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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: Olympic Curling Stones Feb 17, 2018

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Do Curling teams bring their own stones to the Olympics? Listen as Olympian Nina Roth explains where the stones come from. Plus, she explains to Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly how she adjusts to the different venues she plays in. If you like this StarTalk SoundBite, be sure to tune in to the full Playing With Science episode "The Science of Curling, with Olympians Brad Gushue and Nina Roth" at https://soundcloud.com/startalk_playing-with-science/the-science-of-curling-with-olympians-brad-gushue-and-nina-roth

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The Science of Curling, with Olympians Brad Gushue and Nina Roth Feb 14, 2018

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Slide down the ice with Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice as they investigate the surprising science of curling. Featuring author and curler Dean Gemmell, physicist John Eric Goff, 2018 Olympic curler Nina Roth, and 2006 gold medalist Brad Gushue. (Warning: Adult Language.)
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StarTalk SoundBite: How Snowboarders Use Friction To Their Advantage Feb 11, 2018

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How is friction used to help snowboarders ride? Listen as Dr. Bill Robertson (aka Dr. Skateboard) explains to Chuck Nice, Gary O'Reilly and Othello Clark why snowboarding is one of the only sports that embraces friction. Plus, hear Dr. Skateboard elaborate on the best kinds of snowboards. If you like this StarTalk SoundBite, be sure to tune in to the full Playing With Science episode "Snowboarding: Shreddin' the Gnar" at https://soundcloud.com/startalk_playing-with-science/snowboarding-shreddin-the-gnar

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StarTalk SoundBite: The Science of the Quadruple Salchow Feb 11, 2018

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How difficult is a quadruple salchow? Listen as Olympic Medalist Sasha Cohen tells skating analyst Jackie Wong what it takes to pull off a quad. Plus, hear her discuss the science of this impressive figure skating move with hosts Gary O'Reilly and Chuck Nice. If you like this StarTalk SoundBite, be sure to tune in to the full Playing With Science episode, "Figure Skating Physics, with Olympic Medalist Sasha Cohen" at https://soundcloud.com/startalk_playing-with-science/figure-skating-physics-with-olympic-medalist-sasha-cohen

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Figure Skating Physics, with Olympic Medalist Sasha Cohen Feb 07, 2018

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The Winter Olympics are here! Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice kick off our series of episodes about Olympic sports with the physics of the most watched event: figure skating. Physicist John Eric Goff is back, along with figure skating analyst Jackie Wong, and Olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen.
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Photo Credit: Rich Moffitt (originally posted to Flickr as Opening pose) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

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Season 3 Premiere: Big Game Special, with Neil Tyson and New England Patriot Cameron Fleming Jan 31, 2018

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Are you ready for some football – and Season 3 of Playing with Science? In preparation for Sunday’s big game, Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice talk to Patriots Offensive Tackle Cameron Fleming, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Kevin Krysiak, Wilson’s Director of Innovation, who explains the NFL’s “connected football.”
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Photo Credit (Cameron Fleming): Jeffrey Beall under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en.

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Martial Arts – Fight Like a Physicist (Repeat) Jan 24, 2018

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Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly get schooled on the martial arts by two fighting physicists: Jason Thalken, who has a Black Belt in Hopkido, and Prof. John Eric Goff, who has a Black Belt in Karate.
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Season 1 & 2 Time Capsule Jan 17, 2018

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In our first Playing with Science Time Capsule, Chuck Nice takes us on a tour of your favorite episodes about martial arts, cycling, surfing, basketball and hockey with Gary O’Reilly, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Lance Armstrong, John Eric Goff, William Patzert, and Alain Haché.
Photo credits, clockwise from top left: Erik Aeder/Courtesy of paigealms(dot)com; Ben Ratner; Ben Ratner; Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.); Ben Ratner; NY Riveters.
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NFL Fitness and Nutrition (Repeat) Jan 10, 2018

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Chuck and Gary get schooled by the men who optimize player performance for the pros: Glen Tobias of the NY Jets, and Dave Puloka and Wayne Diesel of the Miami Dolphins. Neil Tyson interviews quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and former players John Urschel and Terry Crews.
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StarTalk SoundBite: Evolution of the Tennis Racket Jan 08, 2018

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What is all the racket about? Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly hear from Ron Rocchi, the Advanced Innovation Manager at Wilson, all about how Tennis rackets have changed over time. If you like this StarTalk SoundBite, be sure to tune in to the full Playing With Science episode, "Tennis: Inside the Royal Game" at https://soundcloud.com/startalk_playing-with-science/tennis-inside-the-royal-game

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