Episodios

  • 316: Spacesuits

    316: Spacesuits
    Jun 9 2025
    Listener Lorne asks what makes a spacesuit a spacesuit, and it gets complicated in a hurry.

    John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
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    5 m
  • 315: 10th Anniversary Episode

    315: 10th Anniversary Episode
    May 22 2025
    Let’s get back to basics. We celebrate our improbable 10th anniversary with a letter from Listener Scott, who has a lot of questions about his son’s book “Science Comics: Robots and Drones.”

    John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
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    6 m
  • 314: Bay Leaf

    314: Bay Leaf
    May 20 2025
    Listener Paul doubts the efficacy of the Bay Leaf. Host John ponders the longevity of Spices. Host Jason admits to keeping spices 15 years past their expiration dates.

    John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
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    5 m
  • 313: Tech

    313: Tech
    May 5 2025
    Listener Jason (not host Jason) wants to know if “non-tech items” are really tech items.

    John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
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    3 m
  • 312: Unanchored Buoys

    312: Unanchored Buoys
    Apr 22 2025
    Listener Ben asks: If a Buoy is unanchored and works hard to stay where it is, is it the Roomba of the seas?

    John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
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    4 m
  • 311: Mushroombot

    311: Mushroombot
    Apr 7 2025
    Listener Jim wants John to weigh in on the story of the mushroom that was given a robot body, and while that does sound fascinating, the answer seems to be right there in the description.

    John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
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    4 m
  • 310: Arc

    310: Arc
    Mar 22 2025
    Listener Victor brings us a question from another “or Not?” podcast about how many points are required to make something a story, episode, or character arc.

    John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
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    6 m
  • 309: Flying

    309: Flying
    Mar 10 2025
    Listeners Joshua and Matthias want to know about flying in (or on) an airplane.

    John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
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    5 m
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