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Science... sort of

Ep 9: Science... sort of - SuperManEatingLions

Science... sort of

Brachiolope

Of, Science, Network, Paleopals, Media, Brachiolope, Natural Sciences, Sort

4.8677 Ratings

🗓️ 3 November 2009

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

In episode 9 the paleopals add Charlie to the mix again and then turn the mic on themselves, Justin specifically.  Justin had a paper come out in PNAS discussing the famous man-eating lions of Tsavo (of Ghosts in the Darkness fame).  He thinks that it was just one of the pair that was causing all of the trouble.  He also figured how many people they ate using only science.  Next the paleopals take a stab at The Box.  Is it a masterpiece of moral dilemma or another Richard Kelly debacle?  Would you push the button? Finally, the guys learn all about how Superman's various abilities are really just one physics defying power.  We start out discussing amongst ourselves, but Ryan has a surprise.  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). 

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello, and welcome to Science Sort of.

0:11.9

Welcome to Science Sort of, episode 9, with me, Patrick.

0:15.8

Joining me, as always, are Ryan.

0:17.5

Hello.

0:18.5

And Justin, howdy.

0:19.7

And together we're the Paleo Pals. And this week, backed by popular demand, Charlie. Hello. And Justin. Howdy. And together we're the paleo pals.

0:21.9

And this week, back by popular demand, Charlie.

0:24.8

Hello.

0:25.6

Good to be back.

0:26.7

The purpose of our show is to discuss things that are science, things that are sort of science,

0:30.9

and things that wish they were science.

0:33.0

This week's theme is Superman eating lions.

0:36.9

Okay, let's start with what are eating lions. Okay,

0:39.4

let's start with what are we drinking. Charlie,

0:41.3

you drinking this week? I am.

0:43.7

I'm drinking a Trumor Pilsner.

0:45.4

It's an Austrian Pilsner,

0:47.0

so it's a little more bitter,

0:49.6

less sweet. So it's not like a stella.

0:50.7

It's cleaner, dryer.

0:53.3

They also make it in Berkeley, so I'm representing California.

0:55.4

I didn't realize that.

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