Caustic Soda

Caustic Soda

Caustic Soda

Caustic Soda is a weekly podcast about science, horrible news and humor hosted by Toren Atkinson, Kevin Leeson and Joe Fulgham. Each episode of Caustic Soda takes a gruesome, gory or otherwise horrible topic, such as shark attacks, parasites and radiation, and breaks it down into an easily-digestible bubbling paste of funny! The hosts discuss the topic’s origins, recent news and pop culture. It’s hard science by soft people!

The End with Mr. Dr. Greg Bole

The End with Mr. Dr. Greg Bole

With a heavy heart and in honour of our good friend Mr. Dr. Greg Bole we present a very special episode: “The End.” The process and smells of dying, semelparity, animal grief, famous last words, weird wills, and Greg’s final plans and wishes. Update: On Sunday, August 22, 2021 at 3:36 PM, Mr. Dr. Greg Bole passed in the loving arms of his wife at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, BC, Canada. We miss our dear friend. Charity O’ The Week: BC Cancer Foundat

May 24, 2021 • 2:51:27

Fanfare Finale

Fanfare Finale

Almost six years to the day of our first ever podcast, Mike, Toren, Joe and Kevin are bringing their journey through the absolute worst the world of science, history, and pop culture has to offer to an end. Veteran Guestpert Dr. Rob joins us for the first two hours of our massive farewell episode. We cover almost every followup we’ve got left, including Olfactory Reference Syndrome, necrotic cervix, decomposing corpse poo, toxic trucker pee, auto urine therapy, urine-repellent paint, helmi

Mar 28, 2016 • 3:29:59

Fanfare Finale

Fanfare Finale

Almost six years to the day of our first ever podcast, Mike, Toren, Joe and Kevin are bringing their journey through the absolute worst the world of science, history, and pop culture has to offer to an end. Veteran Guestpert Dr. Rob joins us for the first two hours of our massive farewell episode. We cover almost every […] The post Fanfare Finale appeared first on Caustic Soda.

Mar 28, 2016 • 3:29:59

Elephants, Part 2 of 2

Elephants, Part 2 of 2

The caustic look at elephants continues with elephant attacks, beehive fences, Jumbo, Topsy's execution, plus news and pop culture! The post Elephants, Part 2 of 2 appeared first on Caustic Soda.

Mar 21, 2016 • 1:05:48

Elephants, Part 2 of 2

Elephants, Part 2 of 2

The caustic look at elephants continues with elephant attacks, beehive fences, Jumbo, Topsy’s execution, plus news and pop culture! Music: “Tiny Paper Elephant” by The Doubleclicks Links World Wildlife Federation of Justice Images Videos {"title":"Electrocuting an Elephant (1903) - Topsy | WARNING: Viewer Discretion - Thomas Edison","author_name":"Change Before Going Productions","author_url":"https://www.youtube.com/c/changebeforegoing","type":"video","height":"600"

Mar 21, 2016 • 1:05:48

Elephants, Part 1 of 2

Elephants, Part 1 of 2

Yvonne Morrin joins Kevin, Toren, and Joe to talk elephants, starting with a mammoth pop-quiz and a ton of caustic elephacts: musth, the Phajaan ritual, and elephant artificial insemination. Part 1 of 2. Music: “Grown Man Cry (Piano Demo)” by Amanda Palmer Links: Elephant Artificial Insemination Video Elephant Charities: The Good, The Bad, & the Ugly Images Videos {"title":"Man gets his head stuck in elephants ass","author_name":"Kristoffer Lunden","author_url":"https

Mar 15, 2016 • 1:22:04

Elephants, Part 1 of 2

Elephants, Part 1 of 2

Yvonne Morrin joins Kevin, Toren, and Joe to talk elephants, starting with a mammoth pop-quiz and a ton of caustic elephacts: musth, the Phajaan ritual, and elephant artificial insemination. Part 1 of 2. The post Elephants, Part 1 of 2 appeared first on Caustic Soda.

Mar 15, 2016 • 1:22:04

Droughts

Droughts

Caustic Hosts Joe, Toren, and Kevin get thirsty discussing the causes and effects of droughts including tumblefirenados, the Syrian Civil War, Indian and Chinese famines, the California Water Wars, Lake Karachay, a super-dry extremophile, the horrors experienced in Virginia’s Jamestown Colony, “shade ball” debunking, plus pop culture! Music: “Quantum of Solace” by Miracles of Modern Science Links Earth – a visualization of global weather conditions Syria&#82

Mar 8, 2016 • 1:14:53

Droughts

Droughts

Caustic Hosts Joe, Toren, and Kevin get thirsty discussing the causes and effects of droughts including tumblefirenados, the Syrian Civil War, Indian and Chinese famines, the California Water Wars, Lake Karachay, a super-dry extremophile, the horrors experienced in Virginia's Jamestown Colony, "shade ball" debunking, plus pop culture! The post Droughts appeared first on Caustic Soda.

Mar 8, 2016 • 1:14:53

Killer Plants

Killer Plants

Carnivorous plants, strangling kelp, giant hogweed, gympie-gympie, falling saguaros, manchineel trees, coconuts, and more! The post Killer Plants appeared first on Caustic Soda.

Feb 29, 2016 • 1:14:05

Killer Plants

Killer Plants

Carnivorous plants, strangling kelp, giant hogweed, gympie-gympie, falling saguaros, manchineel trees, coconuts, and more! Music: “Like A Monkey Likes Coconuts” by Hoosier Hot Shots (1939) Images The post Killer Plants appeared first on Caustic Soda.

Feb 29, 2016 • 1:14:05

Caligula, Part 2 of 2

Caligula, Part 2 of 2

Kevin, Joe, and Toren conclude Caligula’s history, an exploration of explanations for his behavior, plus pop culture! Music: “The Killing Type” by Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra Links Multiple versions of Caligula Images Videos {"type":"video","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Vimeo","provider_url":"https://vimeo.com/","title":"Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra - The Killing Type (Uncensored) (Full HD)","author_name":"Amanda Palmer","author_url":

Feb 22, 2016 • 50:32

Caligula, Part 2 of 2

Caligula, Part 2 of 2

Kevin, Joe, and Toren conclude Caligula's history, an exploration of explanations for his behavior, plus pop culture! Music: "The Killing Type" by Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra The post Caligula, Part 2 of 2 appeared first on Caustic Soda.

Feb 22, 2016 • 50:32

Caligula, Part 1 of 2

Caligula, Part 1 of 2

Kevin, Toren, and Joe discuss Evil Dude in History Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, aka “Caligula”. Part 1 of 2 — the early years and rise to power. Music: “Ego” by Colour Machine – Available on iTunes and Google Play Music Images The post Caligula, Part 1 of 2 appeared first on Caustic Soda.

Feb 15, 2016 • 1:03:46

Caligula, Part 1 of 2

Caligula, Part 1 of 2

Kevin, Toren, and Joe discuss Evil Dude in History Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, aka "Caligula". Part 1 of 2 -- the early years and rise to power. The post Caligula, Part 1 of 2 appeared first on Caustic Soda.

Feb 15, 2016 • 1:03:46

Arson

Arson

Allan Newell rejoins the hosts with his firefighter helmet on to discuss the seven motives of arsonists, Herostratus, the Happy Land Fire, the Clarence Roberts mystery, the Sydney Ghost Train Fire, the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God, Operation Backfire, the Pillow Pyro, the Mary Pang Warehouse Fire, and more! The post Arson appeared first on Caustic Soda.

Feb 8, 2016 • 1:13:58

Arson

Arson

Allan Newell rejoins the hosts with his firefighter helmet on to discuss the seven motives of arsonists, Herostratus, the Happy Land Fire, the Clarence Roberts mystery, the Sydney Ghost Train Fire, the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God, Operation Backfire, the Pillow Pyro, the Mary Pang Warehouse Fire, and more! Music: “I’m Playing with Fire” by Jack Jackson Charity O’ The Week: BurnFund.org Images The post Arson appeared first on Caust

Feb 8, 2016 • 1:13:58

Libraries

Libraries

Joe, Toren, and Kevin "check out" the caustic side of libraries, including both Melvil Dewey's classification system and the man himself, the librarian who took over China, librarian sex habits, "for sex see librarian", the Brave Sage of Timbuktu, plus news and pop culture. Recorded at the Vancouver Public Library's Inspiration Lab! The post Libraries appeared first on Caustic Soda.

Feb 1, 2016 • 1:21:04

Libraries

Libraries

Joe, Toren, and Kevin "check out" the caustic side of libraries, including both Melvil Dewey's classification system and the man himself, the librarian who took over China, librarian sex habits, "for sex see librarian", the Brave Sage of Timbuktu, plus news and pop culture. Recorded at the Vancouver Public Library's Inspiration Lab! The post Libraries appeared first on Caustic Soda.

Feb 1, 2016 • 1:21:04

Mines (Warfare)

Mines (Warfare)

Toren, Kevin, and Joe discuss mines of every description including naval mines, helicopter mines, fougasses, nuclear mines, the Camp Bonifas Golf Course and mine-detecting flowers. Plus what to expect when you step on a blast mine. The post Mines (Warfare) appeared first on Caustic Soda.

Jan 25, 2016 • 1:17:26

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