Hosted by an Archaeologist/Comedian, a Stand-Up Comedian, and a different Guest Scientist every week, Science Faction is a blue comedic review of the week's published scientific articles.
Episodes
May 14, 2018
May 14, 2018
43 min
Ian joins the guys to discuss a deadly virus described as "HIV's Cousin", how a mom's coffee habit may be responsible for their child's obesity, and why modern-day people may get migraines because their ancestors were too cold.
May 7, 2018
May 7, 2018
39 min
The guys welcome back Bill to discuss how scientists solved a mystery this week regarding the shape of some people's teeth, how Star Trek writers predicted a 2018 neuroscience discovery in 1988, and we tackle the latest Ungoogleable Question.
Apr 30, 2018
Apr 30, 2018
46 min
The guys are joined by Bill to talk about why inbreeding is killing one major group of orcas, the first ever penis & scrotum transplant, how people are getting UTIs from their dogs, and how fetal ultrasound has never been tested for safety.
Apr 23, 2018
Apr 23, 2018
45 min
The guys welcome back Dr Eva to talk about the BS behind the "science" of handwriting analysis, how a really common virus might be causing autoimmune diseases in humans, how cancer might actually save your life from something worse, and why having a big spleen can be so sexy.
Apr 16, 2018
Apr 16, 2018
36 min
In this special episode of Science Faction, the guys broadcast from The San Diego March For Science where they play 'I Call BS' with Margot Wohl from the KPBS show, Rad Scientist.
Apr 9, 2018
Apr 9, 2018
46 min
Dr Eva joins the guys to discuss how surprise influences the acceptance of new ideas, why cuts will heal faster in the daytime than in the nighttime, and a new monitor lizard discovered that has four eyes.
Apr 2, 2018
Apr 2, 2018
44 min
A brand new Scientist Guest-Host Alyssa joins us to discuss a gigantic and somehow newly discovered organ in the human body, how stem cells are an effective treatment for chronic binge drinking, and why female mice get sexually aroused by crying.
Mar 26, 2018
Mar 26, 2018
46 min
Bill joins the guys to discuss a 6-inch tall, alien-looking human body, how to pull your household water right out of the air, and how a super common "natural" essential oil can cause young boys to grow breasts.
Mar 19, 2018
Mar 19, 2018
46 min
Allison joins the guys to discuss an already approved cancer drug that seems to very effectively treat the social symptoms of autism, how a DIY laser was used to create nuclear fusion, how eating a slug ruined one teenager's life forever, and how many pygmies it would take to beat Shaq in a game of basketball.
Mar 12, 2018
Mar 12, 2018
42 min
Allison Gill joins the guys to discuss a discovery that may signal the end to autoimmune diseases, how LSD helps treat depression and PTSD, and a big science story that the science media is totally lying about.