Explore every episode of the podcast SciShow Tangents
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Spaaaace Compilation | 19 Sep 2025 | 03:40:54 | |
To infinity, butt facts, and beyond! It's not a shock that we here at Tangents love space. This wide-ranging set of episodes takes us all over our seasons - and all throughout our universe - as we learn about the wonders of space both near and very, very, very far. Episodes in this compilation: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 37 | 16 Sep 2025 | 00:33:55 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on July 16, 2024 titled "Extra Special Crew Chat!" Original Patreon description: Tangents is made possible by people like you - who contribute to our Patreon which makes this show free for everyone! This week we are in the midst of our campaign to grow our Patreon by 200 supporters. If you can support at $8/month - we just added ad-free podcasts! But our podcast is also made possible by the PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCENES. And today we have a special bonus for you - questions from our patrons, answers from our crew! Please enjoy the delightful people who make this podcast possible, and check out Patreon.com/scishowtangents to support at any level you’re able, to keep our show going! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 36 | 12 Sep 2025 | 00:07:38 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on July 1, 2024 titled "June Bonus!" Original Patreon description: This is going be a gooooooood one! Here's some cut for time content from the bananas episode! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 35 | 09 Sep 2025 | 00:09:03 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on May 31, 2024 titled "Bonus Content!" Original Patreon description: This month we have a special cut-for-time bonus science couch question from our Turtles episode! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 34 | 05 Sep 2025 | 00:30:45 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on April 25, 2024 titled "Bonus Episode Hygiene!" Original Patreon description: Rapid Fire Quesitons coming in HOT! And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Superhero Tropes Compilation | 02 Sep 2025 | 02:57:25 | |
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's another Tangents compilation! In these fantastic, superpowered episodes, we learn about the real-world ways these superhero tropes show up all around us. Strap on your utility belt and flutter your cape, we're off to do some heroic stuff! Episodes in this compilation: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 33 | 29 Aug 2025 | 00:32:10 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on April 1, 2024 titled "Big vs. Small bonus questions!" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Minions Movie Commentary | 26 Aug 2025 | 01:34:08 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on February 14, 2024 titled "Minions. Commentary. + Announcement." Original Patreon description: Besties, Followers, Fangents, we've been so busy putting the final touches on this GLORIOUS Minions Movie Commentary and planning for our time on the Project for Awesome livestream, that we won't be able to do a bonus podcast episode this month. You'll probably be too busy queueing up your copy of the Minions movie to enjoy one anyway, but we seriously hope the shenanigans of the livestream make up for how much you'll miss us this month and we'll be back to our regular programming next month. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 32 | 22 Aug 2025 | 00:32:52 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on December 22, 2023 titled "Dust Questions, Lightning Round (and baseball sounds)." Original Patreon description: We're back at it again with more fast answers to all the questions that wouldn't fit in our normal episode, and we got some fun sound effects to boot! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 31 | 19 Aug 2025 | 00:34:38 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on November 9, 2023 titled "Blue Questions (Lightning Round)." Original Patreon description: We're back at it again with more fast answers to all the questions that wouldn't fit in our normal episode, and we got some fun sound effects to boot! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 30 | 15 Aug 2025 | 00:32:58 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on September 14, 2023 titled "Bacteria Questions (Lightning Round)." Original Patreon description: Up the stakes y'all, we've got a challenge: we're answering your bacteria questions as fast as we can with as much accuracy as possible. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Build-A-Human Compilation | 12 Aug 2025 | 03:05:53 | |
For all you aspiring Frankenstein's out there (that's the scientist, not the monster, you know we gotta be accurate on Tangents), may this compilation guide your mad scientist tendencies as we learn about some of the most essential body parts (butts obviously included). Episodes in this compilation: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 29 | 08 Aug 2025 | 00:24:10 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on July 28, 2023 titled "Shell Questions (the Lightning Round Version)." Original Patreon description: Welcome to the show, a lightning round of bonus questions focused on ONE episode! Here are all the runner-up questions from the shell episode. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 28 | 05 Aug 2025 | 00:24:55 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on July 12, 2023 titled "Bonus Episode #25." Original Patreon description: Dr. Sam and Esteemed Co-host Ceri are answering your questions, science and non-science! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 27 | 01 Aug 2025 | 00:32:26 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on June 6, 2023 titled "Ask Sam & Ceri!" Original Patreon description: Hang with Sam, Ceri, and AP Faith and see if they answer your science couch questions! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 26 | 29 Jul 2025 | 00:20:14 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on May 9, 2023 titled "Bonus Episode!" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 25 | 25 Jul 2025 | 00:22:49 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on March 18, 2023 titled "Bonus Tangents!" Original Patreon description: It's the bonus Patreon podcasts for patrons on Patreon that support us over here! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Earth, Wind, and Fire Compilation | 22 Jul 2025 | 02:44:38 | |
Nature never ceases to amaze...well, us at least. We here at Tangents are big fans of planet Earth and all the incredible stuff that happens here. We get our hands dirty and our minds informed in these episodes all about the elements! Episodes in this compilation: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 24 | 18 Jul 2025 | 00:19:50 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on March 3, 2023 titled "Bonus Content, Incoming!" Original Patreon description: Another Patreon Bonus Podcast! Listen for your Science Couch Questions, and Check in with Sam on the Every Person's Science Bench? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 23 | 15 Jul 2025 | 00:27:43 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on January 31, 2023 titled "SciShow! Tangents! Patreon! Podcast! (with hand gestures)." Original Patreon description: It's a new energy for 2023. We don't know what the energy is, but it definitely involves hand gestures and accents. Tune in and catch up with your team of science experts reporting from the science couch. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 22 | 11 Jul 2025 | 00:11:26 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on December 23, 2022 titled "December Bonus Episode." Original Patreon description: Enjoy this cutting-room floor compilation of some tangents moments throughout the year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 21 | 08 Jul 2025 | 00:27:19 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on December 1, 2022 titled "November Bonus Episode." Original Patreon description: Our sound engineer Tuna joins the bonus pod this week as we rapid fire answer some of your burning questions. These answers are probably right... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 20 | 04 Jul 2025 | 00:25:29 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on October 29, 2022 titled "What the heck?" Original Patreon description: This bonus pod is Ceri's special game: Pattently Obvious. Watch along and see if you can guess what the patent is for! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Best of Butts Compilation | 01 Jul 2025 | 03:24:10 | |
If Tangents is known for anything, it's known for our incredible, fascinating, endlessly-shareable facts...about butts. In celebration of the Butt One More Thing Fact, enjoy this compilation of topics related to butts and the treasure trove of knowledge within. Episodes in this compilation: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 19 | 27 Jun 2025 | 00:23:18 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on September 30, 2022 titled "Silly Little Bonus Pod." Original Patreon description: The Tangents team is back in know your team mode. Listen along to more great icebreakers and send us your answers in the discord! And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 18 | 24 Jun 2025 | 00:23:34 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on September 7, 2022 titled "Get to know the Tangents Team!" Original Patreon description: Think you know our hosts well? Listen as our lovely hosts dive in and answer some of the internet's best get-to-know-you questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 17 | 20 Jun 2025 | 00:27:25 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on August 1, 2022 titled "SciShow Samgents: ANAGRAM." Original Patreon description: Listen and play along with the team in this month's bonus episode! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 16 | 17 Jun 2025 | 01:50:30 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on June 30, 2022 titled "SciShow Tangents Livestream!" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 15 | 13 Jun 2025 | 00:21:47 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on June 3, 2022 titled "Tangents Bonus Pod Ep 15: Quick Question Spectacular." Original Patreon description: Our second episode of Dear Sam and Ceri is on hold for now, so we have a special treat: the first episode of our new SciShow Prime Patreon Podcast, The Quick Questions Challenge, hosted by Sam and Hank. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Rainy Day Compilation | 10 Jun 2025 | 03:01:57 | |
Grab a hot beverage, cuddle up with something soft, lean plaintively against a chilly window, and let the tremulous tones of Tangents lull you to the relaxation that only a cozy rainy day indoors can bring. Episodes in this compilation: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 14 | 06 Jun 2025 | 00:34:45 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on April 29, 2022 titled "Tangents Bonus Pod Ep 14: April Fool Special!" Original Patreon description: It's the end of April now, but remember how fun the first day was? Here's the Tangents gang on April Fools talking about the science of pranks and jokes! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 13 | 03 Jun 2025 | 00:49:58 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on March 31, 2022 titled "Tangents Bonus Pod Ep 13: Dear Ceri and Sam." Original Patreon description: The totally not a copy cat podcast where Ceri and Sam answer your questions, give you dubious advice, and bring you the latest news from the Muppets and Pokémon franchises! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 12 | 30 May 2025 | 00:33:47 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on March 4, 2022 titled "Tangents Bonus Pod Ep 12: Talking Tuna!" Original Patreon description: We're chatting with our sound designer Tuna about his human form, and fish compatriot! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 11 | 27 May 2025 | 00:41:13 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on January 31, 2022 titled "Tangents Bonus Pod Ep 11: New Year New Poopoopeepeepedia." Original Patreon description: Find out intimate details about Gummybear's poop, Professor McGonagall's anus, and the psychology of New Years resolutions! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Cars 2 Movie Commentary | 23 May 2025 | 02:00:00 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on January 25, 2022 titled "Cars 2 Tangents Movie Commentary!" Original Patreon Description: It's finally here! Thank you for helping us meet our goal of 500 Patrons! We are so thankful for each and every one of you. Time to finally figure out, what the heck do cars eat in the Cars universe?!? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Ace Your Chemistry Test Compilation | 20 May 2025 | 03:44:04 | |
For those of you with finals on the brain, or those of you whose brain can't let go of those finals and they haunt your dreams to this day, Tangents has your back with this compilation stuffed to the brim with essential chemistry knowledge! Episodes in this compilation: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 10 | 16 May 2025 | 00:41:35 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on December 22, 2021 titled "Tangents Bonus Pod Ep 10: Warm Poopoopeepeepedia." Original Patreon description: We're trying to stay warm here in frigid Montana, so we discuss all things warm and cozy with ex-Tangents host, Stefan Chin! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 9 | 13 May 2025 | 00:38:24 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on November 23, 2021 titled "Tangents Bonus Pod Episode 9: Thankspooping!" Original Patreon description: This month we are grateful for turkey, crescent rolls, friends, and you our wonderful Patrons! Enjoy our game of Family Food and an inexplicable breakdown of everyone's shower schedules. What are you thankful for this year? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 8 | 09 May 2025 | 00:30:05 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on October 29, 2021 titled "Tangents ~BOOOOnus~ Pod Episode 8: Spooky Scary Science." Original Patreon description: Why do we get the creepy crawlies? Why do phobias exist? Why is my milk wriggling?!? I'd avoid eating anything around minute 18:30 if I were you... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 7 | 06 May 2025 | 00:28:39 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on September 30, 2021 titled "Tangents Bonus Pod Episode 7: Stump Hank!" Original Patreon description: This month, it's finally time to Stump Hank! See how he holds up to intense questioning about Star Trek, dark matter, and fashion! Plus: Ceri's long-promised beagle howl impression! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 6 | 02 May 2025 | 00:29:20 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on August 31, 2021 titled "Poopoopeepeepedia Episode 6." Original Patreon description: Alternative name to this podcast that keeps changing: Hank's Hangover Corner! Poor guy was too hungover to be properly stumped but we hope you enjoy Hank's humble brag about his famous friends and their mysterious hangover cures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Summer Road Trip Compilation | 29 Apr 2025 | 02:51:28 | |
Summer is just around the corner, with all its golden-hued evenings, icy-cold treats, groovy music, and winding roads laden with promises of adventure. If you're heading out on an epic summer road trip, bring this Tangents compilation along for the ride and squeeze in some learning between roadside attractions and snack stops! Episodes in this compilation: S1 E14 - The Sun, original airdate: February 12, 2019 S2 E7 - Radio, original airdate: December 24, 2019 S2 E40 - Cars, original airdate: September 8, 2020 S3 E36 - Heat, original airdate: November 2, 2021 S4 E14 - Beaches, original airdate: June 14, 2022 Sources for each episode can be found in the descriptions of the original episodes on your preferred podcasting platform. And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch! While you're at it, check out the Tangents crew on socials: Ceri: @ceriley.bsky.social @rhinoceri on Instagram Sam: @im-sam-schultz.bsky.social @im_sam_schultz on Instagram Hank: @hankgreen on X Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 5 | 25 Apr 2025 | 00:29:56 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on July 28, 2021 titled "Poopoopeepeepedia - Episode 5." Original Patreon description: Hank faces the consequences of his bathroom humor titling by diving into the poopy waters of urine and feces! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 4 | 22 Apr 2025 | 00:34:03 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on June 30, 2021 titled "Q and Bidet - Episode 4." Original Patreon description: What popular songs does Ceri know? How stumped did she get by your science questions? Listen to this episode of Q and Bidet (I should mention Hank came up with that name all by himself) to find out! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 3 | 18 Apr 2025 | 00:30:02 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on May 28, 2021 titled "Q and Play - Episode 3!" Original Patreon description: We've named the Patreon podcast! Enjoy Sam trying to answer your science questions while Ceri and Hank give him encouraging/condescending smiles. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 2 | 15 Apr 2025 | 00:35:43 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on April 30, 2021 titled "Tangents Bonus Episode #2." Original Patreon description: Ceri and Hank answer your questions about the future of science! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 1 | 11 Apr 2025 | 00:30:16 | |
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on March 26, 2021 titled "Tangents Bonus Episode #1!" Original Patreon description: Hank, Sam, and Ceri answer your questions! Including: What happened to Chin Coins? Is there a scientific formula to a great joke? And how do non-newtonian fluids work? Featuring a snazzy new song by the one and only, Tuna! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Back to the Future Compilation | 08 Apr 2025 | 03:19:05 | |
Stroll back in time to look ahead at the future with Tangents in this compilation of episodes investigating the science and innovations that have pushed humanity and technology ever on down the road of advancement! Episodes in this compilation: S1 E15 - Artificial Intelligence, original airdate: February 19, 2019 S2 E23 - Robots, original airdate: April 14, 2020 S4 E2 - Computers, original airdate: March 8, 2022 S4 E44 - Lasers, original airdate: February 28, 2023 S5 E29 - Machine Learning, original airdate: April 30, 2024 Sources for each episode can be found in the descriptions of the original episodes on your preferred podcasting platform. SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents to check out this episode with the added bonus of seeing our faces! And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch! While you're at it, check out the Tangents crew on socials: Ceri: @ceriley.bsky.social @rhinoceri on Instagram Sam: @im-sam-schultz.bsky.social @im_sam_schultz on Instagram Hank: @hankgreen on X Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Tangents | 18 Mar 2025 | 01:10:01 | |
The day has arrived- this is our very last episode of Tangents ever! So of course, we had to talk about a topic that's near and dear to our hearts forever: Tangents. Ride down memory lane with us and returning original host Stefan Chin as we reminisce, try to remember what we've learned, and still learn new stuff in an episode that's the true encapsulation of everything we love about this show. SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents to check out this episode with the added bonus of seeing our faces! And go to https://store.dftba.com/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch! While you're at it, check out the Tangents crew on Twitter: Ceri: @ceriley Sam: @im_sam_schultz Hank: @hankgreen [This or That: SciShow or Tangents or Both] Eyedrops to deliver a drug called pilocarpine https://nerdfighteria.info/v/ekmb6KQahuk/ African crested rat with toxin-loaded fur https://www.livescience.com/crested-rats-have-poison-fur.html https://nerdfighteria.info/v/CQAVcAJQsEM/ Spleen cells creating splenunculi https://nerdfighteria.info/v/3xXyBCckWsM https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27226272/ Car transmission failures due to endangered species act https://magazine.washington.edu/feature/the-innovation-file-solving-a-whale-of-a-problem/ https://io9.gizmodo.com/how-the-jojoba-plant-saved-the-sperm-whale-1716719552 https://www.lubesngreases.com/magazine/whale-oil-biobased-and-bygone/ [The Gauntlet] Preventing snails from growing external shells https://www.wired.com/2010/10/snails-slugs-shell-evolution/ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101011090229.htm https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1525-142X.2010.00433.x Female mouse pee compound that decreases pain and increases stress in males https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abi9366 https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/953803 Niagara falls 1969 project https://www.niagarafallsinfo.com/niagara-falls-history/niagara-falls-geology/american-dry-falls/ https://slate.com/technology/2019/05/niagara-falls-june-1969-dewatering.html https://m.ammoth.us/blog/2010/03/absent-rivers-ephemeral-parks/ Wolf puppies acting like domesticated dogs https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/824375 https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(19)30557-7 Ethyl mercaptan-sniffing animals https://nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/0894.pdf https://bedfordaudubon.org/2016/01/07/turkey-vulture-and-black-vulture/ https://www.birdnote.org/podcasts/birdnote-daily/turkey-vultures-and-gas-pipelines Ika-tako computer virus https://www.wired.co.uk/article/japanese-virus Frogs that don’t have middle ears but can still hear https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1302218110 https://phys.org/news/2013-09-frogs-ears-mouth.html https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3023005/ [Ask the Science Couch] Mathematical uses for tangents https://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/classes/calciii/TangentNormalVectors.aspx http://www.braeunig.us/space/orbmech.htm https://science.nasa.gov/learn/basics-of-space-flight/chapter4-1/ https://www.nasa.gov/ames-engineering/spaceflight-division/flight-dynamics/trajectory-design/ https://willkempartschool.com/compostional-mistakes-in-drawing/ [Butt One More Thing] Young turquoise killifish gut microbes made old fish live longer https://www.nature.com/news/young-poo-makes-aged-fish-l https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/120980v2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Cancer Revisit with Deboki Chakravarti | 04 Mar 2025 | 00:55:27 | |
We're thrilled to be joined for a special return to the topic of Cancer by our own magnificent editorial assistant, Deboki Chakravarti! We cover a ton in this beefy episode, so grab a snack, get comfy, and prepare to dive deep on a topic that's well worth the revisit. SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents to check out this episode with the added bonus of seeing our faces! Head to www.patreon.com/SciShowTangents to find out how you can help support SciShow Tangents, and see all the cool perks you’ll get in return, like bonus episodes and a monthly newsletter! A big thank you to Patreon subscriber Garth Riley for helping to make the show possible! And go to https://store.dftba.com/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch! Follow us on Twitter @SciShowTangents, where we’ll tweet out topics for upcoming episodes and you can ask the science couch questions! While you're at it, check out the Tangents crew on Twitter: Ceri: @ceriley Sam: @im_sam_schultz Hank: @hankgreen [Truth or Fail] Water-logged diaper scans https://www.nist.gov/pml/about-pml/pml-working-you/pml-working-you-archives/fighting-cancer-diapers Toothbrush cancer camera Cancer-cell kleenex https://www.statnews.com/2017/09/06/masspec-pen-cancer/ [This or That: Researcher, Patient, or Both] Round 1 - Sister Mary Joseph Nodule https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468294222000089#sec0006 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00261-016-1031-1 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)31864-6/abstract Round 2 - Trousseau sign of malignancy https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468294222000089#sec0002 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1022062/ Round 3 - AOH1996 https://www.alexslemonade.org/blog/chance-meeting-leads-promising-cancer-treatment https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10592352/ https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05227326 Round 4 - Papanicolaou (Pap) test https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncy.22734 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2213294514002178 [Ask the Science Couch] Proposition 65 in the state of California & carcinogens in studies https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/about-proposition-65 https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-list https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/how-chemicals-are-added-proposition-65-list https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6349368/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10311-023-01668-1 https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/wood-dust
Patreon bonus: Treatments for different cancers and why there’s no singular cure https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/types https://www.aacr.org/patients-caregivers/about-cancer/what-is-cancer/ https://www.cancercenter.com/community/blog/2023/10/cancer-is-not-one-disease https://medlineplus.gov/cancer.html [Butt One More Thing] A trained dog could sniff out colorectal cancer in poop samples https://gut.bmj.com/content/60/6/814 https://www.cshl.edu/the-doctor-will-sniff-you-now/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||