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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Fungi Network and the Multiverse | 01 Jul 2026 | 00:26:51 | |
The girls discuss the recently mapped global fungi network, science communication, and Apple TV's Dark Matter - a show about quantum mechanics and the multiverse.
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| Episode 34! Reflection Pool Algae, SpaceX Going Public, Damaging Space Tech | 24 Jun 2026 | 00:33:35 | |
Ashley and Kalpana discuss the algae conspiracy in the Reflection Pool, Kalpana's trip to DC for a Smithsonian astronomy event, SpaceX going public, how technology is ruining the planet, and the billionaire disconnect.
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| Episode 33! Future of Robotics, Pigeons' Compass, Consciousness | 17 Jun 2026 | 00:45:18 | |
We discuss new robotic designs, including a robot with 20 legs, a new study on pigeons and how they use cells in their liver to navigate the magnetic field, consciousness and life, and the future of filmmaking.
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| Episode 32! Drake Awards, Choice Paralysis and Dating, Chemical Leak | 10 Jun 2026 | 00:42:12 | |
The girls talk about the Drake Awards, choice paralysis in life and particularly in dating, and the chemical leak in Southern California
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| Episode 31! NASA's Moon Base, The Odyssey, Ancient Architecture | 03 Jun 2026 | 00:35:25 | |
Ashley and Kalpana discuss NASA's new moon base plan, Blue Origin spaceship blow up, Nolan's new Odyssey, and ancient architecture in the Middle East and India.
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| Episode 30! Asteroid Impact Theory, Green Energy, Western Music Analysis | 27 May 2026 | 00:34:43 | |
Kalpana explains how scientists figured out that it was an asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, they discuss how evolution on Earth is fascinating, Ashley discusses green energy, and the science behind western music.
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| Episode 29! Special Guest, Astrophysicist Dr. Clary | 20 May 2026 | 01:01:31 | |
Ashley and Kalpana talk to Dr. Clary, aka ThatAstroGirlie about her journey from Brazil to becoming an astrophysicist working on exoplanet direct imaging.
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| Episode 28! Largest 3D Universe Map, Dark Energy, AI and Humanity | 13 May 2026 | 00:49:04 | |
Ashley and Kalpana discuss DESI's largest 3D map of the universe, what the universe is comprised of, and they debate AI and whether humanity is good or bad.
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| Episode 27! Hunting Exoplanets, NASA Budget Cuts, Science Luxury | 06 May 2026 | 00:38:43 | |
Kalpana breaks down some of the steps for hunting habitable alien worlds, Ashley breaks down the proposed cuts to NASA's budget, and both rant about how the luxury from science has made people disconnect from reality.
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| Episode 26! Artemis Launch Experience | 29 Apr 2026 | 00:37:50 | |
Ashley talks about her experience at the Artemis 2 launch, and Kalpana talks about the dangers of re-entry.
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| Episode 25! Ramayana, Communication, Antimatter | 23 Apr 2026 | 00:35:07 | |
We discuss the Indian mythology behind the land bridge connecting India and Sri Lanka, looking for worlds that are still alive, science communication, and transporting antimatter.
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| Episode 24! NEOs, Doggerland, Materials Engineering | 15 Apr 2026 | 00:31:27 | |
We discuss:
00:00 NEOs
06:38 Doggerland
13:10 Middle East
19:52 Appropriation
23:37 Science Labs
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| Episode 23! Bio Signature, Alien Worlds, and Fireballs | 08 Apr 2026 | 00:38:26 | |
We discuss detecting bio signatures on alien worlds, how we detect alien worlds, the age of the universe, Project Hail Mary, and the recent fireballs.
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| Episode 22! SXSW, Monarch, Mars vs Venus | 01 Apr 2026 | 00:42:44 | |
Our experience at SXSW, Apple's Monarch show and how animals can change colors, and colonizing Mars vs Venus - which is actually the better choice?
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| Episode 21! Project Hail Mary *Spoilers* | 25 Mar 2026 | 00:37:45 | |
Our thoughts on Project Hail Mary, movie vs book.
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| Episode 20! UAP Files, The Internet, More Dumb Conspiracies | 18 Mar 2026 | 00:30:04 | |
UFOs
Area 51
Magnetic Field
Ozone
Shutting Down Internet
Women Built the Interne
tDoomsday Prepping
Losing Gravity for 7 Seconds
Vaccines
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| Episode 19! WB Take-Over, Starlink, Vegan Food | 11 Mar 2026 | 00:35:31 | |
Is the WB takeover a sign of a declining Hollywood?Starlink has surpassed 10,000 satellites.AI - the good and the bad.#justicefororelhaVegan Food
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| Episode 18! Academia, Artemis Update, and Weather Control | 04 Mar 2026 | 00:38:58 | |
We talk about academia burnout while handling a career, an Artemis II update and what it means for future missions, and weather control conspiracies.
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| Episode 17! New Gravity Theory, Exploding Trees, Chat GPT ads | 25 Feb 2026 | 00:40:26 | |
This potential new gravity explanation is mind-blowing, trees don't really "explode", and Chat GPT will soon run ads.
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| Episode 16! Artemis II, Anthropic CEO, AI Robots | 18 Feb 2026 | 00:38:01 | |
Again discussing Artemis II before the postponement, Anthropic's CEO puts out an AI warning essay (ok, dude), and Boston Dynamics humanoid robot in the workplace.
#science #womeninstem #ai #sciencenews
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| Episode 15! | 11 Feb 2026 | 00:31:04 | |
Astronaut Illness, Nuclear Moon, Venezuelan Oil
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| Episode 14! Special Guest, Sylas Dean! | 04 Feb 2026 | 00:46:03 | |
You may know Sylas from his popular social media pages and/or his podcast, Creeptime the Podcast, where he talks about true crime and horror. He's also a very good friend of ours, so we thought we'd have a fun twist on our original discussions and pick the brain of someone who's passions lie elsewhere. Don't worry, there's still science!
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| Episode 13! | 28 Jan 2026 | 00:34:16 | |
Artemis Launch, Earth coincidences, Gravitational Lensing, Navigating Space, Space Distances, the East Coast, Pre-Colonial America, Cortez, Working Together as a Species, Book Recs, Y Chromosome Disappearing, Future Human Reproduction
#science #podcast #womeninstem #podcastclips #space
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| Episode 12! Flat Earth model, Russian Space Station, future generation jobs | 21 Jan 2026 | 00:30:25 | |
How I convince a flat earther he was wrong, space events of 2026, Russian Space Station prototype, space elevators, and the fear of job scarcity in the future.
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| Episode 11! | 14 Jan 2026 | 00:32:57 | |
Savor makes butter from air! People are adverse to change. And religion's role in shaping our view of animals.
#science #womeninstem #climatechange
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| Episode 10! | 07 Jan 2026 | 00:39:24 | |
Artemis II, Stranger Things, bad TV Writing
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| Episode 9! | 31 Dec 2025 | 00:47:49 | |
00:00 Intro1:05 sound to put our fire8:26 benefits of NASA tech10:19 The Abyss11:31 Ocean Gate11:48 carbon fiber14:58 video games16:19 acting is cathartic21:28 pretty privilege 24:16 Nancy Grace Roman telescope27:28 - JWST name controversy28:31 - chronograph 29:28 - Hubble telescope 31:29 - conspiracy reactions31:33 - science communication qualifications33:16 - drug for dog lifespan38:39 - Star of Bethlehem theory41:33 - moss in space
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| Episode 8! Pt 2 of Science and the City x Curiosity Theory collab | 24 Dec 2025 | 01:07:57 | |
Part 2 of our collaboration with Curiosity Theory. Watch us answer interesting questions with a yes or no.
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| Episode 7! A special collaboration | 17 Dec 2025 | 01:31:37 | |
In this episode, we are collaborating with Curiosity Theory podcast for a fun and riveting discussion!
Part 1 of the collab. The last half is next week.
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| Episode 6! | 10 Dec 2025 | 00:32:27 | |
"Mapping" space, book talk, chaos theory, simulation hypothesis, "before" the Big Bang, cracking chaos theory, science vernacular, experts vs communicators, scicomm on social media, quantum mechanics, and the Terrence Howard debacle
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| Episode 5! | 03 Dec 2025 | 00:33:29 | |
AI Bubble, Waymo, Vaccines, Problematic authors, and more!
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| Episode 4! | 26 Nov 2025 | 00:36:10 | |
0:00 Vera C Rubin Observatory 3:23 Lise Meitner and fission5:00 Southern Sky9:09 genetic traits15:04 stunts in movies17:31 Jurassic Park 19:45 scifi horror21:50 Arrival23:00 Closed loop Universe25:16 the overuse of multiverse 25:47 Family Guy, Rick and Morty, Simpsons27:18 ChatGPT28:37 the nursing and engineering degree controversy30:40 breaking down complex topics34:40 the future of Hollywood.
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| Bonus Episode! | 21 Nov 2025 | 00:07:34 | |
We are trashing space mirrors and glorifying Mary Shelley.
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| Episode 3! | 19 Nov 2025 | 00:30:59 | |
The search for life in our solar system's icy moons, Apollo missions, Katherine Johnson, Hinduism, Big Bounce, Dark matter you and much more!
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| Episode 2 | 12 Nov 2025 | 00:43:41 | |
Debunking Kim K (ugh), Hurricanes, Neo Robot, Acting, Psychology and so much more!
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| Episode 1 | 05 Nov 2025 | 00:45:21 | |
Discussing all the things! (as we figure out how to do this)
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| Welcome to Science and the City! | 05 Nov 2025 | 00:01:25 | |
Who we are, what this is.
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