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The Good, the Bad, and the Science — Comedy
The Good, the Bad, and the Science

Each week we pair a comedian with a scientist, to break down the scientifically inaccurate elements of popular movies and TV shows. Warning: There will be spoilers.

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LAKE PLACID w/ Zach Noe Towers & Dr. Greg Pauly Sep 25, 2018

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Chomp chomp! We're talking Lake Placid today so don't lose your head! We've got Zach Noe Towers and Dr. Greg Pauly (LA Natural History Museum's Associate Curator of Herpetology)!

STARSHIP TROOPERS w/ The Cooties & Dr. Brian Brown Sep 18, 2018

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Good day Bad Science Mobile Infantry! Today we take down Starship Troopers with our old friend Dr. Brian Brown and The Cooties! Learn all about arachnids, mid-air mating and what "hold-on-to-my-tablet" really means!

TOTAL RECALL w/ Brent Weinbach & Dr. Laura Kerber Sep 11, 2018

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No need to get your ass to Mars to listen to this episode. It's Total Recall with Brent Weinbach and Dr. Laura Kerber (Geophysics & Planetary Geosciences research scientist at JPL). We discuss everything from Terraforming to 3-Breasted Women. I'm pretty sure it's real but it could also be a dream...

BLADE RUNNER w/ Paul Scheer & Dr. Kathy Wei Sep 04, 2018

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Gather round humans (and replicants) for a special live episode with Paul Scheer and Dr. Kathy Wei! We discussed Blade Runner at the California Academy of Sciences.

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GRAVITY w/ Nicole Calasich & Dr. Liz Warren Aug 28, 2018

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Dr. Liz Warren, Associate ISS Program Scientist for CASIS, floats some facts by us about what it's really like in space.. We learn about what it takes to be an astronaut, including pre-requisites, training, and safety protocols.

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THE FLY w/ Byron Bowers & Dr. Doug Yanega Aug 21, 2018

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Today we talk about the superbly interesting (and disgusting) movie, The Fly with Byron Bowers and Dr. Doug Yanega. Learn about Yellow Jackets, Insect population, how to best kill house flies and much more!

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THE BIRDS w/ Chris Fairbanks & Kimball Garrett Aug 14, 2018

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Get quacked up cause it's The Birds! The super sweet and ultra hilarious Chris Fairbanks joins Ornithology Collections Manager Kimball Garrett as we chirp about this Hitchcock classic. Learn about the ethics of keeping birds in cages, bird sounds and much more!

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THE MATRIX w/ Julio Torres, Steven Castillo & Dr. Christoph Salge Aug 07, 2018

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Pick up the phone and get jacked into The Matrix! We had so much fun at Caveat NYC discussing this 1999 blockbuster smash with Marie Curie Global Fellow Dr. Christoph Salge and SNL writers Julio Torres and Steven Castillo. Learn about the ethics of AI, Neurokinetics and much more!

Write us your film requests/questions/comments at BadScience@Seeker.com and follow us on Instagram @BadScienceShow.

THE ABYSS w/ Kurt Braunohler & Dr. Douglas Pace Jul 31, 2018

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Take a plunge into The Abyss! We've got hot takes from submarine super-fan Kurt Braunohler and hot facts from Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Dr. Douglas Pace. We discuss the bends, underwater habitats, alien motivations and more.

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LIMITLESS w/ Steve Hely, Dave King & Dr. Teagan Wall Jul 24, 2018

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Would you take a drug called NZT-48 if you had writer's block? Steve Hely & Dave King from The Great Debates podcast join us to discuss (without cognitive enhancers) the 2011 Bradley Cooper starring science fiction thriller film LIMITLESS. Neuroscientist Dr. Teagan Wall helps us understand things like nootropics, microdosing LSD, and even... caffeine! We also set Steve & Dave up for a few rounds of debates with prompts like: Is Limitless a good movie?

Write us your film requests/questions/comments at BadScience@Seeker.com and follow us on Instagram @BadScienceShow.

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