Playing with Science

In the latest installment of our fan-fave episodes where hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly invite Neil deGrasse Tyson into the studio to explain the thinking behind his popular, and sometimes controv...

16 Elo 201748min

How far can a pro golfer hit a ball? Listen as Dr. Phil Cheetham tells Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly how the longest golf drive record will inevitably be broken and how a ball will go as far as 400 yar...

11 Elo 20171min

Is Planet NASCAR governed by the same laws of physics as the rest of Planet Earth? You wouldn’t know it from some of the responses to Neil deGrasse Tyson’s tweets about the sport. Gary O’Reilly and Ch...

9 Elo 201747min

What role does sabermetrics play on the diamond? Listen as New York Mets legend Ron Darling Jr. tells Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly how – and a surprising reason why – Billy Beane ...

3 Elo 20174min

Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice investigate the science that is making golf swings that much sweeter, from biomechanics to cutting edge technology, with sport biomechanist “Dr. Phil” Cheetham and pro gol...

2 Elo 201748min

"If everyone does it, and you still win, are you still better than everyone else?" Tune in as Lance Armstrong explains to Neil deGrasse Tyson that it takes more than just doping to win the Tour de Fra...

29 Heinä 20171min

Why is doping wrong? Listen as Dr. Arthur Caplan explains to Gary O'Reilly and Chuck Nice about why doping is cheating. Plus, hear Dr. Caplan also discuss how atheletes might dope in the future. If yo...

29 Heinä 20172min

How is doping different in football and cycling? Listen as Chuck Nice tells Gary O'Reilly about how differently doping plays out in the two sports. Plus, hear author Michael Shermer discuss Lance Arms...

29 Heinä 20173min