Quarks & Recreation

Episodes

1. 22

   Episode 22: Baseball

   Doug and Brandon step up to the plate to cover the science behind baseball, and a lot of other sports too. Play ball!

   Sep 3, 2016

   36m
2. 20

   Episode 20: Video Games

   Power 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?

   Mar 13, 2016

   1h 07m
3. 20

   Episode IXX: Star Wars

   Rebel 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.

   Jan 27, 2016

   54m
4. 18

   Episode 18: Dreams

   Doug, Brandon, and special guest MFT Sherrill Lief deep dive into the unconscious to examine the neuroscience of sleep and the psychology of dreams.

   Dec 14, 2015

   52m
5. 17

   Episode 17: Aviation

   Q&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!

   Oct 19, 2015

   53m
6. 17

   "The Martian" Special Episode

   Spoilers 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.

   Oct 5, 2015

   45m
7. 16

   Episode 16: Animation

   Ever 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.

   Aug 4, 2015

   51m
8. 15

   Episode 15: Pluto

   The New Horizons space probe just flew past Pluto, so Brandon and Doug are here to make sense of our extraordinary former 9th planet.

   Jul 19, 2015

   47m
9. 14

   Episode 14: Music

   Music 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.

   Jun 19, 2015

   1h 12m
10. 13

    Episode 13: Superheroes

    Science 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.

    May 4, 2015

    1h 05m
11. 12

    Episode 12: Climate Change

    This 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...

    Mar 9, 2015

    46m
12. 11

    Quarks & Recreation: Episode 11 (Computers)

    Greetings, 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.

    Jan 27, 2015

    51m
13. 10

    Episode 10: Zombies

    Brandon 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.

    Nov 11, 2014

    49m
14. 9

    Episode 9: Pseudoscience

    This 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.

    Nov 2, 2014

    33m
15. 8

    Episode 8: Germs

    Brandon (12) and Doug (34) go on a fantastic voyage inside your body to cover the science behind prions and viruses and bacteria, oh my!

    Sep 3, 2014

    34m
16. 7

    Episode 7: Aliens

    This 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!

    Aug 18, 2014

    28m
17. 6

    Episode 6: Dinosaurs

    Brandon (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…

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    Aug 3, 2014

    38m
18. 5

    Episode 5: The Solar System, Part 2

    Brandon 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.

    Jul 19, 2014

    41m
19. 4

    Episode 4: The Solar System, Part 1

    In 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!

    Jul 5, 2014

    51m
20. 3

    Episode 3: Time Travel

    Brandon, 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…

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    Jun 19, 2014

    43m
21. 2

    Episode 2: Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics

    This episode Doug (34) and his nephew Brandon (11) ask what's shaking, literally, as they delve into the science behind earthquakes and plate tectonics.

    May 25, 2014

    31m
22. 1

    Quarks & Recreation - Episode 1 (Black Holes) (5/17/14)

    Greetings, programs! In our first episode of this comedy science podcast Doug (34) and his nephew Brandon (11) tackle black holes, the fabric of the universe, and string theory... you know... for kids!

    May 18, 2014

    38m