This episode, and Dr. Shane Campbell-Staton, are a true joy. The UCLA professor, host of the Biology of Superheroes Podcast and Thermophysiologist talks about big animals vs. little ones, lizard storms, dinosaur blood, hibernating bears, why you sweat in your sleep, antifreeze frogs, miracle hamsters, why different people run at very different temperatures, ... Show More
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Capsicumology (CHILE PEPPERS) with Paul Bosland
Scoville units. Nightshades. Hot ones. Sweet ones. Scandalous data. Pull up a seat for a wild, hot ride through New Mexico. Pepper expert, horticulturist, and Capsicumologist Dr. Paul “The Chileman” Bosland of New Mexico State’s Chile Pepper Institute dishes up stories of how chi ... Show More
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Collapsology (SOCIETAL COLLAPSE, LOL!) with Joseph Tainter
What is your Roman Empire? It’s about to be this episode. What causes the big dogs to stumble and fall? Do societies collapse suddenly, or would one notice as it happens? What *is* a complex society – and is it better than a simple one? Depends on who you ask, and we went straigh ... Show More
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169. The Science of Cool, with Dr. Troy Campbell
<div style="color: black; padding: 10px; font-size: 115%;">Today is a very fun episode about something that you might not think has a science to it, but definitely does which is so amazing! My guest is Troy Campbell, who got his Ph.D. at Duke University and has worked at/for Disn ... Show More
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Season 6 Time Capsule (Part 1)
<p>Join host Neil deGrasse Tyson as he revisits our fan’s favorite episodes from a season overflowing with science, comedy, moguls, whistleblowers, evolution, invention, and exploration.</p>
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Cosmic Queries – Surviving the Laws of Physics with Steve-O
<p>How fast is a porta-potty slingshot? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and professional stuntman and comedian, Steve-O, break down the science of Jackass, explosions, and what it takes to survive the laws of physics. </p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire ... Show More
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EP. 34 - CONTROLLING THE WEATHER, SPONGEBOB SCHOLAR THEORY, & CRAZY PLACEBO EFFECT
Jump in with Carlos Juico and Gavin Ruta on Episode 32 of JUMPERS JUMP. This episode we discuss about Shamans drinking reindeer urine, wristband & plant placebo effect, spongebob scholar theory, doing what makes you happy, being street smart & many more.
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Fighting, Philosophy, and the Primal Mind, with Joe Rogan
<p>Neil deGrasse Tyson gets inside the cage with Joe Rogan to explore the physics of fighting, mental and physical health, and the mysteries of the universe. Featuring comic co-host Sasheer Zamata, author and scholar Jonathan Gottschall, comedian Chuck Nice, and sport psychologis ... Show More
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