Imaginauts

A new podcast adventure has begun! Join us on a bizarre journey through science, technology, culture and history! Each week the Imaginauts follow a one word prompt on a trip to the far reaches of human knowledge in their semi-metaphorical spaceship, bringing you the facts that make you go 'wuh?!'

Spies, time travel, robots and more... all on Imaginauts!

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X - Military

Brace for impact! The Imaginauts return with a bit of a situation on their hands, as the ship is under attack my a disgruntled former crew member and they must divulge all the strange and wonderful things they've discovered on the topic of Military. Time is short and no one knows where the torpedoes are or how to activate the shields. With quick thinking, some good humour and cheap sound effects maybe the Imaginauts can live to laugh another day... In this episode: James - What's the stupidest m...

May 25, 2018•1 hr 21 min

IX - Misconceptions

Do you really know what you think you know? The Imaginauts are back, this time with their 'Exotic Meats Officer' Sam, to share a hearty alien meal and bust a few common - and not so common - Misconceptions. Who was Emperor Norton of America? How good an investment is Peruvian rice? How do you get 30,000 people to attend your funeral? What's the 'M' in M. Night Shyamalan? How does Hollywood get mental illness so wrong and so right at the same time? Is Professional Wrestling all real? Is it all fa...

Nov 09, 2017•1 hr 4 min

VIII - Mystery

Anomaly Detected! The Imaginauts invite you to explore this strange phenomenon with them as they discover the 'Mystery' to be found in our own reality. But what's on the other side? And where's Fred, the Science Officer gone to now? What became of D. B. Cooper? Could he really be Tommy Wiseau? What do you call an elephant/snake hybrid? Is the platypus just an elaborate hoax? What happened to the Mystery Inc. gang's music career? What does Scooby-doos family tree look like? How does Shaggy deal w...

Sep 21, 2017•1 hr 7 min

VII - Medical

ALERT! ALERT! Medical assistance required immediately! The Imaginauts are on a hunt to uncover a host of medical maladies, curiosities and oddities before the mysterious space plague dooms the ship. Will they uncover a cure or will they get grossed out a side-tracked? I think you can guess... How can you prove to a panel of judges, doctors and midwives you can perform (in the trouser department)? Men, why are you weak (in the trouser department)? How can an 'electric belt' help you (in the trous...

Sep 08, 2017•53 min

VI - Magic

When Captain Phil comes to talk to the Imaginauts crew about airlock use, they discover janitor/pilot (Jilot) Evie has taken a break from her duties to discuss the mysterious phenomenon of Magic from an entirely rational and scientific standpoint. What spells, incantations, seeds and roots can help you win in court? Where does one get 'dragon ink'? What's a good price for a magic amulet? How far back does ball cupping go? Has anyone been in touch with Houdini since his death? What's the stranges...

Aug 24, 2017•1 hr

V - Illumination

In the Imaginauts' search for enlightenment, they get more than they bargain for with the discussion of Illumination! Is Beyoncé a lizard person? What are Thomas Edison's rules for an 'Electric Duel?' CAN you go faster than the speed of light? (The answer is no, damn it). Is the Imaginauts really just a cover for a secret society? They'll never tell.... In this episode: Sean - Is the Illuminati a real thing? The Illuminati - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illuminati Adam Wieshaupt - http://www.na...

Aug 10, 2017•1 hr 3 min

IV - Illusion

Is anything real? The Imaginauts aim to find out as they explore the world of Illusion! Can you trust your senses? What's the McGurk effect? Who mistakes their wife for a hat? Did you spot the gorilla? Are we living inside a simulation? What has Picasso got to do with World War I? Razzle Dazzle? All these questions answered and more on Imaginauts! In this episode: Phil - Is the human experience an illusion? The McGurk Effect - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-lN8vWm3m0 Checker Shadow Illusion -...

Jul 27, 2017•1 hr 2 min

III - Intelligence

The Imaginauts are off again on a search for 'Intelligence'! Could you have a relationship as with an AI? Would you want to? Would you pay US$90 for the custom package? What's the world of espionage really like? Is one of history's greatest spies really called 'Garbo'? And where's Chief Engineer Tom? Who's flying the ship!? All these questions answered and more! In this episode: James Her (2014): www.imdb.com/title/tt1798709 Smarterchild (again): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SmarterChild KARI t...

Jun 16, 2017•1 hr 1 min

II - Impossible

Join the Imaginauts on an "Impossible" mission! This week's journey of discovery sees the Imaginauts investigate lost cultural artefacts, try to own something truly impossible, go over every single movie that involves time travel and come up with some good movie ideas along the way. Jump in the Stratamachine(TM) and blast off to parts unknown! In this episode: James Lost Dr Who Episodes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who_missing_episodes Star Wars Uncut: http://www.starwarsuncut.com Digit...

Jun 04, 2017•1 hr 6 min

I - Immersion

The Imaginauts blast off on their first adventure! Prompted by Captain Phil to explore the world of Immersion, First-Class First Mate James looks at a new cinema camera, mysterious prisoner Sean asks what's next for VR and the Captain himself looks for the weirdest experience possible in virtual reality. In this episode: Omnidirectional Treadmill: www.virtuix.com Zero Latency VR: www.zerolatencyvr.com Star Trek Holodeck: http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Holodeck Chatbots arguing: https://www.y...

May 18, 2017•48 min

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