Episode 74: Eeks! of Nature (ft. Jaida Elcock & Nic Comparato)
In this episode dedicated to "Spooky Animals", we were joined by shark expert Jaida Elcock and bat expert Nic Comparato for stories about sp...
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20 of 74 episodesEpisode 73: Starry Not Sorry (ft. Iman Behbehani, Kate Schmidt & Matthew Starr)
See our show THIS THURSDAY (12/19) in person in New York or streaming from wherever you are! In this Astrophysics-themed episode, we were jo...
Episode 72: Ballot Cleanser (ft. Dr. Lindsey Cormack PhD, Dr. Justin Williams PhD & Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy PhD)
In this Political Science-themed episode, we were joined political scientist and author Dr. Lindsey Cormack PhD, historian and comedian Dr....
Episode 71: The Feeding Is Mutual (ft. Dr. Kate Bredbenner, PhD & Hampton Humber)
Come see our show THIS THURSDAY (9/19 7pm Eastern) in person in NYC or livestream from wherever you are! In this Symbiosis-themed episode, w...
Episode 70: Our Wetter Nature (ft. Joshua Barber & Dr. Diana Li, PhD)
In this marine biology themed episode, we were joined by fish expert Joshua Barber and squid expert Dr. Diana Li, PhD for deep dives on the...
Episode 69: Burrows of NYC (ft. Dr. Casey Lardner, PhD, Dr. Valentina Alaasam, PhD, & Sam Corbin)
For this show about urban animals, we were joined by guest scientists Dr. Casey Lardner, PhD & Dr. Valentina Alaasam, PhD (plus guest game-m...
Episode 68: Know Your Earth (ft. Kristina Gustovich & Kasha Patel)
Come see our show THIS THURSDAY (5/16) 7pm Eastern at Caveat in NYC or via livestream from wherever you are! For this Earth-themed show, we...
Episode 67: Piece of Mind (ft. Dr. Chloe Lopez-Lee, PhD & Dr. Devon Collins, PhD)
We were joined by neuroscientists Dr. Chloe Lopez-Lee, PhD and Dr. Devon Collins, PhD for deep dives on the deepest recesses of our brains,...
Episode 66: Hearts & Sciences (ft. Adam Rosenzweig & Dr. Paula Croxson, PhD)
In this love-themed episode, we were joined by two beloved science communicators, chemist Adam Rosenzweig & neuroscientist Dr. Paula Croxson...
Episode 65: Spacing Out (ft. Dr. Mark Popinchalk, PhD & Dr. Moiya McTier, PhD)
In this episode, we were joined by two out-of-this-world science communicators, astrophysicist and folklorist Dr. Moiya McTier, PhD & astron...
Episode 64: Holi-daze (ft. Dr. Moiya McTier, PhD)
Come to our live show THURSDAY 1/25 7PM at Caveat in NYC or via livestream from wherever you are! Tickets & show info: https://www.caveat.n...
Episode 63: Taking A Brain Check (ft. Dr. Thiago Arzua, PhD & Dr. Paula Croxson, PhD)
Three NYC-based trivia hosts abandon the bar and gather around a mic. Story-telling, pub-style trivia quizzes, and an absurd amount of puns...
Episode 62: Seas Get Degrees (ft. Jaida Elcock, Kyle Marian, & Dr. Diana Li, PhD)
Tickets for our Friday, 3/17 show "Taking A Brain Check" Welcome to Facts Marine! Noah was joined live at Caveat in NYC by guest marine biol...
Episode 61: All You Need Is Lobe (ft. Leslie Sibener & Dr. Devon Collins, PhD)
Tickets for our Friday, 3/17 show "Taking A Brain Check" During NYC's Brain Awareness Week, Em and Noah (and Rob in spirit!) were joined liv...
Episode 60: The Whole Tooth & Nothing But The Tooth (ft. Jaida Elcock)
Tickets for our Friday, 3/17 show "Taking A Brain Check" Joined by special guest Jaida Elcock , shark scientist and grad student at MIT-WHOI...
Episode 59: Dark Matters (ft. Dr. Moiya McTier, PhD) – Live at Caveat
Tickets for our Friday, 3/17 show "Taking A Brain Check" Live at Caveat in NYC, just days before Halloween, we were joined by folklorist to...
Episode 58: Food for Thought (ft. Kyle Marian) – Live At Caveat
Science Friday engagement producer, comedian, and inclusive science communicator extraordinaire Kyle Marian joins us for a gastronomical liv...
Episode 57: Pigments of Our Imagination (ft. Dr. Latasha Wright, PhD)
Accompanied by special guest Dr. Latasha Wright , chief scientific officer at BioBus and Rob’s bio-boss, we finally share all the facts we’v...
Episode 56: The Nerds & The Bees (ft. Dr. Carly York, PhD)
Our guest today is biology professor, science communicator, and co-owner of an animal sanctuary (!) Dr. Carly York , who joins us for a (lig...
Episode 55: The Extremo-Files (ft. Dr. André Pineda, PhD)
Science comedian, neuroscience PhD, and “guardian of knowledge” Dr. André Pineda makes his second Facts Machine appearance on an episode in...