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MICROBIAL Architects Of Alien Worlds!
Dive into the intriguing world of microbial terraforming on Planet Hendrix! This episode explores how scientists use unique microbes to transform barren extraterrestrial landscapes into potentially h…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
ANCIENT GREEK YouTube STARS!
Step into a wild world where ancient Greek philosophers are YouTube sensations! Picture Aristotle running multiple channels, Socrates hosting heated philosophical debates, and Odysseus vlogging his e…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
GLASS Bones & ACID Blood!
Explore a world where life is based on silicon instead of carbon, swimming in sulfuric acid oceans and breathing in clouds of acid rain. Imagine transparent armadillo-like creatures with glass bones,…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Humans SPIRAL into PIZZA Madness!
Inspired by a fascinating article about why moths are lured to lights at night, this mind-bending episode explores a wild scenario - what if humans navigated the world like moths, perpetually drawn t…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
NITROGEN Doomsday!
In this mind-blowing episode, we explore how one man's quest to create artificial fertilizer transformed the trajectory of human history. Inspired by listener Martin from Frankfurt, we dive into the …
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Weird Fish Dating!
Dive into the bizarre world of anglerfish mating rituals in this wildly entertaining episode! Discover how these deep-sea creatures evolved an unconventional strategy for reproduction in the ocean's …
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
YOU Are Schrödinger's CAT!
Explore what it means to live as Schrödinger's Cat! Delve into the mind-bending concept of being in two states at once and how it would feel to experience quantum superposition. Discover modern AI’s …
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Space Vacuum MONSTERS!
Today's cover art, crafted by listener Josh Haberman, features heavy metal merpeople in whalebone armor inspired by Gaby's vision in our "Underwater Civilizations" episode. Explore more of Josh's wor…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Meet The Star Trek COMPUTER!
Matt & Gaby are away on assignment! So I'm alone here in the studio, presenting you with an encore presentation of my conversation with the Star Trek computer which aired last year and became one of …
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
FATE or Physics?
Do we truly have free will or are our choices predetermined by the particles that make up our universe? This mind-bending episode dives into the age-old debate of free will vs determinism. Explore th…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago