Ridiculous Research Review

James Lynch, Patrick Brennan, Edie Churchill

Finding the worthwhile in the weird. Presentations on some of sciences strangest experiments and the cool lessons they leave us with.

  1. 09/09/2025

    Ep 11 Four Pigeons in a Labcoat

    How many birds would you need to replace your doctor? Paper: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0141357 Finding the worthwhile in the weird. Podcast presentations on some of sciences strangest experiments and the cool lessons they leave us with.Website: https://www.ridiculousresearchreview.com/Make Funk by HoliznaCC0 is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.

  2. 09/02/2025

    Ep 10 Magnetic Frogs

    How much energy would it take to float a frog? And whose the only scientist to earn both and Ig Nobel Prize and a Nobel Prize?Paper: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yncyG0A-qQ2voPuiEFNYa-fNO2RXwuQc/view?usp=drive_linkFinding the worthwhile in the weird. Podcast presentations on some of sciences strangest experiments and the cool lessons they leave us with.Website: https://www.ridiculousresearchreview.com/Make Funk by HoliznaCC0 is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.

  3. 09/02/2025

    Ep 09 Planet Teaspoon

    Where have all our teaspoons gone?Paper: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1322240/Finding the worthwhile in the weird. Podcast presentations on some of sciences strangest experiments and the cool lessons they leave us with.Website: https://www.ridiculousresearchreview.com/Make Funk by HoliznaCC0 is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.

  4. 08/26/2025

    Bonus Episode: Treadmill Variety Hour

    How many papers about bugs on treadmills could James possibly have?This episode tried a slightly new format and ultimatley had WAY more visual content then we acticipated. Not the best for a podcast! So enjoy it as a bonus episode!Finding the worthwhile in the weird. Podcast presentations on some of sciences strangest experiments and the cool lessons they leave us with.Website: https://www.ridiculousresearchreview.com/Make Funk by HoliznaCC0 is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.

  5. 08/26/2025

    Ep 08 Good Work Optimism

    Is change always good?Article: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/things-could-be-betterFinding the worthwhile in the weird. Podcast presentations on some of sciences strangest experiments and the cool lessons they leave us with.Website: https://www.ridiculousresearchreview.com/Make Funk by HoliznaCC0 is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.

  6. 08/26/2025

    Ep 07 Fog Over Broadway

    Why does a fog machine smell like syrup? And is it safe to breathe?Paper: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mLA6cXF929BdUpOeiPLzO5se_1p9vFIU/view?usp=drive_linkFinding the worthwhile in the weird. Podcast presentations on some of sciences strangest experiments and the cool lessons they leave us with.Website: https://www.ridiculousresearchreview.com/Make Funk by HoliznaCC0 is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.

  7. 08/19/2025

    Ep 06 Bug Brain Surgery

    How do scientists perform brain surgery on fruit flys? And can Edie stay on topic?Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/nn.2492Finding the worthwhile in the weird. Podcast presentations on some of sciences strangest experiments and the cool lessons they leave us with.Website: https://www.ridiculousresearchreview.com/Make Funk by HoliznaCC0 is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.

  8. 08/19/2025

    Ep 05 Ghost Tree Farts

    This week James teaches us about the gas emmisions from stands of dead trees.Paper: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10533-021-00797-5Finding the worthwhile in the weird. Podcast presentations on some of sciences strangest experiments and the cool lessons they leave us with.Website: https://www.ridiculousresearchreview.com/Make Funk by HoliznaCC0 is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.

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Finding the worthwhile in the weird. Presentations on some of sciences strangest experiments and the cool lessons they leave us with.

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  • Creator
    James Lynch, Patrick Brennan, Edie Churchill
  • Years Active
    2025
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © James Lynch, Patrick Brennan, Edie Churchill
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    Ridiculous Research Review