22 episodes

Doug (34) and his nephew Brandon (11) tackle the mysteries of the cosmos and mostly get stuff right in this podcast designed to get kids interested in science.

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    • 4.0 • 4 Ratings

Doug (34) and his nephew Brandon (11) tackle the mysteries of the cosmos and mostly get stuff right in this podcast designed to get kids interested in science.

    Episode 22: Baseball

    Episode 22: Baseball

    Doug and Brandon step up to the plate to cover the science behind baseball, and a lot of other sports too. Play ball!

    • 36 min
    Episode 20: Video Games

    Episode 20: Video Games

    Power up for our latest episode of Q&R when Brandon, Doug, and special guest Gary Butterfield (duckfeed.tv) cover the mathematics and psychology behind video games. Continue?

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Episode IXX: Star Wars

    Episode IXX: Star Wars

    Rebel scum Doug, Brandon, and returning guest Dan Oster (lostmoonradio.com) mind trick you into learning some of the science of a galaxy far far away.

    • 54 min
    Episode 18: Dreams

    Episode 18: Dreams

    Doug, Brandon, and special guest MFT Sherrill Lief deep dive into the unconscious to examine the neuroscience of sleep and the psychology of dreams.

    • 52 min
    Episode 17: Aviation

    Episode 17: Aviation

    Q&R takes to the skies as we cover the science of flight with special guest, former US Marine Corps pilot George Ampagoomian. Up, up, and away!

    • 53 min
    "The Martian" Special Episode

    "The Martian" Special Episode

    Spoilers ahead: Brandon, Doug, and guest Bob Lief dropped this special episode to cover the science behind "The Martian", both the book and the new Ridley Scott film. We discuss scenes from both and cover what the film got right and wrong.

    • 45 min

Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5
4 Ratings

4 Ratings

CommanderJesus ,

Informative and Fun!

It's a wonderful setup. Doug takes his young nephew Brandon on a journey every episode, each time exploring a new scientific concept in a way that is both engaging and entertaining. The listener can take heart knowing that Brandon is getting an education he could scarcely find anywhere else, but the real secret is that we're learning just as much as he is.

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