Bootcut, flare, acid wash, we’re talking about them all today! GENES! Dr. Alex Platt is back once more and explaining how we as individuals came to be, why we came out the way we did, and what was up with Mendel’s pea plants. Invite your dominant AND recessive genes to listen!

We had some technical difficulties that have delayed the still-forthcoming “Best of Professor Blastoff” episode, so we decided to strap in and settle in for a look at gravity. Actress and physicist Christina Ochoa explains gravitational pull and the always popular discussion of atheism vs. agnosticism. Please keep sending your favorite moments to professorblastoff@earwolf.com so that we can get this clip show done before we fall into a black hole.

Did you think that we were done discussing perception? You must have perceived wrong! Myq Kaplan is sticking around for more discussion on religious extremism, the power of mushrooms, and seeing the world through a child’s eyes. Plus, we have Kyle’s mother on the phone! Or DO we? Is it just an illusion? I suppose we’ll never know.

Do NOT listen to this episode while operating a forklift! Today’s episode of Professor Blastoff will challenge your perception of time and space, but mostly just try to convince you to do mushrooms. Myq Kaplan brings his collegiate understanding of perception to the hatch to expose the secret dangers of seasonings and will leave you wondering if this has all just been a crazy dream. Thank you for all your nice comments…or WERE they nice? Are we just perceiving it that way? Wooooooah!

Don’t listen to this episode unless you’re prepared to get Tig’d! This week we find out what’s up with astrobiology from the ever-giggly Emily Rittershaus. From tuberculosis to ice people, we learn about the little creatures living in our bodies and in the bottom of the ocean. So, in a nutshell: We have a great new Professor Blastoff!

Professor Blastoff must be on a trip to the far east. With previous episodes tackling Kung Fu and enlightenment, we’re keeping our kimonos on for a look at samurai culture with master riffer and notorious palm striker Graham Elwood. If you like holding grudges and/or ritualized suicide by disembowelment, maybe being a samurai is right for you! If you like talk of swollen testicles, concussions, and assistant wrangling, maybe this episode is right for you! Hi-yah!

This podcast is what you make of it; Nothing more, nothing less. More accurately, it is a discussion of art with comedian and artist Chris Fairbanks. From hand turkeys to sponge trees to the beauty you see in a person’s eyes, we cover artistry and technique in a way that that will soften the heart of even the harshest critics. It’s like visiting the museum, only you don’t have to dress up or leave the house!

Om! Rather than start your day with a dull boring meditation, why not seek enlightenment through Professor Blastoff? Our special guest is Kevin Berntson who dishes dirt on catty Buddhists, defends boring people, and turns the other cheek to jerks. If that doesn’t bring you to a higher plane, just put on some swamp rock and enjoy. And the winner is…YOU for listening!

Howdy to all y’all Baby Wranglers! This week on Professor Blastoff we’re talking about Kung Fu with Christian Everhart, a fifth level disciple of Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu. Apparently, Kung Fu can help you touch boobs, eliminate your need for jackets, and keep you out of bar fights. Interested much? Well settle in, take a deep breath, make sure your zipper is safely shut, and enjoy. Skadoosh!

I’m craving something sweet, savory, and full of facts about taste buds! If you’re in the same boat, chow down on today’s Professor Blastoff where you’ll learn about virtual reality food from Dr. Kathleen Keller and Kyle’s infancy from Mother. Kip up and enjoy, compliments of Chef Blastoff.

This week’s Professor Blastoff is the perfect accompaniment for your workout. Our guest is Alex Shadie who is an expert on disease and who shares with us the scary reality of viral pandemics, the progress being made in curing once-fatal diseases, and tips for avoiding disease. Be sure to wash your hands before you listen, and check with a doctor if you’ve been to any Billy Joel concerts lately.

Slight-of-hand, illusions, the occult, what does it all mean? It’s magic, and our guest this week is a master of it. Derek Hughes joins us on Professor Blastoff to share SOME of the secrets of the trade (no, he won’t explain his tricks) from apprenticeships to dealing with skeptics. Perhaps he’ll make a believer out of you!

If I could turn back time, I would spend the time listening to Professor Blastoff! This week we discuss time travel with comedian Shane Mauss (listeners at home, we hope you are applauding after reading his name), who joins us for a conversation about chaos theory, the butterfly effect, and other confusing ways to think about time. A non-linear timeline? That’s nuts!

I hereby call to order the first ever meeting of The New Thoughter Club! Whether you resemble Mitch Hedberg, Richie Havens, Picasso, or are just a germaphode who likes cat videos you are welcome to join us in this free-for-all free form discussion of art, comedy, thoughts, creativity, and Youtube. Membership is free, all you must do to join is listen and enjoy!

We have a brand new episode of Professor Blastoff for you this week. You’re welcome. It really was very selfless of us. Kyle could have been visiting his mother, Tig could have been raising money for hurricane relief, David could have been drinking cool beers, and Dr. Alex Platt could have been trying on pieces of burnt orange outerwear. But instead they got together and made this podcast about altruism. So once again, you’re welcome.