Random Theory

Sports Stars, Musical Prodigies, people FULL of talent! How did they get this way, where does that talent come from, and are people without that talent destined to never be on the same level? We're talking all about it in this episode of the podcast!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we're taking a listener request and talking about Electricity! How does it work? Where did the modern workings of electricity and light bulbs come from? Bust out your kites and keys, this one is electrifying! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the podcast we're talking about the science that is involved in the popular U.S. sport Football. We're getting into Newton's Laws of Motion, body water consumption, and much more! Get ready to pick up some sweet science facts for the next Football party you're invited to! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The animal podcast returns yet again! In this week's episode we're talking about the science of birds and how they do what they do. Did you know that there's a bird that can fly as high as Mount Everest?! We're talking about how that's possible, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we are once again an animal science podcast! We're talking all about some of the weirdest and wildest hunting styles in the animal kingdom. Squirt-gun fish, giant paralyzing centipedes, and much more! Nature certainly is pretty metal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we're taking a quick look at cat people and dog people. Pretty much everyone has a preference, but what's the science behind it? Are there actual human traits that gravitate to one animal over the other? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we're talking all about the classic "all-knowing" farmers almanac. Is it everything it says it is? Should you plan your life around it? Does their top-secret algorithm actually predict future weather patterns? We're getting into all of it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Grace and Josh are talking about this WILD tree from Florida that is just out to get anyone that comes near it. We're talking death fruit, poison sap, and so on. Buckle up, and don't take shelter under a manchineel tree during a rainstorm! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we're taking a big look at the past 60+ years of human space flight and just how crazy things were in the 1960's. Humankind took some giant scientific leaps in a tiny period of time, and we're talking all about it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you a medium-rare person, maybe a still-bleeding person? Are you a Ron Swanson type of person that loves a big turkey leg? I'm sure you have your meat preferences, but do you actually know the difference between all of them? Also have fallen victim to the MASSIVE amount of pork propaganda that has been released? We're talking about all of that in this episode of the Random Theory! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the podcast we're talking all about hair! Why does your hair change color? Does stress actually make your hair go gray? Is it possible for it to go back to being colored? Let's talk about it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Grace and Josh are dropping WILD facts about bananas, and is the banana we all know and love going extinct? Let's just say this episode is making us bananas... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Grace visits friend-of-the-podcast Nick Uhas and catches up with him. They also talk all about a big fire tornado project they're working on! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The epic conclusion to our two part rant on social media and its massive impact on all of us! We're getting personal and sharing our experiences running a large Youtube channel for many years, talking about the psychology and mental health involved, and much much more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this mega two-parter we're diving deep into the world of social media and the impact it can have on its users. We're getting psychological and also sharing personal stories of how we've been impacted while running a large YouTube channel. Buckle up (because we had the urge to) and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy 4th of July! In this episode we're talking all about American Independence Day and how fireworks do their thing. It's a fiery episode full of history, traditions, gunpowder, and science! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Random Theory we're talking all about learning and absorbing a second language and why (if you're an adult) you might have a MUCH harder time doing so. Bust out your Duolingo app and don't forget "¿Dónde está el baño?". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Regular brain surgery is already a pretty wild feat, but it can get even more wild if surgeons need the patient to be AWAKE! In this episode we're talking all about brain surgery and awake brain surgery! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you've spent any time recently on TikTok then I'm sure you've seen all the videos of people strapping a clothes hanger to their head and then *magically* turning their head to the side! Well in this episode we're talking all about how reflexes work, why doctors hit your knee with a little rubber hammer, and why people are putting clothes hangers on their heads! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When a lizard gets in a dicey situation it can eject its tail like a sinking ship trying to lose weight, but why and how does this happen? Today we're talking all about detachable limbs and the mighty power of stem cells! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I'm sure you've heard the "survival tip" about drinking your pee to stay hydrated in dire situations, but is that actually a good idea?? In this episode we're breaking down urine, busting some myths, and planning on how to survive in the wilderness!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

*CONTENT WARNING* In this episode we're getting into the wild and mysterious world of UFO's, and things get eerie and a little graphic. Is the government hiding proof of UFO's, is there a giant Alien creature below the ocean making bloop sounds, and most importantly will we finish the episode before our Chipotle order gets delivered? Listen to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we're back to our animal podcast ways! We're talking all about why animals have very particular markings and what purposes they serve. We also touch on Grace's love for a Chinese cat and how Josh is coming back from the dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I'm sure you know your tongue is covered in tiny weird little bumps called taste buds, but do you know how those little dudes do their job? In this episode we're going in deep on how we taste, what each taste is, and also catching up with Grace on some wild travel stories! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we are turning back the clock millions of years to talk all about Fossils! How does bone actually become rock? Is Jurassic Park full of crap? Did Nessie die millions of years ago? Let's find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If we rewound your life completely would it turn out the same? Would your identity stay the same or would your life turn out completely different? What really makes you, you? Tune in to find out a little bit about yourself and identity within the human brain!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we're jumping head first into the wild world of Astrology AND Astronomy. We're talking all about how horoscopes came to be, the movement of the stars, and why it's all a bit perplexing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we're talking all about how the brain is just trying its best in bad situations, and how ghost sightings might not be all they appear to be.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we're going IN DEPTH on the science of humor! What makes something funny? Why do people even laugh? Why do sitcoms use canned laugh tracks? We're talking all about it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Potatoes aren't just a delicious food, often turned into a French Fry, they're also a deadly killer. In this episode we're diving deep into potatoes, french fries, and a potential murder mystery involving a sack of spuds.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we discuss the wild world of Flatulence, otherwise known as Farts. What are they exactly, why do people find them funny, and who farts the most? We also discuss how Dinosaur farts would have destroyed the environment, and we talk about an even smaller modern-day pest that's still stinking it up big time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are catching up with an OG YouTuber Nighthawkinlight to talk about how he got his start on YouTube and how he mastered the ULTIMATE firework! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the podcast we're talking all about mirrors and reflection! This is truly mind blowing stuff! Where did the modern day mirror come from, how does it actually work, and finally what color is it!? Buckle up because we're answering all these questions and more in this science packed episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Owls, Shrimp, and Colossal Squid are part of a weird crew of animals that don't exactly do eyes in the normal way. In this episode we're talking all about how they work, what they can actually see, and why you shouldn't pick a fight with a Mantis Shrimp! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we sat down with Nick Uhas and talked about how he fell in love with science and became a demonstrative science creator! This is one of my favorite science conversations I have had yet and we hope you all enjoy it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LOVE is in the AIR… or is it pheromones? Wait, what even is love?! We spend how much on average on Valentine's day?! We answer all those questions and more in this super sweet Valentine's day podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are almonds or peanuts the ultimate nut? Is a peanut even a nut? Where the heck do pine nuts come from? What about cashews?! Where do all these nuts come from? Honestly this week's episode is nuts… see what we did there... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are chatting with my old pal Kennen about science and how it has impacted his life… we also talk about some really exciting science research that is in the works and yes… how everything comes back to poop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You know that thing in the back of your throat that just dangles there? Yeah, we are the only creatures with it… besides a few monkey pals! Listen to the podcast to find out why its there and what the heck it does! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you feel the tingles when you hear ASMR or do you get chills and hate it? There is actually a reason your brain makes you feel a certain way when hearing ASMR, and this week we really dove into it because we had to figure out why ASMR is in the TOP 5 for most searched topics on YouTube! Listen this week to try and understand why your brain makes you feel the way that you do! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If mermaids are fictional then why is there so much evidence… It's INSANE how many stories there are of mermaid sightings. If so many countries have legends of these half fish- half woman creatures, how can they NOT be real?? This week we discuss this age old myth, the real story behind The Little Mermaid, and how hypothetically Mermaids could exist with SCIENCE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Over the summer we made a human catapult with Jake Makes that LAUNCHES ACTUAL HUMANS! Listen to this week's episode to find out how we designed it and the trials we faced along the way! Also, get to know the awesome Jake Makes from YouTube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mars landings, Lucid Dreaming Research, and cow enzymes that are able to digest plastics are only the tip of the iceberg for things scientists discovered and researched in 2021! Happy New Year from the Random Theory Podcast! We can't wait for 2022! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we are getting to the bottom of Rudolph's glowing nose, how fast Santa would have to work to get around the world, and how much the 12 Days of Christmas will actually cost you! ALSO, THOSE 5 GOLDEN RINGS AREN'T WHAT YOU EXPECT!  Merry Christmas, stay safe and enjoy the Random Theory Christmas spectacular episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hot takes on our earth with Alex Hauraus, one of my homies that is out in our world fighting for climate justice and living out of his car to show people how to help our earth heal! This is a really honest chat about climate and how you can make a difference and impact! Alex is one of the most down to earth and level headed individuals I have ever met! He is making an impact one human at a time and helping us hold people accountable for the climate impacts they are making! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SERIOUSLY, we used to launch beavers out of planes into the backcountry of Idaho... along with other RANDOM animals! Listen in this week to hear the wacky science behind why they thought it was a good idea and why the project stopped. We were literally blown away that this was an ACTUAL thing and that someone okayed this project! Listen and let us know if you are with us on this being absolutely NUTS!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As an avid coffee drinker this episode is slightly frightening! You will be shocked to know how these everyday food and drink items can kill you… This week we are exploring how the body responds to certain amounts of substances and learning that it's a matter of everything in moderation! But really… you don't want to eat appleseeds… Those suckers can kill you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stop blaming your Thanksgiving post meal nap on the turkey you just ate… we all know it's because you're tired of talking to family you only see once a year! No really, it's not the turkeys fault, you are going to be shocked about how much turkey you REALLY need to eat before the effects of tryptophan ACTUALLY set in! Also this week, we talk about the psychological effects of Black Friday and why we all have FOMO over deals that aren't even THAT good! Happy Thanksgiving all you Turkeys and Casserole dishes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If your friend offers to pee on you when you're stung by a jellyfish you might want to reconsider your friendship with them… This week we are chatting about the myth that urine takes the pain away from a jellyfish sting! In reality you might be shocked to find out that it might just do the opposite and your friend just wants to pee on you. Tune in this week to find out what to ACTUALLY do when you're stung by a jellyfish and some other random facts we found along the way!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Take chances, make mistake and get messy! Random Theory is here to blow your mind and challenge the known universe. The definition of a theory is: a plausible or scientifically acceptable general principal or body of principals offered to explain a phenomena. I'm Grace Dirig your host and my personal hero was Miss Frizzle who was the coolest teacher growing up and because of her encouragement, even though she was on television, I wasn't afraid to take chances, make mistakes or get messy! Here at The King Of Random (TKOR) we take that statement a little far... sometimes too far. We may have “silly projects” but in reality there is REAL science that goes into every project...yes even the GIANT food videos! Science is a critical element to everything here on earth AND BEYOND! When you begin to let your imagination wonder, like we do here at TKOR, it seems every single day involves curiosity, discovery, or learning something new! So if you're ready, hop on the magic TKOR bus, and let's get curious as we explore every Random Theory we can find. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special episode of the Random Theory podcast Grace has a chat with renowned Beat Boxer @BeatBoxBrian. We're talking all about how the voice works and how a person can make these crazy sounds! Boots n' cats n' boots n' cats n' boots n' cats!Do you have an idea for the podcast? Drop a rating and review, or email us at randomtheorypod@gmail.com