# S2E21 Science! The Show

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2021-05-07
- Length: 50m
- Episode: 21
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-05-07-s2e21-science-the-show
- Listen: https://teampipeline.us/science-the-show/

## Summary

Host Aaron Moncur interviews Russell Hoffing, Alex Shifman, and Dylan Farr, the creators of 'Science! The Show,' a comedy-based science communication project. They discuss their backgrounds in cognitive science, producing, and animation, and explain how they use humor and personal storytelling to make complex topics like dark matter and systems engineering accessible to general audiences. The group details their process for coaching scientists to create engaging, participatory live shows and their philosophy on handling contentious questions with kindness and expertise.

## Chapters

- [0:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-05-07-s2e21-science-the-show#t=43) Introduction and Guest Backgrounds
- [3:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-05-07-s2e21-science-the-show#t=194) Forming Science! The Show and Comedy Origins
- [9:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-05-07-s2e21-science-the-show#t=565) Cognitive Science and the Mechanics of Learning
- [18:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-05-07-s2e21-science-the-show#t=1092) Storytelling, Personalization, and Altruism
- [33:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-05-07-s2e21-science-the-show#t=2034) Show Format and Coaching Scientists
- [39:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-05-07-s2e21-science-the-show#t=2374) Handling Hecklers and Controversial Topics
- [47:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-05-07-s2e21-science-the-show#t=2821) Where to Find Science! The Show

## Topics

- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Science! The Show (product)
- Pipeline Design & Engineering (company)
- Tracy Drain (other)
- Bill Nye (other)
- Space Shuttle (product)
- Avengers Endgame (product)
- Science and Entertainment Exchange (company)

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- [Bonus Episode! Ask Guy Anything: December 2021](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2021-12-23-bonus-episode-ask-guy-anything-december-2021) (How I Built This)
- [255: Jellyfish Are Pretty Badass (Repeat)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-02-12-255-jellyfish-are-pretty-badass-repeat) (Embedded.fm)
- [516: This Career is Like Magnet Fishing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-02-27-516-this-career-is-like-magnet-fishing) (Making It)
- [Musing with Changelog's Adam Stacoviak](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/oxide-and-friends/2024-06-17-musing-with-changelogs-adam-stacoviak) (Oxide and Friends)

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