ScienceStuff
Episodes
What Makes Someone Left-Handed?
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is it genetic or random? And why do we have a preferred hand anyway? Jorge gets the right answers from some left-handed experts.See omnystudio.com/lis...
Is Math Ruining Sports?
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Math is a key player in every major sport these days. Is it helping teams win, or is it making games boring to watch? Jorge talks to a "Moneyball" exp...
Why Are We Going Back to the Moon?
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jorge talks to three scientists involved in the Artemis Moon Program to find out why we're going back there after 50 years.See omnystudio.com/listener...
Introducing: Mostly Human with Laurie Segall
28 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mostly Human is a weekly podcast that explores technology through the most important lens: the human one. Hosted by award-winning tech journalist Laur...
Should We Mine the Asteroid Belt? (feat. Phil Plait)
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Do asteroids have precious metals we can mine? Or is one of them going to hit us and make us go extinct first?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
BONUS: The Bob Ross Effect
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can watching someone paint make you feel better? Scientists have proof that watching Bob Ross can significantly improve your mood.See omnystudio.com/l...
What Did People Eat 3000 Years Ago?
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
3000 years is a long time. How do we know what was on the menu? And would we eat it today? Jorge talks to an archaeologist about ancient foods.See omn...
Why Do Our Knuckles Crack?
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why do our joints snap, crackle and pop? And why can't we stop doing it? Jorge investigates the evolution, psychology and physics of this annoying hab...
Why Do People Forget Memories?
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens to the things we remember when we can't remember them anymore? Jorge talks to two psychologists about the science of forgetting and the f...
What Is Super Memory (And How Do You Get It)?
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some people can remember 100,000 digits of pi, or everything that's ever happened to them. How do they do it? And can anyone learn this skill? Jorge g...
Do Animals Have a Sense of Humor?
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Do chihuahuas chuckle? Or jaguars joke? Jorge kids around with animal experts to find out if animals can be funny (on purpose).See omnystudio.com/list...
Why Is the Moon So Big?
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
NASA is sending astronauts back to the moon. But why? What deep mysteries still hide on the far side of the moon? Jorge jumps over the moon to find ou...
What Is AI Slop Doing to Us?
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI is everywhere these days. What happened to make it so powerful all of a sudden? And what is all this AI content doing to our brains? Jorge talks to...
BONUS: How to Stop Procrastinating
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is there hope for the eternal procrastinator? Jorge gets some tips for living with procrastination from three expert psychologists. Learn more about o...
Why Do We Procrastinate?
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We finally got around to it: an episode about procrastination. Why do we do it? Is it really bad? And is there such as a thing as productive procrasti...
Why Do We Go Bald?
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What's the skinny on why we lose our hair? Is it genetic or avoidable? Or do we need to comb over society's stigma about it? Jorge gets to the hairy t...
Do Supersenses Exist?
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can we hear echoes like bats, or see x-rays like Superman? Believe it or not, scientists think the answer is yes. Jorge talks to three experts involve...
The Science of Imagination
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What's happening in your brain when you're being imaginative? And can it affect your mental health? Jorge talks to two neuroscientists to imagine the ...
ScienceStuff Classic: What is a Quantum Computer?
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is this mysterious technology, and how is it going to affect our lives? Jorge talks to a Quantum scientist and visits their lab to see and hear t...
Why Does the Year Have 365 Days in It?
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! To celebrate, we're digging into the science of the year: Why is it 365 days, is it changing, and will we always celebrate New Year's ...
Why Is the North Pole Moving?
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Santa better pack his bags because the North Pole is on the move. Jorge talks to planetary scientist Matt Siegler to find out what's causing this magn...
BONUS: Can a Dog Talk to a Cat?
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jorge catches up with science fiction author Mary Robinette Kowal to learn what her cat and dog have to say.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...
Can We Communicate with Animals?
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can you chat with your cat? Or dialogue with your dog? Jorge talks to Christina Hunger and Federico Rossano about the global movement to teach pets to...
The Nobel Winning Trick Behind All Your Devices
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It won the Nobel Prize in 2025, but what is it and what can you do with it? Jorge talks to one of the Nobel Prize winners to get the inside scoop.See ...
Is Love an Addiction?
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why are we so hooked on love? Jorge and neuroscientist Dwayne Godwin take a deep dive into the loving brain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...
Is It Safe to Edit Your DNA?
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want to upgrade yourself and be taller, fitter or smarter? You could do it by editing your genes. But is it safe, or ethical? Jorge talks with two gen...
How to Build a Real Lightsaber
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wrrraaohhh! Is it possible to make a REAL lightsaber that can glow, cut, and feel solid? Jorge duels with four physicists (or is it physi-Siths?) to f...
Do Animals Have Consciousness?
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is your dog self-aware? Do bees have feelings? Can octopuses dream? Jorge dives into the minds of animals with two sentience experts to figure it out....
Can You Hibernate a Human?
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bears, squirrels and birds (oh my!) can do it, but can humans? Jorge explores how this technology could be a game changer for medicine and space trave...
BONUS: What if we find aliens?
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this follow-up mini-episode, Jorge talks to an anthropologist about how humans would react if we ever discover alien life.See omnystudio.com/listen...
Where Are All the Aliens?
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is there life out there in the cosmos? Jorge talks to scientists about whether we are truly alone in the Universe.See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
How Smart is an Octopus?
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They are clever and flexible thinkers, but what's the limit of their intelligence? Jorge wraps his arms around this mystery with three cephalopod expe...
Can We Upload Our Brains to a Computer?
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Would you be the same person inside a chip? Jorge gets his head in the cloud with two scientists and a philosopher to discuss this possibility.See omn...
Why Does the Week Have 7 Days?
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
And why does the day have 24 hours? Jorge explores the science behind the time units we use in our everyday lives.See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
Do Animals Appreciate Music?
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's an animal's favorite song? And can music make them feel better? Jorge talks to three experts who play music to animals.See omnystudio.com/liste...
Did Dinosaurs Really Have Feathers?
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When exactly did feathers evolve? And for what purpose? Jorge digs in with two dinosaur paleontologists to find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
Happiness, Part 2: Does Money Make You Happy?
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What other factors affect your happiness? And does more money mean more problems? Jorge continues his quest to find a formula for happiness.See omnyst...
Happiness, Part 1: What Really Makes Us Happy?
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some say the pursuit of it defines our existence. But is there science behind it? Jorge talks to some happy experts about what really makes you happy....
Can You Stop a Hurricane?
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They're huge, they're deadly, but are they unstoppable? Three experts take us inside a hurricane and reveal whether we could ever stop one. See o...
Why Does the Universe Have a Speed Limit? (feat. Sean Carroll)
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can we go faster than light? Jorge goes into overdrive with two physicists to see if we can ever catch up to the fastest thing in the Universe.See omn...
Do Eggs Need to Be Refrigerated?
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eggcellent question! Jorge goes beyond the shell to find out why there's no consensus on whether to keep eggs cool or not.See omnystudio.com/listener ...
Can We Predict Earthquakes?
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can animals, A.I. or signals in the sky tell us when the ground is going to tremble? Jorge shakes things up at an earthquake research center and exper...
Why Do We Have Five Fingers?
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is five a magic number? Why don't we have 3 fingers, or 7? Jorge gets the digits on this mystery with two evolution experts.See omnystudio.com/listene...
What is a Space Elevator?
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Going up! Can an elevator take you all the way to space (and beyond)? Jorge talks to two scientists trying to make this happen.See omnystudio.com/list...
Why Do Frogs Taste Like Chicken?
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's an old joke that lots of meats taste like chicken. But why is that? Jorge takes a bite out of this meaty topic.See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
Is There Anything Harder Than Diamonds?
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes diamonds so hard? And could anything beat it? (The answer is yes.) Jorge gets the hard answers from physicist Jodie Bradby.See omnystudio.c...
Can We Terraform Mars?
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is it humanity's destiny to colonize Mars? Jorge talks to Martian experts to learn whether we can ever move to our sister planet.See omnystudio.com/li...
What Makes Something Beautiful?
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? Not according to science! Jorge takes on a beauty of a topic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...
Can We Regrow Body Parts?
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the ability to regrow missing limbs hidden in our genes? Jorge talks to animal regeneration experts to find out what's been cut off.See omnystudio....
Do Animals Like Getting Drunk?
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Which animals like to booze it up? Jorge takes a swig of science with animal expert Katie Goldin to find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...
What Is the Worst Place to Live in the Galaxy? (feat. Randall Munroe of XKCD)
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sure, there's a lot of space out there, but not all of it is prime real estate. Jorge answers questions about exoplanets for popular cartoonist Randal...
Why Can't Dogs Eat Chocolate?
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do canines go cuckoo from cocoa? Jorge talks with veterinary toxicologists to find the real reason behind this animal health hazard.See omnystudio...
What's Inside a Black Hole?
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's hidden inside the most mysterious object in the Universe? Jorge gets sucked in with three astrophysicists to learn the truth.See omnystudio.com...
Are We Living in a Simulation? (feat. Nick Bostrom)
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is your reality a lie? Jorge talks to a philosopher and a quantum scientist to learn if we're real or not.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...
What Is It Like to Live (and Poop) in Space? (feat. Emily Calandrelli)
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does going to space change you? Jorge talks to several people who've been to space to find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...
Is Food Coloring Really Bad for You?
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Should artificial food dyes be banned? What does science say about this colorful topic? Jorge drinks the kool-aid with food and health scientists to l...
Is Hypnotism Real?
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Look closer. You are getting sleepier and sleepier. But is it real science? Jorge interviews and gets mesmerized by two hypno-experts.See omnystudio.c...
Do Animals Understand Death?
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do chimpanzees, whales, and dogs understand about the concept of dying? Do possums ponder their passing? Jorge talks to two animal mind experts t...
What If You Dig a Hole to the Center of the Earth?
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's the deepest hole we can dig? And what would we find there? Jorge digs deep with drilling engineers to get to the bottom of things.See omnystudi...
Are Near-Death Experiences Real?
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A light at the end of a tunnel, your life flashes before your eyes, an angel speaks to you. Are these signs of an afterlife, or can science explain th...
Can You Survive Being Cryogenically Frozen?
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want to travel to a distant star? Or fast-forward to the future? Jorge chills with scientists to figure out if freezing your body (or just your brain)...
What is a Quantum Computer?
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is this mysterious technology, and how is it going to affect our lives? Jorge talks to a Quantum scientist and visits their lab to see and hear t...
Do You Have to Wait 30 Minutes After Eating Before You Can Go Swimming?
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a rule that has frustrated kids everywhere. But is it a myth, or is there real science behind it? Jorge finds out if it passes the float test.See...
Do Our Pets Lie to Us?
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is your feline friend fibbing? Is your dog duplicitous? Jorge dives into the world of animal lying and finds out if they have the same ...
Introducing: ScienceStuff
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder if your pet is lying to you, what's inside a black hole, or whether you'd survive being cryogenically frozen? With infectious curiosity, c...