Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 214 episodes
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Our panelists answer audience-submitted questions that range from the serious to the ridiculous using as much science as they can muster! Hosts Jim, Derek, and a rotating panel use their expertise (or lack thereof) to tackle these questions in a manner that can only be described as "vaguely scientific."
Unknown Host hosts Vaguely Scientific, a comedy show with 214 episodes published.
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joel to take a banana (for scale) and cause it to explode! Then, are the folks in musicals aware they're in musicals? That's a more complicated question than it sounds like. P
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joe to discover all of the fun and exciting ways that life would be different if Earth's gravity was halved. Then, we investigate how elaborate death traps in movies like Indi
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Jonathan to talk about some of the traits we might see in something that could theoretically evolve to live in outer space. Then, we look for examples of the ever popular sci-
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by twenty of our panelists! We revisit some of the many questions we've answered over the last several years in a celebration of two hundred episodes. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Adam
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Ben Burns to discuss whether or not Rapunzel could happen. Yes, that's a very broad question. Then, could we domesticate bears? Ben Burns is a regular on the Blood on the Cloc
In this April Fools Extravaganza, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin and Hunter to discuss short and sweet questions using as little science as possible. We've also got another round of Science Fact or Fiction and some o
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Dave to erase our memories. What were we talking about again? Then, is a Saiyan's power tied to their hair? I mean, surely it has to be, right? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Dave
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Aly to listen very carefully for trees falling in the forest, even if there aren't any folks around to hear them. Then, we get grouchy because there are people out there who l
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Andy so that we can pit every animal in the world against one another to see who would win in a fight! Then, we do some math so that we can use all these hamster to generate e
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Mark to go around a bunch of traffic roundabouts and see whether or not they're better than regular intersections. Then, we debate why 'cool' is the only word for 'cool' that
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Sydney to try and figure out how many birds it would take to wreck an electrical line and cause a power outage. Then, we try to make honey without bees! Panelists: Jim, Derek,
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Brian to talk about what might happen if the ratio of land to water on Earth changed in some way. Then, we drink deeply from the Fountain of Youth and explore the side effects
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Jeremiah to try and figure out why gremlins hate airplanes so much. Then, how do stretchy superpowers like Mr. Fantastic or Plastic Man work? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Jeremiah
In this festive holiday episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joe to talk about what was going on with the Grinch when he went from being a jerk to being a nice guy. Then, how can we modernize Santa's transportation? Pane
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joel to come up with the worst cures for insomnia. Then, we ponder whether or not a masked vigilante in our world would be able to keep their identity secret. Panelists: Jim,
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Anne to discuss which appliances would be really obnoxious if a ghost inhabited them. Then, could we erase an entire species from the fossil record? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Ann
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Dac to talk about the physics of Dragonball Z type energy beams. Turns out it's weirder than we thought. Then, if we had to hide a paperclip from a detective for an entire wee
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Mark and Spooky Dave to try and figure out how Freddy Krueger would kill us each individually. Then, why can't we kill slashers? It'd make our lives so much easier. And to rou
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Chris because he knows a lot about explosions, and we need to use all of these weapons of mass destruction to terraform a planet. Then, how do we build a bridge across the ent
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Jonathan to try and figure out why wood doesn't just melt when it gets hot. Then, we talk about the types of pain that a totally invulnerable person may (or may not) experienc
Joe
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Jonathan
CEO · Unbound
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Ben Burns
Director of Golf · Crown Colony Country Club
1 appearance on this show
Justin
test engineer · The Feral Koala
2 appearances on this show
Hunter
Little Miss Dime Store Cowgirl · Service Drive Revolution
1 appearance on this show
Dave
coach and healer · PVD Horror Podcast
1 appearance on this show
Aly
Reference Librarian · RF Entertainment LLC
2 appearances on this show
Andy
fourth grader · Intuety.io
1 appearance on this show
Mark
student pursuing massage therapy · Super*Review
2 appearances on this show
Sydney
labor & delivery nurse · MUSE Magazine
1 appearance on this show
Brian
physician · HighPopProfessor
1 appearance on this show
Jeremiah
Pastor · Chats for Two Dyslexics
1 appearance on this show
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