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Probably Science

Professional comedians with so-so STEM pedigrees take you through this week in science. Incompetently. Featuring hosts Matt Kirshen, Andy Wood (and sometimes Jesse Case or Brooks Wheelan) along with a rotating cast of special guests from the worlds of comedy and science.

Comedy Science & Medicine Science News
Update frequency
every 9 days
Average duration
74 minutes
Episodes
590
Years Active
2012 - 2025
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Episode 085 - Live from LA PodFest with Rhys Darby and Brandon Fibbs

Episode 085 - Live from LA PodFest with Rhys Darby and Brandon Fibbs

This week's episode comes to you from the second annual LA Podcast Festival (lapodfest.com), with Matt and Andy welcoming Rhys Darby of Flight of the Conchords and Brandon Fibbs of New Race For Space…

01:14:28  |   Wed 09 Oct 2013
Episode 084 - Keith and The Girl

Episode 084 - Keith and The Girl

Matt, Andy and Jesse welcome podcasting pioneers Keith Malley and Chemda of Keith and The Girl fame to the show this week, covering a variety of topics including: Brooks's debut performance on SNL! T…

01:25:24  |   Wed 02 Oct 2013
Episode 083 - David Epstein and Paul Morrissey

Episode 083 - David Epstein and Paul Morrissey

It's sports week here at Probably Science HQ, as Matt and Andy welcome to the show Sports Illustrated journalist and author of The Sports Gene David Epstein, as well as comedian Paul Morrissey, who p…

01:21:37  |   Tue 24 Sep 2013
Episode 082 - Kathleen Ritterbush

Episode 082 - Kathleen Ritterbush

Matt, Andy and Jesse welcome paleontology PhD candidate Kathleen Ritterbush to the show this week to discuss: Being the third man on The Dating Game! Roommate update: Stu's birthday is 9/11! Falling …

01:28:53  |   Tue 17 Sep 2013
Episode 081 - Humphrey Ker and Bryan Cook

Episode 081 - Humphrey Ker and Bryan Cook

Matt and Andy are back together this week, welcoming British writer/comedian Humphrey Ker (twitter.com/thehumphreyker) and American writer/comedian Bryan Cook (twitter.com/bryancooking) on the progra…

01:15:53  |   Tue 10 Sep 2013
Episode 080 - Nick Doody

Episode 080 - Nick Doody

Matt's still out of the country, but luckily he was able to record a remote episode with the very funny Nick Doody (twitter.com/nickdoody), his co-writer on the BBC Radio show Bigipedia. We'll be bac…

00:49:01  |   Sun 01 Sep 2013
Summer Bonus Episode

Summer Bonus Episode

Matt's been in the UK and Andy's been in Portland, so rather than leave the audience twisting in the wind for a few weeks, they decided to record some remote bonus interviews. These weren't supposed …

00:52:57  |   Tue 13 Aug 2013
Episode 079 - Hank and Chris Thompson

Episode 079 - Hank and Chris Thompson

Hank Thompson is a comedian and producer at The Young Turks (youtube.com/TYTComedy), and his brother Dr. Chris Thompson is a post-doctoral fellow at Scripps Research Institute in the Department of Ce…

01:30:33  |   Tue 06 Aug 2013
Episode 078 - Dr. Sean Carroll

Episode 078 - Dr. Sean Carroll

Theoretical cosmologist at Caltech, author and blogger Dr. Sean M. Carroll invited Matt and Andy to his Pasadena office this week to lend some insight into his areas of expertise, including: Being th…

01:04:30  |   Sun 28 Jul 2013
Episode 077 - Virginia Jones and Auggie Smith

Episode 077 - Virginia Jones and Auggie Smith

Comedian Virginia Jones (twitter.com/badiniadones) made a name for herself in Portland before heading to Los Angeles, and she joins fellow Portland transplant Auggie Smith (twitter.com/auggiesmith) t…

01:21:29  |   Mon 22 Jul 2013
Episode 076 - Colleen Watson and Charlene Conley

Episode 076 - Colleen Watson and Charlene Conley

San Francisco-based comedian Colleen Watson (@colleen_watson) and Portland-based festival producer/podcaster Charlene Conley (@PatiohPatino) herald Matt's triumphant return from Convergence Con, digg…

01:13:56  |   Tue 16 Jul 2013
Episode 075 - Live from Convergence Con

Episode 075 - Live from Convergence Con

Matt Kirshen takes Probably Science on the road this week for a live taping at Convergence Con (convergence-con.org) featuring The Physics of Superheroes' own Dr. James Kakalios, Minneapolis comedian…

01:02:29  |   Sat 06 Jul 2013
Episode 074 - David Angelo

Episode 074 - David Angelo

Comedian and Emmy-nominated writer David Angelo (twitter.com/dwangelo) made a name for himself on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon before moving out west in 2012, and he joins Matt, Andy and Jesse Case t…

01:25:02  |   Wed 26 Jun 2013
Episode 073 - Janna Levin

Episode 073 - Janna Levin

Theoretical physicist, author and Barnard College of Columbia University professor Janna Levin (jannalevin.com) invited Matt and Andy to her temporary Venice home where she resides while working at C…

01:04:58  |   Wed 19 Jun 2013
Episode 072 - Brooks Wheelan

Episode 072 - Brooks Wheelan

Probably Science prodigal son Brooks Wheelan is back! It's been too long, but the Matt-Andy-Brooks triumvirate has reformed, at least for an episode, to get to the bottom of: Apple Records! Hipster Z…

01:20:55  |   Tue 11 Jun 2013
Episode 071 - Rory Scovel

Episode 071 - Rory Scovel

You can see the hilarious Rory Scovel (twitter.com/roryscovel) on the upcoming TBS comedy Ground Floor, and he joins Matt, Andy and Jesse this week to discuss: Amazon pilots! Small towns with charact…

01:17:18  |   Tue 04 Jun 2013
Probably History Episode 003 - The Borgias

Probably History Episode 003 - The Borgias

Probably History is back! Jesse Case (twitter.com/jessecase) welcomes Andy Wood (twitter.com/andytwood), Richard Bain (twitter.com/dickbain), Matt Kirshen (twitter.com/mattkirshen) and special guest …

01:09:50  |   Tue 28 May 2013
Episode 070 - Crystal Dilworth and Alexandra Lockwood

Episode 070 - Crystal Dilworth and Alexandra Lockwood

Matt and Andy go on location to the campus of Caltech this week to welcome PhD candidates, actors (phdmovie.com) and science communicators (phdcomics.com/tv) Crystal Dilworth (twitter.com/Polycrystal…

01:23:36  |   Wed 22 May 2013
Episode 069 - John Roy

Episode 069 - John Roy

You've seen the very funny John Roy on Conan, Leno and Ferguson, and he joins Matt, Andy and Jesse this week to discuss: Daft Punk's new album! Edmonton's giant mall! Waterslides and skydiving! Tweet…

01:17:50  |   Tue 14 May 2013
Episode 068 - Celia Pacquola and TJ Chambers

Episode 068 - Celia Pacquola and TJ Chambers

Australian comedian/writer/performer Celia Pacquola (twitter.com/CeliaPacquola) and American comedian/writer/performer TJ Chambers (twitter.com/tjchambersLA) join Matt and Andy for a discussion of to…

01:20:57  |   Tue 07 May 2013
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