#41
Jan 08, 2010

How Many Licks?

Aaron Santos

We spoke to author and physicist Aaron Santos about his new book, “How Many Licks.”

Have you ever wondered how many calories are in the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man? How many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? How long it would take to dig your way to China using a spoon?

Aaron knows. Approximately.

Note: You may have come here looking for the all-nerd-music episode that everyone seems to love. Turns out, it may be illegal to post. If you would like to discuss the legal quagmire that is copyright issues as they relate to filesharing when you’re podcasting a show that originally aired on the radio, do email me at desiree@skepticallyspeaking.com.


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How Many Licks? Notes

Looking for the exploding ketchup video Aaron mentioned? Here it is: http://bit.ly/4rIiwN

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1. Fred Bremmer Jan 04, 2010 at 13:06

If you get a chance, please mention the Skeptic Pub Trivia contest being held in (and competing between) Vancouver and Edmonton on January 12. This URL is for the Vancouver Skeptics in the Pub event:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=207847836903

and this one is for the Edmonton event:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=259143423272

Thanks,

-Fred


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2. Desiree Jan 04, 2010 at 16:51

Fred, we're absolutely on the same page. Listen to this week's show. ;)


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3. Ernst K Jan 09, 2010 at 16:21

I know this is the wrong show, but I'm not really interested in discussing copyright issues, so I'm not going to send you an email ... Which leaves me with posting a comment here ...

It would be nice if you could post a list of the songs you played on the "nerd music" show.


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4. Desiree Jan 09, 2010 at 16:28

IF such a playlist existed, it would include:

1. She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby

2. Nerdcore Rising - MC Frontalot featuring Jesse Dangerously and MC Hawking

3. Still Stupid - AOK (Assault of Knowledge)

4. If I Didn't Have You (Live) - Tim Minchin

5. A Glorious Dawn - Carl Sagan A Glorious Dawn

6. Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots pt. 1 - The Flaming Lips

7. Science Genius Girl (hi-phive Mix) - Freezepop

8. Your Attitude Towards Cuttlefish - Paper Moon

9. I Love The Things That People Make - The Burning Hell

10. Galaxy Song - Monty Python

11. I'm Your Moon - Jonathan Coulton

12. See the Constellation - They Might Be Giants

13. Skeptic - George Hrab

14. Step Right Up - Tom Waits


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5. Swagger Factor Jan 09, 2010 at 17:32

IF such a playlist existed, and IF there was an audio version available for download for a limited time, I MIGHT have snagged a copy.

If I had, I would DEFINITELY be willing to share a copy, if anybody wanted one. Get me by email at swagger.factor {AT} gmail, and I CAN hook you up.


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6. Chris Jan 10, 2010 at 22:05

Ernst, you might want to check out the Skeptics Mix here:
http://www.skeptic.com/junior_skeptic/mixtape2009/

Wait, did I hear that there was another skeptic radio show in Western Canada? Is there a weblink to download its podcast?

As far as Vancouver versus Edmonton, I will be torn in loyalty... since I have relatives in both provinces!

I am not surprised that more BC radio stations have picked up Skeptically Speaking, it is woo central, even Nelson! There needs to be an anecdote to the woo... good cheer and luck to those who go against the crowd! (when I first had a digital camera, I actually missed the opportunity to shoot a photo of a iridology/T-shirt shop in a little strip mall on Vancouver Island, rats!)

And, yes, I know Daniel Loxton (see music link) lives there, right near some of our more credulous relatives.


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7. Ethan Jan 11, 2010 at 11:38

Hey Chris, there sure is another Skeptical podcast in western Canada! Radio Freethinker is broadcast out of CiTR in Vancouver. You can download the podcasts at http://feeds.feedburner.com/Citr--RadioFreethinkers

Or on Itunes.

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