The podcast that applies science to fictional worlds
Welcome back, we’re now on our regular bi-weekly broadcast schedule! This week we discuss the magics of Harry Potter. This quickly leads to the ramifications of conservation mass and energy as wizards use their wands to seemingly create mass and energy. Other main talking points include what might be involved in apparition, the ethical concerns…
Welcome back, everybody! This week we aim high and take on hard sci-fi. Turns out it’s a pretty high mark that is hard to hit if you don’t give it much forethought. In this episode we get frustrated with established lore while finding an explanation for cylons. We also tackle more mundane, and easier, problems…
What’s this? Another new episode of Pedantic Handwavium so soon? That’s right listeners! Just for you we decided to release a second episode in one day! This special second launch day episode is on breakfast cereal mascots. We will be discussing how so many anthropomorphic animal mascots, like Tony the Tiger and the Trix rabbit,…
Welcome to Pedantic Handwavium! For our first episode we’re jumping straight into the deep end and discussing Star Wars. We already hear you asking, “How many scientific issues could there possibly be in something as solid as Star Wars?” Well, don’t you worry, there are so many. In this special hour long inaugural episode we…
Hi all. This is a quick introductory episode of our new podcast Pedantic Handwavium! This episode we just introduce ourselves and give you a small taste of episodes to come. We plan to release new episodes every other Tuesday so be sure to come back and listen to our first proper episode in a few…
