Petri Dish

It is probably going to be a while before we can *totally* stop using things like jet fuel and diesel, but they are both non-renewable *and* leave a carbon footprint. WHAT'RE WE GONNA DO? Biofuels cou...

28 Des 202056min

Join Jimmy Coconuts by a roaring fire for a very jolly Winter Solstice Holiday Season episode! Ol' Man Sean and Uncle Nathan discuss what sorts of genetic and physical modifications could result in yo...

21 Des 20201h 1min

Pickled foods are great! Achaar, kimchi, sauerkraut, dill pickles... so good.. Are all pickled foods fermented? How do you pickle stuff? What is the science behind the delicious pickling process? This...

14 Des 202048min

What is raw milk cheese? What is vegan cheese? Is velveeta even cheese at all!? This episode Nathan and Sean answer all your cheesiest questions! Also, Sean screwed up in this episode -- he said agar ...

7 Des 20201h 5min

In the European Union alone over 9 million tons of cheese are consumed every year. 9 MILLION TONS! And hey, per capita the United States is second place behind EU denizens, consuming a mere 37 pounds ...

30 Nov 20201h 1min

Solar? Only good during the daytime. Wind?! What about the BIRDS!? How about a renewable energy source deep beneath our feet, Geothermal Power! Tongue-in-cheek dissing on other power sources aside, ge...

23 Nov 202058min

No! Not werewolves! Lichen, like the symbiotic life forms made up of a photosynthesis buddy (like an algae or cyanobacteria) and a fungus buddy! But are they really just a couple? Or is it very common...

16 Nov 202044min

Have you been eating lots of cookies during this whole 2020 fiasco because of all the STRESS? Or have you actually been eating LESS food because of stress? Wait, how are both possible options? Why is ...

9 Nov 202059min