In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Dave to discuss whether or not elevators are worthy enough to lift Thor's hammer. Then, we discuss what is more ridiculous--hollow Earth or flat Earth. Not that they're not both ridiculous. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Dave
May 22, 2024•55 min•Season 6Ep. 149
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Jonathan to discuss which dinosaur species could cause the most ecological damage if we brought it back to life? Then, what is computer hacking really like? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Jonathan
May 08, 2024•55 min•Season 6Ep. 148
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Aly to talk about how delicious human-shaped creatures like Saiyans and elves must be. Then, we ascribe genres to our favorite animals. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 6Ep. 147
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Dac to discuss which Pokémon could exist in the real world. Then, we flip that question on its head to talk about which animals could be Pokémon. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Dac
Apr 10, 2024•58 min•Season 6Ep. 146
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin to answer those fun and silly April Fools-style questions. Oh, sorry. I meant to say that Mark and Jonathan are joined by Justin to answer those very serious and normal science-based questions. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Justin, Mark(?), Jonathan(?)
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 6Ep. 145
In this episode, Jeremiah joins us for the first time(?) to discuss how a shrink ray might work. Then, we try to determine how long a dead body could float around in outer space before decomposing. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Jeremiah
Mar 13, 2024•53 min•Season 6Ep. 144
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joel to discuss putting fun computer chips into our brains! Then, we take a deep breath and dive into a world where humans no longer had to breathe. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joel
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 6Ep. 143
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Chris to discuss why we would want to program a computer to be good at chess. Then, we talk about non-carbon-based life forms and what those might look like. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Chris
Feb 14, 2024•57 min•Season 6Ep. 142
In this episode, Big A returns to talk about what kinds of wild things would happen if the internet were to suddenly shut down. Then, we look at artificial islands and whether or not that whole thing is worth the effort. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Big A
Jan 31, 2024•55 min•Season 6Ep. 141
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Adam to figure out how to jam humans into carnivorous plants. Then, we look at how fictional weapons were inspired by real weapons. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Adam
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 6Ep. 140
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin to discuss where Jörmungandr might be hiding. He's a beefy snek! Then, where's the nearest bear? It's much closer than you think! Panelists: Jim, Derek, Justin
Jan 03, 2024•52 min•Season 6Ep. 139
In this festive episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Anne to discuss what the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future get up to when they're not bothering Scrooge. They gotta keep busy somehow. Then, could there be a real snowball war? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Anne
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 138
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Sydney to discuss all the different sizes of rocks. Riveting! Then, we contemplate what flavor our teeth are. Finally, what are we thinking about and, more importantly, how are we thinking about it? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Sydney
Dec 06, 2023•56 min•Season 6Ep. 137
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joe to discuss why people say that everything tastes like chicken. Then, we analyze the anatomy of many sci-fi aliens. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joe
Nov 22, 2023•57 min•Season 6Ep. 136
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Mark to discuss what superheroes might work best to avert historical disasters. Then, we try to figure out what exactly volcanologists do. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Mark
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 135
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Brian and Spooky Dave to talk about why vampires drink human blood and not, say, a horse's blood. Then, could a War of the Worlds-style panic happen today? Finally, we discuss our favorite Halloween costumes of days gone by. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Brian, Dave
Oct 25, 2023•58 min•Season 6Ep. 134
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Adam to discuss how humans might be able to get wings and if they could use them. Then, we talk about how stupid grass lawns are. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Adam
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 6Ep. 133
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Jonathan to discuss whether there's any relation between the Pokémon Kabutops and Scyther. Then, what kinds of weird powers could we gain if we were able to manipulate the elements of the periodic table in the same way cartoon characters can manipulate earth, fire, water, and wind? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Jonathan
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 132
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Dac to try and figure out where Charmander's fire and Squirtle's water come from. Then, what would happen if Earth were to suddenly become flat? Everyone would probably die. But what else? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Dac
Sep 13, 2023•50 min•Season 6Ep. 131
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin and Aly to try to figure out what Scooby Snacks are made out of. Then, we tackle the most vital law enforcement question of our time: can a vampire cop enter your house without permission? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly, Justin
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 130
Way back in Episode 88 (Justin: Time), we had actually planned and recorded a whole third question. However, we had so much other content from the first two questions that we had to cut it for time. So here it is in all of its glory!
Aug 23, 2023•12 min
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Catherine to talk about viewing our dreams using fancy pants technology. Then, we exterminate all mosquitoes! But is that a very good idea? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Catherine
Aug 16, 2023•57 min•Season 5Ep. 129
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Sierra to discuss building a city on the bottom of the ocean. Then, we 3D print a delicious steak dinner! Panelists: Jim, Derek, Sierra
Aug 02, 2023•51 min•Season 5Ep. 128
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Andy because we're all earthworms now, and we need to decide the best place to live. Then, we get swallowed by a whale and have to figure out how to live in its stomach. It's been an eventful day. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Andy
Jul 19, 2023•50 min•Season 5Ep. 127
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Dave to discuss what Peter Pan's pixie dust does to help people fly. Then, we go out in search of the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Dave
Jul 05, 2023•51 min•Season 5Ep. 126
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joel to talk about the weird things we tell kids to answer their seemingly easy questions. Then, we try to pave the world's roads in gold and/or cheese. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joel
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 125
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joe to discuss all of the ways that the sci-fi story The Wandering Earth would end just about all life on Earth. Then, we try to suss out why people like spicy foods so much. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joe
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 124
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Mark to try to determine all of the ways King Midas would have died. Then, we pare down the alphabet, making it sleeker and more efficient. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Mark
May 24, 2023•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 123
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Ryan to try to figure out how a virus could make you act drunk like in some weird Star Trek thing or whatever. Then, we ponder whether or not Tony Stark is a mech pilot and if Iron Man is a mech. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Ryan
May 10, 2023•55 min•Season 5Ep. 122
Hey, did you ever want to hear outtakes from episodes 79-91? Well good news! Now you can! Because this episode is the outtakes from episodes 79-91.
May 03, 2023•49 min