Back for its third season, Wild Thing uses science, history and culture to probe the realities of nuclear energy today, while analyzing our own fascination— and ambivalence—with all things atomic. What are the true risks? And what is the actual potential? Are we better at this than we were sixty years ago? And given our nature, are we humans even responsible ... Show More
Jan 2016
X-Files Science Part II: Bugs, Hybrids and Hypnosis
<p>We want to believe. With the return of The X-Files to television Joe and Christian go digging through Scully's reports for scientific answers to the big themes of the show. Join us to learn more about regression hypnosis, weaponized bees, alien hybridization and more. Just rem ... Show More
1h 21m
Jan 2016
X-Files Science Part I: Mutants & Parasites
<p>With the return of television's The X-Files, it's never been a better time to look at the science behind the show. Join Joe and Christian as they examine the possibilities of classic Monsters of the Week, including otherworldly parasites, killer mutants, talking tattoos and mo ... Show More
1h 17m
Oct 2017
Stuff to Blow Your Mind Live: Stranger Science
<p>With another season of “Stranger Things” just around the corner, the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast explores the mind rending science behind government research into psychic phenomena, sensory deprivation tanks, interdimensional travel and the real-life researcher lurking beh ... Show More
1h 23m
May 2025
AUA: Changing Dark Energy, Twin Paradox, and What's Next for CERN
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54m 36s
Mar 2025
AUA: The Early Universe, Quantum Interpretations, and Asteroids
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29m 5s