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  Special Edition 8: Science... sort of Theater 2 - Star Trek

  5/20/2012

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  Duration: 2:08:54

  We had so much fun with Jurassic Park that we've decided to come back with our second installment of Science.. sort of Theater 3000! Or something like that. This round we're tackling J. J. Abrams 2009 reboot of Star Trek! If you don't have the movie, don't worry, it's available for instant play from Amazon at this link here. Jacob and Ryan start things off with some instruction for how to sync up the audio then they're joined by Kelly, Ben, and Charlie to watch the movie. We hope you enjoy listening be cause we sure enjoyed talking!   Thanks for listening and be sure to check out all the great content available from the Brachiolope Media Network!   (Obvious) Music for this week's show: Star Trek Theme (2009) - Michael Giacchino

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  Ep 136: Science... sort of - Media (Flea) Circus

  5/15/2012

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  Duration: 1:26:48

  00:00:00 - Science keeps chugging along, and the media keeps reporting it wrong. This week Patrick and Ryan go toe-to-toe in the friendliest of ways with recurring guest Brian Switek and newly minted guest Derek Mead in a discussion of how the science gets reported based on an article by Derek and a how-to guide by Double X Science. 00:32:27 - Having been told that reporters drinks, the Paleopals decide to do the same. Derek downs a Modelo Especial sin Lima, because apparently cirtrus in "chincy." Don't worry, Ryan asks what it means while he also drinks a Restraining Order cocktail. Patrick isn't sure if he's drinking a Magic Hat #9, and he also isn't sure if he likes it. 00:36:40 - Time travel may not yet be possible, but if it was don't expect a warranty especially if you're responding to the classfied ad which inspired this week's Trailer Trash Talk: Safety Not Guaranteed. 00:42:41 - The Paleopals et al. discuss the recent failures of mainstream science journalism that prompted the discussion part 1 of this very episode! Brian has been hard at work debunking the recently promoted nonsense concerning space dinosaurs, aquatic dinosaurs, and of course, flatulent dinosaurs. 01:15:36 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like bogus science reporting, they happen more often than your might expect. Patrick regales us all with tales from Betsy and her adventures taming a supposedly aquatic brachiolope, which you can judge for yourself in the Brachiolope Gallery. And Ryan has an e-mail from an Aussie in exile, Graeme N., concerning some of our fruit and marsupial based distinctions discussed in episode 131. Thanks for the clarifications, mate!   And finally, we didn't have time to talk about them but helps the theme make sense: FOSSIL FLEAS FEEDING ON DINOSAURS   Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the Brachiolope Media Network for more great science podcasts! Music for this week's show provided by: I Got News - Sweatshop Union Bozo's Lament - Jonathan Coulton Push It (Feat. Sean Kingston) (REMIX) - Be South 13 Where We Went Wrong - The Hush Sound

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  Special Edition 7: Science... sort of - AntiAntiEvolution Rally

  5/13/2012

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  Duration: 5:30

  This short special edition is a recording of the speech I gave to a group at a rally on April 14, 2012 opposing HB0386 and supporting good science education in TN. My open letter to the governor is available here, and the following is a transcript of my speech: My name is Ryan Haupt, I'm a graduate student at Vanderbilt University. I came to Nashville specifically to study how species evolve in response to climate change, so this bill hits very close to home. I was raised in a state where evolution and other "controversial topics" were not taught in schools, but in my home I was taught to question everything, so by actively taking courses that challenged me in college, I was able to learn about evolution and its role in the natural world. This knowledge inflamed a passion that has driven me to dedicate my life to the study of science, and the exploration of the natural world through the scientific method. However, my story is likely the exception, not the rule. I should not have had to wait until college to be taught about the basic fundamental principles of biology. My story is a story of luck, and students in Tennessee should not have to rely on luck to get a good education. Furthermore, allowing special interests to push forward legislation that singles out particular politically-charged theories does nothing but damage the educational reputation of our state. Just the other week Governor Haslam announced funding for new schools designed specifically to promote science and technology education, but with him allowing this bill to become law he might as well give back the money because what good are schools designed to promote science when teachers are going to be encouraged to teach inaccurate science? The bill claims to be one of academic freedom.  However, academic freedom should not include the freedom to teach falsehoods to students, and enough freedom already exists to allow the teaching of the most up to date and accurate science. The thing that most angers people of my generation is that laws like this are enacted by people much older than me and my peers. Climate change is a real problem; a problem created unknowingly by our ancestors, but now willfully ignored by our elders, only for my peers and my descendants to suffer. Legislation that undermines those younger than me from having a complete understanding of climate change creates a legacy of ignorance that threatens efforts to actually confront and deal with forthcoming problems. This is the exact opposite of what legislation should be doing. It is the exact opposite of what the majority of my generation thinks they should be doing. I am reminded of a Greek proverb, "A society flourishes when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in." All this bill does is grant license to those who would salt the Earth rather than plant a tree. It presents a Trojan horse of academic freedom but actually carries troops of disinformation and political propaganda, neither of which belongs in a science classroom. I have been opposing this bill for over a year because I believe it is at best unnecessary and at worst a detriment to the education of young people inTennessee. I think the best thing we can do now is let our teachers know that we support them teaching sound science and that they don't need to "teach the controversy."  Instead, we want the next generation to be a best prepared as possible and that means sound science education. Thank you.

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  Ep 135: Science... sort of - Heads and Tails

  5/7/2012

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  Duration: 1:15:42

  00:00:00 - Jason Head joins us to talk about Titanoboa, the largest snake ever found and subject a new documentary starring Dr. Head himself. Part 1 tackles the initial discovery and piecing together of the biology of the snake. We actually recommend watching the documentary (or play the game) first, but you're a smart person, you'll figure it out regardless. 00:27:29 - Some snakes function better in the water, some scientists podcast better with a drink. Charlie tries his hand at cider, Patrick calls back to an old-faithful Pinot Noir, and Ryan compliments his recently acquired Biere De Mars from Jolly Pumpkin. 00:31:28 - Trailer Trash Talk tangents into board game territory, i.e. anything to avoid talking about how bad Battleship looks. 00:43:50 - Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Jason Head finishes the story of The Infamous Biting of John Bloch, as well as discussing the paleoecological significance of this awesome find. We also ask about the process of having a documentary made about your work. All in all, a good time is had. 01:02:10 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like fossil snakes, easily lost to the rigors of time. Charlie has an iTunes review from an underaged fluffyraptor decrying his lack of ability to donate. We come up with an alternate, more collegiate use for the money. Speaking of money, Eric C. decides to set up a recurring donation, and Patrick is quick with the praise. And finally, Ryan has a question from Kyle H. concerning which scientific topic the guys would most like to see animated.   Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the Brachiolope Media Network for more great science podcasts!   Music for this week's show provided by: Crawling Snake King - The Doors Johnny Appleseed - Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros The Battle of Who Could Care Less - Ben Folds Five So Long - Guster

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  Ep 134: Science... sort of - Tilling the Stars

  5/2/2012

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  Duration: 1:04:25

  00:00:00 - This week the Paloepals are joined by Ryan Brown of the Glacial Till blog! He joins us to break down some space rock basics for diving into our second segment. SYNERGY! 00:16:55 - In the future drinks might come from asteroids. For now they just come from bottles. Ryan B. has a Down Under Stout by Red Hook. Charlie believes in Ninkasi's Believer. Patrick wades into Heavy Seas with a Loose Canon. And Ryan H. tries to balance confusing weather with a Dogfishhead 75 Minute IPA. 00:23:34 - This week on Trailer Trash Talk the guys all start by giving their opinion of Wes Anderson, then their opinion of fonts, then finally their opinions on his new movie Moonrise Kingdom. 00:36:33 - Charlie pulls his PaleoPOW trigger early by using an e-mail from Michael S. as the introduction to our second segment discussion the new startup Planetary Resources, which hopes to mine asteroids for all their astro-goodness. Can they do it? What does Jacob think? Will they hire Charlie? We tackle the big questions! 00:54:11 - PaleoPOWs are lot like startups, everyone starts off really excited but most just fall apart. Ryan Brown is his own PaleoPOW, promoting his various internet wares mostly concerning his blog and twitter feed. Check them out! Ryan H. has a Facebook post from Charles Insandiego who's working his way through the old shows. Good luck! And Patrick praises Bob M. for tossing a bit of cash our way via a donation. Thanks, Bob!   Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the Brachiolope Media Network for more great science podcasts!   Music for this week's show provided by: The Sky is Fallin' - Queens of the Stone Age Beer Beer Beer - The Clancy Brothers Full Moon in June - Black Prarie Planetary (GO!) - My Chemical Romance

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  Ep 133: Science... sort of - Bones, Feathers, and Talismanic Scat

  4/24/2012

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  Duration: 1:18:43

  00:00:00 - Tyranosaurs be feathered! David Hone joins Patrick and Ryan to talk about the cuddliest of all megapredators just released from the fertile fossil fields of the Orient! 00:27:57 - With new dinos out of the way the guys kick back for a cold one. Charlie keeps consistent with a Coors Light, Patrick thinks it's a lovely day for a Guinness, Zach Weiner has a NEW handcrafted cocktail: Thai Iced Weiner. And Ryan harkens back to Zach's first appearance and tries to show him how to do a fruity malt beverage right with a Bridgeport Brewing Stumptown Tart! 00:34:14 - The criticisms flow like water for the upcoming shock-umentary Last Call at the Oasis which is the subject of this week's Trailer Trash Talk! 00:49:36 - Hyenas will eat just aobut anything, so what happens when the nearby humans drastically change their diet for 40 days? Well the hyenas have to go on lent too, at least that what scientists have found by going through their poop. Donkeys beware when Ethopians stop chowing down on delicious goats. Plus, special bonus content concerning hyena taxonomy. YAY! 00:59:39 - PaleoPOWs are lot like hyenas, people say they steal your children, but they really don't. Zach Weiner is his own PaleoPOW, which also makes him an oroboros. He's got his fingers all over the internets, go enjoy his wares, won't you? Patrick brings us a different sort of bones from Great A. in the form of a donation. Thanks, Greg!  Ryan has a randomly selected iTunes review from mattgoranson chosen out of the many after the deluge from the offering of prize packs. And finally Charlie has an e-mail from Daniel R. asking about how to design a baby Brachiolope costume. Halloween can't come soon enough!   Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the Brachiolope Media Network for more great science podcasts!   Music for this week's show provided by: Fuzzy - The Incredible Moses Leroy Silver and Cold - AFI Treading Water - Alex Clare Give It Up - The Format

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  Ep 132: Science... sort of - Under Pressure

  4/19/2012

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  Duration: 47:21

  00:00:00 - A new study sheds light on the effects of social hierarchies in monkeys, which may then help us understand why those of lower social status are less healthy than their well-to-do peers. Finally, monkeys helping the poor instead of just messing stuff up. 00:11:39 - Drinks, they're what monkeys wish they had to unwind. Charlie ups the ante with a Drake's IPA. Patrick keeps it local with a Starr Hill Jomo lager. And Ryan is perplexed by the hipster can of his Sixpoint Resin Imperial IPA. 00:16:11 - This week's Trailer Trash Talks discusses the pleasant lack of found footage, the creepiness of little girls, and the propensity of Russians for drink all contained within the preview of Chernobyl Diaries. 00:26:04 - Fossil raindrops be falling! We know they happened, but under what conditions? A new study sheds light upon the status of the atmosphere whence old rain fell. Further, this also helps explain the 'faint young sun paradox'. All that science from one old rock with dimples! Thanks for Manuel G. for submitting this story via our Facebook page! 00:38:09 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like fossil raindrops, they can both be used as proxies for the atmosphere of the room. Patrick rejoices in the addition of a NEW RECURRING DONATION via Tommy G. all the way from Lund, Sweden! Ryan gets slightly self conscious over a website comment left by Shanna. And Charlie reads our first new iTunes review in over a month from Sciencer44, who may just want a prize pack, but was willing to give us 5 stars to get it!   Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the Brachiolope Media Network for more great science podcasts!   Music for this week's show provided by: My Monkey - Jonathan Coulton I Like Beer - Tom T. Hall Under Pressure - Queen Have You Ever Seen The Rain? - Creedence Clearwater Revival

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  Ep 131: Science... sort of - Sex Kidneys and Other Distinctions

  4/16/2012

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  Duration: 1:06:45

  00:00:00 - What's the point of being smart if you don't get to argue about the little things? The Paleopals start the show by breaking down some of the pedantic scientific distinctions brought up on io9.  00:27:09 - While there may be no real distinction between left and right, we know for sure that at least one hand of each Paleopal holds a drink, the question is, what is it? For Patrick it's and Old Dominion Oak Barrel Stout. Kelly enjoys a Real Ale Rio Blanco, complete with a drawl. Ryan enjoys an Aviation from Juliana. It's a classic pre-prohibition cocktail, and Juli has been mixing up a storm. Finally, Charlie imbibes a silver bullet.  00:32:42 - Will Ryan been able to let the others speak when Trailer Trash Talk tackles Marvel's The Avengers? The only way to find out is to listen. 00:45:37 - We now know newts use their kidneys for sex. We're not sure exactly how, we're not sure exactly why, but we know that it happens. Thank you, science! 00:54:24 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like sex kidneys, if you really want one you'll have to go and find it. Ryan has a bit of coin in the form of a donation from Doug S. Thanks Dough! Patrick answers a question from retroflatus, who in return promises to buy a mug. How'd we do, retroflatus? Charlie has an e-mail from Pedro P. critiquing the decline of our transitional powers. We do our best. And lastly, Kelly has a comment from Bob about where the atmosphere ends. How appropriate!   Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the Brachiolope Media Network for more great science podcasts!   Music for this week's show provided by: All Hands Against His Own - The Black Keys The Bullet - The Devil Makes Three Superheroes - Daft Punk Kidney In a Cooler - Keller Williams

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  Ep 130: Science... sort of - Old Lander On The Moon

  4/4/2012

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  Duration: 1:07:29

  00:00:00 - The LRO, everyone's favorite lunar orbiter, has taken some photos of Space Race era Soviet landers which has finally answered pressing questions such as: did the lander fall over? and, why was this rock so weird? 17:24 - It's easier to drink on Earth than on the moon, especially carbonated beverages such as Ben's Canada Dry ginger ale or Jacob's Cold Nose brown ale. Ryan, however, would be sipping just fine on his Balcones Rumble, whatever the gravity. 00:23:22 - Trailer Trash Talk gets cutesy with the upcoming Disney documentary Chimpanzee.  00:36:23 - Jacob wishes we could live long enough to take advantage of ion thrusters (which he's written about before on the Paleocave blog), Ryan wants to know what this means for TIE fighters, and Ben finally understands the aerodynamics of the Star Wars universe. 00:53:47 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like ion thrusters, they take a long time to get going but are hard to stop. Ben has a tangent promoting e-mail from Peggy. Jacob helps Randy answer an elementary math question. And Ryan reads a website comment from Kevin with a bit more info on pterosaur taxonomy. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the Brachiolope Media Network for more great science podcasts! Music for this week's show provided by: To The Moon & Back - Savage Garden Rumble - Nigel Goodrich (Scott Piglrim Original Score) Take Care of Me - Jonathan Coulton Momentum - The Hush Sound

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  Ep 129: Science... sort of - Amateur Hour

  4/1/2012

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  Duration: 1:02:36

  00:00:00 - Amateur astronomers have been pouring over a cloud on Mars. What could it be? No one is quite sure, but no matter what it's a game-changer for the red planet. 00:16:55 - Mars may be dry but the Paleopals are not. Charlie has an IPA that would be good if not for a better one earlier in the week. Ryan cracks open a microbrew in a tallboy. And Kelly supports gay rights with a decaf Starbucks coffee. 00:22:49 - This week's Trailer Trash Talk is on the trail of a The Hunter, a new movie about looking for Tasmanian tigers amidst intrigue and drama. The Paleopals also spend some time talking about Thylacines and marsupials in general. 00:36:15 -  For awhile the Universe was missing mass. An Australian student finally looked in the largest objects ever known and found it. What were the odds? 00:48:28 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like galactic filaments; they both take up more space than expected. Ryan has a new recurring donation for Abigail A. Thanks, Abigail! Charlie answers a question about exoplanetary atmospheres and Goldilocks zones from Corey B. And finally Kelly has a website comment from Chelsea R. letting us know Ep 127 may be her favorite yet!   Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the Brachiolope Media Network for more great science podcasts!   Music for this week's show: Floating (Time Isn't Working My Side) - Portugal. The Man So Right - Dave Matthew's Band Dead and Gone - The Black Keys Something's Missing - John Mayer

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  Ep 128: Science... sort of - Mile High Club

  3/20/2012

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  Duration: 1:06:50

  00:00:00 - Male fruit flies hit the bottle harder after rejection from females. There's brain chemistry involved which might actually help humans suffering from depression and PTSD. A study of drunk flies that could help humans? Potentially the perfect win-win science study. 00:16:26 - In the wake of St. Patrick's Day, what are the Paleopals enjoying? Jacob has a faux-Irish beer with a Killians. Charlie has a possible bourbon with Maker's Mark (including an excellent sounding recipe for bread pudding). And Ryan experiments in the world of Irish whiskey with a Charlie-approved Tullamore Dew. 00:24:14 - Ryan doesn't quite seem to get the title of this week's subject of Trailer Trash Talk: The Hunger Games. Thankfully, Jacob and Charlie are there to explain, along with helpful hints for how to utilize your town's digital library. 00:34:40 - Jacob is excited about the new hot thing in rocket launch technology, Ryan just wants to reminisce about the good old days. Can they find an accord? Yes, yes they can. 00:54:53 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like The Hunger Games, Ryan hasn't read a lot of them. Jacob starts off with a new recurring donation from Allison B. Thanks, Allison! And thanks again every month! Ryan has a long overdue e-mail from Brooks E. concerning podcast convergences from times past. And finally Charlie provides a Facebook roundup from Thom G., who's enjoying his Science... sort of swag, and Andy B., who laments our failure to defenestrate in last week's episode.   Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the Brachiolope Media Network for more great science podcasts!   Music for this week's show: Reject - Stroke 9 Blood of Cu Chulainn - Jeff Danna and Mychael Danna Put You On The Game - The Game Airplanes (feat. Hayley Williams) - B.o.B.

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  Ep 127: Science... sort of - Padre de Chupacabra

  3/16/2012

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  Duration: 1:10:29

  00:00:00 - Illustrator David Peters thinks a tiny pterosaur was a vampiric leach of larger sauropods. Does paleontologist Chris Bennett agree? Should we ignore evidence so we can live in a world with blood sucking pterosaurs? These are the important questions of our time, people. 00:23:28 - Some drinks that aren't blood include: a Kona koko brown as enjoyed by Charlie, water from a mug via Ben, Newman's own wine as imbibed by Kelly, and the classic beer and a shot combo Canadian style consumed by Ryan. 00:28:13 - Este semana en Trailer Trash Talk, actor Will Ferrell es en una pelicula nueva, llama Casa de Mi Padre, sobre drugas en Mexico. Todas las personas le gusta? 00:43:01 - Everybody knows lizards love to leap. Now biomechanical scientists from Robert Full's lab have tested just how their tails help them leap so well, by building robots. And of course, they had to test their findings against Jurassic Park. Did the movie get it right? Listen and find out! 00:55:58 - PalePOWs are a lot like pterosaurs, difficult to reconstruct. Ryan begins with a bit of cash from Kyle H., who apparently felt bad after hurting our feelings in episode 123. Thanks, Kyle! Ben comes through with yet another new Canadian iTunes review! Charlie gets corrected on his French wine translation, Ben attempts to comfort him with the intricacies of accent marks. And Kelly hears from Alesa M. about her luck of the Jurassic and subsequent attempts to find a VHS player (a.k.a. a VCR).   Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the Brachiolope Media Network for more great science podcasts!   Music for this week's show provided by: There's Something Wrong - Brad Sucks One Shot - O.A.R. Caress Me Down - Sublime Spanish Flea - Herp Albert & The Tijuana Brass Jump Through the Hoops - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

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  Ep 126: Science... sort of - Science Chronicles

  3/14/2012

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  Duration: 1:12:16

  00:00:00 - Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson joins the Paleopals for the first time in 101 episodes to talk about NASA budgets, exploration, and his new book Space Chronicles! Be sure to check out Dr. Tyson's own podcasting efforts on the show Star Talk Radio. 00:36:17 - Drinks, they're a part of the show, so they get a segment. This is that segment. Ben has a typical (for him) weird coconut drink (with jelly). Charlie has a midday can of Cocoa-Cola Classic. And Ryan has a hasty gimlet. 00:39:31 - Trailer Trash Talk gets dark, and potentially boring, with the trailer for the quasi-historical Poe thriller The Raven. 00:49:22 - Even though Ben just did an entire show on warp drives, there's always something new to talk about, and he does just that. 01:03:45 - PaleoPOWs are lot like space, both are worth investing in. Charlie has our "bread and butter" of feedback, an iTunes review from Brittany Vegas. Ryan has a Facebook comment from Matthew P. concerning our Science... sort of Theater, as well as more cinematic corrections from Ryan R. And finally, Ben has an all-new all-Canadian iTunes review from faelystia!   Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the Brachiolope Media Network for more great science podcasts!   Music for this week's show provided by: Space Travel is Boring - Modest Mouse Coconut - Kermit, Two Nurses and the Witch Doctor Raining in Baltimore - Counting Crows Warped - Red Hot Chili Peppers

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  Ep 125: Science... sort of - Zombie Plants and Hungry Fungus

  2/28/2012

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  Duration: 56:26

  00:00:00 - The Russians are repopulating their tundra with 30,000 year old squirrel leftovers i.e. they germinated a plant from a 30,000 year old seed (sort of)  and now they have a pretty flower. Awesome. 00:13:18 - Drinks are needed to make plants and Paleopals grow. Jacob has BAWLS, don't ask. Kelly has a favorite win. And Ryan has a Dark Depths Baltic IPA that he's happy to explain. 00:17:38 - Ryan subjects Kelly and Jacob to the insanity of Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie on this week's trailer trash talk. Will they be charmed or disgusted? Listen and learn! 00:29:03 - Finally! A fungus has been found that eats plastic and likes it. Stop worrying about conservation, apparently it's all taken care of. 00:41:07 - PaleoPOWs are like plastic eating fungi, they probably won't amount to much. Kelly has an e-mail to Ryan from Cameron about our Special Edition Jurassic Park commentary! Ryan has an iTunes review from the DepressionMachine that is anything but. And Jacob has a blog comment from an old blog post questioning the validity of the work-energy theory. Crackpot test anyone?   Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the Brachiolope Media Network for more great science podcasts!   Music for this week's show: Ancient Walls of Flower - Marcy Playground Wrecking Ball - Interpol Like A Movie - Midtown Plastic Jungle - Miike Snow

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  Ep 124: Science... sort of - The Lake Lake Show

  2/21/2012

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  Duration: 1:00:23

  00:00:00 - Lake Vostok is perhaps the most difficult to get to lake in the world. Yet the Russians have spent over a decade attempting to tap it. What's the deal? Why so interesting? And is it even a good idea? There's a lot to say about Vostok and the Paleopals waste no time diving right in. (Also: Secret Nazi Hilter clones from the South Pole, you can't make this stuff up.) 00:22:00 - Many people enjoy drinking near lakes. The Paleopals are no exception. Patrick is sitting on and sipping on a Red Chair from Deschuttes. Charlie has his the mark with an affordable Cotes du Rhone. And Ryan is slamming down a Hopslam. 00:26:00 - This week Trailer Trash Talk feels like its rehashing familiar territory as the Paleopals discuss Thin Ice. 00:35:00 - If lakes weren't already taking up enough space on land, now they're hiding out at the bottom of the ocean! While Patrick gets pedantic, Charlie and Ryan discuss the trippiness of these wicked "subaqueous lenses." 00:46:15 - PaleoPOWs are lot like lakes, Patrick is unsure of the definition of both. Patrick begins things with a donation and question from Andy G. Thanks, Andy! Charlie has a referential iTunes review from ryanaridder. And Ryan has some awesome Antarctic followup from Blair H.!   Thanks for listening! Find more shows of a similar ethos at the Brachiolope Media Network!   Music for this week's show provided by: The Crystal Lake - Grandaddy Red Rocking Chair - Black Prairie Thin Ice - Pink Floyd The Lake Effect - Béla Fleck/Edgar Meyer

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  Ep 123: Science... sort of - Bio-feedback

  2/17/2012

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  Duration: 1:25:11

  00:00:00 - Brynn Metheney joins us to talk about coffee, aparently, but also her new world-building project 'The Red Valley' and her new print for sale featuring a very familiar mascot. 00:18:31 - This week we're dealing with feedback asking about biology. Leslie L. wants to know about ring species and Summer F. asks about genetic bottlenecks. Charlie explains. (Just kidding, Ryan and Patrick explain, but Charlie asks good questions.) 00:40:35 - Everyone is drinking something new. Charlie has a Wee heavy that Ryan suspects may be a trap. Patrick learns the value of a porter done just right. And Ryan is quaffing Spanish brandy, from a snifter and everything. 00:48:15 - Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance is a movie that apparently got made. Does its trailer do anything to sway opinions in its favor? Tune to find out! 00:57:04 - And finally, two folks, Manuel G. and Kyle H., asked about multicellularity with a link to the same article. Coincidence or cooperation? You decide! 01:11:41 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like valleys, easy to get into than to get out of. Charlie has an extra special donation from Mark W. Mark doesn't always agree with us but had the chops to support us regardless, thanks Mark! Ryan has a pleasant e-mail from Conor B. He tries to read it in a Kiwi accent and should probably apologize to everyone involved. And finally Patrick has a series of tweets from @mwelting and @BenVH concerning the realities of the HSX.   Thanks for listening! Check out the Brachiolope Media Network for more awesome podcasts about science!   Music for this week's show provided by: Peaches - The Presidents of the United States of America The Ring Song - The Bravery Can you feel it? - The Apples in Stereo (Ghost) Riders in the Sky - Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Brand New Colony - The Postal Service

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  Special Edition 6: Science... sort of Theater 1 - Jurassic Park

  2/13/2012

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  Duration: 2:15:03

  And now for something completely different! We Paleopals figured it might be fun to watch a movie together. We also figured it might be fun for you to join us. Thus this experiment was born. So the entire crew sat down and watched the 1993 cinematic classic Jurassic Park, while simultaneously on Skype and these are the results. This show is intended as a fun and scientificially informed running commentary to be listened to while watching the movie. Jacob provides instructions in the first few minutes on how to sync up your viewing with ours then it's off to the races! Hold onto your butts and enjoy the show! Thanks for listening! We really want some feedback on this so let us know how you liked it. We want to do more but only if there's sufficient demand. And if you come up with a more efficient way to title these episodes, send that our way too. As always, we are are proud member of the Brachiolope Media Network, so check out our other shows for more fun science podcasts. (Obvious) music for this week's show: Jurassic Park Theme - John Williams

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  Ep 122: Science... sort of - Finding a New Course

  2/8/2012

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  Duration: 1:29:57

  00:00:00 - Bora Zivkovic chats with Ryan about Science Online 2012, the unconference that we're happy to have clutter our twitter feeds! Then Jacquelyn Gill returns to tell us about her experiences as a participant as the very same conferences. Two perspectives?! It's like real journalism in here. 00:34:34 - Taking a cue from #Scio12, the paleopals also kick back with a beverage. Guest Jacquelyn is chilling out with some hot ginger lemon tea. Patrick is searching for nirvana in a Japanese barley ale. And Ryan is getting wet with Old Burly. Ryan also uses the label as an excuse to drop some New River facts on the crew in preparation for an upcoming segment. SYNERGY! 00:40:40 - A surprising origin, director, cast, and writer leave the paleopals conflicted on the trailer for the upcoming oddly-titled movie John Carter. 00:53:53 - Plants and rivers have been shaping the earth dramatically since they both showed up on land. Nature did a special feature concerning some new discoveries on the matter and the paleopals waste no time floating on down the line of new and exciting alluvial science! Also, there's a Pleistocene park in Russia. It's all related somehow. 01:21:21 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like mammoths, never found in Siberia. Patrick has a generous donation from Bruce H. Thanks, Bruce! And Ryan has a photo from Steve D. of a captured Brachiolope! Next up, Steve will find us a bigfoot and take a non-blurry photo.   Thanks for listening! Be sure to check out all the great podcasts coming at your ears from the Brachiolope Media Network!   Music for this week's show provided by: Here Comes Science - They Might Be Giants Old Man Time - O.A.R. Mars Attacks - The Misfits River Deep - The Devil Makes Three

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  Ep 121: Science... sort of - Diamonds are for Feather

  1/30/2012

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  Duration: 1:00:56

  00:00:00 - Are you dying to know how diamonds make it to Earth's surface? Well the answer just might kill you. Abraham Padilla joins the Paleopals once more to talk about gas-powered kimberlite super-volcanoes on steroids. BOOM! 00:22:20 - Beer is also gas powered... sort of. Charlie has a beer of a different sort with his Bundaberg ginger beer from the land down under. Ben is stocked up on weird pop and this week choses to enjoy a Blue Sky Cherry Vanilla Cream Natural Soda. The name is as long as the taste is good. And finally, Abe has brought Ryan some hard to pronounce Icelandic beer: Kaldi Dökkur Lager Bjór and Skjalfti (photo of Ryan podcasting at the link!). 00:28:15 -Movies often show you an occurrence of events in a temporal sequence, but few are as on the nose about it as the upcoming found footage superpower flick Chronicle. 00:37:11 - Thanks to science, we now have a better idea of what color Archaeopteryx might have been. This also sheds light on it's abilities as a flyer. Ben gets distracted by other fossils while Ryan tries to explain what another paleontologist named Ryan has found out. 00:51:36 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like feathers, they can keep you aloft when you need it most. Charlie has a two tweets from prodigal listeners, @YPGeek and @clarkraykent. Thanks for coming back guys! Ryan has the greatest gift of all in the form of a handsome donation from handsome Nick W. left at our handsome donation page. Thanks, Nick! And finally Ben pleas for more Canadian iTunes feedback, but follows it up with a fantastic rendition of an Aussie iTunes review from Martin B. Thanks for listening! Be sure to check out the other great shows available on the Brachiolope Media Network! Music for this week's show provided by: Diamond - Klint Immigrant Song - Led Zeppelin Superpowers - Five Iron Frenzy Black Crows - honeyhoney

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  Ep 120: Science... sort of - Black Swans

  1/24/2012

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  Duration: 1:13:33

  00:00:00 - David Shiffman, from the Why Sharks Matter blog, joins the Paleopals to discuss the recently discovered hybrid shark in Australia. He has a lot to say about the media coverage of sharks, global warming, and this story in particular.  Be sure to check out Southern Fried Science for more marine science blogging! 00:33:04 - Fact: sharks are found in water. Fact: Water is a drink. Fact: The Paleopals have drinks. Conclusion: the Paleopals are actually sharks. Charlie breaks out a Boont amber ale. Patrick slums it with an old Blue Moon. And Ryan has a Yeti-Christ from Ben. 00:36:05 - This week on Trailer Trash Talk the Paleopals are breaking down the ice of Big Miracle. A movie in the "whale genre" according to Patrick, and based on some real world events involving far fewer white people.  00:49:18 - The Hominid Hunting blog from Smithsonian Magazine had a post suggesting that Gigantopithecus may have been the inspiration for prehistoric Sasquatches. The article is... interesting, but it all gets silly in the comments. Get ready to name that logical fallacy!  01:05:46 - Paleopals are like black swans, no one really believes they exist until they see one for themselves. Justin C. delivers a donation to our door. Thanks, Justin! Doug P. wants to thank the Paleopals for giving him the upper hand during a model UN session. Let's hope one day he and his team get to the real UN and make some Science... sort of inspired changes! And Charlie reads a 5-star iTunes review from Groundedcontrol. Thanks for listening! Be sure to check our sisters shows available from the Brachiolope Media Network! Music for this week's show provided by: I'm The Ocean - Neil Young Shades of Gray - Robert Earl Keen Out On The Border - Rolla Olak Animal - Pearl Jam

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  Ep 119: Science... sort of - Lost In Transmission

  1/16/2012

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  Duration: 1:03:51

  00:00:00 - This week Ben, Jacob, and Ryan start the week off by getting the science behind temporal cloaking with Alessandro Farsi. If you can make sense of it you win a laser to the ye, but you'll also be able to avoid it, so there's that. 00:23:00 - Drinks are only hidden by cloaking them in your mouth. Boring Ben has plain old water. Jacob has tossed some top shelf Canadian whiskey into a Pepsi. And Ryan brings up the rear with a Snow Cap from Shelly. 00:27:00 - Trailer Trash Talk gets historical this week as the guys discuss the World War II racially charged Red Tails. Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day everyone! Now get out there and fly a plane for America! 00:41:00 - A group of scientists from China claim that individuals with Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) have differences in their BRAINS! We're not sure IAD is actually a thing, but we still bet you can't stop listening to this segment. 00:54:00 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like temporal cloaking, easy to miss. Jacob has an possibly Swedish iTunes review from BrkGrm, about us inspiring him to be a scientist. Awesome. Ben has a Facebook comment from Jonathan B. that causes Ben some concern which he then uses to his own benefit. And Ryan has a new recurring donation from Shlomo D.! Thanks Shlomo! (Even though Ryan was probably wrong about the Stitcher thing, whoops.)   Thanks for listening! Be sure to check out the other shows available from the Brachiolope Media Network!   Music for this week's show provided by: A Moment of Temporary Color - Jackie Greene (off the album "Till the Light Comes") Down by the Water - The Decemberists Tail of the Sun - Stroke 9 Addicted - Simple Plan

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  Ep 118: Science... sort of - Not What They Seem

  1/9/2012

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  Duration: 55:02

  00:00:00 - Kelly tell us about the fascinating world of kleptoparasites, specifically silverfish that hide inside ant colonies with chemical mimicry. Patrick and Ryan interrupt. 00:14:55 - Drinks also use chemicals, and they hide inside your glass until attacking your mouth. Patrick picked Kona's Coffee Porter, he's been there before, and he'll go back again. Kelly also chooses an old favorite in Great Lake's Edmund Fitzgerald. And finally, Ryan has brought something back from the slopes of Park City with his glass of Bourye whiskey. 00:20:10 - The Paleopals bring aboard blogger and Tolkien scholar Juliana to help discuss this week's trailer: The Hobbit. It may be a long ways off, but the doesn't prevent excitement now. 00:36:08 - Botany on the high seas sounds hard enough, but try doing it as a woman dressed as a man aboard a ship full of men. And you have to share a room with the captain. What sounds like a potential comedy is actually the true history of Jeanne Baret, only recently recognized for the woman and scientist that she was. Check out the book, The Discovery of Jeanne Baret, for much more info on this interesting discovery. 00:45:11 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like cross-dressing. There's a time and a place for both. Ryan rings in the new year with an iTunes review from LA Stern. Kelly has a donation from Nena. THANKS, NENA! And Patrick promises Randy H. a hair update. Thanks for listening! Be sure to check out the blog, Paleocave.com, and see if it keeps to that resolution. Music for this week's show: Stolen Memories - Sweatshop Union Hey Porter - Johnny Cash Ballad of Bilbo Baggins - Leonard Nimoy Captain's Chair - Sanctus Real

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  Ep 117: Science... sort of - Wrapped Up In Science

  12/20/2011

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  Duration: 58:54

  00:00:00 - Kepler (the satellite, not the dude, who would be a zombie at this point) done found us a planet within the habitable zone of a star a mere 600 light years away. THANKS KEPLER! 00:13:08 - Drinks are like planets, wait long enough and one of them goes away. Ryan has some holiday cheer with Mikkeller Santa's Little Helper 2010. Patrick is double-fisting an unimpressive Guinness black lager and a more palatable Lagunitas, even if they messed up their holiday schedule. And finally Charlie savors a cab sav from Napa Valley, perfect for a winter's night. 00:17:53 - Are you ready for some adventure Belgian-style? If so then you might enjoy The Adventures of Tintin, even if it crosses the uncanny valley. 00:33:24 - Humans and snakes. A feud as old as time itself. But have snakes always been the aggressors or do humans give as good as they get? A tribe in the Philippines may hold the answer.  00:48:23 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like snakes, they get longer and more aggressive as time goes on. Patrick thanks the recurring donors , Bendan M. Buddy W., and Christopher V., for being awesome on a consistent basis. Ryan helps out Mike G. and Tommy G. (no relation, probably) who were having problems with episode 44. Ryan provides tech support. And Charlie ends the year with a short sweet iTunes review from lamotteskiddalyboomboom. Thanks for listening! See y'all next year for loads more SCIENCE... sort of.  Music for the show provided by: Up In the Sky - Oasis Every Day Should Be a Holiday - The Dandy Warhols Belgium - Bowling For Soup Here Comes the Snake - Cherry Poppin' Daddies

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  Ep 116: Science... sort of - Subnormal

  12/13/2011

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  Duration: 59:43

  00:00:00 - Naked mole rats are even more awesome than previous thought: their sperm is terrible. Doesn't sound like a good thing? Well how come their awful sperm still works just fine? Because mole rates cannot be stopped, that's why. 00:11:53 - Like it or not, drinks are a part of the show and thus require a moment of discussion. Charlie has an old standby in the form of a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Patrick has a nondescript merlot, he can assert that it is in fact red. Ryan has a hot buttered whiskey based on a recipe he is happy to share from the book And A Bottle of Rum. And Jacob has spicy cinnamon vanilla eggnog, if that's what you're in to. 00:18:20 - This week trailer trash talk heads north to Scandinavia whilst the Paleopals try to breakdown the many incarnations of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. 00:32:32 - Last year several circular holes opened up in Guatemala city, and while it may be tempting to call them sinkholes, according to an article Patrick found they should actually be called piping features. But there is still heated disagreement over karst. 00:43:43 - A man was arrested at CERN for messing with vending machines as an attempt to disrupt Higgs-Boson detection. He claimed to be from the future. A very "sort of" story as relayed by several exited Paleopals. Can they uncover the truth within the course of the segment? 00:52:41 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like time travelers, their existence is hotly debated and likely nothing more than a prank. Patrick has an extremely generous donation from John P. THANKS, JOHN! Ryan has a short sweet tweet from Sharon about painting frogs. Ryan is concerned for amphibian well-being, but hopes he's misreading things. Charlie has an iTunes review that seems have written by an SEO expert in Philippe. And Jacob explores the Facebook page for a messsage from Kendal about using our Amazon affiliate link to help the show out while doing one's holiday shopping. Thanks for listening! It's not to late to order winter solstice gifts based on the guides written by Ryan and Patrick both available at Paleocave.com! Music for this week's show: Born Normal - Dispatch You're So Damn Hot - OK Go Last Tattoo - Rehab Endless Column - Blue Man Group I'm a Fool - American Hi-Fi

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  Ep 115: Science... sort of - Feeling Crabby

  12/6/2011

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  Duration: 1:06:09

  00:00:00 - Who knew crustaceans could be so crafty? An amphipod has evovled the ability to spin silk like a spider, except under water! Fraught with awesome imagery and potential medical applications to be sure. 11:11:11 - Every week we consume something on air and this week those consumables varied more than usual. Kelly has crafty Norwegian chocolate with an unexpected surprise. Ben has homo milk from a bag? We don't know either, Canada is even weirder than previously imagined. Ryan descends into a bottle of Hades from Great Divide Brewing in anticipation of this week's trailer. Charlie has bubbly water and explains it's morbid origins. 00:19:23 - This week for we have the divisive trailer for The Divide. Will the Paleopals be divided on their opinions? Or will the threat of impending apocalypse unite them all? 00:29:48 - Willpower, does it even exist? If so, how much have you got? These are the pressing questions vexing the Paleopals this week. Everyone brings something different to the table, including the concept of whether or not willpower is a worth 'scientific' inquiry. Hal Jordan, eat your heart out. 00:50:35 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like silk spinning crustaceans, unexpected but ultimately they make sense. Kelly has cash from Summer in Seattle. THANKS, SUMMER! Ben has a question from Roberta about the demarcation line for calling one's self a scientist. There's no fine line, but there are some good stories. Ryan updates all on the #SciFund poll from Episode 113. Charlie has an iTunes review from Sumo in Seattle who might be drinking on the job.   Thanks for listening! Check out Ryan's Winter Solstice geek gift guide on our blog, The Paleocave!   Music for this week's show: Crab - Weezer Across the Great Divide -  Semisonic The New Underground - Guster All In My Head - Shawn Mullins

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  Ep 114: Science... sort of - Giving Thanks II, The Thankening

  11/30/2011

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  Duration: 1:34:00

  It's time for the annual Thanksgiving Science... sort of special! Each year the Paleopals pick an extra-long PaleoPOW and cover it in a little more detail than usual. Just like the pilgrims did. 00:00:00 - Charlie starts things off with an e-mail from Michal about our dismissal of Evolutionary Psychology. Maybe the PaleoPOWsevolved to think that it's just not up to snuff? 00:24:56 - Ben has a question from Liz about anti-gravity. He answers it with his usual aplomb, while artfully plugging his own new podcast: The Titanium Physicists! 00:34:09 - Since it wouldn't sound very good for the Paleopals to eat on air, they settle for some drinks instead. Ryandouble-fists cider post a Thanksgiving-meal pregame. Ben drinks water like a fish. Charlie goes on rant about the realities of tryptophan and post-holiday meal torpor. Patrick is having a very old (possibly fishy) pale ale. And Charlie jumps the holiday gun with some eggnog. 00:43:32 - Trailer Trash Talk follows it's Thanksgiving tradition by reviewing a weird fantasy movie. This year we're going with Snow White and the Huntsman. Will be it be the fairest film of them all? Probably not. And where the heck are thedwarves? 00:56:57 - Patrick has some hairy snail mail from Micah admonishing our dismissal of creationism. Rather than rant and rave, the guys try to legitimately address Micah's point. See? It's possible for disagreements to be civil! 01:15:27 -And finally Ryan has a voicemail from Caroline about the difference between regular and anti-bacterial soap. Ryan actually did some research for this one so hopefully his answer sounds good. Thanks for listening, this week more so than usual! Check out our blog for our other annual tradition: Winter Solstice Gift Guides! Available at Paleocave.com soon. Music for this week's show: Change Your Mind - The All-American Rejects Defying Gravity - Kristin Chenoweth in Wicked We Should Be Sleeping - Eddie Money Heigh-Ho - The Seven Dwarves Charlie Darwin - The Low Anthem

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  Ep 113: Science... sort of - Mo' Money, Mo' Science

  11/21/2011

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  Duration: 1:21:46

  00:00:00 - Jai Ranganthan joins Paleopals Charlie, Jacob, and Ryan to update everyone on the #SciFund Challenge. First and foremost, congrats to our own Kelly Weinersmith on being the very first project to get fully funded! Yay! But the Paleopals go one further and actually highlight a few projects that caught their eye. Jacob was intrigued by the dolphin with the backwards fin, mostly because he lives near a beach and this was the closest to an engineer project he could find. Charlie really liked the idea of domesticating bacteria to create petroleum products and other goodies suit our needs. If yeast can make beer, why can't bacteria make oil? Ryan wants to use social networks and cell phones to help children in Tanzania get the vaccinations they need. It's ambitious, it's complicated, and it just might be crazy enough to work! And finally, we have to give a shout out to the project that wants to investigate methods for artificially aging red wine. A very Science... sort of, kind of project. After a bit of discussion the Paleopals decide on donating to a particular project LIVE ON AIR! We won't spoil the results, be we will provide a poll on the website for you to vote for your favorite. And be sure to head over to RocketHub to donate to a project your own self! 00:34:34 - Charlie tries his best to introduce the drinks segment. Jacob offends us all with his Smirinoff Ice (Raspberry and Lime flavor). Charlie's curiosity overrides the date leading him to try Sierra Nevada's holiday IPA. And Ryan needs an extra kick so he has a Hitachino Espresso Stout. 00:38:42 - Trailer Trash Talk is out to solve a mystery. Namely, the mystery of whether or not the movie Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows will be any good. And their only clue is the trailer. 00:48:01 - Mind Myths abound in our culture and the BBC has posted a few of their favorites ripe for debunking. The Paleopals break down the myths and discuss just why these ideas about our brains have been so pervasive. 01:05:34 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like #SciFund projects. You never know if it's going to work until the last minute. Jacob congratulates TheFrenzyofTongs on finishing a 5k. Even better that he did so while listening to the show and posted about it our Facebook wall!  Thanks for listening! Not that you don't have enough links already, but we don't a have a blog at Paleocave.com.   Music for this week's show: Challengers - The New Pornographers Iced Lightning - RJD2 Watching the Detectives - Elvis Costello Where is my mind? - Pixies

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  Special Edition 5: Science... sort of - Switek, SVP, and Socialized Science

  11/21/2011

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  Duration: 36:15

  Brian Switek is fast becoming the arbiter of the special edition. This time Ryan and Brian sit down in person at the Paris Casino in Las Vegas to opine on the goings on of the 71st Annual Meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. They discuss some of the cool talks and posters they saw, the benefits of socializing science, and even the very reasons meetings like this exist. Enjoy! And as always, be sure to follow Brian on Twitter (@Laelaps), subscribe to his blog, and buy his book, Written in Stone!

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  Ep 112: Science... sort of - Philosophy... sort of

  11/13/2011

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  Duration: 1:29:51

  00:00:00 - The Paleopals are joined by Massimo Pigliucci, of Rationally Speaking, to talk about philosophy, science, and philosophy of science. This here is the bulk of the episode, so enjoy as Dr. Pigliucci waxes poetic about the deep inner workings of the scientific system we all hold so dear. Be sure to read the blog and listen to the podcast of Rationally Speaking. But be especially sure to pick up Massimo's book: Nonsense on Stilts 01:06:07 - After we say goodbye to Massimo (and his glass of chianti), we say hello to our own Birra Artiganale, peppermint tea, and Abita, respectively. 01:09:55 - It's time to get inspired and literate with this week's trailer, the German (i.e. not funny) film Young Goethe in Love. 01:19:25 - Ryan starts with a mole rat from James C. (available for viewing on the Art... sort of page!), Kelly has an e-mail about philosophy of science (how appropriate!) from David H., and Charlie follows up on the difference between his voice and Patrick's(with a startling revelation!)   Thanks for listening. Our blog may not be as rational as our guest's, but we do try: Paleocave.com   Music for this week's show provided by: Thinking Loudly - El Ten Eleven Demons - Guster Young, Dumb, and In Love - Mat Kearney

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  Ep 111: Science... sort of - Land of the Lost in Space

  11/8/2011

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  Duration: 1:08:14

  00:00:00 - Ben begins the show this week talking about Jacob. Eventually Ryan and Patrick force him into talking about the agreed up topic: The 100 Year Starship symposium which took place recently in Orlando, FL. Which happens to be near Jacob. Big ideas about how to get off this tiny planet abound, and the Paleopals break down a few but encourage you to read up on the details yourself! 00:26:11 - What the Paleopals lack in rocketry they more than make for in 'jet fuel', if you know what I mean. Patrick celebrates with a Jubelale, Ben has a whole island of new juice opportunities, and Ryan pans a Las Vegas 2-for-1 bruised dry gin martini. 00:31:51 - Trailer Trash Talk this week feels better than ever as the guys break down the newest in the long-lived Greek war-epic genre: Immortals. 00:41:23 - New research suggests that saurpods (the dinos with the big long necks) may have migrated. Patrick and Ryan discuss isotopic particulars while Ben pesters about dinosaurian generalities. 00:59:43 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like Sauropods. At one point hard to miss, but now increasingly rare. Ben has an iTunes review from Ed Lolington. Ryan thanks Brian Switek for mentioning us at the SVP science communication meeting (more from Brian in a future show). And Patrick has both e-mail and loot from Elizabeth S. Thanks, Elizabeth!   Thanks for listening! Ben remixed his post from last week, and Juliana has another great exhibit write-up, both of which are available at Paleocave.com!   Music this week provided by: Ship of Fools - The Doors Rock Island Line - Johnny Cash Battleflag - Lo Fidelity Allstars Movin' Right Along - Alkaline Trio

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  Ep 110: Science... sort of - Back To School

  11/2/2011

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  Duration: 1:48:18

  00:00:00 - Jorge Cham, of PhD Comics, joins the Paleopals to discuss his comic, his time in academia, and the path he took to transition to full time artist. 00:27:27 - Scholastic achievement makes people thirsty. Thus the Paleopals imbibe. Patrick pulls out a rye beer he'd been saving. Ryan thinks his Sour Apple Saison is thematic. Kelly eschews alcohol for Italian sodas and rockets. While Charlie is back on the IPA wagon with Widmer Falconer. 00:33:48 - In a first for Trailer Trash Talk, we cover a film not just with our guest, but by our guest. Jorge Cham sticks around to talk about his new indie movie based on his very own comics: The PhD Movie. Potentially screening at a university near YOU! 00:52:22 - We 'end' the show with an extended PaleoPOW featuring questions regarding school from the Paleoposse! Kelly reads an e-mail Catherine asking how we each entered our respective fields. Ryan talks for too long. No one is surprised. Chad read an article in the NY Times about how we teach math in the US and wants to know what the Paleopals think. Ben's answer is available on the blog. And finally, Steve wants to know if the Paleopals are worried about over-specialization in science. Thanks for listening, our blog has content which you can get at Paleocave.com! Music for this week's show: Lessons Learned - Matt & Kim The Season - Matt Costa Dropping Out of School - Brad Sucks

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  Ep 109: Science... sort of - Clam Slams and PosterJams

  10/26/2011

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  Duration: 1:54:29

  00:00:00 - This week the Paleopals are joined by Giacomo Bernardi from UCSC. He filmed fish using tools for the very first time, and is happy to tell us all about just why that's so awesome. Make sure to watch the video on our site and experience the glory for yourself! 00:34:04 - Tool use is not just required for cracking clams, but also for cracking open cold ones, even if Patrick is the only one with a beer. Charlie and Ryan bourbon each other while Kelly tries to make due without her usual bartender. 00:40:33 - It's all for one and every Paleopal for themselves with this week's trailer, The Three Musketeers in 3D! Will it live up to the 1993 classic? 00:53:49 - Patrick reports on his trip to the annual meeting of the GSA (not Gamers Sitting Around), the Geological Society of America (though some would argue it should be Geologic Society of America). He gave a talk, but you listen to him talk just about every week, so we thought we'd give some other people a chance. He mixed it up in the poster sessions and interviewed a bunch of undergrads and grad students about their research in a range of topics, from the timing of glacial retreat in the Himalaya to the best way to paint rodent teeth. Small warning: audio quality is maybe not all that it could be given that Patrick is waking around a giant concrete floored hall with geologists drinking and talking in the background. 01:36:43 - PaleoPOWs are lot like poster sessions. Crowded, loud, and full of lingering doubts. Patrick has a website comment from Hannah concerning last week's Kraken discussion. Kelly has an e-mail from John about catching up on the show and collective nouns for mascots. Ryan has a tweet from @DocBuckets about the Podcast Awards (still some time left to vote!) concerning conflicting podcast interests. And Charlie has a voicemail from the Pangster who still can't tell the difference between Charlie and Patrick. Charlie is going to be on The Weekly Weinersmith! Ryan did an iFanboy special edition show! We're everyone! But our home is the Brachiolope Media Network, so stop by anytime.   Music for this week's show: Come Together - Blur Big Eyed Fish - Dave Mathews Band The Night and the Liquor - Elvis Perkins No I in Threesome - Interpol Posters - Jack Johnson

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  Ep 108: Science... sort of - Man-Made Monsters

  10/19/2011

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  Duration: 1:12:59

  00:00:00 - The scientific world was 'rocked' when news came out of GSA reporting a giant hyper-intelligent cephalopod discovered in the Triassic. But does the story hold water? (hint: NO) The Paleopals are joined by former cast-member Justin to break down this prehistoric cryptid! 00:18:28 - Their first story took place deep in the drink, so the Paleopals decide to dive in too. Justin has scotch, Kelly celebrates Ben's PhD with mangosteen juice (and a backup for her tastebuds), while Charlie has yet to make his Campari (it's made of bugs!) and soda, and Ryan presumes he's keeping it thematic with New England rum. 00:24:28 - Ryan is convinced he'll get a thumbs up from Kelly in Trailer Trash Talk this week where the team discusses Being Elmo. Does he succeed? You  must listen to know for sure. 00:33:54 - People often complain about the age we live in, how it was better before, etc. But what age are we living in exactly? Apparently it's not obvious, even to the committee tasked with figuring it out. Is the Holocene over? Has the Anthropocene begun? We need to know now! Or soon, probably, guess we'll wait and see... 01:02:37 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like Krakens, potentially very scary but seldom seen. This week Kelly cannibalizes an iTunes review from her new show written by Sam A. Charlie plugs The Podcast Awards being tirelessly promoted by Pang. It'd be cool to win, I guess. And finally Ryan has some instant feedback from@JustinDMcDonald about the Anthropocene. That's it for this week, thanks for listening! If you need more sci-goodness check out The Weekly Weinersmith, a proud member of the Brachiolope Media Network and recently written up on our blog the Paleocave!   Music for this week's show: Giant Squid - RJD2 Scotch & Soda - Joe Ferrara Street Fame - 2pac The Modern Age - The Strokes

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  Ep 107: Science... sort of - Ignoble Infections

  10/9/2011

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  Duration: 1:31:16

  00:00:00 – The Ig Nobel awards were a surprise to Sean Williams, and he blames Ryan. Thus Ryan concoted a game to tell the truly ignoble from the simply ficticious, and he forces Charlie and Jacob to play a round of Ig Nobel or Ig Know Not?!  Topics covered include but are not limited to: Homosexual necrophilia in Mallard Ducks Collection of whale snot with remote controlled helicopters Wasabi-based fire alarms Beetle larvae tricking then eating frogs(with special help from Michael C.) Contagious tortoise yawning Fruit bat fellatio (NSFW?) Congrats to all the 2011 Ig Nobel winners for making science just that much zanier! 00:20:57 – Drinks. When done correctly they go down smooth. This week Jacob succumbs to the marketing powers of AB InBev with a Leffe, is the flavor worth the sacrifice? Ryan undergoes a gluten-free beer experiment with mixed results. And Charlie has a red wine too difficult to spell here, but he liked it. 00:30:45 – This week Trailer Trash Talk attempts to unpack everything happening in the trailer for the remake of the 1984 classic Footloose. Can is possible live up to the original? Probably not, but Ryan tries his best. Plus Jacob and Charlie share their thoughts on Terra Nova in the wake of Special Edition 4! 00:49:20 – Ryan's gluten-free beer experiment continues while government computers controlling killer-drones get infected with keylogging viruses. Vectors of infection, trailers in Nevada, and the future of warfare are discussed. 01:08:54 – PaleoPOWs are at lot like viruses, they arrive in unexpected ways with devastating results. Charlie has some follow up from Sam O. about Episode 95's singularity discussion about robot vs. robot crime. Ryan recites the 3 Laws of Robotics from memory then talks pyschohistory. Asimov for the win! Ryan giggles his way through the absurdity of our Facebook page reaching 1,000 fans then immediately dropping to 999. We have a bit of a buffer now, but no reason not go join the fun, right? And Jacob deals, via an e-mail from Kendal T., with the 'controversy' surrounding bad headlines pitting gamers and scientists against each other in the struggle to cure aids. The Paleopals set things straight!   Thanks for listening! Make sure to check out Kelly's new venture The Weekly Weinersmith, a proud member of the Brachiolope Media Network!   Music for this week’s show: What You Know – Two Door Cinema Club Fields of Gold – Celtic Dreams Let’s Hear it For the Boy – Deniece Williams Virus Human – The Ponys

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  Ep 106: Science... sort of - A Big Pile of SCIENCE

  10/5/2011

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  Duration: 1:29:06

  00:00:00 - This week we are joined by the wonderful Jacquelyn Gill to talk about mammoths and the spores found in their poop! Jacquelyn does a ton of outreach with her blog and twitter, so support the effort by checking them out, ok?! 00:23:53 - Drinks. They're what happens when it's too late in the day for coffee. Ben is having his final Sussex Golden Ginger Ale, since it's only available in one part of Canada. No one has the heart to explain FedEx to him. Jackie is treating herself to a New Glarus Raspberry Tart float, which is just insane but probably delicious. Ryan goes to Hog Heaven. And Patrick has the spiciest of all wines, and likes it! 00:30:26 - Trailer Trash Talk is celebrating Jackie Chan's 100th movie which happened in 1911. Not as much to say about this particular Asian War Epic, other than the fact that everyone but Ryan seems to love them and Jackie Chan can sing. 00:39:56 - Mammoth hemoglobin might help your limbs keep oxygenated in the cold. Finally, paleontology put to good use!  00:57:53 - PaleoPOWs are like mammoths, hunted to extinction. Ryan gets and e-mail and donation from Eric W. But the money demands physics answers from Ben concerning faster-than-light neutrinos. Ben travels to the UK for an iTunes review. And Patrick has yet another donation from Kendal (male pronouns) that comes with a few caveats. Thanks for listening! Check out Ryan on the latest episode of Inside the Atheists Studio if you're not sick of hearing him talk yet. Music for this week's show: Mammoth - Interpol Fruit Machine - The Tink Tinks Random Jackie Chan Song - Not available on Amazon, but here's a video of him singing live Fresh Blood - Eels

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  Special Edition 4: Science... sort of - Terra Nova

  10/1/2011

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  Duration: 42:19

  Brian Switek joins Ryan, Patrick and Ben to play Odd Man Out with the premiere of Terra Nova. Physics, dinosaurs, Spielberg; oh my! Will the Paleopals pass on the new show? Or did the antics of a family in the Cretaceous win them over? Tune in to find out! Hear more with Brian in our full length interview fromEpisode 59 - Psi-Fi and Switek! Also be sure to check out Brian's text review of the episode on the Smithsonian Magazine Blog (where he even embedded the trailer, our kind of guy!).

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  Ep 105: Science... sort of - Malaria Mania

  9/26/2011

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  Duration: 1:07:37

  00:00:00 - Will having a few drinks prevent you from getting malaria, or make it more likely in the first place? The Paleopals discuss the pros and cons of boozing it up near infected mosquitoes. 00:20:26 - Fortunately the Paleopals live outside the range of malaria, thus their drinks are relatively risk free. Patrick expects condemnation from Ryan for his Kona but Ryan is too busy spilling La Roja from Jolly Pumpkin all over himself. Kelly shows up with another custom cocktail from Zach, this time called The Honey Rumple (milk, honey, rum; mix to taste). 00:26:34 - Johnny Depp has also developed a taste for rum as he returns to the world of Hunter S. Thompson in the trailer for The Rum Diary, as discussed in this week's installment of Trailer Trash Talk! 00:39:27 - Even though the females are bringing the parasites the males are bringing the sperm to the next generation of the little buggers. But a new study has successfully eliminated the sperm without eliminating the male's sex appeal. Cool? Yes. Labor intensive? Also yes. That's why Kelly prefers the laser system that blasts female mosquitoes out of the sky! PEW PEW! 00:52:02 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like mosquitoes, they can really get under your skin if you let them. Ryan tries to clear up some Costa Rican iguana confusion from Randall H. Ryan knew them only as ctenosaurs ("comb-lizard"), which is probably a cooler name anyways. Patrick has an iTunes review from Hanna S. who thinks we're "great for an average science nerd." Hey! Who is she calling average?! And finally, Kelly deals with a pronunciation pet peeve brought to her by Avi M. Dear Avi, we promise to do better, try harder, speak more correcter, etc. starting tomorrow... probably.   Thanks for listening! Paleocave.com is our blog, it's probably what you should read until we put out another show next week.   Music from this week's show: Mosquito Song - Queens of the Stone Age Honey - The Hush Sound In this Diary - The Ataris I Just Had Sex - The Lonely Island

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  Ep 104: Science... sort of - Shrouded in Darkness

  9/21/2011

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  Duration: 1:24:53

  00:00:00 - This week we talk to Abraham Padilla about his work studying the volcanoes of Iceland. We barely scratch the surface of this topic, but that's probably a good thing because any deeper and we'd hit lava. 00:25:17 - Libations are an integral part of our podcast, thus we sup. Abe brings Ryan two types of tequila, one especially dark reposado and another a sensual triple distilled reposado. The bottle is supposed to be sensual (see for yourself), but your results may vary. 00:36:42 - Butch Cassidy rides down ole South America way for his final adventure as previewed in the trailer for Blackthorn. 00:48:48 - There was no electricity in the US Southwest for a bit last week. Some guy was working on it and it just plumb went out. Well this brings up quite a few issues about security, reliability, and energy production, which Charlie is on top of. Ryan also referencesSGU #317 when they talked about Sicilian time offsets due to grid fluctuations. And see our very ownEpisode 4when we talked about the US needing an EMP-hardened smart grid. 01:08:46 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like volcanoes, hard to predict. Abe talks about how hard it is to find time to listen to podcasts. Charlie rejoices in two donations from Rebecca B. and Chuck Z. Thank you so much! Ryan has a new addition to the Brachiolope gallery from his old pal Jesse G. Thanks, Jesse! And finally, Kelly has an inspiring iTunes review left by the Frenzy of Tongs.   Thanks for listening! Check out our blog at Paleocave.com. You might just find a manifesto... sort of.   Music for this week's show: Between An Erupting Earth And An Exploding Sky - Los Campesinos! The Milky Way Home - Sonny Landreth That Much Further West - Lucero The Grid - Daft Punk

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  Ep 103: Science... sort of - A Million Little Pieces

  9/13/2011

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  Duration: 1:20:34

  00:00:00 - The Paleopals are joined with an old friend (similar yet distinct from a Paleopal) Jered Karr! Jered is a paleoentomologist at UCSC but he's also one of the top contributors to The Paleobiology Database, which he's here to tell us all about! What is it? How can it be used? How does he use it? And how long until I can put myself in there as a fossil? 00:21:21 - Even if they couldn't wait to start Patrick and Jered are still expected to explain their drinks. Charlie sticks with a classic. And Ryan attempts an audio hi-jink that may or may not have worked to get him a Manhattan. You decide! 00:31:14 - But it's up to the Paleopals to decide how they feel about this week's trailer, which is Tucker & Dale vs. Evil. It's another case of a bait-and-switch trailer, even though Ryan thinks this one should have been a bit more obvious. Will the guys go for satirical redneck antics? Or will they side with the douchey city-slickers? 00: 44:50 - The earth has a bit of junk in her orbit. Charlie explains the ins and outs of what goes in and out of our atmosphere. Basically everyone is making a mess and no one is willing to clean it up. 00:59:53 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like messes, no one wants to be at fault but there's always someone to blame. This week Patrick fields a funding comment left on the website by Rusty. Ryan reads a lengthy e-mail about elephant seal behavior (as mocked in a recent show) sent in my John H. of Santa Cruz, CA! And Charlie ponders zebra mathematics in the absence of Ben for the benefit of Randall. That's all for this week, thanks for listening! Our intermittent musing can be found on the metaphorical cave wall that is our blog, the Paleocave. Music this week provided by: Dig (Future Evolution Remix) - Mudvayne Manhattan - Kings of Leon Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Santa Esmeralda Float On - Modest Mouse

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  Ep 102: Science... sort of - With a Grain of Salt

  9/7/2011

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  Duration: 1:21:27

  00:00:00 - Mars just keeps better, this time because it's a bit wetter. Charlie explains the science behind the discovery, especially how we were able to taste something on another planet. 00:16:43 - Patrick keeps his beverage dark and Cascadian, Charlie searches for a glass (why didn't he just check our store?) and Ryan is feeling dark and stormy. 00:23:02 - Trailer Trash Talk is looking to take a nice country drive. But that's not what Drive is about at all. Does the trailer live up to the poster? Does it even live up to the font? And what are driving gloves even for? Find out! 00:38:59 - Science is under threat! The threat of the 'decline effect.' Jonah Lehrer wrote about it and the Paleopals discuss his findings. Ironically, they find less significance in the decline effect, which kind of makes sense if you think about it... Check out the RadioLab episode also on this subject Plus one of Jonah Lehrer's books Proust was a Neuroscientist 01:05:48 - PaleoPOWs are fortunately not subject to the decline effect. They just keep getting better! This week is no exception. Ryan has donations from Sarah B., a possibly forgotten Gaylen, and both (that's right, both!) his parents. Thanks everyone! You're keeping the lights on and the mics hot! Charlie gets more ethanol feedback (the story that just won't die) from Midwesterner Jeff! And finally, Patrick has a lengthy e-mail from Jesse C. about radio and forensics. Just how the heck are those two related?! Tune in to find out!   Thanks for listening! Our blog has saltwater in it too, check it out at Paleocave.com!   Music from this week's show: Will There Be Enough Water? - The Dead Wate Raise Your Glass - Autopilot Off Drive - Matt Costa It's Coming Down - Cake

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  Ep 101: Science... sort of - 2.0

  8/30/2011

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  Duration: 1:15:57

  00:00:00 - The theme this week is 2.0. Meaning the Paleopals want y'all to create some content, and y'all did! Each story this week comes as a submission from the Paleoposse. Thanks, everyone! The Paleopals Patrick, Jacob and Ryan have formed a pack to hunt some science, as suggested by Jesse W., first by debating the potential of pack hunting dinosaurs as opposed to just good wholesome group shredding post-mortem Komodo dragon style. Fun for everyone! 00:18:26 - Unfortunately, the one thing the Paleopals can't easily crowd source are drinks, but they thought to bring there own. Jacob gets down with Irene by having a Magic Hat #9, fingers-crossed for continued availability post-storm. Ryan, with no intended commentary on the Paleoposse, sups a Certified Evil and makes Patrick commit the evil sin of envy. But Patrick is also packing tasty liquid in the form of a fresh hop ale from Sierra Nevada. 00:25:27 - Even Trailer Trash Talk got out-sourced this week! Brent suggested the trailer Margin Call on the Facebook page, and the Paleopals oblige. Will a stock market thriller get a triple A rating from the guys? Listen to find out! 00:36:32 - Elliot M. thought the guys might like to talk about a trilobite orgy. Elliot M. was right. Safe for work if you're not an arthropod or overly-sensitive. And as promised, here's a PDF (head to sciencesortof.com) with WAY more info on crustacean mating, if that's what you're into. 00:47:22 - Jacob has an e-mail from Alysia K. about the ethics of cloning Neanderthals. The guys barely scratch the surface and want to know what the crowd thinks. Good thing we gave this one a whole segment, no way it would fit as a mere PaleoPOW. Speaking of which... 01:08:15 - PaleoPOWs are lot like the rest of the show: user submitted. Short and sweet this week. Patrick has two tweets from Dustin K. and Ben V. H. Jacob has a niceFacebook comment from Georgia C. and Ryan has an e-mail from Lazlo complaining about accents (not ours) and asking for more politics.   Thanks for listening AND submitted such great stories for the week! While you scour the internet for more stuff to send us, why not drop by the Paleocave Blog?    Music this week provided by: Bleed It Out - Linkin Park Hurricane - Something Corporate Bankrupt On Selling - Modest Mouse Hard to Find - Lit Caveman - Jimmy Eat World

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  Ep 100: Science... sort of - Game Show!

  8/22/2011

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  Duration: 1:59:59

  We did it! 00:00:00 - What are we drinking gets pushed to the front one more time as the entire former cast of the show (sans Justin) returns for the centennial episode! And everyone brought a beverage so hear what Ryan, Patrick, Charlie, Ben, Heather, Jacob and Kelly came to the anniversary show with. 00:09:35 - Game 1: Bleeping Science Show notes are a bit different this week because we did a game show style episode instead of the normal format, and our first game was Bleeping Science. Hear the Paleopals try to guess what was said in old clips from the show with a word removed! 00:31:20 - Patrick gets back to Moe regarding that whole Stitcher thing. Bottom line? We're now on Stitcher. Enjoy! 00:33:04 - Game 2: What did Charlie think? The second game is brought to the Paleopals by Ben when he makes them try to think like Charlie regarding old segments of Trailer Trash Talk. Were they able to get inside his mind enough to win? 00:45:53 - What would an anniversary be without sharing some memories? The Paleopals reflect on 100 episodes. There favorite topics, their favorite guests, and whatever else comes to mind. Have a memory of your own? Let us know with any of the myriad methods available to get in touch with us! 01:05:09 - In other news: Science... sort of is expanding! Ben and Kelly are itching to do their own shows, but rather than let them go they'll be staying under the group umbrella as we form a network. This is pretty huge.  We're all very excited. And we think you should be too! 01:10:36 - Game 3: Stars, man. Patrick has combed over the iTunes reviews and reads a single sentence to the other Paleopals. Their job? Guess what star-rating the reviewer left! 01:26:26 - And finally, we end the show with a single PaleoPOW from Babbletrish wherein she sends us the awesome artwork you see above and at the Brachiolope Gallery. Then we decide to give away some prizes on the Facebook and Twitter pages as won by Sarah B., Edward A. and Dayna D. respectively. And finally a super secret tie-breaking game brought to us by Patrick. Thanks for listening all this time. You guys are the best, especially the ones who read to the bottom of the show notes. You know who you are!   We have a blog. It may soon even have an answer key for this episode. So check early and check often at Paleocave.com!   Music for this week's show: Happy Birthday - Wynton Marsalis Septet Just 2 Guyz - Incredibad What'd I Say - Ray Charles On the Radio - Regina Spektor Charlie Brown Theme Song - Charles Mingus Mic Like a Memory - Cunninlynguists Let's Push Forward - The Streets 7 Stars - Apples in Stereo

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  Ep 99: Science... sort of - Growing up Science

  8/17/2011

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  Duration: 1:31:43

  00:00:00 - Dr. Jai Ranganathan, of the podcast Curiouser and Curiouser, joins the Paleopals to talk about his new initiative, the #SciFund Challenge, which is a radical new idea on how to fun science. The Paleopals have concerns, but Jai makes this sound just crazy enough to work. Definitely a story we'll be sticking with as it moves forward. 00:37:05 - One thing the Paleopals make sure to fund each week are some tasty drinks. Patrick gets his hands on a can of Old Chub. Charlie is unimpressed by a local IPA. Kelly steals an OK porter from the lab fridge. And Ryan man's up with a Sea Smoke Barleywine. 00:44:38 - This week Trailer Trash Talk focuses on what is best in life. Well, maybe not so much as there are mixed feelings about Conan. Ryan does his best to do right by friends while defending this pulp icon, but will the other Paleopals be convinced? 01:00:22 - Neoteny is a funny thing, and one of Ryan and Patrick's favorite subjects in biology. The critter in question is the above pictured axolotl, which serves as a prime example of the concept but will grow up with nothing more than a bit of iodine. Something science has known for nearly 100 years. 01:18:03 - PaleoPOWs are in many ways neotenous. They could grow up, by why bother? Ryan gets some botanical taxonomic corrections from Chris H. as well as abit of Special Edition love from Lisa V. S.  Patrick gets positive with a bit of cash from Doug S. Thanks, Doug! Kelly gets a complimentary call from Colleen out of Michigan. And finally Charlie has some support from Julien on the Facebook page as the Paleopals push for 1,000 fans before next week.   Thanks for listening! Experience even more from the Paleopals at the Paleocave Blog!   Music for this week's show: A Dollar And A Dream - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones It's Getting Boring By The Sea - Blood Read Shoes Blood, Sex and Booze - Green Day When You Were Young - The Killers

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  Ep 98: Science... sort of - Climate and Compromise

  8/9/2011

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  Duration: 1:21:52

  00:00:00 - Newly minted Dr. Brandon Murphy PhD joins the Paleopals to tell them all about the PETM and life on a boat. Turns out it's not like the popular music video would have you believe. It's much more like running to the sea floor and back while barely rocking at all. 00:24:14 - Per usual, drinks are consumed. Patrick steels himself for a Chardonnay, Charlie stands by with a Widmer Hefeweizen, Brandon kicks it with an agreed upon favorite, and Ryan records with a awkwardly named Vas Deferens Ale in hand. 00:32:16 - Patrick gets his stats nerd on with this week's Trailer Trash Talk subject Moneyball. He really cares more about the math than the sport and writes a blog post demonstrating just that. 00:43:51 - The US narrowly avoiding slamming into it's own self-imposed debt ceiling, and the Paleopals plus Brandon talk about what that means for science funding (which is what makes being a scientist a job rather than a hobby). Brandon takes a more philosophical bent towards the value of science, which we agree with, and he sent us avideo of former guest Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson advocating that same idea. 01:03:57- PaleoPOWs are always sort of a compromise between honesty and ego, and this week is no different. Charlie has an e-mail from Kim with a pressing and chaotic question. Patrick takes the crew to task with a 2-star iTunes review from poikkeus but Ryan has the antidote with some love from LP who is starting her ownScience... sort of inspired History podcast. Woot! Thanks for listening! Our blog, now with new content from Patrick, can be found at Paleocave.com Music this week provided by: Long Hot Summer Night - Jimi Hendrix Bottle of Blues - Beck Take Me Out to the Ballgame - Billy Murray & Haydn Quartet Money (That's What I Want) - Barrett Strong

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  Ep 97: Science... sort of - Finding Flukes

  7/29/2011

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  Duration: 1:35:38

  00:00:00 - The Paleopals are pleased to be joined by Dr. Nicholas Pyenson to talk about his research into Gray Whales, possibly the dirtiest of the baleen whales. He thinks the Grey Whale might have been more adaptable than previously thought, which has implications for the future, which is the most epic type of paleontology one can do. Be sure to visit the Smithsonian Institution, where Dr. Pyenson is a curator for fossil mammals, and see this stuff in the bone-y flesh! 00:42:28 - While some whales gulp dirt the paleopals sup liquids. And what liquids they are! Charlie indulges in the summertime treat of a Seattle Margarita! Patrick keeps things nautical and keeps everyone happy with a Scrimshaw from North Coast. And Ryan tries to beat the heat with a Red Brick 16th Anniversary Ale aged in "bourbon" barrels. 00:46:09 - Fortunately a bit of ethanol can keep the germs at bay because this one Trailer Trash Talk the Paleopals are at risk of a serious Contagion. 00:56: 18 - Some statisticians have gone and pulled the rug out from under the alien hunters at SETI. Can the Drake equation pass muster? Should we keep looking for aliens? How long until Ryan and Charlie get philosophical? All important questions that will be answered... sort of. 01:08:06 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like whales. They've been hunted nearly to the point of extinction, and may never fully recover. Patrick has an e-mail from Moe about his adventures being a science cabby and a call to arms for the show to join Stitcher (which we're still working on, but stay tuned). Charlie has some commentary from this very website concerning experiences with corn based ethanol, the health and the fuel. And Ryan has an e-mail from  Josh in Montana who's studying geology, presumably to reconnect with his mountain home of West Virginia. Ryan empathizes.   Thanks for listening! Go see the random etching on our cave-wall based blog: The Paleocave!   Music for this week's show: Shades of Gray - Robert Earl Keen Little White Lies  - Deer Tick Virus Human - The Ponys Radio, Radio - Elvis Costello

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  Special Edition 3: Science... sort of - Midnight in Florida

  7/28/2011

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  Duration: 1:05:16

  It's a special edition show! These rare treats come about every now and again when an unusual opportunity to record arrives. This incident occurred during the PaleoPosse meetup at The Midnight in Gainesville, Florida on Friday May 13th, 2011. It includes a few familiar voices as well as a few new ones. Extra special guest is Jason Burchfield, PaleoPosse member and fellow podcaster on the Oklahoma Atheists Godcast. No real time-stamps for this mess. I know we at least mention superconductors in alcohol (as explained by ben while sober in Episode 48) and some study strategies to help you ace that upcoming test! Thanks for listening and come back Monday for a more regular episode!

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  Ep 96: Science... sort of - Hanging on by a Thread

  7/25/2011

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  Duration: 1:17:17

  00:00:00 - The Paleopals have returned to America and they've brought a show with them! The first topic on the chopping block is the US Senate putting corn-based ethanol on the chopping block. Some of you might know it as maize, others as a solution to oil, but the Paleopals try to set the record straight. 00:18:53 - Speaking of ethanol, the Paleopals are each consuming some. Charlie, having returned from France, is having some vermouth on the rocks as an apertif, whatever that is. Patrick has no treats from Alaska, but he's slogging through a Sommersault from New Belgium. And Ryan both has and explains his Mezcal Reposado con Gusano straight out of Mexico! 00:27:09 - It wasn't out when we recorded so Captain America, the latest in the string of summer comic book movies, takes center stage for Trailer Trash Talk. Will the Paleopals support their homeboy hero? Or will taste overcome patriotism? 00:41:44 - Charlie has gotten all excited about bacteria that claim to have things in common with Batman. Ryan tries to explain the science behind it. And then things get a bit philosophical before moving on to... 00:56:30 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like ethanol, humans smell them better than dogs. Patrick is excited for some Australia hair from Beck and plugs his project one last time. Charlie has a comment from Steve left at the Brachiolope gallery asking about mammal coloration. And Ryan was e-mailed an explanation for Jeff Sykes' behavior when he was a guest on the Conspiracy Skeptic!   Thanks for listening! The blog has more than just the Paleopals, it has guests too! Find it at the Paleocave.com   Music for this week's show: The Engine Driver - The Decemberists Señorita - Los Lonely Boys America - Fozzie Bear (Available on Vinyl!) Hangingaround - Counting Crows

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  Ep 95: Science... sort of - Robots could be people too

  7/18/2011

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  Duration: 1:42:25

  00:00:00 - Daniel H. Wilson joins the Paleopals to talk about the science of robots and the sort of novels. Namely his new one, the highly enjoyable Robopocalypse! Be sure to check out the rest of Wilson's literary catalog (including some very practical survival books) at his Amazon page. Keep an eye on thePaleocave Blogf or Ryan's review! 00:52:51 - How can you prove you're not a robot? Ingest some alcohol and hope Futurama has been wrong all these years. Ben eschews that test (very suspicious) in favor of some foreign Philippine nectar that we're waiting on authenticity confirmation from Pang. Ryan, after talking horrors of the future, sips on a Monster Ale from the past (2007) in the form of a Barleywine from the Brooklyn Brewery. And Jacob heads north with a Latitude 48 IPA from Samuel Adams, which is an IPA for everyone to enjoy! 00:58:34 - While you may have been underwhelmed in the theaters the second trailer for Real Steel with Hugh Jackman et al. looks far more promising, at least that's what the Paleopals say in this week's Trailer Trash Talk! 01:08:14- PaloePOWs are a lot like robots, they have no regards for our feelings. This week Ben brings us a kanji iTunes review from Japan, Ryan has an e-mail from Seth E. about the joys of the Cincinnati-based culinary treat: Skyline Chili, and Jacob has a voicemail from Cameron of Minnesota asking our thoughts on the technological Singularity.   Thanks for listening! Our blog promises to spare you in the event of the Singularity, so thank it by visiting the Paleocave!   Music for this week's show: Robots - Flight of the Conchords (I know I used this song before in Episode 67 but that was the live version so this still counts.) We Could Be The Same - MaNga Brooklyn Blurs - The Paper Raincoat Mr. Roboto - Styx

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  Ep 94: Science... sort of - Social Distortion

  7/13/2011

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  Duration: 1:48:07

  00:00:00 – Julia Saltz rejoins Paleopals Ryan, Kelly and Jacob after her enthralling debut in Ep 87 to talk more about her own research and less about messy Hox genes. Her paper on social effects of aggression drive in male fruit flies pushes it way to the front of the discussion. 00:25:40 - Social situations are often distorted by alcohol, and while the Paleopals are of age and choose to imbibe, they hope it doesn't distort the discussions. Our guest Julia is cooling down with some white wine, while Jacob cools down with an In Heat Wheat. Kelly is prepping her tongue for SDCC with a Green Flash Double Stout Black Ale and Ryan is enjoying some rum that was made long before he could even consider drinking it. 00:34:01 –Jacob hijacks Trailer Trash Talk this week to talk about a video game! This week its Uncharted 3 but this all still ties into the theme because the Supreme Court just ruled that videos games are protected speech. The question then becomes: did they use sound science to draw their conclusion? 01:07:34 – Our second topic of the week is still Julia and how interesting her work is. This time, we're discussing a paper on genetic variation in social environmental choice using... that's right! Fruit flies. 01:28:16 – PalePOWs are like Kelly, they get some people very excited. Speaking of, Kelly has an e-mail from Jordan, a Mormon who is upset about alternative medicine (which somehow got us talking about Miss USA and evolution). Ryan then fumbles his was through an Aussie iTunes review from Wednesday D. and lastly Jacob has an e-mail from Brad providing some followup on human echolocation in the form of Ben, an amazing young man who was able to "see" the world just by clicking his mouth.   Thanks for listening! Check out our blog: The Paleocave!   (Punk) Music this week provided by: The Story of My Life – Social Distortion Cool Under Heat – The Clash Violence – blink-182 Reach for the Sky – Social Distortion

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  Ep 93: Science... sort of - The Coldest, Windiest, Driest, Highest, Loneliest Show on Earth

  7/7/2011

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  Duration: 1:17:43

  00:00:00 - This week Paleopals Ryan, Kelly and Ben are joined by a special guest Beverly Walker! She's come to us straight from Antarctica. Bev was down there last "summer" to do research but before we dive into the water and the science the Paleopals want to know just what life near the South Pole is really like, and Bev is happy to fill them (and YOU) in on the details! 00:19:21 - Thoughts of the cold and dry lead one to the warming and the wet. Kelly stays on the lighter side of dark with a beer not recommended by previous guest of the show Charles Bamforth. Ben has a weird chunky aloe-vera and honey concoction, and the less said about that the better. Whereas Bev has been given a summer beer which Ryan had previously and Ryan keeps things frosty with a winter Rye IPA from Saranac. 00:24:33 - Kelly introduces this weeks Trailer Trash Talk: 50/50 but doesn't have much positive to say. And the movie could very well be a downer, but it's too soon to tell. What say you noble, Paleoposse? 00:38:14 - Finally we find out what exactly Bev was doing in the deep deep south. And it was exploring the taphonomy ofophiuroids! (Don't worry, she explains what all that means.) So while her divers were making holes in the ice, and fighting off sea lions, Bev was solving the mysteries of the cold dark deep. 01:02:29 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like Antarctica, they've both had Bev on them once. And obviously Bev has no PaleoPOW other than her own opinion having just been on the show, which she enjoyed. Ben has an e-mail from Eirik about proper octopus plurals from way back in episode 17. 8 times the pendantry! Kelly has a truly awful iTunes review. And Ryan has an update from Steve on the Shackleton whisky expedition first reported on in the early days of episode 13. Since we still haven't gotten any we'll just have to send Bev off to get it for us!   Thanks for listening! Kelly has been (literally) parasitizing the blog all week so be sure to check it out at the Paleocave!   Music provided by: Terra Nullius - DJ Spooky aka Paul D. Miller who has also created the Terra Nova: Sinfonia Antarctica based on field recordings from his time on the Antarctic continent which compliments his new book, The Book of Ice (get it on Amazon), with a mixture of essays, musics, photographs, interviews, architectural plans and even propaganda. I've had a chance to check out the book and it's really cool, I'll be posting a full review on the Paleocave soon!

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  Ep 92: Science... sort of - A Quantum of Science

  6/26/2011

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  Duration: 1:12:57

  00:00:00 - The show begins with possibly the best cold open ever and then descends into discussion of quantum computing as D-Wave Systems released the first commercially available quantum computer EVER! Its a big deal if you know what quantum computing is, so the Paleopals do their best to distinguish a qubit from a double slit. 00:26:06 - Charlie feels imperial from the lager side of things, and betrays and old favorite.  Patrick is reminded of his early days as a craft beer drinker. Ben has a juice with enough calories to make him second guess his selection. And Ryan has a beer from California that everyone agrees upon, which if you listen to the show you know is a rare thing! 00:32:44 - Trailer Trash Talk tackles Rom-Com for the first time and is left feeling Green with Envy. This one gets a bit silly, ben even does voices. 00:44:25 - Bigfoot "researchers" go into the woods and come out with "evidence." The remaining question is: Bigfoot or bear? The Paleopals have way too much fun (including the poking variety) with an old cryptozoological favorite. Just remember folks, we all want bigfoot to exist, and that's why we don't accept crappy evidence. 00:57:35 - PaleoPOWs are like bigfoot, there are lots of sightings but most are seen while the witnesses are drunk. Patrick checks in our coffers which have expanded thanks to the efforts of Schlomo D., Robert M., and especially Chris V. Thanks, guys! You're literally making it all possible. Charlie takes us over to the Brachiolope Gallery (seriously, folks, go check it out) to showcase three new contribution from Manuel,  Brendan M. and Kyle "The Centaur" H. Ben relates the harrowing, yet subconscious, tale of Joe Ameen, who told us his story in the comments of Episode 90. And finally, Ryan reads an e-mail from Randy H. concerning the beers promoting on the show, and Ryan has a solution in the form of a blog post concerning Untappd. Thanks for listening! Our blog is accreting like a glacier, go feel the chill at Paleocave.com! Music for this week's show: Threshold (8 Bit) - Brian LeBarton Summersong - The Decemberists The Muppet Show Opening Theme - Kermit, Henson, et al. Hey, wanna throw up? - Minus the Bear

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  Ep 91: Science... sort of - A Bug's Life

  6/20/2011

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  Duration: 1:09:50

  00:00:00 - Ben starts off the show with the horrifying news that spiders literally cannot be killed. Not even by drowning. Be afraid, but very afraid. Or be a biologist, like Ryan, who has no fear, only awe. 00:13:00 - Without time to prepare Ben is left looking for spiders in a glass of water, Kelly kicks back a Shakespeare stout and and Ryan keeps it beneath the drink with an emphasis on the cryptozoologic. 00:19:39 - After the immortality of spiders the Paleopals consider the implausibility of magic (which may or may not have mass) in the trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. 00:29:02 - Ryan survived the summer of the 13-year cicada invasion and decides that it's high time the Paleopals discuss the little loud critters and how they evolved their long-form lifestyles. Enjoy the singing! 00:54:23 - PalePOWs are like cicadas, they're always prime.  Kelly has an e-mail from Jesse (not Ryan's friend)  who is happy to have found her via SMBC. Ben has an e-mail from Doug which asks a question about black hole vs. white holes and Ben has the answer! Finally, Ryan has a Czech e-mail from Michal that he has a hard time pronouncing, much to his dismay and everyone else's chagrin. Thanks for listening! You can find Michal's Czech review and pronunciation guide on the Paleocave Blog! Music from this week's show: Bubbles - Ian Brown Great Lakes Avengers - Kirby Krackle Magic [feat. Rivers Cuomo] - B.o.B. The Cicada's Song - Autopilot Off

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  Ep 90: Science... sort of - Our Oldest Paleopals

  6/12/2011

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  Duration: 1:00:48

  00:00:00 - Kevin "The Numero" Uno joins the Paleopals to discuss his new paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences all about "Nutcracker Man" not doing what his name would imply. 00:19:42 - What are we drinking? Kevin paradoxically says that i's the water (not the grains), Charlie ponders new bottle shapes for and older brewery, Patrick experiments with pale ales and Ryan has a  Hibiki Birthday drink on the rocks thanks to a few fine ladies. 00:26:17 - Trailer Trash Talk gets historical this week as the Paleopals plus Kevin discuss the trailer for the upcoming documentary Project Nim, which tells the story of ape raising experimentation in the 70's. Yes, it's as messed up as it sounds. 00:38:58 - More science coming from hominid tooth isotopes as a new study from Nature suggests that Cavemen stayed put while Cavewomen searched for greener pastures. Kevin sticks around to help explain. 00:50:56 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like cavemen, rare and poorly understood. This week Charlie has some 5-star iTunes criticism from retroflatus. Patrick explains thenew way you can donate suggested by Brendan and endorsed (via participation) by Buddy. Thanks boys! And finally, Ryan has a Fayetteville-based venue suggestion from former native Sean P. Thanks for listening. Our blog = Paleocave.com. Find more of Ryan on the iFanboy Special Edition Podcast - Green Lantern: Emerald Knights as well as the iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast #288! Music for this week's show: Sweet Tooth - Dave Rawlings Machine Drink the Water - Jack Johnson Very Ape - Nirvana To Live & Die in L.A. - 2pac

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  Ep 89: Science... sort of - Laser Mice and Bat Men

  6/7/2011

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  Duration: 1:04:36

  00:00:00 - Whats the best way to look inside a mouse? Finely-tuned laser-excitable nanotubes of course! Ben has more in the way of explanations, but Ryan brings the analogies. 00:16:15 - Ben also has something weird to drink but he recommended it to all. Ben also brings his PaleoPOW to bear early with a voicemail from Anthony in AUS concerning som Vostok Space Beer. Charlie is calling back to an oldie but a goodie. And Ryan has a beer themed to go with our transition into... 00:25:19 -Trailer Trash Talk which is renewing it's lease in the show by reexplaining it's origins and purpose. Then we talk about Transformers: Dark of the Moon and why this trailer gets the science wrong within the first frames. 00:36:00 - Humans evolved eyes and the neurons to go with them, but sometimes people have eyes that don't work. A new study shows that clicking your way around the world actually involves processing in the visual cortex, therefor Batman just became that much more plausible. 00:52:37 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like transformers, they're hard to coordinate and you remember them as being better than they actually are. First off we say thanks to all those in the armed forces. And a special thanks to James H. who left some kind words on the Facebook Page. NOTE: We recorded this close to Memorial Day even if came out a week late. Next, it turns out we've been reviewed by Podcast Squared, who said mostly good things but also had some criticisms worth discussing. Self reflection is always riveting stuff! Thanks for listening! Our blog exists and can be found at Paleocave.com Music for this week's show: Pictures to Prove It - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Clever Creatures - The Cave Singers Barksdale Corners - Shabazz Palaces I Heard You - Good Charlotte

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  Ep 88: Science... sort of - More Energy, More Problems

  5/30/2011

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  Duration: 1:26:48

  00:00:00 - The show begins with the Paleopals discussing a story that sounds too good to be true. Namely that the interaction of river and sea can be used as a safe, nonpolluting form of power, but can the work be understood? Therein lies the rub. 00:23:06 - Jacob is teetotaling while in training, Ryan takes it back to the Olde Country, which is apparently quite wordy, but Charlie keeps is simple and South of the border. 00:30:26 - It's like starting all over again (at least back to High School) as the Paleopals discuss the trailer for the new film Beginners(staring sexy Ewan McGregor). 00:39:20 - After Fukushima, which we discussed in detail in Episode 84 with Brian Dunning, as well as the release of the new Marvel studiosmovie Thor, which Ryan wrote a piece about for Marvel.com, people are looking again at the element Thorium as a new source for nuclear power. The real mystery is why we haven't been using this stuff for years. 00:56:49 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like energy, you never have as much as you think. Ryan starts it off with a beer reccomendation paired with adulation from Tobin S. Always appreciated. Charlie has some bitter commentary fromDustin K. via Episode 86. And finally Jacob has an e-mail from Jenny sent to him by Ryan so he could get us talking about Thorium (see above) and inadvertent philosophy of science by way of microbiology. Thanks for listening! Our blog can be found at Paleocave.com Music for this week's show: James River Blues - Old Crow Medicine Show Training - Shadowgrounds Surivor OST (From the Humble Bundle) Where Do I Begin - The Chemical Brothers Power Supply - Anamanaguchi

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  Ep 87: Science... sort of - Hox, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

  5/25/2011

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  Duration: 1:09:06

  00:00:00 - Julia Saltz joins the Paleopals Ryan, Patrick, Charlie and Kelly to finally figure out this genetics nonsense. The first part of the conversation focuses, as much as the show ever focuses, on Hox genes. Listen to find out why they're considered the dinosaurs of genetics. 00:24:17 - Rotten fruit isn't all bad. Sometimes Patrick drinks it, even if he admits that it sucks at first. Charlie has an Imperial IPA he wouldn't hesitate to hand to Patrick, which is saying something. Kelly keeps it practical and working class. And Ryan, per usual, keeps it weird, but with the help of Jesse Grove (who just finished his first year of law school, congrats!). 00:29:41 - Being chosen is a wonderful thing. Just ask Hal Jordan. Or ask the Paleopals what they thought of his trailer since they've chosen Green Lantern for this week's Trailer Trash Talk! 00:42:00 - Julia reappears to talk with us about how Fruit Flies fly, which is apparently like swimming. It's a confusing hodgepodge of genetics, mechanics, physics and evolution. You'd think the Paleopals would have had something intelligent to say. Maybe they did. I can't remember. It's late. 00:55:55 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like Hox genes, no one is quite sure where they came from and they're constantly mutating into different things. Kelly brings us a comment from the website about her potential travels to Norway. Charlie reads an iTunes review from SicSemperTryannosaurus (who may or may not be a dinosaur) whose review involves unicorns for some reason. Ryan reads an e-mail sent by Kate from CO about animal welfare in a lab setting based upon our talk of threats to researcher in Episode 77. She suggests the website for the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International for those who want to learn more. And Patrick goes international with a Facebook comment from Manuel in Mexico. Thanks for listening! We maintain a blog. You can see if that's true at Paleocave.com Music for this week's show: Gene by Gene - Blur The Fruit That Ate Itself - Modest Mouse Sink or Swim - Deer Tick A Certain Shade of Green - Incubus

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  Ep 86: Science... sort of - No Pain, No Gainesville

  5/19/2011

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  Duration: 1:20:11

  00:00:00 - Crocodiles confuse even the best of biologists. Morphology, genetics and taxonomy collide as the Paleopals start the Gainesville show off with the wrong kind of reptile when discussing a new story of crocodile distribution and evolution. 00:14:42 - Patrick got something special for this. Cork special. Charlie continues his IPA tour as a trend continues to develop. And Ryan goes from humid to humidor with a cedar-aged IPA from Cigar City Brewing in FL. 00:21:24 - Trailer Trash Talk is going back to basics with a franchise maybe past its prime as the Paleopals discuss X-Men: First Class. 00:32:57 - Charlie makes the Paleopals read a whole chapter from a book about the evolution of being wasteful with energy. The merits of the specific arguments, evolutionary psychology as a field in general, and some specifics on personal energy consumption and mitigation are pontificated passionately. Step back folks, this one gets hot. 00:57:27 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like alligators, they strike when least expected. This week Patrick reads a lengthy but glowing iTunes review from Genetic Tom. Charlie has an erudite voicemail from Sam on the state of even the best schools failings with regards to creationism. And Ryan has an e-mail from Lisa involving many points plus a bonus instant update on t-shirt shipment status. Thanks for listening. There is a blog. You can find it at paleocave.com Music for this week's show: Green River - Creedence Clearwater Revival Cigarettes and Alcohol - Oasis Chan Chan -  Buena Vista Social Club Going Down South - R. L. Burnside

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  Ep 85: Science... sort of - Cuckoo for SCIENCE

  5/10/2011

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  Duration: 1:17:45

  00:00:00 - This week the Paleopals are feeling Cuckoo for SCIENCE! Literally. Part of their parasitic ponderings are due to the newest Paleopal Kelly Weinersmith! Everyone say hi! Once she's properly introduced the discussion covers cuckoo basics, cuckoo benefits,cuckoo mafias, and sneaky host evolution. 00:30:24 - Kelly is exposing her mafia ties with some Payback, Ryan is feeling foolish, Patrick has a "really unique" wine and Charlie is hiding in plain site. 00:39:59 - Trailer Trash Talk goes on the prowl for myths and definitions as the Paleopals break down Troll Hunter. 00: 53:28 - The noob volunteers to go first with an iTunes review from LW whom Ryan assumes is a Munchkin. Ryan has donation and beer rec from Bec B. in Aus. Thanks, Bec! Charlie has website comments left by Stephen from NC regarding post-rock and creationism, seemingly unconnected, but life's funny like that. Be sure to check out Stephen's band The Farewell Monument. And finally Patrick has an e-mail from Ryan T. about how Idaho listeners may have been hiding from our stats. Thanks for listening! We have a blog that's been showing signs of life called the Paleocave. Check that out if you need more. Music for this week's show: Cuckoo - Cass McCombs Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill - The Beatles

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  Ep 84: Science... sort of - The Big Bang

  5/2/2011

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  Duration: 1:40:53

  00:00:00 - Friend of the show and fellow podcaster Brian Dunning returns after a long absence to talk about the details of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant problems in Japan. Plus why exactly radiation is bad for us, and what the crisis in Japan means for the future of nuclear energy. Definitely take a moment to look at Randall Munroe's most excellent radiation exposure chart. 00:33:49 - Podcasting has been known to lead to dry mouth. So to keep our oral cavities moist we enjoy a beverage. And this week was a weird one as Brian enjoyed some milk, Charlie had some water, and Ben had a weird cream soda thing. Patrick had an old favorite beer, and Ryan had a wheat whiskey he was sure could stand up to Dunning's scotch snobbery. Be sure to listen to Skeptoid and watch inFact or else Brian will be sad. 00:50:58 - This week Trailer Trash Talk is kind of a big hot mess as Ben derails the discussion of the trailer for the upcoming film The Big Bang. 01:04:02 - Is there anything meta-materials can't do? First they promise us invisibility, and now they're simulating the big bang just to see if time travel into the past is possible (SPOILER: It isn't, sorry.) Ben explains, Charlie translates. 01:20:48 - PaleoPOWs are alot like skepticism. Most people don't bother. Those that do bother are thanked by small groups of nerds. First up, Patrick defends Ryan from a Facebook affront by Bob, while also teaching a valuable lesson on how to leave reviews. Ryan has an e-mail and a donation from John P. in Utah that lauds the Paleopals for their take on creationism in Episode 82. Ben has a Canadian iTunes review and website comment that threatens the States should we continue to mock those under the Maple Leaf Flag.  And finally, Charlie corrals a herd of wild Brachiolopes into the gallery for the viewing pleasure of all, including one from our very own Jacob! Thanks to everyone who contributing with their sightings of that most majestic of mascots. That's it for this week! If you want more literate, less audible, content check out the Paleocave Blog. Music for this week's show: Radiation - Apples in Stereo Malted Milk - Eric Clapton Bang Bang - Dispatch History of Everything (Big Bang Theory Theme) -  Barenaked Ladies

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  Ep 83: Science... sort of - Down Under

  4/25/2011

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  Duration: 55:23

  00:00:00 - Turns out Australia and Antarctica have more in common than just being giant deserts. A new study in Nature Geoscience reports that Antarctica is stealing Australia's moisture and it's all humanity's fault! C'mon Southern Hemisphere, can't you guys just all get along? 00:13:35 - This week Patrick is supping a grape fruit from New Zealand, Ryan kicks back a Fosters to then transition into a relatively palatable Harpoon Celtic Ale and Charlie requests sponsorship from his old standby, the Lagunitas IPA. 00:18:41 - Jacob jumps in mid-transition to help Ryan announce the upcoming Florida Science... sort of meetup. Details at the Paleocave blog! 00:21:27 - Trailer Trash Talks finds itself in a weird yet familiar place as the Paleopals discuss the 4th installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, On Stranger Tides. 00:30:28 - The pesky paleontologists have discovered a couple of new marsupials down in Aus. The crazy part is the convergent angle evolution between these basal mammals and some modern lizards. When you want to eat snails, you'll evolve just about anything. 00:39:20 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like Australia, most people never both to go there, and most who do get burned. Charlie has an e-mail from Jesse at NYU who informs the Paleopals about other mammals with only one set of chompers. Ryan has a donation from Chad G. who suggests a brewery Ryan has preemptively partaken of. Also, Ryan is very awkward with issues of money, let's not ask him to do this ever again, agreed? Finally, Patrick has an apologetic and follicular Brachiolope from Denis that can be seen at the appropriately named Brachiolope Gallery. Thanks for listening. A blog exists! It's named the Paleocave Blog. Y'know, just in case. Music for this week's show: You Shit Me to Tears - The Tenants You Sound Like Louis Burdett - The Whitlams The Mariner's Revenge Song - The Decemberists Land Down Under - Men at Work

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  Ep 82: Science... sort of - Creating Controversy

  4/19/2011

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  Duration: 1:07:52

  00:00:00 – Dr. Phil Currie, Professor of Paleontology at the University of Alberta and President of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, comes on to alert the Paleopals and more importantly the PaleoPosse about the dangers of bad legislation in Tennessee and elsewhere. 00:10:33 – As an addendum to that discussion the Paleopals talk about the fact that even though Creationism loses in the courtroom it still has a strong foothold in the classroom. 00:21:17 - Ryan has a Monster in his branded mug, Patrick whines from a usual place and Charlie seeks redemption. All to answer the simple question, "What are we drinking?" 00:25:23 – Once Patrick figures out what to watch this segment gets marvelously alliterative when Trailer Trash Talk tackles Thor! Ryan will be writing some pieces on Thor Science for Marvel in the next few weeks, so keep an eye out for those links as they happen. 00:39:14 – According to a new study when you think of death you’re more likely to accept Intelligent Design (as opposed to dour Dawkins). The cure for this is finding existential meaning in science or enjoying some of the writing of Carl Sagan. None of the Paleopals are really all that shocked. 00:52:36 – PalePOWs are a lot like vampires. They can be utterly hypnotic and usually live for too long.  This week Patrick helps Susan save her marriage via a trip down Seasame Street when she asks the taxonomy of Big Bird. Charlie thanks Dennis M. of BVI for a most generous donation. Next week we’ll be recording from the Carribean with Dennis to show our gratitude. Finally, Ryan has a voicemail from Cameron of MN who just wants to say that he digs the show and found us when Ryan ran his mouth on The Nerd List. Thanks for Listening! Sometimes we blog, and that happens at Paleocave.com. Music for this week's show: Tennessee Pusher – Old Crow Medicine Show Redemption Song – Bob Marley How You Like Me Now – The Heavy The Thoughts That Give Me The Creeps - Hellogoodbye

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  Ep 81: Science... sort of - Mad Men

  4/12/2011

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  Duration: 1:11:19

  00:00:00 - Your logo may say more about you than you'd like, so spring for the nicer shirt, because sometimes you just can't fight evolution as a new study shows that name brand can make the difference.   00:12:18 - What are we drinking? Charlie talks labels and a different kind of taste. Ben goes back to a brand he trusts. And Ryan tries to stick with the theme with a very convoluted connection.   00:17:41 - Trailer Trash Talk gets both high and deep as the Paleopals break down the trailer for Werner Herzog's new 3D documentary The Cave of Forgotten Dreams Special thanks to Andrew Mayne, of theWeird Things Podcast, for his help figuring out the dark details of Chauvet Cave! Also, special thanks to Ryan forthinking so hard about Centaurs all of the time.   00:33:08 - Science... sort of gets topical with a story about how language affects culture, politics and so much more when a video from RSA about linguistics gets the Paleopals thinking about current events in the Arab world.   00:49:52 - Paleopows are like uprisings, they show up when you least expect it and make you feel much less powerful. But this week we have a few doozies. First off, Ricky sends us a cryptic donation which helps explain last week's sign off. Then Ryan has some followup from the NCAA tournament via Sam A. And finally, Charlie has e-mail from a young whipper-snapper Doug who has been thinking long and hard about dark matter.     Thanks for listening, we have a blog, sometimes we even us it. It's called The Paleocave.     Music for this week's show: Change Clothes - Jay-Z A Beautiful Mine - Aceyalone & RJD2 The Cave - Mumford and Sons That was a crazy game of poker - OAR

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  Ep 80: Science... sort of - Strength in Numbers

  4/5/2011

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  Duration: 1:08:25

  00:00:00 - Dr. Christie Rowe had a problem with an article Simon Winchester published about recent earthquakes and bogus predictions. She let him know about her problems and he wasn't exactly a gentlemen or a good journalist about her critiques. We talk to Christie about her experiences trying to bully the bully pulpit into present honest science to the public instead of fear mongering for higher hit counts. Read about the entire interaction on the Paleocave Blog. Also read Dr. Rowe's followup post to the entire debacle at Scientific American's Guest Blog.   00:34:22 - What are we drinking? Christie also sticks around to counter misconceptions about boxed wine. Patrick concurs and is feeling mighty red and cheap himself. On the other hand, Charlie and Ryan compete to see who can be more bitter. Surprisingly (or maybe not), Ryan pulls out a win.   00:39:21 - Trailer Trash Talk, doubling up as Patrick's PaleoPOW via Jeff Sykes, ventures into potential ramble territory this week as the Paleopals discuss the upcoming documentary The People vs. George Lucas.   00:53:22 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like debates, frustrating, unconvincing and ultimately futile, but boy are they fun! Charlie has a well-thought out question from Jesus S. of Oregon about terraforming Mars in a very dramatic way. Ryan has a much shorter piece of feedback by far in the form of a tweet from @Edib0y regarding an essay inspired by the show. Here's hoping he doesn't get an F!     Thanks for listening! Be sure to check out the Paleocave Blog for occasional updates from you favorite podcasters.     Music for this week's show: This Is Why We Fight - The Decemberists Bitter End - Dixie Chicks Duel of the Fates - John Williams Duel of the Fates - John Williams

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  Ep 79: Science... sort of - To Err Is Human

  3/29/2011

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  Duration: 1:30:52

  00:00:00 - The show starts this week with a hardy helping of pterosaur ptime when the Paleopals sit down to discuss past errors with David Hone and Ross Eglin. Be sure to scope out all the other projects they're involved in at: pterosaur.net, Archosaur Musings and Ask A Biologist. 00:37:29 – In which potent potables are consumed.   00:42:50 – It's a trip down found footage lane when the Paleopals set their sights skyward with a mission for fear in the new trailer for Apollo 18. 00:59:46 – Ben Goldacre, author of the book Bad Science, had some things to say on hissecondary blog about the idea that science journalists should have science degrees. The Paleopals discuss with a bit of added insight from friend of the show Marissa!   01:14:28 – PaleoPOWs are like trivia, plural and interesting. This week Patrick delights that he has some actual snail mail, Charlie laments the state of our iTunes rating while praising Laura W. for saying something nice and Ryan has a rocking e-mail from Cori L.     Thanks for listening, if you need even more of the Paleopals in your life head over to the Paleocave Blog!     Music from this week's show: Wrong Thing Right Then – Mighty Mighty Bosstones Do Wrong Right – The Devil Makes Three Moons and Horror Shoes – The Zutons Hard to Explain – The Strokes

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  Ep 78: Science... sort of - Fake Stout

  3/21/2011

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  Duration: 1:14:32

  00:00:00 – Ben takes a moment to ask the Paleoposse to consider helping the people of Japan recover from recent catastrophe. If you'd like to donate we've provided some links: Doctors without Borders American Red Cross   00:00:40 - Ben also tells us the scientific cautionary tale of LIGO, which has something to do with lasers and gravity waves. Straight out of sci-fi and into a mysterious envelope that holds the key to potential publication!   00:19:01 – What are we drinking? Charlie has trouble with a top. Ben has a brew from south of the border and south of the ground (i.e. made from a root). Ryan supports the Japanese brewery Kiuchi, which even though hit hard by the tsunami has stopped brewing but started bottling water for people displaced from their homes.   00:27:44 – Trailer Trash Talk is a 15-year-old boy's fever dream as the Paleopals discuss Zak Snyder's latest offering: Sucker Punch!   00:39:31 – Economics and alcohol combine in the world of bubbles and brewing. A team hired by Diageo (owners of Guinness) find that it's not the scratches in the glass but the particles in the potion that give you the froth you crave.   00:53:36 – PaleoPOWs are a lot like the Irish. Hard to understand and easily burned. The Paleopals start with their favorite kind of feedback: a donation from Wayne B. in Brooklyn. Thanks, Wayne! Next up is a voicemail from Mike (also from Brooklyn) asking ben for some follow up on zombies based on Episode 66, but only after lavishing praise on Ryan for his Marvel Science of Iron Man articles of last year. Finally, Ryan reads an e-mail from Seth about how we are literally saving his life and lungs as he braves LA traffic. You're welcome!     Need more life saving tips? Try our blog at http://paleocave.sciencesortof.com/ Also don't forget to check out Ryan's debut on the iFanboy Pick of the Week podcast which came out this very Sunday. Enjoy!   Music from this week's show: Fake It - Brad Sucks If I Ever Leave This World Alive - Flogging Molly Great Escape - Guster Pour Me Another - Atmosphere

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  Ep 77: Science... sort of - Terrorism and Pterosaurs

  3/13/2011

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  00:00:00 – Ryan is riding shotgun with Justin Wood from New Orleans, Louisiana this week but Patrick and Charlie are in their usual places and are more than ready to talk about the dangers of biology research, mainly in the form of violent opposition to experimentation.   00:20:29 – What are we drinking? Charlie has gone coconuts while Patrick returns to a seasonal favorite. Justin and Ryan enjoy a charitable pilsner from Abita which is trying to help fisherman recover from the BP oil spill. You can learn more or help too by clicking here.   00:24:28 – Trailer Trash Talk this week is dedicated to justice, awkwardness and increasing Kevin Bacon's degree-ed-ness as the Paleopals break down Super.   00:34:10 – Pterosaurs had wings, but since skin doesn't usually preserve in the fossil record we don't know what those wings looked like.  A new paper breaks down the options and the Paleopals break that down further still. Here's a diagram from the paper that might aid in your understanding.   00:39:09 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like Mardis Gras, they're fun but hard to remember. Sam A. wants to know about mirror molecules, hopefully he didn't want quantum. Deep S. from Brazil has an Alaskan explanation. And finally Dana (sp?) wonders why no one cares about the elephant ethics of impregnation with mammoths. Patrick wants to know why nobody is trying to clone mastodons.   Music for this week's show: Bullet with Butterfly Wings - Smashing Pumpkins Coconut Skins - Damien Rice Holding Out for a Hero - Bonnie Tyler I’ll Fly Away - Gillian Welch

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  Ep 76: Science... sort of - Alien Ant Farm

  3/11/2011

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  Duration: 1:30:23

  00:00:00 – Fungus and ants have a complex relationship, sometimes the ants are farming the fungus, other times the fungi are infecting the ants in the brain and reprogramming their behavior for their own nefarious needs. Tit for tat, right? The Paleopals bring on Kelly Weinersmith to talk cordyceps and other parasitic "pests" in our great weird world.   00:30:43 – After the horrors of infestation we all could use a good drink. Jacob tries to impress, Patrick has a present from the wife and Ryan talks about his own infected beer much to Patrick's envy.   00:38:39 - You know things are bad when LA is your only hope, but that's the situation in this week's Trailer Trash Talk where the guys are chatting Battle: Los Angeles For those who are curious Brian Dunning did an episode of Skeptoid about the Battle of Los Angeles which is well worth your time once you're done with all the back episodes of Science... sort of. Ryan, on the other hand, compares this movie to some comic he read called Irredeemable, where the Superman-esque character decides to take us out, and we all lose.   00:53:47 – The guys think because they're scientists they can figure out how a movie will do at the box office, their HSX league seems to show that not to be the case. However, there are a group of people who claim they can do just that given only scripts. Skepticism abounds.   01:18:53 – PaleoPOWs are a lot like the weather; hard to predict in advance. Jacob reads an iTunes review from Dr. RickLoftus (maybe one word?) which seems to be a prescription for enjoyment. Patrick brings us a missive from Guy D. who has created some really cool broken art of a Brachiolope vs. a Ninja on his Facebook page, if you want to see it you can try being friends with The Guy but there's always the Brachiolope Gallery or on his website Inside the Atheist Studio. Thanks, Guy! And finally Ryan reads a poem from Chris which you can either listen to or read yourself on the Paleocave blog!     Music for this week's show: That Bug Bit Me - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Los Angeles is Burning - Bad Religion Movies - Alien Ant Farm

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  Ep 75: Science... sort of - Better living through Chemistry

  3/1/2011

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  Duration: 1:17:55

  00:00:00 – According to a new article in The Economist, people used to think alchemy was awesome. Than chymists came along and acted all high and mighty with their beakers and their goggles! But were the alchemists really so wrong? A parable about the progress of science. (Just don't start think there's anything to homeopathy, ok? Literally sugar pills and water, people.)   00:19:32 – What are we drinking? Well even though it's the morning the Paleopals are packing heat (it's not really morning, we all have real jobs, y'know?). Patrick warms up with a pint of the black stuff. Charlie says some words in French. And Ryan reaches into the Dank Tank.   00:24:09 – Trailer Trash Talk this week deals with human enhancement, mental misinterpretations and wondering if anyone can ever achieve the level of functioning of Bradley Cooper all by discussing the trailer for Limitless   00:38:36 – In this week's installment of "Science Story-time" Patrick tells the tale of the evolvingpine cone in it's quest to hurt the throats of hungry hungry dinosaurs. This naturally leads to a discussion of other ecological ghosts in which Ryan promotes coprophagia and Charlie goes BANANAS!  Speaking of which, Charlie made some errors in his banana talk and sent in this correction: Paleoposse,I totally confused my words last night. The 'better' banana that is no longer mass produced due to blight is the Gros Michel not the Baba Ganoush. Baba Ganoush is eggplant hummus. WTF was I thinking. The Gros Michel's nicknames were Big Mike or Big Papa and Baba is kinda like baby talk for banana. But damn. Sorry for sounding stupid.-Charlie   00:51:16 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like raindrops; they're shaped differently than most people think. Patrick tells us about the generosity of Wendy M. from Colorado, who chose to donate to the show! No joke, her contribution is literally keeping the lights on for this tiny podcast. We adore our donors. Charlie fields a voicemail from Tom in North Carolina (apparently it's the peak of good living?) about detected others places for good living using the peaks and troughs of stellar output. And lastly, Ryan reads an e-mail from Betsy about being annoyed at the media for shoddy science.   Thanks for listening! Check out the blog for more: Paleocave Blog. And make sure you don't buy the Sketpoid book. Can't stress that enough.   Ryan also did podcast with Jon & Shawn from the Nerd List (debating Spider-Man vs. Batman) and a Special Edition iFanboy show about the new DC animated feature All Star Superman. Enjoy!     Music in this week's show: Gold To Me – Ben Harper Push it to the Limit (Scarface) – Paul Engemann Poison Tree – The Devil Makes Thre  

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  Ep 74: Science... sort of - Return of the Lion King

  2/20/2011

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  Duration: 1:28:30

  00:00:00 – This week on the show: The Paleopals featuring the Yeti! Sounds like a good band, right? A band of knuckleheads!   00:01:40 – Turns out some animals are stealing the limelight, literally. An oriental wasp is found to be solar charging it's yellowed-butt and a slug is eating, incorporating and reproducing stolen photosynthetic genes!   00:22:01 – What are you drinking? Taking a back seat to science but never a backseat to flavor. The Paleopals have nothing too surprising save Patrick who rolls in a PaleoPOW from Craig L. that is definitely NOT spam but can definitely be seen in the new gallery Art... sort of! 00:27:36 – Trailer Trash Talk this week is the story of something you might actually find on a trailer or in a trash heap... a tire! A tire named Robert, who has some issues with humanity in the new horror/comedy Rubber. (which was actually suggested by listener Jeff Sykes!)   00:39:09 – Eusociality is a tricky thing, so we waited for Justin to come back on and explain it to us. This new controversial paper in Nature uses math, and that's even trickier. Can't we all just agree not to breed and get along?!   00:57:35 – One group that definitely knows a thing or two about being social is the Paleoposse and this week is no exception as the Paleopals wade through the Feedback Stack! Justin has questions from Pang about self-serving science promotion. Charlie sifts out the art from the words and updates the guys on the latests offerings to the Brachiolope Gallery from SonyaB, who brings the love, Eli, who has his eye on the sky, and Adam who knows how to put a pencil to paper. Thanks guys! Finally, Ryan has an e-mail from Catherine who's upset about a kids book promoting Creationism by co-opting the awesomeness of dinosaurs. The guys discuss the vexing conundrum of science vs. nonsense. Want more? Need more? Just looking to click something? Try the Paleocave Blog! Music for this week's show: The Circle of Life - Elton John Sunshine - Ray Charles Wheel of Misfortune - Dropkick Murphys Queen Bee - Freakwater  

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  Ep 73: Science... sort of - I <3 Science

  2/14/2011

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  Duration: 1:33:27

  00:00:00 &ndash; This week the Paleopals skip the usual intro because they're just so excited to talk to author Dr. Sheril Kirshenbaum author of&nbsp;The Science of Kissing! &nbsp; 00:52: 29 &ndash; In keeping with the oral fixation the guys let Sheril off the line then talk about getting a "kiss from sweet lady hop." That Charlie really is such a poet. Also Ben seems to have some issues with how beer is produced. &nbsp; 00:58:18 &ndash; This week Trailer Trash Talk is going on a field trip for the very first time with Ed Helms and John C. Reily in the new Sundance comedy movie&nbsp;Cedar Rapids! &nbsp; 01:08:31 - PaleoPOW is a time to reflect, and this week the Paleopals might as well be surrounded by mirrors. Charlie&nbsp;et al.&nbsp;are taken to task by[blank] &nbsp;for panning the trailer for&nbsp;The Last Mountain&nbsp;in&nbsp;Episode 70. Charlie explains our position in depth and refers listeners to&nbsp;Episode 51&nbsp;where we break down the problems facing alternative energy development. Ben helps budding young scientist Cam nail down the specs for his experimental hot fusion reactor, which he only learned about through&nbsp;Ryan's articles for Marvel. If Santa Cruz is a crater next week you'll all know who to blame. Ryan and the guys geek out over a&nbsp;crocheted&nbsp;baby Brachiolope made and photographed by superfan Sarah. Go check it out yourself in the Brachiolope Gallery! She's asking for a name so they all throw out their ideas. Winner gets the prize!&nbsp; And finally, Kate wants to know why we don't have more women on the show. Patrick deals with her concerns with his typical well-reasoned and thoughtful style. &nbsp; &nbsp; Thanks for listening, check out all the links in the show notes at http://sciencesortof.com! You can get more content all week at the&nbsp;Paleocave Blog! &nbsp; &nbsp; Music on this week's show: The Denial Twist&nbsp;&ndash; The White Stripes Kiss you all over&nbsp;&ndash; Exile Kiss the Bottle&nbsp;&ndash; Lucero Rock and Roll All Nite&nbsp;&ndash; K.I.S.S. &nbsp;

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  Ep 72: Science... sort of - Leaving a Deposit

  2/7/2011

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  Duration: 55:17

  00:00:00 &ndash; This week the Paleopals start the episode off with a bang.&nbsp;Whales are doing it beneath the waves, and doing so in a way that may surprise the monogamous among us.&nbsp;(DISCLAIMER: This story acknowledges the existence of sex and the linked story has the pictures to prove it!) &nbsp; 00:13:01 &ndash; The "What are we drinking?" sequence takes back seat to the sex lives of whales, but don&rsquo;t worry, it&rsquo;s still there and still delicious. Patrick whines... about foil; while Charlie and Ryan&nbsp;sync their taste buds Kentucky style. &nbsp; 00:16:35 &ndash; If you want to guarantee a spot on Trailer Trash Talk, make a werewolf movie. Patrick cannot resist them; it is his own distinct curse. As such, the guys are talking&nbsp;Red Riding Hood; an updated Twilight-esque take on the centuries old fairy tale of debated initial gruesomeness. &nbsp; 00:26:59 &ndash; Borneo is a wealth of weird biological stuff we&rsquo;re just now figuring out. This week the Paleopals present a tale of a&nbsp;new mutualism wherein bats and pitcher plants finally get along&nbsp;after fighting over insects for generations. The cost of a cozy new vegetal apartment? Nothing more than the gift of a nitrogenous guano deposit. &nbsp; 00:39:57 &ndash; PaleoPOW is where we give the love back. No exceptions this week. Patrick has follicle follow-up with special thanks to former guests&nbsp;Kelly Weinersmith&nbsp;(Weinersmith.com),&nbsp;Zach Weiner&nbsp;(SMBC) and&nbsp;Ryan North(Dinosaur Comics) for helping him gather the hair of the masses. Charlie learns that Brachio-morphs come in all shapes and sizes when a&nbsp;conversation Danielle has&nbsp;prompts the discovery of a Brachiobou now on exclusive display at the&nbsp;Brachiolope Gallery. Ryan has an iTunes review written by mycleverinternetnickname literally from on high, an Alaskan mountain-top to be precise. Beer in hand with&nbsp;Science&hellip; sort of&nbsp;in the ear is just what we like to read! &nbsp; &nbsp; Thanks for listening! Be sure to scope out the&nbsp;Paleocave Blog&nbsp;for weekly updates of science goodness! Music for this week's show: Music is my hot hot sex&nbsp;&ndash; C.S.S. Ryan&nbsp;singing a song he made up (Not available on Amazon, sorry) Rip it up! (c. 1919) &ndash; BB Wolf &amp; the Howlers [From the official album of the book&nbsp;BB Wolf &amp; the 3 LP's, read&nbsp;Ryan's review at the Paleocave Blog!] Bats in the Belfry&nbsp;- Dispatch &nbsp; &nbsp;

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  Ep 71: Science... sort of - Moving on up

  1/31/2011

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  Duration: 1:05:06

  00:00:00 &ndash; Per usual, the Paleopals are introduced with a tasty beverage in hand, but this week Patrick jumps the PaleoPOW gun with a question from&nbsp;Formspring&nbsp;about what drink we'd&nbsp;recommend&nbsp;on a date with a lady. Patrick also asks for you hair. Don't worry, it's for science. He explains it in a post on the&nbsp;Paleocave Blog. &nbsp; 00:15:17 - The&nbsp;NY TIMES&nbsp;warns us of biodiversity up a creek, or more specifically up a hill. The problem is hills end at the top, and so too may life. &nbsp; 00:28:14 - This week's Trailer Trash Talk takes us to space (again) but this time we're alone and musical because&nbsp;Angels &amp; Airwaves&nbsp;are releasing a sci-fi movie. We don't get it either, but the trailer for&nbsp;LOVE&nbsp;has our interest piqued. &nbsp; 00:39:57 -&nbsp;Travis Brown&nbsp;wants to know what's up with those&nbsp;cloning Mammoths&nbsp;experiments!&nbsp;The Paleopals tackle the hard ecological questions, leave the genetics to the nerds! Cloning Mammoths via Travis Brown And Josh Christie found us some&nbsp;follow-up&nbsp;on the&nbsp;Shackleton whisky expedition&nbsp;that we covered all the way back in&nbsp;Episode 13 - Digging Deep! &nbsp; 00:56:04 - PaleoPOW: Patrick cheated by going early, Ryan has some texts from friends that keep him going strong and Charlie lays eyes on our latest prize for theBrachiolope Gallery! &nbsp; &nbsp; Music for this week's show: Devil's Haircut&nbsp;- Beck Uphill Mountain&nbsp;- Jackie Greene Stockholm Syndrome&nbsp;- Blink 182 January Hymn&nbsp;- The Decemberists

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  Ep 70: Science... sort of - Episode V: Martian Mesozoic Mayhem

  1/25/2011

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  Duration: 1:34:47

  00:00:00 &ndash; The Paleopals are here sipping liquids from all over the place.&nbsp;Sustainable? No. Delicious? You bet!&nbsp;Ignore your carbon footprint and uncork something tasty. &nbsp; 00:05:26 &ndash; More Doarn!&nbsp;Charles Doarn&nbsp;returns to finish our discussion about sending people to Mars from&nbsp;Episode 69, including some sobering yet inspiring thoughts on the inquisitive nature of man. Be sure to consider snagging the book,&nbsp;The Human Mission to Mars: Colonizing the Red Planet &nbsp; 00:55:16 &ndash; This week Trailer Trash Talk heads back to WV to judge the documentary&nbsp;The Last Mountain, about a small town fighting back against exploding hillsides. &nbsp; 01:11:13 &ndash; Patrick alerts the other Paleopals to the presence of a&nbsp;tiny dino that is maybe or maybe not sending ripples up the evolutionary dinosaurian tree. Plus the guys coin a new paleontological logical fallacy: Argument from T-Rex. &nbsp; 01:23:08 &ndash; PaleoPOW this week runs the gamut. Ryan tells us, with his amazing reading skills, about&nbsp;Thomas &ldquo;Above and Beyond&rdquo; Broyles-Lewiswho not only gave his mom a computer but set up with some sweet podcasts. Thanks, Thomas! Hi Thomas&rsquo; Mom! Patrick is taking cues from Pang with an iTunes review of the UK persuasion as written by SaphPhx. And lastly Charlie heads to the website wherein&nbsp;Chelsea has a question about zombies and George Washington&nbsp;based on the conversation from&nbsp;Episode 66 &ndash; Undead Cowboys. &nbsp; Thanks for listening! And check out our blog from even more weekly content at&nbsp;Paleocave.com! &nbsp; Music this week by: Around the World&nbsp;&ndash; Daft Punk Mission&nbsp;- Dispatch Mr. Fire Coal Man&nbsp;&ndash; Stiff Little Fingers Skull and Bones&nbsp;&ndash; Klaus Badelt &nbsp;

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  Ep 69: Science... sort of - Episode IV: A New Health

  1/18/2011

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  Duration: 1:29:44

  00:00:00 &ndash; The gang's all here (in a quantum sense) and enjoying brews of grape, grain and grass. Yup, ben is drinking grass. We don't even know anymore. &nbsp; 00:06:37 &ndash; This week we present Part 1 of our interview with&nbsp;Charles Doarn&nbsp;about his recently published paper titled "Medical Care for a Mars Transit Mission and Extended Stay on the Martian Surface." &nbsp; 00:48: 18 &ndash; In maybe one of the most metal stories we've had the joy of covering,&nbsp;NASA's Fermi space telescope finds that lighting storms emit antimatter.&nbsp;One day when the world understands science better this will be painted on the sides of vans everywhere. &nbsp; 00:58:31 &ndash; Patrick finally gets to a movie he's been excited about for awhile, and the excitement is infectious as the guys Trailer Trash Talk&nbsp;Your Highness! &nbsp; 01:09:36 &ndash; PaleoPOW this week brings a Christmas iTunes review from Canada (as read by Ben) written by Rico. Patrick follows up with an American iTunes from Travis. Ryan plays a voicemail followup on our tea discussion from Dustin K. when he found himself without access to internet. And lastly Charlie sends on a tangent about 80's television and he defends his love for Quantum Leap. &nbsp; &nbsp; Check out the&nbsp;Paleocave Blog&nbsp;for daily content all week from the Paleopals! &nbsp; &nbsp; Music for this week's show: Teeth in the Grass&nbsp;&ndash; Iron &amp; Wine Build Me Up Buttercup&nbsp;&ndash; The Foundations (Which Ryan misidentified on the show as The Temptations) Lightning Strikes&nbsp;&ndash; Aceyalone The Glory of Love&nbsp;&ndash; New Found Glory &nbsp;

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  Ep 68: Science... sort of - Math of God

  1/11/2011

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  Duration: 1:14:41

  00:00:00 - The Paleopals are back in the hot seat for their first show of 2011 all about the Queen of Sciences: MATH! Strap in, we promise it's not boring. &nbsp; 00:06:14 &ndash; Patrick likes pulling science out of the weirdest places, this week it's a&nbsp;New York Times piece by Michael Lewis about math, markets and natural disasters. This one really may be worth reading before listening. &nbsp; 00:29:12 &ndash; Anthony Hopkins is up to his old tricks again as he squares off against both skepticism and demonic possession in the "inspired by true events" trailer for&nbsp;The Rite! &nbsp; 00:43:46 &ndash; Odd-Man Out makes it's first appearence in a goodly while. Ryan is sitting silent (... sort of) as Patrick and Charlie talk about the BBC podcast&nbsp;A Brief History of Mathematics &nbsp; 00:57:00 &ndash; PaleoPOW returns with a&nbsp;vengeance&nbsp;this year. Patrick proclaims profit provided by PANG! Charlie gets corrected by Eric on his use of the term "hacktivist". Eric also set up a&nbsp;subreddit&nbsp;for those who know what that means. And finally Ryan (Who got bored and started a&nbsp;tumblr blog) has a double addition to the Brachiolope Gallery in the form of&nbsp;cookies from Augustin&nbsp;and&nbsp;ornaments from Babbletrish, holiday style! Be sure to check them out right freaking now. Thanks for listening! Stop by the&nbsp;Paleocave blog&nbsp;during the week for even more science jibba-jabba. &nbsp; Music from this week's show: Stranger&nbsp;- Dr. Dog Rock you like a Hurricane&nbsp;- Scorpions Where the Devil Don't Stay&nbsp;- Drive by Truckers Math Sucks -&nbsp;Jimmy Buffet &nbsp;

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  Ep 67: Science... sort of - The Future is Now

  1/4/2011

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  Duration: 1:13:06

  00:00:00 &ndash; What episode is it? Who can really say? All we know for sure is that science is afoot and the guys are prepared with beverages aplenty. &nbsp; 00:06:10 - Space X finally put stuff in space, again, sort of. Patrick explains it better and since it's about people in space there is no shortage of discussion. &nbsp; 00:18:20 &ndash; After a miserable day by the bay Charlie is feeling a bit SAD. The guys discuss this bizarre phenomenon of light based depression. &nbsp; 00:32:27 &ndash; Ryan is excited for The Source Code, new movie from the director of Moon. Charlie thinks the shark is being jumped. Patrick is in the middle but he only has 8 minutes to figure it out! &nbsp; 00:47:30 &ndash; Big PaleoPOW this week as Charlie announces the winners of the Flyer Contest. Congrats to Jon L. and Clave4e! You guys get shirts! In other news Patricks helps out Danielle with a tea and protein problem and Ryan reads an iTunes review you've already heard. The joys of having recorded a show out of order. &nbsp; &nbsp; Thanks for listening, be sure to check out the website (http://sciencesortof.com) and the blog (http://paleocave.com) for more great content! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Music this week: Robots (Live) &ndash; The Flight of the Conchords Outer Space &ndash; Ronald Jenkees It's a Sad World &ndash; Elvis Perkins The Gravy Train &ndash; Ian Brown &nbsp;

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  Ep 66: Science... sort of - Undead Cowboys

  12/14/2010

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  Duration: 1:18:10

  00:00:00 &ndash; The lineup is a bit different than usual as Ryan is joined by alternative Paleopals Ben and Jacob. But wait! There's more... &nbsp; 00:04:42 &ndash; Joining the Paleopals is Professor Robert Smith? and author Max Brooks. Zombie experts of disparate fields! What ensues is a round table zombie discussion sure to titillate and illuminate! &nbsp; 00:52:42 &ndash; After that great Z-table discussion it's good to unwind with some wild west nonsense because this week's Trailer Trash Talk is Cowboys and Aliens! &nbsp; 01:01:54 &ndash; Last up is the PaleoPOW! Jacob has a domestic iTunes review from faym001 that forgets to mention him. Ben has a Canadian iTunes review from Ryan Closs, whom Ryan has no prior knowledge of, and Ryan has a punny e-mail from Mike. &nbsp; &nbsp; Thanks for listening! These are the last days of the 2010 Podcast awards so be sure to vote at http://podcastawards.com &nbsp; Need more Science&hellip; sort of? Get it from the blog! http://paleocave.com &nbsp; &nbsp; Music for this week's show: May the Living be Dead (In Our Wake) &ndash; Flogging Molly Zombie Boy &ndash; The Magnetic Fields Johnny Get Your Gun &ndash; Old Crow Medicine Show &nbsp;

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  Ep 65: Science... sort of - Stats and Stones

  12/6/2010

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  Duration: 1:17:17

  00:00:00 &ndash; The Paleopals are all here, having recovered from a mysterious case of arsenic poisoning, and are flushing their systems out with a little bit of alcohol. Charlie has an old favorite, Patrick is kicking back a cold one, and Ryan is classing it up, but maybe being a bit "winey" about it. &nbsp; 00:05:29 &ndash; Ryan, Patrick and Ben sit down for a chat with John Allen Paulos, a professor of math and statistics at Temple University. He's way smarter than all of you so listen to what he says about numbers, innumeracy and the problem with people not knowing their maths (It's how the Brits say it.) &nbsp; Also, don't forget to do your homework: 1) Take any prime number bigger than 5 and explain why it's square is always 1 more than a multiple of 24. 2) Estimate how many pizza parlors there are in SF. &nbsp; 00:40:34 &ndash; Now that the Paleopals have been told they need to toughen up their number sense they figure they best toughen up in some other areas, in other words they need to develop some True Grit. &nbsp; 00:50:14 &ndash; Most people don't use "irony" properly; other people don't know how to tell a dinosaur from an ammonite. When the two combine it's a kerfuffle of misinformation and sanctimonious jabs. That's exactly the case with the recent story of a "dinosaur" in a Cathedral. &nbsp;Accept no substitutes, the Paleopals won't steer ya wrong. &nbsp; 01:01:46 &ndash; On the PaleoPOW this week Paleogamy Porter is dropping some kind words on iTunes, Matt provides a trippy addition to the Brachiolope gallery, and Christian schools us on comments made way back in the before time on episode 46. &nbsp; Please consider voting for us in the science category at http://podcastawards.com &nbsp; Thanks for listening, show notes and links available at http://sciencesortof.com, also check out the blog for more content all week at http://paleocave.com/ &nbsp; Music this week: Wine Red &ndash; The Hush Sound Painted by Numbers &ndash; The Sounds God's Gonna Cut You Down &ndash; Johnny Cash Grace Cathedral Hill &ndash; The Decemberists &nbsp;

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  Special Edition 2: Science... sort of - Arsenic and Old Lake

  12/3/2010

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  Duration: 42:45

  The Paleopals were caught up in the NASA excitement yesterday so they sat down and did an impromptu show! Enjoy this special edition slightly shorter episode all about Arsenic and Old Lake! If you're interested in more great science chat check out a regular episode released Mondays at&nbsp;http://www.sciencesortof.com/ &nbsp; Or our blog which is updated all week long at&nbsp;http://paleocave.com/ &nbsp; Music: That's Life - Frank Sinatra

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  Ep 64: Science... sort of - Giving Thanks

  11/30/2010

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  Duration: 1:23:33

  00:00:00 &ndash; Happy post-Thanksgiving (for the Americans)! Happy week in November (everyone else)! The Paleopals have decided to take this opportunity to clear out the inbox and do an all PaleoPOW show. E-mails, voicemails, Facebook posts, OH MY! Enjoy the feedback frenzy, y'all. 00:06:49 &ndash; Ryan's PaleoPOW: Dayna likes the show but has some pressing issues like global climate change and Roswell, which she insists we discuss. If she hoped for bit of science and some rambling on top she shan't be disappointed. 00:22:35 &ndash; Ben's PaleoPOW: Allan Pang called in to ask about time travel, which the Paleopals are always down to pontificate on. The double-ended beer bong on the universe makes a reappearance. 00:34:48 &ndash; Charlie's PaleoPOW: Eric from frozen MN e-mailed in a link to an awesome list of weird things (physics things) about the Universe. No time for all 10, the guys pick and choose their favorites. 00:51:01 &ndash; Trailer Trash Talk refuses to be forgotten as the guys discuss the upcoming Nic Cage medieval fantasy medley The Season of the Witch. 01:02:46 &ndash; Patrick's PaleoPOW: Thomas has a fire burning over on Facebook in that he wants to know just how fire works. The answer may surprise you! &nbsp; &nbsp; Don't forget to check the blog for Winter Solstice Shopping Suggestions:&nbsp;http://paleocave.com/ &nbsp; This week it's all music from the 90's (via Ryan, he's not that young): Thanks A Lot &ndash; Third Eye Blind Crash Into Me &ndash; Dave Matthews Band Time &ndash; Hootie and the Blowfish You Oughta Know &ndash; Alanis Morisette Mad Season &ndash; Matchbox Twenty I Want It That Way &ndash; Backstreet Boys &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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  Ep 63: Science... sort of - Kid's Table

  11/23/2010

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  Duration: 1:08:13

  00:00:00 &ndash; Winter has come to the Paleocave and the guys are chilly. Their beers reflect the changing seasons, each with their own spin. &nbsp; 08:01 &ndash; As everyone knows cats are hilarious, but they're also very good at drinking without getting their faces wet.&nbsp; A new study reveals the physics behind this evolutionary accomplishment and the Paleopals discuss. &nbsp; 00:19:18 &ndash; things get a bit Tangled in this week's Trailer Trash Talk. Did Disney learn nothing from Shrek? &nbsp; 00:30:32 &ndash; Walking is easier for tall people, as if they didn't have it easy enough already, but chewing gum will help you look taller. Two tall tales from the world of walking and posture science! &nbsp; 00:44:53 &ndash; It's Thanksgiving time so Turkeys will be running. Young turkeys have a few trips up their wings for getting out of a tight spot (i.e. oven). &nbsp; 00:54:52 &ndash; PaleoPOW, GO! Charlie did his already by telling us that Clave4e sent in a new flyer for us. Patrick is confused by the theme, but has a PaleoPOW from the land of Apples (iTunes) written by Alpope23. Steve e-mailed Ryan and is worried the Paleopals hate psychology. They don&rsquo;t and therefore try to dig themselves out of that hole. &nbsp; Thanks for listening, the blog has more of this nonsense and can be found at http://paleocave.com/ &nbsp; Music for this week's show: Come in from the Cold &ndash; Marc Broussard Tropicana &ndash; Ratatat Accidentally in Love &ndash; Counting Crows I Walk the Line &ndash; Los Lonely Boys 3 birds &ndash; The Dead Weather &nbsp; &nbsp;

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  Ep 62: Science... sort of - Holes

  11/10/2010

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  Duration: 1:11:31

  00:00:00 &ndash; The Paleopals are already giggly at the onset of the show, mostly because Ben is drinking something ridiculous, but also because the theme this week is HOLES! What will they come up with next? &nbsp; 00:08:19 &ndash; The Large Hadron Collider has created the world's smallest big bang. It sounds contradictory, but it's particle physics, who honestly gets this stuff? Charlie and Ben do! But they're not writing the show note, are they? No, they're not. &nbsp; 00:22:25 &ndash; What is a cave if not a big hole? A big 3D hole! Executive producer James Cameron brings you the drama of cave research in 3D with his upcoming opus Sanctum in this week's Trailer Trash Talk. &nbsp; 00:33:56 &ndash; Ryan's mom wants us to talk about blue hole exploration. It's like Trailer Trash Talk come to life! Now if only she'd let him go SCUBA diving in caves his life would be complete. Complete cause he'd almost certainly die. Remember kids: Science can be dangerous as well as awesome. &nbsp; 00:48:03 &ndash; PaleoPOW has been on fire of late. More content than you can shake a stick at!&nbsp; Ben has an iTunes review from the UK. Ryan blogged about Goodreads and Elina responded. Patrick brings iTunes home with a review from the good ole USA! And Charlie gets his from Jon Lopez, of The Nerd List, on Facebook. &nbsp; Please consider supporting us with a nomination to the Podcast Awards. Nominations end November 21st so this is the only time you'll have to deal with us plugging it. &nbsp; If you need more there's a blog. It's real good. http://paleocave.sciencesortof.com/ &nbsp; &nbsp; Music for this week's show: Hey Julie &ndash; Fountains of Wayne Way Down in the Hole &ndash; Steve Earle Big Bang &ndash; Aesop Rock Walk on Water &ndash; Eddie Money

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  Ep 61: Science... sort of - Bugs and Bias

  11/8/2010

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  Duration: 1:09:48

  00:00:00 &ndash; Charlie may not be ready but he's gonna give it his all with the other Paleopals, Patrick and Ryan, on this week's show! Charlie continues his IPA tour in Oregon, Ryan goes off the beaten path to gin-town also from Oregon, and Patrick finds joy in something he usually detests. &nbsp; 00:04:43 &ndash; Bugs always get bigger when there's more oxygen, except when they don't. Patrick spearheads two stories with seemingly contradictory results. &nbsp; 00:20:07 &ndash; Trailer Trash Talk is high minded this week talking about Skyline, the new alien thriller. Disclaimer: This isn't about Skyline chili which Ryan loves and hopes they make a movie about. &nbsp; 00:33:50 &ndash; An e-mail from Wendy serves as Ryan's PaleoPOW but also sparks off a discussion about disappearing bees and biased researched. The business of bees is a biased thing indeed. &nbsp; 00:56:30 &ndash; With only two PaleoPOWs remaining Patrick presents an awesome addition to the Brachiolope gallery from Chris Huston, and a Charlie digs up a Zune review from Otis25668. &nbsp; &nbsp; Thanks for listening! Need more? Well here's a blog: http://paleocave.sciencesortof.com/ &nbsp; &nbsp; Music this week: Walt Whitman's Niece &ndash; Billy Bragg &amp; Wilco Take My Breath Away &ndash; Hollywood, Mon Amour The Passenger &ndash; Iggy Pop Honey Bee &ndash; Tom Petty &nbsp;

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  Ep 60: Science... sort of - Serialized Science

  11/3/2010

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  Duration: 1:28:52

  00:00:00 &ndash; The Paleopals introduce themselves as the familiar Patrick, Charlie and Ryan but rounding out the quintet today are Zach and Kelly Weinersmith (it's ok to laugh) of Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal and Weirnersmith.com. Drinks are varied and Zach throws a true curveball the likes of which the podcast has never seen. Tune in to find out! &nbsp; 00:05:39 &ndash; We chat with the comedic-science super couple Zach and Kelly Weinersmith (it's ok to laugh) about their various internet incarnations. Jokes are told, science is explained, and Patrick freaks out thinking he's got a parasite even though he probably doesn't. (Key word: Probably) &nbsp; 00:42:28 &ndash; Trailer Trash Talk this week skirts the edge of the appropriate as the Paleopals discuss, Four Lions,&nbsp;the new comedy about British terrorists. Fortunately for all involved there are barely any accents attempted. &nbsp; 00:57:03 &ndash; Stories and statistics have more in common than one might initially be comfortable with according to John Allen Paulos in his new piece for the New York Times online. Are scientists better at literature or are the culturally literate better at science? Can it be both? Probably not. The Paleopals discuss the why's and wherefores of stories and statistics, including a brief evolutionary snippet of just how the two might have diverged oh so long ago. &nbsp; 01:15:35 &ndash; PaleoPOW this week is initiated by Patrick with some extra-comedic feedback from former guest of the show Brian Malow! Charlie marvels at a pumpkin-shaped Brachiolope from paleoposse member B. Nelson. Or is it a Brachiolope-shaped pumpkin? Some questions are just begging to be answered. Ryan has some self-congratulatory feedback from a recent post of his on iFanboy commented on by a new breed of listener the iFanbasus paleopalis AMuldowney. &nbsp; &nbsp; Thanks for listening, get more regularly updated content at our blog http://paleocave.sciencesortof.com/ &nbsp; &nbsp; Music this week: Pink Elephants on Parade &ndash; The Disney Chorus Life of Saturdays &ndash; Dexter Freebish Lions Roar &ndash; The Hush Sound My Life Story - MXPX &nbsp;

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  Ep 59: Science... sort of - Psi-fi and Switek

  10/25/2010

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  Duration: 1:36:26

  00:00:00 &ndash; After a few weeks of questionable beverages the Paleopals are all back on the beer wagon. Patrick and Ryan are feeling stout-y and Charlie's drinking like he ain't in the city no more. &nbsp; &nbsp; 00:05:06 &ndash; Blogger and soon to be author Brian Switek of http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/laelaps drops by the Paleocave to chat about science blogging, SVP and terrifying (and warm) Mesozoic reptiles of the deep! &nbsp; &nbsp; 00:41:31 &ndash; Charlie needs the advice of the title in this week's Trailer Trash Talk as the Paleopals try to sail through the propaganda storm from the upcoming documentary Cool It. &nbsp; &nbsp; 00:59:49 &ndash; On-Call Canadian ben joins the Paleopals to help them figure out the ramifications of new research that shows the future seems to affect the past. What does this mean for next week's show? Seriously, I have no idea. Stupid time-travelling psychics messing everything up... sort of. &nbsp; &nbsp; 01:21:19 &ndash; In this week's PaleoPOW ben is bringing sexy back with his Canadian iTunes access and a review from Medep. Patrick's faith in evolution is reaffirmed thanks to an e-mail from Chis H. (Make sure you got to the website to see the accompanying photo, and his own blog http://adistantuglymountain.blogspot.com/) Peter L. comments on the Facebook post for last week's show which warms Charlie's cockles but sparks debate between him and Ryan about burping. And finally Ryan cheats with a quick doublePOW from Josh J. and Bacon from the website that explains a question about Pittsburgh from last week. &nbsp; &nbsp; Thanks for listening, check out all the fun happenings on our website http://www.sciencesortof.com/ &nbsp; &nbsp; Music this week provided by: Country House &ndash; Blur If I had a Dinosaur - Raffi Stay Cool &ndash; The Roots Future Reflections &ndash; MGMT

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  Ep 58: Science... sort of - The Lighter Side of Dark

  10/19/2010

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  Duration: 1:12:16

  00:00:00 -&nbsp;Patrick and Charlie provide a weather report that has influenced their choice of beverage. Ryan makes a pilgrimage and returns with goodies for all! (Really only for him, selfish jerk.) &nbsp; 00:05:53 &ndash; According to Charlie an economy magazine had an article about rats putting on weight based on light and dark cycles. Does it make sense? Patrick says yes! Is it interesting? You decide! &nbsp; 00:15:18 &ndash; Trailer Trash Talk runs a bit long this week, about 127 Hours too long. Just kidding! That's the name of the movie! &nbsp; 00:25:17 &ndash; Stephen has a question about time travel (or is it space travel?) so the guys bring in the big ben gun to help clear things up (as though things are ever any clearer after talking to a physicist). &nbsp; 00:44:50 &ndash; Patrick and Ryan are back from Pittsburgh where they attended the 70th&nbsp;annual meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. The guys give the highlights and talk a bit about whether or not we're in a 6th&nbsp;great mass extinction. Tune in to find out the answer! &nbsp; &nbsp; 01:01:18 &ndash; In the PaleoPOW this week Curtis is running away with us on iTunes and Patrick (no, a different Patrick) is about to learn the joys of time-shifted media. &nbsp; &nbsp; That's all for this week, thanks for listening and be sure to check out more great content at our website http://www.sciencesortof.com/ &nbsp; &nbsp; Music for this week's show: The Church &ndash; John Murphy I Think I Smell A Rat &ndash; The White Stripes Stuck in America &ndash; Sugarcult Time Won't Let Me Go (Moon version) &ndash; The Bravery Monkey Gone to Heaven &ndash; The Pixies &nbsp;

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  Ep 57: Science... sort of - Comedy Strikes Back Pt. 2

  10/11/2010

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  You made it through the glory (yes, the glory) that is Part 1, and while Patrick and Ryan traipse around the globe (i.e. Pittsburgh) the Paleopals have made sure you have a boatload more content to get you through another week. Brian Malow sits in for another hour of tangential science beginning where we left off last week with the start of Trailer Trash Talk! &nbsp; 00:00:00 &ndash; Trailer Trash Talk has the guys seeing RED. Literally. There's a movie called RED. It's about spies who are very bad at staying secret cause they just can't blowing stuff up. Or something like that. &nbsp; 00:16:23 - Then it's off to tangent land again as the Paleopals and continuing guest Brain Malow start off talking about the UN's plan for alien contact. I seriously have no idea where the conversation went from there. E-mail in your reports after listening to paleopals@sciencesortof.com! &nbsp; 01:02:29 - PaleoPOW! Diving right in. Patrick has a comment from&nbsp;Betsy who has a complaint about Episode 55. Not about us, but about America and its ability to read and watch at the same time. Ryan has a &ldquo;short but sweet&rdquo; e-mail from old friend of the show Jeff Sykes! Charlie is laying down the rules for a new contest, details below. &nbsp; &nbsp; You need more content, I'll bet. Why not go get it at http://www.sciencesortof.com &nbsp; &nbsp; Music for the show: 99 Red Balloons - Goldfinger Contact High &ndash; Scissor Sisters &nbsp; &nbsp; The Wicked Science... sort of Autumn Quarter T-shirt Lottery. &nbsp; Alright Paleoposse, this lottery is free to enter, all you have to do&nbsp;is post our flyer up on to your school message board. &nbsp; -Get the flyer from sciencesortof.com (to your left, no... your other&nbsp;left) and print it off. &nbsp; -Tack it up to a message board or two around your campus. &nbsp; -Take a picture of your handywork and email it to&nbsp;paleopals@sciencesortof.com along with the t-shirt size and color that&nbsp;you know will make you look all sorts of darwinian fit. You can check&nbsp;them out at the store link to the right. Sorry posse, special edition&nbsp;anniversary shirts and hoodies are off limits. &nbsp; -We'll assign entries a number and then we will draw from the geekiest&nbsp;and fairest 'hat' on the intertubes, http://www.random.org/ &nbsp;We'll&nbsp;pick two lucky winners. Yeah! &nbsp; Legal blurb: By entering this contest you agree to the above terms and&nbsp;conditions and recognize that we are poor academic scientists and that&nbsp;you will not sue us etc. for hosting this wicked t-shirt lotto. &nbsp; Good luck and thanks for spreading the science, Luv, The Paleopals &nbsp; &nbsp;

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  Ep 56: Science... sort of – Comedy Strikes Back Pt. 1

  10/5/2010

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  Duration: 1:23:27

  00:00:00 &ndash; Introductions abound and everyone has a drink. Patrick is undoing dehydration, Charlie is refreshing and Ryan's beer is responsible for years of oppression on Brian's. It's all very complex. &nbsp; 00:08:59 &ndash; Catching up with Brian Malow, earth's premier science comedian, and all his distracting facets. &nbsp; 00:31:21 &ndash; Supposedly this section is about monkeys and mirrors, they're connected somehow but of course we get off topic. You cannot expect me to honestly list all the tangents that happen here, can you? I'm just an intern, I don't even get paid. I linked to the story (on the website) they were supposed to talk about, isn't that enough?! Maybe once I re-listen to the thing (it's in the job description) I'll update this space and the website with some more links. &nbsp; 01:21:23 &ndash; Announcement about Episode 57 from our very own Patrick! &nbsp; &nbsp; For more great distractions visit http://www.sciencesortof.com/ &nbsp; &nbsp; Music for this eiposde: Meantime &ndash; The Futureheads Humor of the Situation &ndash; Barenaked Ladies Life Sized Mirror &ndash; No Use for a Name &nbsp;

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  Ep 55: Science... sort of - Peppers with a Bite

  9/28/2010

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  Duration: 1:16:35

  00:00:00 &ndash; In the intro Patrick is unsure about the theme, and the quality therein, Charlie is expanding his IPA repertoire and Ryan gives a mini-dissertations on the merits of small batch Kentucky bourbon. &nbsp; 00:08:21 &ndash; What is the one thing that separates humans from all other mammals? Spicy picante hot pepper chili sauce! Our monkey brains are so broken we like the pain capsaicin provides. Charlie elaborates and Patrick gets a bit blue. &nbsp; 00:28:31 &ndash; Trailer Trash Talk wants to come in from out of the cold as the Paleopals discuss the "new" child Vampire romance Let Me In. 00:39:43 &ndash; Birds can't taste the spicy, but they can still pack a punch all their own when they're gigantic and toothed, just like a new find from Chile. &nbsp; 00:55:18 &ndash; PaleoPOWs come in all shapes and sizes. Patrick has the Cadillac of picks with a double dip of donations from Doug in AL and Curtis from TX. Thanks guys! Jackie reminds us, via Charlie, that science needn&rsquo;t always be silly. And Ryan has a voicemail from RJ in KS who needs help with AI. &nbsp; &nbsp; That's it for this week, thanks for listening and be sure to stop by http://www.sciencesortof.com/ for more content and schwag! &nbsp; &nbsp; Music for the show provided by: One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer &ndash; John Lee Hooker You're so damn hot &ndash; OK Go I'll Let You In &ndash; Jackie Greene Can you picture that &ndash; Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem (In honor of Jim Henson, who would have had his 74th&nbsp;birthday last Friday, September 24) &nbsp;

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  Ep 54: Science... sort of - Pulling Down Your Reaction Time

  9/22/2010

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  Duration: 58:45

  00:00:00 &ndash; It's a high-powered introduction this week as the Paleopals are drinking top shelf beverages endorsed by various world leaders! &nbsp; &nbsp; 00:07:12 &ndash; Charlie says video games can make you react faster, we'll see how fast he reacts when he's popping pills to stave off ghosts. &nbsp; &nbsp; 00:20:46 &ndash; Ben and Charlie get deep with this week's Trailer Trash Talk. Ryan keeps it on the level. Either way, Its Kind Of A Funny Story. &nbsp; &nbsp; 00:35:08 &ndash; Ben wants to tell you about Australians using lasers to move particles and call it a tractor beam. Oh Ben, when will the silliness end? &nbsp; &nbsp; 00:45:03 &ndash; PaleoPOW this week has Charlie and Dustin K. taking it to the Yeti. Ben is back on the Canadian iTunes reviews with a new one from NessaB87 (really sorry if I spelled this wrong, I couldn't see it, your guess is as good as mine) and Ryan has a message from Pete in Japan about some hilarious wordplay. Who are we kidding? Wordplay is ALWAYS hilarious. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Thanks for listening. Be sure to check out the website for more great content at http://www.sciencesortof.com/ &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Music for this week's show: President's Choice &ndash; Sweatshop Union Video Challenge &ndash; Anamanaguchi (What's the story) Morning Glory? - Oasis Closer to you &ndash; Jackie Greene &nbsp;

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  Ep 53: Science... sort of - The Monkey Moon Conspiracy

  9/14/2010

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  Duration: 59:54

  00:00:00 - Ryan is surprised this week to find a girl (i.e. Heather) has infiltrated his boys only podcasting clubhouse. How will Charlie respond? Stay tuned to find out! &nbsp; 00:05:13 &ndash; Not only is the moon getting farther away but now it&rsquo;s shrinking too?! Will our kids even be able to see the darn thing?! &nbsp; 00:16:49 &ndash; For maybe the first time ever a PG movie is on the chopping block for Trailer Trash Talk as the Paleopals discuss Legend of the Guardian: The Owls of Ga'Hoole. &nbsp; 00:24:00 &ndash; Owl Monkeys are many things. Firstly they are adorable. Secondly they are nocturnal... sort of. It's weird cause they need the moonlight, but also some temperature stuff. Just listen to the segment alright?! &nbsp; 00:39:29 &ndash; In the PaleoPOW this week Charlie reads an iTunes review from Jason Gosse that's all about having business in the front and a party in the back. Heather has blog feedback from Dustin Kreidler. And Ryan thanks everyone for the birthday wishes and deals with a question about Wolverine posted by Vincente Bolocofsky on the Facebook page. &nbsp; That's all for this week, for more great content check out our blog at http://paleocave.sciencesortof.com/ &nbsp; Music for the show: Like a Lady &ndash; The Sounds Behind the Moon &ndash; Matt Costa Night Bird Flying &ndash; Jimi Hendrix Proudest Monkey &ndash; Dave Matthews Band &nbsp;

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  Ep 52: Science... sort of - Thriving and Surviving

  9/7/2010

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  Duration: 1:15:35

  This week on the podcast Science... sort of celebrates it's one year anniversary by doing a mostly normal show! &nbsp; 00:00:00 &ndash; Patrick actually tries for a decent beer this week (and succeeds), Charlie is being covertly classy and Ryan has too many options thanks to friend of the show Josh Christie (http://www.brewsandbooks.com/)! &nbsp; 00:08:43 &ndash; Can alcohol make you live longer? One study says it could but the Paleopals put on their science hats to get to the bottom of this too good to be true correlation. &nbsp; 00:25:29 &ndash; Trailer Trash Talk this week celebrates the downfall of Joaquin Phoenix in the new documentary I'm Still Here, which may in fact be a mockumentary but no one is really sure. &nbsp; 00:35:24 &ndash; Patrick shoehorns his PaleoPOW, a voicemail from Jay in Ferndale, WA, into a new study about tetrapod diversity over time.&nbsp; &nbsp; 01:01:07 &ndash; PaleoPOW is stunted this week because Ryan and Patrick were trying to streamline things but Charlie still have some great feedback in the form of a bumper stick the Paleopals called for in a previous show provided by BabbleTrish (http://babbletrish.blogspot.com/)&nbsp;and on display in the Brachiolope Gallery. &nbsp; Also this week we announced our brand new store where you can buy all kinds of Science... sort of merch, go to the website (http://www.sciencesortof.com/) and click on the store link to see all the great swag!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Thanks for listening, if you need more Science... sort of go check out our blog: http://paleocave.sciencesortof.com/ &nbsp; &nbsp; Music for this week's show: Losing a whole year &ndash; Third Eye Blind Another Drinkin' Song &ndash; The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Truman Show &ndash; Sweatshop Union For My Family &ndash; The Devil Makes Three &nbsp;

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  Ep 51: Science... sort of - Area-51

  8/30/2010

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  Duration: 1:20:16

  00:00:00 &ndash; The Paleopals Ryan, Patrick and Charlie are all drinking beers (shocking!) and they're all in locations (also: shocking!) but the only way to learn what those beers are and where they're being consumed is to listen! &nbsp; 00:05:44 &ndash; This week the Paleopals are talking with Dr. Seth Shostak (http://www.seti.org/) who hunts aliens and has a real radio show. (He also uses radios to hunt aliens.) They're talking specifically about an article positing that the search for ET may need to focus more on the AI than the squishy EBE's that made them. &nbsp; 00:33:03 &ndash; Because everybody loves George Clooney this week's Trailer Trash Talk features The American (not the one from The Bugle). &nbsp; 00:42:23 &ndash; Charlie, widely considered the most energetic of the Paleopals, brings us a story about some of the problems facing alternative energy. The guys are sure to get this problem solved, they just need some organic matter to be broken down over a few million years until it's some sort of fuel&hellip; made from fossils. That would do the trick! &nbsp; 01:03:01 &ndash; PaleoPOWs are as follows: Patrick cheated by using a facebook post from David Precht (http://hancomic.com/) earlier when we talked with Seth Shostak. H. Elliot wants to know if you can smell in space. And Ryan gets some love for the &ldquo;sort of side&rdquo; from Danielle (http://www.upendedblog.com/) when it comes to stripping. &nbsp; Thanks for listening, be sure to check out our blog for regularly updated content all week long at http://paleocave.sciencesortof.com/! &nbsp; &nbsp; Music for this week's show: 12:51 &ndash; The Strokes Aliens Exist &ndash; blink-182 American Idiot &ndash; Green Day Royal Oil &ndash; The Mighty Mighty Bosstones &nbsp;

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  Ep 50: Science... sort of - X-Treme Manimals!

  8/23/2010

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  Duration: 1:16:29

  00:00:00 &ndash; Charlie is taking point this week to welcome everyone to the Science... sort of golden anniversary. Hooray! We made it to 50! Next stop... 51! (Obviously) &nbsp; 00:06:11 &ndash; There are a lot of animals in the world worth talking about. The Paleopals crank through as many as they can with this omni-list segment of some of our favorite extremophiles! (Not really extremophiles but the word was thematically appropriate.) &nbsp; 00:43:44 &ndash; Trailer Trash Talk is feeling monstrous this week so we take a trip to the Mexican border with the trailer for Monsters. &nbsp; 00:51:18 &ndash; We're sad to report that last year we lost a Chinese snake with a foot when it was tragically beaten to death with a shoe by a woman who caught it crawling up her wall. Hard to blame her. &nbsp; 00:56:29 &ndash; PaleoPOW brings us a question about the Hulk which makes Charlie angry (you won't like him when he's angryz), a 'critical' review from a 'pal' of 'Pods' over at iTunes, and some good old fashioned spam debunkery! &nbsp; &nbsp; Thanks for listening, check out more great content updated regularly on our blog at http://paleocave.sciencesortof.com/ &nbsp; &nbsp; Music for the show: Animal (Punks Jump Up Remix) &ndash; Miike Snow Lisztomania (Alex Metric Rmx) - Phoenix Monster &ndash; Abandoned Pools Footloose &ndash; Kenny Loggins &nbsp; &nbsp;

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  Ep 49: Science... sort of – Of Marsupials and Mutants

  8/16/2010

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  Duration: 1:07:31

  00:00:00 &ndash; Patrick is feeling whiney again; Charlie thinks he's being typical and Ryan unwinds with some local flavor after a long journey. 00:04:46 &ndash; Patrick surprises everyone by telling us marsupials might not have come from Australia at all! Ryan argues for the Creationist perspective. Charlie tries to make sense of it all. 00:17:59 &ndash; This week Trailer Trash Talk goes behind bars as the (chain)-gang talks about the new documentary Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo. 00:28:29 &ndash; Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the frying pan Charlie scares us more than a prison rodeo with his story about mutant canola escaping the confines of the farm. 00:43:39 &ndash; Now all Ryan wants to talk about is kissing with the dudes, which is different than kissing dudes, a distinction he may have missed. 00:53:41 &ndash; PaleoPOW is a bit somber this week as Nicole takes us to taxonomy class, Ryan gets yelled at for illegally riding a dinosaur while under the influence and finally H. Elliot's husband used us to get an 'A.' We approve but want to see the assignment for ourselves. &nbsp; Thanks for listening, if you'd like more great content updated all week check out our blog at http://paleocave.sciencesortof.com/ &nbsp; Music: Old Number Seven &ndash; Devil Makes Three Australia &ndash; The Shins Prisoner of Today &ndash; Billy Talent Personal Space Invader &ndash; Sugar Ray Kiss Me &ndash; Sixpence None the Richer &nbsp;

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  Ep 48: Science... sort of - No Frills

  8/10/2010

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  Duration: 1:17:24

  00:00:00 &ndash; Charlie drinks something that helps clarify a previous misstep. Patrick avoids problems. Ben is bennnnn. Ryan regales (or bores) everyone (including you) with his tales of travelling around the USA in search of good beers. &nbsp; 00:07:36 - Jack Horner and Co. have taken our Triceratops but the Paleopals are arguing to get them back! &nbsp; 00: 23: 43 - Dinosaurs may not be expendable but your favorite 80's action stars are in this week's Trailer Trash Talk for The Expendables! &nbsp; 00:31:53 - Charlie sounds like a Bond villain as he explains possible plans to geo-engineer the Earth! &nbsp; 00:57:20 - Ben may not drink alcohol but he has no problem recommending a quick drink to help superconductors function better. &nbsp; 01:04:18 - PaleoPOW: Canada steps up it's game with a all new, all northern iTunes review. Patrick thanks COED magazine for some unexpected publicity. Charlie finds out how much we confuse the older generation. And Ryan revisits an old friend, an old joke, and an even older computer program. &nbsp; &nbsp; Find more great content all week at our blog&nbsp;http://paleocave.sciencesortof.com/ &nbsp; &nbsp; Music this week: Russian Jazz Waltz &ndash; Vagabond Opera Let There Be Horns &ndash; RJD2 Bad Company &ndash; Bad Company The World at Large &ndash; Modest Mouse Electric Avenue - Eddy Grant &nbsp;

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  Ep 47: Science... sort of - The Colors of the Wind

  8/2/2010

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  Duration: 1:12:41

  00:00:00 &ndash; The Paleopals are introduced as Ryan does his last show in California (for awhile) sitting in the same room as Charlie. Jacob returns too from the double east coast, which isn't as cool as a double rainbow but suffices. &nbsp; 00:06:00 - Jacob tells us about some sweet retro future rockets that can keep you cool on a hot summer's day. Or while reentering earth's atmosphere. Whichever.&nbsp; &nbsp; 00:20:34 - Next Ryan attempts to explain a new method for finding planets. Charlie attempts to help. We hope you attempted to learn something from it all. Also some of the inner workings of West Virginia culture are illuminated, because you were dying to know. &nbsp; 00:37:17 - Instead of relying on the Paleopals to help you out why not rely on some Other Guys, which is the title of the movie in this week's Trailer Trash Talk! &nbsp; 00:46:26 - Jacob yet again takes us back to school teaching us the ins and outs of wind turbines (Hint: Wind goes both in AND out). Charlie and Ryan decide that if America wanted to be Communist, we&rsquo;d be the best at it. Somehow those previous two sentences are related. &nbsp; 00:59:46 - The PaleoPOW delivers the goods with a little bit of criticism. We're scientists, we can take a critical beating, just keeps us honest. &nbsp; &nbsp; Thanks for listening! For more great content updated every day of the week check out our blog: http://paleocave.sciencesortof.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Music for this week's show: East Coast Anthem &ndash; Good Charlotte Rocketship &ndash; Guster In Search Of &ndash; Miike Snow Nice Guys Finish Last &ndash; Green Day Four Winds &ndash; Bright Eyes &nbsp;

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  Ep 46 Science... sort of - Asian Invasion

  7/27/2010

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  Duration: 1:14:33

  00:00:00 - Ryan drinks his most complicated beer yet so thankfully Patrick and Charlie keep it simple and Ben has something else (as usual!) &nbsp; 00:07:50 - Patrick tells us how to make MORE money by being charitable. Man, that guy is crafty. Also, not so fast believing that study, the group tested may be a bit too... college, if ya know what I mean. &nbsp; 00:27:36 - The Paleopals then attempt to de-obfuscate the trailer for Centurion in this week's Trailer Trash Talk. However, it's possible there was no plot to unravel in the first place... &nbsp; 00:39:20 - If your mom ever told you not to play with your food then she was clearly unaware of how useful it could be as a building material, according to some very old Asians who figured this out long ago. Put some of that sticky rice between some bricks and that wall ain't coming down. &nbsp; 00:45:54 - Korea is planning to start replacing English teachers with Robots. The question now becomes: Will this disaster be linguistic or apocalyptic? &nbsp; 00:54:33 - PaleoPOW!We have a kiwi flavored iTunes review, a oddly friendly offer, a few trifling tweets, and Patrick is surprised by criticism. &nbsp; Thanks for listening, for more great content all week check out blog&nbsp;http://paleocave.sciencesortof.com/ &nbsp; Music for this week's show: Turning Japanese - No Use for a Name Fair - Ben Folds Rome - Phoenix Ways to Make it Through the Wall - Los Campesinos! Robot - The Futureheads &nbsp;

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  Ep 45: Science... sort of - A Tall Cold Pint of Nightlife

  7/19/2010

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  Duration: 59:52

  Show notes are a little less traditional than usual this week seeing as we recorded this episode live at the CalAcademy Nigthtlife in San Francisco! The show was fun but fraught with distraction. We told what we were drinking, talked about what would happen if the earth stopped spinning, and the trailer for the week was the etymologically indistinct Green Hornet. All this is interspersed with Nightlifers asking questions and just generally being cool. Finally we bask in the iTunes review left by Cat Eyed Fox. &nbsp; Forgive the less than stellar audio quality but hopefully the content makes up for it. Thanks again to everyone who came out to support us and welcome to any new listeners we might have! &nbsp; Find more content at www.sciencesortof.com and our blog at paleocave.sciencesortof.com &nbsp; Music this week: This is Your Night &ndash; Amber &nbsp;

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  Ep 44: Science... sort of - Dinosaur Language

  7/12/2010

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  Duration: 1:39:09

  00:00:00 The Paleopals are joined by Ryan North, a computational linguist and creator of Dinosaur Comics (as well as a Canadian).&nbsp; The Americans have beers and the Canadians have other stuff, some more interesting than beer, and some less so. &nbsp; &nbsp; 00:08:45 Ryan North talks to us about computer using linguists and helps us sort out articles involving computers (supposedly) cracking indecipherable dead languages and how and why to save languages that are going extinct.&nbsp; &nbsp; 01:11:23Northern Ryan joins the usual suspects for Trailer Trash Talk.&nbsp; We attack Piranha 3D, with surprising results.&nbsp; We trade more stock than usual, find out if it's long, short, or both.&nbsp; &nbsp; 01:24:23 We check in with Ryan at The Amazing Meeting in Vegas and plug our live recording at Cal Academy Nightlife on July 15th.&nbsp; Then, we settle in on what is really important, you (talking about or to us).&nbsp; Ben reads a classic review which sparks a Roman history duel between Ryan and Ben. &nbsp;

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  Ep 43: Science... sort of - Predation and Libation

  7/5/2010

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  Duration: 54:52

  00:00:00 - Ryan is out of character as he demands to keep things moving as the other Paleopals Charlie and Patrick are forced to rush through drinks and a theme.00:03:50 - Patrick is annoyed by the name of a new mega whale, but at least it has more teeth than stupid Sperm Whales (whom also have a weird name, am I right?).00:16:39 - But this week the Paleopals are also on the hunt as they dissect the trailer for Predators. Things get a bit literal and heavy handed.00:27:32 &ndash; A new type of scientist finds an old type of spear. Do your part for anthropology by walking around melting glaciers and picking up odd shaped sticks. You could be the next Indiana Jones!00:38:40 &ndash; PaleoPOW! Patrick has news from Chad on newly discovered brews. Charlie is Dallan&rsquo;s forgotten favorite in a new iTunes review. And Ryan gets some cow-based blog feedback from Tomica.Links to these stories and more can be found at http://www.sciencesortof.com/Music:No I in Threesome &ndash; InterpolWhaley &ndash; SentinelIt was a good day &ndash; Ice Cube (From the album &ldquo;The Predator&rdquo;)Hunt - Aceyalone

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  Ep 42: Science... sort of - Free Falling with a Jetpack

  7/5/2010

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  Duration: 1:09:32

  00:00:00 &ndash; Ben has made it to the proper (read: west) coast but is still too far north for Ryan and Patrick who are side by side and sharing a brew.00:05:03 &ndash; Patrick may be looking to get away because he wants to talk about jetpack science. You know this one will lead to digressions.00:19:44 &ndash; The Paleopals are feeling a bit loopy Trailer Trash Talking Knight &amp; Day with Tom Cruise. We&rsquo;re not sure if he&rsquo;s crazy off-screen, on-screen, both or neither. Scientology should sue Ben, we&rsquo;re pretty sure he said the meanest stuff.00:37:22 &ndash; Ben has a real physics story he wants to talk about. He promises not to get distracted. He might succeed but we don&rsquo;t remember cause we got distracted.00:48:14 &ndash; The PaleoPOW leads to a confused Ben, which is amusing in its own right (blame Formspring). Also Ryan and Patrick each read some sort of listener interaction too. What were the odds?!Find links to these stories and more at http://www.sciencesortof.com/Music:My United Sates of Whatever &ndash; Liam LynchJet Pack &ndash; Eve 6Crazy Eyes &ndash; Old Crow Medicine ShowFall &ndash; Something Corporate &nbsp;

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  Special Edition 1: Science... sort of - Macro Brew Experiment

  7/1/2010

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  Duration: 27:44

  On the advice of a previous guest of the show and in conjunction with the website Brews and Books (http://www.brewsandbooks.com/)&nbsp;​Charlie and Ryan take to the streets in what is sure to be an informative and hilarious romp through macro brew science! Not to be missed.Find more great content at the podcast&nbsp;http://www.sciencesortof.com/&nbsp;and blog&nbsp;http://paleocave.sciencesortof.com/Music:Nothing Was Stolen (Love Me Foolishly) - PhosphorescentFixed Income - DJ Shadow

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  Ep 41: Science... sort of - Jacob Have I Loved

  6/21/2010

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  Duration: 1:18:27

  00:00:00 – Introducing a previously teased voice but now for a full episode it’s Jacob! Two other guys showed up to talk too. 00:07:11 – Charlie is a doctor now, and he’s gonna tell you why. Hint: Men are from Mars 00:28:31 – It’s the most literal Trailer Trash Talk ever as the guys breakdown the trailer Winnebago Man. 00:43:32 – If you wanted your Winnebago to make it to space, Jacob is the guy you want strapping on the rockets. He breaks down the current state of rocketry especially this Falcon 9 thing that matters to the engineering types out there. 01:03:21 – PaleoPOW! It’s like a punch from the past! (That should probably be incorporated as a slogan somehow.) This week Jacob reads out an iTunes review, which we love by the way, Alan Saiz sends a relevant link to Charlie, and Ryan spots PaleoPosse member James Comey in the wild. &nbsp; Need more? Well there’s a blog! Go read it at http://paleocave.sciencesortof.com/ &nbsp; Music for this week’s show: Billy Brag and Wilco – California Stars Elton John – Rocket Man (’03 remix) Lou Reed – Sick of You M83 – We Own the Sky

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  Ep 40: Science... sort of - Doc Hollywood

  6/15/2010

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  Duration: 1:22:12

  00:00:00 – The Paleopals can’t even get through introductions without Ryan being wrong about something, Charlie correcting him and Patrick presumably knowing all along.00:04:26 – This week’s guest is Rick Loverd who works for the Science &amp; Entertainment Exchange as well as writing the comic Berserker for Top Cow. He has a lot to say about his own projects as well as how he fights the good fight to get the best science possible into the media you enjoy every day. A conversation not to be missed.00:43:41 – Trailer Trash Talk this week gets a little punny as the guys chat about Christopher Nolan’s latest offering: Inception. Comparisons are made, digressions are had and finally votes are cast.00:52:19 – That’s Dr. Paleopal to you. Our very own Patrick becomes a doctor mere moments (1 week in podcast time) before our very own Charlie. So the good doctor takes a moment to tell us about the research that led to the title. How long till Ryan gets his act together and finishes a PhD? (Hint: A very long time, stay tuned.)01:09:54 – PaleoPOW this week brings a more personal than usual addition to the Brachiolope Gallery, a comment on a self-serving (and list based) post, and Katherine brings the tweet with a callback to a previous show and a previous drink.Get more great daily or weekly content at http://paleocave.sciencesortof.com/ or http://www.sciencesortof.com/ respectively.Music for this week’s show:The Beach – Dr. DogEntertain Me – BlurJambalaya (On the Bayou) – Hank WilliamsBeyond Electric Dreams – Bad Religion

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  Ep 39: Science... sort of - Critical Drinking

  6/7/2010

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  Duration: 1:22:14

  00:00:00 - This week we're diving right in without a wasted second (... sort of) because we have an awesome guest who's voice you're likely already familiar with, Brian Dunning, host of the podcast Skeptoid, with whom we speak of a many great and numerous things. &nbsp; 00:46:44 - Ryan revisits his more recent childhood while Patrick and Charlie remain lackluster about the latest offering from Pixar, Toy Story 3 in this week's Trailer Trash Talk. &nbsp; 00:56:53 - Whales were once scum-sucking bottom feeders. But they evolved past it and left cool fossils with which we can use against another group of scum-suckers: creationists. &nbsp; 01:10:56 - PaleoPOW! Charlie finds a real Paleopal in Ed, James takes us to task on iTunes and we fire back (all in good fun, cause we're all friends here, right?) and Patrick reads a tweet from Quadell praising the blog. &nbsp; Thanks for listening, find more great content at our blog&nbsp;http://paleocave.sciencesortof.com/ &nbsp; Music for this week's show: I Know More &ndash; The Mighty Mighty Bosstones When I Grow Up - Garbage Whale Song &ndash; Pearl Jam &nbsp;

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  Ep 38: Science... sort of - The Quiz Show

  6/3/2010

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  Duration: 1:39:45

  This week was the quiz show so we don't have traditional show notes. We get asked about the usual range of subjects covered in the show. Everything from climate change, personal history, lightsaber battles and &nbsp;dinosaur acoustics. &nbsp;And of course zombies. &nbsp; Thanks to everyone who contributed to make this one of the most fun shows to record in a long time. If you didn't get your question answered feel free to yell at us by e-mailing paleopals@sciencesortof.com or going to&nbsp;http://www.sciencesortof.com/&nbsp;and leaving a comment. &nbsp; See ya sooner than usual next week with the big 39. &nbsp; Since there was only one song that wasn't the theme song here are some of the cocktails we were drinking this week. &nbsp; Jamie's Champagne Cocktail&hellip; sort of Champagne Chambord Two Raspberries &nbsp; Charlie's Quiz Cocktail 1 shot espresso 3 ice cubes 1 shot Disaronno Amaretto &nbsp; Music: Question (Outro) &ndash; Sweatshop Union &nbsp;

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  Ep 37: Science... sort of - The High Ground

  5/24/2010

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  Duration: 1:11:12

  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. &nbsp; 00:04:51 - Birds like conventional wheat better than organic week according to a new study. The Paleopals dance around with this hot potato of a food issue. &nbsp; 00:20:36 - Ryan sounds like a jock during Trailer Trash Talk as he complains about the braniacs who will out-research him once they finish high school in this week's trailer for the documentary Whiz Kids. &nbsp; 00:30:42 - Get down with Greenland, cause things are moving up. Wow, that made no sense at all but there's no time to fix it. The point is Greenland is rising and it's probably you and your CO2's fault. I hope you're happy. Greenland is soggy, wet, high and dry. &nbsp; 00:38:27 - Getting high can make you sick, and we're not talking about drugs. Altitude leads to adaptation in the people of Tibet, and new study shows just how deep those changes go. Sir Edmund Hilary eat your heart out. &nbsp; 00:48:29 - PaleoPOW this week brings you a new feature to the website in the form of a Brachiolope Gallery, another reason for being a scientist from Cynthia G. and a place you probably don't want to add to your bucket list from Grainne S. &nbsp; Thanks for listening! Find more great content at http://www.sciencesortof.com/ &nbsp; Music for this week's show: Higher Ground &ndash; Stevie Wonder Fields of Gold - Sting Kids - MGMT The Snows They Melt the Soonest &ndash; Jesse Autumn &amp; Friends Everest &ndash; Ratatat

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  Ep 36: Science... sort of - Seen from Space

  5/17/2010

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  Duration: 1:07:12

  00:00:00 &ndash; Ryan is the only one drinking alcohol this week. That's probably the sign of a dependency issue, but he'd argue the Paleoposse depend on great content and that he's just stepping up. &nbsp; 00:05:44 &ndash; There are holes in the Milky Way. Listener Angella Beshara is relying on the Paleopals to get to the bottom of it! Only Ryan stands in the way with his usual nonsensical sidebars. &nbsp; 00:15:41 &ndash; Beavers have been industrious up in the great wet north, but we have our eye on them&hellip; from space! Then Ben goes off on many tangents about Canadian history, because who would know if he didn't tell us? They certainly don't teach us about it in school. &nbsp; 00:30:11 &ndash; T-cubed this week is talking about the &ldquo;documentary&rdquo; Cropsey. What if the boogie man was real? Scary! What if he was from Staten Island? Well, none of us grew up there, so significantly less scary. And maybe fake. You decide! &nbsp; 00:44:29 &ndash; PaleoPOW is a doozy this week as the Paleopals celebrate a milestone, answer tough question from Charles Kressbach about The Flash without the aid of Tom Katers, and finally get inspired for new topics by Jaqueline F. &nbsp; Get more great content from us at&nbsp;http://www.sciencesortof.com/ &nbsp; Music for this week's show: Reasons to Quit - Phosphorescent Holes to Heaven &ndash; Jack Johnson O Canada &ndash; Celine Dion Drinking at the Dam - Smog The Kids Don't Stand a Chance &ndash; Vampire Weekend

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  Ep 35: Science... sort of - Change Over Time

  5/10/2010

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  Duration: 1:04:42

  00:00:00 - The Paleopals go through the motions of introductions but they're tired because they were up late and they were up late because they were at the Calacademy Nightlife. Which was pretty cool and they'll tell you why. &nbsp; 00:08:36 - What happens when a species gets divorced? Does that mean they don't love us anymore? Patrick explains the delicate and debated topic of speciation; specifically some cute little lizards on islands. &nbsp; 00:26:20 - The trailer this week involves some irresponsible scientists with a tale as old as time as the Paleopals tackle Splice. The tale of creating a monster you can no longer control. The Paleopals get a little harsh on this B-movie plot that perpetrates the image of the irresponsible scientist. &nbsp; 00:36:13- Another tale from an old time is a dinosaur tale. And they may be back soon if the Canadians are allowed to have their way with Chicken DNA. Everything you just read is true. Moving on. &nbsp; 00:50:10 - PaleoPOW this week brings a scientific inspiration from Hannah Elliot, Patrick's favorite iTunes review, and Ryan pleading to stay ahead of some nude academics on podcast alley. &nbsp; More &nbsp;science goodness available at&nbsp;http://www.sciencesortof.com/ &nbsp; Music for this week's show: Extreme Ways - Moby Island in the Sun &ndash; Weezer Experiment Number Six &ndash; Lemon Jelly Things I Don't Remember &ndash; Ugly Casanova &nbsp; &nbsp;

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  Ep 34: Science... sort of - Brain Freeze

  5/3/2010

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  Duration: 1:15:58

  00:00:00 - Yeah, yeah, yeah, Paleopals, drinking, some kind of theme. There's no guest this week, just the usual knuckleheads. It only takes a few minutes to get through, SCIENCE happens soon. &nbsp; 00:08:03 - After hearing that who on earth would feel inspired to become a scientist? Probably no one, but then again the Paleopals haven&rsquo;t attained pop-culture icon status&hellip; yet. Someday in the future people will definitely say &ldquo;I became a scientist because of Science&hellip; sort of!&rdquo; Those will be grand days indeed. &nbsp; 00:21:55 - Asteroids are full of chemicals, some more interesting than others. Charlie tries to unboring up this story for the guys while Ryan complains about the media&hellip; again. Guys really got a hard on for reporters, must be some history there. Best not to ask and just move on to... &nbsp; 00:32:38 - Trailer Trash Talk (T^3) which this week is talking about another brainy guy with issues while reviewing indie movie The Scientist. Opinions are mixed, hearts are broken, little is accomplished. &nbsp; 00:50:12 - Ryan has your weekly CalAcademy Nightlife breakdown; it&rsquo;s your best chance to see a Paleopal in their natural environment (i.e. drinking around SCIENCE). Like the show, all interactions with live Paleopals will be pre-recorded and highly edited. &nbsp; 00:41:14 - If you&rsquo;re not bored with the show yet, then you'll love this next bit. If you are bored you've likely yawned, well your brain has tricked you into paying attention! HA! Take that stupid brain. If you feel that you were tricked you should send your complaints to us which may earn you a spot in the... &nbsp; 00:52:39 - PaleoPOW segment! We love the Paleoposse and devote (an increasing) chunk of the show to singing their praises. This week Ryan B. raises a question in the wrong solar direction, James P. P. (actually) and Patrick will not let whole fly penis thing go, and Ryan is pronoun confounded on iTunes. Of course Ryan also has more to announce such as: &nbsp; &nbsp;Another Iron Man article, this time on User Interface at&nbsp;http://marvel.com/ Another iFanboy article about how comics have predicted the future at&nbsp;http://www.ifanboy.com/ Another guest spot on the Nerd List #20, this time talking Marvel villains vs. DC villains &nbsp;at&nbsp;http://www.thenerdlist.com/ &nbsp; Music this week provided by: &nbsp; Still Alive &ndash; Jonathan Coulton &amp; GLaDOS The Motivation Proclamation &ndash; Good Charlotte Rest My Chemistry &ndash; Interpol Scientist &ndash; The Dandy Warhols I Wanna Be Sedated &ndash; The Ramones &nbsp; For even more great content be sure to check out our website&nbsp;http://www.sciencesortof.com/ &nbsp;

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  Ep 33: Science... sort of - Sex, Bugs and Rock'n'Roll

  4/27/2010

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  Duration: 1:31:56

  00:00:00 - The Paleopals taste the full spectrum of beer with sweet, bitter and sour. Who had what? Why? How was it? All this and more will be answered! &nbsp; 00:06:11 - Next the Paleopals sit down and jaw with author Mary Roach. She's written all kinds of books you should have already bought and read but it's not too late! The books are Stiff, Spook and Bonk. The interview should make the evocative titles more clear. Find more Mary Roach at her website http://www.maryroach.net/ &nbsp; 00:54:12 - Bonking can lead to babies, and babies can lead to documentaries, apparently. The Paleopals suffer cuteness overload as they Trailer Trash Talk the movie Babies. &nbsp; 01:07:30 - Fruit flies need love too, but their penises are covered in hooks, barbs, spikes and TERROR!! Learn what happens when you give these dipterans a Brazilian. And it would be impossible for this topic to stay on the rails, so be prepared. &nbsp; 01:20:09 - Patrick forgets how important the listeners are, but Charlie and Ryan are there to remind him with an internationally flavored PaleoPOW! Thanks to all who contributed, we'd thank you in the show notes if we were more organized. &nbsp; 01:31:55 - This is the end of the podcast, sit quietly and wait one week for Episode 34. If you must do something go here http://www.sciencesortof.com/ and leave comments everywhere you can. &nbsp; Music this week provided by: Sexxlaws &ndash; Beck Open Book &ndash; Cake Baby Hold On &ndash; Eddie Money Learn to Fly &ndash; Foo Fighters &nbsp;

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  Ep 32: Science... sort of - Gets It Together

  4/19/2010

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  Duration: 1:44:56

  &nbsp; "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. &nbsp; 00:00:00 &ndash; Drinks and introductions. The intros technically came first, but the drinks dominate the show later on, so I figured they deserved higher billing. 00:06:07 &ndash; Guess who&rsquo;s coming to Science&hellip; sort of?! It&rsquo;s the return of the effervescent Sr. Nino. The esteemed gentleman of the climate explains why meteorologists aren&rsquo;t to be trusted and how to save your family from global warming. Not to be missed. 00:26:29 &ndash; Saturn has a moon that looks like Pac Man in infrared. Do you really need more than that to intrigue you? Also Charlie is in his element and rocks some truly delicious science all up in your ears. 00:43:22 &ndash; Some things from Canada are good. Ben is one, Scott Pilgrim is the other. There&rsquo;s a movie coming out (with a trailer first, hence the segment), but there were comics first. This segment doubles as Odd-Man Out for Charlie. 01:00:33 &ndash; We like to keep it positive, and nothing gets us exciting like thinking we may all live in a wormhole generated from a black hole, but Ben has some bad news. I hope no one&rsquo;s feelings get hurt. 01:23:04 &ndash; The Paleoposse says things to us. And we love them for it. The show is off the rails at this point. Charlie and Ryan are borderline incapacitated from booze; Ben keeps things on track and GETS IT TOGETHER!! &nbsp; You&rsquo;ve reached a save point. Good job. &nbsp; Music for this week&rsquo;s show provided by: Bottles &amp; Cans &ndash; Rehab Senorita &ndash; Los Lonely Boys Satellite - Guster Scott Pilgrim - Plumtree Way down in the hole &ndash; Blind Boys of Alabama &nbsp; For more science lunacy take your browser on a trip to&nbsp;http://www.sciencesortof.com/ &nbsp;

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  Ep 31: Science... sort of - Beer Science

  4/12/2010

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  Duration: 1:26:00

  00:00:00 &ndash; Intros seem unusually succinct, what's going on? Don't you dare short-change us, Paleopals! Furthermore, how did I, an anonymous fan, wind up doing the show notes? The only way out now is to forge ahead&hellip; &nbsp; 00:03:56 &ndash; Oh, I get it. You have an interview with Charles Bamforth, the Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Brewing Science at UC Davis. This guy sounds awesome, and it's literally beer science, just like the theme of the show! You guys are the greatest. &nbsp; 00:37:18 &ndash; And now Trailer Trash Talk, this one is about In My Sleep. Some kind of sleep-thriller? Yeah, cause nothing is more thrilling than sleep. FAIL! Moving on&hellip; More Stars Wars talk? I'm on board, let's just keep in sciencey. &nbsp; 00:58:36 &ndash; Sometimes a story just seems tailor-made for you guys, doesn't it? A captured Oriental Yeti is such a softball but as usual y'all do a better job handling this story than 99.99% of actual news media. Well maybe that isn't usual, but when it comes to Yetis the Paleopals can't be beat. &nbsp; 01:08:48 &ndash; And now it's the PaleoPOW segment. What does POW stand for anyway? You've always been inconsistent with this acronym; I hope you didn't steal if from some other site. That would be low. Regarldess, I hope I get mentioned! If only I had a real identity and not just this collection of words without so much as name to attribute to it. Mine is the toughest of lots. So now Ryan's writing for some comic-book site (http://www.ifanboy.com/)? I'm here having an existential crisis and he's riffing on funny-books. Jerk. Show's over, now I return to nothingness. Enjoy life, everyone else. *sigh* &nbsp; Music for this week's show provided by: Broken Record &ndash; Sweatshop Union Charles in Charge &ndash; Relient K As You Sleep &ndash; Something Corporate Snow In His Hair &ndash; Johnny Cash &nbsp; For more whacky times and internet wraiths check out:&nbsp;http://www.sciencesortof.com/

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  Ep 30: Science... sort of - Another Day, Another Podcast

  4/5/2010

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  Duration: 1:23:37

  &nbsp; Coming up with real themes every week is hard. &nbsp; 00:00:00 - The Paleopals bring the excitement this week and we also have a recipe to share. Charlie's Tequila... sort of:&nbsp;In one tumbler glass put 3 ice cubes, 2 squeezed limes, 2 shots of tequila &amp; a pour of soda water. Enjoy! &nbsp; 00:08:06 - If alcohol isn't your thing try a magnet to the brain for impaired judgment. Ryan explains why psychiatrists shouldn't write horror stories. &nbsp; 00:21:22 - If the Paleopals want to wear tights while recording that's a personal choice and frankly none of your business, but Trailer Trash Talk is everyone business and this week we're talking Robin Hood! &nbsp; 00:37:35 - Alligators don't breathe often but when they do they're kind of single minded about it. Patrick will make that make sense. &nbsp; 00:51:55 - PalePOW brings in a ringer for some added expertise. Welcome to Tom Katers of the awesome podcast Tom vs. The Flash to talk science and comics! &nbsp; Go listen to Tom: http://tomvsflash.blogspot.com/ &nbsp; Go listen to us again (once is never enough): http://www.sciencesortof.com/ &nbsp; Music this week provided by: Another Day - MEST Another State of Mind - Green Day The Bare Necessities - Phil Harris and Bruce Reitherman Breathing - Yellowcard &nbsp;

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  Ep 29: Science... sort of - Stranger in a Strange Land

  3/29/2010

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  Duration: 1:06:32

  &nbsp; Short and sweet but still full of content... sot of. It's Episode 29: Stanger in a Strange Land! &nbsp; 00:00:00 - Soul-mates and Paleopals Patrick and Charlie almsot share beers both ways. It's confusing, but they seem to get. Ryan drinks something better and has obscure reasons for doing so. We've all been here before, yes? Moving on. 00:03:45 - If you think people aren't paying attention to you, try moving 30 degrees one way or another cause you may be invisible. Patrick explains. It also seems hard to find lively discussion, for it too is invisible. 00:12:32 - However, nothing is more visible than a black child star in China. Trailer Trash Talk this week is talking montages and remakes all centered around the Karate Kid. Guilty pleasures abound. 00:25:44 - Charlie is on assignment, and he may have been the wrong choice to send but he's got gumption and we reward that. If only he could breath as well underwater as he does on land. But he knows an insect that's up to the challenge. 00:34:05 - As rare as they are wonderful, Ryan brings us a story of gynadromorhpic chickens that are split straight down the middle. P.T. Barnum eat your heart out. 00:48:21 - PaleoPOW time. Patrick is uorthodox and unorganized, but next year will better. Charlie is his usual charming self. Ryan finds a way to bring up Zombies. &nbsp; That's the show, but if you want more tasty fun go to our website www.sciencesortof.com See you there! Music this week provided by: Friends - Flight of the Conchords Lonely Stranger - Eric Clapton Remember the Name - Fort Minor Butterfly - Mason Jennings Two Birds - Regina Spektor

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  Ep 28: Science... sort of - Fantasy Survival Guide

  3/22/2010

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  Duration: 1:32:01

  &nbsp; 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." &nbsp; 00:00:00 - Ben barely had time, and is under contractual obligation, to just have water. The other Paleopals enjoy more high pressured beverages...&nbsp; 00:02:48 - This week we chat with Matt Sturges, writer of books and comics. He's smart AND talented, so listen up! 00:41:06 - Psychopaths get pleasure at any cost (we would know) but why? Charlie presents a new study that may hold the answer. 00:50:37 - Controversial as always, but no one can deny that this week's Trailer Trash Talk Kicks Ass! 00:58:49 - When physicists see something they don't understand they call if "dark _____" and make the universe that much more complicated for the rest of us. Thanks, jerks. 01:22:43 - PaleoPAL brings the iTunes love this week from 2 countries. Bonus feature: Hilbilly vocabular lessons for Canadians! &nbsp; Music this week provided by: Danger of the Water - The Futureheads Sick Muse - Metric (from the ablum "Fantasies", get it?) Evil - Interpol Kick Some Ass - Stroke 9 Parallel Universe - Red Hot chili Peppers &nbsp; See more fun stuff at www.sciencesortof.com &nbsp;

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  Ep 27: Science... sort of - Monsters Among Us

  3/14/2010

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  Duration: 1:20:17

  &nbsp; The Monsters Among Us -or- 3 Paleopals in Fine Form Indeed &nbsp; 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 quaking Earth like a spinning figure skater? The answer may surprise you, but you'll have less time to figure it out than you might think. Not even factoring in daylight savings. 00:28:51 - Trailer Trash Talk boths defends and attacks Defendor. It ain't easy being a Superhero. 00:37:39 - Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, we find out there may have been dinosaurs in there too. And not the common misappropriation of aquatic reptiles as dinosaurs. This is the real deal, suckas! 00:48:11 - Ryan is the glue that holds it all together, so what happens if he gets left out? Charlie and Patrick discuss the movie "The Sasquatch Gang" while Ryan tries to keep up. 01:00:22 - Praise be to Ryan (not the usual one), Chris needs some help, and Mark puts Charlie in his place. All this and more in this week's PaleoPOW. (Hint: The more is a voicemail from Pete, so there's that.) &nbsp; Music this week provided by: The Monster's Loose - Polaris Bouncing Off the Walls - Sugarcult Do Somethin' Crazy - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones You Part the Waters - Cake Rockin' the Suburbs - Ben Folds &nbsp; &nbsp; Find more goodies at www.sciencesortof.com

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  Ep 26: Science... sort of - Rambling Catharsis

  3/9/2010

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  Duration: 1:26:09

  &nbsp; More sort of than science this week, but still fun... sort of. &nbsp; 00:00:00 - The Canadian brings the Yeti! Justin drinks old beer and spews old nonsense to boot. Benjamin goes tropical in an unexpected way (at least to Old Man Yeakel). And Ryan quizzes the guys on mascots. &nbsp; 00:08:03 - Next some very overdue whining concerning the state of R2D2's aerodynamics. Turns out he's as hollow as the plot of the prequels. Bazinga! &nbsp; 00:36:33 - Ryan, being a shameless shill that he is, bring in Jon from the Nerd List for a brief plug and discussion of 2nd tier superheroics. Someone gets mocked. &nbsp; 00:44:17 - Trailer Trash Talk is full of Losers this week. It was a comic but you wouldn't guess it from all the action!! A woman is drooled over, both in and out of the trailer. &nbsp; 00:57:04 - Numbers can get big. We need words to help with all those zeros and someone has proposed "hella" for a 1 with 27 zeros. The Californians are furious, the Canadian is curious, and someone bothers to do some actual research. The controversy ends here! &nbsp; 01:11:28 - PaleoPOW! iTunes (both here and abroad) plus an e-mail! How much more need I say? &nbsp; 01:25:20 - If you haven't been listening after the credits you've been missing out, stay tuned... &nbsp; Music this week provided by: Beer - Real Big Fish Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra Superhero - Stephen Lynch Lost and Found - Feeder Never Ending Math Equation - Modest Mouse &nbsp;

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  Ep 25: Science... sort of - Science Heavyeights

  3/1/2010

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  Duration: 1:13:47

  &nbsp; This week we're coming in strong and don't intend to let up with our powerhouse theme: Science Heavyweights &nbsp; 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 the first time EVER the Paleopals are all drinking the same thing! Tune in to find out what liquid earned the honor. &nbsp; 00:02:51 The titular Science Heavyweight this week is Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson. We talk to him about scientific outreach, what makes science exciting, and of course booze. &nbsp; 00:32:21 The Paleopals needs to unwind after all the excitement of Dr. Tyson. They take a few minutes to reflect before moving on to... &nbsp; 00:35:16 Trailer Trash Talk!! It's your favorite, and if not it should be. It's a short on this week, but strong on content... sort of. &nbsp; 00:43:06 Ryan represses the giggles as Patrick tries to tell him about bent wood on the international space station. Charlie chimes in (Cause he knows about this space stuff) and finally they design some projects of their own involving reality TV and chimps. &nbsp; 00:54:18 Double-wide PaleoPOW this week to make up for last week's absence. Ryan is on top of it but the other dud es can barely remember a week ago (probably their rampant alcholism or the fact that they have real jobs, wives, lives, ect.) but they manage to pull it together enough to get the job done. Voicemail too, it really is a doozy this week. &nbsp; This week's show was sponsored by Color Storm! for the iPhone &amp; iTouch. &nbsp; Music this week provided by: Whiskey &amp; Wine - Matt Costa Wonderboy - Tenacious D Another Girl Another Planet - blink-182 Wave on Wave - Pat Green Bent - Matchbox Twenty &nbsp;

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  Ep 24: Science... sort of - Hilarity Ensues

  2/23/2010

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  Duration: 1:25:32

  This week's theme: Hilarity Ensues &nbsp; 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!? &nbsp; 00:00:00 Apologies intead of intros, but you get enough info to keep listening. &nbsp; 00:01:36 We talk to science comedian Brian Malow. What more do you need to know? Isn't that enough? It's funny, I promise. &nbsp; 00:31:08 Trailer Trash Talk takes a trip... through time! The Paleopals ponder Hot Tub Time Machine. &nbsp; 00:42:26 Why do we laugh? Sounds philosophical but we try to tackle it from the psychological. Mallow provides most valuable insights. &nbsp; 01:04:02 Turns out a bee could pick your face out of a lineup. Is this an accident of evolution, or an intelligently designed plot to sting you on the nose? &nbsp; &nbsp; Music this week provided by: The Final Countdown - Europe One More Time - Daft Punk Help, I'm Alive - Metric Queen Bee - Taj Mahal &nbsp;

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  Ep 23: Science... sort of - SHARK WEEK!!

  2/15/2010

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  Duration: 1:36:18

  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!! &nbsp; 00:00:00 - The gang's all here plus one extra-Sharky, but never too snarky, Sora Kim! Beers are both thematic and provided. &nbsp; 00:05:47 - The Paleopals grill Sora on her underwater research. Patrick makes up species, Sora sets us all straight. &nbsp; 00:24:28 - It's insanity in the PaleoCave with this week's Trailer: The Crazies! Can you handle not-so-zombie zombies? &nbsp; 00:35:06 - Would you want to be headbutted by something called a shark but isn't a shark with somthing called genitalia but isn't actually genitalia? Yeah, us neither. But the science reporting is what it is, so that may be our fate. &nbsp; 00:47:48 - And you thought Great White Sharks were bad? How would you like to get chomped by a Megalodon? Chris from NJ asks the important questions. &nbsp; 01:05:06 - Then we bring it all home with a lengthy PaleoPOW segment. It's finally safe to go back in the mailbox. &nbsp; &nbsp; Music This Week Provided By: Mermaids - Flight of the Conchords The Ocean [Moon Version] - The Bravery Smart Went Crazy - Atmosphere Ghostwriter - RJD2 So Long &amp; Thanks for All the Fish - Hilary Summers, Kemi Ominiyi &amp; The R'svp Voices Have Love Will Travel - The Black Keys &nbsp; &nbsp;

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  Ep 22: Science... sort of - Robot, all too Robot

  2/8/2010

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  Duration: 1:19:57

  00:00 &ndash; Ryan, Patrick and Charlie are settling into their roles as the standard paleopal permutation, recording once again in the same tower (err&hellip; empty classroom). NASA scientist Shawn Hart is our special guest this week and he complements the entire show. Ryan struggles with the drink... in a funny way not the 'affecting friends and family' sort of way. Patrick supports earthquake prone Eureka, CA with his brew selection. Charlie gets creeped out by his beer label. Shawn&rsquo;s not much of a beer drinker but represents with a classic microbrew favorite. 6:36 &ndash; This week starts off science heavy with Shawn telling us all about the benevolent robot camera HiRISE. HiRISE, onboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, circles Mars 300 km above the surface and takes pictures at submeter per pixel resolution. It makes one wonder what spy satellites can see on Earth. Find out why HiRISE is the peoples camera and how you can choose where on Mars it should look next. 28:08 &ndash; Trailer Trash Talk &ndash; Think incessant phone calls from credit card collection agencies are bad? Try&nbsp;missing a payment on your cybernetically enhanced organs. Forest Whitaker and a beefy Jude Law will&nbsp;track you down and kill you. Is Repo Men&nbsp;good Scifi? Is any Scifi good? We hash it all out and more. 40:20 &ndash; Next we tread deep into the 'Uncanny Valley' &ndash; The Uncanny Valley is a pseudo-scientific concept that explains our repulsion to robots that look almost human but not quite. In a 1970 paper in the journal&nbsp;Energy, roboticist Masahiro Mori proposed that a robot that&rsquo;s too human-like can veer into unsettling territory, tripping the same psychological alarms associated with a dead or unhealthy human.&nbsp;Does it really exist or are we being robot bigots? What is with all this anti-robot propaganda&nbsp;anyway? The paleopals get over there initial prejudices and greet creepy robots with open arms. Disclaimer: We still do not like zombies. 54:15 &ndash; Shawn's one of those rare scientists with extensive right brain aptitude. His website, onehundredthmonkey,&nbsp;reveals his eye for aesthetics, art and culture. In his words, 'this site is an outlet of rad stuff from around the world, and various diatribes and impassioned calls to action (generally not the serious kind). Hope you enjoy it. ...oh and if you're wondering about the name one hundredth monkey, it's some pseudoscience theory about crazy brainwaves communicating ideas across the ether. &nbsp;Ya, don&rsquo;t even worry about it.' We paleopals frequent this site and we think the paleoposse would love it. 1:05:10 &ndash; Listener Feedback &ndash; We were featured on itunes! It ruled. We have a ton of new listeners and a ton of new feedback. Charlie fails at reading a bad review; Patrick succeeds. As it turns out, trailer trash is a whole lot like anchovies, radiolab is a good podcast, and, well, Charlie, Ryan and Patrick are hicks. Ryan reads off a list of the paleoposse elite &ndash; they have special prizes coming their way. This weeks music can be found here: House Party &ndash; Chomp Chomp &lt; Up and coming indie Band from Bellingham, WA&ndash;stay tuned High Roller&nbsp;&ndash; The Crystal Method Guns of Brixton&nbsp;&ndash; Nouvelle Vague Deceptacon&nbsp;&ndash; Le Tigre Where It's At&nbsp;&ndash; Beck &nbsp;

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  Ep 21: Science... sort of - Red Devils

  2/1/2010

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  Duration: 51:30

  Ep 21 of Science... sort of: Red Devils 00:00:00 - The Paleopals are together again for the first time.&nbsp; We explore the art of podcasting from the same time and space.&nbsp; Also, we explore what we are drinking.&nbsp; Finally, Ryan disappoints us&hellip; sort of! 00:03:42 - We kick off the science this week with a story of a stranded red (planet) rover.&nbsp; The spirit has finally left the little robot in a pile of sand.&nbsp; Spirit still works, she just doesn't get out as much as she used to.&nbsp; 00:13:30 - Trailer Trash Talk - This week we go down the rabbit hole to discuss the Disney/Tim Burton live action Alice in Wonderland. Apparently, this is an extension of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass.&nbsp; Best we can tell Tim Burton just put the band back together.&nbsp; Is that a good or a bad thing?&nbsp; The Paleopals will set you straight. 00:21:56 - Dinosaurs were a colorful lot, at least according to this story.&nbsp; Science finds evidence of coloration on dinosaur feathers.&nbsp; Naturally, this news makes Ryan want a pet Velociraptor even more than he did.&nbsp; We discuss melanosomes and whether pet theropods are a good idea or not.&nbsp; 00:36:34 - Tazmanian devils have cancer, so's their face.&nbsp; Wait it gets worse, it's contagious (amongst the devils, not to humans).&nbsp; As if Australia wasn't deadly enough already.&nbsp; The future doesn't look bright for these guys.&nbsp; Probably the best thing they can do have lots of sex with partners they aren't likely to encounter in the first place.&nbsp; That or quit biting each other.&nbsp;&nbsp; 00:41:33 - PaleoPOW. We give the Paleoposse their props and close out the show with some poll results on the ethical treatment of steak, I mean cows.&nbsp;

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  Ep 20: Science... sort of - Skepticism... sort of

  1/25/2010

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  Duration: 1:55:06

  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 represents the non-alcoholics and Charlie's drink is a surprise! 00:05:28 - Dr. Steve Novella of the Skeptic's Guide to the Universe stops by for a chat. A long chat. But it's all golden as Steve walks the Paleopals down the short road between SCIENCE and skepticism. 00:54:13 - Terribly Happy is a movie not many will likely be able to see or even want to see but it ties in to a later segment of the show and it's all done in foreign talk. Has anyone even been to Dane-land? What's so Great about Danes anyway? Why would you name both a dog and a pastry after them? 01:03:00 - To be prepared for the future you'll need to know how to battle in space, the Paleopals break down the basics and help you decide what to watch to best give you the specifics. Physics ensues. 01:25:48 - The Odd-Man Out segment makes it's glorious return wherein Ben hasn't done his homework, nor was he supposed to. Charlie and Ryan talk lovingly about the trade paperback of Fell, and Ben does his part playing catch-up. Charlie uses the PaleoWOW: Occidental, it may not be scientific, but it's a good one to know. 01:39:41 - The Paleoposse represents in this installment of the PaleoPOW! Reviews are read, questions are answered, goodbyes are said. Music this week provided by: Mr. Jones (live) - Counting Crows Science is Real - They Might Be Giants Whiskey and Lemonade - Sourgrass Battlestar Scralatchtica - Incubus The Fallen Interlude - blink-182

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  Ep 19: Science... sort of - Nuclear Giants and Ethical Infants

  1/18/2010

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  Duration: 1:01:17

  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 gonads with a high dose of radiation? Should you listen to "Science... sort of" with you laptop on your lap? More serious questions, like the health of children, are also addressed. 00:23:10 More derailment as we find out what happens when you go through the scanners at the airport. Is it better to wear leather chaps or nothing at all? And the age-old question: Are spies more susceptible to radiation? 00:32:30 Darwin creates romance in the upcoming film "Creation." Provocative title, but will it be worth the hype? Look us up on hsx.com and find out. Or just listen, that works too. 41:20 Planning a trip? Try Chernobyl: Now with 100% more radiotrophic fungus! In all the world this is the closest living thing to the Incredible Hulk. 51:30 A new way of doing listener feedback starts here! Also Ryan explains his hairbrained contest ideas. The prizes are real. Believe in the prizes. Music for the show provided by: The Maldives -- Tequila Sunday Blakroc -- Ain't Nothing Like You Eels -- Your Lucky Day In Hell

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  Ep 18: Science... sort of - Comfortable Mammals

  1/12/2010

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  Duration: 1:30:41

  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 him up and down the coast. The other Paleopals learn some shocking secrets about his past as a lawbreaker. And a wild theory turns out to have some merit. 00:25:54 Would Cujo have been as scary if you were suspended above the mean dog? The guys try to suss out survival by trailer trash-talking the movie Frozen! 00:40:40 Patrick talks to Dr. Blaine Schubert, he's literally titularly excellent! 01:05:55 Cows have feelings too (for now), but humans eat cows: that's a fact according to Charlie. Patrick may throw him a curve ball. And Ryan tries not to confuse the issue, but it'll probably happen anyway. 01:21:15 Listeners also feed… back! But we think listeners are sacred and therefore should never be eaten. Music this week provided by: I've got your number – Passion Pit The Runaway - Something Corporate In The Cold, Cold Night - White Stripes Tennessee - The Wreckers Pain - Jimmy Eat World

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  Ep 17: Sceince... sort of - Lengthening Our Listeners

  1/4/2010

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  Duration: 1:09:26

  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 out! 00:03:35 – An interview with Dr. Bruce Haupt who lengthens bones for a living. Get your mind out of the gutter and pay attention to the science. 00:25:07 – Tools are fun. Octopi are fun. Why not put them together? A new video shows just that, but only the Paleopals can tell you what this means for humanity and our potentially threatened future. 00:39:38 – Sam Neil keeps screwing things up as the Paleopals discuss this week’s trailer: Daybreakers. Fortunately silly sounding scientists (our favorite!) and Willem Defoe (another favorite!) are there to save us (us being all of humanity). 00:47:00 – Feedback Frenzy! The Paleopals have fallen behind on their email and the iTunes reviews keep rolling. Hold on as they race you through the updates. Bonus feature: LAZORS!! 01:05:48 – The end, in which puppies are discussed. Awwwww. Music provided by: The New Year – Death Cab for Cutie My Bones Are Gonna Rise Again (Rev C) – Old Crow Medicine Show Beyond the Sea – UC Berkley Men’s Octet (8, like an Octopus) Sunny Day – Abandoned Pools As A Fan (Bonus) – Greydon Square (

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  Ep. 16: Science... sort of - Warm Light on a Winter's Day

  12/22/2009

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  Duration: 1:02:02

  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 of' I.P.A. (India Pale Ale), while Patrick, the ever-composed southern gentleman, calmly sips a Texan staple. 00:04:48 - We humans have been playing the global warming game so well, the Earth has decided to generously comp us a greenhouse gas bonus -- methane. Patrick takes us to the ocean depths where methane hydrates, a sherbet-like substance made of methane molecules trapped inside frozen water molecules resides. 00:21:50 - Trailer Trash Talks with Ryan nearly falling from the rarefied pedestal of comic geekhood. But with an impressive recovery his status shall not be questioned again. we discuss the disturbing iterative trend in the number of villains in superhero movie sequels -- Iron Man 2 plots right on the line unless you count the bottle as a villain (we do not btw). 00:30:30 - Ryan continues to bring the endothermy with a discussion of warm-blooded dinos. Yes dinos, our listeners wanted more dinos and we delievered. 00:47:33 - Listener Feedback Time: Listener Rob loves endorphins and will run great lengths in search of a fix. The paleopals pushers do what they can to enhance Rob's experience but do not, STRICTLY DO NOT, condone the use of Heroin, especially while running 20+ miles. Bump Music: Pink Bullets - The Shins Iron Man - Black Sabbath Dan Black - Pump my Pumps Foreigner - Hot Blooded

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  Ep 15: Science... sort of - Fire and Ice

  12/14/2009

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  Duration: 1:10:28

  Ep 15: Science… sort of - Fire and Ice. The paleopals begin as they always begin, with chilled savory refreshments. Ryan and Patrick come up with a new meaning for an old label, while Justin samples from a vintage year for Trader Joes. 00:04:42 After discussing their iced beverages, Patrick delves into a study that explores a hotspot below our favorite island state. Justin ponders whether or not magma still glows if no one can see it. 00:26:51 Trailer Trash Talk opens with a discussion of 'The Book of Eli'. All wonder what the book could possibly be- maybe this is a marketing ploy from Amazon to sell Kindles? 00:26:51 Ryan returns to the deep to discuss life under the ice on Europa, a moon of Jupiter, with Richard Greenberg, Professor of Planetary Sciences at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona. 00:52:31 What would a Science… sort of Episode be like without a quick trip to our favorite continent Africa? Ryan leads the way on a journey through the strange world of mole-rats- animals that don't feel pain, don't need oxygen, don't get cancer, and are apparently immortal for up to 30 years. Of course, every superpower comes with a superweakness.

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  Ep 14: Science... sort of - Below the Crust

  12/7/2009

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  Duration: 1:10:01

  From the ashes of episode 13 rises the phoenix of episode 14.&nbsp; The Theme: Below the Crust. Be sure to check out each of the Paleopal's solstice shopping recommendations under their individual &quot;About&quot; pages at www.sciencesortof.comIntro: 00:00:00 One of the Paleopals is missing but, on the other hand, that means that 75% of them are here.&nbsp; That's a passing grade.&nbsp;&nbsp; It could be a lot worse. &nbsp;Crocs… sort of: 00:02:55 Patrick is his usual crusty self in examining this feast of fossils.&nbsp; Did these fossil crocs rule the world? Are they even crocs? Does duckcroc satisfy Kirk Cameron?Nitrogenous Isopterans: 00:21:35 We interview professor Kena Fox-Dobbs about her work suggesting that when in Africa, the termite is king of the nitrogen hill (or mound).&nbsp; You might think that big organisms would hold the keys to moving nitrogen around the savannah, but you might be wrong. Trailer Trash Talk -&nbsp; Clash of the Titans: 00:43:54 A remake of a 1980's stop-motion classic.&nbsp; Patrick reminisces about the original movie that tells the story of the myth of Perseus.&nbsp; Will the remake be a Greek tragedy?Fish on Europa? 00:53:47 There is almost certainly a vast ocean on Europa (everybody knows t hat).&nbsp; There may be some oxygen dissolved in the water (Ok). There may be 600 million tons of fish on the planet (I'm listening)!?!&nbsp;&nbsp; The question is, would the sushi be any good by the time you got it back to Earth?&nbsp; Call me back when there is life on Uranus. &nbsp;

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  Ep 13: Science... sort of - Digging Deep

  12/1/2009

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  Duration: 1:07:50

  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 confusion. Who's there? What's being drunk? (drinked? drankened?) Who wants to get a word in edgewise? 00:05:31 Then they talk to the Acid Queen. She says something interesting, Ryan says something awkward in response. The usual. 00:30:22 Trail Trash Talk steps inside the Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus this week. It's a confusing place, and Gilliam's luck sends the show off the rails but can the guys recover and make sense of it enough to buy stock? 00:47:23 After a trip to the Imaginarium the guys'll want a stiff drink, but the one they're talking about requires a bit of effort. 00:59:15 Self-correcting listener feedback from Jameson, just like Science... sort of. Music provided by: Adventures in Solitude - The New Pornographers Acid Queen - Tina Turner Make You Feel Better - The Red Hot Chili Peppers Drunken Lullabies (Acoustic) - Flogging Molly

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  Ep 12: Science... sort of - Boldly Going

  11/23/2009

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  Duration: 1:02:27

  Welcome to episode 12! This week's theme is Boldly Going.&nbsp; We are seeking out new (fake) life and (potential) new civilizations. &nbsp;00:00:00 Intro and what-are-you-drinking? Justin has decided to pursue a career doing actual science and thus leaves us stranded for this episode.&nbsp; So, we call upon Charlie again to bail us out. &nbsp;00:03:57 Ecoterraforming Plot - How do we turn Mars into Earth?&nbsp; Well, driving some Hummers around the Red Planet would be a start.&nbsp; Charlie has a few other ideas but they all sound really hard.&nbsp; Maybe we'll just hurl some nukes at Venus and see what happens.&nbsp; Ryan contemplates the future leggy Martian race, once the planet is livable. &nbsp;00:21:25 The Morae River - Category: Best Faux Naturalist Art;&nbsp; and the Award goes to… Brynn Metheney.&nbsp; Brynn tells us how she thought up the Morae River and her plans for&nbsp; life after kicking her Velociraptor habit.&nbsp; We learn about her artistic process and then put in a request some future faux naturalist art.&nbsp; Outside of her blog, Brynn has a book on Blurb.&nbsp; Buy it, it's only available for a limited time. 00:34:29 Trailer Trash Talk - The Prince of Persia: Sands of Time. Can Disney live up to past high expectations for Swashbuckling?&nbsp; Can Jake Gyllenhaal play a convincing Persian?&nbsp; Why do bad guys always want to destroy the world, isn't that a little short sighted?&nbsp; Has their ever been a good movie made from a video game?&nbsp; We look for answers to these pressing questions and more. &nbsp;00:44:43 Updates and Listener Feedback:&nbsp; LCROSS update, there is water on the moon, no word yet on green cheese.&nbsp; Why can't NASA go from being sort of awesome to just awesome?&nbsp; Also, we tackle comments from lunatics.&nbsp; The Paleopals wax poetic on science and almost get emotional. &nbsp;

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  Ep 11: Science... sort of - Releasing Your Inner Avatar

  11/16/2009

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  Duration: 1:02:11

  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.&nbsp; All your relationship problems might be solved with just a little extra oxytocin.&nbsp; Or, you might just turn into a naked mole rat; it's too soon to tell.&nbsp; The hormone might also explain why you can't seem to get along with your siblings during thanksgiving.&nbsp; 00:18:48 Trailer Trash Talk - Avatar.&nbsp; The Paleopals have been holding this one back waiting for the perfect time to pass judgment on James Cameron's remake of Dances with Wolves (in space).&nbsp; Turns out this is the week.&nbsp; Lucky you.&nbsp; We discuss floating minerals and CG romance, then we reach a conclusion.&nbsp; But you'll have to listen to find out if we are long or short on this one.&nbsp; C'mon we even have time stamps now. 00:29:48 Babies Cry with Accents.&nbsp; Patrick records his recent offspring for our listening pleasure.&nbsp; Hard to place the accent but maybe she sounds a little like Zsa Zsa Gabor?&nbsp; We teach you how to tell if you've adopted a French or German baby and also what floor to avoid if you are staying in a Ch inese hotel. 00:41:39 Odd man out - Superman Red Son.&nbsp; Did Superman's spaceship land in the USSR instead of the USA.&nbsp; No, but it be a whole lot cooler if he had.&nbsp; Ryan and Justin leave Patrick out of Superman: Red Son.&nbsp; They teach Patrick what the world would have been like if the Man of Steel had grown up behind the Iron Curtain.&nbsp; Also, the book deals with why Superman and Lex Luthor are destined not to get along (and it has nothing to do with their oxytocin levels)

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  Ep 10: Science... sort of - The End of the World

  11/9/2009

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  Duration: 1:06:26

  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 questions will be answered. @ 00:09:23 – Topic #1: The audio equivalent of Hemmingway’s Snows of Kilimanjaro as the guys discus melting tropical glaciers, and the gumption they had daring to exist in the first place. @ 00:25:42 – This week on Trailer Trash Talk the guys take 2012 to task. Patrick again name drops the competition so here’s a link their site, cause we’re just that nice. The Paleopals even manage to include some Science… sort of (Hey! That’s the name of the show!) @ 00:38:36 – Topic #2: The universe shows the LHC a thing or two about how to accelerate a subatomic particle. Justin explains the science, Ryan drops some metaphors with SPORTZ. A science book is mentioned, and a non-science book is lamented. @ 00:51:22 – Ryan feels like he gets hit with a fist full of quarters since he’s the Odd Man Out as Patrick and Justin discuss the King of Kong! Music for this week’s show provided by: So Hard to Find My Way – Jackie Greene When the World Ends (Live) – Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds We Like Sportz – The Lonely Island Super Mario – Byu Vocal Point

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  Ep 9: Science... sort of - SuperManEatingLions

  11/3/2009

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  Duration: 1:07:50

  In episode 9 the paleopals add Charlie to the mix again and then turn the mic on themselves, Justin specifically.&nbsp; Justin had a paper come out in PNAS discussing the famous man-eating lions of Tsavo (of Ghosts in the Darkness fame).&nbsp; He thinks that it was just one of the pair that was causing all of the trouble.&nbsp; He also figured how many people they ate using only science.&nbsp; Next the paleopals take a stab at The Box.&nbsp; Is it a masterpiece of moral dilemma or another Richard Kelly debacle?&nbsp; Would you push the button? Finally, the guys learn all about how Superman's various abilities are really just one physics defying power.&nbsp; We start out discussing amongst ourselves, but Ryan has a surprise.&nbsp; He brings in the big gun, Benjamin Tippet (AKA Lenny Lippet?), to infom us that unless you have a pocket full of kryptonite or a black hole at your disposal, you don't tug on Superman's cape (spitting in the wind is optional).&nbsp;

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  Ep 8: Science... sort of - Preserving the Stars

  10/26/2009

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  Duration: 59:20

  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 species is in the first place. Then the trio discuss the trailer for the upcoming movie, Sherlock Holmes. Opinions of the trailer are varied, but all agree to buy stock in Rachel McAdams. Next, the Paleopals move on to the topic of parallel universes, and agree that productivity would be greatly increased if the idea were true. Finally, Ryan, Patrick, and Justin briefly discuss 'Starman' by James Robinson before playing Ryan's interview with Robinson recorded directly from the field, that is- in a bar.

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  Ep 7: Science... sort of - The Butterfly Effect

  10/19/2009

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  Duration: 1:15:26

  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 you can e-mail him, "seniornino" at "sciencesortof.com" and find out how you can get involved in SCIENCE! Next Patrick’s tell us about butterflies having sex with caterpillars, which seems like incest but is really bestiality. The lesson: you’re never too old to start a blog for your crackpot theories. Gentleman Broncos is up on the chopping block for this week’s Trailer Trash Talk. We learn a secret of Patrick’s past, a not so secret about Justin’s current, and Ryan hears Kiwis everywhere. Justin is excited about Ardi, a “new” hominid fossil from Africa. The guys disagree with the consensus in a few spots and go through some of the basics of evolutionary theory that confuse creationists and other laymen. Lucy’s grandma is full of surprises! Or maybe she’s exactly what we expected all along… Jon has written in to find out about of sultry feminine intros. The guys defer to Patrick who has to decide whether or not to reveal another secret. Music this week provided by: The Gitanos - Dejame en Paz Blue October - Into The Ocean Flight of the Conchords - Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros They Might Be Giants - My Brother The Ape

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  Ep 6: Science... sort of - Space... sort of

  10/12/2009

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  Duration: 1:02:50

  Episode 6 of Science… sort of is probably the most sciencey episode so far.&nbsp; 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 terrorists. Next we discuss NASA’s LCROSS mission, which is essentially launching a missile at the moon to see what happens. Ryan reminds us that there may be dinosaurs on the moon just waiting for cyborg paleontologists to discover them.We return to earth to discuss the upcoming Chinese epic, Red Cliff.&nbsp; Patrick has a surprise up his sleeve and Justin and Ryan don’t care for it (I think they are just jealous).Are you going to die 3 billion years from now when our galaxy collides with another? Chances are you’ll be dead already but at least future humans will get to crown a galactic champion, or will they?

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  Ep 5: Science... sort of - Avoiding Extinction

  10/5/2009

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  Duration: 1:08:50

  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 the upcoming horror scifi flick &quot;Pandorum&quot;. Then the Nile crocodile tries to avoid extinction in the Okavango Delta, as the trio analyze opportunities for artificial insemination. Finally, Justin plays the odd-man-out as Ryan and Patrick continue their love-affair with werewolves as they discuss the comic &quot;The Astounding Wolfman&quot;.

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  Ep 4: Science... sort of - 80's Nostalgia, Looking back on Simpler Times

  9/30/2009

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  Duration: 1:09:56

  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 for anything that may go wrong in the event of drunken Science). Next the Paleopals attempt to get put on the No Fly Lists for several countries including the United States, Mexico, Quebec, Texas and Canada by talking about EMP attacks on our outdated electricity grid. Then Ryan and Justin get excited for a remake of a movie Ryan’s never seen, Justin just watched, and Patrick never liked as they talk about the trailer for Tron: Legacy! Is your baby smarter than a dog? Probably not, but either way a wolf will never trust you according to Patrick’s story of the week. Finally, He-Man may be the Master of the Universe but Ryan is the Odd-Man-Out as Justin and Patrick discuss a seminal work of 80’s animation.

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  Ep 3: Science... sort of - Going to the Dark Side

  9/25/2009

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  Duration: 1:18:03

  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 www.sciencesortof.com

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  Ep 2: Science... sort of - Zombies Were People Too

  9/11/2009

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  Duration: 1:01:16

  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 state.Read more in depth show notes and find relevant links at www.sciencesortof.com

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  Ep 1: Science... sort of - Governing Animals

  9/4/2009

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  Duration: 57:28

  For full show notes with links visit www.sciencesort.com During the inaugural (i.e. #1) episode of Science&hellip; sort of: The guys introduce themselves, as is appropriate, you probably don&rsquo;t know who they are. Google Earth captures the Loch Ness Monster, it may or may not be disguised as a boat. There used to be really big scary reptiles back in the day, Patrick tells us more! Trailer Trash Talk kicks off with the trailer for The Men Who Stare at Goats, and we explain the mysterious workings of the Hollywood Stock Exchange. Hybridization is awesome, except for one terrible flaw, would you make the switch? Is Superman a plant? You decide! Disney buys Marvel and Ryan pontificates on the business side of Imagineering.