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Oddly Satisfying Science

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Mind-bending experiments turn fire, water, sound, and color into spectacle.

Host Nick Uhas teams up with expert guests to unpack visually striking experiments that reveal how everyday science works. Across episodes on fire, water, heat, color, and sound, you will see sparks, shifting light, strange reactions, and surprising demonstrations tied to real principles. Sign up to enjoy a series that makes big ideas feel immediate, playful, and genuinely illuminating.

Episode guide

10 episodes
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1Science on Fire
Join host Nick Uhas and his guests as they kindle our curiosity about the science behind fire. This week’s experiments investigate how you can burn metal using only a 9 volt battery, what fire can teach us about calories, and why a little bit of sodium can cause a gigantic explosion.
25 min
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2Invisible Impacts
Join host Nick Uhas and his guests as they shine a light on the unseen science behind our everyday lives. This week’s experiments explore the resonant frequencies of bridges and human bodies.
25 min
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3Water, Water Everywhere
Join host Nick Uhas and his guests as they dive deep into the wonderful world of water. In this week’s experiments we discover how water can start a fire, transform breakfast cereal into a magnetic field detector, and even change the way you visualize the world around you.
24 min
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4Magnificent Mixtures
Join host Nick Uhas and his guests as they amalgamate in the name of science. In this week’s experiments we mix up some fireworks made from tin foil, whip up a stinky polymer, and try out an alchemy staple - turning lead into gold.
24 min
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5Up and Atom
Join host Nick Uhas and his guests as they break open the atomic bonds that connect our world. This week’s experiments blow open the science behind creating a glowing pickle, how forensic teams extract DNA, and how acids can transform simple household items to their core.
26 min
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6Hot Hot Heat
Join host Nick Uhas and his guests as they turn up the thermostat and discover the role heat plays in science. This week’s experiments investigate how to send secret messages with heat.
24 min
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7Explosive Elements
Join host Nick Uhas and his guests discover the unstable world of elemental gasses. This week’s experiments include recreating a big bang with lithium, the incendiary power of methane, and how a little bit of liquified nitrogen can lend a lot of power to a rocket.
24 min
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8Colorful Conundrums
Join host Nick Uhas and his guests as they taste the scientific rainbow. This week’s experiments highlight how electricity can tint titanium, how you can create a color wheel by lighting things on fire, and why the world gets all its colors from white light.
24 min
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9Don't Believe Your Eyes
Join host Nick Uhas and his guests as they make science look like sorcery. This week’s experiments delve into the possibilities of mind control, why objects and people tend to sync together, and the magical mysteries behind magnesium.
25 min
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10The Sound of Science
Join host Nick Uhas and his guests as they tune into the science behind sound. This week’s experiments hit high notes as we discover the physics of theremins, investigate how the outer ear impacts human hearing, and put on a laser show with cymatics.
24 min
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