our guests are comedian Mekki Leeper (Control Room) and Dr. Laura Kerber (Research Scientist at JPL). We touch on lava, magma, rocks, the 90's and all things VOLCANO! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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2:56

BONUS: Introducing Science Rules! with Bill Nye

The Good, the Bad, and the Science ·

2019/05/16

Bill Nye is on a mission to change the world— one phone call at a time. On his new podcast, Science Rules!, he tackles the curliest questions on just about anything in the universe. Perhaps you’ve wondered: Should I stop eating cheeseburgers to combat climate change? How often should I really be washing my pillowcase? Can I harvest energy from all those static-electricity shocks I get in the winter? Science Rules! Is out NOW - find it in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices

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80:23

A BUG'S LIFE w/ Andrew Sarlo & Dr. Benjamin Adams

The Good, the Bad, and the Science ·

2019/05/14

Climb into your favorite wooden fake bird because this episode is all about A Bug's Life! Ethan speaks with record producer Andrew Sarlo and postdoctoral fellow at the Natural History Museum, Dr. Benjamin "Max" Adams about Ants, Grasshoppers, ladybugs and why Max loves to lick insects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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61:44

THE AVENGERS (2012) w/ Daniel & Jorge

The Good, the Bad, and the Science ·

2019/05/07

Assemble... inside your car or gym or whatever and listen to this week's episode about THE AVENGERS! Ethan is joined by Thor himself! Oh sorry that was a typo. Ethan is joined by Daniel and Jorge of Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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54:46

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI w/ Reggie Watts & Maggie...

The Good, the Bad, and the Science ·

2019/04/30

It's our first birthday! Our Podversary! To celebrate we've brought back Reggie Watts to break down STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI with Maggie Williams (Systems Engineer at JPL). Tune in to learn about Space crafts, space fuel, gravity, hover crafts and hear Reggie sing some Yoda quotes! Thanks for this fantastic year!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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81:46

ANACONDA w/ Nicole Aimée Schreiber & Dr. Greg Pauly

The Good, the Bad, and the Science ·

2019/04/23

Jump off a waterfall and right into a snake's mouth because this week we've got Nicole Aimée Schreiber and Dr. Greg Pauly discussing ANACONDA! It's an extra long episode for a movie about an extra long snake. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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71:38

OUTBREAK w/ Zoë Klar & Dr. Beth Lazazzera

The Good, the Bad, and the Science ·

2019/04/16

Wash your hands and cover your mouth because we're diving into OUTBREAK! The wonderful Zoë Klar (The Jim Jefferies Show) and Dr. Beth Lazazzera (Associate Professor, UCLA) help us understand Ebola, The Flu, and why this movie is obsessed with helicopters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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70:35

BLACK PANTHER w/ Adam Tsekhman & McCall Edwards

The Good, the Bad, and the Science ·

2019/04/09

️BLACK PANTHER! One of our top requested movies has finally arrived via odd-shaped hover ship. Adam Tsekhman and acoustician, McCall Edwards, absolutely Kill...monger it on this ep. Learn about anechoic chambers, soundproof propaganda, and forensic acousticians! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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62:56

ICE AGE w/ Eric Jackowitz & Laura Tewksbury

The Good, the Bad, and the Science ·

2019/04/02

Learn all about Wolly Mammoths, Saber-Toothed Tigers (Cats) and so much more as we break down ICE AGE! The brilliant Eric Jackowitz and Laura Tewksbury embark on a freezing cold audio adventure into a tar pit of knowledge. Come on in, the tar is fine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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15:38

HOSTILE PLANET w/ Guillermo Navarro

The Good, the Bad, and the Science ·

2019/04/01

Academy Award winner Guillermo Navarro hops on the phone with Ethan to discuss his new series HOSTILE PLANET for a special bonus ep! https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/hostile-planet/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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80:23

BEE MOVIE w/ Alex Berg & Dr. Boris Baer

The Good, the Bad, and the Science ·

2019/03/26

This episode is sure to create a lot of buzz! Don't worry, we just fired the person who wrote that. Anyway today is all about Bees because we break down BEE MOVIE with writer/actor/improviser Alex Berg and Dr. Boris Baer (Professor of Entomology at University of California). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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69:36

THE SHAPE OF WATER w/ Steph Tolev, Misty Paig Tran...

The Good, the Bad, and the Science ·

2019/03/19

Light some candles and don't let the kids listen because this week we dive into The Shape of Water with Steph Tolev, Misty Paig Tran and Kristy Forsgren! Misty and Kristy are assistant professors of biological sciences at Cal State Fullerton and they tell us way too much about fish genitals! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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80:46

AMERICAN PSYCHO w/ Tom Martin & Dr. Dean Mobbs

The Good, the Bad, and the Science ·

2019/03/12

What's wrong? Can't get a reservation at Dorsia? Feeling guilty for attempting to feed a stray cat to an ATM machine? We've got the perfect pick-me-up! It's assistant professor of cognitive neuroscience at Caltech Dr. Dean Mobbs and 5 time Emmy winning comedy writer Tom Martin discussing AMERICAN PSYCHO! We touch on sociopaths, narcissists, neuroplasticity and much more so turn off Phil Collins and check out this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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71:35

STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN w/ Nick Kocher & Dr....

The Good, the Bad, and the Science ·

2019/03/05

These are the voyages of the Bad Science Podcast. Its continuing mission: to explore strange films, to seek out new information and new silly jokes, to boldly pod where no one has podded before. Today we warp into STAR TREK II: The Wrath of Khan! We've got our ol' pal Robert Hurt (Astrovisualization Expert at Caltech IPAC) and our new pal Nick Kocher! We discuss Ceti Eels, Nebulas and some wild Shatner facts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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71:32

SUNSHINE w/ Brad Silnutzer & Bobak Ferdowsi

The Good, the Bad, and the Science ·

2019/02/26

For seven years I spoke with God and he told me to discuss SUNSHINE with JPL Systems Engineer Bobak "Mohawk Guy" Ferdowsi and Brad Silnutzer! We learn about solar power, heat resistant materials and famous father-sons! Check out the latest season of Seeker's Focal Point! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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54:40

GALAXY QUEST w/ Laurie Kilmartin & Jeffrey Silverman

The Good, the Bad, and the Science ·

2019/02/19

We are finally tackling one of the best Star Trek films ever, Galaxy Quest! Learn all about aliens, space travel and Tim Allen! Ethan is joined by the lovely Laurie Kilmartin and astrophysicist Jeffrey Silverman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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