342 - The Extinction of Fossil Fuels

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342 - The Extinction of Fossil Fuels

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Jan 31, 2022

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Released:

Jan 31, 2022

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Conversations about things that are science, things that are sort of science, and things that wish they were science. A member of the Brachiolope Media Network.

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Ep 2: Science... sort of - Zombies Were People Too: Can werewolves be sexy? Should they even try? Zombies invade computational sciences, we milk Europe for all it’s worth, and a ‘critical’ look at Blacklight Power’s claim to harvest energy by pushing Hydrogen electrons below their ground... by Science... sort of
61 min listen
Ep 6: Science... sort of - Space... sort of: Episode 6 of Science… sort of is probably the most sciencey episode so far. We bring in an extra-terrestrial expert to talk about water on the moon.We contemplate the price of lunar bottled water and where to hide a space elevator from... by Science... sort of
63 min listen
Ep 28: Science... sort of - Fantasy Survival Guide: Most of our listeners are human (we think) so chances are you'd be pretty useless in a fantasy realm. We brought in someone who agrees but is there hope? This week's theme is "Fantasy Survival Guide." 00:00:00 - Ben barely had time,... by Science... sort of
92 min listen
Ep 16: Science... sort of - Warm Light on a Winter's Day: Ep. 16: Science... sort of - Warm Light on a Winter's Day 00:00:00 - Your Paleopals bring the Heat this Winter's Solstice. Charlie and Ryan question the theoretical limits of the International Bitter Unit (I.B.U.) and discover a very 'science... sort... by Science... sort of
62 min listen
Ep 22: Science... sort of - Robot, all too Robot: 00:00:00 – Ryan, Patrick, and Charlie are settling into their roles as the standard Paleopal permutation, recording once again in the same tower (err… empty classroom). NASA scientist Shawn Hart is our special guest this week and he complements... by Science... sort of
80 min listen
Ep 9: Science... sort of - SuperManEatingLions: In episode 9 the paleopals add Charlie to the mix again and then turn the mic on themselves, Justin specifically. Justin had a paper come out in PNAS discussing the famous man-eating lions of Tsavo (of Ghosts in the Darkness fame). He... by Science... sort of
68 min listen
Ep 1: Science... sort of - Governing Animals: For full show notes with links visit www.sciencesort.com During the inaugural (i.e. #1) episode of Science… sort of: The guys introduce themselves, as is appropriate, you probably don’t know who they are. Google Earth captures the Loch... by Science... sort of
57 min listen
Ep 11: Science... sort of - Releasing Your Inner Avatar: 00:00:00 Intro and What are you Drinking: The Paleopals are drinking a wide variety of beverages this week and Africa sneaks back into the show (nearly unnoticed. 00:02:43 Oxytocin. All your relationship problems might be solved with just a... by Science... sort of
62 min listen
Ep 3: Science... sort of - Going to the Dark Side: Tales of animals using sinister techniques to hunt down prey, alien human ancestors with multiple words for murder, boys being sent to bed without their supper, and matter (the dark kind).Read more in depth show notes and find relevant links at... by Science... sort of
78 min listen
Ep 4: Science... sort of - 80's Nostalgia, Looking back on Simpler Times: In Episode 4 of Science. . . sort of: Read the full show notes with links www.sciencesortof.com The guys are all drinking beer of diverse qualities, you should join (if of legal age, Science… sort of and their creators take no responsibility... by Science... sort of
70 min listen
Ep 14: Science... sort of - Below the Crust: From the ashes of episode 13 rises the phoenix of episode 14. The Theme: Below the Crust. Be sure to check out each of the Paleopal's solstice shopping recommendations under their individual "About" pages at www.sciencesortof.comIntro:... by Science... sort of
70 min listen
Ep 20: Science... sort of - Skepticism... sort of: Ep. 20 - Skepticism... sort of 00:00:00 - Just in case you don't remember who the Paleopals are they introduce themselves and introduce their drinks too! Patrick claims to have found a hard to find beer, Ryan has over-thought things again, Ben... by Science... sort of
115 min listen
Ep 12: Science... sort of - Boldly Going: Welcome to episode 12! This week's theme is Boldly Going. We are seeking out new (fake) life and (potential) new civilizations. 00:00:00 Intro and what-are-you-drinking? Justin has decided to pursue a career doing actual science and thus... by Science... sort of
62 min listen
Ep 13: Science... sort of - Digging Deep: Episode 13: Science... sort of - Digging Deep Links and more available at sciencesortof.com In which Patrick puns, Ryan runs (his mouth), Charlie contemplates and Justin bothers to show up. 00:00:00 The Paleopals begin with bickering and... by Science... sort of
68 min listen
Ep 10: Science... sort of - The End of the World: Welcome to the Decasode! Pulling out all the stops for the Paleopalophiles this week’s show notes include… time stamps! @ 00:00:27 – The intro! Has Patrick realized his fitness? Do the guys have a theme? Do they have drinks? All these... by Science... sort of
66 min listen
Ep 7: Science... sort of - The Butterfly Effect: In this week’s installment of Science… sort of; The mysterious Sr. Nino makes an appearance, he teaches the guys and important lesson about jumping to meteorological conclusions but he also needs your help! Once you’ve listened to the show... by Science... sort of
75 min listen
Ep 18: Science... sort of - Comfortable Mammals: It's a bit late and it's a bit long but it's all Science... sort of! 00:00:00 Imbibing is part of the show. Charlie has a thing for numbers, Patrick needs a pick-me-up and Ryan over explains things. 00:07:00 Charlie wonders why sea lions follow... by Science... sort of
91 min listen
Ep 19: Science... sort of - Nuclear Giants and Ethical Infants: 00:00:00 - Intro: Alcohol is a double-edged sword, but is that a redundant statement? Probably, unless you're in Japan. And our guest, Ryan Lipscomb, keeps up with beer talk, so you know he can be trusted. 00:08:54 What happens if you get shot in the... by Science... sort of
61 min listen
Ep 21: Science... sort of - Red Devils: 00:00:00 - The Paleopals are together again for the first time. We explore the art of podcasting from the same time and space. Also, we explore what we are drinking. Finally, Ryan disappoints us… sort of! 00:03:42 - We kick off the... by Science... sort of
52 min listen
Ep 23: Science... sort of - SHARK WEEK!!: 15 February 2010 - We're sticking tight to a theme this week. CHANNEL your DISCOVERY of this week's show with episode 23 - SHARK WEEK!! 00:00:00 - The gang's all here plus one extra-Sharky, but never too snarky, Sora Kim! Beers are both thematic and... by Science... sort of
96 min listen
Ep 5: Science... sort of - Avoiding Extinction: Science... sort of: Episode 5. Do pretty women actually make men loose their minds? Justin, Ryan, and Patrick explore a new study that suggests that this is indeed true. Next the paleopals continue to be lost in space as they discuss the trailer for... by Science... sort of
69 min listen
Ep 8: Science... sort of - Preserving the Stars: In Episode 8 of Science... sort of, Patrick Ryan and Justin sit back, relax, and eat some science... while drinking their favorite beverages. Patrick discusses a recent meeting on global species diversity, while Ryan and Justin can't decide what a... by Science... sort of
59 min listen
Ep 29: Science... sort of - Stranger in a Strange Land: Short and sweet but still full of content... sot of. It's Episode 29: Stanger in a Strange Land! 00:00:00 - Soul-mates and Paleopals Patrick and Charlie almost share beers both ways. It's confusing, but they seem to get. Ryan drinks something... by Science... sort of
67 min listen
Ep 17: Sceince... sort of - Lengthening Our Listeners: Welcome to the post-Solstice Science… sort of Special: All New for a New Decade… sort of. 00:00:00 – An unusual lineup leads to unusual drinks. Who are these people and just what are they drinking? Here’s a hint but tune in to find... by Science... sort of
69 min listen
Ep 27: Science... sort of - Monsters Among Us: The Monsters Among Us -or- 3 Paleopals in Fine Form Indeed 00:00:00 - Who is who? In which a woman with credentials is presented and the thematic integrity of Ryan's beer is questioned. 00:04:28 - Jeff asks the tough questions, such as: How is a... by Science... sort of
80 min listen
Ep 24: Science... sort of - Hilarity Ensues: This week's theme: Hilarity Ensues You never know what you're gonna get with Science... sort of and this week it's no exception. Somehow we lost segments and wound up with a longer than usual show, ain't it whacky!? 00:00:00 Apologies instead of... by Science... sort of
86 min listen
Ep 37: Science... sort of - The High Ground: 00:00:00 - You may not describe the Paleopals as rich, dark and smooth, but this week their drinks all were. That's something. Isn't it? It's not? Oh, moving on then. 00:04:51 - Birds like conventional wheat better than organic wheat according to a... by Science... sort of
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Ep 25: Science... sort of - Science Heavyeights: This week we're coming in strong and don't intend to let up with our powerhouse theme: Science Heavyweights 00:00:00 The Paleopals may be crunched for time and resources but the drinking part of the show is important and taken care of. However, for... by Science... sort of
74 min listen
Special Edition 1: Science... sort of - Macro Brew Experiment: On the advice of a previous guest of the show and in conjunction with the website Brews and Books (http://www.brewsandbooks.com/) Charlie and Ryan take to the streets in what is sure to be an informative and hilarious romp through macro brew... by Science... sort of
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Ep 32: Science... sort of - Gets It Together: Gets It Together" originally referred to one thing, but should really be accredited to Ben Tippett, who kept this show on track by sheer force of Canadian will and charisma. He definitely leveled up with this one. 00:00:00 – Drinks and... by Science... sort of
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343 - Webb's in the Greenhouse: 00:00:00 - There’s a new telescope in town to look out of town and see exactly what’s going on in this here galaxy. Introducing… ! What can it do? Where can it do it? And did we ? All this and more are discussed! 00:36:36 - Drinks are any... by Science... sort of
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337 - Living on the Edge: 00:00:00 - () has to talk to us about his new book, . While it may be hard to define life, we can provide definite timestamps for the first part of our conversation about the book! 00:26:16 - Having access to liquid is an essential part of life,... by Science... sort of
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336 - Sweet Sake and Spoiled Spores: 00:00:00 - Jen Gallagher () has brought along two former students to talk about their continued research into the world of yeast! We’re excited to be joined by Matt Winas, currently the lead scientist at Imperial Yeast Labs, and Postdoctoral... by Science... sort of
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329 - Long Naps and Near Misses: 00:00:00 - Joe begins the show by explaining how we all just nearly died last month but didn’t as an asteroid had the thanks to some pretty cool new observation tech at the Zwicky Transient Facility in CA paired with machine learning. 00:23:08 -... by Science... sort of
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328 - Redox Violations: 00:00:00 - in the atmosphere of Venus, . How could it have formed in detectable quantities? One explanation could be , so that’s neat. 00:25:00 - Drinks would not exist for long on Venus due to the extreme heat, but here on Earth they go down just... by Science... sort of
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342 - The Extinction of Fossil Fuels

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