Vaguely Scientific

In this episode, Ryan joins us to drag the witches into the 21st century by upgrading their old brooms using other household items. Then, what on Earth happens if you send a werewolf to the Moon?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Ryan

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Sierra to try and control our mood with food. It yields interesting results. Then, we try to get better at music using video games.  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Sierra

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joel to take a banana (for scale) and cause it to explode! Then, are the folks in musicals aware they're in musicals? That's a more complicated question than it sounds like.  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joel

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joe to discover all of the fun and exciting ways that life would be different if Earth's gravity was halved. Then, we investigate how elaborate death traps in movies like Indiana Jones or Tomb Raider work... and if they actually would work.  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joe

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Jonathan to talk about some of the traits we might see in something that could theoretically evolve to live in outer space. Then, we look for examples of the ever popular sci-fi concept of the hive mind out in nature.  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Jonathan

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by twenty of our panelists! We revisit some of the many questions we've answered over the last several years in a celebration of two hundred episodes.  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Adam, Aly, Andy, Anne, Big A, Brian, Catherine, Chris, Dac, Dave, Hunter, Jeremiah, Joe, Joel, Jonathan, Justin, Mark, Ryan, Sierra, Sydney

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Ben Burns to discuss whether or not Rapunzel could happen. Yes, that's a very broad question. Then, could we domesticate bears?  Ben Burns is a regular on the Blood on the Clocktower Twitch and YouTube channels, and appears many other places that Blood on the Clocktower can be found!  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Ben Burns

In this April Fools Extravaganza, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin and Hunter to discuss short and sweet questions using as little science as possible. We've also got another round of Science Fact or Fiction and some of our delightful bot spam, so you don't want to miss this one!  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Justin, Hunter

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Dave to erase our memories. What were we talking about again? Then, is a Saiyan's power tied to their hair? I mean, surely it has to be, right? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Dave

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Aly to listen very carefully for trees falling in the forest, even if there aren't any folks around to hear them. Then, we get grouchy because there are people out there who like things that we don't.  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Andy so that we can pit every animal in the world against one another to see who would win in a fight! Then, we do some math so that we can use all these hamster to generate electricity.  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Andy

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Mark to go around a bunch of traffic roundabouts and see whether or not they're better than regular intersections. Then, we debate why 'cool' is the only word for 'cool' that is still 'cool.' Panelists: Jim, Derek, Mark

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Sydney to try and figure out how many birds it would take to wreck an electrical line and cause a power outage. Then, we try to make honey without bees!  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Sydney

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Brian to talk about what might happen if the ratio of land to water on Earth changed in some way. Then, we drink deeply from the Fountain of Youth and explore the side effects.  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Brian

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Jeremiah to try and figure out why gremlins hate airplanes so much. Then, how do stretchy superpowers like Mr. Fantastic or Plastic Man work?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Jeremiah

In this festive holiday episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joe to talk about what was going on with the Grinch when he went from being a jerk to being a nice guy. Then, how can we modernize Santa's transportation?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joe

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joel to come up with the worst cures for insomnia. Then, we ponder whether or not a masked vigilante in our world would be able to keep their identity secret.  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joel

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Anne to discuss which appliances would be really obnoxious if a ghost inhabited them. Then, could we erase an entire species from the fossil record?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Anne

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Dac to talk about the physics of Dragonball Z type energy beams. Turns out it's weirder than we thought. Then, if we had to hide a paperclip from a detective for an entire week, how badly would we do?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Dac

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Mark and Spooky Dave to try and figure out how Freddy Krueger would kill us each individually. Then, why can't we kill slashers? It'd make our lives so much easier. And to round out our spooky episode, what scary media do we like best?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Mark, Spooky Dave

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Chris because he knows a lot about explosions, and we need to use all of these weapons of mass destruction to terraform a planet. Then, how do we build a bridge across the entire ocean? It doesn't matter which ocean, really. Any will do.  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Chris

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Jonathan to try and figure out why wood doesn't just melt when it gets hot. Then, we talk about the types of pain that a totally invulnerable person may (or may not) experience.  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Jonathan

In this episode, JIm and Derek are joined by Justin and Aly to discuss whether we should build a separate internet. Honestly, it seems like a good idea on paper. Then, how can we make the labyrinth a more effective trap using modern technology?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Justin, Aly

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Hunter to try and figure out why it's so doggone hard to take a good picture of the moon. Then, we look into some... unorthodox methods of generating electricity.  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Hunter

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Mark to determine if the letter R is actually secretly a vowel. Then, what should pirates stick on their limbs instead of hook hands and peg legs?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Mark

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joe to discuss which Moon landing conspiracy theories are actually the most compelling. Then, could Sonic the Hedgehog actually breathe huge bubbles underwater to keep going?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joe

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Aly to discuss what Spider Man's Spider Sense actually is. Then, which real world animals have not yet been been the basis for a Pokémon yet?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Catherine to talk about what counts as a cat losing one of its nine lives? And why do they even have nine lives to begin with? Then, why does food taste different when it's microwaved compared to other cooking styles?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Catherine

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Ryan to list all of the fictional towns on contemporary Earth that we would never want to live. Then, why does Mario die when the little timer runs out?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Ryan

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Big A to crown a new king of the jungle! Then, how do we get good at rock paper scissors? We have a big tournament coming up.  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Big A

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Dave to discuss whether mermaids lay eggs or give live birth. Furthermore, are they monotremes??? Then, what F-tier superpowers would we take? And how bad is F-tier really?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Dave

We have some fresh new outtakes to share with everyone! These ones are (checks notes) three years old. Oops. Not so fresh anymore. You might have to dig into our back catalogue to figure out what we were talking about between episodes 92 and 104. Or not. They're fun either way!

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Jeremiah to figure out how they can walk on lava for fun (and maybe profit). Then, we try planting enough plants so that we can perpetually live in a sealed environment.  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Jeremiah

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joel to discuss which fictional tools, weapons, or other gizmos we would choose if we could have one. Then, would intelligent zombies be more or less dangerous than regular ones?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joel

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Sydney to discuss why the smoke from a campfire always follows you specifically. Then, what would OSHA look like in a world chock full of superheroes.  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Sydney

In our 2025 April Fools Extravaganza, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin to answer our shortest and sweetest questions. We also play a game of Science Fact and Fiction and read through the best spam of all!  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Justin

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Sierra to discuss what we would put into a time capsule for future generations. Then, why does it throw us off when we hear our own voice echoed back to us through a headset?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Sierra

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Anne to discuss whether or not it would be possible to actaully create Captain America in our world. Then, if we could sit down with three scientists of our choosing, who would we pick, and what would we serve? And how terrible can a scientist really be?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Anne

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Brian to discuss whether or not a ghost could ride a human elevator. Clearly they can ride ghost elevators. Then, which movies would have wildly different outcomes if the characters had cell phones.  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Brian

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Jonathan to determine how badly plummeting to the ground in an indestructible case might actually be. Then, can we make a perpetual motion machine? The answer won't surprise you.  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Jonathan

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Mark to discuss why people like rhymes. Then, can we bolt an infinite number of horses to a carriage to make it go infinitely fast?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Mark

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Chris to try and figure out how Merlin could have lived his life in reverse. Then, why do we continue to live in a place where the air hurts our face? Well, where else would we go?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Chris

In this very festive episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joe to discuss the different types of Frosties we might get if we change out his hat or emotions (or both). Then, could you make and live in a real gingerbread house? And finally, what obscure media would we turn into a Hallmark ornament? Also, do we even know any media that's particularly obscure?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joe

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Aly to discuss tomatoes as fruit, mushrooms as vegetables, and how multiple things can be true by stretching definitions. Then, we look at some of the best species team-ups in nature.  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Dac to try and figure out how Katamari balls in Katmarai Damacy stick everything together. Then, we examine the toy society of Toy Story.  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Dac

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Big A to talk about how life might be different if we had perfect memory. Then, what appliances could we replace with animals like the Flintstones do?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Big A

In this Halloween adventure, Jim and Derek are joined by Jeremiah and Spooky Dave to figure out how to scare someone so bad that their hair turns white. Then, how do skeletons move even though they have no muscles or any other connective tissue? And finally, what's the best way to hand out your trick or treat candy?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Spooky Dave, Jeremiah 

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Catherine to try and figure out why we are frequently wide awake at bedtime and super sleepy in the mid-afternoon. Speaking of sleep, we discuss how life might be different if humans could hibernate.  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Catherine

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin and Aly to discuss what the world might be like if our moods directly affected the weather. Bring a poncho. Then, if we could go on a field trip with Ms. Frizzle, what would we want to go do?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly, Justin

In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joel to discuss whether Krang from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is secretly a Dalek from Doctor Who. Then, would we rather never have to sleep again or never have to eat again?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joel