The Good, the Bad, and the Science

CONTAGION w/ Maren Hunsberger and Greg Foot

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wipe down your phone and then click play on this fun-filled episode about our current pandemic! Maren Hunsberger and Greg Foot, the co-hosts of the am...

THE BOURNE IDENTITY w/Paul Goetz and Dr. Steve Ramirez

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why does Jason Bourne remember how to kick so much ass and yet can't remember his own gosh darn name?! And why can't I remember to fold my laundry as ...

Coronavirus check in w/ Aliya Kamalova

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI w/ Robert Hurt and Eric Jackowitz

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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FAST AND FURIOUS w/Alonzo Bodden and Matt Farah

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Accelerate into today's show because we're talking cars, engines, bikes, mods, scooters and more! We've got Alonzo Bodden and Matt Farah discussing FA...

BLACK MIRROR: HATED IN THE NATION w/Emily Feld and Dr. Aaron Blaisdell

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The only thing more exciting than robotic bees is finally getting to hear from our own associate producer Emily Feld! She's on the show today with our...

SEVEN WORLDS ONE PLANET w/ Jonny Keeling and Addie Weyrich

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How the heck do they make PLANET EARTH?! Jeez Louise I wish I could ask someone who has worked on it for 20+ years. Now THAT would be a crazy podcast....

SPIDERMAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE w/ Tracy Marquez and Lauren Esposito

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Need something fun and educational to listen to while you're jumping off buildings and interacting with beings from different dimensions? We've got yo...

JOKER w/ Cara Santa Maria and Danny Palumbo

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A superhero movie about the villain?! We're discussing JOKER with Cara Santa Maria from National Geographic's Brain Games and Danny Palumbo! Learn mor...

READY PLAYER ONE w/Alisher Kamalov and Dominick D'Aniello

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A podcast about VR?! I guess it really is 2020. Today we break down READY PLAYER ONE with two amazing people: Alisher Kamalov and Dominick D'Aniello (...

SEVEN WORLDS ONE PLANET: AUSTRALIA w/ Dr. Emma Napper and Zac Garred

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

G'day! Today we have a very special episode about the brand new BBC show SEVEN WORLDS, ONE PLANET. Specifically the first episode which is entitled AU...

BLACK MIRROR: BANDERSNATCH w/ Jacob Jeffries and Dr. Dan Ames (Researcher at the Social Cognitive Neuroscience Lab of UCLA)

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE audio experience. At various points in the podcast you can choose to turn up the volume or even plug in he...

SULLY w/ Alec Owen and Dr. Alan Castel

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

America's Dad plays an American hero flying an American plane onto an American river? This might be our most patriotic show ever. Or our dumbest episo...

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (2000) w/ Dr. Dan Ames & Lindsay Ames

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Dan Ames (UCLA Pyschology dept) and Lindsay Ames (no relation... for real, just a coincidence) are here to discuss something mean, vile and foul. ...

THE SANDLOT w/ Irene Tu & Dr. Jennifer Silvers (Asst. Professor of Developmental Psychology at UCLA)

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you love baseball, big dogs, and vomit then this is the movie for you! We're talking about THE SANDLOT today with two wonderful guests: Irene Tu an...

AIR BUD w/ Dr. Evan Antin and Zach Reino

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Woof woof ruff ruff - don't speak dog? That translates to "We are thrilled to have Dr. Evan Antin (Evan Goes Wild) and Zach Reino (Off Book: The Impro...

PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES w/ Sean Tracy & Dr. Jeff Silverman

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Thanksgiving! Today we slice into the turkey, I mean, movie Planes, Trains and Automobiles! It's a comedy classic that is perfect for families t...

LUCY w/ Jake Adams & Dr. Martin Monti (Psychology Professor - UCLA)

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Want to watch Scarlett Johansson defy gravity, shoot people, talk like a computer and SCHOOL Morgan Freeman? You're gonna love LUCY! Today we've got J...

ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY w/ Matt Jones and Dr. Andrew Rader

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Two titans are in the studio today and— pew pew pew pew LOOKOUT! Whew, thankfully I'm really good at dodging stormtrooper laser blasty thingies. Any...

TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY w/ Nick Mandernach and Dr. Avi Adhikari

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You won't need boots, clothes or a motorcycle to listen to this episode about TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY! We've got two superb guests: Nick Mandernac...

THE SHINING w/ Johnny Pemberton & Dr. Rena Repetti

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Spending 5 months in an empty, snowed-in hotel? Download this podcast so you don't do anything...wacky! Today we chip away at Stanley Kubrick's ground...

JURASSIC WORLD w/ Sophia Hocini and Dr. Alyssa Bell (Paleontologist - Natural History Museum of LA County)

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you like dinosaurs and running in heels, this is the movie for you! Today we breakdown JURASSIC WORLD for generations of humans to discover million...

JAWS w/ Chelsea Frank & Dr. Daniel Blumstein (Professor - Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCLA)

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's everyone's favorite beach BBQ party movie - JAWS! But will you learn more about sharks or marmots during this episode? Listen to find out! We're ...

ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND w/ Winston Carter & Dr. Alan Castel

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We finally tackle a film that's been requested since the launch of the pod! Ethan chats about the brain with Dr. Alan Castel (Author of Better with Ag...

TARZAN w/ Addie Weyrich & Dr. Greg Bryant

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You'll be in my heart...if you listen to this episode! Ethan sits down with Addie Weyrich and Dr. Greg Bryant (UCLA Professor and Vice Chair - Departm...

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home w/ Brad Sulnitzer, Joey Orton, and Trace Dominguez

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Traveling back in time to kidnap a couple of whales? No, you didn't accidentally take PCP, it's the plot of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home! We break it...

ADAPTATION w/ Nadia Osman & Dr. Kenneth Chapin (Postdoctoral Research Associate at The University of Arizona)

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A podcast about a movie about the guy writing the movie about a book about orchids?! YIKES! Sort this mess out with Nadia Osman and Dr. Kenneth Chapin...

SAN ANDREAS w/ Dr. Men-Andrin Meier and Jeff Leach

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Shake things up a bit and listen to this episode while drinking a milkshake? Or just listen how you normally do. Either way it's SAN ANDRES day so we'...

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY w/ Hannah Einbinder & Dr. Peter Nonacs

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Turn on your mini-monolith and check out this episode about 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY! We've got Hannah Einbinder and Dr. Peter Nonacs (Professor and Vice...

KONG: SKULL ISLAND w/ Marcos Gonzales & Natalia Reagan

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What could possibly go wrong at a place called SKULL ISLAND? Find out on this wild episode with Marcos Gonzales and Natalia Reagan (Anthropologist/Pri...

INSIDE OUT w/ Marie Watschke & Dr. Megan Herting

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are there actually tiny cartoons in our brains?! Hear the answer to this burning question on today's episode about the film INSIDE OUT with our guests...

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD w/ Dallas Taylor

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Take a deep dive into your ears with the host of Twenty Thousand Hertz, Dallas Taylor. We explore the amazing sound in MAD MAX: FURY ROAD!  Learn mor...

SIGNS w/ Danny Jolles & Dr. Douglas LaRowe

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Put on your tin foil hats and leave a bunch of water around your living room because we're discussing SIGNS today! Learn about crop circles, the subsu...

GODZILLA (2014) w/ Paul Goetz and Natalia Reagan

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There's a ZILLAion reasons why you should listen to this episode! 1) Paul Goetz is on it! 2) Natalia Reagan (Anthropologist/Primatologist) is back! 3)...

FIRST MAN w/ Mark Hadley & Amy Shira Teitel

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing with this episode about FIRST MAN! We've got Mark Hadley and Amy Shira Teitel (Author and Space His...

THE LION KING w/ Robin Tran & Dr. Aaron Blaisdell

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Makuna Hatata! Learn all about lions, tigers, and hyenas (not bears) on this episode about THE LION KING with Robin Tran and Dr. Aaron Blaisdell (Prof...

MEN IN BLACK w/ Karah Preiss & Dr. Rana Adhikari

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we discuss a movie that was based on a hit song called MEN IN BLACK. We talk about aliens, quantum physics and AI. If you're listening in your c...

BONUS! APOLLO: MISSIONS TO THE MOON w/ director Tom Jennings

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Honoring the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, National Geographic has premiered APOLLO: MISSIONS TO THE MOON and director Tom Jennings joined us to disc...

WATERWORLD w/ Jenny Jaffe & Dr. Kritsy Forsgren

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Put down your beakers of urine and check out this episode about WATERWORLD! Learn all about gills, fish, Exxon Valdez and more with Jenny Jaffe and Dr...

MEMENTO w/ Alana Johnston & Dr. Aaron Blaisdell

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I was going to tattoo this episode summary on my chest but I think this might be easier for all of you to see... Anyways today we're breaking down MEM...

PUMPING IRON w/ Jackie Tohn & Dr. James Hicks

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stop looking at your deltoids in the mirror for a second and check out this podcast about PUMPING IRON! Actually you can listen while looking at your ...

RATATOUILLE w/ Thomas Lennon & Dr. Jim Dines

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Help! Someone call Lt. Jim Dangle! Holy moly, he's already here?! YES! This week we are discussing RATATOUILLE with the one and only Thomas Lennon! Jo...

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR w/ Brandon T. Snider & Dr. Frank Macabenta

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

ALERT! Calling all indie film fans! We finally take a break from big blockbuster movies and cover an adorable micro-budget rom-com called AVENGERS: IN...

HONEY I SHRUNK THE KIDS w/ Ryan Barton & Dr. Benjamin "Max" Adams

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey! Down here! Today we're talking about HONEY I SHRUNK THE KIDS with comedian/actor Ryan Barton and Dr. Benjamin "Max" Adams (Postdoctoral fellow at...

VOLCANO w/ Mekki Leeper & Dr. Laura Kerber

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're diving head-first into VOLCANO! Ouch! Our guests are comedian Mekki Leeper (Control Room) and Dr. Laura Kerber (Research Scientist at ...

BONUS: Introducing Science Rules! with Bill Nye

16 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Nye is on a mission to change the world— one phone call at a time. On his new podcast, Science Rules!, he tackles the curliest questions on jus...

A BUG'S LIFE w/ Andrew Sarlo & Dr. Benjamin Adams

14 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Climb into your favorite wooden fake bird because this episode is all about A Bug's Life! Ethan speaks with record producer Andrew Sarlo and postdocto...

THE AVENGERS (2012) w/ Daniel & Jorge

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Assemble... inside your car or gym or whatever and listen to this week's episode about THE AVENGERS! Ethan is joined by Thor himself! Oh sorry that wa...

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI w/ Reggie Watts & Maggie Williams

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's our first birthday! Our Podversary! To celebrate we've brought back Reggie Watts to break down STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI with Maggie Williams (Sys...

ANACONDA w/ Nicole Aimée Schreiber & Dr. Greg Pauly

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jump off a waterfall and right into a snake's mouth because this week we've got Nicole Aimée Schreiber and Dr. Greg Pauly discussing ANACONDA! It's a...

OUTBREAK w/ Zoë Klar & Dr. Beth Lazazzera

16 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wash your hands and cover your mouth because we're diving into OUTBREAK! The wonderful Zoë Klar (The Jim Jefferies Show) and Dr. Beth Lazazzera (Asso...

BLACK PANTHER w/ Adam Tsekhman & McCall Edwards

09 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

️BLACK PANTHER! One of our top requested movies has finally arrived via odd-shaped hover ship. Adam Tsekhman and acoustician, McCall Edwards, absolu...

ICE AGE w/ Eric Jackowitz & Laura Tewksbury

02 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn all about Wolly Mammoths, Saber-Toothed Tigers (Cats) and so much more as we break down ICE AGE! The brilliant Eric Jackowitz and Laura Tewksbur...

HOSTILE PLANET w/ Guillermo Navarro

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Academy Award winner Guillermo Navarro hops on the phone with Ethan to discuss his new series HOSTILE PLANET for a special bonus ep! https://www.nati...

BEE MOVIE w/ Alex Berg & Dr. Boris Baer

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sure to create a lot of buzz! Don't worry, we just fired the person who wrote that. Anyway today is all about Bees because we break do...

THE SHAPE OF WATER w/ Steph Tolev, Misty Paig Tran and Kristy Forsgren

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Light some candles and don't let the kids listen because this week we dive into The Shape of Water with Steph Tolev, Misty Paig Tran and Kristy Forsgr...

AMERICAN PSYCHO w/ Tom Martin & Dr. Dean Mobbs

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What's wrong? Can't get a reservation at Dorsia? Feeling guilty for attempting to feed a stray cat to an ATM machine? We've got the perfect pick-me-up...

STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN w/ Nick Kocher & Dr. Robert Hurt

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

These are the voyages of the Bad Science Podcast. Its continuing mission: to explore strange films, to seek out new information and new silly jokes, t...

SUNSHINE w/ Brad Silnutzer & Bobak Ferdowsi

26 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For seven years I spoke with God and he told me to discuss SUNSHINE with JPL Systems Engineer Bobak "Mohawk Guy" Ferdowsi and Brad Silnutzer! We learn...

GALAXY QUEST w/ Laurie Kilmartin & Jeffrey Silverman

19 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are finally tackling one of the best Star Trek films ever, Galaxy Quest! Learn all about aliens, space travel and Tim Allen! Ethan is joined by the...

FINDING DORY w/ Jackie Kashian & Dr. Luiz Alvez Rocha

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Just keep listening! Just keep listening! Today we discuss Finding Dory with the amazing Jackie Kashian and Dr. Luiz Rocha (Associate Curator and Foll...

ARRIVAL w/ Jeremiah Watkins & Dr. Erin Debenport

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Heptapods! Lend me your... ink! Today we break down Arrival with Dr. Erin Debenport (Associate Professor UCLA Department of Anthropology) and Jeremiah...

DEEP BLUE SEA w/ Zeke Nicholson & Dr. Chris Lowe

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chomp into this episode about DEEP BLUE SEA! Zeke Nicholson is here to break this killer film down with Dr. Chris Lowe (Professor and Director of the ...

HER w/ Milana Vayntrub & Dr. Irma Ravkic

22 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast loves you and only you. We would never simultaneously date 641 other people... or would we? Today we discuss HER with Milana Vayntrub and...

ROBOCOP w/ Moses Storm & Laduan Smedley

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We promise this podcast won't glitch out and shoot you a bajillion times! It's a gentle discussion about ROBOCOP with Moses Storm and CPO Laduan Smedl...

EX MACHINA w/ Mary Holland & Dr. Mohammad Pourhomayoun

08 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Don't tell Siri you're listening to this! Today we discuss Ex Machina and all things AI with Mary Holland and w/ Dr. Mohammad Pourhomayoun, Asst Profe...

2018 Fan-Filled Fanfare

01 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Since we have received so many wonderful emails this year, Ethan interviewed a few fans for a special bonus episode. Happy New Year! Stay hungry for k...

HOME ALONE w/ Josh Adam Meyers & Arjan Gower

25 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Merry Christmas ya filthy animals! We're doing the classic pain-driven Christmas classic, HOME ALONE! Tune in to learn some health tips from Dr. Arjan...

MEAN GIRLS w/ Blair Socci & Dr. Norma Mendoza-Denton

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is so fetch! If you don't listen to it, we're writing your name in the burn book with the caption "Smells like a skunk's butt"! We discus...

APOLLO 13 w/ Heather Pasternak & Amy Shira Teitel

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Other podcasts might discuss Apollo 1 or if they're really brazen, Apollo 8. Here at BS HQ we decided to go all out and analyze Apollo 13!!! With the ...

DAWN OF THE DEAD (2004) w/ Joe Kwaczala & Dr. Michael Harris

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hope you're ready to die of laughter and come back to life way uglier because this week it's DAWN OF THE DEAD (2004)! We've got Joe Kwaczala and Assis...

FREE WILLY w/ Rick Overton & Dr. Gwen Goodmanlowe

27 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Are you equally into killer whales and Michael Jackson? This is the episode for you! We're talking about FREE WILLY with Rick Overton and Marine Biolo...

STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI w/ Andy Kindler & Dr. Varoujan Gorjian

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Listen you must! Today is our special 30th episode Star Wars spectacular! Obviously we do a Star Wars film every 30 episodes and this time we've got l...

CONTACT w/ Scott Thompson & Dr. Paul Sutter

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

An entire podcast about a replacement for glasses?! NO! It's the movie Contact, not contact lenses. We've got sketch comedy legend Scott Thompson (The...

A QUIET PLACE w/ Mekki Leeper & Dr. Peter Ivory

06 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Shhh don't play this podcast over any speakers because we're breaking down A QUIET PLACE. We've got comedian Mekki Leeper and Professor of Audiology a...

IT (2017) w/ Horny 4 Horror Podcast & Dr. Dean Mobbs

30 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Just in case Halloween Eve isn't the spookiest night of the year... we're discussing IT and by IT we mean the science of fear and the movie IT based o...

THE MARTIAN w/ Neel Nanda & Dr. Bethany Ehlmann

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The most requested film in Bad Science history has arrived... THE MARTIAN! Neel Nanda and Dr. Bethany Ehlmann (JPL Research Scientist & Caltech Profes...

GET OUT w/ Open Mike Eagle & Dr. Raphael Romero

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hypnosis, Racism, Deer, Freestyle Rap, and Drugs! What more do you want? Today we discuss GET OUT with Open Mike Eagle and Dr. Rafael Romero from the ...

THE JUNGLE BOOK (1967) w/ Erin & Melissa & Dr. Jim Dines

09 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Fun fact: This podcast episode is one of the top 10 Bear Necessities of life! Hear musical-comedy duo Erin & MeLissa and Dr. Jim Dines (Mammalogy Coll...

INCEPTION w/ Kim & Aliya & Dr. Raj

02 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Don't sleep on this episode because it's all about Inception! Kim and Aliya are joined by Dr. Raj (Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Specialist at Keck...

LAKE PLACID w/ Zach Noe Towers & Dr. Greg Pauly

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Chomp chomp! We're talking Lake Placid today so don't lose your head! We've got Zach Noe Towers and Dr. Greg Pauly (LA Natural History Museum's Associ...

STARSHIP TROOPERS w/ The Cooties & Dr. Brian Brown

18 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Good day Bad Science Mobile Infantry! Today we take down Starship Troopers with our old friend Dr. Brian Brown and The Cooties! Learn all about arachn...

TOTAL RECALL w/ Brent Weinbach & Dr. Laura Kerber

11 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

No need to get your ass to Mars to listen to this episode. It's Total Recall with Brent Weinbach and Dr. Laura Kerber (Geophysics & Planetary Geoscien...

BLADE RUNNER w/ Paul Scheer & Dr. Kathy Wei

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Gather round humans (and replicants) for a special live episode with Paul Scheer and Dr. Kathy Wei! We discussed Blade Runner at the California Academ...

GRAVITY w/ Nicole Calasich & Dr. Liz Warren

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Liz Warren, Associate ISS Program Scientist for CASIS, floats some facts by us about what it's really like in space.. We learn about what it takes...

THE FLY w/ Byron Bowers & Dr. Doug Yanega

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk about the superbly interesting (and disgusting) movie, The Fly with Byron Bowers and Dr. Doug Yanega. Learn about Yellow Jackets, Insect...

THE BIRDS w/ Chris Fairbanks & Kimball Garrett

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Get quacked up cause it's The Birds! The super sweet and ultra hilarious Chris Fairbanks joins Ornithology Collections Manager Kimball Garrett as we c...

THE MATRIX w/ Julio Torres, Steven Castillo & Dr. Christoph Salge

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Pick up the phone and get jacked into The Matrix! We had so much fun at Caveat NYC discussing this 1999 blockbuster smash with Marie Curie Global Fell...

THE ABYSS w/ Kurt Braunohler & Dr. Douglas Pace

31 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Take a plunge into The Abyss! We've got hot takes from submarine super-fan Kurt Braunohler and hot facts from Assistant Professor of Biological Scienc...

LIMITLESS w/ Steve Hely, Dave King & Dr. Teagan Wall

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Would you take a drug called NZT-48 if you had writer's block? Steve Hely & Dave King from The Great Debates podcast join us to discuss (without cogni...

ARMAGEDDON w/ Riki Lindhome & Dr. Varoujan Gorjian

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Garfunkel and OH MY GOD it's Riki Lindhome on today's show chatting about one of the most ridiculous films of all time, Armageddon! She's joined by ou...

FINDING NEMO w/ Jackie Tohn & Dr. Misty Paig-Tran

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Picking apart a Pixar picture ain't pretty, but that's exactly what this episode is all about. Uncover the hidden truths about Finding Nemo with Jacki...

WALL-E w/ Ian Abramson & Dr. James Hicks

03 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Get up off your hover chairs because we've got Dr. James Hicks, the science advisor for Wall-E, chatting with the hilarious Ian Abramson about Wall-E!...

STAR TREK w/ Trace Dominguez & Dr. Tammy Ma

26 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Live long and podcast! Today we warp into Star Trek with Seeker star Trace Dominguez (@tracedominguez) and Plasma Physicist Tammy Ma of the National I...

JURASSIC PARK w/ Scott Rogowsky & Alyssa Bell

19 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Scott "Quiz Daddy" Rogowsky (HQ Trivia) and Paleontologist Dr. Alyssa Bell (Natural History Museum of LA County) discuss JURASSIC PARK! We learn about...

INTERSTELLAR w/ Dan Levy & Dr. Varoujan Gorjian

12 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we investigate the instant classic INTERSTELLAR with Dan Levy (The Goldbergs) and JPL Research Scientist Varoujan Gorjian! We break down ev...

PACIFIC RIM w/ Jon Gabrus & Mara Tsudis

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guests Jon Gabrus (HIGH AND MIGHTY Podcast) and Mara Tsudis (Construction Engineer) become drift compatible as we discuss PACIFIC RIM! We discuss ...

ANT-MAN w/ Jessica McKenna & Spiro Michalakis

29 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Quantum queries galore on this episode because we put ANT-MAN under the microscope with Jessica McKenna (Off-Book Podcast) and Marvel’s leading scie...

HARRY AND THE HENDERSONS w/ Kassem G & Natalia Reagan

22 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan learns from comedian and self-proclaimed bigfoot expert Kassem G (BACKSEAT COMICS, youtube.com/kassemg) and actually-acclaimed bigfoot expert an...

ALIEN w/ Jessimae Peluso and Dr, Brian Brown

15 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Could the alien from ALIEN really exist? Ethan sits down with comedian Jessimae Peluso (GIRL CODE, HIGHLARIOUS PODCAST, SHARP TONGUE PODCAST), and Dr....