Jul 29

461: Fun Facts to Combat the Horrors (w/ MB Ramirez!)

Were there islands around during Pangea? Are there fossils under the ice in Antarctica? What is your favorite fun fact? What will happen to our satellites after humans are gone? What is the most recent species to have evolved? What ecosystems is Earth lacking now that it used to ... Show More

59m 48s

Jul 15

460: Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board

Hank has been tweeting a lot recently; is he okay? How does the game “light as a feather, stiff as a board” work? Are bald heads warmer or cooler than hairy heads? What is the lethal dose of pickles? Will John write me into his acknowledgements? How do probiotics work? Why did Jo ... Show More

49 m

Jul 1

459: Electric Meat (w/ Kal McRaven!)

Has poop always been funny? Why does my cake mix have high altitude instructions? What breakfast foods won’t you get sick of? What percent of my car should be computer? …Hank and Kal have answers!If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.comJoin us for mo ... Show More

55m 55s

Mar 2022

Dear Hank and John and Roman

<p>So why don't we have mouth Roombas? Is the universe full of chickens? What scientific advances are happening? What was the first internet purchase? How do I convince my parents to let me check a bag? What is Twitter? What's the difference between a telescope and a camera? Are ... Show More

58m 49s

Nov 2010

Why do Men's Bits Shrink in the Cold?

How heavy is the Earth? How do snakes digest huge meals? Should I fear falling bullets? We take on these questions and more in this Naked Scientists Question and Answer show! We'll discuss the ideal hair for head lice, the mechanics of using a straw and why men's bits shrink in t ... Show More

1 h

May 2021

Is The Ocean A Soup? ft. Hank Green

Today, we're joined by science communicator, author, Crash Course co-creator, and vlogbrother Hank Green to discuss: Is The Ocean A Soup?

44m 34s

Feb 2024

Cosmic Queries – Becoming Entangled

<p>How do particles get entangled? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice, answer grab-bag questions about harnessing Hawking Radiation, bad places to construct wormholes, and whether running or walking in the rain makes you wetter. </p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen ... Show More

45m 28s

May 2022

What if gravity were much stronger?

Daniel and Jorge answer listener questions about gravity, the CMB and distant disappearing objects! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

55m 11s

Mar 2023

Wedding Madness, Moses & Grapes

When did Moses live? Have you ever seen an ant up close? Does the moon affect the body? How do you strap a dog into a car? When is scoring your cousin a grey area? All these questions and more are answered..ish in this week's episode. Plus taking Gearoid out with a grape, lunch b ... Show More

45m 20s

Mar 2020

Q&A: COVID-19, Solar Storms & Ancient Teeth

What happens if you overwater a plant? How does gravity actually work? And should we be cancelling mass events to contain the coronavirus? It's Q&A time on the show, and this week Phil Sansom is joined by a brainy panel of experts: plant biologist Nadia Radzman, particle physicis ... Show More

59m 30s

Aug 2022

Can You Die From Lack of Sleep? | Ear Biscuits Ep. 346

What’s the proper way to recycle? Where do pizza boxes go? And how long can someone go without sleep? On this episode, Rhett and Link are going down the rabbit hole with help of a [not-so] reliable topic generator. What could go wrong? Also, Link’s vacation glasses are back by po ... Show More

1h 8m

351: Sphere the Atmos