284: Brain Secretions Worthy of Consumption (w/ Charlie Jane Anders!)
How do we know if our ideas are original? Are there any serious efforts to colonize asteroids? Why aren't there any space books for teenagers? When does contemporary fiction become historical fiction?...
5 Apr 202146min
283: Nightmare Antz (w/ Ashley C. Ford!)
Why is Earth called Earth instead of Water? How do I be less busy? How do I tell my mom her breath is bad? Was it okay to email my doctor? How will COVID be portrayed in future media? Can a fetus yawn...
29 Mars 202138min
282: The Silly Brothers
Who writes author bios in the back of books? Why do things burn up when entering the atmosphere but not exiting it? Would you stay in a space hotel? Where does stimulus money come from? Can humans red...
22 Mars 202143min
281: Reverse Photon Farts
Would Earth bounce if you shrank it? How do you write italics by hand? How do I overcome vaccine jealousy? How do pupils dilate? How do I write a story without my parents knowing? Will The Anthropocen...
15 Mars 202139min
280: Music in the Wind (w/ Katherine Green!)
How many songs go on a perfect playlist? What's the statute of limitations on sending people photos? Do outside plants get dusty like houseplants? Does the moon's orbit line up with Earth's the solar ...
8 Mars 202141min
279: Live Your Whimsy (w/Farah Alibay!)
How can Mars landings happen in realtime? How will humans keep track of days on Mars? How do I stop imagining mice in books? What's the coolest themed party you've ever attended? Will our radiation ki...
1 Mars 202153min
278: Popeulation Density
Can a whale use a snorkel? Am I getting one vaccine or two? What is Hank's job? Why do some hoodies have pockets in their pockets? How many popes per square mile does the Vatican have? Is artificial g...
15 Feb 202140min
277: One Quirk Too Many
Why do American weeks start on Sunday? How long should Christmas decorations stay up? How do I add variety to my life? What's a failure that felt like success? Is it okay to use a gift in its thank yo...
8 Feb 202137min
