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Science Rules! with Bill Nye

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Stitcher & Bill Nye

Bill Nye is on a mission to change the world — one voicemail at a time. Bill and science writer Corey S. Powell take your burning questions and put them to the world's leading experts on just about every topic in the universe. Should you stop eating cheeseburgers to combat climate change? Could alien life be swimming inside the moons of Jupiter and Saturn? Does your pet parakeet learn to sing the way that you learned to speak? Bill, Corey, and their special guests will answer those questions and convince you that... science rules!

#151

Introducing Sound Detectives from LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton presents SOUND DETECTIVES – a funny, engaging, and thought-provoking podcast that invites elementary school-aged kids to explore the magic and mystery of sound. Breaking News – Across the globe, sounds are mysteriously going missing! Waves aren’t crashing, crickets aren’t chirping, and the familiar jingle of the ice cream truck is a distant memory. Follow Detective Hunch (Vinny Thomas) and his new sidekick Audie the Ear (Jess McKenna) as they solve sound mysteries and track down the nefarious Sound Swindler … all with a little help from LeVar Burton himself! Equal parts fun and informative, SOUND DETECTIVES encourages listeners to engage with the sound mysteries that surround us, while unlocking the door to people and cultures around the globe. Join the team on this semi-improvised comedy caper and help return the mystery sounds before the world falls silent! Listen to SOUND DETECTIVES on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. ... Read more

01 Nov 2023

07 MINS

07:52

01 Nov 2023

#150

Bill Nye, The FOOD Science Guy!

Greetings, Science Rules! listeners! Have you ever wondered about the future of lab grown meat? Or what the deal is with GMOs? What about the science behind salting your pasta water? Today, we are sharing a special episode of the food podcast [The Sporkful] (https://www.sporkful.com/) where Bill Nye and Corey S. Powell tackle your food science questions, and talk about their own food quirks. It turns out that Bill is very particular about his Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich, and there’s one thing he won’t tolerate in PB&J preparation. If you want to check out more episodes of The Sporkful, follow us on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sporkful/id350709629__;!!NUnUjx3wvH5xgA!dEkHWv16upBQ6UeerfpY4qON-M1uct5ucEoO0Fa4Lm-M-gp8_KpleapY9VzqCmzALHZ31lgz1quHHQ$) , [Stitcher] (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-sporkful) , or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2mkuRagvN1Xev56fWwvbrc__;!!NUnUjx3wvH5xgA!dEkHWv16upBQ6UeerfpY4qON-M1uct5ucEoO0Fa4Lm-M-gp8_KpleapY9VzqCmzALHZ31lj7rtJ3pA$) . ... Read more

10 Apr 2023

29 MINS

29:08

10 Apr 2023

#149

An Update From Bill and Corey

More on where this show is going — and when it will come back! ... Read more

24 Jun 2021

05 MINS

05:00

24 Jun 2021

#148

Planetary Radio: Amateur Astronomers Saving the World

Science Rules! Presents is a series of science-focused episodes from some of our favorite shows. This week we’re featuring Planetary Radio from the Planetary Society. The Planetary Society has awarded more than 60 Shoemaker near-Earth object grants to astronomers around the world, enabling them to discover, track, and characterize thousands of asteroids. We’ll hear from two of these dedicated observers. The Society’s Rae Paoletta takes us to Venus where three new spacecraft will help answer big questions. Senior space policy adviser Casey Dreier helps us think about UFO claims. Chief scientist Bruce Betts offers a new What’s Up space trivia contest. Discover more at https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/shoemaker-neo-awardees-venus missions ... Read more

17 Jun 2021

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:19

17 Jun 2021

#147

Coronavirus: What Do the CDC and a Garden of Fake Flowers Have in Common?

The author of Moneyball, The Blind Side, and The Big Short explains why a country with so many experts was so unprepared for this pandemic. (This interview was recorded May 24.) ... Read more

15 Jun 2021

29 MINS

29:42

15 Jun 2021

#146

This Podcast Will Kill You: Coccidioidomycosis

Science Rules! Presents is a series of science-focused episodes from some of our favorite shows. This week we’re featuring This Podcast Might Kill You’s episode on Coccidioidomycosis, also known as Valley fever. ... Read more

10 Jun 2021

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:24

10 Jun 2021

#145

Flash Forward: What If You Could Be Immune to Everything?

Science Rules! Presents is a series of science-focused episodes from some of our favorite shows. Today Flash Forward takes us to a future where we become immune to every poison, venom, and toxin in the world. What happens next? ... Read more

03 Jun 2021

54 MINS

54:58

03 Jun 2021

#144

Coronavirus: Using Science to Fight Vaccine Hesitancy

Behavioral scientist Katy Milkman explains how simple nudges can make people want to get vaccinated. Also: is this the biggest “fresh start” of all time? ... Read more

01 Jun 2021

30 MINS

30:25

01 Jun 2021

#143

Hidden Brain: Humor Us

Science Rules! Presents is a series of science-focused episodes from some of our favorite shows. This week we’re featuring Hidden Brain's “Humor Us.” Hahaha! The average four-year-old child laughs 300 times a day. By contrast, it takes more than two months for the average 40-year-old adult to laugh that many times. This week, we talk with behavioral scientist Jennifer Aaker of Stanford University about why so many of us fall off a “humor cliff” as we become adults. Plus, how we can inject more laughter into our lives, even during the most difficult of times. ... Read more

27 May 2021

53 MINS

53:37

27 May 2021

#142

The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe

Science Rules! Presents is a series of science-focused episodes from some of our favorite shows. This week we’re featuring Episode #827 of The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe from May 15, 2021. ... Read more

20 May 2021

1 HR 40 MINS

1:40:04

20 May 2021

#141

Coronavirus: A Vaccine for the Economy?

We ask Brian Deese — head of the White House National Economic Council — to survey the economic impact of the pandemic and explain how President Biden can make good on his promise to Build Back Better. ... Read more

18 May 2021

21 MINS

21:32

18 May 2021

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