Michael Stevens

Mentioned in 8 analyzed podcast episodes across 2 shows

Appears On

The Rest Is Science Sherlock & Co.

Episode Appearances

The Rest Is Science · Jan 27, 2026

Can You Die Of Boredom?

“Co-host of The Rest Is Science; conducted personal sensory deprivation and isolation experiments for Mindfield”

Neuroscience of BoredomSensory Deprivation EffectsBrain Prediction Mechanisms

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The Rest Is Science · Jan 13, 2026

Smells Humans Are Ridiculously Good At Detecting

“Co-host of The Rest Is Science podcast providing olfactory research insights and personal anecdotes about smell detection.”

Human olfactory sensitivity and detection thresholdsOlfactory fatigue and sensory adaptation mechanismsBinocular vision vs. spatial smell mapping in animals

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The Rest Is Science · Jan 6, 2026

Are Magnets The Most Familiar Mystery On Earth?

“Co-host; science content creator from YouTube channel Vsauce discussing magnets, Earth's magnetic field, and animal magnetoception”

Earth's Magnetic Field Generation and Geodynamo TheoryMagnetoception in Animals (Birds, Whales, Pigeons)Cryptochrome Proteins and Quantum Biology

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The Rest Is Science · Dec 23, 2025

The Reality of Being Santa

“Co-host and creator of Vsauce YouTube channel, leading discussion on Santa physics and prehistoric gift-giving”

St. Nicholas historical origins and evolutionPopulation bottlenecks and human genetic diversityToba supervolcano eruption and human survival

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Sherlock & Co. · Dec 4, 2025

Introducing: The Rest Is Science

“Co-host of 'The Rest is Science' podcast, introducing the new show and discussing gravity theories.”

Gravitational Theory and Newton's LawsEinstein's General Relativity and Spacetime CurvatureMercury's Orbital Precession

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The Rest Is Science · Nov 25, 2025

We're All Being Pulled Together

“Co-host leading discussion on gravity, physics concepts, and interviewing Hannah Fry throughout the episode”

Newton's Laws of Motion and GravitationEinstein's General Relativity and Spacetime CurvatureDark Matter and Galactic Rotation Curves

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The Rest Is Science · Nov 25, 2025

How To Drink Lava

“Co-host of the podcast discussing water science and properties throughout the episode”

Water mineral composition and geological terroirIce as mineral classification and water as molten rockEarth's freshwater distribution and accessibility

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The Rest Is Science · Nov 18, 2025

The Rest Is Science - Coming 25th November

“Co-host of the podcast discussing randomness, meaning, and chaos with Hannah Fry”

Consciousness and the universeRandomness and chaos theoryWater properties and physics

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