SciShow Tangents
SciShow Tangents is a lightly competitive knowledge showcase from the creators of the YouTube series SciShow. Hosted by Hank Green, Ceri Riley, and Sam Schultz, the podcast explores weird and funny scientific research every other Tuesday. The hosts try to one-up and amaze each other while often getting distracted by video games, music, and other topics, but always return to the science.
Episodes
Spaaaace Compilation
To infinity, butt facts, and beyond! It's not a shock that we here at Tangents love space. This wide-ranging set of episodes takes us all over our seasons - and all throughout our universe - as we learn about the wonders of space both near and very, very, very far.Episodes in this compilation:S1 E3 - Satellites, original airdate: November 27, 2018S1 E36 - The Apollo Program, original aird
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 37
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on July 16, 2024 titled "Extra Special Crew Chat!"Original Patreon description: Tangents is made possible by people like you - who contribute to our Patreon which makes this show free for everyone! This week we are in the midst of our campaign to grow our Patreon by 200 supporters. If you can support at $8/month - we just added ad-free p
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 36
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on July 1, 2024 titled "June Bonus!"Original Patreon description: This is going be a gooooooood one! Here's some cut for time content from the bananas episode!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch!While you're a
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 35
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on May 31, 2024 titled "Bonus Content!"Original Patreon description: This month we have a special cut-for-time bonus science couch question from our Turtles episode!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch!While yo
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 34
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on April 25, 2024 titled "Bonus Episode Hygiene!"Original Patreon description: Rapid Fire Quesitons coming in HOT!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch!While you're at it, check out the Tangents crew on socials:
Superhero Tropes Compilation
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's another Tangents compilation! In these fantastic, superpowered episodes, we learn about the real-world ways these superhero tropes show up all around us. Strap on your utility belt and flutter your cape, we're off to do some heroic stuff!Episodes in this compilation:S1 E25 - Mutation, original airdate: April 30, 2019S2 E37 - Glowing Things, original airdate
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 33
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on April 1, 2024 titled "Big vs. Small bonus questions!"SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch!While you're at it, check out the Tangents crew on socials:Ceri: @ceriley.bsky.social@rhinoceri on InstagramSam: @im-
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Minions Movie Commentary
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on February 14, 2024 titled "Minions. Commentary. + Announcement."Original Patreon description: Besties, Followers, Fangents, we've been so busy putting the final touches on this GLORIOUS Minions Movie Commentary and planning for our time on the Project for Awesome livestream, that we won't be able to do a bonus podcast episode this mont
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 32
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on December 22, 2023 titled "Dust Questions, Lightning Round (and baseball sounds)."Original Patreon description: We're back at it again with more fast answers to all the questions that wouldn't fit in our normal episode, and we got some fun sound effects to boot!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And g
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 31
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on November 9, 2023 titled "Blue Questions (Lightning Round)."Original Patreon description: We're back at it again with more fast answers to all the questions that wouldn't fit in our normal episode, and we got some fun sound effects to boot!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 30
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on September 14, 2023 titled "Bacteria Questions (Lightning Round)."Original Patreon description: Up the stakes y'all, we've got a challenge: we're answering your bacteria questions as fast as we can with as much accuracy as possible.SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.store/c
Build-A-Human Compilation
For all you aspiring Frankenstein's out there (that's the scientist, not the monster, you know we gotta be accurate on Tangents), may this compilation guide your mad scientist tendencies as we learn about some of the most essential body parts (butts obviously included).Episodes in this compilation:S2 E4 - Bones, original airdate: December 3, 2019S2 E14 - Hearts, original airdate: February
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 29
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on July 28, 2023 titled "Shell Questions (the Lightning Round Version)."Original Patreon description: Welcome to the show, a lightning round of bonus questions focused on ONE episode! Here are all the runner-up questions from the shell episode.SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complex
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 28
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on July 12, 2023 titled "Bonus Episode #25."Original Patreon description: Dr. Sam and Esteemed Co-host Ceri are answering your questions, science and non-science!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch!While you'r
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 27
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on June 6, 2023 titled "Ask Sam & Ceri!"Original Patreon description: Hang with Sam, Ceri, and AP Faith and see if they answer your science couch questions!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch!While you're
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 26
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on May 9, 2023 titled "Bonus Episode!"SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch!While you're at it, check out the Tangents crew on socials:Ceri: @ceriley.bsky.social@rhinoceri on InstagramSam: @im-sam-schultz.bsky.s
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 25
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on March 18, 2023 titled "Bonus Tangents!"Original Patreon description: It's the bonus Patreon podcasts for patrons on Patreon that support us over here!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch!While you're at it,
Earth, Wind, and Fire Compilation
Nature never ceases to amaze...well, us at least. We here at Tangents are big fans of planet Earth and all the incredible stuff that happens here. We get our hands dirty and our minds informed in these episodes all about the elements!Episodes in this compilation:S1 E9 - Ice and Snow, original airdate: January 8, 2019S1 E52 - Fire, original airdate: November 5, 2019S3 E14 - Dirt, original
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 24
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on March 3, 2023 titled "Bonus Content, Incoming!"Original Patreon description: Another Patreon Bonus Podcast! Listen for your Science Couch Questions, and Check in with Sam on the Every Person's Science Bench?SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tange
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 23
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on January 31, 2023 titled "SciShow! Tangents! Patreon! Podcast! (with hand gestures)."Original Patreon description: It's a new energy for 2023. We don't know what the energy is, but it definitely involves hand gestures and accents. Tune in and catch up with your team of science experts reporting from the science couch.SciShow Tangents i
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 22
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on December 23, 2022 titled "December Bonus Episode."Original Patreon description: Enjoy this cutting-room floor compilation of some tangents moments throughout the year.SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch!Whi
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 21
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on December 1, 2022 titled "November Bonus Episode."Original Patreon description: Our sound engineer Tuna joins the bonus pod this week as we rapid fire answer some of your burning questions. These answers are probably right...SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.store/collecti
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 20
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on October 29, 2022 titled "What the heck?"Original Patreon description: This bonus pod is Ceri's special game: Pattently Obvious. Watch along and see if you can guess what the patent is for!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents to check out this episode with the added bonus of seeing our faces! And go to
Best of Butts Compilation
If Tangents is known for anything, it's known for our incredible, fascinating, endlessly-shareable facts...about butts. In celebration of the Butt One More Thing Fact, enjoy this compilation of topics related to butts and the treasure trove of knowledge within.Episodes in this compilation:S3 E8 - Pee, original airdate: March 16, 2021S3 E25 - Toilets, original airdate: August 3, 2021S3 E48
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 19
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on September 30, 2022 titled "Silly Little Bonus Pod."Original Patreon description: The Tangents team is back in know your team mode. Listen along to more great icebreakers and send us your answers in the discord!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-ta
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 18
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on September 7, 2022 titled "Get to know the Tangents Team!"Original Patreon description: Think you know our hosts well? Listen as our lovely hosts dive in and answer some of the internet's best get-to-know-you questions.SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.store/collections/sc
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 17
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on August 1, 2022 titled "SciShow Samgents: ANAGRAM."Original Patreon description: Listen and play along with the team in this month's bonus episode!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents! And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch!While you're at it, che
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 16
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on June 30, 2022 titled "SciShow Tangents Livestream!"SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents to check out this episode with the added bonus of seeing our faces! And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch!While you're at it, check out the Tangents crew on
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 15
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on June 3, 2022 titled "Tangents Bonus Pod Ep 15: Quick Question Spectacular."Original Patreon description: Our second episode of Dear Sam and Ceri is on hold for now, so we have a special treat: the first episode of our new SciShow Prime Patreon Podcast, The Quick Questions Challenge, hosted by Sam and Hank.SciShow Tangents is on YouTub
Rainy Day Compilation
Grab a hot beverage, cuddle up with something soft, lean plaintively against a chilly window, and let the tremulous tones of Tangents lull you to the relaxation that only a cozy rainy day indoors can bring.Episodes in this compilation:S1 E29 - Sleep, original airdate: May 28, 2019S2 E28 - Games, original airdate: May 19, 2020S3 E3 - Weather, original airdate: January 26, 2021S4 E6 - Soft
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 14
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on April 29, 2022 titled "Tangents Bonus Pod Ep 14: April Fool Special!"Original Patreon description: It's the end of April now, but remember how fun the first day was? Here's the Tangents gang on April Fools talking about the science of pranks and jokes!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to http
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 13
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on March 31, 2022 titled "Tangents Bonus Pod Ep 13: Dear Ceri and Sam."Original Patreon description: The totally not a copy cat podcast where Ceri and Sam answer your questions, give you dubious advice, and bring you the latest news from the Muppets and Pokémon franchises!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtange
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 12
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on March 4, 2022 titled "Tangents Bonus Pod Ep 12: Talking Tuna!"Original Patreon description: We're chatting with our sound designer Tuna about his human form, and fish compatriot!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangent
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 11
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on January 31, 2022 titled "Tangents Bonus Pod Ep 11: New Year New Poopoopeepeepedia."Original Patreon description: Find out intimate details about Gummybear's poop, Professor McGonagall's anus, and the psychology of New Years resolutions!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.st
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Cars 2 Movie Commentary
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on January 25, 2022 titled "Cars 2 Tangents Movie Commentary!"Original Patreon Description: It's finally here! Thank you for helping us meet our goal of 500 Patrons! We are so thankful for each and every one of you. Time to finally figure out, what the heck do cars eat in the Cars universe?!?SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.yout
Ace Your Chemistry Test Compilation
For those of you with finals on the brain, or those of you whose brain can't let go of those finals and they haunt your dreams to this day, Tangents has your back with this compilation stuffed to the brim with essential chemistry knowledge!Episodes in this compilation:S1 E46 - Plastic, original airdate: September 24, 2019S2 E36 - Proteins, original airdate: July 28, 2020S4 E21 - Carbon, o
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 10
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on December 22, 2021 titled "Tangents Bonus Pod Ep 10: Warm Poopoopeepeepedia."Original Patreon description: We're trying to stay warm here in frigid Montana, so we discuss all things warm and cozy with ex-Tangents host, Stefan Chin!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.store/co
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 9
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on November 23, 2021 titled "Tangents Bonus Pod Episode 9: Thankspooping!"Original Patreon description: This month we are grateful for turkey, crescent rolls, friends, and you our wonderful Patrons! Enjoy our game of Family Food and an inexplicable breakdown of everyone's shower schedules. What are you thankful for this year?SciShow Tang
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 8
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on October 29, 2021 titled "Tangents ~BOOOOnus~ Pod Episode 8: Spooky Scary Science."Original Patreon description: Why do we get the creepy crawlies? Why do phobias exist? Why is my milk wriggling?!? I'd avoid eating anything around minute 18:30 if I were you...SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 7
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on September 30, 2021 titled "Tangents Bonus Pod Episode 7: Stump Hank!"Original Patreon description: This month, it's finally time to Stump Hank! See how he holds up to intense questioning about Star Trek, dark matter, and fashion! Plus: Ceri's long-promised beagle howl impression!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/sc
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 6
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on August 31, 2021 titled "Poopoopeepeepedia Episode 6."Original Patreon description: Alternative name to this podcast that keeps changing: Hank's Hangover Corner! Poor guy was too hungover to be properly stumped but we hope you enjoy Hank's humble brag about his famous friends and their mysterious hangover cures.SciShow Tangents is on Y
Summer Road Trip Compilation
Summer is just around the corner, with all its golden-hued evenings, icy-cold treats, groovy music, and winding roads laden with promises of adventure. If you're heading out on an epic summer road trip, bring this Tangents compilation along for the ride and squeeze in some learning between roadside attractions and snack stops! Episodes in this compilation: S1 E14 - The Sun, original airda
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 5
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on July 28, 2021 titled "Poopoopeepeepedia - Episode 5."Original Patreon description: Hank faces the consequences of his bathroom humor titling by diving into the poopy waters of urine and feces!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 4
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on June 30, 2021 titled "Q and Bidet - Episode 4."Original Patreon description: What popular songs does Ceri know? How stumped did she get by your science questions? Listen to this episode of Q and Bidet (I should mention Hank came up with that name all by himself) to find out!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishow
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 3
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on May 28, 2021 titled "Q and Play - Episode 3!"Original Patreon description: We've named the Patreon podcast! Enjoy Sam trying to answer your science questions while Ceri and Hank give him encouraging/condescending smiles.SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.store/collections/
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 2
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on April 30, 2021 titled "Tangents Bonus Episode #2."Original Patreon description: Ceri and Hank answer your questions about the future of science! SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch!While you're at it, check
Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 1
This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on March 26, 2021 titled "Tangents Bonus Episode #1!"Original Patreon description: Hank, Sam, and Ceri answer your questions! Including: What happened to Chin Coins? Is there a scientific formula to a great joke? And how do non-newtonian fluids work? Featuring a snazzy new song by the one and only, Tuna!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go
Back to the Future Compilation
Stroll back in time to look ahead at the future with Tangents in this compilation of episodes investigating the science and innovations that have pushed humanity and technology ever on down the road of advancement! Episodes in this compilation:S1 E15 - Artificial Intelligence, original airdate: February 19, 2019 S2 E23 - Robots, original airdate: April 14, 2020 S4 E2 - Computers, original
Tangents
The day has arrived- this is our very last episode of Tangents ever! So of course, we had to talk about a topic that's near and dear to our hearts forever: Tangents. Ride down memory lane with us and returning original host Stefan Chin as we reminisce, try to remember what we've learned, and still learn new stuff in an episode that's the true encapsulation of everything we love about this
Cancer Revisit with Deboki Chakravarti
We're thrilled to be joined for a special return to the topic of Cancer by our own magnificent editorial assistant, Deboki Chakravarti! We cover a ton in this beefy episode, so grab a snack, get comfy, and prepare to dive deep on a topic that's well worth the revisit. SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents to check out this episode with the added bonus of se
Plagues with John Green!
Would it really be a conversation about plagues if noted plague-hater and tuberculosis-fighter John Green wasn't a part of it? In this episode John makes his Tangents debut at last, and we dig deep into whether we could fight an old, fat beaver and win, among other things.SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents to check out this episode with the added bonus o
Inventions
Is it usefulness, accidental genius, or sheer dumb luck that produces inventions? Well, after this episode, we at least know for sure what Batman's answer would be. As for the rest of it, you'll just have to listen along while we dive into one of Ceri's dream topics: Inventions!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents to check out this episode with the added b
Games with Jo Firestone!
Do you want to play a game? Well, we sure do! We're joined by Sam's dream guest Jo Firestone, a comedian, podcaster, and game author and enthusiast to celebrate the joy (and evil) of playing games, especially the games on Tangents! SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents to check out this episode with the added bonus of seeing our faces! Head to www.patreon.c
Randomness
Is all life predestined, or is existence blown about by the whims of entropy? If we restarted the universe with the same world generating seed a la Minecraft, would it all play out the same??? These are ginormous questions that we do not get into in this episode! Instead, we're examining slightly more manageable examples of randomness in nature, in computing, and even in ourselves. SciSho
Special Episode: "Our Big Shot" from Chalk and Blade Productions
Hello Tangents listeners! We are off this week to rest up and enjoy the holidays, so in place of a regular episode we have a super special treat from friends of the show that we're excited to share! We're dropping an episode of a new podcast series from Chalk and Blade Productions called "Our Big Shot."What if we could build a disease free world? Well, we almost have. We are at a point in
Best of 2024 Compilation
One year passes, another is just around the bend, so let's look back on the top 6 Tangents episodes of 2024!! From intriguing topics to spooky mystery guests, this compilation truly summarizes a wild, wonderful year for Tangents. We hope you enjoy reminiscing with us, and we look forward to all that's ahead! Original episodes: 6. Feathers - airdate March 19, 20245. Glue - airdate May 14,
Dreams with Trace Dominguez!
Is a dream really a wish your heart makes? Or is it just that your brain is an organ that never really turns off? What do your dreams even mean??? These are just some of the perplexing questions this episode posed to us and our special return guest, Trace Dominguez!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents to check out this episode with the added bonus of seein
Camouflage
Now you see it, now you don't - this episode is a true trick for the senses as we uncover the hidden wonders of Camouflage! From human ingenuity (?) to animal creativity, misdirection and subterfuge abound in this episode, so keep your eyes peeled, it's not one you'll want to miss!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents to check out this episode with the adde
Stomachs
From one to four to none at all, stomachs enjoy a stunning variety across all the creatures who have (or don't have) them. And with our stomachs all happily full of spooky month treats, we thought it was the perfect time to learn all about this weird, wobbly, wonderful organ.SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents to check out this episode with the added bonu
Spooky Month: Nocturnal Animals with Tom Lum!
There's a chill in the air and a shudder in our bones...it's Spooky Month! Come along with us on a treacherous journey full of mischief, mayhem, and many marvelously mysterious guests! Steady yourself, for who knows what frights lurk around the corner...Alas, our frightful fiends and friends, Spooky Month has nearly run its course - but not until we go out with a bang with our final ghoul
Spooky Month: Psychics with Dylan Marron!
There's a chill in the air and a shudder in our bones...it's Spooky Month! Come along with us on a treacherous journey full of mischief, mayhem, and many marvelously mysterious guests! Steady yourself, for who knows what frights lurk around the corner...Our next shocking mystery friend to join us is none other than Dylan Marron! Tread the floorboards of Tangents Manor with us in pursuit o
Spooky Month: Caves with Brennan Lee Mulligan!
There's a chill in the air and a shudder in our bones...it's Spooky Month! Come along with us on a treacherous journey full of mischief, mayhem, and many marvelously mysterious guests! Steady yourself, for who knows what frights lurk around the corner...In our first Spooky Month episode we dare to venture into the cold, dark world of caves. Joining us on our search for hidden knowledge de
Roller Coasters with Tom Scott!
Get ready for a stomach-turning, heart-pounding, gravity-defying thrill ride as we plummet down, up, and all around the amazing world of roller coasters! We're joined by legendary podcaster, YouTuber, and roller coaster fanatic Tom Scott who wows us with his encyclopedic knowledge of these engineering marvels. So take a deep breath, strap in, and keep all your limbs inside the ride until
Seeds
The knowledge of our couch of finely-honed scientific minds didn't pop out of the ground fully-formed - it had to be planted, tended, and grown lovingly over a long period of time to flower into the beautiful curiosity tree it is today. But like so much of life, it started as just a tiny, humble seed - which is super convenient for the topic of this episode!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube!
Predators with Jaida Elcock!
Here in the remote vistas of the Tangents jungle, observe a group of mighty science communicators expertly stalking their primary prey: knowledge. Ever so tantalizing to behold, knowledge lounges in the shade of a fern, oblivious to the danger sneaking up behind it, ready to strike at a moment's notice! Truly, these must be the most fearsome of all predators!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube
Bake A Cake! | Compilation
For those who want a megadose of Tangents shenanigans, this compilation is for you! In the many seasons of Tangents we've covered lots of interconnected topics, and now you can listen to them back-to-back like the best podcast many-feature ever. This compilation has been handcrafted from premium ingredients, sifted and whisked together with care, and baked to podcast easy listening perfec
Why Do We Sweat?
From our episode on Sweat, here's Ceri's brilliant rendition of "Why Do We Sweat?" This song is a parody of Rusted Root's "Send Me On My Way."Lyrics: Ceri RileyMusic: Joseph "Tuna" Metesh Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California
Bug Bites
Some are itchy, some are painful, some go totally unnoticed by us every single day...bugs have such variety in the ways they chomp, some chomps aren't even from bug mouths, but from bug butts! Join us while we debate, query, and learn all we can about the wide world of bug bites.SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents to check out this episode with the added
Sweat
Woo boy! It's hot out there, why don't ya grab a nice glass of ice cold lemonade and listen in on everything you did and didn't want to learn about sweat. Are humans the sweatiest of them all? Do fish sweat? What lives in the ecosystem between two people holding hands for the first time? What is it all even for!??SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents to che
Cicadas
This summer's hottest North American bug is without question, the cicada. They've got everything: neon-colored wing veins, bendy-straw-style exoskeletons, an insatiable thirst for tree goo, and after 17 years of napping, they're bursting out of the ground ready to par-tay!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents to check out this episode with the added bonus o
Gay Animals with Field Guide to Gay Animals
It wouldn't be Pride at Tangents if we weren't getting into some science! We're joined by Owen Ever and Laine Kaplan-Levenson, the hosts of a new show from news outlet Canadaland called "Field Guide to Gay Animals." Our conversation ranged far and wide across a myriad of ways queerness is expressed in the animal world and the challenges and joys of studying it. SciShow Tangents is on YouT
Bananas with Answer in Progress
It's all right there on the tin - this episode is BANANAS. And not just because we have the most guests we've ever had in Tangents history. Not even just because one of them is a super special surprise RETURN friend of the pod. And not even because we check out some flowers that are way more uncomfortable to look at than you think. No, this episode is bananas because we're talking about (
Teaser: Turtles Cut For Time Question
Another wild teaser appears! This little snippet is from a bonus, cut-for-time question from our episode on Turtles! You can listen to the rest, and also a bunch more bonus content, on our Patreon. It's one of the best ways you can support the show and keep Tangents going and free for everyone. Head over to Patreon.com/scishowtangents and join in all the learning and shenanigans! Thank yo
Cloning
It may seem like cloning really only shows up regularly in science fiction, but it turns out, it's been a sneaky, significant real-world process for a super long time! In this episode we learn about cloning found in nature, labs, and...this very podcast??SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents to check out this episode with the added bonus of seeing our faces
Glue
Humanity is bound together by so many qualities, and in this episode, we add Being Goopy to the list. What does that have to do with glue? A whole lot, it turns out - cue some ominous foreshadowing....Memento goopy! SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents to check out this episode with the added bonus of seeing our faces! Head to www.patreon.com/SciShowTangen
Introducing Crash Course Pods: The Universe
No, your eyes and ears don't deceive you - this is, in fact, a super special cross-feed treat from our friends over at Crash Course in the form of the first episode of their brand new show, "Crash Course Pods: The Universe." Hosted by novelist John Green and astrophysicist Dr. Katie Mack, "The Universe" is a podcast about the history of the entire universe, from its explosive beginnings t
Machine Learning
We do a lot of learning on Tangents, so naturally, we've got questions about what learning looks like...for machines! AI and machine learning science communicator Jordan Harrod (https://www.youtube.com/@jordanharrod) lends her expertise to this episode as we definitely for sure learn all there is to know and will ever need to be known about machine learning, algorithms, and AI. Definitely
Teaser: Hygiene Patreon Bonus Episode
Another wild teaser appears! This little snippet is the first part of our revisit of Hygiene and answering even more questions that we didn't get to in the episode. You can listen to the rest, and also a bunch more bonus content, on our Patreon. It's one of the best ways you can support the show and keep Tangents going and free for everyone. Head over to Patreon.com/scishowtangents and jo
Turtles
Devotees of the testudines rejoice! Whether you have one as a pet, admire them at the zoo, or giggle with the rest of the internet when they rock each other off logs, chances are high, we think, that you like turtles. We like turtles! And conveniently for us, turtle science is also extremely cool, so this was basically an ideal episode to make. Enjoy!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to
Teaser: Big vs. Small Patreon Bonus Episode
A wild teaser appears! This little snippet is the first part of our revisit of Big vs. Small and answering even more questions that we didn't get to in the episode. You can listen to the rest, and also a bunch more bonus content, on our Patreon. It's one of the best ways you can support the show and keep Tangents going and free for everyone. Head over to Patreon.com/scishowtangents and jo
