The Good, the Bad, and the Science

Each week we pair a comedian with a scientist, to break down the scientifically inaccurate elements of popular movies and TV shows. Warning: There will be spoilers.

Natural Sciences
Comedy
TV & Film
101
CONTAGION w/ Maren Hunsberger and Greg Foot
CONTAGION w/ Maren Hunsberger and Greg Foot
48 min
102
THE BOURNE IDENTITY w/Paul Goetz and Dr. Steve ...
THE BOURNE IDENTITY w/Paul Goetz and Dr. Steve Ramirez
44 min
103
Coronavirus check in w/ Aliya Kamalova
Coronavirus check in w/ Aliya Kamalova
9 min
104
THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI w/ Robert Hur...
THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI w/ Robert Hurt and Eric Jackowitz
58 min
105
FAST AND FURIOUS w/Alonzo Bodden and Matt Farah
FAST AND FURIOUS w/Alonzo Bodden and Matt Farah
63 min
106
BLACK MIRROR: HATED IN THE NATION w/Emily Feld ...
BLACK MIRROR: HATED IN THE NATION w/Emily Feld and Dr. Aaron Blaisdell
55 min
107
SEVEN WORLDS ONE PLANET w/ Jonny Keeling and Ad...
SEVEN WORLDS ONE PLANET w/ Jonny Keeling and Addie Weyrich
56 min
108
SPIDERMAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE w/ Tracy Marqu...
SPIDERMAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE w/ Tracy Marquez and Dr. Lauren Esposito
52 min
109
JOKER w/ Cara Santa Maria and Danny Palumbo
JOKER w/ Cara Santa Maria and Danny Palumbo
50 min
110
READY PLAYER ONE w/Alisher Kamalov and Dominick...
READY PLAYER ONE w/Alisher Kamalov and Dominick D'Aniello
45 min
111
SEVEN WORLDS ONE PLANET: AUSTRALIA w/ Dr. Emma ...
Today we have a very special episode about the brand new BBC show SEVEN WORLDS, ONE PLANET.
50 min
112
BLACK MIRROR: BANDERSNATCH w/ Jacob Jeffries a...
BLACK MIRROR: BANDERSNATCH w/ Jacob Jeffries and Dr. Dan Ames (Researcher at the Social Cognitive Neuroscience Lab of UCLA)
47 min
113
SULLY w/ Alec Owen and Dr. Alan Castel
SULLY w/ Alec Owen and Dr. Alan Castel
59 min
114
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (2000) w/ Dr. Da...
Dr. Dan Ames (UCLA Pyschology dept) and Lindsay Ames (no relation... for real, just a coincidence) are here to discuss something mean, vile and foul. And we're not talking about Ethan's body odor.
53 min
115
THE SANDLOT w/ Irene Tu & Dr. Jennifer Silvers ...
If you love baseball, big dogs, and vomit then this is the movie for you!
49 min
116
AIR BUD w/ Dr. Evan Antin and Zach Reino
We are thrilled to have Dr. Evan Antin (Evan Goes Wild) and Zach Reino (Off Book: The Improvised Musical Podcast) on the show to discuss AIR BUD!
62 min
117
PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES w/ Sean Tracy & ...
Happy Thanksgiving! Today we slice into the turkey, I mean, movie Planes, Trains and Automobiles!
37 min
118
LUCY w/ Jake Adams & Dr. Martin Monti (Psycholo...
Today we've got Jake Adams and Dr. Martin Monti (Psychology Professor - UCLA) discussing the brain!
56 min
119
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY w/ Matt Jones and ...
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY w/ Matt Jones and Dr. Andrew Rader
46 min
120
TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY w/ Nick Mandernach ...
You won't need boots, clothes or a motorcycle to listen to this episode
51 min
121
THE SHINING w/ Johnny Pemberton & Dr. Rena Repe...
THE SHINING w/ Johnny Pemberton & Dr. Rena Repetti
55 min
122
JURASSIC WORLD w/ Sophia Hocini and Dr. Alyssa ...
JURASSIC WORLD w/ Sophia Hocini and Dr. Alyssa Bell (Paleontologist - Natural History Museum of LA County)
60 min
123
JAWS w/ Chelsea Frank & Dr. Daniel Blumstein (P...
We're thrilled to have travel writer Chelsea Frank, Dr. Daniel Blumstein (Professor - Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCLA) and the same ol' dumbo host as always!
60 min
124
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND w/ Winsto...
Ethan chats about the brain with Dr. Alan Castel (Author of Better with Age and Professor in the Department of Psychology at UCLA) and comedian Winston Carter!
52 min
125
TARZAN w/ Addie Weyrich & Dr. Greg Bryant
TARZAN w/ Addie Weyrich & Dr. Greg Bryant
63 min