
Principal Instigators
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<p>A science podcast for the haters.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bsky.app/profile/scienceforhaters.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/scienceforhaters.bsky.social</a></p>
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Recent Episodes

June 30, 2026
When GPUs Are In Space
<p>As we all know, space is the ideal place for computers. The cold vacuum of space insulates them, and there are plenty of muons to keep them company. Liv is predictably thrilled at this prospect, so much so that she coughs her way through explaining it to Sandra and Dan</p>
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April 10, 2026
March Sadness [UNLOCKED FOR NON-PATRONS]
<p>On this very special (unlocked) episode, Sandra and Dan(i) shepherd Liv through the listener-created March Sadness™ bracket, and witness apotheosis</p>

November 4, 2025
One Weird Trick™ to Fund Science in Perpetuity
<p>From 2021 to 2024, many Americans were worried that Trump would begin a second term as president in 2025, and slash federal funding for scientific research. But the leaders of the Democratic party rose to the top for a reason: namely, their clear-eyed insight into the best strategies for achieving their party's goals. On today's episode, Sandra, Liv, and Dan discuss how the Biden White House and Democrats in Congress worked together to (almost-but-not-quite) protect funding for American science (particularly the National Science Foundation), through One Weird Trick™, regardless of the outcome of the 2024 general election.</p>
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- What is Principal Instigators?
<p>A science podcast for the haters.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bsky.app/profile/scienceforhaters.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/scienceforhaters.bsky.social</a></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
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