236: Connoisseurs of Our Own Embarrassments

What's the worst job you've ever had? Why are hats so important? When should I get a vase? Should I wash my hair with cold water? What happens when a cemetery goes bankrupt? How do I become less emoti...

19 Apr 202144min

Is it okay to ask people for their discarded tree branches? How long would the vaccine need to be in my system before a whale could eat my arm without me needing another dose? Where should the Anthrop...

12 Apr 202141min

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

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

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

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

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

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