Mark and Toddcast

#109 – Non-Hyperbolic Hyperbaric Chamber Talk

Like most of us, you probably think of Michael Jackson on the cover of the National Enquirer when you hear "Hyperbaric Chamber." Surprisingly, they're not just kookie, weirdo nonsense, but hold legitimate, scientific purpose. This week we learn all about them, and hear a first-hand account of what it's like to use one. Also, the Unipiper is in-studio to tell us all about the First Annual Tonya Harding Film Festival! Also: Detecting autism, eradicating polio (also, what is polio?), SpaceX, Foreign Accent Syndrome, Best Buy stops selling CDs, Bitcoin heist, and drones take over the fashion runways. Enjoy!

#108 – We All Float Down Here

This week Todd recaps his journey into opening his third eye as he describes his sensory deprivation salt water float experience. Then we dive into the surprisingly fascinating and innovative history of a much maligned (well, maligned by Todd) RC Cola! All that, plus: The Unipiper is art!, liquid mirror telescopes, Amazon tracks and "nudges" workers, Amazon/Berkshire Hathaway/JP Morgan insurance, SF clears marijuana convictions, and amateur astronomer finds missing NASA satellite. Enjoy with a frosty cold Nehi!

#107 – Deport the Bhagwan!

In 1984, 751 people in the town of The Dalles, Oregon were sickened with salmonella when a group led by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh poisoned the salad bars of local restaurants. It was the beginning of the end of one of the largest and most invasive cults in the United States, and came complete with a fleet of Rolls Royces. Discover the Rajneeshes on this fascinating episode. Plus, the Unipiper joins us to chat about a new project! Also discussed: RIP Rosie the Riveter and Mort Walker, electric barges, solar tariffs, super blood moon, Musk's flamethrower, and scandal in the world of camel beauty pageants. Enjoy!

#106 – Accidental Inventions

There are no mistakes, just “happy accidents.” In this episode, we take a look at a bunch of scientific innovations and inventions – from Corn Flakes to penicillin to the microwave to Play-Doh – that...

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#105 – Playing Catch-Up

We’re back with a bonus-sized episode! This week we catch up with, well, everything — both the news stories we’ve been saving up, as well as a look back at the past year in science....

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#104 – It’s Raining, Men

This week we welcome special guest and meteorologist Jack Bohl to chat about how climate works (or, more accurately, how we don’t really know specifically how it works), and how things have changed in weather...

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#103 – Mark Explains and Doesn’t Explain Quantum Computing

“Quantum Computing” is a phrase we’re hearing more and more about it, and it’s something that seems like magic — because it sort of is. Let’s take a look at Quantum Computing, which is basically...

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#102 – Bodies of Evidence

There are 7 different “Body Farms” – special areas designated by research scientists to study the decomposition of bodies to aid in the forensic analysis of unsolved crimes — located in the U.S. So what...

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#101 – How Deep Is Your Web?

Many of us have heard the terms “Deep Web,” “Dark Web,” and maybe even “TOR/Onion Routing,” but what exactly are those things? Or where are they? And am I on some sort of watch-list for...

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#100.5 – Just the Dad Jokes

Because people asked for it, here’s a stand-alone compilation of the Dad Jokes Mark told during the first 100 episodes. Buckle down, it’s 27 minutes of the most groan-inducing jokes you’ve ever heard. You’ve been...

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