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PHYSICS Changes Its MIND!
What if the fundamental forces of nature could change with time? Step into a universe where gravity might send you floating to the ceiling one mornin…
1 year, 5 months ago
Microgravity MOVIE Making!
What if filmmakers took their cameras to space? Prepare for a world of zero-G cinematography! From weather-sealed cameras designed to handle unexpect…
1 year, 5 months ago
OLYMPICS Of The Solar System! (Encore)
Note from Philip: Matt and Gaby are both on assignment this week, so we proudly present an encore of one of our most popular episodes ever. ——— We w…
1 year, 5 months ago
2025-03-07 A World Without WINGS!
In a world where no creature ever evolved wings, island ecosystems would be barren wastelands, Darwin might never have filled his bathtub with brocco…
1 year, 6 months ago
American BRAIN DRAIN
The current US Administration's sudden gutting of science funding is creating an unprecedented crisis. Scientists are waking up to find themselves un…
1 year, 6 months ago
American BRAIN DRAIN: Beyond The IF!
We're sharing our bonus show this week that is usually available only to our Patreon supporters. This week's Beyond the IF continues our sobering dis…
1 year, 6 months ago
NONSTOP Meteor Madness!
Picture a world where meteor showers aren't just annual events - they're a constant barrage of cosmic debris raining down from above. From sonic boom…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Great GARBAGE Apocalypse!
Imagine a world where garbage grows faster than we can handle it. From towering mountains of trash transforming Central Park into a burn pit, to fash…
1 year, 6 months ago
Nobody POOPS!
What if humans only needed to poop twice a year? Listener Randy Woods sent in this fascinating question that explores everything from subway systems …
1 year, 7 months ago
SLOTH Life!
What if humans could only move eight inches in 24 hours? After watching mushroom corals take a full day to scoot that far, we explore life at an even…
1 year, 7 months ago