Vaguely Scientific

Hosted by Derek and Jim · Vaguely Scientific

5.0from 20 ratings

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76Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored

225
Episodes: 20
Ratings: Bi-weekly
Cadence: 2018
First episode: 926
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About Vaguely Scientific

Our panelists answer audience-submitted questions that range from the serious to the ridiculous using as much science as they can muster! Hosts Jim, Derek, and a rotating panel use their expertise (or lack thereof) to tackle these questions in a manner that can only be described as "vaguely scientific."

Publisher: Vaguely Scientific
Category: comedy · science
Language: en
Explicit: No
First episode: 19 Sept 2018
Latest episode: 8 Oct 2026

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225 episodes in the feed.

8 Oct 2026
Vaguely Scientific #211: The Teeth of the Kidney
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Hunter to leap into a tornado and somehow escape unscathed. Daring, right? Then, what's that nefarous tooth fairy doing with all the teeth? Panelists: Jim, Derek, Hunter
30 Sept 2026
Vaguely Extra #14: Lucky 9 Outtakes
Serving up some extra old outtakes again! These ones are from episodes 105 to 117. That means that they're over 100 episodes old! But that just means you can go back and listen to those episodes to try and figure out where they belong in the context of their episode!
23 Sept 2026
Vaguely Scientific #210: Skull Femurs
In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Anne to discuss whether or not Rasputin could have developed a tolerance for heavy metals and just how the guy actually died. Then, we take a look at how fossils might have inspired ancient legends and myths. Panelists: Jim, Derek, Anne

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YouTube views: 926; Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US): 5.0 / 5; 12 ratings
Spotify: 5.0 / 5; 8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 76 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality: 93
Social presence: 0
YouTube: 66
Engagement: 82

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