The Science of Fiction Podcast

The Science of Santa 2021

Our trio return for a Christmas Special, trying to explain how Santa can deliver so many presents to so many children in one night. How fast does he have to go? How do we not hear him? What physical and mental toll must it take? All this and tangents galore, join us for the last…

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Season 4 Episode 5 – It’s Whooshy Out Here

The eagerly awaited final episode of season 4 is finally here! In episode 5, the team talk about Minority Report and all the tech predictions they made in the movie. As always, Dr Forgan blows our minds with science! Looks like the next season is gonna be TV Shows. What would you like to see…

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Season 4 Episode 4 – D’Evolution

Ca-Caw! Ca-Caw! Tookie Tookie! In episode 4, the guys discuss the 2001 movie Evolution. Can an object from space bring a life form onto our planet? Can we do the same to inhabit other planets? Is it possible for non carbon-based life to exist? You can also find out why Stobbie is top of the…

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Season 4 Episode 3 – Core Blimey!

It’s the third episode and second movie of our The Science of Fiction At The Movies season. This episode has the team talking about the 2003 movie The Core (and thankfully it is only ONE episode!) Can the Earth’s core stop spinning? If so, could we get down there to restart it? When will prospectors…

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Season 4 Episode 2 – Cures What’s Alien You

Welcome to everyone’s favourite sequel about everyone’s favourite sequel. In episode 2, the guys continue their exploration into the film Aliens. All the questions that weren’t answered in part 1 might be asked in this episode, they might not. And when one of our listeners pulls a PK Dick move, the talk soon turns to…

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Season 4 Episode 1 – Where Does The Poo Go?

Dr Forgan returns, dragging Stu and Stobbie along with him! The guys decided to look at the science behind their favourite bad movies this season, but with last week’s announcement about evidence of life on Venus, they quickly turned to looking at Aliens! (Yes, the second one). Be warned, Stu came prepared with notes… How…

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Season 3 Episode 5 – Call Out The Lavignes

Dr Forgan, Stu and Stobbie are joined by Lindsay for the final episode of The Fictions of Science Season. In this episode, the team take a whistle stop tour around some of the best conspiracy theories out there. Can jet fuel melt steel beams? Is Avril Lavigne the same Avril Lavigne that Avril Lavigned in…

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Season 3 Episode 4 – Show Me A Whale-Bear

This week’s Fiction of Science is all about Creationism. The boys ask themselves: how would they project-manage Creation? Where are the shark-bears? How can you reconcile any of this with science? (Spoiler: you can’t) Do you agree with the guys? Did they manage to ruin Creationism in 7 ways or are they just blinded by…

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Season 3 Episode 3 – Flat is the New Round

The guys return to once again tackle modern fictions of science. In this episode, they jump onto the disc like object that is the Flat Earth and knock it off balance. Forgan uses quickmaffs to prove that flat earthers are, to put it simply, wrong. The fellas also use anecdotes and evidence to strengthen the…

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Season 3 Episode 2 – Astrology Does NOT Equal Astronomy

Uh oh… Professor Doctor Mister Duncan Forgan is upset, must have been because the Sun wasn’t revolving around Uranus… Now that the obvious joke is out the way, join the team as they delve into the mystery and wonder of Astronomy or Astrology – whichever one tells you how your day is going to go…

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