The Mad Scientist Podcast

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Time Travel: Misunderstanding Math Mar 24, 2018

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How could time travel work? Do you need to shave to be a crononaut? What's up with spacetime, and what is time dilation? Find out in this weeks episode!

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Water Fluoridation: Or, how I learned to love the Gay Frogs Mar 17, 2018

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Dang it, Marie, they are TURNING THE FROGS GAY. Join us this episode as we discuss water fluoridation, why to do it, and conspiracy theories in general!

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History of Surgery Part 3: Body Snatchin' Mar 10, 2018

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This week we finish up our series on the history of surgery! How did we develop aseptic technique? What were the particulars of stealing bodies? How does cholera spread, and whats a miasma? Find out on this weeks episode!

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History of Surgery Part 2: The Civil War and Good Hygiene Mar 03, 2018

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How did the US deal with the horrors of the Civil War without the advances in surgery found in Europe at the time? What sort of tools did Civil War Surgeons have at their disposal, and what sort of training did they receive? Why is Marie so terribly wrong about the flavors of ice pop? Find out on this weeks episode!

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Bonus Episode: Interview with 2 BadA** Witches! Feb 24, 2018

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Bonus interview with two awesome listeners of the show! Check out their take on modern day witchcraft, how they practice, and what they want the public to know!

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History of Surgery Part 1: Be-Heading Feb 17, 2018

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Why do we call it a be-heading if be-wedding means to become wedded to someone? What sort of surgeries have Marie and Chris had? What is the earliest known surgery, and how did we go from breaking into peoples skulls to remove demons to open heart surgery? Find out in part 1 of this series!

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Winchester Mystery House Feb 09, 2018

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Why did the Winchester Mystery house never stop construction? What is Marie's favorite movie? Why should one not build without the input of an architect? How quickly can one podcast jump on a bandwagon?! Find out on this episode!

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Magical Clothing Part 2: Sinful Nips Feb 01, 2018

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Why are nipples so sinful? Whats the deal with fig leaves as clothing? And why is Marie a much more well read co-host than Chris? Find out on this weeks episode, as we delve further into the mythology of clothing and a quick side step towards the science of explosions!

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Magical Clothing: Mr. Fancy Pants Jan 24, 2018

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You ever wish you had a pair of magic pants? An enchanted cummerbund? Well have we ever got a series for you! This episode we talk about the history and ideas of magical clothing, from the veneration of saintly vestments to the fairy tales of yore.

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MUFON! Jan 20, 2018

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This episode join Chris and Marie as they talk about Chris's appointment as Director of Research for MUFON, the Mutual UFO Network!

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