Quarks & Recreation
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
- Editor: Podcast
- Duración: 16:47:23
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Sinopsis
Doug (34) and his nephew Brandon (11) tackle the mysteries of the cosmos and mostly get stuff right in this podcast designed to get kids interested in science.
Episodios
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Episode 22: Baseball
03/09/2016 Duración: 36minDoug and Brandon step up to the plate to cover the science behind baseball, and a lot of other sports too. Play ball!
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Episode 20: Video Games
13/03/2016 Duración: 01h07minPower up for our latest episode of Q&R when Brandon, Doug, and special guest Gary Butterfield (duckfeed.tv) cover the mathematics and psychology behind video games. Continue?
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Episode IXX: Star Wars
27/01/2016 Duración: 47minRebel scum Doug, Brandon, and returning guest Dan Oster (lostmoonradio.com) mind trick you into learning some of the science of a galaxy far far away.
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Episode 18: Dreams
14/12/2015 Duración: 52minDoug, Brandon, and special guest MFT Sherrill Lief deep dive into the unconscious to examine the neuroscience of sleep and the psychology of dreams.
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Episode 17: Aviation
19/10/2015 Duración: 53minQ&R takes to the skies as we cover the science of flight with special guest, former US Marine Corps pilot George Ampagoomian. Up, up, and away!
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"The Martian" Special Episode
05/10/2015 Duración: 45minSpoilers ahead: Brandon, Doug, and guest Bob Lief dropped this special episode to cover the science behind "The Martian", both the book and the new Ridley Scott film. We discuss scenes from both and cover what the film got right and wrong.
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Episode 16: Animation
04/08/2015 Duración: 51minEver wonder how your favorite cartoon shows, movies, and video games are created? In this episode Brandon and Doug explore the science that brings animated characters and worlds to life.
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Episode 15: Pluto
19/07/2015 Duración: 47minThe New Horizons space probe just flew past Pluto, so Brandon and Doug are here to make sense of our extraordinary former 9th planet.
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Episode 14: Music
19/06/2015 Duración: 01h12minMusic is more than just notes on a scale. It incorporates math, physics, biology, psychology, and a host of other sciences. Doug, Brandon, and special guest Kyle explore all aspects of this critical part of the human experience.
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Episode 13: Superheroes
04/05/2015 Duración: 01h05minScience and comic book fans assemble! This time Doug and Brandon team up with superhero expert Jordan T. Maxwell and delve into the physics, biology, and "sciency wiency" stuff behind our favorite caped crusaders.
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Episode 12: Climate Change
09/03/2015 Duración: 46minThis episode Brandon, Doug, and special guest climate scientist Stephanie Castle explore the ins and outs of our warming planet. We cover the reasons why mankind is heating our planet up, what we might see in a heated future, and the steps we all can take to help make the Earth a better place to live.
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Quarks & Recreation: Episode 11 (Computers)
27/01/2015 Duración: 51minGreetings, Programs! This episode Q&R tackles the 0s and 1s that make our modern world run. Join Doug, Brandon, and special computer expert Bob Lief for an exploration of the science behind cyberspace.
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Episode 10: Zombies
11/11/2014 Duración: 49minBrandon and Doug are joined by special guest Dan Oster from the hilarious Lost Moon Radio comedy show for an episode all about the science of zombies and surviving the zombie apocalypse.
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Episode 9: Pseudoscience
02/11/2014 Duración: 33minThis episode is a lightning round where Brandon (12) and Doug (34) cover a wide variety of junk science topics from astrology to homeopathic medicine, ghosts, and much more.
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Episode 8: Germs
03/09/2014 Duración: 34minBrandon (12) and Doug (34) go on a fantastic voyage inside your body to cover the science behind prions and viruses and bacteria, oh my!
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Episode 7: Aliens
18/08/2014 Duración: 28minThis episode Brandon (12) and Doug (34) ask "are we alone in the universe" and examine the science and facts behind the myths and misconceptions about extraterrestrials. We cover everything from Roswell, to SETI, to the Drake Equation and more. Phone home with us!
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Episode 6: Dinosaurs
03/08/2014 Duración: 38minBrandon (11) and Doug (34) spared no expense on this podcast expedition to the dinosaurs of the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. Come join our paleontological discussion of all things thunder lizard. We even get to the science behind the myth of the Loch Ness Monster and whether Godzilla could one day come true.
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Episode 5: The Solar System, Part 2
19/07/2014 Duración: 41minBrandon and Doug complete the grand tour of the outer solar system, discussing Jupiter and everything beyond, and generally getting all up in Uranus. We also debunk the internet hoaxes behind Nibiru and Nemesis.
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Episode 4: The Solar System, Part 1
05/07/2014 Duración: 51minIn part one of our two part series on the solar system Brandon (11) and Doug (34) discuss the rocky worlds of the inner solar system from Mercury to the Asteroid Belt. Also, Brandon adds some very small numbers together for startling results!
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Episode 3: Time Travel
19/06/2014 Duración: 43minBrandon, Doug, and special guest Darren get this podcast up to 88 mph for an in depth look at the science behind the science fiction of time travel. We cover how to time travel, when you can travel to, and what the possible consequences might be of changing history. Listen, enjoy, and be excellent to each other.