00:00:00 -  Jen Gallagher () has brought along two former students to talk about their continued research into the world of yeast! We’re excited to be joined by Matt Winas, currently the lead scientist at Imperial Yeast Labs, and Postdoctoral Research Apoorva Ravishankar. First up, we chat with Matt about his work on  and . 00:28:21 - Yeast make all manner of drinks so let’s talk about that. Apoorva eschews the yeast theme with a hot cup of coffee (with cream and sugar) and the gang reminisces about the coffee shop closest to their lab at WVU. Matt is enjoying a  rye IPA from Level Cross Brewing Company, one of the perks of working for a yeast company. Jen is honoring her scientific progeny with a  stout from Tribus Beer Co. Ryan had a different beer lined up but is instead going with a  from Weathered Ground Brewery in WV. 00:37:26 - Next we chat with Apoorva about her research on exactly  to , which are heavily used in agriculture and gardening and how a chemical designed to control/kill plants can have some dramatic responses on yeast. 01:05:09 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like yeast, you can wake them up with a little bit of warm water and sugar. First up, we thank George H. for being a  to the show . Thanks, George! And we wrap up by letting Jen respond to her own feedback regarding the sequencing of mitochondrial DNA mentioned in . Always good to get extra clarification from an expert! You can support us and local bookstores by shopping at our store on  and even more cool rewards await you if you decide to support us on our ! Music credit:  - Broke For Free Audio Production by

336 - Sweet Sake and Spoiled Spores

00:00:00 - Ryan is joined by Megan Johnson (), Becca Van Hoeck (), and Caitlin Bergstrom (). Megan and Becca are Ph.D. researchers working on the environmental engineering of the atmosphere around wildfires and fish ecology using marine soundscapes, respectively and in the first segment they tell us a bit about their awesome research. 00:30:16 - Drinks are a bit like wildfires and marine ecosystems: they're wet but they burn. Megan is enjoying a . Becca is working on some chilled white wine from a subscription service she used to stock up in the early days of the pandemic. She thinks it’s a Pinot Grigio. Caitlin is drinking a  by Lakefront Brewery from WI, where she went to school and was surprised to find in DC. Ryan goes big with a , gifted to him by Abe, naturally. 00:36:51 - Caitlin is a Science Policy Analyst for the American Geophysical Union, and the reason we were all chatting is because Megan, Becca, and I were an  cohort. So we chat a bit about Megan and Becca's research, and then we chat about the Voices for Science program and what we were able to accomplish in what ended up being a far from traditional year of science policy advocacy and outreach! 01:20:59 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like outreach, in that I think they literally could be considered a type of outreach. For this episode, we want to thank Terry R. for a recurring  and their continued support over the years. Thanks, Terry! You can support us and local bookstores by shopping at our store on  and even more cool rewards await you if you decide to support us on our ! Music credit:  - Podington Bear Audio Production by  and Ryan Haupt

339 - Voices Assemble!

00:00:00 - In which Ryan introduces the concept of this type of episode… for the last time. (But which can be previously heard in , , , and .) 00:05:23 -  and  00:10:51 - Bio bios:  00:16:06 - The  tries to answer "Are we along?” 00:21:23 - Drake Equation "" hint at a crowded galaxy 00:22:30 - Then where is everybody?  weighs in 00:27:03 - To prove the show hasn’t lost a step, Ryan has a  double IPA from Country Boy Brewing. Predictable, but delicious. 00:28:56 - :  00:32:31 - My experience with the Night Hag 00:34:55 -  00:40:08 - Wait, how is the Night Hag ? Culture and Sleep Paralysis 00:43:16 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like the end of the year, they lead us to something new. This episode we have an e-mail from Brandon M. asking how to get access to the whole back catalog of Brachiolope Media shows (and the answer is , with more updates to come). More cool rewards await you if you decide to support us on our ! Music credit:  - Broke For Free

340 - Anchor's Away Part 5: The Final Anchoring

00:00:00 - Joe and Ryan are joined by their friend , who tells us about his work as a scientist and his journey from the world of research to the world of consulting. Tony’s open access papers for those who want to learn more:                  00:36:38 - Joe managed to bring drinks for everyone, but now they’re not in the same place so that’s odd. Joe is having some homemade mead from a friend, and its first mead experience which incurs the cost of viking toast. And Tony and Ryan are enjoying the  from 7 Locks Brewing as provided by Joe. 01:10:59 - In our second segment we talk about cars. A sort of “Car Talk”, if you will, which we’re pretty sure is a completely original idea to the audio format. We tackle the  , but also some of the c and the . 01:56:48 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like roads, you should look both ways before crossing them. Joe has a  lauding him for comparing the UK to TX, but what we’re really hear from is to hand out a BSso thesis for  Eric P. He has a thesis titled: Swinging for the electric fences: An electric vehicle charging solution utilizing molecular biophysical properties of Electrophorus fish in an in situ aquatic reservoir. Thanks, Eric! More cool rewards await you if you decide to support us on our ! Music credit:  - Podington Bear Audio Production:

341 - Highway to the Science Zone

Show notes and links available at https://sciencesortof.com/

342 - The Extinction of Fossil Fuels

00:00:00 - There’s a new telescope in town to look out of town and see exactly what’s going on in this here galaxy. Introducing… the James Webb Space Telescope! What can it do? Where can it do it? And did we name it after a not so great dude? All this and more are discussed! 00:36:36 - Drinks are any beverage that are consumed. Here, we talk about them. Joe is having tea with lemon and honey to help with a cough. Ryan recommends even fancier tea. Ryan waxes poetic about a Herkenrode Abbey Vesper (typical). Charlie is double fisting some red wine and a Rogue CBD seltzer, balancing the blend perfectly. 00:47:26 - Trailer Trash Talk returns again to discuss the much-maligned but fun-looking Moonfall. 01:00:57 - Climate Change is definitely a thing that is happening, we’ve known about it for awhile, but just how long? Turns out some folks as far back as the 1800s were figuring out the connection between carbon dioxide and atmospheric warming and we just haven’t been listening. 01:23:15 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like… something. Listener feedback, probably. Teemu A. wants to know what we think about the geology/biology of the video game The Witness. Elizabeth D. wins a copy of Life’s Edge by Carl Zimmer for submitting her pick for weirdest life from, the sea salp! And Patron Bruce Haupt gets a BSso thesis for the second time, and that thesis is: SCRUB: SCUBA Carbon Removal Underwater Bioremediation - Using Sea Salps to sequester carbon in oceanic basins using a human propelled delivery mechanism. Thanks, Bruce! More cool rewards await you if you decide to support us on our ! Music credit:  - Blue Dot Sessions Audio Production:

343 - Webb's in the Greenhouse

00:00:00 - Time for a special edition Science… sort of Book Club! Ryan, Joe, and Tim all read Andy Weir’s new novel . What did they think of it? How was the science? Should Andy Weir design escape rooms? All this, and more, is discussed! To buy the book, we recommend using our affiliate program with , we get a small percent for sending you there and the book will be sent to you by a local bookshop. Win win! More cool rewards await you if you decide to support us on our ! Music credit: Ave Maria - Podington Bear Audio Production:

Special Edition 16 - Project Hail Mary

00:00:00 - Kelly and Ryan are thrilled to be joined by her friend and colleague, ! He’s a parasitic insect kind of guy (not meant as an insult!) and we discuss his journey a bit before diving into some recent and exciting research! 00:35:37 - It could be argued that parasites drink the lifeforce of others, but hopefully that’s not the case with us. Ryan doubles down with an Americano using , which is delicious. Kelly doesn’t have a beer so is settling for a lactose-free  after wrapping up season 1 of her new project  Andrew is enjoying some aged beer to celebrate the birth of his son in the form of a  from Sierra Nevada. And Ryan comes back around to finish the segment with bourbon-barrel aged elderberry infused cider from Hawk Knob 00:46:46 - We continue our conversation with Andrew, including a discussion of these two (open access!) papers:         For more parasitic insects in your life, you can follow Andrew on Twitter  01:19:15 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like wasps; they can sting more than once and still survive. First up, Ryan and Kelly tackle a question from Brett H. about  (if you ) and then they come up with a BSso for patron Roberta A. R. who has impressively completed a study entitled: VESPA (Variability of ectoparasites on species of pollinating Apoidea): A study of a very cool wasps that infect bees then manipulate bee behavior to bury themselves underground so the temperature is better or something see the rest of the thesis for the details. Thanks, Roberta! More cool rewards await you if you decide to support us on our ! Music credit:  - Podington Bear Audio Production:

344 - Stung by the Truth

00:00:00 - Manly Ryan North () returns to the show to talk to Ben and Handsome Ryan (not a self-selected nickname) to talk about his new book, , available now wherever fine books are sold! 00:36:00 - Taking over the world is thirst work. Fortunately, we came prepared. Ben is enjoying some , which comes from the roots of a bush. Ryan is having the debatably thematic  by Weathered Ground Brewing. 00:44:59 - The discussion with Ryan North continues. Learn more at  or snag your own copy via our ! 01:25:56 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like supervillains, you want to trust them, but should you? Ben starts off with an e-mail from Brandon who enjoyed the live show where everyone met Ben in person, or were they only meeting a satellite android body of an AI still hanging out on a computer in a garage? Ben claims quantum computer-hood in response. Ryan then presents a 5-star  from RJM544. Thanks, RJM544! Finally,  Rj M. has earned a BSso by writing a thesis entitled: Applications of N.E.M.O. (Northern Ermergent Monstrous Occurrences) and their use in acquiring federal funding to topple city-states: A case study in training a Chessai (Chesapeakus monstorius) to commit villainy on behalf of coercive doctoral research. Thanks, Rj M.! More cool rewards await you if you decide to support us on our ! Music credit:  - Blue Dot Sessions Audio Production:

345 - Evil Prevails

00:00:00 - Ryan is joined by cookbook author and  J. Kenji López-Alt to discuss his latest book , available wherever fine books are sold including our . Can you ruin your wok your first time using it? Is carbon steel superior to cast iron? Can you poison your guests with hot peppers? Tune in to find out! 00:26:40 - Ryan enjoys an Americano made using  in Charlotte, NC. 00:30:15 - Part two of Ryan’s hard-hitting no-holds-barred discussion of the wok with Kenji continues! 00:58:30 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like cooking with woks: if you get all your ingredients together beforehand you’re done before you know it. This episode features three comments from the world of Facebook by , , and , respectively. Thanks, guys! More cool rewards await you if you decide to support us on our ! Music credit:  - Broke for Free Audio Production:

346 - Kenji and the Indestructible, Functional, No Fooling, Very Versatile Wok

00:00:00 -  that if you want one big skip instead of many little skips . If that’s what you’re into… 00:23:00 - Another way to enjoy a day on the river is with a beverage. Patrick is back to basics with a . Charlie is legally enjoying a Rogue . And Ryan is recovering with some maximum-strength cold medicine. 00:31:45 - In the , the astronomers are now fighting back by ! 00:51:25 - The PaleoPOWs are a lot like lightning, we’re never sure where it’s going to hit but we can hope to guide it. First up, Patrick provides a Canadian Apple Podcasts Review from Peachy🍑Jess, who was kind enough to give us 5 stars! Next up, Charlie has an e-mail from Gerrit B. who provides some neat updates after listening to episode 342 and provides the following links:               ​​​​​​​​​​​​   And finally, Patron Adrian K. has earned their BSso by submitting for our consideration a thesis entitled: Ballistics and Skip-tistics: Laser-guided manufacture of fulgurite skipping stones. Thanks, Adrian! More cool rewards await you if you decide to support us on our ! Music credit:  - Blue Dot Sessions Audio Production:

347 - Skipping Strikes

Occasionally we do special edition episodes. These are those episodes.

Special Edition 3- Science... Sort Of - Midnight In Florida

00:00:00 - Do you eat food? If you do you probably appreciate  the Maillard reaction even if you've never heard of it. We try to drop some science on your plate! Want even more food science? This book has you covered. 00:35:09 - Joe begins the drinking segment by tying things back to the Maillard reaction with a Lester's Fixins Bacon with Maple Syrup Soda, which sounds, and tastes, terrible. Chad and Ryan insist her finish it. Ryan has a Segua&nbsp;Red Ale, a Costa Rican microbrew based on a Costa Rican legend. Chad has a fruit smoothie&nbsp;because sometimes you just have to clear out the freezer. 00:45:05 - Archeologists have found many ancient subterranean cities.  What happened to us all wanting to live underground together?&nbsp;&nbsp;Joe explains some of the benefits and pratfalls of trying to make a go of putting a lot of people under the earth, including some more recent attempts.&nbsp; 01:01:44 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like underground cities, they were sort of in vogue once upon a time. Joe begins by thanking Jeff M. for a donation. Thanks, Jeff! Ryan has an e-mail from Anne who wants to know if all her friends getting into the paleo-diet are onto something or not. Ryan, an actual paleontologist, is no great fan and lists some reasons why. For more info, check out  this Scientific American article or go buy the book Paleofantasy:&nbsp;What Evolution Really Tells Us about Sex, Diet, and How We Live.&nbsp;Last up, Chad has an article from Mike J. about  another idea to get fuel from water, but this time with a twist. Chad and Ryan dive into the details, including trying to  explain the entire ocean and how we're messing it up. Maybe a bit ambitious, but there you have it. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the Brachiolope Media Network for more great science podcasts! Music for this week's show: Heart Cooks Brain - Modest Mouse Smooth Criminal - Alien Ant Farm Subterranean Homesick Blues - Bob Dylan

249 - The Maillard Underground

00:00:00 - Ryan is out of character as he demands to keep things moving as the other Paleopals Charlie and Patrick are forced to rush through drinks and a theme.

00:03:50 - Patrick is annoyed by the name of a new mega whale, but at least it has more teeth than stupid Sperm Whales (whom also have a weird name, am I right?).

00:16:39 - But this week the Paleopals are also on the hunt as they dissect the trailer for Predators. Things get a bit literal and heavy handed.

00:27:32 – A new type of scientist finds an old type of spear. Do your part for anthropology by walking around melting glaciers and picking up oddly shaped sticks. You could be the next Indiana Jones!

00:38:40 – PaleoPOW! Patrick has news from Chad on newly discovered brews. Charlie is Dallan’s forgotten favorite in a new iTunes review. And Ryan gets some cow-based blog feedback from Tomica.

Science... sort of

Ep 043: Science... sort of - Predation and Libation

00:00:00 - It's our annual Thanksgiving show! That means 100% for 100% of this one show. Enjoy it! First up, Bettina wants to know what Ryan, Patrick, and Charlie think about the concept of rewilding. Ryan discussed this topic on  an episode of  Generation Anthropocene, but Patrick and Charlie have their own thoughts to contribute as well. Plus it's already happening in Siberia&nbsp;because of course it is.&nbsp; 00:14:29 - Drinking helps many of us survive the holidays, and we're no exception. Ryan begins with some Epic Artisinal Turkey Sipping Broth. Sounds gross? Yeah, it kind of is. But it goes down smooth with Surly Hell. Charlie has some dirty Italian table wine, but he makes it sound good somehow. Last up, Patrick is worried the guys will snub his economic choice for a Founder's All Day IPA, but he is wrong... sort of.&nbsp; 00:21:49 - Next up, Keith has many many questions. The guys have&nbsp;fewer answer, but they try their best. Here are some of the topics considered:   Why do so many tetrapods have five digits?&nbsp; How are cockroaches, shrimps, and spiders all related?&nbsp; How did  sexual reproduction evolve?&nbsp; And some physics stuff with help from Ben, especially  episode 59 of The Titanium Physicists!  00:46:44 - Clay the Human requests a return to form, so the guys oblige and discuss a movie preview in the return of Trailer Trash Talk! This week, the sci-fi thriller&nbsp;Passengers, which earns a thumbs-up from all three in addition to revealing one of Ryan's greatest fears.&nbsp; 01:01:04 - Last up, Cesar M. from Australia already knows about the Azolla event, but we didn't so we explain that a bit, and wants to know about it's potential to mitigate climate change. Thanks to everyone who listens and contributes to the show, we literally couldn't do this without you! Music for this week's show: Wild One - Those Darlins Jive Turkey - Ohio Players Questions And Answers - The Apples in Stereo Wake Me Up When September Ends - Green Day

256 - Giving Thanks VI: You're Welcome

00:00:00 - Usually whenever you want to make up nonsense that sounds plausible, you throw in the word 'quantum'. We're all guilty of it from time to time. Fortunately, we have Ben Tippett here to explain the actual quantum happenings behind our first observation of quantum distortion in empty space. You can read the paper on the arXiv here.&nbsp; 00:27:19 - Extra long drinks segment because there's just so much to talk about! Ben's perfect memory of every previous episode fails him just this once when he has the Swedish holiday soda Dryck Julmust, just like Ryan already had on episode 234. Silly, Ben. Ryan is feeling ambitious, so he drinks an entire Galaxy from Funkwerks. Jacob, an adult with stuff to get done mixes a meal with his caffeine by giving Coffiest from (probably not using people as an ingredient but still suspicious) Soylent a try.&nbsp; 00:45:45 - When you think of radar, you probably think of green blips signaling enemy aircraft, but Google's ATAP group has just announced Project Soli, which aims to put a microchip with radar sensors in your phone so you can make things happen just by moving your hands around. Jacob thinks it's a big deal, and he's usually right about these sorts of things so listen up. 01:08:36 - ben has donation from Peter P. (@vituanpeterphan), who also supports The Titanium Physicists because he's a doubly awesome dude. Thanks, Peter! Jacob is up next with a story from Joe S. about a thruster that seems to violate the laws of physics. DOES IT?! You'll have to listen to find out. Ryan winds things down with a quick correction regarding chlorophyll from episode 254 sent it by Paul K.&nbsp; Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the&nbsp;Brachiolope Media Network&nbsp;for more great science podcasts! Music for this week's show: Collapsing Stars - The Mountain Goats Enter Galactic (Love Connection Part I) - Kid Cudi The Hardest Button To Button - The White Stripes

257 - Small Moves

00:00:00 - Since we spend so much time promoting everyone else's work, we decided to be a bit selfish and spend the first segment talking about our own science.

Charlie has a paper coming out in Nature Climate Change about moving forward into a low-carbon, sustainable energy future. No big deal.
Patrick has 2 papers (show off) to talk about. The first&nbsp;is about how to not mess up your samples by using bleach. And the second is about paleodiet using everyone's favorite atoms: the stable isotopes!
Ryan has a paper in Journal of Mammalogy of teeth of sloths, armadillos, and cats. Listen in to find out how that's all actually connected.

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00:39:55 - Since it's a special occasion, the Paleopals decide to have a drink. Ryan's beer&nbsp;embodies an aspect of each of them: Odell's Fernet Aged Porter. Patrick goes back to the beginning with a Guinness. And Charlie, recovering from jaw surgery, revels in the palatable bitterness of a Sculpin IPA from Ballast Point.
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00:47:36 - The preview doesn't give away much, but that doesn't mean that the guys don't have plenty to say about the upcoming sci-fi thriller&nbsp;Coherence. We also announce the partial retirement of Trailer Trash Talk. You had a good run, segment, and you've earned a break.
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00:58:29 - Now we've talked about our own science, we take some time to talk about the state of science in general. Topics include: women in science, problems with peer review and open access, social networks and science, and trends within science outreach.
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01:31:32 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like anniversaries. They happen regularly and we&nbsp;always remember them. Patrick begins with an oh so generous donation from Cameron L. Thanks, Cameron! Ryan has a new batch of Supramystic Saga cards from Jonathan Horn of Blue Dot Prints! These cards are available to anyone who's ever been a recurring donor, but to get them you have to answer the following trivia question: do you want these cards? Please send your answer to paleopals@sciencesortof.com to see if you've gotten it right! Finally, Charlie has a question from Matt J. about the energetics of zombie metabolisms. Charlie somehow turns this into an existential crisis. And we end the show thanking, in particular, Thomas Queen, who designed our brand new logo! We love it and hope you do too. &nbsp;
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Thank you to everyone who showed us love on Facebook and Twitter to celebrate this milestone. We hope you'll stick around with us and all the other Brachiolope Media Network shows for another 200 weeks of science... sort of! &nbsp;
Music for this week's show:

Salute Your Solution - The Raconteurs
Drinkin' Again - Corey Smith
Party At The End of The Universe - SonicPicnic (from the game Awesomenauts)
Forward Motion - Relient K

Ep 200: Science... sort of - The Big Two-Hundo

00:00:00 -&nbsp;Bora Zivkovic&nbsp;chats with Ryan about&nbsp;Science Online 2012, the unconference that we're happy to have clutter our twitter feeds! Then&nbsp;Jacquelyn Gill&nbsp;returns to tell us about her experiences as a&nbsp;participant&nbsp;as the very same conferences. Two perspectives?! It's like real journalism in here.

00:34:34 - Taking a cue from&nbsp;#Scio12, the paleopals also kick back with a beverage. Guest&nbsp;Jacquelyn&nbsp;is chilling out with some hot ginger lemon tea. Patrick is searching for nirvana in a Japanese barley ale. And Ryan is getting wet with&nbsp;Old Burly. Ryan also uses the label as an excuse to drop some&nbsp;New River&nbsp;facts on the crew in preparation for an upcoming segment. SYNERGY!

00:40:40 - A&nbsp;surprising origin, director, cast, and writer leave the paleopals conflicted on the trailer for the upcoming oddly-titled movie&nbsp;John Carter.

00:53:53 - Plants and rivers have been&nbsp;shaping the earth dramatically&nbsp;since they both showed up on land.&nbsp;Nature&nbsp;did a special feature&nbsp;concerning some&nbsp;new discoveries&nbsp;on the matter and the paleopals waste no time floating on down the line of new and exciting alluvial science! Also, there's a&nbsp;Pleistocene park in Russia. It's all related somehow.

01:21:21 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like mammoths,&nbsp;never found in Siberia. Patrick has a&nbsp;generous donation&nbsp;from Bruce H. Thanks, Bruce! And Ryan has a photo from Steve D. of a&nbsp;captured Brachiolope! Next up, Steve will find us a bigfoot and take a non-blurry photo.
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Thanks for listening! Be sure to check out all the great podcasts coming at your ears from the&nbsp;Brachiolope Media Network!
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Music for this week's show provided by:
Here Comes Science&nbsp;- They Might Be Giants
Old Man Time&nbsp;- O.A.R.
Mars Attacks&nbsp;- The Misfits
River Deep&nbsp;- The Devil Makes Three

Ep 122: Science... sort of - Finding a New Course

00:00:00 - Julia Saltz joins the Paleopals Ryan, Patrick, Charlie and Kelly to finally figure out this genetics nonsense. The first part of the conversation focuses, as much as the show ever focuses, on&nbsp;Hox genes.&nbsp;Listen to find out why they're&nbsp;considered&nbsp;the dinosaurs of genetics.

00:24:17 - Rotten fruit isn't all bad. Sometimes Patrick drinks it, even if he admits that it sucks at first. Charlie has an&nbsp;Imperial IPA&nbsp;he wouldn't hesitate to hand to Patrick, which is saying something. Kelly keeps it practical and working class. And Ryan, per usual, keeps it weird, but with the help of Jesse Grove (who just finished his first year of law school, congrats!).

00:29:41 - Being chosen is a wonderful thing. Just ask&nbsp;Hal Jordan. Or ask the Paleopals what they thought of his trailer since they've chosen&nbsp;Green Lantern&nbsp;for this week's Trailer Trash Talk!

00:42:00 - Julia reappears to talk with us about&nbsp;how Fruit Flies fly, which is apparently like swimming.&nbsp;It's a confusing hodgepodge of genetics, mechanics, physics and evolution. You'd think the Paleopals would have had something intelligent to say. Maybe they did. I can't remember. It's late.

00:55:55 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like Hox genes, no one is quite sure where they came from and they're constantly mutating into different things. Kelly brings us a&nbsp;comment from the website&nbsp;about her potential travels to Norway. Charlie reads an&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;review from SicSemperTryannosaurus (who may or may not be a dinosaur) whose review involves unicorns for some reason. Ryan reads an e-mail sent by Kate from CO about animal welfare in a lab setting based upon our talk of threats to researcher in&nbsp;Episode 77. She suggests the website for the&nbsp;Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International&nbsp;for those who want to learn more. And Patrick goes international&nbsp;with a&nbsp;Facebook comment from Manuel in Mexico.


Thanks for listening! We maintain a blog. You can see if that's true at&nbsp;Paleocave.com


Music for this week's show:
Gene by Gene&nbsp;- Blur
The Fruit That Ate Itself&nbsp;-&nbsp;Modest Mouse
Sink or Swim&nbsp;- Deer Tick
A Certain Shade of Green&nbsp;- Incubus

Ep 87: Science... sort of - Hox, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

00:00:00 - Not to alarm you, but it's possible we're all living in a simulation (see Rationally Speaking&nbsp;for a primer).&nbsp;Some physicists have&nbsp;thought up&nbsp;a&nbsp;measurement&nbsp;that might prove our reality or show it for the farce it is. Ben poo poos, and the conversation meanders back and forth between philosophy and physics, eventually just settling on&nbsp;The Matrix.

00:36:28 - Drinks can help you simulate happiness. Ben enjoys the oddly spelled Jamaican Cream Soda Sof Drink. Charlie has risks his tongue trying the Voodoo Bacon Maple Ale made from Rogue.&nbsp;And Ryan experiments with a quinoa old-fashioned mixed up with Corsair's new&nbsp;Quinoa Whiskey.

00:44:42 - Trailer Trash Talk tackles the&nbsp;legacy of 007&nbsp;by breaking down our thoughts on the upcoming 23rd installment of secret agent James Bond,&nbsp;Skyfall.

00:59:34 - Methane on Mars, if it's there&nbsp;the Curiosity rover intends to find it. Charlie helps break down what such a discovery would mean, and the instrumentation that could make it happen.

01:13:147 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like methane on Mars. Hard to detect and we're not sure what they mean if we we find them.&nbsp;Ben has an e-mail from Steven, a fan of&nbsp;Feynman, asking our thoughts on new forms of higher learning like the&nbsp;Khan Academy? A lively discussion on the efficacy of lectures ensues. And be sure to go hear Ben participate in a panel discussion of education in podcasting from&nbsp;Podcast Squared. Ryan reads an&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;review from Rob G. who makes sure to give his dog longer walks to listen to the show. Good for the dog, good for Rob's brain. And Charlie has an update from Temporal Tony about the merits of being a science teacher over an actual researcher as well as getting an NSF grant to study extremophiles in China even after citing this very show in her personal statement. Risky move, Tony.
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Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the&nbsp;Brachiolope Media Network&nbsp;for more great science podcasts!
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Music for this week's show provided by:
The Grid&nbsp;- Daft Punk
Voodoo Child&nbsp;- Jimi Hendrix
James Bond Theme&nbsp;- Moby
At War With The Sun&nbsp;- The Big Pink

Ep 156: Science... sort of - Mars 'n' Stars

00:00:00 - Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson returns to the show to talk about his new book, Letters from an Astrophysicist. In addition to book chat, he and Ryan also touch on the culture growth of pseudoscience such as people who believe the earth is flat, and 1960s sci-fi films like 2001 and Planet of the Apes. 00:26:46 - We have a segment for drinks. This is that segment. Abraham keeps it on topic with an Orbital Tilt IPA (Citra) from Captain Lawrence Brewing Company. Joe is back onto the Rocket Fizz with a Gene Autry Root Beer, which leads to a discussion of root beer rankings. Ryan philosophizes about west coast IPAs thanks to a gift from Abe in the form of Pliny the Elder from Russian River Brewing. 00:36:57 - In part two of their chat, Ryan and Dr. Tyson talk about his philosophy regarding Twitter, and how he learns from making online mistakes. As well as why an espoused liberal scientist might work for a conservative presidential administration. And, finally, how science has and hasn’t progressed in terms of recruiting and retaining underrepresented minorities and women. In addition to the new book, you can find Dr. Tyson on Twitter, his podcast, and his website. 01:00:59 - PaleoPOWs are delightful. ‘Nuff said. We begin with a voicemail from Alex K. about veganism, which leads to a discussion about yards and archery. It follows, we promise. Ryan reads an e-mail about Robin Hood cameos in literature from Rose E. And we double down on Patreon theses for Jerm (because we failed to remember that they got a thesis last episode) so Jerm’s extra major was completed with a thesis entitled: Pierced with rejection: Archery Implemented Relays (AIR) Mail as a low-carbon method for feedback delivery in the scientific peer-review process. Thanks again, Jerm! Thanks for a great year, looking forward to next year where you’ll get a whole lot more SCIENCE… you know the rest. More cool rewards await you if you decide to support us on our Patreon!

316 - Message in a Rocket

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