Podcasts by The Mad Scientist Podcast
The Mad Scientist Podcast is a comedy show about the history and philosophy of science and pseudoscience. Hosted by Chris and Marie, join our intrepid hosts as they talk about all the weird stuff your science textbook left out. Because sometimes, the best way to learn how to think like a scientist is to talk about all the bad science floating around out there!
Further podcasts by Christopher Cogswell
Podcast on the topic Naturwissenschaften
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Should Science Tell us What To Do? from 2022-02-02T15:51:59
Should the world of science have any bearing on the world of morality? Does a scientific fact imply a moral obligation? Should the way something "is" tell us how we "ought" to act? Or are morals, g...
ListenHometown Horrors Part 2: Home on the Range from 2021-10-25T04:00
This episode join Chris and Marie as we delve into some of the local legends around Riverdale Road, America's most haunted stretch of roadside. From the gates of hell to a ghost Camaro, this road h...
ListenHometown Horrors Part 2: Home on the Range from 2021-10-25T04:00
This episode join Chris and Marie as we delve into some of the local legends around Riverdale Road, America's most haunted stretch of roadside. From the gates of hell to a ghost Camaro, this road h...
ListenSpace Elevators - oh man, not again from 2021-10-15T19:02:43
Space Elevators are back in business baby. The last upload was enhanced to remove some confusion about the difference between Centripetal Force (a force which causes an object to move in a circular...
ListenHometown Horrors - Traction Park from 2021-10-05T22:35
This series we focus on the urban legends and real horror of growing up! Episode one focuses on amusement parks, and in particular the most dangerous amusement park in the world: Action Park. Learn...
ListenSpace Elevators from 2021-10-03T19:19:06
This episode we chat about the wacky world of space elevators. How could one work? Could it support it's own weight? What is the point of this sort of thing anyway? What sort of music do you play o...
ListenAdvertising Part 2: Moving to the Woods from 2021-09-21T04:00
This episode we dig into the philosophy behind advertising. Frankly, we should all just move to the woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenAdvertising Part 1: Big Oil Company Cares from 2021-08-30T04:00
This episode we dive into the complicated world of advertising. Is advertising a good thing for society? What does advertising mean for us as individuals? Can you be authentic, and is authenticity ...
ListenAn Interview with Brian Dunning of Skeptoid from 2021-08-08T22:01
This episode we are joined by Brian Dunning of Skeptoid, a skeptical multimedia empire! https://skeptoid.com/ We discuss the UFO rogues gallery, getting involved in Skepticism, and the outlook for ...
ListenCrystal Magic - Minerals, Marie! from 2021-07-20T04:00
In this episode, get all bedazzled in gems with us as we delve into the history and theory behind crystal magic. What the heck is a crystal? How are they similar to minerals? Should you buy them fr...
ListenDisclosure 2021 Part 2 - Paranormal Ethics from 2021-07-11T16:19
What are the ethics of belief? Do you have a right to the truth? Does the public have an obligation to provide you with the truth, and to stop the spread of misinformation? When does a belief becom...
ListenDisclosure 2021 - Waiting for Godot from 2021-06-23T00:10
We talkin UAP UAP UAP. Is this finally Disclosure? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenAn interview with Dan Kozuh from 2021-06-03T04:00
This episode we are joined by Dan Kozuh, creator and host of The Extra Mundane with Max Ward. This podcast has interviews with your favorite legendary creatures like Bigfoot, alien investigators, a...
ListenTime Travel part 5: Are we there yet? from 2021-05-18T15:10
The shocking conclusion to our time travel series is here! CAN WE TRAVEL BACK IN TIME? Find out on this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenTime Travel Part 4 - Feeling Bad about our Accomplishments from 2021-04-15T04:00
On this episode we finally do away with the idea of the luminiferous aether, and get to the biggest name in all of Science, Albert Einstein. What does Relativity mean, in the context of the aether,...
ListenTime Travel Part 3 - Big Old Mirrors from 2021-03-27T15:01
On this episode we discuss the history of the speed of light! It involves a lot of mirrors. So if you've got a mirror phobia just a heads up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
ListenConspiracy Culture with Sally Best from 2021-03-17T00:38
This episode we are joined by science journalist Sally Best to talk conspiracy culture! Find her podcast here: https://www.mancunianmatters.co.uk/news/23022021-the-conspiracy-crushers-podcast-episo...
ListenTime Travel Part 2 - High Voltage from 2021-02-24T05:00
Don't you want to know how we keep starting fires? On this episode join Chris and Marie as they take you through a whirlwind tour of electromagnetism, balls falling on trains, and the weirdness of...
ListenAstrobiology with Professor Abel Méndez from 2021-02-13T16:50
Join us this episode as we talk Astrobiology, Exoplanets, and the hunt for alien life with Professor Abel Méndez. Professor Abel Méndez is a planetary astrobiologist and Director of the Planetary H...
ListenTime Travel Part 1: The Illusion from 2021-02-02T18:56
This episode we talk about the philosophy and math behind the concept of time. What IS time? How do we measure it? How did that idea develop? And how will that lay the groundwork for time travel?Le...
ListenThe Structure of Scientific Theories from 2021-01-19T12:56
What makes a theory "scientific"? How can we differentiate science versus pseudoscience, or belief? Is scientific content different in kind than other types of thought? On this episode, we discuss ...
ListenConspiracy Theory in America with Michael Isikoff from 2021-01-05T11:59
On this episode Chris and Marie are joined by Michael Isikoff, Chief investigative journalist for Yahoo News and host of the podcasts Conspiracyland and Skullduggery, to discuss modern American con...
ListenDjinn with Rabia Chaudry from 2020-11-16T02:32
This episode we are joined by attorney, author, podcast host, and overall badass Rabia Chaudry to talk the mythology of the Djinn. You may know Rabia from her work on the Adnan Syed case, as well a...
ListenDoppelganger- Don't make fun of my night terrors from 2020-10-31T17:02
This episode join us as we discuss Chris's greatest fear: Dopplegangers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenCarter Part 4 - Not Without my Mummy from 2020-10-31T13:26
Join us for the exciting conclusion of the saga of King Tut! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenCarter Part 3 - King Butt from 2020-10-22T13:42
Despite Marie's protests, this episode is called King Butt. HOWARD CARTER PART 3 - On this episode of our intrepid journey, Howard Carter finally finds the tomb of King Tut, the boy king, which the...
ListenAn Interview with Brian Regal from 2020-09-24T20:20
This episode we are joined by Brian Regal, PhD to discuss his skepticism work, conspiracy theories, and weird archeology!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenThe Life and Times of Howard Carter Volume 2 from 2020-09-13T13:23
In this episode we dig into the life of Howard Carter during his time in Egypt. This is the early deep cuts, not the mainstream stuff he did when he turned pop. King Tut is fine but real fans dig A...
ListenThe Carter from 2020-08-28T13:29
This episode we talk about an archeologist who DOESN'T destroy evidence and mess up an ancient site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenRadio Astronomy with Dr. Yvette Cendes from 2020-08-22T13:34
This episode we are joined by Dr. Yvette Cendes, a postdoctoral Radio Astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. She is also a force in the world of science communication, with ...
ListenMorbid Curiosity from 2020-08-11T04:00
This episode we are joined by Coltan Scrivner to talk about his work on Morbid Curiosity! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenStranger than Fiction with Mike Damante from 2020-07-27T18:44
This episode Chris speaks with Mike Damante, author of Punk Rock and UFOs: Stranger Than Fiction. Follow Mike on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/mikedamante?s=20 and pick up a copy of this very i...
ListenCovid-19 Part 3: What do you mean Part 3? from 2020-07-12T01:32
This episode we say the final word on Covid-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenThe Church of Eenot 2 from 2020-06-29T14:11
This episode we finish our series on the Church of Eenot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenCults Part 1: The Church of Eenot from 2020-06-14T20:53
On the beginning of our series on the psychology of cults, join Chris and Marie as we discuss a little known but growing group known as the Church of Eenot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
ListenAddicted to Flatworms: an Interview with Dr. One Pagan from 2020-05-12T05:00
This episode we are joined by fellow Mad Scientist One Pagan, whose research into Flatworms as animal models is some of the coolest worm related info you will learn about this week. Learn more abou...
ListenRobotics with Dr. Jacqueline Kory-Westlund from 2020-04-29T05:00
This episode we talk Robotics with Dr. Jacqueline M. Kory-Westlund, who works on social robotics. Come hear about the uncanny world of robots as care givers and helpers, as well as our discussion o...
ListenSquids and Skype a Scientist from 2020-04-21T23:56
This episode we are joined by Dr. Sarah McAnulty, Executive Director of Skype a Scientist and squid biologist. We chat about cool squid facts, science communication, her work bringing science to th...
ListenPseudoarcheology with Professor David S. Anderson from 2020-04-17T05:00
This episode join Chris as he chats with Professor David S. Anderson about pseudoarcheology, Mesoamerican cultures, and the wonderful world of Ancient Alien ridiculousness! Follow him on Twitter at...
ListenCOVID-19 Part 2 from 2020-04-09T05:00
This episode we are joined by Jake, our sound guy and genetic engineer who knows way more about the world of viruses than we could ever hope to learn! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
ListenForth Hand Roundtable! from 2020-04-04T13:45
Join us for a roundtable bonus! Hysteria 51http://forthhand.com/hysteria-51/ The Mad Scientisthttp://forthhand.com/the-mad-scientist-podcast/ Rad or Fadhttp://forthhand.com/rad-or-fad/ Sad Timesht...
ListenHigh Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle from 2020-03-27T05:01
This episode we are joined by Dave Flora (host of Blurry Photos) and Derek Hayes (Monsters Among Us) to hear about their upcoming documentary on the Borrego Triangle, "Shadows in the Desert". Suppo...
ListenYou Aren't That Kind of Doctor from 2020-03-16T05:03
Join us this episode as we talk a bit about COVID-19 and a lot about the social implications of such a disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenThe Experiences of Kyle Part 2 from 2020-03-10T02:41
Join us for the exciting conclusion of the experiences of Kyle! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenThe Experiences of Kyle Part 1 from 2020-02-22T21:48
This episode join Chris and Marie as they hear from NK Kranda, an experiencer researcher and her colleague Kyle. Kyle is a normal man from the Midwest in his late 20s, with a family and a day job. ...
ListenTreasure Hunters 4 - I'm Not a Schleimann Man I'm a Demon Man from 2020-02-08T16:35
In the epic conclusion of the fall of Troy, join a rich guy as he digs deep to find that the real treasures are the artifacts you discard along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
Listen4.5 - Treasure Hunters Part 3 - Feelin' Schleimann from 2020-02-01T14:48
This episode we discuss one of the most infamous and controversial figures in the Archeological Sciences, Heinrich Schleimann. In some ways he helped to popularize and begin the field of modern arc...
Listen4.4 - SETI and Science with Seth Shostak from 2020-01-24T14:38
This episode we chat with Dr. Seth Shostak! Dr. Shostak is an astronomer, author, podcast host, and senior astronomer for the SETI Institute. We chat about science, space studies, and the hunt for ...
Listen4.3 - Spooky Archeology with Dr. Jeb Card from 2020-01-17T19:25
This episode join us as we chat with Dr. Jeb Card, spooky archeologist and podcaster! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen4.2 - Treasure Hunters 2: Destroyer of Troy from 2020-01-11T01:11
In this episode we talk about Troy, the myth, the city, and the easily destroyed archeological dig site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen4.1 - Treasure Hunters 1 from 2020-01-03T17:13
Why do we hunt for lost treasure, ancient civilizations, and buried knowledge? Do we have a right to the things we find, or do they belong to the people's from which the items came? Join us for the...
ListenBigelow 6: Bad Acronyms from 2019-12-23T00:54
The finale of the Bigelow series sees the group shift to government work, with NIDS sort of becoming BAASS which sort of runs AAWSAP which kind of becomes AATIP. And BAASS is working with MUFON wit...
ListenConspiracy Culture and Aliens with Mick West from 2019-12-10T06:00
This episode join Chris as he chats with Mick West about conspiracies, aliens theories, and the challenges inherent in using science to combat misinformation. Mick is the founder of Metabunk and Co...
ListenBigelow Part 5: Weirdly Successful Space Tycoon from 2019-11-30T06:00
This episode Chris and Marie pick apart the transition from NIDS to Bigelow Aerospace, and the creation of the program known today as AATIP. How did it get started, how is Bigelow involved, and wha...
ListenPunk Rock and UFOs with Mike Damante from 2019-11-17T02:03
This episode we hear from UFO researcher and all around good dude Mike Damante! Mike is the author of the blog "Punk Rock and UFOs", as well as the books "Punk Rock and UFOs: True Believers" and ot...
ListenAn Interview with Sarah Scoles from 2019-11-11T23:21
This episode Chris interviews Sarah Scoles, science journalist for Wired who has been looking into the UFO subculture. http://www.sarahscoles.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
ListenBigelow Part 4: Dogs with Jobs from 2019-11-01T00:20
Join us on this episode as we continue our series on Bob Bigelow. This episode we dig into the NIDS team, what did they accomplish, what is their general function like, and how did NIDS end. Happy ...
ListenAn Interview with MJ Banias from 2019-10-28T16:15
This episode we are joined by author, teacher, and cat dad MJ Banias to talk about the UFO subculture! http://mjbanias.com/MJ Banias is the author of "The UFO People: A Curious Culture." (https://w...
ListenHalloween Spooktacular: An Interview with John E. L. Tenney from 2019-10-24T02:19
This episode we talk to John E. L. Tenney of http://weirdlectures.com/ about his time in the paranormal field, the occult, the UFOlogical, and everything else! Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
ListenBigelow Part 3: Justice League of Sorta Science from 2019-10-14T02:03
On this episode, join Chris and Marie as they continue their series on Robert Bigelow, from the early 90s to the founding of NIDS. Who was on the team? Who are the most important players? Who would...
ListenBigelow Part 2: Titan of Science from 2019-09-30T23:24
This episode join us as we delve into the history of the most important name in the paranormal you've never heard of, Robert Bigelow. How did he meet Harry Reid? When did he get interested in UFOs?...
ListenBigelow Part 1: History of UFOs with Our Strange Skies from 2019-09-25T01:24
This episode join Chris and special guest Rob Kristofferson from the Our Strange Skies Podcast, as we discuss the general trends of UFO History! How did cases change over time? When did the militar...
ListenSilent Spring 2: I Don't Get No Respect from 2019-09-09T15:35
This episode join Chris and Marie as they talk about the life of Rachel Carson, a fascinating scientist who changed our relationship with nature, but who has in many ways been forgotten to modern h...
ListenChernobyl Disaster from 2019-08-29T00:14
Join Chris and special co-host Gabe this episode as we talk about the Chernobyl disaster, nuclear energy generally, and all sorts of other radioactive bits of information! Learn more about your ad ...
ListenSilent Spring Episode 1: The Age of Pesticides from 2019-08-10T22:05
In this episode join Chris and Marie as they talk about the beginning of the age of pesticides, and the eventual rise of Rachel Carson and the modern environmentalist movement. Learn more about yo...
ListenCats and the Uncanny Valley from 2019-07-31T17:10
Did you feel a sinking pit of despair and horror in your stomach upon watching the Cats trailer? Then you've experienced the uncanny valley! Ever wonder why Rebel Wilson always has to play the char...
ListenWeird Rains from 2019-07-23T23:19
Have you ever wondered what it means to rain cats and dogs? How about raining blood, if you're more into fishnets and heavy metal? Well have we got an episode for you! Learn more about your ad choi...
ListenCash Landrum with special guest Jennifer Taylor from 2019-07-16T19:37
This episode join Chris and Vanished: Emilia Earhart's own Jennifer Taylor as they discuss the Cash Landrum UFO Case! https://twitter.com/jentaylor2615https://twitter.com/vanishedae Learn more abou...
ListenAlien Con and the Happiest Place on Earth from 2019-07-07T18:09
This episode join Chris and Marie as they recap their recent travel experiences, including Alien Con and Marie's trip to the happiest Star Warsiest place on Earth! Learn more about your ad choices....
ListenChris and Rob talk Alien News from 2019-06-26T18:20
On this episode join Chris and special guest co-host Rob from the wonderful Our Strange Skies podcast to learn about the latest goings on in UFO world, documents being released, new TTSA weirdness ...
ListenBonus: A Million Beers 4 from 2019-06-16T20:34
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ListenBonus: A Million Beers 3 from 2019-06-16T20:33
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ListenAmelia Earhart: Hide and Seek Champion from 2019-06-12T02:40
This episode we are joined by Jennifer Taylor, lawyer and co-host of Vanished, Amelia Earhart with Chris Williamson! We talk about Amelia's legacy, the story, and other interesting bits!!Learn more...
ListenUFOs and Weirdness with Zuger! from 2019-06-06T04:35
This episode we are joined by Chris George Zuger to discuss aliens, his UFO Sightings, and all kinds of weird stuff! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenBonus: Million Beers 3 Game of Woes from 2019-05-28T22:25
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ListenChupacabra: This time, it's Personal from 2019-05-27T02:41
Chupacabra is a dog with mange. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenBonus: A Million Beers 2 from 2019-05-09T03:59
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ListenUnabomber Part 4: Getting Even from 2019-05-03T03:14
On this episode we finish out the Unabomber series, talking about the hunt for Ted, the linguistic forensics that went into his conviction, and his undoing through manifesto! Learn more about your ...
ListenBonus: A Million Beers Minisode 1 from 2019-04-23T14:19
A Million Beers minisode 1! If you can tell me where the episodes photo has been taken you win a sticker! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenUnabomber Part 3: Alone in the Woods with all his Friends from 2019-04-10T16:52
This episode Ted goes from genius at Math to never taking a Bath. And this time we mean it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenZero Point Energy with A Dash of Science from 2019-03-25T15:07
This week we are joined by Chris from the "A Dash of Science" podcast to discuss his work as a NASA engineer, trying to get into space, and zero point energy! Find his amazing show at http://www.cb...
ListenUnabomber Part 2: Hell of a Time at Harvard from 2019-03-16T02:14
Did Harvard make the Unabomber? Can you take apart a personality, then put it back together? Why did people in the 50s love amphetamines so much? Find out on this week's episode! Learn more about y...
ListenUnabomber Part 1: Oddly Good at Chemistry from 2019-03-02T03:26
On this episode, dig deep into one of the most fascinating and infamous mathematicians of all time: Ted Kaczynski also known as the Unabomber. What was his childhood like? Are there clues to the ma...
ListenListener Questions from 2019-01-17T02:07
This episode, join Chris and Marie as they answer some listener questions before going on a short 1 month hiatus! Then we will be back with a big series on the Unabomber, followed by the continuati...
ListenElement 115: Lazarium from 2018-12-27T20:05
Bob Lazar is back in the news, at least on the alien blogosphere. Chris is pretty annoyed about it, and what it suggests about our nation's chemistry classes. Some say he is an alien truth whistleb...
ListenFacebook and Censorship from 2018-12-21T17:07
This episode we review the year 2018 for the show and us personally, and get into a discussion about Facebook, censorship, and the role that fringe views have in science and politics. Is it more im...
ListenTahoe Tessie from 2018-12-06T01:25
Lake Tahoe is a pretty odd place. Super deep, super beautiful, and super full of weird stuff. Come find out what waits in the depths on this weeks episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
ListenTTSA Part 2: Thunk Tank from 2018-11-26T15:25
TTSA released their SEC filing a few weeks ago. What did it say? How's it looking? Find out on this week's episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenTo The Stars Academy: Meta Madness from 2018-11-19T01:53
Just what would we do with a piece of an alien ship? Should mega corporations have a hand in what technology we get from downed UFOs? Is Blink 182 drastically overrated, or is Marie being mean to C...
ListenHalloween Bonus: The Raven from 2018-10-31T16:16:07
Happy Halloween! Thank you for another amazing year. We can't wait to bring more spooky stories to you in the coming season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenThe Psychology of Conspiracy: An Interview with Dr. Caleb Lack from 2018-10-30T16:05
This episode join Chris as he interviews Dr. Caleb Lack on Illuminati conspiracy theory, satanic ritual abuse, and critical thinking. https://www.caleblack.comLearn more about your ad choices. Vi...
ListenModern Day Satanic Panic and Illuminism from 2018-10-29T14:32
This episode join Chris and Marie as they delve into the terrifying yet often comical world of the modern day satanic panic. What do the Illuminati, Pizza, and Jimmy Page have in common? Evidently ...
ListenDemonology Part 4: Exorcism and other Supplications from 2018-10-22T15:02
On this episode join Chris and Desdymona as they talk about the history and practice of exorcism! https://callingdarknesspodcast.libsyn.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...
ListenInterview with the High Priest and Priestess of the Church of Satan from 2018-10-16T14:42
On this episode, Chris and Marie sit down for a chat with High Priest Peter Gilmore and High Priestess Peggy Nadramia of the Church of Satan to discuss philosophy, their beliefs, and the satanic pa...
ListenDemonology Part 3: The Devil in Art and Folklore from 2018-10-08T18:25
This episode we trace the devil from Dante's Inferno to the modern day. Does he look more like Bowie or Swinton? Find out on this week's episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
ListenDemonology Part 2: Devil Organizational Structure from 2018-09-29T01:32
On this episode we delve into the darker side of the celestial hierarchy: Demons! Where do they come from, what are their myths and legends, and what are our picks for letters A through D?! Find ou...
ListenDemonology Part 1: Christian Angelic Hierarchy from 2018-09-28T22:46
This episode we talk about Angels, this time with even more extra eyes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEconomic Collapse Part 3: Pirate Gold from 2018-09-18T03:36
What should you do during an economic collapse? Will one happen? Just how does the economy sort of operate today? Find out in this weeks episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
ListenEconomic Collapse Part 2: Serf School from 2018-09-15T19:52
What is economics? How did it began, and how has it changed over time? What is Marie's favorite punk rock band being overtaken by popular culture? Find out in this (last weeks) episode! Learn more ...
ListenAlex Jones Off the Air: Performance Artist from 2018-09-03T18:12
And another bonus! This episode Chris and Marie talk Alex Jones, his media empire, and his removal from many social media sites. What is his history, how does it relate to other conspiracy theorist...
ListenBonus: Weird Fresno with Mike Banti from 2018-09-03T16:09
In this bonus we interview Mike Banti of WeirdFresno.com about the nightcrawlers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEconomic Collapse Part 1: Burst Ya Bubble from 2018-09-03T16:07
Could the econonmy collapse? How did the last bubble burst? What even is a market bubble? Find out on this week's episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenCats: Illegally Smol from 2018-08-26T20:42
This episode, join Chris and Marie as they discuss alien big cats, our big little cats, and other signs of cat related paranormal problems. Oh yea, best episode ever. Learn more about your ad choic...
ListenNightcrawlers: Fresno Pants Man from 2018-08-19T13:28
This episode Chris and Marie are joined by two of our favorite people, Sam from the Not Alone podcast and Rob from the Our Strange Skies podcast, to discuss the Fresno Nightcrawlers! What are they,...
ListenAlien Odyssey Part 4: End of an Error from 2018-08-05T22:05
On the shocking conclusion of the Alien Odyssey saga John and Phyllis meet more aliens, attend more crushed velvet events, and deal with the FBI for good. How does it end? You'll find out on this e...
ListenBonus episode: She's in Control and Poltergeists from 2018-07-31T13:39
A bonus episode to tide you over for the exciting conclusion of the Alien Odyssey! This week it's an interview with paranormal fan and noted Goth DJ Aurora Sandelands of "She's in Control" here on ...
ListenAlien Odyssey Part 3: Ducking the FBI from 2018-07-22T16:46
In this episode the Meloney's tell the US government of an imminent threat, then promptly leave New Hampshire. Many more aliens are encountered. Things get weird. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
ListenBonus episode: Horror movies and Fluid Flow from 2018-07-20T14:21
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ListenAlien Odyssey Part 2: John M. Mologna said like Bologna from 2018-07-09T15:35
Technically his name is pronounced "Mel-ah-nee" and not "Mel-oh-nee" but we can all agree Mologna is the best of all possible spellings. On this episode we talk about his time at NICAP, his first m...
ListenThe Claremont Alien Case: Aliens in the Outfield from 2018-07-02T03:26
The story of John Meloney, NICAP and MUFON investigator for the state of NH from the earliest days of UFOlogy has been largely forgotten. Maybe this is because of his ties to the intelligence servi...
ListenSexism in Science: Not Cool from 2018-06-17T21:02
We return this week with an episode on sexism and gender issues within science, power dynamics in graduate school, and an interview with reporter Micah Emmel-Duke on his reporting on University of ...
ListenMarijuana Myths 2: Our Eyes are just Dry from 2018-06-06T01:08
The final episode in our series on some of the myths of Marijuana! Is it bad for you? Can it cure cancer? Does it even stop pain? Find out on this week's episode! Learn more about your ad choices. ...
ListenBonus episode: Semi Intellectual Musings from 2018-06-02T02:27
This episode Chris talks anthropology and sociology with the hosts of one of our favorite podcasts, the Semi Intellectual Musings podcast! Go check them out! https://thesim.podbean.com/ Learn more ...
ListenMarijuana Myths Part 1: Let's Get Weird from 2018-05-27T22:25
Continuing our series on episodes that start with the letter M, Chris and Marie introduce Marijuana myths, both those that say its amazingly healthy and those that say its the devil's lettuce. Wher...
ListenMilitary Industrial Complex Part 3: Police! from 2018-05-13T22:06
Listen in as Chris and Marie talk to a listener and police officer about police militarization, the use of force, and how it relates to real military service! Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
ListenMilitary Industrial Complex Part 2: Don't Get your DNA Tested from 2018-05-06T20:25
Is your DNA a piece of your private information? What if you upload it online for free? Could George Orwell have predicted such ridiculous lack of care about personal identity? Or is it all fine in...
ListenMilitary Industrial Complex Part 1: Science and War from 2018-04-29T16:01
Is there a military industrial complex that we should be afraid of? How does the science of war get going, and can the government control it? Are there any truths in the warnings of President Eisen...
ListenHaunted Paintings: Uncle Martin's Scary Landscape from 2018-04-22T17:24
Can a painting be haunted? What is it about art that makes it so viable for this sort of scary story? Did WE find a haunted painting? Find out on this weeks episode! Learn more about your ad choice...
ListenBlack Salve: Don't Put It on Your Face from 2018-04-15T22:56
What is Black Salve? Why shouldn't you put it on your face? Is there an easier way to treat cancer, as opposed to going to the doctor and getting radiation therapy? What's your favorite dangerous c...
ListenName of the Year 2018: Mega Panda from 2018-04-08T21:50
In this bonus episode Chris and Dr. Lucas Landherr (aka Dante Shepherd) go through the 2018 name of the year bracket and apply their own metrics to find the number one name. Learn more about your a...
ListenTree Communication: Not about Pot from 2018-04-08T17:05
Do trees talk? How are they able to fight off predators? Do plants have rights? Find out on this week's episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenThe Color Blue: Middle Ages Mayhem from 2018-04-02T00:07
This week, we discuss the color Blue, its history, and its majesty. Did it exist before the Middle Ages? Or was everyone colorblind before then? Just what color was that frustrating dress, anyways?...
ListenNeutron Stars and Dragons Eggs from 2018-04-01T17:06
This episode we take a bold new direction for the shows format! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenTime Travel: Misunderstanding Math from 2018-03-24T22:36
How could time travel work? Do you need to shave to be a crononaut? What's up with spacetime, and what is time dilation? Find out in this weeks episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
ListenWater Fluoridation: Or, how I learned to love the Gay Frogs from 2018-03-17T15:17
Dang it, Marie, they are TURNING THE FROGS GAY. Join us this episode as we discuss water fluoridation, why to do it, and conspiracy theories in general! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
ListenHistory of Surgery Part 3: Body Snatchin' from 2018-03-10T06:14
This week we finish up our series on the history of surgery! How did we develop aseptic technique? What were the particulars of stealing bodies? How does cholera spread, and whats a miasma? Find ou...
ListenHistory of Surgery Part 2: The Civil War and Good Hygiene from 2018-03-03T15:17
How did the US deal with the horrors of the Civil War without the advances in surgery found in Europe at the time? What sort of tools did Civil War Surgeons have at their disposal, and what sort of...
ListenBonus Episode: Interview with 2 BadA** Witches! from 2018-02-24T06:00
Bonus interview with two awesome listeners of the show! Check out their take on modern day witchcraft, how they practice, and what they want the public to know! Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
ListenHistory of Surgery Part 1: Be-Heading from 2018-02-17T23:50
Why do we call it a be-heading if be-wedding means to become wedded to someone? What sort of surgeries have Marie and Chris had? What is the earliest known surgery, and how did we go from breaking ...
ListenWinchester Mystery House from 2018-02-09T06:00
Why did the Winchester Mystery house never stop construction? What is Marie's favorite movie? Why should one not build without the input of an architect? How quickly can one podcast jump on a bandw...
ListenMagical Clothing Part 2: Sinful Nips from 2018-02-01T05:14
Why are nipples so sinful? Whats the deal with fig leaves as clothing? And why is Marie a much more well read co-host than Chris? Find out on this weeks episode, as we delve further into the mythol...
ListenMagical Clothing: Mr. Fancy Pants from 2018-01-24T06:00
You ever wish you had a pair of magic pants? An enchanted cummerbund? Well have we ever got a series for you! This episode we talk about the history and ideas of magical clothing, from the venerati...
ListenSeason Opener with The Dirty Bits Podcast from 2018-01-11T06:00
Want to hear some hilarious scientific stories, salacious details about your favorite physicist, and read about one of the most well known urology seminars ever? Then take a listen to this episode ...
Listen58: Roundtable 16: Mad Pleasing Terrors of Science! from 2017-12-07T05:03
This episode we are joined by the Host of Pleasing Terrors, one of the best podcasts around, to talk about the connection between Ghosts and Water, why Mike spent an evening locked in a haunted jai...
Listen57: Episode 33: High Fructose Corn Syrup from 2017-12-02T18:58
Is High Fructose bad for you? What the hell is a fructose? How do we make it? And is it making us fat and cancerous? Find out on this weeks episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
Listen56: Episode 32: Nanotechnology from 2017-11-23T16:22
After all that turkey and stuffing, lets settle around the old podcast playing device and learn about Nanotechnology with Chris and TJ from Pints and Puzzles! What is a nanometer? What kind of adva...
Listen55: Roundtable 15: The Prisoner from 2017-11-15T02:56
The Prisoner is one of the most important science fiction shows of all time, and in this Roundtable we talk all about the show, its importance to science fiction, and its philosophical overtones. W...
Listen54: Mad Blurry Halloween Photos! from 2017-10-31T23:39
http://www.blurryphotos.org/ This episode we are joined by Flora from Blurry Photos, one of our favorite podcasts, to talk about our greatest fears! And containing music by Amazing Transparent Man!...
Listen53: HALLOWEEN SCARY STORY SPECIAL! from 2017-10-30T22:55
Contributing Podcasts: CreepyFairy Tales for Unwanted Children The Murder Road Trip PodcastEvil Podcast The Trail Went ColdEncrypted Podcast 36 TimesMoms&Murder True Crime IslandCold Case Notes The...
ListenHalloween Memories from 2017-10-30T17:17
Why did little Chris Cogswell smell like shaving cream on Halloween? Should you open up your kids candy to check for razor blades? What are our host's favorite Halloween memories? Check out in this...
ListenSatanic Panic! from 2017-10-19T06:03:19
What was the Satanic Panic? Did anyone ever go to jail for running a satanic cult ring full of children? How do these panics spread, and have we learned anything from the panics of the past? Find o...
Listen49: Episode 30: Teaching Science with Dr. Lucas Landherr! from 2017-10-12T06:00
This week we talk to Dr. Lucas Landherr, aka Dante Shepherd from Surviving the World http://survivingtheworld.net/Faculty.html We discuss teaching science and engineering through unconventional mea...
Listen48: BONUS With Pints and Puzzles 2 from 2017-10-06T17:16
Chris and TJ sit down for another bonus episode, talking about things you shouldn't google at work while working on a podcast, alien abductions, and their latest episodes. Learn more about your ad ...
ListenThe Hill Abduction Part 2: What Happened? from 2017-10-06T16:51
This week is the final chapter in the Hill Abduction story. Just what happened to the Hill's that night? What does science make of the physical evidence? Could hypnosis induce false memories? Find ...
Listen46: Roundtable 13: An answer for Tess and Weather Machines! from 2017-09-28T00:23
Why do we hallucinate when we are running on little to no sleep? Can the government control the weather? How about taking in a little teaser for our series on Dyatlov? That and more on this weeks e...
ListenBetty and Barney Hill Part 1: Bad Dreams from 2017-09-21T01:11
This week we discuss the very first abduction case, that of Betty and Barney Hill. The hill couple claimed under hypnosis to have been abducted by aliens from Zeta Reticuli, however a lot of what t...
Listen44: The Lowe Down episode 2: A Boat Load of Boat Lowe! from 2017-09-12T02:00
What happened to our intrepid Lowes this week? Does yelling at something while hunting it ever make it easier to catch? Will drumming at aliens with glow sticks make them appear, or just keep human...
Listen43: Episode 27: Vampires and other gross Blood Suckers! from 2017-09-06T00:35
What has made the Vampire such a consistent part of our monster lore throughout the centuries? What kind of explanations are there for the physical evidence of corpses rising from the dead to suck ...
Listen42: Roundtable 12: The Secret of Thermodynamics and Star Wars from 2017-08-31T02:36
Do you believe in the power of positive thinking? How about the law of attraction? The laws of thermodynamics? Just what the hell is the deal with Star Mars, Marie? Find out in this weeks roundtabl...
Listen41: Episode 26: Mental Health Myths Part 2 from 2017-08-25T03:01
How do we study mental health in the world of biology? How do we treat these things now, and what are the limitations of our current methods? Find out in this weeks episode! Learn more about your a...
Listen40: Bonus Episode 2: Total Eclipse of the Heart from 2017-08-20T16:48
The solar eclipse is here! We talk to one of the members of IGOR (the Important Group of Researchers) Justin Ramberger about graduate school, the eclipse, and aliens! Learn more about your ad choic...
Listen39: Roundtable 11: THE LOWE DOWNE from 2017-08-15T03:30
Just what is Rob Lowe up to in a haunted castle? Are blinking lights a good indication of paranormal activity? Are there community college courses in Shamanism? Find out in this week's special epis...
Listen38: BONUS EPISODE: Time Traveling Space Soviets with The Eastern Border from 2017-08-06T23:15
Greetings comrades! This is definitely Chris and not Kristaps here, telling you to please listen to this episode on how the glorious Soviet Space Fleet crushed our enemies to conquer the future. Al...
Listen37: Rumor Flies Crossover: Forensic Myths from 2017-08-02T23:41
This episode the Mad Scientist Podcast is joined by one of our favorite podcasts and fellow Dark Myth members Rumor Flies! We take on forensic myths including lie detector tests, blood splatter ana...
Listen36: Episode 25: Mental Health Myths Episode 1 from 2017-07-20T01:25
This episode Chris sits down with one of the hosts of the excellent "Is This Adulting?" Podcast, Steven Pappas, to talk about mental health myths and stigma from a personal perspective. Part 1 of t...
Listen35: Roundtable 10: Double the Squid, Double the Suction from 2017-07-13T01:19
GIANT SQUID AGAIN! This time featuring Marie! And announcing the winners of the Be a Mad Scientist Contest Round 1! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen34: Episode 24: THE KRAKEN! from 2017-07-06T03:43
RELEASE THE KRAKEN! Or at least release some interesting science and history about the Kraken! Where did this legend come from, how do our stories about giant squid measure up to real specimen, and...
Listen33: Roundtable 9: Cannibalism! from 2017-07-02T02:05
Have you ever wondered why we seem to love cannibals when their on TV? How did historical cases of cannibalism happen, and what are some common themes found in this gruesome favorite of Halloween s...
Listen32: Episode 23: Shadow People! from 2017-06-21T03:05
What is a shadow person? Is it a new phenomena, or does it go back into history? What sort of biological processes could be at work here, or is there no explanation for these spooky specters in the...
Listen31: Roundtable 8: THE OCHO from 2017-06-11T06:25
This episode, join Chris and Marie as they discuss haunted or cursed objects throughout history! Is there such a thing as a haunted book? Can a song drive you to the pits of despair? Can a reproduc...
Listen30: Episode 22: An Interview with Rob Kristoffersen from 2017-06-11T05:02
Check out this special interview episode with Rob Kristoffersen, who has had a lifetime of weird paranormal experiences! From gnomes at night to ghosts inhabiting a car, Rob has seen quite a number...
Listen29: Episode 21: Climate Change Denial from 2017-05-31T13:04
Why do people deny that climate change is happening? What is the history of this conspiracy theory, and how does it relate to real science? How do we measure temperature with tree rings and ice cor...
Listen28: Roundtable 7: Monsters, Monsters, Monsters! from 2017-05-25T02:41
In this episode join Chris and Marie on a journal through chemtrails, the Jersey Devil, the Gloucester Sea Monster, and the upcoming Bunny Apocalypse! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
Listen27: Episode 20: Climate Change from 2017-05-16T03:30
How does climate change happen? Is global warming real, or are we heading for a new ice age? What the hell is a Fourier Law? Why does my Grandma seem to all of a sudden have some serious opinions a...
Listen26: Roundtable 6: Kessel Runs, Science Marches, and Average Americans from 2017-05-10T02:35
Who is the average American? What the heck is a Kessel run, and how can a measure of distance also be a measure of time? What’s the science march all about? Find out in this weeks Roundtable! Learn...
Listen25: Episode 19: An Interview with Mark Rogers from 2017-05-01T03:17
Have you seen those amazing instagram photos of pieces of art depicting aliens walking around with pioneer Americans? Chances are those were pieces of work by Mark Rogers, a really amazing artist w...
Listen24: Episode 18: Flat Earth Theory from 2017-04-09T20:35
Does the Flat Earth theory hold any water? How does it relate to a sort of flat river in Norfolk? How about a donut shaped Earth? Just how do we know that the Earth is solid with an iron core? Find...
Listen23: Roundtable 5: Mr. Charles Utkins from 2017-04-02T20:53
This episode we’re getting serious about a psychic cat. Mr. Charles Utkins is no joke, and was sold for something like $80,000 to a Siberian witch. All our cats seem to make is noise. Join us on th...
Listen22: Episode 17: An Interview with Mick West from 2017-03-25T21:57
This week I’m very proud to say that I got to have a sit down interview with Mick West, founder of Metabunk.org, Contrailscience.com, and overall debunker extraordinaire. We talk about how we got h...
Listen21: Roundtable 4: Dr. Strange, Time Crystals, and Significant Flooding from 2017-03-21T05:50
How much water is there on the Earth? What’s a Time Crystal? Is there a bomber floating in the bottom of a river in Pittsburgh? Find out on this week’s episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Listen20: Special Episode: Mad Science Mixer with Pints and Puzzles from 2017-03-12T02:18
As a thank you to our fans, Pints and Puzzles and I are releasing this extra episode. This features us discussing how we got started in podcasting, our histories with the paranormal, and our top 5 ...
Listen19: Episode 16: Morgellons from 2017-03-10T22:41
What is the disease that people online seem to think is causing them to grow hairs out of their skin? How do diseases relate to memes, and what is the science behind Morgellons? Is there any proof ...
Listen18: Roundtable 3: Oak Island, Clean Coal, and Bobcats from 2017-03-03T00:06
Could Marie’s friend fight a Bobcat? What’s the deal with Oak Island? Is Clean Coal really a thing? Find out in this weeks Roundtable! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen17: Roundtable 2: First folio and other weird stuff from 2017-02-19T23:11
Is the first folio real, or is that just a Nicholas Cage style movie thing? Find out on this weeks episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen16: Episode 15: TV Doctors and Magical Berries from 2017-02-15T03:09
What is up with magical fruits and stuff, that supposedly cure everything you can possibly become sick with? Why do people believe this stuff, is there any science behind some of it, and who though...
Listen15: Mad Scientist Roundtable 1: Science Today, Metal Hydrogen, and Bigfoot from 2017-01-31T20:06
This is the very first in a new series of content from the Mad Scientist Podcast, featuring Marie Mayhew as co-host! These episodes will be much less formal, and more open to wide ranging discussio...
Listen14: Episode 14: The Science Machine from 2017-01-18T00:28
What does a scientist do every day? How does one become a scientist? How does science happen? Find out in this weeks episode, kicking off the multi part feature on fake diseases, weird cures, and m...
Listen13: Episode 13: Crap My Mom Believes from 2016-12-30T23:08
Happy Holidays! What kinds of weird stuff does the Mad Scientist hear around the dinner table? Find out on this weeks episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen12: Episode 12: Alchemy from 2016-12-12T23:02
What is Alchemy, what did the ancient Alchemists believe, and how does Alchemy still mess with our world today? Find out this week on the Mad Scientist Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Listen11: Episode 11: If Understanding Quantum Makes you a Wizard, then consider me David Blaine! from 2016-11-27T04:43
Quantum mechanics has become the go to scientific like argument for paranormal stuff. But what is quantum mechanics? How does it work, and how did it develop? And what are the sorts of arguments th...
Listen10: Episode 10: MAD SCIENCE from 2016-10-26T22:35
What is the history of actually “mad scientists”, as opposed to a grad students that puts out a podcast? Where do we draw the line between a moral and immoral scientific test or question, and what ...
Listen9: Episode 9: The Only cure for Zombie Fatigue Syndrome is more Brains from 2016-10-09T16:06
Zombies are such a big horror movie staple now that I’ve almost grown to resent them. Can’t they leave us alone for a few minutes, while we look for food and try to rebuild society? Does it make se...
Listen8: Episode 8: Poltergeists! from 2016-09-22T23:51
Poltergeists have been around for as long as humans have been telling stories, but what sort of science is there to back them up? How do noisy ghosts relate to the speed of light, and what sort of ...
Listen7: Episode 7: The Missing Men of Boston from 2016-09-04T20:21
Could someone go missing in todays day and age? What are the chances of going missing, and how true to life are TV shows and books where people just leave it all behind? What is going on in Boston ...
Listen6: Episode 6: Attack of the 50 foot Radioactive Monsters! from 2016-08-17T20:21
What is the deal with all the movies, TV shows, and video games showing nuclear war or radioactive waste creating giant monsters, super heroes, or immortal zombie ghouls? How does radiation work, a...
Listen5: Episode 5: Spontaneous Human Combustion from 2016-08-04T03:01
Spontaneous human combustion is one of the weirdest historical cases of the paranormal out there, and cases continue to occur into the modern era. Bodies are found which have seemed to have been co...
Listen4: Episode 4: The Language of the Paranormal from 2016-07-15T01:15
Why do people expect that paranormal entities will be able to communicate with us? Can a pet psychic really tell if my cat hates me? How would a multiple dimension work anyways? Find out on this we...
Listen3: Episode 3: The One Without a Name from 2016-06-10T20:15
What is science? What is natural? Does natural mean good? Can paranormal claims be considered scientific? Answers to these questions (well, sort of answers) in this episode! Learn more about your a...
Listen2: Episode 2: Pyramids, Ipso Facto, Aliens from 2016-05-22T00:45
Why are we absolutely obsessed with triangles and pyramids when it comes to the paranormal? Is there any reason to think that pyramids could generate power? How do lasers work anyways? Find out in ...
Listen1: Episode 1: Does the Paranormal have a place in the Modern World? from 2016-05-17T21:22
Welcome to the very first Mad Scientist Podcast episode! Does the Paranormal have a place in the modern world? Or are paranormal ideas simply leftovers of our not so distance past? Find out on this...
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