Science and Spice: The Saucy Yet Nice Podcast

“It's a widely known fact that most moms are ready to kill someone by eight thirty A.M. on any given morning. On the particular morning of Tuesday, October eighth, I was ready by seven forty-five" Join our hosts for Megan's birthday episode as they discuss Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano. They discuss what makes the book so compelling, including why they love Vero, why t...

A dragon without its rider is a tragedy. A rider without their dragon is dead. Join our hosts for their first episode of 2025 and Brooke's birthday episode, where they discuss Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Find out why Brooke immediately started re-reading the book the first time she finished it. Discover what signets they think might have if they were riders. Do we like Dain? Listen and find...

Join our hosts for their Year End Wrap Up of the first year of the podcast! They exchange holiday gifts live, discuss some of the more memorable moments of the year, and talk about what they're looking forward to next year. Join us for a cozy summary of 2024 Science & Spice style.

Happy Holidays! Join our hosts for a magical, cozy Christmas episode as they discuss their favorite holiday movies, both from their childhoods and newer releases. What constitutes a holiday movie exactly? What are their favorite holiday tropes? Listen to find out!

"Treat yo'self" to this episode where our hosts discuss a long-time favorite, Parks & Rec. Find out all about the real-life Leslie & Ron at their former job, enjoy a fun game of guessing who said some iconic lines, and find out why Brooke was a Minimum Champion for a while. Leslie Knope 2024!

Need a break from Election coverage? Us, too. Join our hosts for this special Election Week / Throwback Thursday episode as they discuss their favorite and least favorite fully fictional presidents. With only a sprinkle of politics in the episode, we hope you can find something to watch or read in our suggestions this week that will bring you joy.

Join our hosts for their spooky-season episode where they discuss Ali Hazelwood's Bride , especially all of Misery's best qualities -- both vampiric and human-esque -- including her love of peanut butter. Of course, they also discuss their favorite relationship moments of the book, the tropes, and suggest other spooky-season content you might want to consume this fall!

"On Wednesdays we wear pink!" Join our hosts as they discuss the iconic 2004 movie and 2024 movie musical "Mean Girls." They reminisce about their own high school years while discussing the relationships in the movie, favorite quotes, and whether any of the characters would still be friends after college. In the words of Gretchen Wieners, this episode is "so fetch."

Join our hosts as they discuss Oppenheimer, the historical drama following the life of theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer. As scientists themselves, our hosts discuss the scientific, political, and ethical complexities of the people and the science at the center of the Manhattan Project and how Trinity is still relevant today.

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15), join our hosts for a fun post-work day discussion of The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas. They discuss their favorite tropes from the book, how the character Gerald reappears in their lives, what 6S is and why everyone needs it, and, of course, their thoughts on The Soccer Game scene (IYKYK).

Join our hosts as they dive into the world of angels, demons, fae, mer, and shifters as they discuss the first of Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City novels: House of Earth and Blood. They discuss Bryce's relationships with her friends, her family (both chosen and biological), the otters of Lunathion, and, of course, the Umbra Mortis himself, Hunt Athalar

Hypothesis: whether or not you've read this book, you're going to love this episode. This week's episode highlights Ali Hazelwood's Reylo fanfic turned New York Times bestseller, "The Love Hypothesis." Join our hosts as they discuss just how close Olive's experience resembles real-life grad school, their favorite tropes from the book, and other Star-Wars-themed discus...

"Underneath the Triple Tree, there is a man that waits for me, and should I go or should I stay, my fate's the same either way..." Join our hosts as they discuss Borrasca, the horror audio drama and podcast written by Rebecca Klingel, starring Cole Sprouse. The hosts talk about the top-tier voice acting, the accuracy of the predictions they made as they were listening, and a sorting...

Join our hosts as they discuss how to recommend content (books, movies, TV shows, podcasts, etc.) to other people, including what questions you should ask yourself and what questions you should ask the other person before making a recommendation. Plus! How our ScSp rating system can help. Give us a listen and let us know what we should read or watch next!

"I am not throwing away my shot!" In honor of Independence Day, join our hosts as they discuss Hamilton: An American Musical, including the music, the costumes, the staging, the power of live theater, and more. Now the only question is, "Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?"

Happy Juneteenth! Join our hosts as they discuss Tracy Deonn's Legendborn, where they compare aether vs. root, Sel vs. Nick, and before-Bree vs. after-Bree.

Happy Pride Month! When an embarrassing incident at the royal wedding forces First Son Alex Claremont-Diaz to pretend to be best friends with Prince Henry of Wales, what neither of them expect to find is true friendship that sparks something deeper. Join our co-hosts as they discuss "Red, White, & Royal Blue," the novel by Casey McQuiston that was turned into an Amazon Original movie...

…Ready For It? Join our hosts as they discuss Taylor Swift:  The Era’s Tour!  The dresses, the set list, the choreography, the cats, even Taylor being just being her most Taylor self.  Have a listen and let us know…what’s your favorite Era? 

Dearest Gentle Listeners, the time has come for none other than our Bridgerton episode. Join our hosts as they discuss both the romantic and platonic relationships of season one and two, their expectations for the upcoming season three, and why they want to be besties with Violet and Lady Danbury ❤️

We are “completely, and perfectly, and incandescently happy” to have our Pride and Prejudice episode drop tomorrow! Join us as we discuss why this classic stands the test of time, which characters seem more prideful or more prejudiced, and whether we believe “My good opinion once lost is lost forever.”

Hey Barbie, I like your style.  Join our hosts as they discuss all the throwbacks and nostalgia, life in Barbie Land, where scientifically Barbie Land is located on planet Earth, and whether the movie was Kenough …

Join our hosts as they discuss Disney Pixar's Elemental, including their thoughts on the world building, the science portrayed in the film, and whether Gail Cumulus is effectively managing her city 🤔 ...

Join us for our first full episode where we discuss our thoughts on Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus and find out why one of our hosts rated it RETS while the other rated it REGD. Not sure what that means? Tune in to find out! Please listen to the trigger warnings and feel free to check out one of our other episodes if this is not for you! Need help? National Sexual Violence Resource Center:...

Hi friends!  Welcome to Science & Spice:  The Saucy Yet Nice Podcast where two friends and industry professionals discuss books, movies, TV shows, and pop culture in an “HR friendly” manner.  Because if you weren’t aware women in science love being nerdy in all aspects of life, both in and outside of the lab. Join us for our Introduction episode, where we discuss who we are, how we came up wit...