The Mad Scientist Podcast

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The Mad Scientist Podcast is a comedy show about the history and philosophy of science and pseudoscience. Hosted by Chris and Marie, join our intrepid hosts as they talk about all the weird stuff your science textbook left out. Because sometimes, the best way to learn how to think like a scientist is to talk about all the bad science floating around out there!

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Episodes

The Experiences of Kyle Part 2

Join us for the exciting conclusion of the experiences of Kyle! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 10, 2020•58 min

The Experiences of Kyle Part 1

This episode join Chris and Marie as they hear from NK Kranda, an experiencer researcher and her colleague Kyle. Kyle is a normal man from the Midwest in his late 20s, with a family and a day job. He also has had continued experiences with the paranormal, particularly with beings and objects apparently not from this world. Join us this episode as we begin to hear his story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 22, 2020•1 hr 14 min

Treasure Hunters 4 - I'm Not a Schleimann Man I'm a Demon Man

In the epic conclusion of the fall of Troy, join a rich guy as he digs deep to find that the real treasures are the artifacts you discard along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 08, 2020•42 min

4.5 - Treasure Hunters Part 3 - Feelin' Schleimann

This episode we discuss one of the most infamous and controversial figures in the Archeological Sciences, Heinrich Schleimann. In some ways he helped to popularize and begin the field of modern archeology. But in many cases his methods were roughshod, destroying evidence and embellishing to the point that his finds are impossible to trust completely. This episode we talk about his early life and the beginnings of his Archeological aspirations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

Feb 01, 2020•45 min

4.4 - SETI and Science with Seth Shostak

This episode we chat with Dr. Seth Shostak! Dr. Shostak is an astronomer, author, podcast host, and senior astronomer for the SETI Institute. We chat about science, space studies, and the hunt for extraterrestrial life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 2020•40 min

4.3 - Spooky Archeology with Dr. Jeb Card

This episode join us as we chat with Dr. Jeb Card, spooky archeologist and podcaster! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 17, 2020•1 hr 8 min

4.2 - Treasure Hunters 2: Destroyer of Troy

In this episode we talk about Troy, the myth, the city, and the easily destroyed archeological dig site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 11, 2020•50 min

4.1 - Treasure Hunters 1

Why do we hunt for lost treasure, ancient civilizations, and buried knowledge? Do we have a right to the things we find, or do they belong to the people's from which the items came? Join us for the start of our series on bad archeology! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 03, 2020•46 min

Bigelow 6: Bad Acronyms

The finale of the Bigelow series sees the group shift to government work, with NIDS sort of becoming BAASS which sort of runs AAWSAP which kind of becomes AATIP. And BAASS is working with MUFON with the STAR team and everyone is running out of acronyms. It's ridiculous. Join us for the finale to the Bigelow series! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 23, 2019•52 min

Conspiracy Culture and Aliens with Mick West

This episode join Chris as he chats with Mick West about conspiracies, aliens theories, and the challenges inherent in using science to combat misinformation. Mick is the founder of Metabunk and Contrail Science, and is best known for his work as a skeptic and debunker of various conspiracies on the internet. He is also host of the podcast Tales from the Rabbit Hole, found here: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mick-west/tales-from-the-rabbit-hole Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Dec 10, 2019•57 min

Bigelow Part 5: Weirdly Successful Space Tycoon

This episode Chris and Marie pick apart the transition from NIDS to Bigelow Aerospace, and the creation of the program known today as AATIP. How did it get started, how is Bigelow involved, and what does that mean for AATIP offshoots? Join us on this episode as we dig in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 30, 2019•50 min

Punk Rock and UFOs with Mike Damante

This episode we hear from UFO researcher and all around good dude Mike Damante! Mike is the author of the blog "Punk Rock and UFOs", as well as the books "Punk Rock and UFOs: True Believers" and others. In this episode Mike gives us his take on hopes for TTSA's future, the UFO field in general, and his background! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 17, 2019•55 min

An Interview with Sarah Scoles

This episode Chris interviews Sarah Scoles, science journalist for Wired who has been looking into the UFO subculture. http://www.sarahscoles.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11, 2019•55 min

Bigelow Part 4: Dogs with Jobs

Join us on this episode as we continue our series on Bob Bigelow. This episode we dig into the NIDS team, what did they accomplish, what is their general function like, and how did NIDS end. Happy Halloween!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 01, 2019•1 hr 9 min

An Interview with MJ Banias

This episode we are joined by author, teacher, and cat dad MJ Banias to talk about the UFO subculture! http://mjbanias.com/ MJ Banias is the author of "The UFO People: A Curious Culture." (https://www.amazon.com/UFO-People-Curious-Culture/dp/1786770911/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=) He is an educator, writer, and vlogger. His work has been included in Vice (https://www.vice.com/en_ca/contributor/mj-banias) , Fortean Times (https://subscribe.forteantimes.com/) , Mysterious ...

Oct 28, 2019•1 hr 3 min

Halloween Spooktacular: An Interview with John E. L. Tenney

This episode we talk to John E. L. Tenney of http://weirdlectures.com/ about his time in the paranormal field, the occult, the UFOlogical, and everything else! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 24, 2019•1 hr 6 min

Bigelow Part 3: Justice League of Sorta Science

On this episode, join Chris and Marie as they continue their series on Robert Bigelow, from the early 90s to the founding of NIDS. Who was on the team? Who are the most important players? Who would be Aquaman? Find out on this week's episode. PS we kept the cough in because Jake thought it was artistic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 2019•1 hr 54 min

Bigelow Part 2: Titan of Science

This episode join us as we delve into the history of the most important name in the paranormal you've never heard of, Robert Bigelow. How did he meet Harry Reid? When did he get interested in UFOs? What's with the secrecy? Find out on this week's episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 2019•1 hr 24 min

Bigelow Part 1: History of UFOs with Our Strange Skies

This episode join Chris and special guest Rob Kristofferson from the Our Strange Skies Podcast, as we discuss the general trends of UFO History! How did cases change over time? When did the militarization of the field begin? And what's with the space bikinis?!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 2019•56 min

Silent Spring 2: I Don't Get No Respect

This episode join Chris and Marie as they talk about the life of Rachel Carson, a fascinating scientist who changed our relationship with nature, but who has in many ways been forgotten to modern history. One of the first major pop science figurez in some ways, she paved the way for the environmental movement and the creation of the EPA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 09, 2019•1 hr 18 min

Chernobyl Disaster

Join Chris and special co-host Gabe this episode as we talk about the Chernobyl disaster, nuclear energy generally, and all sorts of other radioactive bits of information! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 29, 2019•1 hr 4 min

Silent Spring Episode 1: The Age of Pesticides

In this episode join Chris and Marie as they talk about the beginning of the age of pesticides, and the eventual rise of Rachel Carson and the modern environmentalist movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 10, 2019•1 hr 5 min

Cats and the Uncanny Valley

Did you feel a sinking pit of despair and horror in your stomach upon watching the Cats trailer? Then you've experienced the uncanny valley! Ever wonder why Rebel Wilson always has to play the character who gets tossed through a plate glass window? Then you've seen her IMDB page! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 31, 2019•56 min

Weird Rains

Have you ever wondered what it means to rain cats and dogs? How about raining blood, if you're more into fishnets and heavy metal? Well have we got an episode for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 23, 2019•43 min

Cash Landrum with special guest Jennifer Taylor

This episode join Chris and Vanished: Emilia Earhart's own Jennifer Taylor as they discuss the Cash Landrum UFO Case! https://twitter.com/jentaylor2615 https://twitter.com/vanishedae Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 16, 2019•1 hr 5 min

Alien Con and the Happiest Place on Earth

This episode join Chris and Marie as they recap their recent travel experiences, including Alien Con and Marie's trip to the happiest Star Warsiest place on Earth! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 07, 2019•1 hr 3 min

Chris and Rob talk Alien News

On this episode join Chris and special guest co-host Rob from the wonderful Our Strange Skies podcast to learn about the latest goings on in UFO world, documents being released, new TTSA weirdness occuring, and just have a rip roaring good time. https://audioboom.com/channels/4938828 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 26, 2019•57 min

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