Some Science

It's Monday May 14th, 2012 and on the show today: We'll tell you what to do if you see Bigfoot in Texas, here's a hint... kill it; also, tornado helmets, and we'll finally talk UFOs.

It's Sunday April 29th, 2012 and on the show today: What is the largest man-made structure in the state of California? If you said, "garbage pile," you're right! Also, booby-trapped hiking trails and spots on Uranus.

It's Earth Day, Sunday April 22nd, 2012 and on the show today: It seems the public is finally realizing that climate change may be to blame for our wacky weather; We've got two stories submitted by listeners; and talking to yourself makes you smarter!

It's Sunday April 15th, 2012 and on the show today: Is there really cause for hope in the fight to curb climate change?; absolutely nut-cake hail in Texas; and 3D printing of chocolate.

It's Easter Sunday April 8th, 2012 and on the show today: Sugar, it's highly addictive and maybe even toxic; we can now thank climate change for more ticks and rabid llamas; and the craziest crap I've heard in a long time: dinosaurs went extinct, because they became dragons.

It's Sunday April 1st, 2012 and on the show today: Could a new form of birth control really as good as advertised?; The mimic octopus... it's just plain cool; and climate warrior, Jose Canseco

It's Friday March 23rd, 2012 and on the show today A potential solution to future food shortages: teeny fish and kudu; Frida Kahlo's personal photos; and two great things to eat: chocolate and dirt.

It's Sunday March 18th, 2012 and on the show today: Some serious talk about farming; some not-so-serious talk about drunken fruit flies; and roller man!

It's Sunday March 11th, 2012 and on the show today: The science of screw-ups; a massive ant-looking bug called the tree lobster; and how science de-mystified the making of the monkey-fish.

It's Sunday February 26th, 2012 and on the show today: Bolivian coca farmers are freaking nuts; are mystery-booms a real thing or bunch of bullcrap; and some super-smart fast-talking girl illustrates Fibonacci numbers in nature.

It's Sunday February 19th, 2012 and on the show today: Why a zebra has stripes, maybe; the top 100 first-world problems; and step aside Al Gore and Bill McKibben, I've got a new favorite environmental spokesperson... The Swamp Thing!

Today is Sunday February 12th, 2012. Valentine's Day is this week and in honor of that romantic event, we'll look at how some species get their groove on. Also, can we really save endangered animals, by shooting them? And, a microscopic, acid-fueled gut-rocket.

On this week's show: What really happens to the human body in the vacuum of space; we'll learn some more about the 16 scientist the WSJ thinks are climate experts; and the Muppets respond to Fox News.

On this week's show: Moon colonies; the most awesomest alternative energy source yet, butter sculptures; and an old lady beat up a moose.

On this week's show we talk home efficiency, tar sands pipelines, black holes and in the wake of the SOPA and PIPA kerfuffle we'll look at some of the other tech that congress has tried to kill.

On this week's show: Is a little pot good for your lungs?; An update on hydro-fracking; and a photo-book of science tattoos

On this week's show: We'll turn you on to a new book about bug sex; In "don't try this at home" news: How to swallow a sword; and the audio I couldn't find on last week's show, Grover as the old-spice guy.

It's Friday August 12th, 2011 and on the show today: Dark chocolate as health food, a new Star Trek theme park may be powered by green energy, and a giant floating Darth Vader head.

Today is Friday August 5th, 2011 and on the show today: let there be light... made by dog poo, how vampire bats aim their bites, UFO's and chupacabras, and in quite possibly the most important story we've every discussed on this show... compostable bikinis!

It's Tuesday August 2nd, 2011 and on the show today: two different stories about Medieval armor, lasers, and how I hate Lion.