Try This at Home: A Mythbusters Rewatch

Can an airplane escape slide be used as a parachute? And can hair cream cause jets to explode? It's aviation absurdity as the Mythbusters tackle two sky-high myths destined to destroy Buster in ways we never imagined...

Can a tissue box become deadly? And is it really possible to split an arrow down the middle just like Robin Hood? This week the Mythbusters tackle two myths about unlikely aerodynamics – and Cliff and Harrison struggle...

Can you really build a human-sized slingshot to launch yourself across the border? And more importantly… should you? This week on MythBusters, Adam and Jamie take on one of the show’s weirdest myths yet: the tale of...

Can jumping into water really stop a speeding bullet? And what happens if you try to pull off a full 360-degree loop on a swing set? Spoiler: it involves rockets, questionable physics, and a lot of yelling. Sounds like...

Grant Imahara was an electrical engineer and roboticist who joined Mythbusters in 2005 as part of the Build Team and would go on to appear in more than two hundred episodes. Remembered for his robot building, Jamie...

Is the airline "brace position" secretly a plot to kill you faster? Or is that just mile-high nonsense? Either way, it’s exactly the kind of wacky conspiracy the MythBusters were born to bust–and we’re strapping in for...

Do pyramids have magical mathematical protective properties? No seriously, that's the question. It's a detour into "oogy boogy" territory as the Mythbusters tackle the legend of pyramid power. Plus: we get the biggest...

Can you break glass using nothing but your voice? That's the infamous question behind a Mythbusters world exclusive as Adam and Jamie try to capture the answer on camera for the first time ever! It might just be the...

Is it really dangerous to talk on the phone during a lightning storm? Maybe, but probably not as dangerous as a Civil War battlefield – and this week the Mythbusters are diving into both! It's a danger-packed episode as...

Can you cool a six-pack by setting it on fire? It's a boozy thermal conundrum as Adam and Jamie try to find the best way to cool beer (hint: it involves liquid nitrogen). Then it's an infamous and controversial...

Can you "catch" someone's yawn? This week the Mythbusters set out to find out if yawning can be contagious. Plus, the build team pits toy cars versus a real Dodge Viper in a downhill race for the ages! And, does toast...

Will human waste make a port-a-potty explode? And can a falling drive shaft cause your car to leap like a pole vaulter? This week, Adam, Jamie, and the Build Team test two great myths full of surprises and legendary...

How do you film falling elevators and exploding cement trucks? That was the daily question for Mythbusters cameraman Peter Heap, who joins the podcast this week to share his memories from working on the show! Joining...

The headline might say Salsa Escape, but the true story is right below the fold: It's the cement truck explosion episode! This week Cliff and Harrison break down another legendary piece of Mythbusting history with...

Grab your adult diapers and some earplugs, because it's time for the infamous Brown Note! This week, Adam and Jamie (well, mostly Adam) find out if there's a subsonic frequency that can make your bowels release...