The Jock and Nerd Podcast

JAN 155: The Science of Superheroes (02/26/17)

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Anthony, Imran and Rugboy invite listener and scientist Adam Morris to geek out about the science of superheroes! Adam, an environmental and wildlife toxicologist, shares stories from his time studying polar bears in the arctic and breaks down some scientific origins for superhero powers.

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Links and other stuff we talked about

Adam Morris, PhD

[00:03:55] How Adam ended up on the show

[00:05:36] Adam's science credentials

[00:21:15] Adam's geek credentials

The Science of Superheroes

[00:26:48] Tech Based

[00:41:18] Serum/super steroids (Altered Human)

[00:48:54] Radiation (Altered Human)

[00:57:23] The promos we played

[00:59:55] Genetics (Mutant)

[01:20:10] Freak accidents/unexplained (Altered Human)

[01:24:30] Alien

[01:34:20] Robots/AI

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