Time Travel part 5: Are we there yet?
The shocking conclusion to our time travel series is here! CAN WE TRAVEL BACK IN TIME? Find out on this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 18, 2021•58 min
The Mad Scientist Podcast
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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Time Travel Part 4 - Feeling Bad about our Accomplishments
On this episode we finally do away with the idea of the luminiferous aether, and get to the biggest name in all of Science, Albert Einstein. What does Relativity mean, in the context of the aether, electromagnetism, and the studies of lights motion? What does it mean for time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 15, 2021•52 min
Time Travel Part 3 - Big Old Mirrors
On this episode we discuss the history of the speed of light! It involves a lot of mirrors. So if you've got a mirror phobia just a heads up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 27, 2021•45 min
Conspiracy Culture with Sally Best
This episode we are joined by science journalist Sally Best to talk conspiracy culture! Find her podcast here: https://www.mancunianmatters.co.uk/news/23022021-the-conspiracy-crushers-podcast-episode-2-vaccine-conspiracy-theories/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 17, 2021•52 min
Time Travel Part 2 - High Voltage
Don't you want to know how we keep starting fires? On this episode join Chris and Marie as they take you through a whirlwind tour of electromagnetism, balls falling on trains, and the weirdness of inertial frames of reference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 24, 2021•51 min
Astrobiology with Professor Abel Méndez
Join us this episode as we talk Astrobiology, Exoplanets, and the hunt for alien life with Professor Abel Méndez. Professor Abel Méndez is a planetary astrobiologist and Director of the Planetary Habitability Laboratory at the University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo. His research focuses on the habitability of Earth, the Solar System, and extrasolar planets. Prof. Méndez is a NASA MIRS Fellow with physics and astrophysics research experience at Fermilab, NASA Goddard, NASA Ames, and the Arecibo Obs...
Feb 13, 2021•44 min
Time Travel Part 1: The Illusion
This episode we talk about the philosophy and math behind the concept of time. What IS time? How do we measure it? How did that idea develop? And how will that lay the groundwork for time travel? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 02, 2021•46 min
The Structure of Scientific Theories
What makes a theory "scientific"? How can we differentiate science versus pseudoscience, or belief? Is scientific content different in kind than other types of thought? On this episode, we discuss these questions to build the groundwork for this seasons overarching theme: What happens when science is wrong about the world around us? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 19, 2021•55 min
Conspiracy Theory in America with Michael Isikoff
On this episode Chris and Marie are joined by Michael Isikoff, Chief investigative journalist for Yahoo News and host of the podcasts Conspiracyland and Skullduggery, to discuss modern American conspiracy theories. What are the roots of Q Anon? Why are conspiracies so prevalent now in American history? How can we combat the spread of these viral conspiracies? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 05, 2021•54 min
Djinn with Rabia Chaudry
This episode we are joined by attorney, author, podcast host, and overall badass Rabia Chaudry to talk the mythology of the Djinn. You may know Rabia from her work on the Adnan Syed case, as well as her podcasts Undisclosed and recently The Hidden Djinn. Learn more about Rabia's work here: http://www.rabiachaudry.com/ https://www.grimandmild.com/thehiddendjinn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 16, 2020•56 min
Doppelganger- Don't make fun of my night terrors
This episode join us as we discuss Chris's greatest fear: Dopplegangers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 31, 2020•50 min
Carter Part 4 - Not Without my Mummy
Join us for the exciting conclusion of the saga of King Tut! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 31, 2020•43 min
Carter Part 3 - King Butt
Despite Marie's protests, this episode is called King Butt. HOWARD CARTER PART 3 - On this episode of our intrepid journey, Howard Carter finally finds the tomb of King Tut, the boy king, which they promptly go wandering into despite curses and disease and all kinds of other stuff. Good times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 22, 2020•42 min
An Interview with Brian Regal
This episode we are joined by Brian Regal, PhD to discuss his skepticism work, conspiracy theories, and weird archeology! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 3 min
The Life and Times of Howard Carter Volume 2
In this episode we dig into the life of Howard Carter during his time in Egypt. This is the early deep cuts, not the mainstream stuff he did when he turned pop. King Tut is fine but real fans dig Ahmenhotep I. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 13, 2020•47 min
The Carter
This episode we talk about an archeologist who DOESN'T destroy evidence and mess up an ancient site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 28, 2020•55 min
Radio Astronomy with Dr. Yvette Cendes
This episode we are joined by Dr. Yvette Cendes, a postdoctoral Radio Astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. She is also a force in the world of science communication, with articles, podcast appearances, and a very lively Reddit community! Learn more about her work at https://www.yvettecendes.com/ and https://www.reddit.com/r/Andromeda321/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 22, 2020•48 min
Morbid Curiosity
This episode we are joined by Coltan Scrivner to talk about his work on Morbid Curiosity! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 11, 2020•51 min
Stranger than Fiction with Mike Damante
This episode Chris speaks with Mike Damante, author of Punk Rock and UFOs: Stranger Than Fiction. Follow Mike on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/mikedamante?s=20 and pick up a copy of this very interesting book on the current world of UFOs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 27, 2020•57 min
Covid-19 Part 3: What do you mean Part 3?
This episode we say the final word on Covid-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 12, 2020•1 hr 9 min
The Church of Eenot 2
This episode we finish our series on the Church of Eenot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 29, 2020•56 min
Cults Part 1: The Church of Eenot
On the beginning of our series on the psychology of cults, join Chris and Marie as we discuss a little known but growing group known as the Church of Eenot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 14, 2020•53 min
Addicted to Flatworms: an Interview with Dr. One Pagan
This episode we are joined by fellow Mad Scientist One Pagan, whose research into Flatworms as animal models is some of the coolest worm related info you will learn about this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 12, 2020•48 min
Robotics with Dr. Jacqueline Kory-Westlund
This episode we talk Robotics with Dr. Jacqueline M. Kory-Westlund, who works on social robotics. Come hear about the uncanny world of robots as care givers and helpers, as well as our discussion of the upcoming not so robot apocalypse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 29, 2020•54 min
Squids and Skype a Scientist
This episode we are joined by Dr. Sarah McAnulty, Executive Director of Skype a Scientist and squid biologist. We chat about cool squid facts, science communication, her work bringing science to the masses via Skype a Scientist, and ways to make more people excited about the world of science. Follow her on Twitter here! https://twitter.com/SarahMackAttack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 21, 2020•52 min
Pseudoarcheology with Professor David S. Anderson
This episode join Chris as he chats with Professor David S. Anderson about pseudoarcheology, Mesoamerican cultures, and the wonderful world of Ancient Alien ridiculousness! Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/DSAArchaeology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 17, 2020•49 min
COVID-19 Part 2
This episode we are joined by Jake, our sound guy and genetic engineer who knows way more about the world of viruses than we could ever hope to learn! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 09, 2020•49 min
Forth Hand Roundtable!
Join us for a roundtable bonus! Hysteria 51 http://forthhand.com/hysteria-51/ The Mad Scientist http://forthhand.com/the-mad-scientist-podcast/ Rad or Fad http://forthhand.com/rad-or-fad/ Sad Times http://forthhand.com/sad-times/ Happy Horror Coffee Break http://forthhand.com/happy-horror-coffee-break/ Penny Haven http://forthhand.com/penny-haven/ Close Encounters of the Slurred Kind http://forthhand.com/close-encounters-of-the-slurred-kind/ Beyond Terrestrial http://forthhand.com/beyond-terrest...
Apr 04, 2020•59 min
High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle
This episode we are joined by Dave Flora (host of Blurry Photos) and Derek Hayes (Monsters Among Us) to hear about their upcoming documentary on the Borrego Triangle, "Shadows in the Desert". Support their documentary by helping to make it happy through a donation! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blurrymonstersmedia/shadows-in-the-desert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 27, 2020•42 min
You Aren't That Kind of Doctor
Join us this episode as we talk a bit about COVID-19 and a lot about the social implications of such a disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 16, 2020•54 min
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