Episode 66 with Peter Serafinowicz and Gallagher!

British comedy icon and Look Around You co-creator Peter Serafinowicz and stand-up legend Gallagher join Matt Kirshen and Andy Wood for a live taping of Probably Science at Portland’s Bridgetown Comedy Festival, where things get really uncomfortable as topics range from lower-fat chocolate to stressed-out red squirrels to Gallagher’s strong opinions on height and race in Mexican culture.

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Episode 65 with The Sklar Brothers!

Hosts of the hilarious sports/comedy podcast Sklarbro CountryRandy and Jason Sklar join Matt and Andy on this week’s episode to talk about the coping mechanisms of Michigan fans, the Lebron James of antimatter, spending $100 million to drag an asteroid, new strategies in the fight against bedbugs and whether we need to be concerned about reaching Peak Penis.

http://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-065-the-sklar-brothers

Episode 64 with Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher!

Comedians Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher host and produce the popular comedy show and podcast Put Your Hands Together, and they join Matt, Andy and Jesse this week to discuss spittoons, severing underwater Internet cables, fairy rings, waste water-induced seismic activity and bacteria that might cure obesity.

http://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-064-cameron-esposito-and-rhea-butcher

Episode 63 with Aparna Nancherla!

The hilarious Aparna Nancherla writes and performs on Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, and while she was visiting the west coast, she joined Matt, Andy and (briefly) Jesse to talk about magnet schools, Wilhelm Screams, Shepard Tones, frogs inside of frogs, weather-based lady songs and digging up rockets from the bottom of the ocean.

http://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-063-aparna-nancherla

Episode 62 with Matt Braunger!

Comedian and actor Matt Braunger joins Andy, Matt and Jesse this week to talk about comedians in therapy, birds evolving shorter wings to escape cars, dumb invention ideas, babies with three parents, Philip K. Dick’s pro wrestling alter-ego and, of course, the Bridgetown Comedy Festival.

http://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-062-matt-braunger

Episde 61 with Chris Hardwick!

The head of Nerdist Industries himself, comedian/podcaster/actor/musician/host Chris Hardwick makes his first Probably Science appearance on this week’s episode, joining Matt, Andy, and ProbSci prodigal son Brooks Wheelan to discuss using iPhones to detect intestinal worms, parodying Trace Adkins in the name of science, making transplant livers chillax just a little longer, Neanderthals and their too-big eyes, and a completely horrifying bat-eating spider.

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Episode 60 with Glenn Wool and Lady Carol!

It’s a packed house on this week’s Probably Science, with guests Glenn Wool and Lady Carol joining Auggie Smith, Matt and Andy to discuss Mike Tyson’s one-man show, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins and his 75 offspring, whale mouth penises, HIV-curing bee venom and incompetent people who are unaware of their own incompetence.

http://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-060-glenn-wool-and-lady-carol

Episode 59 with Mike Schmidt and Wendy Wason!

Comedians Mike Schmidt and Wendy Wason sit in with Matt and Andy this week to talk about the miraculously cured AIDS baby, starting “magic” kitchen fires, using poo as a radiation shield, and putting your own eye in a Ziploc bag.

http://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-059-mike-schmidt-and-wendy-wason

Probably History Episode 2 with Mark Agee!

After too long of an absence, Probably History returns with a lively discussion of Pompeii and the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Comedian Mark Agee joins Jesse Case, Andy Wood and Richard Bain to talk about life in first-century Rome, pyroclastic flows and the importance of knowing when to evacuate.

http://probablyscience.libsyn.com/probably-history-episode-002-pompeii

Episode 58 with Jeff Klinger!

Writer and comedian Jeff Klinger joins Matt, Andy and Jesse Case this week to discuss the evolution of man’s booze tolerance, getting to meet an astronaut, surgical cures for acid reflux and, of course, mole penises.

http://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-058-jeff-klinger

Episode 57 with Michael James Nelson!

Michael James Nelson, writer for Betty White’s Off Their Rockers, among many other shows, makes his first Probably Science appearance this week with Matt, Andy and guest co-host Robert Buscemi, tackling topics including magnet schools, asteroid close-calls, nice pranks, the bones of Richard III and the value of space water.

http://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-057-michael-james-nelson

Episode 56 with David Huntsberger!

David Huntsberger, co-host of Professor Blastoff, joins Matt and Andy for another intimate bedroom recording this week to talk about emergency substitute teaching, ill-fitting letter jackets, high school rodeo teams, monkey midwives, giant prime numbers, and the fact that all chaps are assless chaps.

http://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-056-david-huntsberger

Episode 55 with Dr. Peter McGraw!

Dr. Peter McGraw heads the Humor Research Lab (HuRL) at UC Boulder, and he joins Matt, Andy and returning guest Baron Vaughn for a special episode devoted entirely to the science of why things are funny. Peter’s Benign Violation Theory is an impressive explanation of humor in all its forms, and it’s the basis of Peter and Joel Warner’s upcoming book The Humor Code.

http://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-055-dr-peter-mc-graw

Episode 54 with Laura House!

Probably Science completes the Austin Stories trifecta this week with writer/comedian LauraHouse, who sits in with Matt and Andy to talk about homemade bullets, detecting dark matter, vibrating steering wheels and valley celebrities.

http://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-054-laura-house

Episode 53 with Wil Anderson!

Pride of Australia Wil Anderson makes his first appearance on Probably Science this week, joining Matt and Andy to discuss Yahoo Serious, exploding ATVS, crustaceans’ ability to feel pain, and the impending extinction of pubic lice.

http://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-053-wil-anderson

Episode 52 with Dan Telfer and Hannah Gansen!

Comedians Dan Telfer and Hannah Gansen make their Probably Science debuts this week, joining Matt and Andy to talk about wrinkled fingers, tiger quolls and underwater dolphin murder caves.

http://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-052-dan-telfer-and-hannah-gansen

Probably History Episode 1 with Jack Robichaud!

As promised, Probably Science is proud to present the first episode of Jesse Case's Probably History! Jesse welcomes Richard Bain, Andy Wood and Jack Robichaud of the hilarious sketch group Dead Kevin to discuss the history of Christmas. Enjoy, and follow Probably History on Twitter.

http://probablyscience.libsyn.com/probably-history-episode-001-christmas

Episode 51 with Troy Conrad!

Troy Conrad wears many hats — he’s a comedian and writer, and recently directed Eddie Pepitone’s Runyon: Just Above Sunset. He’s also the creator of the hit improvised standup show Set List, which has been a standout at comedy festivals around the world and will soon air on Sky Atlantic HD. He joined Matt, Andy and Jesse Case to talk about beetles that evolved to have their own handles, his experiences in the Church of Scientology, and how to more effectively track space junk.

http://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-051-troy-conrad

Episode 50 with Kyle Kinane!

The ProbSci gang celebrate their 50th episode with their first repeat guest: Kyle Kinane! Kyle’s album and Comedy Central special Whiskey Icarus is getting rave reviews, and he’s prepping for a December 19th appearance on Conan, but he took time out of his busy schedule to talk with Matt, Andy, and Brooks about pigeon-eating catfish, deadly birds, a giant Texas meteor, and a pitch for a Bruce Springsteen reality show.

http://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-050-kyle-kinane-returns

Episode 49 with Tom Sibley!

The very funny Tom Sibley makes his first Probably Science appearance this week alongside Brooks, Matt, and Andy to brainstorm alternate endings to The Grey, debunk Miracle Balance energy bands, discuss alcoholic fly larvae, and explain why he was sent to the bathroom whenever his teacher wanted to talk about science.

http://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-049-tom-sibley