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Michael Stevens

Mentioned in 21 analyzed podcast episodes across 3 shows

Episode Appearances

The Rest Is Science

The Rest Is Science · Jun 10, 2026

How Many Words Do You ACTUALLY Know?

Co-host exploring vocabulary, consciousness, and cognitive differences; shares personal experience with external thought verbalization

Vocabulary Size and Language AcquisitionInternal Monologue and ConsciousnessCognitive Differences in Visualization and Thought
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The Rest Is Science

The Rest Is Science · Jun 3, 2026

Nikola Tesla Fell In Love with a Pigeon

Co-host of the episode who discusses Tesla coil mechanics and answers listener questions about symbols and consciousness

Tesla Coil Technology and ResonanceWireless Electricity TransmissionHigh Voltage vs. Current in Electrical Safety
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The Rest Is Science

The Rest Is Science · May 31, 2026

Michael Discovered A New Way To Make Twins

Co-host who introduces the concept of doppelgänger twins and explores genetic uniqueness and cloning ethics

Genetic ownership and intellectual property lawReproductive cloning legality and regulationCell line commercialization and biomedical ethics
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The Rest Is Science

The Rest Is Science · May 27, 2026

Why Michael Abandoned Ink

Primary host sharing personal mechanical pencil collection and journey from pen to pencil enthusiast

Mechanical pencil specifications and lead grades (H, B, HB classifications)Graphite composition and hardness scienceWriting instrument permanence and archival quality
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The Rest Is Science

The Rest Is Science · May 24, 2026

Do You Own Your Own Foot?

Co-host exploring philosophical and legal questions about body autonomy, personal collections of body parts, and skeleton ownership.

Body Part Ownership and Legal RightsOrgan Donation and Transplant EthicsAmputation and Body Autonomy
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The Rest Is Science

The Rest Is Science · May 20, 2026

Hannah Predicted a Pandemic

Co-host discussing consciousness, quantum physics, and public health communication strategy

Consciousness and the nature of selfSensory perception and neural plasticityQuantum mechanics and particle spin
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The Rest Is Science

The Rest Is Science · May 17, 2026

DARK vs LIGHT

Co-host analyzing black vs. white through sports psychology, chess, cosmology, and physics

Color psychology and behavioral influenceDark genome and non-coding DNA researchEntropy and heat death of the universe
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The Rest Is Science

The Rest Is Science · May 13, 2026

Polymetalic Nodules Are Weird

Co-host providing scientific explanations on humidity, handedness, lightning, and perception

Polymetallic nodules and deep-sea miningRare earth metals and battery supply chainsElectric vehicle sustainability paradox
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The Rest Is Science

The Rest Is Science · May 11, 2026

"A Grim Enemy For Reasons We Do Not Yet Comprehend"

Co-host of the podcast engaging in dialogue about Haber's dual legacy and scientific responsibility

Nitrogen fixation chemistry and Haber-Bosch processArtificial fertilizer and global food securityChemical weapons development and WWI
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The Rest Is Science

The Rest Is Science · May 4, 2026

How To Use a Black Hole To See Your Past

Co-host and researcher presenting gravitational lensing concepts and telescope proposals

Gravitational Lensing and Black HolesPhoton Rings and Photon SpheresSolar Gravitational Lens (FOCAL Project)
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Send Me To Sleep: Books and stories for bedtime

Send Me To Sleep: Books and stories for bedtime · May 4, 2026

Numbers | Send Me To Sleep

YouTuber praised for explaining Graham's number and infinity concepts through accessible visualization

Principia Mathematica and formal mathematical foundationsGödel's incompleteness theorems and mathematical consistencySet theory and the definition of numbers
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The Rest Is Science

The Rest Is Science · Apr 29, 2026

The Barf Bag Episode

Co-host and barf bag collector sharing collection insights and discussing aircraft engineering and AI consciousness

Aircraft cabin pressurization technology and altitude simulationTurbulence physics and aerodynamic principlesCarbon-fiber monocoque aircraft construction vs. riveted aluminum design
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The Rest Is Science

The Rest Is Science · Apr 27, 2026

The Chemical Basis of Morphogenesis

Co-host of The Rest Is Science podcast, guides conversation on Turing's work and its applications.

Turing Patterns and Reaction-Diffusion SystemsMorphogenesis and Embryonic DevelopmentMathematical Modeling of Biological Pattern Formation
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The Rest Is Science

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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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