You've got questions, he's got answers, even though he may not understand,

don't talk anyway.

We have problems.

He won't solve them, but I'm talking, talking, talking talking till it's blue in the face.

Science, faith, and life.

Ask Science Mike.

Well, happy holidays friends, it's Science Mike here. You're probably hearing this just before or just after Christmas.

And if historical patterns are anything close to normal, this will be the least listened to episode of Ask Science Mike for the year.

By the way, I'm Mike McCarg, the Science Mike in Ask Science Mike, and this is a show where we believe that every sincere question deserves an honest and non-judgmental response.

This is a place for learning to be rewarded, for

curiosity to be celebrated and gosh I'm just so happy to talk with you every week. This week because it's I guess an off week

where not a lot of people listen. Caitlin asked me to just do a mini episode.

By the way, if you don't know Caitlin,

she is the producer of Ask Science Mike.

She's in charge around here

and is the reason we have such wonderful regular releases these days. That is all

Caitlin's wonderful influence. So I'm so thankful for her involvement in the

program along with the best team and media consisting of Greg Nordine and Andrew Galucky and

Jeb Botiford and Brent Cradle and Victory Palazzano and all the wonderful people who make this work possible.

So what are we talking about this week?

Well, it's just a little check-in.

So the first thing I'd like you to know is that I'll be in Trinity Church in Buffalo,

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