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Playing with Science

The weekly podcast where geeks & jocks collide. Hosts Gary O’Reilly & Chuck Nice welcome athletes, experts & resident astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. Remember: Playing with fire gets you burned, “Playing with Science” gets you learned.

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StarTalk SoundBite: The Aerodynamics of Cycling Jul 11, 2017

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How has the aerodyamics of cycling changed over the years? Listen as former cyclist Lance Armstrong tells Neil deGrasse Tyson about how new technology has changed the way cyclists compete in the Tour de France. If you like this StarTalk SoundBite, be sure to listen to the full Playing With Science episode "The Physics of the Tour de France" at https://soundcloud.com/startalk_playing-with-science/the-physics-of-the-tour-de

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StarTalk SoundBite: The Cycling Team Leader Jul 11, 2017

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How does a team operate in the Tour de France? Tune in as author John Eric Goff tells Gary O'Reilly and Chuck Nice about the hierarchy of leadership in a Tour de France team. Plus, find out how the team leader is chosen. If you like this StarTalk SoundBite, be sure to listen to the full Playing With Science episode "The Physics of the Tour de France" at https://soundcloud.com/startalk_playing-with-science/the-physics-of-the-tour-de

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Out of This World Sports, with Neil deGrasse Tyson (Repeat) Jul 05, 2017

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This week, Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice explore what it would be like if we held the Olympics on Mars, or went ice skating on Europa, or played baseball on the Moon, using Neil deGrasse Tyson’s popular tweets that look at sports through the lens of science. Their only guest: astrophysicist and master tweeter, @neiltyson.
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Hockey: Fan Questions and More Jun 28, 2017

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Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice are back for Season 2 of Playing with Science! First up: answers to our fan’s questions about the physics of hockey. Feat. Prof. Alain Haché, Neil Tyson, and NHL Nashville Predators Left Wing Colin Wilson. (Warning: Adult Language.)
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StarTalk SoundBite: Baseball Bat Density Jun 27, 2017

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Is wood density an important factor in choosing a baseball bat? Listen as former Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia tells Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly why he chose to use heavy bats in his major league career. Plus, hear Charles Liu talk about the physics of hitting a ball out of the park. If you like this StarTalk SoundBite, be sure to listen to the full Playing With Science episode, "Baseball: Physics at the Plate (Repeat)" at https://soundcloud.com/startalk_playing-with-science/baseball-physics-at-the-plate-part-1-repeat

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Baseball: Physics at the Plate (Repeat) Jun 21, 2017

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During off-season, Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly went to SXSW for a few “exhibition games” with the folks at TuneIn. First up, the science of pitching, hitting, and catching with Toronto Blue Jays catcher JP Arencibia, astrophysicist Charles Liu and Holden Kushner, host of MLB on TuneIn.
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Hockey: Physics on Ice (Part 1) (Repeat) Jun 14, 2017

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Get your skates, grab your stick, and join Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly as they find out why hockey has more science in it than any sport on Earth! With physics professor Alain Haché, Bauer Hockey’s Craig Desjardin, and LA Kings color commentator Daryl Evans.
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StarTalk SoundBite: What it Takes to Kick a Soccer Ball Jun 11, 2017

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How much energy is required to kick a soccer ball really far? Listen as John Eric Goff tells Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly how much force players like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo use to kick a ball, in this Cosmic Query asked by Adam from Brisbane, Australia. If you like this StarTalk SoundBite, be sure to listen to the full Playing With Science episode, "Cosmic Queries: The Physics of Soccer" at https://soundcloud.com/startalk_playing-with-science/cosmic-queries-the-physics-of-soccer

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Game Changer – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Skyhook Jun 08, 2017

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Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice explore the physics of the legendary Skyhook with the help of Neil deGrasse Tyson and three superstars from the LA Lakers’ “Showtime” dynasty: Jamaal Wilkes, Michael Cooper, and the NBA’s all-time point scorer, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
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Cosmic Queries: The Physics of Soccer Jun 01, 2017

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In this week’s off-season episode of Playing with Science, hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice answer fan-submitted questions about soccer, with a little help on the science of “the beautiful game” from returning fan-favorite physicist John Eric Goff.
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