Probably Science
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Episode 110 - Beth Donahue
08 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Beth Donahue (twitter.com/bdonahueweedman) recently relocated from Nashville to Los Angeles, and she joins Jesse, Matt and Andy this week to ...
Episode 109 - Tara Flynn
01 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Irish comedian, actress and voice artist Tara Flynn (twitter.com/TaraFlynn) joins Matt, Jesse and Andy this week to discuss: Fleet Week! Sex workers i...
Episode 108 - Drs. Larry Price, Jamie Rollins and Janna Levin
27 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
To help us make sense of the biggest cosmology story of recent years, we invited three of our favorite physicists back to the show. Matt and Jesse are...
Episode 107 - Stefan Pop and Rylee Newton
18 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We're going Dutch on this week's episode, as Netherlands-based comedian Stefan Pop (twitter.com/stefan_pop) joins American writer/comedian Rylee Newto...
Episode 106 - Jimmy Shubert and Matt Davis
10 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Veterans of stage and screen Jimmy Shubert (twitter.com/JimmyShubert) and Matt Davis (twitter.com/mattdavis) join Jess, Matt and Andy this week to cha...
Episode 105 - James Bachman and Danny Lobell
04 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian/writer James Bachman (twitter.com/MrJamesBachman, That Mitchell and Webb Look) and comedian/podcaster Danny Lobell (twitter.com/dannylobell) ...
Episode 104 - Andrew Solmssen
25 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and IT professional Andrew Solmssen (twitter.com/solmssen) joins the crew this week for a discussion of: Rating the podcast's hosts on Lul...
Episode 103 - Wendy Wason
19 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The hilarious and charming Wendy Wason (twitter.com/wendy_wason) makes her second appearance on the podcast to talk with Matt, Andy and Jesse about: A...
Episode 102 - Live from SF Sketchfest with Professor Matthew Walker, Kurt Braunohler and Daniel Van Kirk
12 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode was recorded live at SF Sketchfest, with guests including sleep expert Professor Matthew Walker of UC Berkeley's psychology depart...
Episode 101 - Graham Elwood
04 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and host of the Comedy Film Nerds podcast Graham Elwood (twitter.com/grahamelwood) joins Matt, Andy and Jesse to discuss: Volunteer firefight...
Episode 100 - Karen Gillan, Bonus Brooks Wheelan and Greatest Hits
31 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The delightful Karen Gillan (twitter.com/karengillan2) of Doctor Who and the upcoming films Oculus and Guardians of the Galaxy returns to the program ...
Episode 099 - Dwayne Perkins
21 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The hilarious Dwayne Perkins (twitter.com/funnydp) joins the crew this week to talk about: Piscopo-ing and Carrot Topping! Texting parents! Depressing...
Episode 098 - Dr. Peter McGraw and Caleb Bacon
14 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Science and comedy collide once again this week as Dr. Peter McGraw (twitter.com/petermcgraw), author of the upcoming book The Humor Code, and Man Sch...
Episode 097 - Emily Heller and Auggie Smith
08 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Comedians Emily Heller (twitter.com/MrEmilyHeller) and Auggie Smith (twitter.com/auggiesmith) join Matt and Andy on the first episode of the new year,...
Episode 096 - Lee Billings and Dr. Bjoern Benneke
26 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week Matt, Jesse and Andy are joined by Caltech Planetary Science Postdoctoral Scholar Bjoern Benneke and author Lee Billings to talk about the m...
Episode 095 - Dr. Ainissa Ramirez and Sarah Tiana
17 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This episode kicks off two weeks in a row of real science, as Matt, Jesse and Andy welcome Dr. Ainissa Ramirez, author of Newton's Football, and comed...
Episode 094 - Daniel Sloss
10 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Scottish comedy wunderkind Daniel Sloss (twitter.com/daniel_sloss) is here in the US to perform on Conan, and he stopped by Bluebell Ranch to talk wit...
Episode 093 - Jason John Whitehead
03 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a complete shambles. With Andy out of town, Canadian/British comedian Jason John Whitehead (twitter.com/jjwhitesnake) drops in on Matt...
Episode 092 - Andi Osho
25 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
British comedian/actor/writer Andi Osho (twitter.com/andiosho) now lives here in the US, where she's recently appeared on the Late Late Show with Crai...
Episode 091 - Samm Levine and Susan Burke
19 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Actor Samm Levine (twitter.com/SammLevine) who made a name for himself on Freaks and Geeks and Inglourious Basterds and comedian Susan Burke (twitter....
Episode 090 - Scotty Landes and Heather Thomson
12 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Hilarious writers/comedians/producers Scotty Landes (twitter.com/MarylandMudflap) and Heather Thomson (twitter.com/CasualVelvet) join Matt, Andy, and ...
Episode 089 - Dr. Larry Price and Dr. Jamie Rollins
05 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Caltech and LIGO physicists Jamie Rollins and Larry Price (www.ligo.caltech.edu) join Andy, Jesse and Matt to up the Science:Probably ratio for just o...
Episode 088 - Brendon Burns
29 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Edinburgh Comedy Award-winner Brendon Burns (twitter.com/brendonburns) sits in with Matt, Jesse and Andy this week to dig into: Worrying about your Go...
Episode 087 - Nate Craig
22 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
You've seen comedian Nate Craig (twitter.com/NateCraig1) on truTV's World's Dumbest and Comedy Central's Mash Up, and he joins Matt, Andy and Jesse to...
Episode 086 - Karen Gillan
16 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Star of Doctor Who and the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Karen Gillan (twitter.com/KarenGillan2) joins Matt, Andy and Jesse this week to talk about...
Episode 085 - Live from LA PodFest with Rhys Darby and Brandon Fibbs
09 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode comes to you from the second annual LA Podcast Festival (lapodfest.com), with Matt and Andy welcoming Rhys Darby of Flight of the ...
Episode 084 - Keith and The Girl
02 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Matt, Andy and Jesse welcome podcasting pioneers Keith Malley and Chemda of Keith and The Girl fame to the show this week, covering a variety of topic...
Episode 083 - David Epstein and Paul Morrissey
24 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
It's sports week here at Probably Science HQ, as Matt and Andy welcome to the show Sports Illustrated journalist and author of The Sports Gene David E...
Episode 082 - Kathleen Ritterbush
17 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Matt, Andy and Jesse welcome paleontology PhD candidate Kathleen Ritterbush to the show this week to discuss: Being the third man on The Dating Game! ...
Episode 081 - Humphrey Ker and Bryan Cook
10 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Andy are back together this week, welcoming British writer/comedian Humphrey Ker (twitter.com/thehumphreyker) and American writer/comedian Br...
Episode 080 - Nick Doody
01 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Matt's still out of the country, but luckily he was able to record a remote episode with the very funny Nick Doody (twitter.com/nickdoody), his co-wri...
Summer Bonus Episode
13 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Matt's been in the UK and Andy's been in Portland, so rather than leave the audience twisting in the wind for a few weeks, they decided to record some...
Episode 079 - Hank and Chris Thompson
06 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Hank Thompson is a comedian and producer at The Young Turks (youtube.com/TYTComedy), and his brother Dr. Chris Thompson is a post-doctoral fellow at S...
Episode 078 - Dr. Sean Carroll
28 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Theoretical cosmologist at Caltech, author and blogger Dr. Sean M. Carroll invited Matt and Andy to his Pasadena office this week to lend some insight...
Episode 077 - Virginia Jones and Auggie Smith
22 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Virginia Jones (twitter.com/badiniadones) made a name for herself in Portland before heading to Los Angeles, and she joins fellow Portland tr...
Episode 076 - Colleen Watson and Charlene Conley
16 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
San Francisco-based comedian Colleen Watson (@colleen_watson) and Portland-based festival producer/podcaster Charlene Conley (@PatiohPatino) herald Ma...
Episode 075 - Live from Convergence Con
06 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Kirshen takes Probably Science on the road this week for a live taping at Convergence Con (convergence-con.org) featuring The Physics of Superher...
Episode 074 - David Angelo
26 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and Emmy-nominated writer David Angelo (twitter.com/dwangelo) made a name for himself on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon before moving out west ...
Episode 073 - Janna Levin
19 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Theoretical physicist, author and Barnard College of Columbia University professor Janna Levin (jannalevin.com) invited Matt and Andy to her temporary...
Episode 072 - Brooks Wheelan
11 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Probably Science prodigal son Brooks Wheelan is back! It's been too long, but the Matt-Andy-Brooks triumvirate has reformed, at least for an episode, ...
Episode 071 - Rory Scovel
04 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
You can see the hilarious Rory Scovel (twitter.com/roryscovel) on the upcoming TBS comedy Ground Floor, and he joins Matt, Andy and Jesse this week to...
Probably History Episode 003 - The Borgias
28 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Probably History is back! Jesse Case (twitter.com/jessecase) welcomes Andy Wood (twitter.com/andytwood), Richard Bain (twitter.com/dickbain), Matt Kir...
Episode 070 - Crystal Dilworth and Alexandra Lockwood
22 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Andy go on location to the campus of Caltech this week to welcome PhD candidates, actors (phdmovie.com) and science communicators (phdcomics....
Episode 069 - John Roy
14 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
You've seen the very funny John Roy on Conan, Leno and Ferguson, and he joins Matt, Andy and Jesse this week to discuss: Daft Punk's new album! Edmont...
Episode 068 - Celia Pacquola and TJ Chambers
07 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Australian comedian/writer/performer Celia Pacquola (twitter.com/CeliaPacquola) and American comedian/writer/performer TJ Chambers (twitter.com/tjcham...
Episode 067 - Karen Kilgariff and April Richardson
30 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, writer and Mr. Show alum Karen Kilgariff (twitter.com/karenkilgariff) joins returning guest and Chelsea Lately regular April Richardson (twi...
Episode 066 - Peter Serafinowicz and Gallagher
23 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode was recorded live at the Bridgetown Comedy Festival (bridgetowncomedy.com) in Portland, and it's... well... it's something. Andy W...
Episode 065 - The Sklar Brothers
16 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Comedians and Sklarbro Country hosts Randy and Jason Sklar (earwolf.com/shows/sklarbro-country) were kind enough to invite Matt and Andy over to Jason...
Episode 064 - Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher
09 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Comedians and producers/hosts of the standup show and podcast Put Your Hands Together Cameron Esposito (twitter.com/cameronesposito) and Rhea Butcher ...
Episode 063 - Aparna Nancherla
02 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Aparna Nancherla (twitter.com/aparnapkin) is a hilarious writer and performer on Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, and she sits down with Matt and An...
Episode 062 - Matt Braunger
26 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, actor and Bridgetown Comedy Festival co-founder Matt Braunger (twitter.com/braunger) makes his first Probably Science appearance, joining Ma...
Episode 061 - The Nerdist's Chris Hardwick
19 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The head of Nerdist industries himself, comedian/podcaster/actor/musician/host Chris Hardwick (twitter.com/nerdist) is this week's guest, joining Matt...
Episode 060 - Glenn Wool and Lady Carol
12 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
It's a packed house this week, with comedian Glenn Wool (twitter.com/glennwool) and songstress Lady Carol (facebook.com/theladycarolukulele) joining A...
Episode 059 - Mike Schmidt and Wendy Wason
05 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Comedians Mike Schmidt (twitter.com/The40YearOldBoy) and Wendy Wason (twitter.com/Wendy_Wason) join Matt and Andy this week to talk about: Testing for...
Probably History Episode 002 - Pompeii
28 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
After too long of an absence, Probably History returns with a lively discussion of Pompeii and the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Comedian Mark Agee (twitt...
Episode 058 - Jeff Klinger
26 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and writer Jeff Klinger (twitter.com/jeffklinger) joins Matt, Andy and Jesse this week to talk about: Malfunctioning Segways! Andy's HP lapto...
Episode 057 - Michael James Nelson
18 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Comedy writer Michael James Nelson (michaeljamesnelson.com) has worked on Betty White's Off Their Rockers and many other shows in spite of the fact th...
Episode 056 - David Huntsberger
11 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
David Huntsberger (twitter.com/huntsbergerjunk) from Professor Blastoff (professorblastoff.com), a podcast that Probably Science in no way plagiarizes...
Episode 055 - Dr. Peter McGraw
04 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Peter McGraw (twitter.com/petermcgraw) heads the Humor Research Lab (HuRL) at UC Boulder, and he joins Matt, Andy and returning guest Baron Vaughn...
Episode 054 - Laura House
30 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Probably Science completes the Austin Stories trifecta this week with comedian/writer guest Laura House (twitter.com/imlaurahouse), who joins Matt and...
Episode 053 - Wil Anderson
21 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Pride of Australia Wil Anderson (twitter.com/wilanderson) delivers in a big way this week as he joins Matt and Andy this week to get to the bottom of:...
Episode 052 - Dan Telfer and Hannah Gansen
14 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Comedians Dan Telfer (twitter.com/dantelfer) and Hannah Gansen (twitter.com/hannahgansen) join Matt and Andy this week to chat about: Getting a fake b...
Probably History Episode 001 - Christmas
11 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
As promised, Jesse Case (twitter.com/jessecase) brings the first installment of Probably History, in which he, Jack Robichaud (twitter.com/jackrobicha...
Holiday Bonus Episode with Jesse Case
31 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Brooks are still out of town, so Andy sat down with Jesse Case this week for a special holiday bonus episode that's light on science, but hea...
Episode 051 - Troy Conrad
17 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Troy Conrad (troyconrad.net) is a comedian, writer, director and producer, and he's the man behind the hilarious improvised standup comedy show Set Li...
Episode 050 - Kyle Kinane Returns!
10 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Matt, Brooks, and Andy celebrate the 50th episode of Probably Science with their first repeat guest! Kyle Kinane, fresh on the heels of his Comedy Cen...
Episode 049 - Tom Sibley
03 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Tom Sibley (twitter.com/TheTomSibley) joins Matt, Brooks, and Andy to talk about: Advent calendars! Alternate endings to The Grey! Tom's secr...
Episode 048 - Marianne Sierk
26 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Comic/actress Marianne Sierk (@MarianneSierk) of Tru TV and the upcoming reboot of Best Week Ever joins Matt, Andy and Jesse Case this week to discuss...
Episode 047 - TJ Miller
19 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and actor TJ Miller (twitter.com/nottjmiller) hosts Comedy Central's new show Mash Up, co-hosts the hilarious podcast Cashing In with TJ Mill...
Episode 046 - Taylor Williamson
12 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Taylor Williamson (taylorwilliamson.com) of Last Comic Standing joins Matt and Andy this week to talk about: Election results! Bad presidenti...
Episode 045 - Mike Siegel
05 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Actor/comedian and host of the Travel Tales podcast Mike Siegel (funnymike.com) joins Matt, Brooks and Andy on a lovely November afternoon to discuss:...
Episode 044 - Chip Pope
29 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Writer/comedian Chip Pope (Austin Stories, Beavis & Butthead, Last Comic Standing) joins Andy, Brooks, and Jesse Case (twitter.com/jessecase) for this...
Episode 043 - Josh Cheney and Dax Jordan
22 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Comedians Josh Cheney (twitter.com/JoshCheenee) and Dax Jordan (twitter.com/DaxJordan) join Andy and Brooks this week to talk about: King Tuff vs. Pea...
Episode 042 - Emery Emery
14 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Emery Emery, host of the podcasts The Ardent Atheist (ardentatheist.com) and Skeptically Yours (skepticallyyours.net), makes his first Probably Scienc...
Episode 041 - Richard Bain
08 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The gang's all here! Pride of Portland and recent Los Angeles transplant Richard Bain joins Matt, Brooks, and Andy to talk about: Scaring Dave Chappel...
Episode 040 - Hampton Yount
01 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Brooks are out of town, so we're bringing you a lost episode with Hampton Yount (hamptonyount.com) recorded in December of 2011. Enjoy this g...
Episode 039 - Andy Haynes
24 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Haynes (imandyhaynes.com) came up in the Pacific Northwest comedy scene before making his mark on Fallon and Conan, and he joins Brooks, Andy, an...
Episode 038 - Mark Agee
17 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
You've seen the very funny Mark Agee (twitter.com/MarkAgee) on Last Comic Standing, and he makes his Probably Science debut this week, joining Andy an...
Episode 037 - Power Violence
10 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
LA-based comedy team Power Violence (facebook.com/powerviolencecomedy) host one of the best weekly comedy shows in town, and they're now Brooks's room...
Episode 036 - Shane Mauss
03 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Shane Mauss (shanemauss.com), as seen on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Conan, joins Brooks and Andy on a lovely Labor Day weekend afternoon to discu...
Episode 035 - Baron Vaughn
27 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Baron Vaughn (baronvaughn.com) of Fairly Legal, Conan, and Fallon makes his first Probably Science appearance as he helps Brooks, Andy, and guest co-h...
Episode 034 - Julian McCullough
20 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
It looks like Summer Country has drawn to a premature close, and we bring Julian McCullough, co-host of the upcoming E! show Love You Mean It with Whi...
Episode 033 - Kira Soltanovich
13 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
As seen on Last Comic Standing and Girls Behaving Badly, comedian Kira Soltanovich (kiracomedy.com) joins Matt, Andy, and guest host Auggie Smith to t...
Episode 032 - Guy Branum
06 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Actor and comedian Guy Branum (guybranum.com) of No Strings Attached and Chelsea Lately joins Matt, Andy, and guest co-host Jesse Case (twitter.com/je...
Episode 031 - Robert Buscemi
29 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Pride of Chicago Robert Buscemi (robertbuscemi.blopspot.com) guests with Matt, Brooks, and Andy this week as they dig into: Recording Set List in the ...
Episode 030 - Steve Agee
23 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and star of The Sarah Silverman Program, Steve Agee, sits in with Brooks, Andy and Matt to talk about: Alan Jackson's Summer Country betrayal...
Episode 029 - Nick Turner
15 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
It's Probably Country! You may have seen the very funny Nick Turner (twitter.com/itsmenickyt) on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and he joins the gang t...
Episode 028 - Moshe Kasher
09 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and author of the memoir Kasher in the Rye Moshe Kasher (moshekasher.com) joins Brooks and Andy to get to the bottom of: Credit inflation amo...
Episode 027 - Jordan Morris
02 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan Morris of the long-running podcast Jordan, Jesse, Go! (maximumfun.org) and Fuel TV's The Daily Habit sits in with Brooks and Andy to dig even d...
Episode 026 - Bil Dwyer
25 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
TV's Bil Dwyer (twitter.com/bildwyer) of Battlebots fame, among countless other projects, joins us in welcoming Matt back to the states with a week's ...
Episode 025 - Tony Sam
18 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and former molecular and marine biology major Tony Sam (tonysam.com) helps us celebrate ProbSci's silver anniversary by delving into meaty to...
Episode 024 - Eliza Skinner
11 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Talented comedian/actress/musical improv coach/science enthusiast Eliza Skinner (elizaskinner.com) sits in with Andy and Brooks to talk about: Playing...
Episode 023 - Jason Nash
04 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Last Comic Standing finalist and Guys With Feelings host Jason Nash (guyswithfeelings.com) joins Brooks and Andy to try to figure out where Matt is, a...
Episode 022 - Duncan Trussell
28 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, philosopher and host of the Duncan Trussell Family Hour podcast (duncantrussell.com) Duncan Trussell invites us into his home for a far-reac...
Episode 021 - Eddie Ifft
21 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
It's our first-ever live episode! We're joined by special guest Eddie Ifft of the Talkin' Shit podcast with Jim Jeffries (http://jimandeddietalkshit.c...
Episode 020 - Blaine Capatch
14 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
We've made it to the big 2-0 with the help of writer/comedian extraordinaire Blaine Capatch (@blainecapatch)! Topics discussed include: Roller Darby O...
Episode 019 - Justin Ian Daniels
07 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Ian Daniels, comedian and co-host of the Rough House Podcast (theroughhousepodcast.com), joins us for a lively discussion of topics including: ...
Episode 018 - Jackie Kashian
30 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and host of the podcast The Dork Forest (thedorkforest.com) Jackie Kashian makes her long overdue debut on Probably Science to talk with the ...
Episode 017 - James Adomian
23 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Brilliant comedian and master of characters James Adomian (jamesadomian.com) has returned from the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, as have Matt, Brooks an...
Episode 016 - Alonzo Bodden
18 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Last Comic Standing winner Alonzo Bodden joins us this week, and it turns out he's got more science cred than the average comic, having been an aircra...