Ghostbusters
Our Comprehensive Guide to Ghostbusting
If the deluge of paranormal shows tells us one thing, it is that America has a serious ghost problem. They don’t just live in abandoned psychiatric hospitals or old mansions, they can be anywhere, which is why you have to be prepared. Enter The Ghostbusters. With their PKE meters and electromagnetic traps, they set the standard in apparition annihilation. But what is the secret to their success? How can you miniaturize a positron collider and use it to close a dimensional door? Is ectoplasm dangerous? This episode has all the answers. Plus we also answer the question that everyone has been asking: Which is worse – One thirty story marshmallow man, or a one-thousand small ones?
Proton Packs
The 1984 film Ghostbusters was quintessential for instilling in us the notion that ghosts are real, and can be captured using unlicensed nuclear accelerators strapped to one’s back. While incredibly useful and cutting edge for their time, they were also dangerous, holding the power to destroy life as we know it (cross the streams = total protonic reversal). I grab Dr. Dennin and Ben(nin), to get their opinion. We talk about CERN’s micro blackholes, nuclear subs, a secret nuclear facility on the UCI campus, and how the tube connecting the neutrino gun to the pack is the most impressive part of the whole concept!
At What Temperature Does Hell Freeze Over?
“When Hell Freezes Over” is a common saying, but what does it even mean? Sure religious doctrine would have you believe that Hell is a place of fire and brimstone, full of lakes of lava, overcooked burritos, nuclear meltdowns, and other really hot stuff. But we also talk about the chill of the grave, and the cold touch of death. So which is it? Ghosts seem to straddle both worlds. Well this week we once again revisit the Ghostbusters series, complete with an entity that freezes everything it touches. Is there a connection to Absolute Zero, where all motion stops, and all life ends? Does brass have ghost-busting powers, or is it only good for musical instruments? Does Daniel figure out how to make his iron skillet work? Listen to find out the answers to these questions and many more!