Shabam!
The science podcast that'll eat your brain. Shabam! is a new type of science show that blends fictional stories with real science. If you love science but hate those awkward scientist interviews that involve graphs and confusing metaphors, you’re in luck. First off, Shabam! is an audio program - so no graphs. And second, through the magic of sound effects and music, you’ll hear stories that reveal the awesomeness in the world around us - like cellphones and vaccinations. In season one, our main story is about three kids separated from their parents during a Zombie apocalypse. Over the course of 10 episodes we follow their quest to reunite with their families. But their experience leads us to another conclusion - that there’s a lot of science all around us that we take for granted. And finally, you may be wondering whether we’ve added silly songs and jokes to make up for the fact that we can’t show you graphs. Yes we have. Also, we only interview cool scientists who aren't awkward, which means the whole family can enjoy it!
- Update frequency
- every 56 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 14
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2018
S1:E10 - Part 2 - The Truth About The End
The last piece of the puzzle falls into place as Nadine searches for answers. In this episode you’ll get more tips on how to hunt for monsters and seek out the truth. We turn our attention to the ski…
S1:E10 - Part 1 - The Truth About The End
The kids finally arrive at Vandenberg but the journey’s not over. In this episode we’ll show you how to sort out fake truths from real fakes, and “truthier trues” from less “truthier trues” (to start…
S1:E9 - Part 2 - Killing Zombies
The kids run into a problem. We explore the physiology of the zombie body.
S1:E9 - Part 1 - Killing Zombies
The kids continue their journey. We explore the zombie brain.
S1:E8 - Part 2 - On The Road
The bike journey continues. We explore navigation.
S1:E8 - Part 1 - On The Road
The kids begin their journey to Vandenberg on bikes. We find out about transportation.
S1:E7 - Starving Time
The kids decide to hit the road in search of food and safety. We find out how crazy our food supply is.
S1:E6 - Drying Out
The kids lose water. We find out why water is the key to survival.
S1:E5 - Going Dark
The kids are without power. We find out why we need electricity.
S1:E4 - Getting The Message
The Nox Virus spreads. We find out how much we rely on digital communication.
S1:E3 - The Epidemic
The Nox Virus gets released. We find out how an epidemic starts.
S1:E2 - The Pathogen
If you like having a brain but don't really care about having skin, please listen to this episode.
S1:E1 - Brain Traps
Your brain is a wonderfully complex piece of organic equipment that's supposed to tell you the truth about the world around you.
Season 1 Teaser
We’ll follow three kids separated from their families during a zombie apocalypse. Throughout the journey, hosts and creators Josh Kurz, Wendy Roderweiss, and Dr. Mel Herbert weave in jokes, science, …