ScienceStuff
Ever wonder if your pet is lying to you, what's inside a black hole, or whether you'd survive being cryogenically frozen? With infectious curiosity, cartoonist and former roboticist Jorge Cham makes science fun and accessible as he answers your biggest questions on the ScienceStuff podcast.
Latest episodes
Jul 16, 2025 • 31min
Why Do Frogs Taste Like Chicken?
It's an old joke that lots of meats taste like chicken. But why is that? Jorge takes a bite out of this meaty topic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 9, 2025 • 30min
Is There Anything Harder Than Diamonds?
What makes diamonds so hard? And could anything beat it? (The answer is yes.) Jorge gets the hard answers from physicist Jodie Bradby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 2, 2025 • 35min
Can We Terraform Mars?
Is it humanity's destiny to colonize Mars? Jorge talks to Martian experts to learn whether we can ever move to our sister planet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 25, 2025 • 32min
What Makes Something Beautiful?
Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? Not according to science! Jorge takes on a beauty of a topic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 18, 2025 • 33min
Can We Regrow Body Parts?
Is the ability to regrow missing limbs hidden in our genes? Jorge talks to animal regeneration experts to find out what's been cut off.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 11, 2025 • 31min
Do Animals Like Getting Drunk?
Which animals like to booze it up? Jorge takes a swig of science with animal expert Katie Goldin to find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 4, 2025 • 31min
What Is the Worst Place to Live in the Galaxy? (feat. Randall Munroe of XKCD)
Sure, there's a lot of space out there, but not all of it is prime real estate. Jorge answers questions about exoplanets for popular cartoonist Randall Munroe (XKCD).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 28, 2025 • 34min
Why Can't Dogs Eat Chocolate?
Why do canines go cuckoo from cocoa? Jorge talks with veterinary toxicologists to find the real reason behind this animal health hazard.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 21, 2025 • 30min
What's Inside a Black Hole?
What's hidden inside the most mysterious object in the Universe? Jorge gets sucked in with three astrophysicists to learn the truth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 14, 2025 • 34min
Are We Living in a Simulation? (feat. Nick Bostrom)
Is your reality a lie? Jorge talks to a philosopher and a quantum scientist to learn if we're real or not.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
