io9: We Come From the Future

Hosted by Annalee Newitz and Esther Inglis-Arkell.

io9: We Come From the Future is a news show about science, entertainment and culture from a tomorrow that you wish you lived in today. Annalee Newitz, editor in chief of io9, and Esther Inglis Arkell, io9 writer, cover science fiction and science fact in a studio format with segments including... Read More

Guilty Geek Pleasures: From Big Bang Theory to Twilight

Friday, October 12th, 2012 – running time 09:46

Annalee and Esther confess their guilty pleasures, the things they are completely embarrassed to admit that they love. Like bad vampire stories and even worse sitcoms. Plus Esther shows you a scientific guilty pleasure: making soap explode in the microwave.

Annalee and Esther confess their guilty pleasures, the things they are completely embarrassed to admit that they love. Like bad vampire stories and even worse sitcoms. Plus Esther shows you a scientific guilty pleasure: making soap explode in the microwave. Finally, they respond to a viewer's critique of JJ Abrams' show Revolution.

Guilty Pleasures

Annalee and Esther confess their guilty geek pleasures; like schlocky vampire fiction, gory horror movies and "The Big Bang Theory".

00:30 | Play

Soap Monster!

Soap is a familiar and popular hygiene product around the world. But what happens to that bar of soap when you "nuke" it in the microwave? Find out in this week's Esther Gets Experimental.

03:47 | Play

Why J.J. Abrams Revolution Sucks

Esther and Annalee discuss a viewer's comment explaining why they think Revolution isn't cutting the mustard with sci-fi fans.

06:48 | Play

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Show Title:
io9: We Come From the Future
Description:
io9: We Come From the Future is a news show about science, entertainment and culture from a tomorrow that you wish you lived in today.
Categories:
Movies & Media, Technology & Gadgets
Launch Date:
Apr 13, 2012
Episodes: