Vaguely Scientific

Vaguely Scientific

Vaguely Scientific

Episodes 210
Avg. Duration 50m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (11)
Since Sep 2018
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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100%
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About This Podcast

Our panelists answer audience-submitted questions that range from the serious to the ridiculous using as much science as they can muster! Hosts Jim, Derek, and a rotating panel use their expertise (or lack thereof) to tackle these questions in a manner that can only be described as "vaguely scientific."

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Recent Episodes

S8E197 Vaguely Scientific #197: Embrace Your Hirsute

Mar 25, 2026 49m

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Dave to erase our memories. What were we talking about again? Then, is a Saiyan's power tied to their hair? I mean, surely it has to be, right? Panelists:…

S8E196 Vaguely Scientific #196: Different Sounds for Different Creatures

Mar 11, 2026 56m

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Aly to listen very carefully for trees falling in the forest, even if there aren't any folks around to hear them. Then, we get grouchy because there are…

S8E195 Vaguely Scientific #195: 300,000 Hamster Hours

Feb 25, 2026 50m

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Andy so that we can pit every animal in the world against one another to see who would win in a fight! Then, we do some math so that we can use all these…

S8E194 Vaguely Scientific #194: Cool Is Just Stuck

Feb 11, 2026 1h 1m

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Mark to go around a bunch of traffic roundabouts and see whether or not they're better than regular intersections. Then, we debate why 'cool' is the only…

S8E193 Vaguely Scientific #193: Going Through Bird Town

Jan 28, 2026 58m

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Sydney to try and figure out how many birds it would take to wreck an electrical line and cause a power outage. Then, we try to make honey without bees! …

S8E192 Vaguely Scientific #192: Time for Waterworld Again

Jan 14, 2026 50m

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Brian to talk about what might happen if the ratio of land to water on Earth changed in some way. Then, we drink deeply from the Fountain of Youth and…

S8E191 Vaguely Scientific #191: Liquid Nitrogen Would Kill Mr. Fantastic

Dec 31, 2025 57m

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Jeremiah to try and figure out why gremlins hate airplanes so much. Then, how do stretchy superpowers like Mr. Fantastic or Plastic Man work? Panelists:…

S8E190 Vaguely Scientific #190: Sympathy for the Grinch

Dec 17, 2025 1h

In this festive holiday episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joe to talk about what was going on with the Grinch when he went from being a jerk to being a nice guy. Then, how can we modernize Santa's…

S8E189 Vaguely Scientific #189: Sleeping on a Sheep Lung

Dec 03, 2025 1h 1m

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joel to come up with the worst cures for insomnia. Then, we ponder whether or not a masked vigilante in our world would be able to keep their identity…

S8E188 Vaguely Scientific #188: A Good Ghost Host

Nov 19, 2025 1h 5m

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Anne to discuss which appliances would be really obnoxious if a ghost inhabited them. Then, could we erase an entire species from the fossil record? …

S8E187 Vaguely Scientific #187: Super Saiyan God Particle

Nov 05, 2025 58m

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Dac to talk about the physics of Dragonball Z type energy beams. Turns out it's weirder than we thought. Then, if we had to hide a paperclip from a…

S8E186 Vaguely Scientific #186: Vaguely Spooky 8 - Dreamscapes

Oct 22, 2025 1h 6m

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Mark and Spooky Dave to try and figure out how Freddy Krueger would kill us each individually. Then, why can't we kill slashers? It'd make our lives so…

S8E185 Vaguely Scientific #185: A Parade on Aircraft Carriers

Oct 08, 2025 57m

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Chris because he knows a lot about explosions, and we need to use all of these weapons of mass destruction to terraform a planet. Then, how do we build a…

S8E184 Vaguely Scientific #184: Wood Isn't Brave Enough

Sep 24, 2025 1h 3m

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Jonathan to try and figure out why wood doesn't just melt when it gets hot. Then, we talk about the types of pain that a totally invulnerable person may…

S8E183 Vaguely Scientific #183: A Labyrinth with Sticky Walls

Sep 10, 2025 1h 7m

In this episode, JIm and Derek are joined by Justin and Aly to discuss whether we should build a separate internet. Honestly, it seems like a good idea on paper. Then, how can we make the labyrinth a…

S7E182 Vaguely Scientific #182: Turn Down the Brightness of Your Moon

Aug 27, 2025 57m

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Hunter to try and figure out why it's so doggone hard to take a good picture of the moon. Then, we look into some... unorthodox methods of generating…

S7E181 Vaguely Scientific #181: Solid, Liquid, and Gas Consonants

Aug 13, 2025 54m

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Mark to determine if the letter R is actually secretly a vowel. Then, what should pirates stick on their limbs instead of hook hands and peg legs? …

S7E180 Vaguely Scientific #180: Sonic Breathes Carbon Monoxide

Jul 30, 2025 59m

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joe to discuss which Moon landing conspiracy theories are actually the most compelling. Then, could Sonic the Hedgehog actually breathe huge bubbles…

S7E179 Vaguely Scientific #179: We're All Connected to Moose

Jul 16, 2025 1h 7m

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Aly to discuss what Spider Man's Spider Sense actually is. Then, which real world animals have not yet been been the basis for a Pokémon yet? Panelists:…

S7E178 Vaguely Scientific #178: No Pizza to Yes Pizza in 30 Seconds

Jul 02, 2025 54m

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Catherine to talk about what counts as a cat losing one of its nine lives? And why do they even have nine lives to begin with? Then, why does food taste…

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Vaguely Scientific has published 210 episodes since September 2018, covering topics in Comedy, Science.

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