Probably Science

Episode 503 - Jamel Johnson

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Jamel Johnson (@NonProfitComic), host of too many podcasts to count, joins Matt, Jesse and Andy to mourn Paul Reubens, discuss Amazing Larry ...

Episode 502 - Danny Lee "Nitro" Clark

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

American Gladiator Danny Lee "Nitro" Clark joins Andy, Jesse and Matt to talk about the hit Netflix documentary Muscles & Mayhem, how his "raw meat" t...

Episode 501 - Bethany Dwyer

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian/writer/director Bethany Dwyer (@BethanyDwyer) returns to the show to talk with Matt, Jesse and Andy about her horror film Grandpa, self-repai...

Episode 500 - Brooks, Jesse, Andy & Matt

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brooks Wheelan (@brookswheelan) returns to the podcast to celebrate 500 episodes of Probably Science and talk about Probarbenheimer, the demise of Sum...

Episode 499 - Karl Hess

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Karl Hess (@karlhess) of the podcast Yelling About Pâté and the live show Amuse Bouche returns to the show to talk with Jesse, Matt and And...

Episode 498 - Dan Schreiber

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Schreiber of the podcasts No Such Thing as a Fish and The Cryptid Factor, as well as the new book The Theory of Everything Else, joins Matt and Je...

Episode 497 - Matt, Jesse and Andy

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On a very special guest-less episode, Matt, Jesse and Andy talk about the fate of the OceanGate Titan, extreme undersea pressure, the curse of the Tit...

Episode 496 - John Conroy

18 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian John Conroy (@ConroyFTW) joins Jesse, Andy and Matt to talk about Grimace's birthday, driving Ronald McDonald around, finding the building bl...

Episode 495 - Anna Valenzuela

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Anna Valenzuela (@annavisfunny) joins Matt, Jesse and Andy to talk about her myriad jobs including trolley operator and karate instructor, Ch...

Episode 494 - Izzy Salhani

27 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and comic book author Izzy Salhani (@luckysalhani) joins Jesse, Matt and Andy to talk about bear-baiting, fighting a bunch of kids, a Renaiss...

Episode 493 - Liz Miele

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Liz Miele (@lizmiele) returns to the show to talk about her tour documentary Jet-Lagged, growing up in a veterinarian household, Australian ...

Episode 492 - Dr. Heather Berlin

13 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Neuroscientist and clinical psychologist Dr. Heather Berlin (@heather_berlin) joins Matt, Jesse and Andy to talk about hosting the upcoming PBS series...

Episode 491 - Jon Gabrus

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and host of the podcasts High and Mighty and ActionBoyz Jon Gabrus (@Gabrus) joins Matt, Jesse and Andy to talk about his hilarious show 101 ...

Episode 490 - Andrew Weinberg

22 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Longtime Conan writer and co-creator of Eagleheart Andrew Weinberg joins Andy, Jesse and Matt to talk about his ridiculously funny new show Jury Duty,...

Episode 489 - Andy Hendrickson

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Andy Hendrickson (@andyhendrickson) joins Jesse, Matt and Andy to talk about magic tricks that only work on monkeys with opposable thumbs, ho...

Episode 488 - Nate Craig

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Nate Craig (@hypeman) returns to the podcast to talk about a deadly fungal infection, terrible maps, building cities on shaky ground, the his...

Episode 487 - Noman Hosni

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Noman Hosni (@NomanHosni) joins Matt, Jesse and Andy to talk about Tunisia, bad fan art, hair transplants, a bad embryo swap, Paris' City of...

Episode 486 - Sarah Lane

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host of Daily Tech News Show Sarah Lane (@sarahlane) joins Jesse, Matt and Andy to talk about ballerina doppelgangers, Tom Cruise stunts, Cocaine Bear...

Episode 485 - AI Talk with Kevin Roose

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New York Times technology columnist and host of the Hard Fork podcast Kevin Roose (@kevinroose) joins Andy, Jesse and Matt to talk about his infamous...

Episode 484 - Amanda Brooke Perrin

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and writer Amanda Brooke Perrin (@brookeperrin) joins Matt, Andy and Jesse to discuss haboobs, a Tony update, a 2200-year-old flush toilet fo...

Episode 483 - Erica Spera

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Erica Spera (@Spericaa) joins Andy, Jesse and Matt to talk about almost going into dentistry, prehistoric teeth, Andy's Mexican dental touris...

Episode 482 - Jo Rou

04 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian/filmmaker Jo Rou (@awkwardlyjazzy) joins Jesse, Matt and Andy to discuss Santana's answer to Beats by Dre, the mystery of a gibbon immaculate...

Episode 481 - Misophonia with Dr. Jane Gregory and Steve Hall

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Clinical psychologist and misophonia researcher Dr. Jane Gregory (@drjanegregory) and comedian Steve Hall (@astevehall) return to the show to talk wit...

Episode 480 - Michael Magid

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian, goalkeeper and coach Michael Magid (@michaelmagid) joins Andy, Matt and Jesse to discuss Michael's football (soccer) podcast Inside the 18, ...

Episode 479 - Christina Martin

07 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian turned author Christina Martin (@christinamartin) joins Jesse, Matt and Andy to talk about atmospheric rivers, shared names, Christina's book...

Episode 478 - Sean Patton

31 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Sean Patton (@mrseanpatton) returns to the podcast to talk with Andy, Jesse and Matt about his new special Number One, comedian affectations,...

Episode 477 - Katrina Davis

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Katrina Davis (@katrinasivad) joins Jesse, Matt and Andy to discuss gene-edited hens, baby dinosaurs running on the beach, snake clitorises ...

Episode 476 - David Nihill

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian David Nihill (@davidnihill) joins Jesse, Andy and Matt to discuss getting kicked out of science class, the potential impact of the release of...

Episode 475 - Mike Bridenstine

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Mike Bridenstine (@brido) joins Matt, Jesse and Andy to talk about his podcast Hunk, a promising new HIV vaccine, the decline of key changes ...

Episode 474 - Billy Wayne Davis

12 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Billy Wayne Davis (@BillyWayneDavis) joins Matt, Jesse and Andy to talk about his upcoming special TESTIFY (recorded at the International Chu...

Episode 473 - Joel Stein

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Journalist-turned-podcaster Joel Stein (@thejoelstein) joins Andy, Jesse and Matt to talk about his excellent new show Story of the Week, Elon chargin...

Episode 472 - Susan Rogers

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Record producer, audio engineer and professor Dr. Susan Rogers' remarkable recording career included working as a staff engineer for Prince in his Pur...

Episode 471 - Charles Greaves

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Charles Greaves (@Greaves_Charles) joins Matt, Jesse and Andy to discuss Jam In The Van, Nashville Armored Combat, chess boxing, spinlaunchin...

Episode 470 - Harrison Greenbaum

01 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian/magician Harrison Greenbaum (@harrisoncomedy) joins Andy, Jesse and Matt to talk about doing comedy in Cirque du Soleil, the overlap between ...

Episode 469 - Matt, Jesse and Andy

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Matt, Jesse and Andy are back together to talk about Matt's wedding, the chess tournament anal bead rumors, how to cheat at roulette, batteries made f...

Episode 468 - Auggie Smith

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Auggie Smith joins Matt and Jesse to discuss his new Dry Bar special, Tasmanian Tigers, plants that love booze, finding a massive fossil in your gar...

Episode 467 - Shane Mauss

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Shane Mauss (@shane_mauss) returns to the show to talk with Jesse, Matt and Andy about his upcoming Mind Under Matter science/comedy festival...

Episode 466 - JC Currais

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian JC Currais (@jcstandup) joins Andy, Jesse and Matt to discuss using dead spiders as robots, returning samples from Mars, a chess-bot that bro...

Episode 465 - Brian Keating

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

UC San Diego astrophysicist, podcaster and YouTuber Brian Keating (@DrBrianKeating) joins Matt, Jesse and Andy to talk about the inflation model versu...

Episode 464 - Natalia Reagan

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anthropologist/comedian Natalia Reagan (@natalia13reagan) joins Jesse, Matt and Andy to discuss her path from acting to the sciences, childhood fear o...

Episode 463 - Andrew O'Neill

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Andrew O'Neill (@destructo9000) joins Matt, Jesse and Andy just before Andrew and Matt head off to Glastonbury to talk about Andrew's new BBC...

Episode 462 - Peter Baynham

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Legendary comedy writer Peter Baynham (@peterbaynham) of the podcast Brain Cigar joins Andy, Matt and Jesse to talk about sharks and megalodons, how b...

Episode 461 - Science Friction with Emery Emery and Brian Malow

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Emery Emery (@emeryemeryii) and Brian Malow (@sciencecomedian) return to the podcast to talk with Matt and Jesse about their recent movie Science Fric...

Episode 460 - Robin Ince

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and co-host of The Infinite Monkey Cage Robin Ince (@robinince) returns to the podcast while on a North American tour to talk with Matt and A...

Episode 459 - Dave Foley

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Comedy legend Dave Foley (@DaveSFoley) joins Matt, Jesse and Andy to discuss Dave's painfully funny and woefully overlooked movie The Wrong Guy (avail...

Episode 458 - Greg Berman

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Greg Berman (@bermancomedy) joins Andy, Matt and Jesse to discuss Greg's recent motorcycle accident, his meditation podcast, Yakov Smirnoff, ...

Episode 457 - Derrick Brown

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian, publisher and poet Derrick Brown (@derrickbrown) joins Andy, Jesse and Matt to discuss gondola comedy, reality dating shows, the real meanin...

Episode 456 - Tara Flynn

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Returning guest Tara Flynn (@taraflynnirl) of the podcast Now You're Asking joins Andy, Jesse and Matt to discuss bad Uber drivers, Andy's new stargaz...

Episode 455 - Wil Hodgson

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Wil Hodgson (@WilHodgson) joins Matt, Jesse and Andy to discuss professional wrestling in England, giant spiders invading the east coast, ant...

Episode 454 - Paul Silky White

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Paul "Silky" White (@paulsilkywhite) joins Matt, Jesse and Andy to discuss Matt's UK covid adventures, Learned League, cooperating magpies, h...

Episode 453 - Maggie Rowe

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Author and actress Maggie Rowe (@thismaggierowe) returns to the show to chat with Matt, Andy and Jesse about her new book Easy Street: A Story of Rede...

Episode 452 - 10th Anniversary Special

05 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brooks joins Andy, Matt and Jesse in celebration of a decade of Probably Science, talking about Pam & Tommy, wrestlers getting funny, aluminum, blasti...

Episode 451 - Ify Nwadiwe

29 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and actor Ify Nwadiwe (@ifynwadiwe) joins Jesse, Andy and Matt to talk about VR games, dolphin genitalia, how ice changes the way water boils...

Episode 450 - Jordan Morris

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Writer/podcaster Jordan Morris (@Jordan_Morris) returns to the show to talk with Andy, Jesse and Matt about Tucker Max, peacocking, getting omicron, p...

Episode 449 - Kimberly Clark

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Kimberly Clark (@ClarkKimberlyL) joins Jesse, Matt and Andy to talk about the 'cron, Yankee Candle Amazon reviews tanking whenever Covid spik...

Episode 448 - TJ Chambers

11 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian/writer TJ Chambers (@tjchambersLA) returns to the show to talk with Andy, Jesse and Matt about early covid days and The Great Debate, Viagra ...

Episode 447 - Matt Donnelly

05 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian/magician/podcaster Matt Donnelly (@sweetmattyd) joins Jesse, Matt and Andy to talk about getting into magic later in life, podcasting with Pe...

Episode 446 - Double Asteroid Redirection Test with Dipak Srinivasan

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dipak Srinivasan (@dipaksrinivasan), the External Engagements Lead with Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (and Andy's former college classmate...

Episode 445 - Danielle Perez

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and writer Danielle Perez (@DivaDelux) joins Matt, Jesse and Andy to talk about party lines, Russian space debris, the amazing volcano snail,...

Episode 444 - Andrew Orvedahl

14 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian, podcaster and tabletop game creator Andrew Orvedahl (@TheOrvedahl) joins Jesse, Matt and Andy to talk about the process of creating good gam...

Episode 443 - Lianna Carrera

06 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Lianna Carrera (@LiannaC) joins Matt, Andy and Jesse to discuss having a deaf parent, rebellious sign language, more hidden doors, planets ou...

Episode 442 - Jesse, Matt and Andy

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jesse, Matt and Andy get together for a spookily guest-less episode discussing TMNT live on stage, The Wombles, the broken technology of ghost-hunting...

Bonus Ep! Matt's going to Alameda.

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jesse joins Matt for a mini bonus episode to plug his shows in Alameda. Tickets here.  But they get stuck into the "science" of ghosts! Vikings in A...

Episode 441 - Julia Wilson

16 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian, book store owner and football player Julia Wilson (@julia__wilson) joins Jesse, Matt and Andy to discuss being a bit of a unit, using augmen...

Episode 440 - Jim VanBlaricum

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and barkeep Jim Van Blaricum (@crappycinemanyc) joins Matt, Jesse and Andy to talk about the final month of his outstanding bar Bernadette's,...

Episode 439 - Murray Valeriano

02 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and host of the new music trivia show For What It's Worth Murray Valeriano (@murrayv) joins Jesse, Andy and Matt to discuss extinctions, drug...

Episode 438 - Charles Star

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian/lawyer Charles Star (@Ugarles) joins Andy, Matt and Jesse to talk about the magic of A Special Thing, multi-level marketing, entertainment an...

Episode 437 - Author Mary Roach

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mary Roach (@mary_roach), author of the new book Fuzz: When Nature Breaks The Law, returns to the podcast to talk with Matt, Jesse and Andy about trav...

Episode 436 - Lisa Curry

11 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Lisa Curry (@lisa_curry) joins Matt, Jesse and Andy to talk about Balloon Boy (and his father and his band), royal memorabilia, Lisa's recent...

Episode 435 - Caitlin Gill

28 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and fellow desert-dweller Caitlin Gill (@robotcaitlin) joins Matt, Jesse and Andy to discuss Mt. Etna growing 100 feet, 9,000 Covid cases fro...

Episode 434 - David B. Lyons and Jesse Case

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jesse returns to the show to help welcome David B. Lyons (@david_b_lyons), a podcaster and film location manager who not only co-created Yacht Rock bu...

Episode 433 - Nato Green

07 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Nato Green (@natogreen) joins Andy and Matt to talk about his work as a labor organizer, his appearance in Sorry To Bother You, bird-eating c...

Episode 432 - Brian Kiley

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and writer Brian Kiley (@kileynoodles) joins Matt and Andy to discuss Andy's new injury, a very reasonable argument for getting vaccinated if...

Episode 431 - Sean Devlin

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Sean Devlin joins Matt and Andy to talk about his new album Airports, Animals, magic eye posters and Brian May stereoscopy, failed flower mak...

Episode 430 - Jordan Morris and Sarah Morgan

17 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan Morris (@Jordan_Morris) and Sarah Morgan (@sarahlmorgan) return to the podcast to celebrate the release of their new graphic novel Bubble and t...

Episode 429 - Justin Decloux

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and podcast host Justin Decloux (@DeclouxJ) joins Matt and Andy to discuss how Tasmanian devils get their face cancer, the benefits of mixing...

Episode 428 - Atsuko Okatsuka

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka (@AtsukoComedy) joins Andy and Matt to discuss Andy's summer of pyromania, a hiccup-curing doohicky, a newly discovered plant...

Episode 427 - J Elvis Weinstein

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Writer/performer J. Elvis Weinstein (@JElvisWeinstein) joins Matt and Andy to talk about being in the original cast of Mystery Science Theater 3000, f...

Episode 426 - Caimh McDonnell

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and novelist Caimh McDonnell (@Caimh) joins Matt and Andy to talk about his new book The Stranger Times, a Trojan Horse method to fight cance...

Episode 425 - Colt Cabana

29 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Professional wrestler Colt Cabana (@ColtCabana), host of The Art of Wrestling and Wrestling Anonymous, joins Matt and Andy to discuss Andy's recent J...

Episode 424 - Dara Ó Briain

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian, theoretical physics grad and mathematics enthusiast Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) joins Matt and Andy to discuss stages of mathematical rigo...

Episode 423 - Brian Malow

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Science comedian Brian Malow (@sciencecomedian) joins Matt and Andy to discuss dressing up with Mitch Hedberg, stoned cavemen creating high art, Fast,...

Episode 422 - Bethany Black

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bethany Black (@beffernieblack) joins Matt and guest host Nick Doody (@nickdoody) to talk about buying fireworks in France, being banned from all scho...

Episode 421 - The God Equation with Michio Kaku

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Theoretical physicist, futurist and author Michio Kaku (@michiokaku) joins Andy and Matt to talk about his new book The God Equation: The Quest for a ...

Episode 420 - Vulcanologist Jess Phoenix

03 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jess Phoenix (@jessphoenix2018), author of the new book Ms. Adventure: My Wild Explorations in Science, Lava, and Life joins Matt and Andy to talk abo...

Episode 419 - Dana Eagle

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Dana Eagle (@DanaEagleTweets) joins Matt and Andy to discuss the latest on Desert Tony's health, the world's oldest computer, mechanical gear...

Episode 418 - Dave Gorman

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian, author and now cryptic crossword setter Dave Gorman (@DaveGorman) joins Matt and Andy to discuss the world of cryptic crosswords, standup ab...

Episode 417 - Sarah Dorfman

06 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and analytics consultant Sarah Dorfman (@SarahPDorfman) joins Andy and Matt to discuss asking a ton of whys, magnetic pole flips and killing ...

Episode 416 - Wayne Federman

21 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian, podcaster and author of the upcoming book The History of Standup Wayne Federman (@Federman) joins Matt and Andy to discuss the original loca...

Episode 415 - Brandie Posey

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and podcaster Brandie Posey (@Brandazzle) returns to the show to talk about hosting celebrity karaoke and ending up on TMZ, more details on h...

Episode 414 - April Richardson

07 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian April Richardson (@apey) of the podcast Why Do I Like This? returns to the show to chat about moving to England, the smallest reptile on Eart...

Episode 413 - Eli Braden

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian/musician Eli Braden (@EliBraden) returns to the show to discuss stonks, the Robinhood fiasco, PredictIt.org, The Hustler, Psycho Goreman, mor...

Episode 412 - Marcus Brigstocke

23 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and actor Marcus Brigstocke (@marcusbrig) joins Andy and Matt to discuss blowing things up in school, puckle guns, coordinated electric eel a...

Episode 411 - Frank Wilczek

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek (@FrankWilczek), author of the new book Fundamentals: Ten Keys to Reality, joins Matt and Andy to talk about the work tha...

Episode 410 - Ed Byrne

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Ed Byrne (@MrEdByrne) joins Matt and Andy to discuss spiteful octopuses punching fish, using AI to solve protein structures, why recycling do...

Episode 409 - Dr. Peter McGraw

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Author, podcaster and behavioral economist Dr. Peter McGraw (@PeterMcGraw) returns to the show to talk with Matt and Andy about behavioral economics, ...

Episode 408 - Alex Schmidt

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Returning guest Alex Schmidt (@AlexSchmidty) of the podcast Secretly Incredibly Fascinating joins Andy and Matt to swap Jeopardy stories and discuss D...

Episode 407 - Megan Gailey

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Megan Gailey (@megangailey) joins Matt and Andy to talk about honeybees flying sideways, acoustic camouflage on earless moths, new moon rocks...

Episode 406 - Charlie Fonville

21 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Producer and current Jeopardy champion Charlie Fonville (@charliefonville) joins Matt and Andy, whose four-day Jeopardy streak Charlie put an end to j...

Episode 405 - Alex Falcone

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Alex Falcone (@alex_falcone) of the podcast Read It and Weep (and a great NASA rejection letter) joins Andy and Matt to talk about why Benfor...