The podcast that applies science to fictional worlds
Hello! This week we discuss the hit reality show Stranger Things. Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music. And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com…
Hello! This week we discuss vampires, in general. They’re kind of a tough nut to crack because vampires from different stories all seem to follow different rules. So we found some through lines like drinking blood and weakness to sunlight to highlight. Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music. And as always, feel free…
Hello! This week we’ll be exploring everyone’s favorite park that is full of dinosaurs, Jurassic Park. We’ll be getting into just where all this dino DNA is coming from and why things went off the rails at the park. Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music. And as always, feel free to reach out…
Hello! This week we’ll be drilling down into some of the very minor scientific flaws in the movie Armageddon. Some of the topics include how they got centripetal force backward, guns in space, and how that sneaky asteroid got so close without anyone noticing. Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music. And as always,…
Hello! This week we get into the fine details of some of your favorite movie monsters. This spooky fellows include Sharknado, Lavalantula, and an actual tire. Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music. And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss…
Hello! This week we dip our toes in the deep well of fiction that is SCPs. To start these off we looked into a scar that maps a city, a mitten that rots hands that wear it, and a fan favorite weird murder statue. Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music. And as always,…
Hello! This week we discuss the Thing from the 1982 film The Thing. Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music. And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us…