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Vaguely Scientific

Vaguely Scientific

Our 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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01:09:19

Vaguely Scientific #169: The Glasserole

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2025/02/26

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Anne to discuss whether or not it would be possible to actaully create Captain America in our world. Then, if we could sit down with three scientists of our choosing, who would we pick, and what would we serve? And how terrible can a scientist really be? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Anne

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55:12

Vaguely Scientific #168: Spooky Gravity

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2025/02/12

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Brian to discuss whether or not a ghost could ride a human elevator. Clearly they can ride ghost elevators. Then, which movies would have wildly different outcomes if the characters had cell phones. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Brian

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53:17

Vaguely Scientific #167: A Less Pleasant Way to...

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2025/01/29

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Jonathan to determine how badly plummeting to the ground in an indestructible case might actually be. Then, can we make a perpetual motion machine? The answer won't surprise you. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Jonathan

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58:49

Vaguely Scientific #166: 30 Horses on Individual...

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2025/01/15

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Mark to discuss why people like rhymes. Then, can we bolt an infinite number of horses to a carriage to make it go infinitely fast? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Mark

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52:12

Vaguely Scientific #165: Arizona Is a Real Place That...

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2025/01/01

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Chris to try and figure out how Merlin could have lived his life in reverse. Then, why do we continue to live in a place where the air hurts our face? Well, where else would we go? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Chris

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01:05:33

Vaguely Scientific #164: The Jolly Prometheus

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2024/12/18

In this very festive episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joe to discuss the different types of Frosties we might get if we change out his hat or emotions (or both). Then, could you make and live in a real gingerbread house? And finally, what obscure media would we turn into a Hallmark ornament? Also, do we even know any media that's particularly obscure? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joe

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55:41

Vaguely Scientific #163: Peppers Are Berries

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2024/12/04

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Aly to discuss tomatoes as fruit, mushrooms as vegetables, and how multiple things can be true by stretching definitions. Then, we look at some of the best species team-ups in nature. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly

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57:02

Vaguely Scientific #162: Where in the Toy Is the Soul?

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2024/11/20

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Dac to try and figure out how Katamari balls in Katmarai Damacy stick everything together. Then, we examine the toy society of Toy Story. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Dac

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56:59

Vaguely Scientific #161: A Living Creature That Will...

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2024/11/06

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Big A to talk about how life might be different if we had perfect memory. Then, what appliances could we replace with animals like the Flintstones do? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Big A

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50:41

Vaguely Scientific #160: Vaguely Spooky 7 - Spooky...

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2024/10/23

In this Halloween adventure, Jim and Derek are joined by Jeremiah and Spooky Dave to figure out how to scare someone so bad that their hair turns white. Then, how do skeletons move even though they have no muscles or any other connective tissue? And finally, what's the best way to hand out your trick or treat candy? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Spooky Dave, Jeremiah

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01:00:39

Vaguely Scientific #159: Hibernation Grime

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2024/10/09

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Catherine to try and figure out why we are frequently wide awake at bedtime and super sleepy in the mid-afternoon. Speaking of sleep, we discuss how life might be different if humans could hibernate. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Catherine

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01:10:16

Vaguely Scientific #158: Heat Lightning Is Passive...

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2024/09/25

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin and Aly to discuss what the world might be like if our moods directly affected the weather. Bring a poncho. Then, if we could go on a field trip with Ms. Frizzle, what would we want to go do? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly, Justin

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52:45

Vaguely Scientific #157: Destroying the Food Industry

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2024/09/11

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joel to discuss whether Krang from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is secretly a Dalek from Doctor Who. Then, would we rather never have to sleep again or never have to eat again? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joel

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58:45

Vaguely Scientific #156: The Thumb Wars Meta

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2024/08/28

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Sydney to figure out what would happen if we were literally all thumbs. On our hands, mind you. Not, like, our kidneys and shoulders and stuff. Then, it's time for the Animal Olympics! Which animal is doing what event against whom? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Sydney

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59:59

Vaguely Scientific #155: Why Dog?

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2024/08/14

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Anne, who helps us to unlock our potential to communicate with animals. Or something like that. Then, what is the best piece of playground equipment? Objectively, of course. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Anne

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52:33

Vaguely Scientific #154: Saturn and the Secret Rings

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2024/07/31

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Mark to destroy Saturn's rings once and for all. Then, we desperately try to search through a print book by using Ctrl+F and come up short. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Mark

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59:39

Vaguely Scientific #153: Side Effects Include

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2024/07/17

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Chris to try to pinpoint all of the dangerous near-Earth asteroids and destroy them! Or something like that. Then, we try to translate video game stat buffs over to the real world. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Chris

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59:04

Vaguely Scientific #152: Plantimals

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2024/07/03

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Sierra to ponder how a raven is like a writing desk. Somehow there are more similarities than we thought. Then, we discuss how life might be different if humans were somehow able to photosynthesize. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Sierra

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01:07:00

Vaguely Scientific #151: More Mass Than Exists in the...

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2024/06/19

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joe to discuss the types of jobs that AI would hate doing just as much as we do. Then, how can we more effectively harness all the wasted energy coming out of the sun? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joe

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01:01:08

Vaguely Scientific #150: Helicopter Polo

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2024/06/05

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Ryan to discuss how we could bring the sport of Quidditch into the real world. Then, would we rather fight 100 trilobite-sized Hulks or 1 Hulk-sized trilobite? The answer may not surprise you! Panelists: Jim, Derek, Ryan

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