Bästa Facts Machine podcaster (2024)

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Episode 72: Ballot Cleanser (ft. Dr. Lindsey Cormack PhD, Dr. Justin Williams PhD & Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy PhD) 58:54

1M ago58:54

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Come see the show THIS THURSDAY (10/17, 7pm EDT) in person in New York or via livestream from wherever you are!In this Political Science-themed episode, we were joined political scientist and author Dr. Lindsey Cormack PhD, historian and comedian Dr. Justin Williams PhD, and political scientist, comedian, and circus performer (!!) Dr. Andrea Jones-…

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Episode 71: The Feeding Is Mutual (ft. Dr. Kate Bredbenner, PhD & Hampton Humber) 51:33

2M ago51:33

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Come see our show THIS THURSDAY (9/19 7pm Eastern) in person in NYC or livestream from wherever you are! In this Symbiosis-themed episode, we were joined by Dr. Kate Bredbenner and Hampton Humber for stories about synergistic species, comedy about critters coexisting, and trivia that mite live on your head rent-free! Kate: @simplebiologist Hampton:…

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Episode 70: Our Wetter Nature (ft. Joshua Barber & Dr. Diana Li, PhD) 56:54

4M ago56:54

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In this marine biology themed episode, we were joined by fish expert Joshua Barber and squid expert Dr. Diana Li, PhD for deep dives on the deep sea, the laugh aquatic, and trivia that will show you the error of your waves.Josh: @joshbarbershop @gettingfishypodDiana: @dianateuthis.bsky.social

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Episode 69: Burrows of NYC (ft. Dr. Casey Lardner, PhD, Dr. Valentina Alaasam, PhD, & Sam Corbin) 47:12

5M ago47:12

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For this show about urban animals, we were joined by guest scientists Dr. Casey Lardner, PhD & Dr. Valentina Alaasam, PhD (plus guest game-master Sam Corbin!) for deep dives on our nest-door neighbors, a habitat for hilarity, and trivia about why we can’t have niche things!

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Episode 68: Know Your Earth (ft. Kristina Gustovich & Kasha Patel) 46:29

6M ago46:29

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Come see our show THIS THURSDAY (5/16) 7pm Eastern at Caveat in NYC or via livestream from wherever you are! For this Earth-themed show, we were joined by stand-up comedian & science writer Kasha Patel as well as Earth scientist, performer & educator Kristina Gustovich for deep dives on the deep interior of our planet, comedy about the climate, and…

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Episode 67: Piece of Mind (ft. Dr. Chloe Lopez-Lee, PhD & Dr. Devon Collins, PhD) 48:51

7M ago48:51

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We were joined by neuroscientists Dr. Chloe Lopez-Lee, PhD and Dr. Devon Collins, PhD for deep dives on the deepest recesses of our brains, comedy about consciousness, and trivia that blew our minds!

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Episode 66: Hearts & Sciences (ft. Adam Rosenzweig & Dr. Paula Croxson, PhD) 50:25

8M ago50:25

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In this love-themed episode, we were joined by two beloved science communicators, chemist Adam Rosenzweig & neuroscientist Dr. Paula Croxson for a show full of deep dives on the deepest recesses of our hearts, comedy about commitment, and trivia you'll love at first sight! Dr. Paula Croxson Insta/TikTok/Twitter: @PaulaCroxson Adam Rosenzweig Twitte…

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Episode 65: Spacing Out (ft. Dr. Mark Popinchalk, PhD & Dr. Moiya McTier, PhD) 57:08

9M ago57:08

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In this episode, we were joined by two out-of-this-world science communicators, astrophysicist and folklorist Dr. Moiya McTier, PhD & astronomer Dr. Mark Popinchalk, PhD for a show full of deep dives on deep space, comet-y about astronomy, and trivia that made us see stars! Moiya's socials: Twitter/TikTok/Instagram: @GoAstroMo Mark's socials: Twitt…

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Episode 64: Holi-daze (ft. Dr. Moiya McTier, PhD) 1:16:20

10M ago1:16:20

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Come to our live show THURSDAY 1/25 7PM at Caveat in NYC or via livestream from wherever you are! Tickets & show info: ⁠https://www.caveat.nyc/events/facts-machine-1-25-2024⁠ Moiya's book The Milky Way Moiya's new podcast Pale Blue Pod Moiya's PBS show Fate & Fabeled Moiya's first podcast ExoLore

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Episode 63: Taking A Brain Check (ft. Dr. Thiago Arzua, PhD & Dr. Paula Croxson, PhD) 1:02:12

11M ago1:02:12

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Episode 62: Seas Get Degrees (ft. Jaida Elcock, Kyle Marian, & Dr. Diana Li, PhD) 1:13:58

1+ y ago1:13:58

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Tickets for our Friday, 3/17 show "Taking A Brain Check" Welcome to Facts Marine! Noah was joined live at Caveat in NYC by guest marine biologists and science communicators Jaida Elcock and Dr. Diana Li, PhD, as well as scientist and comedian Kyle Marian! Listen as they make waves, do deep dives on the deep sea, and have a “littoral” whale of a tim…

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Episode 61: All You Need Is Lobe (ft. Leslie Sibener & Dr. Devon Collins, PhD) 1:10:06

2+ y ago1:10:06

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Tickets for our Friday, 3/17 show "Taking A Brain Check" During NYC's Brain Awareness Week, Em and Noah (and Rob in spirit!) were joined live at Caveat by guest neuroscientists and science communicators Leslie Sibener and Dr. Devon Collins, PhD, as they endeavored to get tangled up in neural nets, celebrate Dendritic Arbor Day, and fight for neurit…

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Episode 60: The Whole Tooth & Nothing But The Tooth (ft. Jaida Elcock) 1:32:11

2+ y ago1:32:11

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Tickets for our Friday, 3/17 show "Taking A Brain Check" Joined by special guest Jaida Elcock, shark scientist and grad student at MIT-WHOI, co-founder of Minorities in Shark Science (MISS), organizer of #BlackinMarineScienceWeek, and TikTok-er extraordinaire, we take a bite out of TEETH facts! Open (your ears) wide for aquatic melon ballers, the u…

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Episode 59: Dark Matters (ft. Dr. Moiya McTier, PhD) – Live at Caveat 1:04:56

2+ y ago1:04:56

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Tickets for our Friday, 3/17 show "Taking A Brain Check" Live at Caveat in NYC, just days before Halloween, we were joined by folklorist to the stars, and astrophysicist to the folks, Dr. Moiya McTier, PhD! Listen in to learn about a threatening arrangement of triangles, the ballad of the Space Bat, and an Ohio pig farmer who dreamed of two things:…

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Episode 58: Food for Thought (ft. Kyle Marian) – Live At Caveat 1:05:54

3y ago1:05:54

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Science Friday engagement producer, comedian, and inclusive science communicator extraordinaire Kyle Marian joins us for a gastronomical live show at Caveat all about FOOD. In a variety show of storytelling, audience challenges, and unrepentant culinary goofiness, we chew the fat, spill the beans, go bananas, and satisfy even the most voracious of …

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Episode 57: Pigments of Our Imagination (ft. Dr. Latasha Wright, PhD) 1:21:21

3y ago1:21:21

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Accompanied by special guest Dr. Latasha Wright, chief scientific officer at BioBus and Rob’s bio-boss, we finally share all the facts we’ve been dyeing to tell you! Tune in to learn all about the art, science, and history behind pigments and dyes—we hope it all soaks in!

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Episode 56: The Nerds & The Bees (ft. Dr. Carly York, PhD) 1:10:04

3+ y ago1:10:04

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Our guest today is biology professor, science communicator, and co-owner of an animal sanctuary (!) Dr. Carly York, who joins us for a (lightly NSFW) episode about romantic relationships in the animal world. Tune in and keep an eye out for Carly’s upcoming book on romance in the wild!

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Episode 55: The Extremo-Files (ft. Dr. André Pineda, PhD) 1:34:36

3+ y ago1:34:36

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Science comedian, neuroscience PhD, and “guardian of knowledge” Dr. André Pineda makes his second Facts Machine appearance on an episode in homage to organisms that live on the edge, thrive in the unsurvivable, and take that “grow where you are planted” proverb that gets embroidered on pillows as a personal challenge: extremophiles.…

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Episode 54: Now You're Speaking Our Language (ft. Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy, PhD) 1:25:25

3+ y ago1:25:25

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This week we’re joined by data science professor, standup comedian, and circus performer, Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy to articulate, communicate, enunciate, extrapolate, debate, formulate…where was I going with this? OH RIGHT we’re talking about language. Word.

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Episode 53: Museum To Our Ears (ft. Dustin Growick) 1:21:15

3+ y ago1:21:15

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Dino 101 host, science communicator, and dinosaur whisperer Dustin Growick is our guest for an episode NOT about dinosaurs (but don’t tell them, we’re sworn to secrecy). Instead, we put favorite museums on display and exhibit our finest trivia that has nothing to do with dinosaurs. Who needs ‘em, anyway?* *jk, dinosaurs. We love you, dinosaurs.…

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Episode 52: Stop, Communicate, and Listen (ft. Dr. Sarah McAnulty, PhD) 1:10:53

3+ y ago1:10:53

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Skype a Scientist founder, cephalopod expert, and all around kickass science communicator Dr. Sarah McAnulty joins the Facts Machinists for an episode all about “communication”. Turns out we had a lot to say!

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Episode 51: This Is Your Brain On Brains (ft. Dr. Paula Croxson, PhD) – Live(streamed) at Caveat 58:35

3+ y ago58:35

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Episode 50: Guest Who's Back? (ft. Moiya McTier, Anthony Antonelli, Rich Fisler, Diana Montano, and Sam Corbin) 1:07:25

3+ y ago1:07:25

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It's our third birthday and fiftieth episode! We're joined by some familiar voices for a special anniversary episode!

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Episode 49: Bloopers, Outtakes, & Shenanigans II 23:31

3+ y ago23:31

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Hi everyone!! COMING SOON: new episodes, new guests, new facts, same old puns! For now, please enjoy this episode of all the stuff that was too weird to put in a normal episode.

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Episode 48: Hea-venom Is A Place On Earth (ft. Anna Klompen) 1:30:33

4y ago1:30:33

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🎶We don't think you're ready for these jellies🎶 We are joined by evolutionary biologist, venomologist, and jellyfish expert Anna Klompen for an episode all about venom! Listen for evolutionary arms races, snails that cure cancer, and jellyfish sneezes.

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Episode 47: Tales From The Cryptologist (ft. Rae Richards) 1:11:22

4y ago1:11:22

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Episode 46: Uncharisma (ft. Marion Renault) 1:20:04

4+ y ago1:20:04

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In this episode, we're joined by science journalist Marion Renault to swap facts on "uncharisma" in nature. Tune in for facts about the (wrongfully) over-looked and (superficially) unappealing organisms that keep our ecosystems and even our lives running smoothly. By the end, you'll be convinced these critters really *are* more than meets the eye--…

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Episode 45: Our Fair Share (ft. Kristina Parsons) 1:26:02

4+ y ago1:26:02

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*Editor’s note: We had some catastrophic audio failures in this one, especially during the quiz. We were remotely recording early in the pandemic, and just about everything went wrong. Nonetheless, we hope you’ll enjoy the episode despite the sounds of the birds and cars, the echoes we couldn’t eliminate, and the fact that Noah’s whole quiz had to …

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Episode 44: The Iceland Cometh (ft. Moiya McTier) 1:16:10

4+ y ago1:16:10

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Everybody knows that old joke, "What did the astrophysicist say to the folklorist? We are the same person..." Maybe it's funnier in the original Icelandic? To find out, we sought the only person we know who fits that description, Moiya McTier! Join Noah, Em, Rob, and Moiya as we discuss Erik the Well-Read, why Lucifer is definitely not from Iceland…

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Episode 43: BUGS (ft. Sam Corbin) -- Live(streamed) at Caveat 1:23:55

4+ y ago1:23:55

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Abandon hope, all ye who *ento* here! It's a broadly entomological arthropod-cast about bugs! In this episode, which we live-streamed on Caveat's YouTube page, we welcome comedian, writer, and legendary pun queen Sam Corbin to discuss bees with "daddy tissues", artisanal stings, and the worst kind of jelly donut.…

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Episode 42: Paradigm-a-dozen (ft. Dr. André Pineda, PhD) 1:22:26

4+ y ago1:22:26

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Paradigms, they are a-changin’ in this week’s episode of Facts Machine! We’re joined by friend of the pod and scicomedian extraordinaire Dr. André Pineda, PhD, a neuroscientist, science communicator, and show runner at our home venue Caveat who leverages laughs to share science. Join us as we talk Al-Haytham “going turbo” while Europe was in a dark…

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Episode 41: Facts That Hold Water (ft. Dr. Jessica Noviello, PhD) 1:20:40

4+ y ago1:20:40

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H2OMG! This episode’s all about the universal solvent, 60% of the human body, and (when it’s feelin’ fancy) dihydrogen monoxide. We’re joined by long time friend of the pod and first time guest of the pod Dr. Jessica Noviello, a planetary geologist, science communicator, and avowed dinosaur enthusiast currently studying the Kuiper Belt Object EL61 …

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Episode 40: The Spy Who Quizzed Me (Triv and Let Die) 1:03:13

4+ y ago1:03:13

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Episode 39: 'Ew, Gross' Anatomy (Special Quiz Episode #3) 42:18

4+ y ago42:18

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This week Noah spills his guts in the finale of our three part anatomy quiz series! Guess along as Rob and Em try to distinguish real and made-up medical terminology and encounter fruity maladies and ambiguous pouches along the way.

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Episode 38: We've Got A Bone To Pick (Special Quiz Episode #2) 34:15

4+ y ago34:15

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Make no bones about it, in this second of three special anatomical quiz episodes, Rob tests Emily's and Noah's knowledge of his favorite organ, bones!

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Episode 37: Can't We All Just Get A Lung? (Special Quiz Episode #1) 47:47

4+ y ago47:47

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Don't hate, ventilate! In this first of three special anatomical quiz episodes, Emily tests Noah's and Rob's knowledge of her favorite organ, the lungs! Somehow, they end up debating the merits of different kinds of turtle bums. How? Who knows.

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Episode 36: Etymologies 57:55

4+ y ago57:55

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Episode 35: A Science Séance (ft. Diana Montano) - Live at Caveat 1:14:24

5y ago1:14:24

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Episode 34: Technobabble 46:33

5y ago46:33

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Episode 33: Do Animals Still Suck? 1:00:43

5y ago1:00:43

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Episode 32: Bloopers, Outtakes, & Shenanigans 9:34

5y ago9:34

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We're taking a break for a few weeks while we work on some *big plans*! In the meantime enjoy this episode of our unaired failures and musical interludes.

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Episode 31: The Ass Files (We Are Not A Mules) 50:07

5+ y ago50:07

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At long last, the Facts Machine episode theme you've all been waiting for -- Donkeys! Our equine friends have an incredible history, from being worshipped by medieval Catholics, causing Stoic philosophers to die laughing in ancient Greece, and carrying the comedic weight for writers from antiquity to the present day. Also it's fun to say "ass".…

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Episode 30: Women's Issues & Man-Sized Tissues 50:20

5+ y ago50:20

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In this episode, we talk male show-vinism, tell the incredible story of an Irish pirate queen, and find out what female mice really want.

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Episode 29: Fruits & Veggies 53:48

5+ y ago53:48

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This is a podcast about Pythagoras and beans, Oklahoma and the truth, and Princess Alice and her pet Spinach. Everything you think is a vegetable is a fruit. Ben Franklin has a plan for your farts.

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Episode 28: Famous Inventors, Overshadowed Inventions 1:02:09

5+ y ago1:02:09

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Don't you just hate it when people only want to talk about how you discovered universal gravitation, but not about your passion project, making proportionately-sized doors for cats? Or when the press loves how you revolutionized the automobile industry by mass producing affordable cars but not how you tried to make them out of soy beans? Or how no …

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Episode 27: This Week We Learned (at Science Friday Trivia) 51:16

5+ y ago51:16

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Emily, Rob, and Noah went to Science Friday’s science trivia night, and they won! They also learned some interesting facts that they have brought back to share with you in this episode. Listen to find out why you shouldn’t cast your margaritas before swine, how to distinguish between a blue whale and a Soviet submarine, and whether the aurora borea…

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Episode 26: Sportsball! 58:50

5+ y ago58:50

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When Facts Machine does an episode about sports, somehow you leave with more information about the mysteriously accurate predictions of 19th century authors, the ability to pinpoint the true origin of referred pain in the tip of your right shoulder blade, and possibly the first viral marketing campaign than you do about sports themselves. Play ball…

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Episode 25: The Periodic Table of Elements (ft. Rich Fisler) - Live at Caveat 1:04:22

5+ y ago1:04:22

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Live at Caveat in NYC, Noah, Emily, and Rob head back to class with their first ever guest host, chemistry teacher extraordinaire Rich Fisler! In this episode, the facts are elementary, the laughs are periodic, and discussion of fewer puns was tabled.

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Episode 24: In Dog We Trust 50:16

5+ y ago50:16

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In this episode, Facts Machine makes a PAWEDcast! Noah, Rob, and Emily learn all about dogs — the good boys and good girls who make life worth living. Listen to find out how good the first good boy was, how some good girls are helping reseed forests after fires, and how some good boys and good girls (and one especially good boy) braved wind and sno…

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Episode 23: Hocus POTUS 1:01:36

5+ y ago1:01:36

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Hail to the Chief! It's an episode of Facts Machine all about U.S. presidents. Listen to find out why it's not safe to run for president in 2020, how to win friends and influence people to crowdfund your mausoleum, and which president was arrested for speeding in a horse-drawn carriage.

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