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The Good, the Bad, and the Science

Each week we pair a comedian with a scientist, to break down the scientifically inaccurate elements of popular movies and TV shows. Warning: There will be spoilers.

Episodes

LAKE PLACID w/ Zach Noe Towers & Dr. Greg Pauly

Chomp chomp! We're talking Lake Placid today so don't lose your head! We've got Zach Noe Towers and Dr. Greg Pauly (LA Natural History Museum's Associate Curator of Herpetology)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 25, 20181 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 23

STARSHIP TROOPERS w/ The Cooties & Dr. Brian Brown

Good day Bad Science Mobile Infantry! Today we take down Starship Troopers with our old friend Dr. Brian Brown and The Cooties! Learn all about arachnids, mid-air mating and what "hold-on-to-my-tablet" really means! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 18, 20181 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 22

TOTAL RECALL w/ Brent Weinbach & Dr. Laura Kerber

No need to get your ass to Mars to listen to this episode. It's Total Recall with Brent Weinbach and Dr. Laura Kerber (Geophysics & Planetary Geosciences research scientist at JPL). We discuss everything from Terraforming to 3-Breasted Women. I'm pretty sure it's real but it could also be a dream... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 11, 20181 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 21

BLADE RUNNER w/ Paul Scheer & Dr. Kathy Wei

Gather round humans (and replicants) for a special live episode with Paul Scheer and Dr. Kathy Wei! We discussed Blade Runner at the California Academy of Sciences. Write us your film requests/questions/comments at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @BadScienceShow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 04, 20181 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 20

GRAVITY w/ Nicole Calasich & Dr. Liz Warren

Dr. Liz Warren, Associate ISS Program Scientist for CASIS, floats some facts by us about what it's really like in space.. We learn about what it takes to be an astronaut, including pre-requisites, training, and safety protocols. Write us your film requests/questions/comments at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @BadScienceShow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 28, 20181 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 19

THE FLY w/ Byron Bowers & Dr. Doug Yanega

Today we talk about the superbly interesting (and disgusting) movie, The Fly with Byron Bowers and Dr. Doug Yanega. Learn about Yellow Jackets, Insect population, how to best kill house flies and much more! Write us your film requests/questions/comments at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @BadScienceShow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 21, 20181 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 18

THE BIRDS w/ Chris Fairbanks & Kimball Garrett

Get quacked up cause it's The Birds! The super sweet and ultra hilarious Chris Fairbanks joins Ornithology Collections Manager Kimball Garrett as we chirp about this Hitchcock classic. Learn about the ethics of keeping birds in cages, bird sounds and much more! Write us your film requests/questions/comments at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @BadScienceShow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 14, 20181 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 17

THE MATRIX w/ Julio Torres, Steven Castillo & Dr. Christoph Salge

Pick up the phone and get jacked into The Matrix! We had so much fun at Caveat NYC discussing this 1999 blockbuster smash with Marie Curie Global Fellow Dr. Christoph Salge and SNL writers Julio Torres and Steven Castillo. Learn about the ethics of AI, Neurokinetics and much more! Write us your film requests/questions/comments at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @BadScienceShow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 07, 20181 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 16

THE ABYSS w/ Kurt Braunohler & Dr. Douglas Pace

Take a plunge into The Abyss! We've got hot takes from submarine super-fan Kurt Braunohler and hot facts from Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Dr. Douglas Pace. We discuss the bends, underwater habitats, alien motivations and more. Write us your film requests/questions/comments at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @BadScienceShow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 31, 20181 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 15

LIMITLESS w/ Steve Hely, Dave King & Dr. Teagan Wall

Would you take a drug called NZT-48 if you had writer's block? Steve Hely & Dave King from The Great Debates podcast join us to discuss (without cognitive enhancers) the 2011 Bradley Cooper starring science fiction thriller film LIMITLESS. Neuroscientist Dr. Teagan Wall helps us understand things like nootropics, microdosing LSD, and even... caffeine! We also set Steve & Dave up for a few rounds of debates with prompts like: Is Limitless a good movie? Write us your film requests/questions/commen...

Jul 24, 20181 hr 31 minSeason 1Ep. 14

ARMAGEDDON w/ Riki Lindhome & Dr. Varoujan Gorjian

Garfunkel and OH MY GOD it's Riki Lindhome on today's show chatting about one of the most ridiculous films of all time, Armageddon! She's joined by our old pal, NASA JPL Astrophysicist Varoujan Gorjian! We discuss meteors, space stations, and Riki sings a little song too. Write us your film requests/questions/comments at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @BadScienceShow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 17, 20181 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 13

FINDING NEMO w/ Jackie Tohn & Dr. Misty Paig-Tran

Picking apart a Pixar picture ain't pretty, but that's exactly what this episode is all about. Uncover the hidden truths about Finding Nemo with Jackie Tohn (GLOW, A Futile and Stupid Gesture) and Dr. Misty Paig-Tran (Assistant Professor of Marine Biology at Cal State Fullerton). We swim through so many dangerous fact-nemones that it'll be tough to ever watch this movie with the same innocence you once held so dear. Tickets for our first live show (July 22 in NYC) are available now: bit.ly/badsc...

Jul 10, 20181 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 12

WALL-E w/ Ian Abramson & Dr. James Hicks

Get up off your hover chairs because we've got Dr. James Hicks, the science advisor for Wall-E, chatting with the hilarious Ian Abramson about Wall-E! We discuss sound design, what happens to human when they travel beyond Earth, and Ian's new "ladder to space" project! You can reach us at [email protected] or on Instagram @BadScienceShow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 03, 20181 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 11

STAR TREK w/ Trace Dominguez & Dr. Tammy Ma

Live long and podcast! Today we warp into Star Trek with Seeker star Trace Dominguez (@tracedominguez) and Plasma Physicist Tammy Ma of the National Ignition Facility. We talk about lasers, fusion, and why Spock is to blame for a planet getting annihilated! You can reach us at [email protected] or on Instagram @BadScienceShow. This episode was recorded in San Francisco at the Seeker+ studio. A video version of this show will be released in 3 parts starting June 28th. Look for it and subscrib...

Jun 26, 201843 minSeason 1Ep. 10

JURASSIC PARK w/ Scott Rogowsky & Alyssa Bell

Scott "Quiz Daddy" Rogowsky (HQ Trivia) and Paleontologist Dr. Alyssa Bell (Natural History Museum of LA County) discuss JURASSIC PARK! We learn about DNA, Dinosaurs, and Scott joins Ethan for a VelicoRAP Song! Download the trivia app HQ to see Scott everyday and follow Alyssa on Instagram @alyssakbell. Shoot us an email at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 19, 20181 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 9

INTERSTELLAR w/ Dan Levy & Dr. Varoujan Gorjian

Join us as we investigate the instant classic INTERSTELLAR with Dan Levy (The Goldbergs) and JPL Research Scientist Varoujan Gorjian! We break down everything from black holes to Michael Caine's awful taste in interior design. Email us at [email protected] and follow Dan Levy on Instagram @danlevyshow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 12, 20181 hrSeason 1Ep. 7

PACIFIC RIM w/ Jon Gabrus & Mara Tsudis

Our guests Jon Gabrus (HIGH AND MIGHTY Podcast) and Mara Tsudis (Construction Engineer) become drift compatible as we discuss PACIFIC RIM! We discuss all aspects of giant machinery and Jon displays his uncanny Guillermo Del Toro and Donald Trump impressions. Shoot us an email at [email protected]. Check out Jon Gabrus' podcast: https://headgum.com/high-and-mighty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 05, 201854 minSeason 1Ep. 6

ANT-MAN w/ Jessica McKenna & Spiro Michalakis

Quantum queries galore on this episode because we put ANT-MAN under the microscope with Jessica McKenna (Off-Book Podcast) and Marvel’s leading science supervisor Spiro Michalakis! We discuss entanglement, quantum physics and Jessica sums it all up with an improvised pop song! Shoot us an email at [email protected]. Find more on Jessica McKenna at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/off-book-the-improvised-musical/id1260742439?mt=2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

May 29, 201853 minSeason 1Ep. 5

HARRY AND THE HENDERSONS w/ Kassem G & Natalia Reagan

Ethan learns from comedian and self-proclaimed bigfoot expert Kassem G (BACKSEAT COMICS, youtube.com/kassemg) and actually-acclaimed bigfoot expert and primatologist Natalia Reagan (Spike TV's 10 MILLION DOLLAR BIGFOOT BOUNTY, Neil deGrasse Tyson's STAR TALK ALL STARS) as they discuss 80's family comedy HARRY AND THE HENDERSONS. We discuss primates, our genetic relatives in the animal kingdom and of course... some of the crazy bigfoot theories around the world. Shoot us an email at BadScience@Se...

May 22, 201849 minSeason 1Ep. 4

ALIEN w/ Jessimae Peluso and Dr, Brian Brown

Could the alien from ALIEN really exist? Ethan sits down with comedian Jessimae Peluso (GIRL CODE, HIGHLARIOUS PODCAST, SHARP TONGUE PODCAST), and Dr. Brian Brown (Head of the Natural History Museum's Entomology Department and Curator of Entomology) to discuss the sci-fi horror film ALIEN. We learn about all kinds of parasites, diptera (flies), egg desiccation, and a whole lot more. Shoot us an email at [email protected]. Find more on Jessimae at jessimae.com, and learn more about diptera at...

May 15, 20181 hrSeason 1Ep. 3

BACK TO THE FUTURE w/ Doug Benson, Dr. Robert Hurt and Dr. Christoph Uhlemann

Calling all time travelers! In this episode, Ethan sits down with comedian Doug Benson (DOUG LOVES MOVIES, GETTING DOUG WITH HIGH, SUPER HIGH ME), and physicist Robert Hurt (IPAC) and string theorist Christoph Uhlemann (UCLA) to discuss the beloved film BACK TO THE FUTURE. We learn about wormholes, electricity, time travel, and a whole lot more! Shoot us an email at [email protected]. Find more on Doug at DougLovesMovies.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

May 08, 201841 minSeason 1Ep. 2

STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK w/ Reggie Watts & Emily Manor-Chapman

Calling all padawans! For Bad Science: Episode I, Ethan sits down with Reggie Watts for an epic conversation with Emily Manor-Chapman, a NASA Systems Engineer, to break down the science of STAR WARS: EPISODE V - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. We learn about gas giants like Bespin, the body warmth of dead Tauntauns, communicating at the speed of light, and a whole lot more. Shoot us an email at [email protected]. Check out Emily's Inisght Mission (to Mars!) which launches May 5th. https://mars.nasa...

Apr 30, 201847 minSeason 1Ep. 1

What is Bad Science?

A weekly show by Seeker that puts popular films under the microscope, breaking down the science with the help of a comedian and a scientist. Be sure to subscribe and join us each week! Email us your thoughts and ideas at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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