BONUS: Introducing Science Rules! with Bill Nye

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Surprise, it's us.

By which I mean Nicola Twilley and Cynthia Graeber.

I know you weren't expecting to hear from us this week.

Normally, when we materialize in your ears, it's for an episode of Gastropod, the podcast that looks at food through the lens of science and history.

We will be back next week, as usual, with a Gastropod episode.

It's one we're super excited about, all about the weird and wonderful world of digestion, the kind that happens all the time in our own bodies, but also what's going on outside our bodies in some of the coolest, most advanced model guts in the world.

But this week, we're bringing you something extra we're also really excited about.

It's a preview of a new podcast that has just launched called Science Rules with Bill Nye.

Yes, that Bill Nye, the science guy.

If you loved his show as a kid, you are going to love his podcast now.

Even if you didn't watch his show, like me, we didn't have it growing up in England.

I'm pretty sure you'll still love it.

On Science Rules, Bill Nye takes calls from listeners and answers all their weird, embarrassing, funny, and occasionally slightly more serious questions.

Like, should should we stop eating cheeseburgers to combat climate change?

How do we go about putting colonies on Mars?

These are questions that fascinate us too, and we hope you.

If you enjoyed our episode on potatoes in space, you'll already know something about growing food on Mars.

Why not listen to Bill's take on how we might go about living on the red planet?

And if you liked our episode to eat or not eat meat, well, Bill's answer to that cheeseburger climate change question is going to be right up your alley.

In fact, Bill answers all your pressing questions.

How often should I really be washing my pillowcase?

What's happening in my brain when I listen?

How does air conditioning work?

The show's co-hosted by Corey S.

Powell, who's a science writer, editor, and Bill's good friend.

There's also field experts and special celebrity guests like Margaret Cho.

Basically, Bill is on a mission to explain how science rules everything in the universe.

Listen to the podcast to find out what people are asking him.

The first episode is out now for free, so you can check it out right after this promo.

Just search for science rules with Bill Mai in your podcast app and make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Now here's that preview.

Hello, is this Mr.

Nye?

Yes, it is.

Where are you calling from?

I'm calling live from New York.

Welcome to Science Rules,

where we talk about all the ways in which science rules our universe.

After all, science rules everything, including kites, kelvins, kumquats, plywood, plumbing, plumage, whiskers, wallabies, and waterfalls.

Let's get into it.

You have some great questions, so I'll take your phone calls.

I just want to know if it's real.

Is there any science behind it?

What is the best way to offset my hobby environmentally?

How will we go about putting colonies on Mars?

Can I somehow make myself become a morning person?

We'll do our best to answer your questions.

I'm joined by Corey S.

Powell.

Who are you?

I'm a science writer and editor.

I'm also your friend, and I'm here to make this podcast with you.

Oh, yes, of course.

But don't worry, people, it won't be just us.

We'll have experts on here too.

They're expert and very smart.

My mission is to elevate scientists to be like rock stars.

Our lived experiences.

Those things matter.

We can't reduce ourselves down to a string of letters.

Did you like it, by the way, this sounds, sir?

Liked it.

I loved it.

And I don't want to put words in Larry's mouth, but I'm also imagining that when he goes into space, he wants it to blow up.

I hadn't considered that, but I mean...

Remember, we're here to help you make sense of this this universe because wherever you are in the universe science rules

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This month on Explain It To Me, we're talking about all things wellness.

We spend nearly $2 trillion on things that are supposed to make us well.

Collagen smoothies and cold plunges, Pilates classes, and fitness trackers.

But what does it actually mean to be well?

Why do we want that so badly?

And is all this money really making us healthier and happier?

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