Podcasts by Quiz-o-Tron
A science and comedy quiz show hosted by Rebecca Watson
Further podcasts by Rebecca Watson
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The Silver Daddies of Sketchfest from 2020-02-05T21:01:30
Patrons can read the full script of the show with links to all studies and news items here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/29678316 Host: Rebecca Watson Guests: Justin Robert Young, Johnny Taylor, S...
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Cats, Scats, and the War on Christmas from 2019-12-23T20:26:16
Patrons can read the full script of the show with links to all studies and news items here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/32572472 Host: Rebecca Watson Guests: Bonnie Burton Hal Lublin Jess Phoenix...
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Drunken Norwegians, Fat Crows, and Bigfoot Burglars from 2019-09-03T16:02:43
Patrons can read the full script of the show with links to all studies and news items here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/29678316 Host: Rebecca Watson Guests: Rahul Samant, Jason B, Trace Domingue...
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If You See Something, Squirt Something from 2019-07-24T00:03:35
Patrons can read the full script of the show with links to all studies and news items here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/28602653 Host: Rebecca Watson Guests: Lucky Yates, Adam Rogers, Jennifer Ou...
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Quizlet: Spontaneous Dancing from 2019-07-13T22:27:20
Rebecca Watson and Keith Lowell Jensen discuss what animals dance, and which ones do so spontaneously. News story Support us on Patreon to hear this week’s bonus episode! Next shows: HopCon 7.0 on ...
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Working on My Summer Dick from 2019-06-29T18:16:08
Patrons can read the full script of the show with links to all studies and news items here: patreon.com/posts/27998331 Host: Rebecca Watson Guests: Julia Wilde, Johnny Taylor, Cat Bobino, Keith Low...
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Quizlet! Why We Don’t Feel Love When Staring at a Wolf from 2019-06-21T19:51:23
What behavior did dogs adapt that may have led directly to their domestication, splitting them from wolves? Rebecca and Keith talk dogs, wolves, cats, marriage, boyfriends, and absolutely nothing a...
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Quizlet! Optimistic Fish from 2019-06-14T20:16:57
Rebecca welcomes special guest host Justin Robert Young to talk about what it is that fish can get emotionally attached to. Check out the research behind this question here:https://www.theguardian....
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Quizlet! Seven Dead Space Monkeys from 2019-06-07T20:54:28
Keith and Rebecca discuss mold, how many monkeys have died in space, and a man known as one of the “Four Horsemen of Sasquatchery.” Link to today’s answer: https://twitter.com/FBIRecordsVault/statu...
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I Don’t Want Consensual Psychedelic Toad Milk from 2019-05-31T19:08:12
Patrons can read the full script of the show with links to all studies and news items here: patreon.com/posts/27278260 Host: Rebecca Watson Guests: Sean Charlesworth, Joe Klocek, Adam Rogers, Keith...
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Quizlet! Ban Arabic Numbers from 2019-05-24T22:43:04
Tickets to next week’s live show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quiz-o-tron-tickets-61129018540 Rebecca and Keith discuss why the majority of Americans want to ban numbers from public schools. Plus,...
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Quizlet! The Science of Bullshitting from 2019-05-03T18:30:37
Rebecca and Keith discuss research that suggests boys and wealthy kids are more likely to bullshit (in the scientific sense of the word). http://time.com/5578914/bullshit-study-bs-wealthy-male/?utm...
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I’m Not NOT Turned on by Red Baboon Asses from 2019-04-26T16:21:16
Patrons can read the full script of the show with links to all studies and news items here: patreon.com/posts/26379440 Host: Rebecca Watson Guests: Will Smith, Dr. Seema Yasmin, Shahera Hyatt, Keit...
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Lost in Space Jam from 2019-03-30T00:23:06
Patrons can read the full script of the show with links to all studies and news items here: patreon.com/posts/25726774 Host: Rebecca Watson Guests: Kate Wing, Trace Dominguez, Justin Robert Young, ...
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I Gotta Change the Theme of My Clown Room from 2019-03-01T16:58:30
Patrons can read the full script of the show with links to all studies and news items here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/25055621 Host: Rebecca Watson Guests: Sarafina Nance, Drew Curtis, Alex Smi...
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Quizlet! The 10-Headed God with 24 Kinds of Aircraft from 2019-02-23T02:30:47
Rebecca Watson and Keith Lowell Jensen discuss the 106th Indian Science Congress and the ridiculous things said there. Quiz-o-Tron’s next live show is Feb 28 at Pianofight in San Francisco! Buy you...
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Quizlet! Morning Larks, Night Owls, and the Definition of Overthinking It from 2019-02-16T17:45:03
In this week’s Quizlet, Rebecca chats with her old Skepchick comrades Maria D’Souza Walters and A B Kovacs about the difference between the brains of morning people and night owls! Study: Circadian...
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Quizlet! Katie Mack’s Family is Sentient from 2019-02-09T02:42:14
Rebecca chats with astrophysicist Dr. Katie Mack about rubbing elbows at Sundance, the ethics of what you eat, and whether or not close members of Dr. Mack’s family experience true self-awareness. ...
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Quizlet! The Toxic Masculinity of Baby Zebra Finches from 2019-02-02T00:44:42
Trace Dominguez joins Rebecca to chat about how baby zebra finches learn to sing from mothers who don’t sing! Follow Trace on Twitter and YouTube. And support Quiz-o-Tron on Patreon at patreon.com/...
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Quizlet! Rumspringa for Baptists from 2019-01-26T00:47:08
Justin Robert Young joins Rebecca to talk about what could be worse for a kid than a potato. Oxford study we discuss: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-018-0506-1 On SciAm: https://www.scienti...
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Great Tits are Birds. BIRDS! from 2019-01-16T00:31:28
It’s a rowdy show at San Francisco Sketchfest! Host: Rebecca Watson Guests: Steve Silberman, Dr. Jennifer McCreight, Kiry Shabazz, Dr. Jonathan Foley, Keith Lowell Jensen Categories: The Science of...
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Quizlet! Lucky Pierre and the Spirit of Giving from 2019-01-04T21:55:09
Keith and Rebecca discuss why it’s better to give than to receive, and how three brains can link together to play Tetris! Also, Rebecca learns what a lucky Pierre is. Join our next live show...
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Quizlet! Coral Reefs, Sexism, and an Atheist Christmas from 2018-12-14T21:59:53
Rebecca Watson and Keith Lowell Jensen discuss saving coral reefs, how having a daughter makes men less sexist, and why two atheists enjoy Christmas so much. Coral reefs: http://awesomeocean.com/to...
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The Forbidden Hello from 2018-12-12T20:42:05
Host: Rebecca Watson Guests: Vicky Vasquez, Kaveh Hoda, Justin Robert Young, Keith Lowell Jensen Categories: SCIENCE!, Christmas Science, Hannukah Science, and Sex According to Tumblr’s New Algorit...
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Quizlet! Sunsets on Mars, ADHD, and Whether Cat Parasites Make You Crazy from 2018-11-30T18:36:03
Keith and Rebecca test out a brand new format for Quizlets, in which they pose each other Quiz-o-Tron-style questions about current news stories and then chat about them. Come see next week’s live ...
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Dueling Sausages and KitKat Communism from 2018-11-02T18:11:36
Host: Rebecca Watson Guests: Dana Cory, Karinda Dobbins, Cat Bobino, Keith Lowell Jensen Categories: SCIENCE!, The Animal Kingdom, Psychos, and Science According to Children Educated in the US Educ...
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Quizlet! Celebrating #NationalCatDay with Biologist Cat Bobino from 2018-10-29T20:07:06
Rebecca Watson chats with biologist, teacher, and TV presenter Cat Bobino about being a roving science nerd, growing up without role models who look like you, and becoming a role model for future g...
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Quizlet! Karinda Dobbins on Who Even Needs Plasma Anyway from 2018-10-19T16:00:15
This week, Rebecca Watson and Keith Lowell Jensen chat with next month’s feature Quiz-o-Tron comedian, Karinda Dobbins! You can see Karinda live on stage November 1 at Pianofight in San Francisco! ...
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White Jesus, The Goblin, and Unremarkable Dogs from 2018-10-05T20:28:22
Host: Rebecca Watson Guests: Janet D. Stemwedel, Robin Tran, Cate Gary, Ariel Waldman, Keith Lowell Jensen Categories: SCIENCE!, Spoopy Things that aren’t Real, Spoopy Things that Are Real, Science...
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Quizlet! Robin Tran&Cate Gary on Being a Trans Lesbian Roast Comic from 2018-09-29T16:56:22
Rebecca and Keith chat with this month’s comedian competitors, Robin Tran and Cate Gary! They discuss Robin’s new special, how it feels to be a transgender lesbian roast comic, how it feels to be t...
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Quizlet! Janet D. Stemwedel on the Importance of Badass Women in Science from 2018-09-21T23:11:19
This week, Rebecca and Keith chat with Janet D. Stemwedel about the history of ass-kicking women in her family, the importance of philosophy to science, and how #MeToo came for science. You can see...
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Quizlet! Ariel Waldman on Hacking Science and Deep Sea Exploration from 2018-09-14T23:21:22
In this week’s episode, Rebecca Watson chats with returning Quiz-o-Tron contestant Ariel Waldman, who is about to head out on the adventure of a lifetime. You can see Ariel at the next Quiz-o-Tron ...
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Quit Your Job to Smile at Goats from 2018-09-08T00:28:50
Host: Rebecca Watson Guests: J. Kenji López-Alt, Matt Gubser, Trace Dominguez, Justin Robert Young, Ashley Paramore Categories: SCIENCE!, Terrible People, Things You Don’t Know About Food, The Alex...
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Quizlet! J. Kenji López-Alt on Science and Food from 2018-08-31T22:11:13
This week, Rebecca Watson chats with J. Kenji López-Alt about making the jump from architecture to serious cooking, and why you don’t really need to boil all that water for pasta. Tickets to the Se...
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Quizlet! Justin Robert Young on Whether or Not Katharine Hepburn was the First Manic Pixie Dream Girl from 2018-08-24T20:43:34
Justin Robert Young is back, talking with Rebecca Watson about Pokemon Go, obsessions, manic pixie dream girls, and problematic faves. Tickets to the September 6 Quiz-o-Tron: https://www.eventbrite...
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Quizlet! Trace Dominguez on Being Naked on Camera and Scientist Gang Wars from 2018-08-10T16:00:34
Rebecca Watson and Keith Lowell Jensen talk with science communicator extraordinaire Trace Dominguez, who started DNews and has now ventured off on his own. Check out his YouTube channel here! Trac...
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The Greatest HIPAA Violation in Podcast History from 2018-08-03T17:22:29
Host: Rebecca Watson Guests: Kishore Hari, Ngaio Bealum, Dr. Jennifer Gunter, and Keith Lowell Jensen Categories: SCIENCE!, Dicks, Vaginas, Science According to Infowars Photo by Baranduin/bbamok
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Quizlet! Dr. Jen Gunter on Gwyneth Paltrow, and Becoming a Gynecologist Because You’re Angry from 2018-07-27T20:40:18
Dr. Jen Gunter is famous for being an incredibly smart, witty, and down-to-Earth gynecologist who regularly schools Gwyneth Paltrow on the bullshit she peddles on GOOP. She sits down with host Rebe...
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Quizlet! Kishore Hari on Rosalind Franklin’s Ass-kicking Abilities from 2018-07-20T16:00:17
You might know Kishore Hari from Tested.com’s This is Only a Test, or from the Bay Area Science Festival which he directs, or from his podcast, Inquiring Minds. He and Rebecca talk about science co...
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Quizlet! Ngaio Bealum Gets High and Nerdy from 2018-07-13T17:50:14
This month’s Quiz-o-Tron guest comedian is Ngaio Bealum, who stars in the new Netflix show Cooking on High! You may also know him from the Sarah Silverman Program, Getting Doug with High, or Cannab...
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When in Doubt, the Answer is“Penis” from 2018-07-06T19:55:37
Guests: Charlie Jane Anders, Vicky Vásquez, Will Durst, Keith Lowell Jensen Host: Rebecca Watson Categories: SCIENCE!, Patriotism?, Weird-Ass Animal Facts, Science According to Infowars Recorded li...
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Quizlet! Dr. Karen James on DNA Sequencing and How Rhinos Ruin Everything from 2018-06-29T21:13:58
This week, Rebecca chats with another incredibly talented scientist friend: Dr. Karen James, rogue biologist/geneticist/adventurer. They discuss DNA sequencing, the danger of DIY medical treatments...
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Quizlet! Dr. Katie Mack on The End of Everything (Seriously, Everything) from 2018-06-22T19:57:22
In this bonus Quizlet, Rebecca Watson chats with Dr. Katie Mack about the universe, antimatter, black holes, and the fact that there is PROBABLY DARK MATTER DRIFTING THROUGH YOUR BODY AT THIS VERY ...
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Quizlet! Will Durst on Living in the Rebel Base of San Francisco from 2018-06-15T18:36:31
Quizlet is a weekly show in which Rebecca Watson and Keith Lowell Jensen chat with the upcoming month’s Quiz-o-Tron guests! This month’s comedian guest is the legendary Will Durst, who you can see ...
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Penis Fencing with Bonobos from 2018-06-08T12:00:35
Guests: Seth Shostak of SETI, Adam Rogers of Wired, and comedians Natasha Muse and Keith Lowell Jensen Host: Rebecca Watson Categories: SCIENCE!, Gay Science, Sex, and Science According to Infowars...
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Bonus Quizlet! Justin Robert Young on Podcasting, Roseanne, and C**t from 2018-06-01T09:00:18
On this special bonus Quizlet, frequent Quiz-o-Tron guest Justin Robert Young tells Rebecca and Keith how to pay rent through podcasting. Everyone then very quickly gets side-tracked by Keith’s bes...
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Quizlet! Natasha Muse on How to Make It as a Transgender Nerd Girl from 2018-05-25T09:00:12
On our third Quizlet, we introduce this month’s comedian contestant: Natasha Muse! Natasha talks about what it’s like to be a transgender teen who escapes to San Francisco to become one of the city...
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Quizlet! Adam Rogers and the Science of Booze from 2018-05-18T09:00:21
In this week’s Quizlet, Adam Rogers of Wired discusses his research into the science booze — what it does to us, why we drink it, and how different cultures react to it in different ways!...
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Quizlet! Seth Shostak Talks Extremophiles and Having Sex in Space from 2018-05-11T20:14:26
Quizlet is a weekly show in which Rebecca Watson and Keith Lowell Jensen chat with the upcoming month’s Quiz-o-Tron guests! First up: Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer and Institute Fellow for SETI. ...
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Shoveling Dog Poo and Planning World Domination from 2018-05-04T17:39:18
Guests: Will Smith of FOO VR, roboticist Camille Eddy, and comedians Cristian Amaral and Keith Lowell Jensen Host: Rebecca Watson Categories: SCIENCE!, Drugs, Real-life Supervillains, and Science A...
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