Space Cave

Lizzy Cooperman is a terrific comedian, and her new album Organism is out now. In addition to being a comedian, she also reads tarot cards. She dropped by the Space Cave to share some Steady Eddie Seasonal IPA from Union Craft Brewing (sent in from Andy Chrest) and talk about energy, auras, the unknown, and … Continue reading 171 – Tarot with Lizzy Cooperman pt. 1

True crime producer Tim Furlong is back to continue a fun chat about the narratives of a true crime, what draws people to them, and why people find them so fascinating. And more Nanticoke Nectar from RAR Brewing. Music at the end from Cardioid with The Night (suggestion via Ryan McWilliams.)

Tim Furlong works in the film and TV world producing true crime shows for Discovery Channel’s Investigation Discovery. Hear about how that happens and also a lot of talk about human nature, free will, instincts, and a lot more. All with some delicious Nanticoke Nectar IPA from RAR Brewing courtesy of Andy Chrest. Music at … Continue reading 169 – True Crime with Tim Furlong pt. 1

Dr. David Aveline is a brilliant physicist, and he’s back to talk more about getting atoms really cold on the ISS, his work at CAL (Cold Atom Laboratory), and what the universe might be. More Citrus Wheat from Angel City Brewing keeps things casual. Music at the end from Suburban Living with Drowning. 

David Aveline is a physicist, and he works for CAL, the Cold Atom Laboratory. When you hear what they do, you won’t believe it. It involves atoms, the International Space Station, and very cold temperatures. We share some Citrus Wheat Ale from Angel City Brewing, and he tells me how all of this fascinating science … Continue reading 167 – Cold Atoms with David Aveline pt. 1

Pallavi Gunalan (@pallavigunalan) is back to continue a chat about Biomedical Engineering and Neuroscience, and this one gets pretty philosophical. We also share more blonde Ale from St. Archer Brewing. Music at the end from Far Caspian with Between Days.

Pallavi Gunalan (@pallavigunalan) is getting her PhD in Biomedical Engineering from USC, and she’s also doing comedy in her free time. How does she find time for all of this? What is Biomedical Engineering exactly, and how does it tie into neuroscience? Join us and some Blonde Ale from St. Archer Brewing and find out. … Continue reading 165 – Biomedical Engineering with Pallavi Gunalan pt. 1

Josiah Blomquist is the head brewer at Iron Triangle Brewing in Los Angeles, California, and he was nice enough to share some of his delicious creations and talk about how he made them. Recorded on site at Iron Triangle. Music at the end from Small Black with Sofie

Iron Triangle Brewery in Los Angeles makes phenomenal beer, and Josiah Blomquist and Kale Bittner are mostly responsible for that, especially Josiah, who is the brewmaster. They were nice enough to let me stop by and sample some beers and chat about what goes into running a brewery. Music at the end from Haley Bonar … Continue reading 163 – Brewing Beer with Kale Bittner & Josiah Blomquist pt. 1

Dr. Patrick Hughes works in the hectic world of the Emergency Room, but you’d never guess that from how mellow he is (aside from his soundboard use.) We visited Boston and chatted with Patrick during a long drive. Hear what it’s like to work in the frantic world that TV has been trying to capture … Continue reading 162 – ER Doctor with Patrick Hughes

Steve Hillegeist is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, and he received his PhD and Masters of Science in Accounting degrees from Cal Berkley. He was also an academic All-American football player at Princeton …which all means he’s very generous to donate some time to … Continue reading 161 – Economics with Steve Hillegeist

Who better to talk about Skepticism than one of the hosts of The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe podcast, and the upcoming book of the same name, than Dr. Steven Novella, who is a clinical neurologist and a professor at Yale. You can order the book here. Music at the end from Alpaca with Hide … Continue reading 160 – Skepticism with Dr. Steven Novella

Dr. Louis Friedman was one of the founders of the Planetary Society with Bruce C. Murray and Carl Sagan. He was nice enough to share some Anni-matter Double IPA from Stone Brewing and chat about starting the Planetary Society, exploring space, the universe, and how to keep people excited about figuring out what this whole … Continue reading 159 – The Planetary Society with Dr. Louis Friedman

Natalie Vindivich is back to continue a fun chat about her time in Chicken, Alaska and her study of Anthropology, and we share more Baba Black Lager from Uinta Brewing and discuss the future. Music at the end from Fritz with Summer Holiday.

Natalie Vindivich is getting her masters degree from CSULA, and she’s using her time in Chicken, Alaska as part of her thesis. She stops by to share some Baba Black Sheep Black Lager from Uinta Brewing and chat all about humans, following your heart, and how culture develops. Music at the end from the Helio … Continue reading 157 – Anthropology with Natalie Vindivich pt. 1