Episodes
Fri. 06/18 - Are There Dinosaur Teeth on the Moon?
June 18, 2021
A new species of giant rhino might be the largest land mammal that ever walked the earth. Did you know there are probably dinosaur teeth on the moon? For real. The Girl Scouts have millions of leftover cookies and we must do our part by eating as many as we can. And China sent its first crewed miss…
Thu. 06/17 - Top 10 Best Homes for Extraterrestrial Life & the 20-5-3 Rule
June 17, 2021
A ranking of the top ten best places in our solar system to find extraterrestrial life. Plus, you know about the food pyramid, but what about the nature pyramid? Also called the 20-5-3 rule. And, I guess we have to talk about that Jeff-Bezos-Eating-the-Mona-Lisa petition.
Wed. 06/16 - How Xerox & Some Dalmatians Saved Disney
June 16, 2021
How Juneteenth has evolved over the years from its origins in Texas, and its reception today. How the Xerox machine (and several dozen dalmatian puppies) saved Disney Animation Studios from closing up shop. And a portal for exploring the cosmos… on Google Chrome.
Tue. 06/15 - A Lunar Telescope Built From Moon Dust
June 15, 2021
A new report from fifty of the world’s leading scientists on the need to combine solutions for combatting the climate crisis and our planet’s rapidly declining biodiversity. California’s historically low water levels may have inadvertently helped solve the case of a missing plane that crashed fifty…
Mon. 06/14 - The Full Tale of the Man Nearly Eaten By a Whale on Friday
June 14, 2021
The full story of the man who was swallowed by a humpback whale on Friday and lived to tell the tale. Calories. Who’s responsible for their inclusion in the world of nutrition? Some weird highlights from the history of this controversial measurement. And the growing need for a bill of neuro-rights.
Fri. 06/11 - Why Are Tornado Warnings So Inaccurate & Last Minute?
June 11, 2021
Thanks to a new study that sequenced the genomes of several types of wild melons, we may now know the origins of the watermelon… but we still don’t know how tornadoes are formed. And that’s a problem. Plus, in a bid to continue dominating all Halloween-themed playlists, Danny Elfman released a new …
Thu. 06/10 - The 1920s Transgender Clinic Destroyed By the Nazis
June 10, 2021
A new method of carbon capture that would turn carbon dioxide from the ocean into rocks. Mosquitos beefed up with virus-fighting bacteria have proven even more effective at preventing dengue fever than expected. And the often forgotten history of a turn of the century scientist way ahead of his tim…
Wed. 06/09 - Millions Lack a "Mind's Eye" & We're Not Sure Why
June 9, 2021
Why some people don’t have a mind’s eye and others can visualize things in incredible detail. Watermelons on Mars and human-animal hybrid babies born across the world––neither of those are true, but if you read two of the biggest newspapers in the US, you might have been led to believe they are. An…
Tue. 06/08 - New Giant Dinosaur, Same Boring Cereal
June 8, 2021
New ocean just dropped. And a new dinosaur species. Big release day. All about the fifth ocean and one of the newest, largest dinosaurs. Plus, what a new cereal says about current marketing trends, the state of cereal as a whole, fan-franchise relationships, and the contemporary fusion of ancient f…
Mon. 06/07 - Squids In Space & Why Vaccine Lotteries Work
June 7, 2021
SpaceX just delivered a bunch of tardigrades and baby squids to the International Space Station. New research finding pupil size is an indicator of intelligence. And why it seems like vaccine lotteries are actually working.
Fri. 06/04 - Shark-pocalypse & Extinct Flu Strains (possibly)
June 4, 2021
COVID-19 precautions largely prevented outbreaks of the flu this past winter, and they also may have caused two types of flu viruses to go extinct. Spinking of extinction, sharks apparently lost 90% of their population 19 million years ago and never fully recovered. And what day-to-day life is like…
Thu. 06/03 - Why Unique People Are More Attractive
June 3, 2021
What if your pick-up truck could power your whole neighborhood? That’s the potential people are imagining with the new Ford F-150 Lightning. The science behind why unique people are more attractive. And updates from the annual State of NASA address, including the latest planet they’ll be returning …
Wed. 06/02 - John Steinbeck's Unpublished Werewolf Murder Mystery Novel
June 2, 2021
John Steinbeck’s secret unpublished werewolf novel that his estate doesn’t want you to read. Lithuania built a portal to Poland and more may soon follow. And set your alarms for the “ring of fire” solar eclipse next week.
Tue. 06/01 - Bacteria Saves Michelangelo Works From Medici Ooze
June 1, 2021
Five hundred years later the Medicis continue to ruin Michelangelo’s artworks, but fortunately some bacteria are on the scene to restore his works to their former glory. The new naming scheme for COVID-19 variants. And the story of Allandale, Texas––once the only village in the entire world to be f…
Fri. 05/28 - Rural Oregon Tries to Become Greater Idaho
May 28, 2021
Seven counties in the US state of Oregon have now voted to leave their state behind and merge with neighboring Idaho. Could this actually work? A new English dictionary of Ancient Greek fully and explicitly makes up for the modesty of its previous Victorian translators. And the best way to cook a h…
Thu. 05/27 - Naked Mole Rats: The Key to Slowing Human Aging?
May 27, 2021
Potentially good news for longterm COVID-19 immunity. Pizza farms, not just a figment of my imagination, apparently they’re a real and wonderful thing. And the story of a naked mole rat named Joe who just won’t die, and what he could mean for human longevity.
Wed. 05/26 - You Signed Up For a Vaccine Waitlist. Now What Happens To Your Data?
May 26, 2021
Dr. B was the most well-known nationwide vaccine finder in the US. But did anyone actually end up getting their vaccine through the service? Plus, the artist raising awareness about the gender gap on the moon, Disneyland’s $100 sandwich and the newest Willy Wonka on the block.
Tue. 05/25 - Do Ovens Dream of Frozen Pizza?
May 25, 2021
The flavorful history of frozen pizza. We check in on how the pandemic continues to affect our dreams. And meet the dude actually taking advantage of Krispy Kreme’s free donut a day offer for vaccinated people.