RIP Professor Blastoff

[RIP Professor Blastoff]

Dear Earwolf: I think a lot of Blastronauts would superdig a t-shirt, but only size XL is presently available. Any chance of one last run of other sizes? Please?

[EPISODE 215 — Loneliness]

I am also loner! And an orphan! And sometimes lonely! I think Sarah and I should be friends. We can hang out alone together.

 

(Seriously, she is adorable.)

[Episode 208 — Renewable Energy]

Man, I couldn't figure out why I vaguely recognized the guest's name, but it's because he's one of the Forgie Quintuplets! I guess his current work is a mite more important than being born at the same time as four siblings, so it didn't come up/he didn't want to mention it.

 

(I'm from Ottawa and the quints were a Big Deal back in the day)

[Episode 200 — Advice]

Actually said 'Oh my God' aloud to no one (not even the cat was around) when I saw who the guest was. Looking forward to my commute for the first time...well, since last Tuesday, probably.

 

YAY MOLLY!

[Episode 157 — Materialism]

If I wasn't influenced by rational thought, like Tim Minchin, I'd think it divine intervention that I was the donor shoutout on this edition. (We know at least one person in common.)

 

Great show. Liked it a great deal.

 

Another good podcast he's been on is

, which is all about the science-and-evidence based.

 

Also, Ben Goldacre is great at debunking detoxes and other unnecessary things we think are science-y and beneficial, but are generally not.

[Episode 150 — Heart Health]

I listened to the 'Kyle's Mother Meditation' three times in a row. The tears of mirth are neverending.

[Episode 238 — Marissa Wompler's Birthday Pool Party LIVE]

Woke up this morning, thought "Oh, new CBB. HOLY CRAP, WHEN WAS MARISSA'S BIRTHDAY?" and lo and behold...

 

It's only 9:23am, but I suspect that this will make my day. Womp it up!

[List of Scott's Frequently Repeated Phrases]

He does say 'All of the sudden' an awful lot. I'm not sure that qualifies as a catchphrase, but my ears sure catch it 'cause it's kinda wrong.

[Episode 219 — Farts and Procreation 3]

Generally, everyone was wonderful. Even Chelsea is forgiven for laughing too hard to speak throughout the latter half for her wolf/bramble charac. So stupid, but delightful.

 

The 'Winter is Coming'/Tony Stark thing will never not be funny.

 

Didn't QUITE live up to the magic of the other two, but would that have ever been possible? I was entertained like crazy.

[Episode 103 — Photography]

I hope the podcast folk got to go to the Vivian Maier exhibit when they were in Chicago. I saw it in December and it was phenomenal.

[Episode 104 — Live from Chicago/ Music Vol. 2]

Dang. Now I'm even more envious of the folks who get to see the tour. Even got a little misty hearing the cheers of the crowd during the opening. Sounds like a joyful bunch of people.

 

Probably terrible to say, but Aaron losing it was a highlight. The rest was fun too, of course.