The Good, the Bad, and the Science

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DAWN OF THE DEAD (2004) w/ Joe Kwaczala & Dr. Michael Harris Dec 04, 2018

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Hope you're ready to die of laughter and come back to life way uglier because this week it's DAWN OF THE DEAD (2004)! We've got Joe Kwaczala and Assistant Professor of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience, Dr. Michael Harris. Learn how to survive the zombie apocalypse and much more!

Email us: badscience@seeker.com

FREE WILLY w/ Rick Overton & Dr. Gwen Goodmanlowe Nov 27, 2018

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Are you equally into killer whales and Michael Jackson? This is the episode for you! We're talking about FREE WILLY with Rick Overton and Marine Biologist Dr. Gwen Goodmanlowe from Cal State Long Beach! Learn all about Orcas and get a couple great screenwriting tips from Rick!

Email us: badscience@seeker.com

STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI w/ Andy Kindler & Dr. Varoujan Gorjian Nov 20, 2018

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Listen you must! Today is our special 30th episode Star Wars spectacular! Obviously we do a Star Wars film every 30 episodes and this time we've got legendary comedian Andy Kindler joined by JPL Astronomer Dr. Varoujan Gorjian to discuss Return of the Jedi! Happy Thanksgiving!

Email us: badscience@seeker.com

CONTACT w/ Scott Thompson & Dr. Paul Sutter Nov 13, 2018

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An entire podcast about a replacement for glasses?! NO! It's the movie Contact, not contact lenses. We've got sketch comedy legend Scott Thompson (The Kids in the Hall) and Agent To The Stars, Dr. Paul Sutter. So be like Jodie Foster and put your headphones on!

Check out Dr. Sutter's book:

Your Place in the Universe: Understanding Our BIg, Messy Existence

A QUIET PLACE w/ Mekki Leeper & Dr. Peter Ivory Nov 06, 2018

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Shhh don't play this podcast over any speakers because we're breaking down A QUIET PLACE. We've got comedian Mekki Leeper and Professor of Audiology at Cal State LA Dr. Peter Ivory on the show. We will really be getting into your ears this episode as we touch on Hearing Aids, Tinnitus, Old Age and much more.

Special thanks to ASHA for helping us with this episode.

IT (2017) w/ Horny 4 Horror Podcast & Dr. Dean Mobbs Oct 30, 2018

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Just in case Halloween Eve isn't the spookiest night of the year... we're discussing IT and by IT we mean the science of fear and the movie IT based on the book IT! IT'S AWESOME! We've got the amazing hosts of Horny 4 Horror: Betsy Sodaro, Adam McCabe and Mano Agapion! Plus the Assistant Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience (and fear specialist) from Caltech, Dr. Dean Mobbs!

Check out the Horny 4 Horror podcast at https://www.horny4horror.com/episodes/ and email us at BadScience@Seeker.com

THE MARTIAN w/ Neel Nanda & Dr. Bethany Ehlmann Oct 23, 2018

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The most requested film in Bad Science history has arrived... THE MARTIAN! Neel Nanda and Dr. Bethany Ehlmann (JPL Research Scientist & Caltech Professor of Planetary Science) discuss everything from growing food on Mars to space poop bags. Godspeed!

Check out more from Neel Nanda at neelnanda.com and email us at BadScience@Seeker.com

GET OUT w/ Open Mike Eagle & Dr. Raphael Romero Oct 16, 2018

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Hypnosis, Racism, Deer, Freestyle Rap, and Drugs! What more do you want? Today we discuss GET OUT with Open Mike Eagle and Dr. Rafael Romero from the Brain Research Institute. Enjoy!

Check out more from Open Mike Eagle at mikeeagle.net and email us at BadScience@Seeker.com

THE JUNGLE BOOK (1967) w/ Erin & Melissa & Dr. Jim Dines Oct 09, 2018

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Fun fact: This podcast episode is one of the top 10 Bear Necessities of life! Hear musical-comedy duo Erin & MeLissa and Dr. Jim Dines (Mammalogy Collections Manager at the Los Angeles Natural History Museum) discuss Elephants, Panthers, and what to do when you're face to face with a bear (the answer might surprise you... unless you're a bear expert in which case it won't. Hard to say. I don't know you...)!

Check out more from Erin & Melissa here: erinandmelissa.com or on Instagram: @erinandmelissa

INCEPTION w/ Kim & Aliya & Dr. Raj Oct 02, 2018

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Don't sleep on this episode because it's all about Inception! Kim and Aliya are joined by Dr. Raj (Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Specialist at Keck Medicine of USC) to dive deep into your dreams!

Check out more from Kim & Aliya:

Twitter: @kimseltzer, @aliyakkamalova, @kimandaliya

Instagram: @thebestfriendsshowla, @kimseltzer, @aliyakam

And Dr. Raj: doctorrajd.com