Join Eric and David on their ongoing pub crawl as they pursue the ultimate question, discuss the maximum stacking height of turtles, and speculate on whether our pets are dead, alive, and/or both. This is Gin and Jargon, the podcast where discovery and inebriation go hand in hand. We'll delve into…
Twinkle, twinkle little - wait, why the hell is a star twinkling? Our sun doesn't do that. Maybe it's a seductive wink? We better check it out. Belgians checked out TRAPPIST-1 and found some habitable planets in its sexy solar system, so NASA got in on the action and found a few more. Plan your 800,000-year vacation trip today!
"Some people fall for fake news. Sad. But I know some good people - the best people - Eric and David. They know the scientific method. They'll tell you how it works, trust me. I don't know how science gets from the farm to my plate. I don't need to. These guys will tell you. They're stupendous." In other news, Eric tries to recruit a puppy and David makes up fake German words.
Holy horsepower, Batman! Whether you order your drinks by the liter, yards, or pounds, standardized units help get you what you want. We talk about redefining the kilogram and how the hell we get those other units, whilst NEVER mentioning politics...
First thing you should know - Eric totally bails on his trivia shot this week. But also, some radiations are good for you. It's how you see the beer in front of you. It's how we have those awesome light shows at raves. This week, we try to stimulate your curiosity and amplify your knowledge about lasers!
Did you know that you can cook whole birds in the microwave? It was all the rage back when they were first invented! This week, we're talking meat and the finer points of microwave culinary techniques, set to a backdrop of sausage and boot shaped beer glasses. Prost!
This time, we talk about what we're doing to stop global climate change - drinking local, carbon sequestration, burying stuff in the outback, and raising awareness. Be aware, "Little Drummer Boy" in all its reincarnations is what's wrong with humanity.
"Take car. Go to Mum's. Kill Phil - 'Sorry.' - Grab Liz, go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint, and wait for all of this to blow over."
The Nobel Prize is highly sought, and earned through the blood, sweat, and tears of lab rats. This week we'll discuss the 2015 laureates, who received their shiny medal of wobbling neutrinos. Cheers!
Join Eric and David on their maiden podcasting voyage. This adventure inclues quadcopters, Mars, and beer. Bottoms up!
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