You're the Expert

From the Franklin Institute at the Philadelphia Science Festival, this episode is all about the real science behind shows like CSI. Kimberlee Sue Moran is a forensic archaeologist. She studies decomposing corpses, ancient fingerprints, and bomb blasts. Trying to guess about Kimberlee's work are panelists Wyatt Cenac, Zhubin Parang, and Jo Firestone. Hosted by Chris Duffy. 

Direct download: 01_Forensic_Archaeology_at_the_Philadelphia_Science_Festival.mp3
Category:Comedy -- posted at: 10:20pm EDT

MIT's Dr. Julie Shah studies robot-human teamwork. Panelists John Hodgman, Wyatt Cenac, and Maeve Higgins get to the bottom of what Dr. Shah does all day and why her work matters. Will robots take over the world and kill us all? Will they write poetry and hitchhike across Canada? What should you name your robot butler? Listen to this episode to find out! This episode was a co-presentation of the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival and the Cambridge Science Festival and was made possible with generous funding from MIT's de Florez Fund for Humor. Hosted by Chris Duffy.

Direct download: 01_Robot-Human_Teamwork.mp3
Category:Comedy -- posted at: 10:48am EDT

Dr. Anne Pringle studies the deadliest mushrooms on Earth. Panelists Jo Firestone (Broad City), Charlie Hankin (Comedy Central), and Ken Reid (TV Guidance Counselor) try to guess what Dr. Pringle studies and understand her findings. This episode contains military nicknames, fungi larger than blue whales, and why it's probably not a great idea to eat a mushroom you find growing in the forest. Produced and hosted by Chris Duffy.

Direct download: 01_Deadly_Mushrooms.mp3
Category:Comedy -- posted at: 2:46pm EDT

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