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Quarks & Recreation
Quarks & Recreation
22 episodes
6 hours ago
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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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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Science
Episodes (20/22)
Quarks & Recreation
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!
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9 years ago
36 minutes

Quarks & Recreation
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?
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9 years ago
1 hour 7 minutes

Quarks & Recreation
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.
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9 years ago
54 minutes

Quarks & Recreation
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.
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10 years ago
52 minutes

Quarks & Recreation
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!
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10 years ago
53 minutes

Quarks & Recreation
"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.
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10 years ago
45 minutes

Quarks & Recreation
Episode 16: Animation
Ever wonder how your favorite cartoon shows, movies, and video games are created? In this episode Brandon and Doug explore the science that brings animated characters and worlds to life.
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10 years ago
51 minutes

Quarks & Recreation
Episode 15: Pluto
The New Horizons space probe just flew past Pluto, so Brandon and Doug are here to make sense of our extraordinary former 9th planet.
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10 years ago
47 minutes

Quarks & Recreation
Episode 14: Music
Music is more than just notes on a scale. It incorporates math, physics, biology, psychology, and a host of other sciences. Doug, Brandon, and special guest Kyle explore all aspects of this critical part of the human experience.
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10 years ago
1 hour 12 minutes

Quarks & Recreation
Episode 13: Superheroes
Science and comic book fans assemble! This time Doug and Brandon team up with superhero expert Jordan T. Maxwell and delve into the physics, biology, and "sciency wiency" stuff behind our favorite caped crusaders.
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10 years ago
1 hour 5 minutes

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Episode 12: Climate Change
This episode Brandon, Doug, and special guest climate scientist Stephanie Castle explore the ins and outs of our warming planet. We cover the reasons why mankind is heating our planet up, what we might see in a heated future, and the steps we all can take to help make the Earth a better place to live.
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10 years ago
46 minutes

Quarks & Recreation
Quarks & Recreation: Episode 11 (Computers)
Greetings, Programs! This episode Q&R tackles the 0s and 1s that make our modern world run. Join Doug, Brandon, and special computer expert Bob Lief for an exploration of the science behind cyberspace.
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10 years ago
51 minutes

Quarks & Recreation
Episode 10: Zombies
Brandon and Doug are joined by special guest Dan Oster from the hilarious Lost Moon Radio comedy show for an episode all about the science of zombies and surviving the zombie apocalypse.
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11 years ago
49 minutes

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Episode 9: Pseudoscience
This episode is a lightning round where Brandon (12) and Doug (34) cover a wide variety of junk science topics from astrology to homeopathic medicine, ghosts, and much more.
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11 years ago
33 minutes

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Episode 8: Germs
Brandon (12) and Doug (34) go on a fantastic voyage inside your body to cover the science behind prions and viruses and bacteria, oh my!
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11 years ago
34 minutes

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Episode 7: Aliens
This episode Brandon (12) and Doug (34) ask "are we alone in the universe" and examine the science and facts behind the myths and misconceptions about extraterrestrials. We cover everything from Roswell, to SETI, to the Drake Equation and more. Phone home with us!
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11 years ago
28 minutes

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Episode 6: Dinosaurs
Brandon (11) and Doug (34) spared no expense on this podcast expedition to the dinosaurs of the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. Come join our paleontological discussion of all things thunder lizard. We even get to the science behind the myth of the Loch Ness Monster and whether Godzilla could one day come true.
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11 years ago
38 minutes

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Episode 5: The Solar System, Part 2
Brandon and Doug complete the grand tour of the outer solar system, discussing Jupiter and everything beyond, and generally getting all up in Uranus. We also debunk the internet hoaxes behind Nibiru and Nemesis.
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11 years ago
41 minutes

Quarks & Recreation
Episode 4: The Solar System, Part 1
In part one of our two part series on the solar system Brandon (11) and Doug (34) discuss the rocky worlds of the inner solar system from Mercury to the Asteroid Belt. Also, Brandon adds some very small numbers together for startling results!
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11 years ago
51 minutes

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Episode 3: Time Travel
Brandon, Doug, and special guest Darren get this podcast up to 88 mph for an in depth look at the science behind the science fiction of time travel. We cover how to time travel, when you can travel to, and what the possible consequences might be of changing history. Listen, enjoy, and be excellent to each other.
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11 years ago
43 minutes

Quarks & Recreation
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.