Sci-gasm

Latest Episodes:

Can't Spell Fluids Without You Nov 13, 2019

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We’ve done episodes on piss, shit and cum but you still wanted more! So this episode goes into all the fluids that make you run or are lots of fun... except for piss, shit and cum.

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Me, My Germs and I: Microbes Top 8 Nov 06, 2019

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Wade dabbles in Biology as he goes through his top 8 microbe facts. Enjoy laughing as he tries pronouncing the Latin names and learn how much of your mass is actually bacteria, the answer may surprise you!

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Stop Crying Your Heart Out- The Science of Break Ups and How to Move On. Oct 31, 2019

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In this episode Wade and Byrne discuss the science of a broken heart. Is it really a physiological issue, or is it something that we just need "time to get over"

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You asked. We answered Oct 25, 2019

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The guys feel bad that they didn't get to all the questions you asked in previous episode. Enjoy as Wade and Byrne go over past questions they never got to answer.

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Dem Feels: Science and Ethics Oct 17, 2019

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A shirtless, fictional scientist once said that “scientists were so occupied with whether they could do something, they forgot to ask whether they should”. Dr Ian Malcolm might have been made-up but his ethics are very real. Listen to the guys wrestle with some scientific ethical dilemmas in this episode.

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Out from Under the Bridge: The Science of Online Trolling Oct 09, 2019

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This week, Wade finally has had enough arguing with Trolls online. He bans a bunch of followers and must justify his approach, as always, informed by Science. Explore what a troll does, what’s their motivation and the best ways to deal with trolls so you too can start ignoring a***holes on the internet.

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Greta 'The Thunder' Thunberg Oct 04, 2019

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In this episode the guys discuss the recent speech at the United Nations by 16 year old Greta Thunberg and the subsequent backlash she faced by certain members of society.

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Shitty Journalism, Misconceptions, and Juries Deciding Facts- When the science is outspoken. Sep 12, 2019

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In this episode the guys discuss the Monsanto trial and dabble in business ethics.

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How many species live on Earth? Sep 05, 2019

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In this episode Byrne and Wade discuss how scientists attempt to quantify how many species live on Earth and the challenges they face in doing so.

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Stupid Things That Smart People Have Said Aug 21, 2019

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This week, Byrne and Wade take a look at some of the dumbest things smart people have said.