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Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 58 – Revenge TimeReview of S13E05 — Survivors of the Flux Show Notes & Links Eleven delivered some great speeches We still have unresolved feelings about the Timeless Child Luke was told to search his feelings over 40 years ago Yaz, Dan & Eustacious Jericho were, in fact, travelling for *three* years Providing another great opening for Big Finish At the time of recording, 13 & Yazz only have three specials remaining: Eve of the Daleks, Legend of the Sea Devils & the unnamed special for the centenary of the BBC The YW loves modern day UNIT... And [spoiler] was completely correct about the resolution of the cli...2022-01-0315 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 57 – An Element of RiskReview of S13E04 — Village of the Angels Show Notes & Links The cliffhangers continue to not disappoint The Angels appeared in Blink, The Time of the Angels/Flesh and Stone and The Angels Take Manhattan as well as in various other cameos Maxine Alderton also wrote The Haunting of Villa Diodati ‘Reverse the polarity’ was said first in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sea_Devils and for the second time in The Five Doctors How fast is a Weeping Angel? This was not the first mid-credit sequence which came in Death in Heaven Our memories of Utopia are a l...2022-01-0113 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 56 – Wait, Where Are We Now?Show Notes & Links: Azhur Saleem debuts as DW director Alain Resnais made Last Year at Marienbad Satsumas are rare in Oz We do love Ruth Doctor (fugitive) & Jo Martin Though this is not really an example of Ebert's law The Weeping Angels were introduced in Blink... In which we learn the Angels have the phone box We don’t know much about the Mouri Bell does not have a tamagotchi Hopefully, one day, people will need COVID explained The YW was *almost* on board with The Timeless Child We are also at handwavium.net & on Twitter @ha...2021-12-3016 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 55 – Several Exclamation PointsShow Notes & Links: Director Jamie Magnus Stone has good ideas We don’t know much about the Crimean War but did know about Florence Nightingale & *should* have known about Mary Seacol Sydney Newman wanted the show to have a ‘strong informational core based on fact’ Not like Back to the Future Mary Seacoll was played by Sara Powell Oscar Isaac doesn’t write scripts We are also at handwavium.net & on Twitter @handwavium2021-12-2714 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 54 – So Different, So GoodShow Notes & Links: Some are quite invested in the Thasmin ship As many were with Rose We are still processing our feelings about the Timeless Child & Division Time Lords first appeared in The War Games The COVID-19 impact on Doctor Who is a story still untold Doctor Who has a long history on the ABC in Australia A Thanos version of the Red Skull in an episode with a colour palette reminiscent of Guardians of the Galaxy Segun Akinola continues to deliver Dan Starkey looked truly disgusting The Doctor was once Lord President of the Time Lords The Sontarans...2021-12-2615 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 53 – So Many QuestionsShow Notes & Links: The Doctor first called her companions ‘fam’ during The Woman Who Fell to Earth We keep talking about events in the previous episode, Ascension of the Cybermenthe mast The Ruth-Doctor appears in Fugitive of the Judoon The Master says “everything you know is a lie” in Spyfall The Doctor has had more than the 12 regeneration ‘limit’ Clara asking the Time Lords to give the Doctor more regenerations in The Time of the Doctor is retrospectively amusing References in this episode include Borusa and the Panopticon The matrix appeared in Hell Bent The Old Man is making a conf...2020-11-2416 min
Pedantic HandwaviumTMNT
Hello! This week we will be discussing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. We touch on the good good mutagenic goop that made everyone’s favorite turtles and the various goop reversing things. We also learn a little something about Simon and his opinions on Krang.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com where we will be posting an...2020-09-0158 minPedantic HandwaviumThe Thing
Hello! This week we discuss the Thing from the 1982 film The Thing.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com where we will be posting any news or exciting goings on when they happen.
2020-08-1846 minPedantic HandwaviumEscape from the Facility Discussion
Hello! We know this is earlier than usual but we are excited to bring you a special ouroboros where we discuss our rpg episode. In this episode we discuss how the characters and some NPCs worked.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com where we will be posting any news or exciting goings on when they happen.2020-08-111h 01Pedantic HandwaviumEscape from the Facility
Hello! This week we join a handful of plucky breakfast cereal mascots as they escape the facility they’re housed in to join the world at large. That’s right, we finally got around to recording that role playing game we kept discussing. So please enjoy this special episode of Pedantic Handwavium. And be sure to visit us on twitter, we’ll be posting some of the character illustrations we made there.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics...2020-08-042h 21Pedantic HandwaviumYu-Gi-Oh
Hello! In this episode we learn more about a simple card game. A simple card game that involves turning an entire city full of people into various artifacts and banishing people to the shadow realm.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com where we will be posting any news or exciting goings on when they happen.
2020-07-211h 05Pedantic HandwaviumKaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
Hello! This week we dive into Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger. And if you aren’t in the know it’s basically pirate themed Power Rangers.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com where we will be posting any news or exciting goings on when they happen.
2020-07-0856 minPedantic HandwaviumTransformers
Hello! This week we discuss Transformers. You know the ones. The robots in disguise. Which, incidentally, how they disguise themselves is one of our talking points. We also discuss the AllSpark, Cybertron, Primus, and Unicron.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com where we will be posting any news or exciting goings on when they happen.
2020-06-231h 00Pedantic HandwaviumAnimal Crossing
Hello! This week we’re discussing Animal Crossing. We look into questions like: why are there so many sapient animal species? How can you keep big and very much still alive fishes in your pocket? We also discuss flower genetics.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com where we will be posting any news or exciting goings on...2020-06-0958 minPedantic HandwaviumTeletubbies
Hello! This week we discuss the Teletubbies. We explore questions like, what are they, why do they have televisions as part of their body, and why is the sun a baby.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com where we will be posting any news or exciting goings on when they happen.
2020-05-2652 minPedantic HandwaviumEragon
Hello! This week we discuss just a few of the intricacies involved in a language based magic and divination magic in particular. We also explore why dragon riders have such a strong connection with their dragon friends.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com where we will be posting any news or exciting goings on when they...2020-05-1251 minPedantic HandwaviumWallace and Gromit
Hello! This week we dive into Wallace and Gromit! We finally uncover how and why the moon is made of cheese, how mechanical pants work, and how people turn into were-rabbits.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com where we will be posting any news or exciting goings on when they happen.
2020-04-2854 minPedantic HandwaviumMcDonaldland
Hello! This week we try to sort out the weird abominations that live in McDonaldland. We all know and fear Grimace. And all get out to vote for Mayor McCheese. But how many of us remember the dog(?) Sundae, or the fry kids? Learn about them and more this week.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com...2020-04-1453 minPedantic HandwaviumJoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
Hello! This week we dive into the thick of things (and by that I mean the very beginning of the series) in JoJo’s Bizarre adventure. We discuss things like vampires, gems, and breathing (I think).
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com where we will be posting any news or exciting goings on when they happen. 2020-03-3139 minPedantic HandwaviumKirby
Hello! In this episode we work out how Kirby works. We work out how and why he vacuums things and enemies into his terrifying mouth and how he takes their powers. We also explore Kirby flight and his relation to King Dedede.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com where we will be posting any news or...2020-03-1750 minPedantic HandwaviumThe Witcher
Hello! In this episode we dive into the world of The Witcher. Ever wonder how their magics actually work? How about why silver swords are more effective against monsters? Or why exactly what these so called “mutations” are that witchers get? Learn all of these things and maybe a little more with us.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at p...2020-03-0351 minPedantic HandwaviumTrump Tweets
Hello! In this episode we dip our toes into a pretty rich vein of handwavium, Trump tweets. That’s right folks; Things like why windmills are bad, vaccines are bad, light bulbs are bad. You know, normal things like that. Just lean back and enjoy the ride.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com where we will be...2020-02-1947 minPedantic HandwaviumSpace Jam
Hello! In this episode we unpack one of the best sports movies of all time, Space Jam. In this episode we discuss how to steal and store a persons talent. We also, surprisingly, figure out just how cartoon physics work which leads to the real question: What restrains cartoon physics?
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com...2020-02-0451 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastIs There Even a WordShow Notes & Links: Watches have previously been used to store the memories of Time Lords locked away by the Chameleon Arch There have been many other stories featuring multiple Doctors There were three TARDISes in one room during The Day of the Doctor To the relief of the OM, Chris Chibnall confirmed, “she is definitely the Doctor. There is no sore of parallel universe going on, there’s no tricks.” In The Stolen Earth/Journey’s End Ten nearly regenerates but keep his appearance by using a handy hand. The sonic screwdriver first appeared during the 2nd Doctor’s time but wasn...2020-02-0124 minPedantic HandwaviumThe Matrix
Hello, and welcome back to real time and new episodes! This week we discuss The Matrix, the computer simulation we all maybe live in. But realistically we’re going to discuss the movies because we don’t want to upset the actual matrix. Some points of interest include are humans even good batteries? How do machines track humans? And why does the matrix manifest itself in the real world as a baby face? All that and more in this episode of Pedantic Handwavium.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free...2020-01-2152 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 51 – Messing with the HumansShow Notes & Links: Missy (the previous incarnation of The Master?) was last seen at the end of S10 Part 1 was directed by Jamie Magnus Stone, Part 2 by Lee Haven Jones Ada Lovelace was a pioneer in computer science & Noor Khan a British WWII hero Big Finish should ask Nakkiah Lui to write about the Doctor in the Outback Google used to have a ‘don’t be evil’ clause in it’s Code of Conduct Unlike the classic-villain-free season which preceded it, the previous New Year’s Day special, Resolution, included a Dalek Day of the Doctor was the amazing culmina...2020-01-0921 minPedantic HandwaviumBreakfast Cereal Mascots – Rebroadcast
Hello! Turns out planning around the holidays is very difficult and we did a bad job at it. So this week we’re bringing you back to one of our favorite episodes. That’s right, breakfast cereal mascots.
We will be discussing how so many anthropomorphic animal mascots, like Tony the Tiger and the Trix rabbit, came to exist. We also come to realize the sad fate of Lucky (from Lucky Charms fame). And did you really think the Raisin Bran mascot, Sunny, was an anthropomorphic sun? Not according to our rigorous thought experiments.
Theme musi...2020-01-0738 minPedantic HandwaviumSanta Claus
Hello, and happy holidays! In this episode we tackle the questions and complex topics surrounding Santa Claus. Including things like how Santa manages to deliver presents to everywhere, how do reindeer fly, and how do the elves make all those toys.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com where we will be posting any news or exciting going...2019-12-2447 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 50 – The 50th Anniversary Special, Part OneShow Notes & Links: Vortex Manipulators should be hard to find It was, of course, an Oilers jersey Erika Ensign can be heard on Verity, Lazy Doctor Who & many other Incomparable podcasts Steven Schapanksy is the other half of Lazy Doctor Who & can also be heard on Radio Free Skaro & The Memory Cheats Night of the Doctor was released on 14th of November, 2013 Steven’s interviews with Paul McGann can be heard on Radio Free Skaro #510 Steven Moffat was the show runner for Doctor Who from 2010-2017 Karn & the eponymous Sisterhood, first appeared in The Brain of Morbius Coincidentally, The Sun M...2019-12-1527 minPedantic HandwaviumGravity Falls
Hello! In this episode we hit up the Mystery Shack and explore Gravity Falls. With that in mind, there will be spoilers ahead, you’ve been warned. Now, there are a lot of things to discuss but today we are focusing some monsters.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com where we will be posting any news or...2019-12-1055 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 49 – Objectively Way CoolerReview of S11 E02 — Ghost Monument Segun Akinola’s theme sampled Delia Derbyshire’s original arrangement Which was also used for The Day of the Doctor The YW hasn’t seen much Three but was already familiar with Venusian Aikido We refer to Watsonian vs. Doylist perspectives The Stenza first appeared in The Woman Who Fell to Earth Andrew Cartmel was interviewed on New to Who How do you know it’s a duck pond? The self-lighting cigar was an example of Chekov’s Gun We are also at handwavium.net & on Twitter @handwavium2019-11-3014 minPedantic HandwaviumDC Super Heroes
Hello! In this episode we dive into DC Heroes. We hit fan favorites Superman, Batman, Aquaman, and more. Aquaman is a fan favorite too, right? Anyway, we pick apart their various powers and work out way better explanations for them than DC could ever give us.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com where we will be...2019-11-2647 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 48 – Surrounded by Enemies These episodes were directed by Frank Cox rather than Marvin Pinfield The tunnel shots reminder the OM of The Web of Fear The Ood & Sensorites were neighbours, The Ood Sphere being in the same star system Heaven Sent & Hell Bent affirmed this episodes description of Gallifrey Joseph Conrad wrote the deeply problematic Heart of Darkness The TARDIS scanner has varied significantly across the years We are also at handwavium.net & on Twitter @handwavium2019-11-1614 minPedantic HandwaviumPseudoscience
Hello! In this episode we tackle pseudoscience. How difficult can it be to apply science to that, right? In this maybe controversial episode we discuss things like homeopathy, reflexology, crystal healing, and more.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com where we will be posting any news or exciting goings on when they happen.
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Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 47 – Very Clever TARDISReview of S01 – The Sensorites E02-04 Cross Dressing v. The Patriachy The YW found the use of stage whispers off-putting We’d recently watched this JFK speech The TARDIS translation circuit was first touched mentioned in The Masque of Mandragora but features more heavily in New Who Clara spoke German in Cold War We are also at handwavium.net & on Twitter @handwavium2019-11-0212 minPedantic HandwaviumDr. Who
Hello! In this episode we abandon our friends and timeline to go adventuring with The Doctor. On these adventures we work out how the TARDIS and regeneration work. We also explore a few different antagonists, such as the sontaran, the cybermen, the daleks, and more. Oh, and once we started to tease apart the sonic screwdriver we figured out its a pretty simple tool.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our...2019-10-2947 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 46 – One Space LadyReview of S01 — The Sensorites E01 We play a small part in Who for Schools & donated to The Malala Fund. Please support! This is our first First Doctor story The YW was reminded of Tom Baker & Matt Smith And preferred him here to The Daleks & An Unearthly Child But she wasn't Actually Grooving to this theme Listen to Verity on Susan, including the Deb Stanish interview with Carole Ann Ford (not Caroline, OM) The YW was distracted by Barbara Wright’s hair And has thoughts about Victoria in The Krotons The OM thinks Delia Derbyshire’s arrangment of the theme i...2019-10-1909 minPedantic HandwaviumSpongeBob SquarePants
Hello! In this episode of Pedantic Handwavium we spoil the fun of all those SpongeBob memes you like so much (with links to pictures because we did a bad job explaining them). You know the memes, how does fire work underwater? How does a sponge lift cars? Sandy existing in the ocean floor just in general. All those memes will be ruined for you, and more.
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And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss...2019-10-1543 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 45 – Blowing Up the HouseReview of S01E03 – The Unquiet Dead. Visit handwavium.net for show notes & follow us on Twitter @handwavium2019-10-0512 minPedantic HandwaviumPower Rangers
Hello! In this episode we dive into Power Rangers. We figure out exactly what Rita Repulsa and Lord Zed are. We also learn how the power rangers suits and other gear work (and there is a lot of it). Oh, and we touch on casual topics like teleportation.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com where we...2019-10-011h 01
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 44 – Automatically CheatingReview of S04E11 – The Doctor's Daughter. Visit handwavium.net for show notes & follow us @handwavium.2019-09-2213 minPedantic HandwaviumPerdido Street Station
Hello! In this episode we blindly jump into the weird fantasy of New Crobuzon with Peridido Street Station, a novel by China Mieville. We discuss normal things like robots gaining sapience and the Remade, people with their various human parts replaced with not human parts. We also have fun working out how the monsters work. Things like handlingers, creatures that look like human hands and have supernatural powers. And Weavers, spider creatures that muck with space. And finally, how could we forget the big, bad slakemoth and how they mesmerize people.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our...2019-09-1743 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 43 – Talking to the VeilReview of S07E11 – The Crimson Horror. Visit handwavium.net for show notes & follow us @handwavium2019-09-0710 minPedantic HandwaviumAnimorphs
Hello! In this episode we puzzle out how animorphs work. Come along and find out how the antagonists, the Yeerk, take people over. And of course we discuss the Andalites. And how could we forget about the Hork-Bagir. Oh, and we also touch on humans morphing into animals, I guess that’s kind of relevant to the animorphs.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be...2019-09-0452 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 42 – You Stole My LineReview of S06E09 – Night Terrors. Visit handwavium.net for show notes & follow us @handwavium2019-08-2511 minPedantic HandwaviumMy Little Pony
Hello! In this episode we dive into a world of magical ponies and pony adjacent friends. Follow along as Simon helps Geoff wrap his head around pony lore and discusses the various flavors of pony. Then we learn about all the magnets that clearly exist in these ponies. We also tangent a bit on the social sciences surrounding pony society.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by...2019-08-2050 minPedantic HandwaviumBlue People Avatar
Hello everyone! In this episode we discuss Avatar (the movie, not the cartoon). Topics of conversation here include: how can people control organic copies of an alien? We also discuss the plants and animals in this world because Simon needs to know why everything is able to physically connect and communicate with everything else. Also we learn about the true power of flatulence.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact...2019-08-0642 minPedantic HandwaviumMarvel Super Heroes
Hello everyone! In this episode we dive into and tear apart the established canon of Marvel super heroes. We discuss healing factor with Wolverine, the Hulk hulking out, web slinging with Spiderman, teleporting with Nightcrawler, and so many more.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com where we will be posting any news or exciting goings on...2019-07-2344 minPedantic HandwaviumCryptids
Hello everyone! In this episode we break down some of your most loved creatures that may or may not exist. We delve into the relationship between the military and the Mothman. We also discuss the habits and genetics of Bigfoot, Chupacabra nutritional requirements, and the Loch Ness Monster.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com where we...2019-07-0939 minPedantic HandwaviumMario
Hello everyone! This week we dive into the crazy world of the Mushroom Kingdom. First off we tackle a whole bunch of the sentient creatures in this world including goombas, koopas, and more. We also try to work out how the various power-ups from the games work (and it goes off the rails so fast). And we spend some time unpacking the crazy experiments that Bowser has worked on.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want...2019-06-2535 minPedantic HandwaviumAvatar
Hello everyone! In this episode we discuss Avatar (the cartoon, not the movie). Topics of conversation here include: how can people control the four classical elements, why can they only control one, and why can the avatar control them all? We also discuss the animals in this world because Simon is nice enough to let Geoff discuss evolution again. Finally we discuss why the avatar can survive in ice for hundreds of years and talk to past avatars.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and...2019-06-1238 minPedantic HandwaviumFullmetal Alchemist
Hello everyone! This week (a little late thanks to holidays) we discuss Fullmetal Alchemist. In this episode discuss homunculi and their powers. We also touch on the horrors that are chimera. Oh, and we also figure out what the human soul is.
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to reach out and give us suggestions for future show topics you want us to discuss through our contact page or by email. And be sure to visit us at pedantichandwavium.com where we will be posting any news or...2019-05-2938 minPedantic HandwaviumPokemon
Welcome back everyone! This week we discuss Pokemon! In this episode we consider if people eat their pokemon friends. And have you ever wondered how pokeballs work? We have and it might be terrifying. We touch on potions and berries (and Simon learns that sometimes a berry is just a berry). We also spend maybe too much time discussing ditto, porygon, and cosmoem. And of course we figure out how evolution works. All that and more this week on Pedantic Handwavium!
Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music.
And as always, feel free to...2019-05-1443 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 41 – Which One's Vastra?Review of S05E09 – Cold Blood. Visit handwavium.net for show notes & follow us @handwavium on Twitter.2019-05-1213 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 40 – Silurian PowerPointsReview of S05E08 – The Hungry Earth. Visit handwavium.net for show notes & follow us @handwavium2019-05-0413 minPedantic HandwaviumHarry Potter
Welcome back, we’re now on our regular bi-weekly broadcast schedule! This week we discuss the magics of Harry Potter. This quickly leads to the ramifications of conservation mass and energy as wizards use their wands to seemingly create mass and energy. Other main talking points include what might be involved in apparition, the ethical concerns of love potions, and sentient copies of people in paintings. And, of course, we needed to discuss the inefficiency of gillyweed and skele gro.
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And as always, feel free to reach ou...2019-04-3038 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 39 – Performance PromisingReview of S08E08 – Mummy on the Orient Express. Visit handwavium.net for show notes & follow us @handwavium2019-04-2611 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 38 – Skip the King BitsReview of S09 — The Curse of Peladon (E4). Visit handwavium.net for show notes & follow us @handwavium2019-04-2007 minPedantic HandwaviumBattlestar Galactica
Welcome back, everybody! This week we aim high and take on hard sci-fi. Turns out it’s a pretty high mark that is hard to hit if you don’t give it much forethought. In this episode we get frustrated with established lore while finding an explanation for cylons. We also tackle more mundane, and easier, problems like how this universe does artificial gravity. And briefly touch on faster than light travel and how the hard sci-fi already addresses it. And before you leave comments: Yes, Geoff did get Gaius’s name wrong and he deeply regrets the error.
...2019-04-1635 minPedantic HandwaviumBreakfast Cereal Mascots
What’s this? Another new episode of Pedantic Handwavium so soon? That’s right listeners! Just for you we decided to release a second episode in one day! This special second launch day episode is on breakfast cereal mascots. We will be discussing how so many anthropomorphic animal mascots, like Tony the Tiger and the Trix rabbit, came to exist. We also come to realize the sad fate of Lucky (from Lucky Charms fame). And did you really think the Raisin Bran mascot, Sunny, was an anthropomorphic sun? Not according to our rigorous thought experiments. Join us as we dive...2019-04-0938 minPedantic HandwaviumStar Wars
Welcome to Pedantic Handwavium! For our first episode we’re jumping straight into the deep end and discussing Star Wars. We already hear you asking, “How many scientific issues could there possibly be in something as solid as Star Wars?” Well, don’t you worry, there are so many. In this special hour long inaugural episode we discuss simple problems such as how explosions happen in space and why you hear it. We also find other simple explanations on why blasters make so much noise when you shoot them and when the shots ricochet off of things. You also get to h...2019-04-091h 14Pedantic HandwaviumEpisode 0 – Introductions
Hi all. This is a quick introductory episode of our new podcast Pedantic Handwavium! This episode we just introduce ourselves and give you a small taste of episodes to come. We plan to release new episodes every other Tuesday so be sure to come back and listen to our first proper episode in a few days.
Theme music by Joe Sopchak
2019-04-0607 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 37 – Atmospheric Outside ShotReview of S09 – The Curse of Peladon (E2-3). Visit handwavium.met for show notes & follow us @handwavium2019-03-3109 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 36 – Interstitial Beam LocatorReview of S09 — The Curse of Peladon E01. Visit handwavium.net for show notes & follow us @handwavium2019-01-2810 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 35 – Genuine Surprise DalekReview of S11 New Year Special – Resolution Visit handwavium.net for show notes & follow us @handwavium2019-01-1817 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 34 – Deep PocketsReview of S11E09 – It Takes You Away. Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2018-12-2314 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 33 – I'm In / Me TooReview of S11E06 – Demons of the Punjab Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2018-12-0109 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 32 – Very Doctor, Very DifferentReview of S11 E01 — The Woman Who Fell to Earth Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2018-11-0617 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 31 – Vanity IssuesReview of S04E12 – The Stolen Earth. Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2017-03-1910 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 30 – All of the Nonesense WordsReview of S13 – Terror of the Zygons E4 Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2017-01-1611 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 29 – The Doc & the BrigReview of S13 – Terror of the Zygons E2-3 Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2017-01-0910 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 28 – Primitive Zygon TechnologyReview of S13 – Terror of the Zygons E1 Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2017-01-0107 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 27 – Resilient Alien Brain CreatureReview of S10E01 – The Return of Doctor Mysterio. Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2016-12-2610 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 26 – It's Always Bad WolfReview of S04E11 – Turn Left. Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2016-12-1810 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 25 – Notice Stuff Then Freak OutReview of S03E02—Smith & Jones Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2016-12-1109 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 24 – The Meaning of LifeShow Notes & Links 42 is also the answer to life the universe & everything We already watched The Power of Three by show-runner-to-be Chris Chibnall The Young Woman has seen the Master as Missy but not yet as Harold Saxon Steven Moffat has many credits This episode has a short-story prologue Universal roaming is a useful feature for a mobile phones Martha Jones was a fine companion The Doctor’s has had a few space suits Spoilers: there was no River Song in this episode We are also at handwavium.net & on Twitter @handwavium2016-11-1113 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 23 – The Stupid Ape ThingReview of S01E08 – Father's Day. Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2016-11-0512 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 22 — Like a MagicianReview of S07 Spearhead from Space E04. Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2016-09-2508 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 21 – Actually GroovingReview of S07 Spearhead from Space E2–3. Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2016-08-2810 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 20 – Because He's Kate's DadReview of S07 — Spearhead from Space E01. Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2016-08-1310 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 19 – The Fragmenty BitsReview of 2012 Xmas Special — The Snowmen. Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2016-08-0711 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 18 – Mission AccomplishedReview of S06E05 – The Rebel Flesh. Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2016-07-2410 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 17 – Very Jump FactorReview of S06E06 – The Almost People2016-06-0513 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 16 – Not An Imposing TitleReview of S07E12 – Nightmare in Silver. Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2016-04-2708 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 15 — Floating around In SpaceReview of S05 – The Web of Fear E6. Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2016-04-1509 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 14 – Briefly out of FocusReview of S05 – The Web of Fear E4-5. Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2016-04-1007 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 13 – The Agent Of ThingReview of S05 – The Web of Fear E03. Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2016-04-0308 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 12 – There's Stuff On Both SidesReview of S05 – The Web of Fear 1-2. Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium.2016-03-2807 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 11 – Nice Doctor, Evil DoctorReview of S03 E09 — Family of Blood Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2016-03-0613 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 10 – Gallifrey Is Not a Bad GuyReview of The 50th Anniversary Special – The Day of the Doctor2016-02-1915 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 9 – Watch ComplicationsReview of S03E08 – Human Nature. Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2016-02-0410 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 8 – A Teselecta FishReview of S06E13 — The Wedding of River Song Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2016-01-2008 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 7 – No Jelly BabiesReview of S16E1-4 — The Ribos Operation Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2016-01-1009 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 6 – Deranged in an Interesting WayReview of S09E02 – The Witch's Familiar. Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2016-01-0413 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 5 – The Boxing Day SpecialShow Notes & Links Stephen Fry isn’t just Prof. Song’s sweetie River claimed to have dated an Auton in S05E13 The Big Bang It is interesting to look at the story from her point of view The Young Woman made a cryptic allusion to this River Song moment There have been twelve Christmas specials so far The Time of the Doctor was one but The Night of the Doctorwas not, Old Man Last year’s Special with the face huggers was Last Christmas We are also at handwavium.net & on Twitter @handwavium2015-12-2910 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 4 – We're Not Doing Normal LifeReview of S07E04 – The Power of Three. Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2015-12-1410 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 3 – Seeing All the WondersReview of S04E02 – Partners in Crime. Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2015-12-0809 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 2 – This Eternal ThingReview of S09E11 – Heaven Sent. Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2015-12-0211 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 1 – The Cats Shouldn't Have Been Doing ItReview of S02E01 – New Earth. Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2015-11-3008 min
Handwavium: a Doctor Who podcastEp. 0 – Wave HandsAn introduction to the podcast. Visit handwavium.net for show notes or follow us @handwavium2015-11-2907 min