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Episode 611 with Hannah Roeschlein

Hannah Roeschlein ( @handerpumprules ) joins Jesse and Matt for half the episode before the computer gods get angry, forcing the two guys to finish the show solo. But between us we talk about Filipino divers! Synthetic cells! And Hobbits and Komodo dragons ! In the Patreon bonus , we get into space fires, and hear how Matt got served by a legendary astronaut and Jesse angered BBQ fans. Click here to support Probably Science via Patreon Click here to subscribe in Apple Podcasts Click here to subscribe in Stitcher

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Hannah Roeschlein ( @handerpumprules ) joins Jesse and Matt for half the episode before the computer gods get angry, forcing the two guys to finish the show solo. But between us we talk about Filipino divers! Synthetic cells! And Hobbits and Komodo dragons !

In the Patreon bonus , we get into space fires, and hear how Matt got served by a legendary astronaut and Jesse angered BBQ fans.

Click here to support Probably Science via Patreon

Click here to subscribe in Apple Podcasts

Click here to subscribe in Stitcher
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