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

Science... sort of

Brachiolope

Natural Sciences, Science

4.7 • 674 Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2012

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Summary

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

Transcript

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0:00.0	All right.
0:00.8	Well, so it's a bro show tonight, huh?
0:03.2	Finally.
0:03.8	I already got a chance off.
0:05.5	Did you think I was weighing any?
0:07.7	Yeah.
0:08.7	Why would they go on in the first place?
0:10.4	I don't understand.
0:11.7	Journalists and scientists.
0:12.9	Scientists put on pants until it's appropriate to take them off.
0:16.0	Journalists just start without.
0:17.6	Oh, so that's what we're talking about.
0:19.3	That is we're talking about relative amounts of
0:21.6	pants wearing. Pantsness, yes. Yep, yep, yep. From sciencesortov.com, you're listening to
0:28.0	Science Sort of. You're listening to Science Sort of. You were listening to Science Sort of this is episode 136. The theme this week is
0:44.4	Media Flea Circus. Joining me is my stout podcasting partner in crime. Patrick.
0:51.8	Gooday. I almost felt more complicated with it, but then I didn't.
0:54.7	Yeah, I heard the hesitation.
0:56.2	Yeah, well, you know, I didn't want to take up too much time away from our guests this
1:00.6	week, dual guests.
1:02.0	We have the oft-mentioned and oft-heard, Brian's feet-tech.
1:06.3	Glad to be here.
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