• 1 hour 13 minutes
    Vaguely Scientific #208: Orb Is Car Is Good

    In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin and Aly to reinvent the wheel! Then, we try to reinvent Beyblade as a sport. So much invention!

    Panelists: Jim, Derek, Aly, Justin

    26 August 2026, 7:00 am
  • 55 minutes 13 seconds
    Vaguely Scientific Episode #207: Tool-Assisted Humans

    In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Dac to determine just how weird it would be to have your head and body in two pieces. Then, we look at the various biomes of Mario and figure out that Bowser's castles would make for good pizza ovens.

    Panelists: Jim, Derek, Dac

    12 August 2026, 7:00 am
  • 57 minutes 44 seconds
    Vaguely Scientific #206: Put Whees on Your Time Machine

    In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Chris to devise a plausible explanation why time machines don't get lost in space since Earth is continuously moving through space. Then, what would actually happen if someone stole the moon like Gru in Despicable Me?

    Panelists: Jim, Derek, Chris

    29 July 2026, 7:00 am
  • 54 minutes 15 seconds
    Vaguely Scientific #205: Witches on Atomic Bombs

    In this episode, Ryan joins us to drag the witches into the 21st century by upgrading their old brooms using other household items. Then, what on Earth happens if you send a werewolf to the Moon?

    Panelists: Jim, Derek, Ryan

    15 July 2026, 7:00 am
  • 54 minutes 10 seconds
    Vaguely Scientific #204: We've Got Rhythm (Games)

    In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Sierra to try and control our mood with food. It yields interesting results. Then, we try to get better at music using video games.

    Panelists: Jim, Derek, Sierra

    1 July 2026, 3:59 am
  • 51 minutes 14 seconds
    Vaguely Scientific #203: Bananas Are Blowing Up Right Now

    In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joel to take a banana (for scale) and cause it to explode! Then, are the folks in musicals aware they're in musicals? That's a more complicated question than it sounds like.

    Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joel

    17 June 2026, 11:38 am
  • 56 minutes 52 seconds
    Vaguely Scientific #202: Hibachi Is Donezo

    In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Joe to discover all of the fun and exciting ways that life would be different if Earth's gravity was halved. Then, we investigate how elaborate death traps in movies like Indiana Jones or Tomb Raider work... and if they actually would work.

    Panelists: Jim, Derek, Joe

    3 June 2026, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Vaguely Scientific #201: Space Kangaroos

    In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Jonathan to talk about some of the traits we might see in something that could theoretically evolve to live in outer space. Then, we look for examples of the ever popular sci-fi concept of the hive mind out in nature.

    Panelists: Jim, Derek, Jonathan

    20 May 2026, 7:00 am
  • 3 hours 15 seconds
    Vaguely Scientific #200: A Look Back

    In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by twenty of our panelists! We revisit some of the many questions we've answered over the last several years in a celebration of two hundred episodes.

    Panelists: Jim, Derek, Adam, Aly, Andy, Anne, Big A, Brian, Catherine, Chris, Dac, Dave, Hunter, Jeremiah, Joe, Joel, Jonathan, Justin, Mark, Ryan, Sierra, Sydney

    6 May 2026, 7:00 am
  • 53 minutes 27 seconds
    Vaguely Scientific #199: Let Your Hair Down

    In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Ben Burns to discuss whether or not Rapunzel could happen. Yes, that's a very broad question. Then, could we domesticate bears?

    Ben Burns is a regular on the Blood on the Clocktower Twitch and YouTube channels, and appears many other places that Blood on the Clocktower can be found!

    Panelists: Jim, Derek, Ben Burns

    22 April 2026, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    Vaguely Scientific #198: Chugga Choo Choo

    In this April Fools Extravaganza, Jim and Derek are joined by Justin and Hunter to discuss short and sweet questions using as little science as possible. We've also got another round of Science Fact or Fiction and some of our delightful bot spam, so you don't want to miss this one!

    Panelists: Jim, Derek, Justin, Hunter

    8 April 2026, 7:00 am
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