Vaguely Scientific

Jim and Derek are joined by Aly to discuss why we haven't viciously stamped out that longtime scourge to mankind--the common cold. Then, we try to figure out the Xenomorph and how it achieves such an impressive kill count without actually having to see any of the things it's doing. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly

Jim and Derek are joined once again by Andy to discuss what's inside of everyone's favorite pink puffball/eldritch horror: Kirby! Then, we try to figure out why people can't tell that Clark Kent is Superman. I mean, it's so obvious, right? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Andy

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined once again by Addison. He's finished with his time travel shenanigans and has returned to discuss a future in which Google shutters its doors overnight. Oh no, my spreadsheets! Then, if you eat something that grew in the garden you buried that body in, are you a cannibal? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Addison

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Big A to discuss the different ways we might go about colonizing the moon to build our first cheese factory. To keep the moon theme rolling, we tackle the conspiracy that the moon is artificial which, spoiler alert, it's not. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Big A

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by David to discuss the scienceiest science of them all: English literature. Specifically, we debate the notion that Hamlet's madness had any method to it. Then, we have a genie infestation, and we really need to try to figure out what to store them all in. Panelists: Jim, Derek, David

In celebration of the first day of summer, we dust off some of the best outtakes from the first six months of the podcast!

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Ryan to discuss how putting your brain in a robot body would get you exiled from both human society and robotkind. Then, we delve deeper into the world of beep boops by deciding if we want to be a cyborg in a fantasy setting or a wizard in a sci-fi one. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Ryan

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined once more by Marcus to discuss what would happen if all of the water in the world froze. Brr! Then we discuss what kinds of tools we might be able to cobble together out of ice since that's all we're really going to have access to after this cataclysm. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Marcus

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin to discuss how to bring the diabolical weather machine from General Hospital (yes, the soap opera) to life! Then, we contemplate the anatomy, vocal skills, and communication prowess of the Egyptian gods. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Justin

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by David to really drive home the point that everyone's voice is garbage. Then, we get topical by discussing what might happen in a world where superheroes actually existed. Panelists: Jim, Derek, David

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Aly to discuss what would happen if animals and humans lived side by side as best friends and we trained them for horrible battle. Then, we chat about some of the coolest mythological creatures and their real world counterparts. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin to discuss a smattering of smaller questions, from the true identities of the hosts to the myriad reasons why you're sandwiching wrong. Laugh, cry, and have other approximately human emotions along with the cast on this lovely April Fools episode. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Justin

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Big A to discuss whether or not clones count as people. We keep that theme rolling into question two, where we look at whether or not we can hack our genetic code so that we're even better than we already are. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Big A

In this episode, Addison returns to face his greatest challenge--a trip back to the Jurassic to survive as long as humanly possible. Then, we try to unearth the secret origins of the technologies supplied to us by the Men in Black. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Addison

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Jonathan to discuss all the different ways that dragons can kill people with their breath. Then, we round out this episode by taking a trip to the cubed planet and smoothing over its gravitational issues. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Jonathan

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Marcus to discuss whether it's a good idea to fundamentally and catastrophically alter the mass balance of the Earth system. It's probably fine. Then, we give the DC superhero Animal Man a power boost to rival any Silver Age power creep. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Marcus

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Anne to discuss the perfect, utopian world of self-driving cars, in which I can sleep an extra 45 minutes every day! Then, before we can slay a dragon, we have to make sure we're not violating any endangered species acts. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Anne

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined once again by Aly and Justin to discuss how very badly put together centaurs really are. Then, we answer the age-old question: is there Life On Mars? And finally, we take a hard, scientific look at how Bigfoot's appearance on the world stage would change everything forever. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly, Justin

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined once more by Big A to discuss some of the hottest holiday questions around. First, is Frosty's consciousness transferable, or can you mass produce a snowman army with his top hat? Secondly, just how does Santa get to every house in one night? And finally, we round out the episode with some holiday cheer when we discuss which seasonal tunes are our favorite...

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Addison once again to discuss whether or not Earth would go to war with its space colonies. Spoiler alert: Yes. Then, we try to figure out how to read all the juiciest gossip straight out of someone's mind. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Addison

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by AndyBeef and attempt to reconcile Star Wars and Star Trek physics and (hopefully) get to the space mall before it closes. Then, we really want mechs, so we brainstorm all the different ways we can shoehorn them into our reality. Panelists: Jim, Derek, AndyBeef

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Aly and immediately solve the mystery of Atlantis. Great job! Next, we make personal attacks against the stupidest animals in the world, no matter how cute, cool-looking, or action-packed they actually are. Panelists: Jim, Aly, Derek

In this spookiest episode yet, Derek and Jim are joined by Big A and David to discuss ghostly range. Then, we drag vampires and werewolves kicking and screaming into Hollywood's 21st century. To round things off, we come face to face with the scariest animals in the world. Panelists: Jim, Derek, David, Big A

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin to discuss what would happen if we took control of the moon and bent it to our wills. Then, we leave Earth altogether to discuss the wild and wonderful body plans of aliens. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Justin

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Addison to discuss why all of those giant movie monsters people in rubber costumes always move so slowly. Then, Addison gets really upset when someone calls dancing stupid. Finally, to round out our episode, we set fire to the entire space station. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Addison