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Why Do You Work?Episode 8: Panel #2Welcome to the final episode of Why Do You Work? Help me welcome back our second set of three guests! This episode is a panel, with all three friends discussing their relationship with their work, their similarities and differences, and so on. And I have a few summary thoughts at the end.Stay tuned for the next set of three guests!I think the millennial midlife crisis has more to do with careers than convertibles, and I am no exception.2025-06-2058 minWhy Do You Work?Episode 7: JodiWelcome to Why Do You Work? and welcome this episode's guest: Jodi!I think the millennial midlife crisis has more to do with careers than convertibles, and I am no exception.Instead of searching my own soul (and wallet) as I try to figure out what's next in my career, I decided to ask my friends! In this interview podcast, I explore what my guests think of their jobs, how they fit into their lives, and of course, why they do the work that they do.I sit with my guests for one-on-one...2025-06-1345 minWhy Do You Work?Episode 6: SarahWelcome to Why Do You Work? and welcome this episode's guest: Sarah!I think the millennial midlife crisis has more to do with careers than convertibles, and I am no exception.Instead of searching my own soul (and wallet) as I try to figure out what's next in my career, I decided to ask my friends! In this interview podcast, I explore what my guests think of their jobs, how they fit into their lives, and of course, why they do the work that they do.I sit with my guests for one-on-one...2025-06-061h 06Why Do You Work?Episode 5: CaitlinWelcome to Why Do You Work? and welcome this episode's guest: Caitlin!I think the millennial midlife crisis has more to do with careers than convertibles, and I am no exception.Instead of searching my own soul (and wallet) as I try to figure out what's next in my career, I decided to ask my friends! In this interview podcast, I explore what my guests think of their jobs, how they fit into their lives, and of course, why they do the work that they do.I sit with my guests for one-on-one...2025-05-3054 minWhy Do You Work?Episode 4: Panel #1Welcome to Why Do You Work? Help me welcome back our first three guests! This episode is a panel, with all three friends discussing their relationship with their work, their similarities and differences, and so on. And I have a few summary thoughts at the end.
Stay tuned for the next set of three guests!
I think the millennial midlife crisis has more to do with careers than convertibles, and I am no exception.
Instead of searching my own soul (and wallet) as I...2025-02-0350 minWhy Do You Work?Episode 3: HelmanWelcome to Why Do You Work? and welcome this episode's guest: Helman!
I think the millennial midlife crisis has more to do with careers than convertibles, and I am no exception.
Instead of searching my own soul (and wallet) as I try to figure out what's next in my career, I decided to ask my friends! In this interview podcast, I explore what my guests think of their jobs, how they fit into their lives, and of course, why they do the work that they do.
I sit with my guests for one-on-one...2025-01-2744 minWhy Do You Work?Episode 2: JustinWelcome to Why Do You Work? and welcome this episode's guest: Justin!
I think the millennial midlife crisis has more to do with careers than convertibles, and I am no exception.
Instead of searching my own soul (and wallet) as I try to figure out what's next in my career, I decided to ask my friends! In this interview podcast, I explore what my guests think of their jobs, how they fit into their lives, and of course, why they do the work that they do.
I sit with my guests for one-on-one...2025-01-2043 minWhy Do You Work?Episode 1: AftanWelcome to Why Do You Work? and welcome our first guest: Aftan!
I think the millennial midlife crisis has more to do with careers than convertibles, and I am no exception.
Instead of searching my own soul (and wallet) as I try to figure out what's next in my career, I decided to ask my friends! In this interview podcast, I explore what my guests think of their jobs, how they fit into their lives, and of course, why they do the work that they do.
I sit with my guests for one-on-one...2025-01-1349 minWhy Do You Work?Episode 0: TrailerWelcome to Why Do You Work?
Check out our trailer, and come back on Monday for Episode 1!
I think the millennial midlife crisis has more to do with careers than convertibles, and I am no exception.
Instead of searching my own soul (and wallet) as I try to figure out what's next in my career, I decided to ask my friends! In this interview podcast, I explore what my guests think of their jobs, how they fit into their lives, and of course, why they do the work that they do.
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Dave's GameI Could Hear a Ding (Blooper Reel!)Welcome to the Dave's Game Blooper Reel!
Following the final episode of the show, here's a quick retrospective and my favorite bloopers starring Nate, Justin, Abby, Jeremy, Caitlin, Ellie, TJ, Aftan, Calvin,
Mike, Laura, Sarah, Tim, Rie, Byron, Heather, Kevin, Steve, Lauren, James, Andrew, Jamee, Pam, Coy, Emily, Allison, Caroline, Liesel, Flynn, Evette, Josh, Lauren, Kinley, and me!
Thanks for everything!
Theme Music "Chase Me" by Purple Planet. Find more at www.purple-planet.com.2024-08-3110 min
Dave's GameJust Give Us The PointsThis is it! The final episode of Dave's Game is here!
Welcome to Dave's Game - I'm Dave, and this is the game!
Three contestants collaborate to answer three rounds of my tricky trivia questions and two Mini-Games. If they earn half the possible points, they win!
In this episode, Josh, Kinley, and Lauren compete against Words, Cosmological Chips, and the Earth itself.
Stay tuned for a short blooper reel!
Links!
Supercontinents
Theme Music "Chase Me"...2024-08-3135 min
Dave's GameI Broke My Pen(Re-uploaded 10:40am.)
Welcome to Dave's Game - I'm Dave, and this is the game!
Three contestants collaborate to answer three rounds of my tricky trivia questions and two Mini-Games. If they earn half the possible points, they win!
In this episode, Evette, Flynn, and Liesel handle some of my favorite things! Misconception, Etymology, Country Name Names, and Only Connect!
ONE. MORE. EPISODE!
Links!
COVID-19 Index Case Paper
Janet Parker BBC Article
Jay Foreman (Map Men!) on British Cities v Towns2024-08-1744 min
Dave's GameClose to the NubWelcome to Dave's Game - I'm Dave, and this is the game!
Three contestants collaborate to answer three rounds of my tricky trivia questions and two Mini-Games. If they earn half the possible points, they win!
In this episode, Allison, Caroline, and TJ tackle African Geography, All Things Coffee, and mini-games Truth or Fail: Misconceptions Edition and Only Connect!
2 More Episodes to go!
Links!
Molecular gastronomy
Bill Millin Interview (1m4s)
Theme Music "Chase Me" by Purple Planet. Find...2024-08-0331 min
Dave's GameIt's a Beer Swamp - DC Special 2Welcome to Dave's Game - I'm Dave, and this is the game!
Three contestants collaborate to answer three rounds of my tricky trivia questions and two Mini-Games. If they earn half the possible points, they win!
In this special Washington, DC-themed episode, fellow current and former DC residents, Coy, Emily, and Pam take on 3 rounds of trivia from the fantastic book Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation's Capital.
In between those rounds, they face mini-games of Truth or Fail: DC Edition and DC Landmark Picture Taboo.
2024-07-2037 min
Dave's GameThe Saddest HonkWelcome to Dave's Game - I'm Dave, and this is the game!
Three contestants collaborate to answer three rounds of my tricky trivia questions and two Mini-Games. If they earn half the possible points, they win!
In this episode, Andrew, Jamee, and Lauren take on trivia categories Blinding You with Science! and Around the World, plus mini-games of So Close: US Statistics and The Unbelievable Truth: Pennsylvania.
They also contend with a host who has trouble with addition and subtraction!
Listen out for a special report from our Sri Lankan name...2024-07-0648 min
Dave's GameBriefcase Time MachineWelcome to Dave's Game - I'm Dave, and this is the game!
Three contestants collaborate to answer three rounds of my tricky trivia questions and two Mini-Games. If they earn half the possible points, they win!
In this episode, James, Jeremy, and Lauren battle The Weather and Time Travel, and play Rounds of Truth or Fail: Movie Edition and what I called Weird Vocabulary Matching.
Listen out for a very special guest at the beginning and the consequences of using a free recording platform at the end!
5 More Episodes to go!2024-06-2236 min
Dave's GameOhhhh... What? What?Welcome to Dave's Game - I'm Dave, and this is the game!
Three contestants collaborate to answer three rounds of my tricky trivia questions and two Mini-Games. If they earn half the possible points, they win!
In this episode, Heather, Kevin, and Steve tackle the Stranger Side of 2020, the Alphabet itself, and mini-games of Lateral and More or Less.
Dave's Game is halfway through its run - 6 more to go!
Links!
PBS Otherwords video on "R" as a vowel.
Info on organ sizes.
2024-06-0841 min
Dave's GameCaught in the MemeWelcome to Dave's Game - I'm Dave, and this is the game!
Three contestants collaborate to answer three rounds of my tricky trivia questions and two Mini-Games. If they earn half the possible points, they win!
In this episode, Byron, Rie, and Tim are up against Brand Mascots, more Song Names, and mini-games Only Connect and You're Remembering It Wrong. Plus the challenge of maintaining an internet connection!
A total of 12 episodes - 7 more to go!
Theme Music "Chase Me" by Purple Planet. Find more at www.purple-planet...2024-05-2549 min
Dave's GameNow I Remember That - DC SpecialWelcome to Dave's Game - I'm Dave, and this is the game!
Three contestants collaborate to answer three rounds of my tricky trivia questions and two Mini-Games. If they earn half the possible points, they win!
This episode is a Very Special Episode, all about Washington, DC. Laura, Mike, and Sarah, three fellow or former DC residents, tackle trivia sourced from Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation's Capital.
In between those rounds, they face mini-games of Truth or Fail...2024-05-1140 min
Dave's GameThe Men Look to Me... AgainWelcome to Dave's Game - I'm Dave, and this is the game!
Three contestants collaborate to answer three rounds of my tricky trivia questions and two Mini-Games. If they earn half the possible points, they win!
In this episode, Aftan, Calvin, and TJ tackle Ben Hur Anachronisms, Rom-coms, and mini-games of Techno or Babble and Truth or Fail: Etymology Edition.
12 episodes to be released monthly (or occasionally biweekly - gotta keep you on your toes).
Theme Music "Chase Me" by Purple Planet. Find more at www.purple-planet.com.2024-04-2731 min
Dave's GameThe WambeauxWelcome to Dave's Game - I'm Dave, and this is the game!
Three contestants collaborate to answer three rounds of my tricky trivia questions and two Mini-Games. If they earn half the possible points, they win!
In this episode, Caitlin, Ellie, and Jeremy tackle 3 rounds of trivia, and mini-games of It's own Reword and You're Remembering It Wrong.
University of Adelaide article on Papyrus, Parchment, and Vellum
Tedium.co article on Parchment Paper History
Referenced autobiography in English and in...2024-04-1348 min
Dave's GameWales Never FailsWelcome to Dave's Game - I'm Dave, and this is the game!
Three contestants collaborate to answer three rounds of my tricky trivia questions and two Mini-Games. If they earn half the possible points, they win!
In Episode One, Abby, Justin, and Nate tackle 3 round of trivia, and mini-games Only Connect and More or Less!
12 episodes to be released monthly.
Theme Music "Chase Me" by Purple Planet. Find more at www.purple-planet.com.2024-03-3046 min
The Marvels of SciencePhase 2 Recap / Phase 3 PromoThanks so much for listening to Phase 2! And thanks so much to all my guests, who have given their time so willingly and enthusiastically. I am so appreciative.
Here's a quick look back, a look forward to Phase 3, and a brief stand on a soapbox about where you get your information.
See you in Phase 3!2021-07-0906 minThe Marvels of ScienceEpisode 20: New Bat ChannelThis is the final episode of Phase 2 of The Marvels of Science the first episode of Comic Book Science, all about the science and tech of the DC Cinematic Universe. This episode is all about The Caped Crusader and his inspiration: Bats! Where do they live? Are they blind? Are they really so scary? All this and more!
Science Expert: Dr. Kristen Lear of Bat Conservation International
Color Commentator: Adam Roth-Saks
Important note: this is a one-time thing! The podcast is not changing formats, and your regular Marvel-ous content will resume in Phase 3!2021-07-0233 minThe Marvels of ScienceEpisode 19: A Quantum Asteroid Field?In Guardians of the Galaxy 2, our plucky heroes fly through a "quantum asteroid field," zipping around and flying between them until they eventually go kablooie. Sorry to get technical. But what are real asteroid belts like? And why isn't our neighborhood Asteroid Belt a planet instead? Who is Kuiper? What's an Oort? Find out the answers to these questions (and far more sensible ones) in this episode!
Science Expert: Planetary Astronomer Stephanie Deppe
Color Commentator: Lauren Wilson2021-06-2532 minThe Marvels of ScienceEpisode 18: I'll Get That ArmWait, is it "prosthetic" or "prosthesis?" How do they work in real life? Is there anything like Bucky's arm out there in the real world? What's the best we can do and what's the best we can imagine? This time I got TWO Science Experts: one in residency and one with 10 years of clinic experience. This is fascinating stuff.2021-06-1836 min
The Marvels of ScienceEpisode 17: The Heart of a Dying StarThor once said that his hammer, Mjolnir, was forged in the heart of a dying star. We see in Avengers: infinity War that what he really meant was that the forge is encapsulating a neutron star. Not the same, Thor. But what is a neutron star? Is it dying? What's at the heart? Why do we always talk about teaspoons of neutron stars?2021-06-1132 minThe Marvels of ScienceEpisode 16: Thanos Doesn't Understand EcologyWhen I emailed ecologist Tara Stewart Merrill and asked if she'd help me consider the ecological impact of Thanos wiping out half all of creatures on Earth (and everywhere else), she said that she had just gone on a long rant about that very thing! A scientist who also rants about Marvel movies?? Perfectly balanced, as all things should be (and as the Earth's ecosystems are definitely not, thanks to Thanos).
Science Expert: Ecologist Tara Stewart Merrill
Color Commentator: Janet Rankin2021-06-0438 minThe Marvels of ScienceEpisode 15: One of the IdiotsWhat is a planet? How many are there in the Galaxy? I mean, what even is a Galaxy, really, and why is ours Milky? Is there life out there? Can we visit it? How could we possibly even define what life is before we search it out? And how did I work in a reference to the musical 1776? Will I ever stop asking so many questions? No.
Science Expert: Planetary Scientist Tim Livengood
Color Commentator: Cassandra Scarpino
Find the Folklore Society of Greater Washington at https://fsgw.org!2021-05-2830 minThe Marvels of ScienceEpisode 14: It's Nanotech, You Like It?There are a few direct mentions of nanotechnology in the MCU, but there are a LOT of applications that these tiny processes can explain. Is Black Panther's suit possible? What is a nanite? We continue the conversation we started about nanotech in Episode 4: Vibrrrranium, and we stray pretty far into why conspiracy theories exist. Don't worry, we bring it back around to the science.
Science Expert: Materials Scientist Eric Breckenfeld
Color Commentator: Sarah Miller2021-05-2136 minThe Marvels of ScienceEpisode 13: What Does It All Mean?My podcast, my rules! This episode, we break the format and leave science behind in favor of a different set of tools: Philosophy!
With Philosophy Expert Professor Ross P. Cameron and Color Commentator Sarah Rice Scott (who has seen exactly one MCU movie), we take a look at the ethics and metaphysics of the MCU and its characters. Should Cap have been the one to make the final Snap? Is Vision right, and trading lives is okay? And what is the Ship of Theseus anyway?
We return to our regularly scheduled programming next week, but...2021-05-1439 minThe Marvels of ScienceEpisode 12: Artificial FriendsWe return to the topic of artificial intelligence, briefly touched upon in Episode 5: Robots! What's the Singularity? How close are we to making Alexa more like JARVIS? Is it harder to teach a computer how to play chess or process an image? What even is intelligence? What happens if we make real intelligence and release a new life form upon the world? And what are our social responsibilities when figuring out how best to apply these artificial intelligences?
To answer these questions, Color Commentator Caroline Bailey and I chat with Science Expert and AI researcher Ronen...2021-05-0738 minThe Marvels of ScienceEpisode 11: Shellhead ShockThe Marvels of Science is a podcast that I make about the science and tech of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Each 30ish-minute episode, I sit down with a Science Expert and a Color Commentator to discuss the plausibility of a character, bit of technology, or sci-fi phenomenon in the MCU. It's a sneaky way to expose listeners to some science education while they think they're just listening to a movie podcast.
This week, I expand the show's scientific umbrella to include psychology as I discuss Tony Stark's apparent (though denied) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Iron Man 3...2021-04-3039 minThe Marvels of SciencePhase 2 PromoWelcome back to Marvels of Science! Season...uh, PHASE 2 has a lot more science and a lot more Marvel! Come to think of it, probably the same amount.
Here's a promo to whet your appetite! See you on Episode 11 next week!2021-04-2305 minThe Marvels of SciencePhase 1 RecapThe Marvels of Science is a podcast that I make about the science and tech of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Each 30ish-minute episode, I sit down with a Science Expert and a Color Commentator to discuss the plausibility of a character, bit of technology, or sci-fi phenomenon in the MCU. It's a sneaky way to expose listeners to some science education while they think they're just listening to a movie podcast.
This episode looks back on the meteoric rise of The Marvels of Science and looks ahead to Season, err...Phase 2.
Here again I...2021-03-1206 minThe Marvels of ScienceEpisode 10: Doing Time As a CapsicleThe Marvels of Science is a podcast that I make about the science and tech of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Each 30ish-minute episode, I sit down with a Science Expert and a Color Commentator to discuss the plausibility of a character, bit of technology, or sci-fi phenomenon in the MCU. It's a sneaky way to expose listeners to some science education while they think they're just listening to a movie podcast.
I tracked down an expert on Alaskan wood frogs, Don Larson, to talk about Captain America, no joke. See, they regularly freeze themselves...2021-03-0529 minThe Marvels of ScienceEpisode 9: Spider-Man Does Whatever He WantsI chatted with spider enthusiast and researcher Sebastian Echeverri (host of, I'm not kidding, www.spidernightlive.com) and Emily Osterhus, a former DC-er, current North Carolinian, and friend of mine, all about what spiders can and cannot do compared to what we see teenage superhero Peter Parker accomplish. Can spiders balance homework, MJ, and fighting super villains? I didn't ask that, but I did ask how spiders stick to walls, shoot webs, and do they have a sixth sense? #tomhollandismyspider-man #respectthehyphen
Check out Sebastian's favorite piece of writing about spiders and...2021-02-2631 minThe Marvels of ScienceEpisode 8: The Incredible Green GuyWelcome to The Marvels of Science, a podcast from me, Dave Reinersmann, about the science and tech of the MCU! Each episode, I sit down with a science expert and a "color commentator" to discuss the plausibility of a character, bit of technology, or sci-fi phenomenon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Episode 8 stars nuclear physicist Lumen Wright and the mild-mannered* Danny Mortensen who talk with me about gamma radiation and how to make it work for you (spoiler: get a nuclear physics degree)! What's a gamma...2021-02-1936 minThe Marvels of ScienceEpisode 7: The Incredible Shrinking ManWelcome to The Marvels of Science, a podcast from me, Dave Reinersmann, about the science and tech of the MCU! Each episode, I sit down with a science expert and a "color commentator" to discuss the plausibility of a character, bit of technology, or sci-fi phenomenon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Episode 7 stars Daniel Whiteson and Liesel Reinersmann who talk with me about Ant-Man and his incredible shrinking tech. Ant-Man plays it pretty fast and loose with the quantum physics, but do they hit the mark ever?
If you know...2021-02-0536 minThe Marvels of ScienceMinisode 1 - Darcy and the CMBRWelcome to The Marvels of Science! Normally, I sit down with a Science Expert and a Color Commentator for 30 to 45 minutes and dig in to a science topic presented to us in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (with varying degrees of plausibility). But if we just get a taste or a mention of something in the MCU, we'll present a Minisode!
Here in Minisode 1, we briefly discuss a mention of the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation in WandaVision episode 4. What is it, and did the show get it right? Daniel Whiteson (of UC Irvine, Large Hadron Collider, and Daniel...2021-02-0303 minThe Marvels of ScienceEpisode 6: Ants! Ants! Ants!Welcome to The Marvels of Science, a podcast from me, Dave Reinersmann, about the science and tech of the MCU! Each episode, I sit down with a science expert and a "color commentator" to discuss the plausibility of a character, bit of technology, or sci-fi phenomenon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Episode 6 stars Jill Oberski and Jordi Rozenman who talk with me about Ant-Man and his teeny tiny friends. They can fly, build, farm, and bite, and they are endlessly fascinating. But can we control them with prop hearing aids? Find out in this episode!
...2021-01-3029 minThe Marvels of ScienceEpisode 5: Robots!Welcome to The Marvels of Science, a podcast from me, Dave Reinersmann, about the science and tech of the MCU! Each week, I sit down with a science expert and a "color commentator" to discuss the plausibility of a character, bit of technology, or sci-fi phenomenon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Episode 5 stars Po Chakrabaty and Liz Schmitt who talk with me about the robots we've seen across the MCU, from metal friends to attempted overlords. What can we do now or in the future vs. what are some virtually impossible tasks we see robots do...2021-01-2230 minThe Marvels of ScienceEpisode 4: VibrrrrrraniumWelcome to The Marvels of Science, a podcast from me, Dave Reinersmann, about the science and tech of the MCU! Each week, I sit down with a science expert and a "color commentator" to discuss the plausibility of a character, bit of technology, or sci-fi phenomenon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Episode 4 stars Suveen Muthaudhu and Lauren Bland, who talk with me about vibranium! It's Captain America's shield/frisbee, Black Panther's suit, and Ultron's whole body. What is it? How does it work? Come learn about materials science with us!
If you know any science...2021-01-1533 minThe Marvels of ScienceEpisode 3: Ultron and the InternetWelcome to The Marvels of Science, a podcast from me, Dave Reinersmann, about the science and tech of the MCU! Each week, I sit down with a science expert and a "color commentator" to discuss the plausibility of a character, bit of technology, or sci-fi phenomenon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Episode 3 stars Caitlin Levine and Chad Walling, who talk with me about Ultron and the Internet. Is the NEXUS really a thing? Why did I make a podcast episode about a 20-second scene in the least popular Avengers movie?
If you know any...2021-01-0832 minThe Marvels of ScienceEpisode 2: The Fullness of GrootWelcome to The Marvels of Science, a podcast from me, Dave Reinersmann, about the science and tech of the MCU! Each week, I sit down with a science expert and a "color commentator" to discuss the plausibility of a character, bit of technology, or sci-fi phenomenon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Episode 2 stars Nate Miller and Heather Calhoon, who talk all things Groot! They're very charitable with their scientific assessment of Groot.
(Also yes, I debated making this whole description just "I am Groot" over and over again.)
If you know any...2021-01-0834 minThe Marvels of ScienceEpisode 1: Iron Man's SuitWelcome to The Marvels of Science, a podcast about the science and tech of the MCU! Each week, I sit down with a science expert and a "color commentator" to discuss the plausibility of a character, bit of technology, or sci-fi phenomenon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Episode 1 stars Mike Long and Laura Conrad, who discuss with me Iron Man's Suit! I wanted to start with what I thought would be a more realistic piece of tech. Turns out...not so much.
If you know any science experts or funny people, send them my...2021-01-0829 min