''Probably Science'' is a weekly comedy and science
podcast
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which first aired on January 21, 2012. The show is co-hosted by
Andy Wood,
Matt Kirshen
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, and Jesse Case. Former co-host and founding member
Brooks Wheelan
Brooks Patrick Wheelan (born August 21, 1986) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, voice actor, and podcaster. First breaking through as a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' for the 2013–2014 season, he has had a half-hour spe ...
left the show in 2013 for personal reasons and has since returned as a guest. In Brooks' absence, Case, previously a guest, was brought on as a co-host.
The podcast focuses on current scientific news. Occasionally it explores different facets of relevant media, including the host's comedy careers, as well as the large array of careers and hobbies held by the guests.
A wide range of guest have appeared in their episodes, including astronaut
Chris Hadfield
Chris Austin Hadfield (born August 29, 1959) is a Canadian retired astronaut, engineer, fighter pilot, and musician. The first Canadian to perform extravehicular activity in outer space, he has flown two Space Shuttle missions and also serv ...
, astrophysicist
Neil deGrasse Tyson
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, comedian
Chris Hardwick
Christopher Ryan Hardwick (born November 23, 1971) is an American comedian, actor, television and podcast host, writer, and producer. He hosts ''Talking Dead'', an hourlong aftershow on AMC affiliated with the network's zombie drama series '' The ...
,
Sean M. Carroll
Sean Michael Carroll (born October 5, 1966) is an American theoretical physicist and philosopher who specializes in quantum mechanics, gravity, and cosmology. He is (formerly) a research professor in the Walter Burke Institute for Theoretical ...
(a research professor in the Department of Physics at the
California Institute of Technology
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), and two appearances from ''
Doctor Who
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'' and ''
Guardians of the Galaxy
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It may more specifically refer to:
Comic book teams
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'' actress
Karen Gillan
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.
Episodes
References
External links
* {{Official website, http://www.probablyscience.com/
Science podcasts
Comedy and humor podcasts
2012 podcast debuts
Audio podcasts
American podcasts