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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

OUTBREAK w/ Zoë Klar & Dr. Beth Lazazzera

Wash your hands and cover your mouth because we're diving into OUTBREAK! The wonderful Zoë Klar (The Jim Jefferies Show) and Dr. Beth Lazazzera (Associate Professor, UCLA) help us understand Ebola, The Flu, and why this movie is obsessed with helicopters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 16, 20191 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 50

BLACK PANTHER w/ Adam Tsekhman & McCall Edwards

️BLACK PANTHER! One of our top requested movies has finally arrived via odd-shaped hover ship. Adam Tsekhman and acoustician, McCall Edwards, absolutely Kill...monger it on this ep. Learn about anechoic chambers, soundproof propaganda, and forensic acousticians! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 09, 20191 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 49

ICE AGE w/ Eric Jackowitz & Laura Tewksbury

Learn all about Wolly Mammoths, Saber-Toothed Tigers (Cats) and so much more as we break down ICE AGE! The brilliant Eric Jackowitz and Laura Tewksbury embark on a freezing cold audio adventure into a tar pit of knowledge. Come on in, the tar is fine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 02, 20191 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 48

HOSTILE PLANET w/ Guillermo Navarro

Academy Award winner Guillermo Navarro hops on the phone with Ethan to discuss his new series HOSTILE PLANET for a special bonus ep! https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/hostile-planet/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 01, 201916 min

BEE MOVIE w/ Alex Berg & Dr. Boris Baer

This episode is sure to create a lot of buzz! Don't worry, we just fired the person who wrote that. Anyway today is all about Bees because we break down BEE MOVIE with writer/actor/improviser Alex Berg and Dr. Boris Baer (Professor of Entomology at University of California). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 26, 20191 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 47

THE SHAPE OF WATER w/ Steph Tolev, Misty Paig Tran and Kristy Forsgren

Light some candles and don't let the kids listen because this week we dive into The Shape of Water with Steph Tolev, Misty Paig Tran and Kristy Forsgren! Misty and Kristy are assistant professors of biological sciences at Cal State Fullerton and they tell us way too much about fish genitals! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 19, 20191 hr 10 minEp. 46

AMERICAN PSYCHO w/ Tom Martin & Dr. Dean Mobbs

What's wrong? Can't get a reservation at Dorsia? Feeling guilty for attempting to feed a stray cat to an ATM machine? We've got the perfect pick-me-up! It's assistant professor of cognitive neuroscience at Caltech Dr. Dean Mobbs and 5 time Emmy winning comedy writer Tom Martin discussing AMERICAN PSYCHO! We touch on sociopaths, narcissists, neuroplasticity and much more so turn off Phil Collins and check out this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 12, 20191 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 45

STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN w/ Nick Kocher & Dr. Robert Hurt

These are the voyages of the Bad Science Podcast. Its continuing mission: to explore strange films, to seek out new information and new silly jokes, to boldly pod where no one has podded before. Today we warp into STAR TREK II: The Wrath of Khan! We've got our ol' pal Robert Hurt (Astrovisualization Expert at Caltech IPAC) and our new pal Nick Kocher! We discuss Ceti Eels, Nebulas and some wild Shatner facts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 05, 20191 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 44

SUNSHINE w/ Brad Silnutzer & Bobak Ferdowsi

For seven years I spoke with God and he told me to discuss SUNSHINE with JPL Systems Engineer Bobak "Mohawk Guy" Ferdowsi and Brad Silnutzer! We learn about solar power, heat resistant materials and famous father-sons! Check out the latest season of Seeker's Focal Point! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 26, 20191 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 43

GALAXY QUEST w/ Laurie Kilmartin & Jeffrey Silverman

We are finally tackling one of the best Star Trek films ever, Galaxy Quest! Learn all about aliens, space travel and Tim Allen! Ethan is joined by the lovely Laurie Kilmartin and astrophysicist Jeffrey Silverman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 19, 201955 minSeason 1Ep. 42

FINDING DORY w/ Jackie Kashian & Dr. Luiz Alvez Rocha

Just keep listening! Just keep listening! Today we discuss Finding Dory with the amazing Jackie Kashian and Dr. Luiz Rocha (Associate Curator and Follett Chair of Ichthyology at the California Academy of Sciences). We learn so much about coral reefs, octopus, and exactly how much of a dork Jackie really is. Finally both "Finding" Pixar films have Bad Science episodes with a guest named Jackie! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 12, 201958 minSeason 1Ep. 41

ARRIVAL w/ Jeremiah Watkins & Dr. Erin Debenport

Heptapods! Lend me your... ink! Today we break down Arrival with Dr. Erin Debenport (Associate Professor UCLA Department of Anthropology) and Jeremiah Watkins! Learn about linguistics and find out the dying words of the Chinese General's wife! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 05, 201958 minSeason 1Ep. 40

DEEP BLUE SEA w/ Zeke Nicholson & Dr. Chris Lowe

Chomp into this episode about DEEP BLUE SEA! Zeke Nicholson is here to break this killer film down with Dr. Chris Lowe (Professor and Director of the CSULB Shark Lab)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 29, 20191 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 39

HER w/ Milana Vayntrub & Dr. Irma Ravkic

This podcast loves you and only you. We would never simultaneously date 641 other people... or would we? Today we discuss HER with Milana Vayntrub and Dr. Irma Ravkic. It's a fun conversation about the future of AI, VR and many other abbreviations. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 22, 201958 minSeason 1Ep. 38

ROBOCOP w/ Moses Storm & Laduan Smedley

We promise this podcast won't glitch out and shoot you a bajillion times! It's a gentle discussion about ROBOCOP with Moses Storm and CPO Laduan Smedley. We strap Moses into a bionic arm and chat about the latest developments in prosthetics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 15, 20191 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 37

EX MACHINA w/ Mary Holland & Dr. Mohammad Pourhomayoun

Don't tell Siri you're listening to this! Today we discuss Ex Machina and all things AI with Mary Holland and w/ Dr. Mohammad Pourhomayoun, Asst Professor of Computer Science at Cal State LA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 08, 20191 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 36

2018 Fan-Filled Fanfare

Since we have received so many wonderful emails this year, Ethan interviewed a few fans for a special bonus episode. Happy New Year! Stay hungry for knowledge and thirsty for water! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 01, 201939 minSeason 1Ep. 35

HOME ALONE w/ Josh Adam Meyers & Arjan Gower

Merry Christmas ya filthy animals! We're doing the classic pain-driven Christmas classic, HOME ALONE! Tune in to learn some health tips from Dr. Arjan Gower and find out what kind of weird blue algae Josh Adam Meyers ingests. Happy holidays from all of us here at Bad Science! Thanks for an amazing 2018! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 25, 20181 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 34

MEAN GIRLS w/ Blair Socci & Dr. Norma Mendoza-Denton

This episode is so fetch! If you don't listen to it, we're writing your name in the burn book with the caption "Smells like a skunk's butt"! We discuss Mean Girls with Blair Socci and Dr. Norma Mendoza Denton, who wrote Homegirls, a book about Latina gangs. Check out more on Blair: blairsocci.com And more on Professor Mendoza-Denton: norma-mendoza-denton.com Email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 18, 20181 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 33

APOLLO 13 w/ Heather Pasternak & Amy Shira Teitel

Other podcasts might discuss Apollo 1 or if they're really brazen, Apollo 8. Here at BS HQ we decided to go all out and analyze Apollo 13!!! With the help of Author/Space Historian Amy Shira Teitel and comedian Heather Pasternak we uncover the truth about this very true movie. Plus we discuss Tom Hanks a lot! Check out Seeker's Apollo Series on YouTube. Check out more on Amy: amyshirateitel.com And more on Heather: heatherpasternak.com Email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad c...

Dec 11, 20181 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 32

DAWN OF THE DEAD (2004) w/ Joe Kwaczala & Dr. Michael Harris

Hope you're ready to die of laughter and come back to life way uglier because this week it's DAWN OF THE DEAD (2004)! We've got Joe Kwaczala and Assistant Professor of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience, Dr. Michael Harris. Learn how to survive the zombie apocalypse and much more! Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 04, 20181 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 32

FREE WILLY w/ Rick Overton & Dr. Gwen Goodmanlowe

Are you equally into killer whales and Michael Jackson? This is the episode for you! We're talking about FREE WILLY with Rick Overton and Marine Biologist Dr. Gwen Goodmanlowe from Cal State Long Beach! Learn all about Orcas and get a couple great screenwriting tips from Rick! Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 27, 20181 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 31

STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI w/ Andy Kindler & Dr. Varoujan Gorjian

Listen you must! Today is our special 30th episode Star Wars spectacular! Obviously we do a Star Wars film every 30 episodes and this time we've got legendary comedian Andy Kindler joined by JPL Astronomer Dr. Varoujan Gorjian to discuss Return of the Jedi! Happy Thanksgiving! Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 20, 20181 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 30

CONTACT w/ Scott Thompson & Dr. Paul Sutter

An entire podcast about a replacement for glasses?! NO! It's the movie Contact, not contact lenses. We've got sketch comedy legend Scott Thompson (The Kids in the Hall) and Agent To The Stars, Dr. Paul Sutter. So be like Jodie Foster and put your headphones on! Check out Dr. Sutter's book: Your Place in the Universe: Understanding Our BIg, Messy Existence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 13, 20181 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 30

A QUIET PLACE w/ Mekki Leeper & Dr. Peter Ivory

Shhh don't play this podcast over any speakers because we're breaking down A QUIET PLACE. We've got comedian Mekki Leeper and Professor of Audiology at Cal State LA Dr. Peter Ivory on the show. We will really be getting into your ears this episode as we touch on Hearing Aids, Tinnitus, Old Age and much more. Special thanks to ASHA for helping us with this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 06, 20181 hr 23 minSeason 1Ep. 29

IT (2017) w/ Horny 4 Horror Podcast & Dr. Dean Mobbs

Just in case Halloween Eve isn't the spookiest night of the year... we're discussing IT and by IT we mean the science of fear and the movie IT based on the book IT! IT'S AWESOME! We've got the amazing hosts of Horny 4 Horror: Betsy Sodaro, Adam McCabe and Mano Agapion! Plus the Assistant Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience (and fear specialist) from Caltech, Dr. Dean Mobbs! Check out the Horny 4 Horror podcast at https://www.horny4horror.com/episodes/ and email us at [email protected] Learn ...

Oct 30, 20181 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 28

THE MARTIAN w/ Neel Nanda & Dr. Bethany Ehlmann

The most requested film in Bad Science history has arrived... THE MARTIAN! Neel Nanda and Dr. Bethany Ehlmann (JPL Research Scientist & Caltech Professor of Planetary Science) discuss everything from growing food on Mars to space poop bags. Godspeed! Check out more from Neel Nanda at neelnanda.com and email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 23, 20181 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 27

GET OUT w/ Open Mike Eagle & Dr. Raphael Romero

Hypnosis, Racism, Deer, Freestyle Rap, and Drugs! What more do you want? Today we discuss GET OUT with Open Mike Eagle and Dr. Rafael Romero from the Brain Research Institute. Enjoy! Check out more from Open Mike Eagle at mikeeagle.net and email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 16, 20181 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 26

THE JUNGLE BOOK (1967) w/ Erin & Melissa & Dr. Jim Dines

Fun fact: This podcast episode is one of the top 10 Bear Necessities of life! Hear musical-comedy duo Erin & MeLissa and Dr. Jim Dines (Mammalogy Collections Manager at the Los Angeles Natural History Museum) discuss Elephants, Panthers, and what to do when you're face to face with a bear (the answer might surprise you... unless you're a bear expert in which case it won't. Hard to say. I don't know you...)! Check out more from Erin & Melissa here: erinandmelissa.com or on Instagram: @erinandmeli...

Oct 09, 20181 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 25

INCEPTION w/ Kim & Aliya & Dr. Raj

Don't sleep on this episode because it's all about Inception! Kim and Aliya are joined by Dr. Raj (Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Specialist at Keck Medicine of USC) to dive deep into your dreams! Check out more from Kim & Aliya: Twitter: @kimseltzer, @aliyakkamalova, @kimandaliya Instagram: @thebestfriendsshowla, @kimseltzer, @aliyakam And Dr. Raj: doctorrajd.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 02, 20181 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 24
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