Ep 185: Science... sort of - Never Forget

Science... sort of

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4.8 • 677 Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2013

⏱️ 107 minutes

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Summary

00:00:00 - Returning guest Kevin Uno drops by to tell us about his research into tracking the age of elephant ivory using leftover atoms from nuclear bombs tests. Who'd have thunk it? Kevin and his collaborators, that's who!

00:24:53 - Kevin, like an elephant, remembers well the drinking segment and comes armed with a dark and stormy. Ryan has the hard to explain Homefront IPA from Left Hand Brewing. And Patrick sups outside his comfort zone with a Out Of Your Gourd pumpkin porter.

00:32:17 - Life during armageddon can be tricky, but it helps to have a friend. Or does it? The topic is explored in the upcoming indie flick Best Friends Forever, the subject for this week's Trailer Trash Talk!

00:41:43 - And because you can never have too much elephant science, Wyoming Public Radio reporter Willow Belden joins us to talk about her recent trip to South Africa to learn more about why a country would want to castrate their elephants, including some bonus content about how scientists and reporters communicate. Her trip, of course, necessitates another tasty beer. This time, unlike the dour Patrick, Willow and Ryan greatly enjoy a Pumpkin Porter from Alaskan Brewing Co.

01:36:30 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like sexually frustrated elephants, large and potentially destructive. Ryan celebrates a new recurring donation from Andrew O. Thanks, Andrew! And Patrick has an update from everyone's favorite Poopsmith, Brandon B.

We'd also like to announce the newest member of the Brachiolope Media Network Astrarium! Download, look up, and listen hard.

For Android users, consider checking out all of our Network's shows on Podiversity. It's another great way to support your favorite group of science podcasts.

And finally, we now have a mailing address where you can send us actual packages!

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Box 312
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Can't wait to see what you send us!

Music for this week's show:

Arc of Time (Time Code) - Bright Eyes

When the Leaves Begin To Fall - Freakwater

Everlasting Friend - Blue October

Kids Don't Stand A Chance (remix) - Vampire Weekend VS Miike Snow

Transcript

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0:00.0	Say something intelligent.
0:02.3	Science is studying the universe for knowledge, facts.
0:07.3	Okay.
0:07.8	Facts of knowledge.
0:09.0	Facts of knowledge.
0:10.0	Okay, I'm going to start saying stuff that sounds like actual show stuff.
0:12.8	Okay.
0:13.6	I'll be quiet.
0:14.8	Oh, no, it's fine.
0:15.9	Sort of.
0:18.9	Science sort of.com.
0:20.3	You're listening to Science Sort of.com. You're listening to Science Sort of.
0:22.5	You're listening to Science Sort of.
0:41.4	Our theme this week is Never Forget. We're going to talk about some things that are science, things that are sort of science, and things that
0:44.2	wish they were science. Here to help me do that in his steadfast role. Dr. Patrick Wheatley.
0:51.2	Oh, Amy Harties. And joining us, returning guest and friend of the show, Dr. Kevin Uno.
0:57.0	Hello.
0:57.8	Kevin, you are a part of the now proud tradition of people who came on the show while they
1:01.2	were getting their PhD and then came back on the show once they were a doctor.
1:04.4	And we have to call them doctor now.
1:05.9	Oh, well, you don't really have to call me doctor unless it's part of the rules. No, I mean, I guess there's not an official rule in place, but I'm just recognizing it now
1:13.3	as a trend that like we'll talk to somebody we were friends with in grad school and then
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