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Hosted by an Archaeologist, a Stand-Up Comedian, and a rotating Guest Scientist, Science Faction looks at the scientific articles published every week through the filter of cheap dick jokes.

Science Faction


    • Oct 7, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 336 EPISODES

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    The Science Faction podcast is an absolute gem in the world of science-themed podcasts. With a winning combination of humor and education, this show keeps listeners engaged and entertained from start to finish. It's the kind of podcast that makes you feel weirdly optimistic about the future while also making you snort laugh at the inappropriate jokes.

    One of the best aspects of The Science Faction is its ability to blend comedy with accurate and informative discussions on science news. The hosts, Bobby and Damian, have a fantastic dynamic and it's clear that they have known each other for a long time. This chemistry translates into captivating conversations that keep listeners hooked. Moreover, their rotating guests add fresh perspectives and expertise to the discussions, making each episode unique and engaging. Whether they're reviewing new science articles or discussing current events, The Science Faction never fails to pique the desire for knowledge.

    In terms of drawbacks, some may find the blue comedy aspect of the podcast to be off-putting. While it adds humor and entertainment value for many listeners, it may not be everyone's cup of tea. Additionally, there have been some comments about Damian never winning a game called "I call BS," which may make some question his ability to compete with the scientists in terms of knowledge and expertise.

    In conclusion, The Science Faction is a must-listen for anyone who loves science as well as blue comedy. It strikes a perfect balance between providing accurate scientific information and keeping listeners entertained with witty banter and humorous bits. Bobby, Damian, and their rotating guests create an infectious combination that will leave you laughing while expanding your knowledge base. Give this podcast a shot if you enjoy learning while being thoroughly entertained.



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    Latest episodes from Science Faction

    SF703: Lab Leaks and Neanderthal Freaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 32:01


    The guys discuss the newest evidence regarding the Covid Lab-Leak Hypothesis, Neanderthals who kept it all in the family, and which science podcasters you should never anger.

    SF702: Coldest Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 29:51


    The guys discuss what happened to Neanderthals, a surprising cause of death for Ice-Age Scandinavians, and the secret math genius that was right underneath our noses.

    SF701: What You Can Do to Fight Climate Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 71:49


    In this special, extended episode, the guys discuss what you as an individual can do to fight climate change.

    SF700: The Big Climate Change Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 36:58


    This is a huge episode beginning a series on how you can personally impact climate change and how you can make a big difference in the world around you, in ways you probably never considered.

    SF699: Science Changes History

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 33:01


    The guys discuss how science is changing our understanding of how the pyramids were built, what caused the transmission of the Black Death, and how to accidentally end up on the show "Ancient Aliens".

    SF698: The Real Rick Grimes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 30:17


    The guys discuss an amazing new development in creating a new universal donor blood, why we may be taking coma patients off of life support too soon, and what happens to hippie vampires.

    SF697: The End of the Flu

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 29:39


    The guys discuss an ill-advised jack, the real cause of CP, and a potential Universal Flu Vaccine that could save millions of lives.

    SF696: Irish Bonobos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 34:32


    The guys discuss the origins of Parkinson's Disease, how so much of what we know about bonobos is a myth, and why you should never go to Reno.

    SF695: The Biggest Mystery in Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 28:52


    The guys discuss one of the biggest mysteries in science, how being autistic can actually help you in certain ways, and how teachers handled kids with special needs in the 90s.

    SF694:Polynesian Pride!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 29:47


    The guys revisit a not so controversial scientific "controversy", the surprisingly early spread of chocolate, and who should or shouldn't play football. Re reference an earlier episode on the same topic that you can hear here: https://roberttimothy.podbean.com/e/sf663-a-special-polynesian-science-faction/

    SF693: Vaccines That Cure All

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 28:20


    The guys discuss a vaccine that does more than it intended, a secret history of India finally discovered in the blood of its people, and the biggest "Bro" at MIT.

    SFPatreon142

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 22:02


    Due to unforeseen recording delays, we couldn't tape a new episode this week and we wanted to give you a taste of the Patreon with last week's episode.  If you like his episode, you can listen to the Patreon every week at https://www.patreon.com/ScienceFaction

    SF692: The Best Kid's TV Show Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2024 30:54


    The guys discuss dogs that might save your life, an unexpected cause of a common disease, and how to make pets and grandparents compete for your love.

    SF691: Avoid the Orange Vest

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024 29:28


    The guys talk about how viruses gave us our big brains, how a possible new death clock has been discovered, and why you shouldn't anger a Football coach turned History teacher.

    SF690: Big Little Discoveries

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 30:36


    The guys discuss the new biggest small story, why you should definitely be using a condom, and how to tell if the dogs you're hanging out with are cool.

    SF689: Try Not to Die

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 33:37


    The guys discuss the least publicized mass die-off, how an already dangerous disease is worse than we thought, and why we now need boats to get to work.

    SF688: Why Smoking is Cool and Healthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 27:56


    The guys discuss an unexpected benefit of smoking cigarettes, what happened to Covid's cousins, and how to be a real life Willy Wonka.

    dSF687:Trip and Don't Wait

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 32:16


    The guys discuss an exciting (and deadly) new treatment for PTSD, why Florida is a hub of scientific discovery, and how to stop procrastinating (eventually).

    SF686: Good (Science) News!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2024 29:45


    The guys discuss an amazing thing AI has just done, how algae may save the world, and why good science news is important too.

    SFPatreon136

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 26:38


    We continue our Free Patreon preview for the beginning of 2024!

    Patreon135ForFree!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 27:01


    To make up for some of out off time during the Holidays, the regular feed will get the last two Patreons of 2023 for free! Check out https://www.patreon.com/ScienceFaction to get every Science Faction Patreon episode of 2024.

    SF685: Is This April Fools?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 26:52


    The guys discuss a surprisingly popular fake-science article, one more reason not to use fentanyl while pregnant, and how to accidentally crash Amazon Web Services.

    SF684: The Knockout Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 32:21


    The guys discuss a new Native American genetics paper with a surprising finding, how a new machine might make surgery much safer, and why you shouldn't rip off your friend's trademark podcast intro.

    SF683: Cave of Bones

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 31:44


    The guys discuss the controversy behind a particular hominin discovery, how an easily preventable and deadly disease is making a comeback, and why you should always check your old college email.

    SF682: Milk is Bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 29:11


    The guys discuss how secret food allergies may be causing more heart disease and death than diabetes, how a town in Iceland may blown into space, and the hidden downsides of Covid.

    Patreon132

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 35:32


    A recent bout of Covid-19 means that we can't record this week, so the main feed gets a taste of the Patreon Lightning Round!

    SF681: I'm an Idiot!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 25:08


    The guys discuss the new genetic evidence regarding human mental issues caused by mating with extinct species, how to cut your Greenhouse Gas footprint by 35% with a very easy change, and why one of our hosts is a HUGE idiot.

    SF680: Getting Crabby

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 33:34


    The guys discuss a giant near-extinction event that happened in the last few years, why humans eat or don't eat seaweed, and why ancient times had different sex practices.

    SF679: The Power of Horniness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 28:37


    The guys talk about how to live to 100 years old, how we've been banging Neanderthals for way longer than previously thought, and why you should look forward to a retirement home.

    SF678: We Were Right!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 32:59


    The guys discuss a hybrid with a misleading name, how we really did find the oldest archaeological site in the Americas, and why you should never trust a Russian scientist.

    SF677: Once in the 90s

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 26:22


    The guys discuss how AI might let us talk to animals, a startling finding about the Hygiene Hypothesis, and the surgery than will make you feel 20 years younger.

    SF676: Reverse Vaccines and Fake Balls

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 30:18


    The guys discuss an exciting new development in reverse vaccines, whether or not cancer screenings are useless, and how to tell if someone is from New York.

    SF675: You Did What?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2023 33:23


    The guys discuss the human extinction event that may have never actually happened, a mind-blowing way to treat blood cancers, and the science fiction plot you've been waiting for.

    SF674: The Best Kind of Mole-rat

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 32:48


    The guys discuss how Naked Mole-rats might help us live forever, why paper straws were probably a big mistake, and how to motivate young men for success. 

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    SF673: Covid and HIV

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 34:55


    The guys discuss some amazing news about HIV, some terrifying news about Covid, and why veterans dip.

    Free Patreon Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 33:27


    Since we had a week off earlier this month, we decided to make it up to our audience by giving you an extra episode this week. If you like this Patreon episode, remember that we do an extra Science Faction episode every single week over at https://www.patreon.com/ScienceFaction

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    SF672: Everyone's Favorite Greek Uncle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 30:18


    The guys discuss a newly discovered hominid species in China, the discovery of where mitochondria came from, and why you should never rent an apartment to a podcaster.

    SF671: You Can't Escape Child Support

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 29:46


    The guys discuss the surprising origin of Indo-european languages, a terrifying study about the ability to pull DNA right out of the air, and the worst Robocop reboot ever.

    SF670: Diabetes Mystery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 32:04


    The guys discuss a Covid-diabetes mystery, how to predict earthquakes, and how to beat respiratory viruses with travel.

    SF668: The New Oldest!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 28:56


    The guys discuss the new oldest site in the Americas, how to stave off dementia, and how to own the nubes.

    SF667: Ore-gone!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 31:15


    The guys discuss the new oldest site in Oregon, how a diabetes drug may also be an anti addiction drug, and why you never poo in the cave!

    SF666: The Devil's Science Faction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 30:14


    The guys discuss a possible Alzheimer's vaccine, why two places on the same fault can experience different earthquakes, and what exactly is wrong with the Irish.

    SF665: The Segway Master!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 27:17


    The guys discuss how humans are technically all gods, why men tend to get cancer more than women, and how the oil industry ruined our plumbing-based forms of public transportation.

    SF664: You Shouldn't Be Here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 27:32


    The guys discuss humans found where they shouldn't be, the results of a rare Covid challenge trial, and why Neil DeGrasse Tyson hates us.

    SF663: A Special Polynesian Science Faction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 37:38


    For this very special episode, the guys take a deep dive into the evidence for the Pre-Columbian Polynesian journey to the west coast of South America.

    SF662: Bad at Being Alive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 36:11


    The guys discuss just how bad Americans are at being alive, how effective the Covid-19 vaccines were, and which US state kills you the fastest.

    SF661:Save The Humans!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 36:11


    The guys discuss why a specific group of whales have been attacking and sinking boats, how we can kind of cure HIV, and what happens when you shave the wrong ape.

    SF660:

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 33:13


    The guys discuss the new genetic evidence of the origins of humankind, if Ketamine actually works to treat depression, and which Science Faction host the US Navy tried desperately to kill.

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    SF659: A Slightly Better Alex Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 33:53


    The guys discuss an exciting new genetic study about the origins of Native Americans, the vaccine that could have saved America's greatest hero, and why most movies would have been better with all-android casts.

    SF658: Dunning Crapper

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 35:28


    The guys discuss something we may have smugly gotten wrong for the past two decades, how to save the planet, and what to whisper in a friend's ear as they are performing a wedding ceremony. 

    SF657: Ethnic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 33:08


    The guys discuss a huge space mystery that has finally been solved, a terrifying bird flu unlike all previous bird flus, and a surprising family tree.

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