The Mad Scientist Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

This is a quick update on the podcast and things going on in our lives! We are coming back this week with the continuation of our series on the science of death (and undeath). Love all of you who listen to us, and who have been so patient during this great summer of our discontent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do individuals decide whether to accept human causes of climate change, vaccinate their children against childhood diseases, or practice social distancing during a pandemic? Democracies depend on educated citizens who can make informed decisions for the benefit of their health and well-being, as well as their communities, nations, and planet. Understanding key psychological explanations for science denial and doubt can help provide a means for improving scientific literacy and understanding—critically important at a time when denial has become deadly. In Science Denial: Why It Happens and What to Do About It, the authors identify the problem and why it matters and offer tools for addressing it. In this episode we interview the authors about the book, their work, and what we can do about it! Get a copy of the book, and the new paperback here: https://academic.oup.com/book/39889 or https://www.amazon.com/Science-Denial-Happens-What-About/dp/0190944684 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we dig into the early years of the famine, from the time of the first loss of a potato to the end of the Peel government. This begins a long series of disasters, some naturally occurring, and others created by the government in their quest to starve the Irish into becoming good capitalists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode, join Chris and Marie as they answer some listener questions before going on a short 1 month hiatus! Then we will be back with a big series on the Unabomber, followed by the continuation of season 3! We love you all Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Lazar is back in the news, at least on the alien blogosphere. Chris is pretty annoyed about it, and what it suggests about our nation's chemistry classes. Some say he is an alien truth whistleblower, who is being unfairly silenced by the FBI because he blew the lid off of Area 51, our use of anti gravity technology, and the government's access to free energy via element 115\. Others say he is a fraud with slightly better than average knowledge of the periodic table. Come listen to our analysis of the Element 115 claims of Mr. Lazar! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we review the year 2018 for the show and us personally, and get into a discussion about Facebook, censorship, and the role that fringe views have in science and politics. Is it more important to be free to say what you want, or to ensure people have access to good information? Hear our takes on this week's episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lake Tahoe is a pretty odd place. Super deep, super beautiful, and super full of weird stuff. Come find out what waits in the depths on this weeks episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TTSA released their SEC filing a few weeks ago. What did it say? How's it looking? Find out on this week's episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just what would we do with a piece of an alien ship? Should mega corporations have a hand in what technology we get from downed UFOs? Is Blink 182 drastically overrated, or is Marie being mean to Chris? Find out on this week's episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Halloween! Thank you for another amazing year. We can't wait to bring more spooky stories to you in the coming season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices