The world's problems necessitate innovative solutions. Listen in as Josh and Chuck propose some innovations, from teleportation to an international language, that the world needs right now in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Join Josh and Chuck as they explore three ambitious innovations that could reshape our world: teleportation, universal language, and the emergence of a new Renaissance-style genius innovator. They dive into the surprising science behind quantum teleportation (spoiler: it's more like getting "faxed" than beamed up), examine why constructed languages like Esperanto haven't quite caught on despite William Shatner's efforts, and discuss why our current educational system might be preventing the next Einstein from emerging. With Chuck literally timing Josh with a stopwatch to keep the conversation moving, this episode is packed with fascinating science, practical benefits, and plenty of their signature banter.
Incubus
1966
1h 14m
★ 5.7
"There is a 1965 movie called Incubus. And the whole thing is filmed entirely in Esperanto. — Chuck discusses this William Shatner film as an example of Esperanto being used in cinema."
— Chuck
Multiplicity
1996
1h 57m
★ 5.8
"Or multiplicity, except there wasn't that much comedy there. Yeah. Michael Keaton. Woof. — Josh mentions the Michael Keaton movie as an example of comedy involving duplicates, though he notes it wasn't very funny."
— Josh
"Starring Supernatural's Misha Collins — This is mentioned in an advertisement for the Bridgewater podcast, referencing Misha Collins' role in Supernatural."
The Brady Bunch
1969
★ 6.7
"You don't have some Brady bunch as any, uh, plot line that you can dream up here. — Josh asks Chuck if he can think of any Brady Bunch-style comedy scenarios involving teleportation duplicates."
— Josh
The Walking Dead
2010
★ 8.1
"The Walking Dead's Melissa Ponzio — This is mentioned in an advertisement for the Bridgewater podcast, referencing Melissa Ponzio's role in The Walking Dead."
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971
1h 40m
★ 7.5
"As you've seen, Willy Wonka in the chocolate factory, right? Much like that. — Josh uses the movie as an example of how teleportation is typically portrayed in science fiction, with atoms being physically transported through the air."
— Josh
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