Pedantic Handwavium

Pedantic Handwavium


Latest Episodes

My Hero Academia
February 08, 2022

Hello! This week we take a look at why some people have quirks that turn them into super heroes in My Hero Academia. And drill down a little further into particularly weird quirks. Thanks to Joe Sopch

Golden Compass
January 25, 2022

Hello! Wow, feels like it’s been a while since our last episode. Sorry about that everyone. Turns out time management kinda gets away from you around holiday times and then it’s hard to get back on tr

SCPs
December 07, 2021

Hello! This week we take a look at some more and very interesting SCPs. Like a TV that only displays a peculiar style of ice skating, I pigeon that also speaks English and Italian, a nefarious beach b

Cowboy Bebop
November 23, 2021

Hello! This week we take a look at Cowboy Bebop. Hit touch on all our fan favorite topics like faster than light travel, artificial gravity, and drugs. Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music. And a

The Fairly OddParents
November 09, 2021

Hello! This week we take a look at the very particular fairy mythos found in The Fairly OddParents. We discuss just how they change size and shape and how their wands work. Thanks to Joe Sopchak for o

Vampires
October 26, 2021

Hello! This week we discuss vampires, in general. They’re kind of a tough nut to crack because vampires from different stories all seem to follow different rules. So we found some through lines like d

Teletubbies – Rebroadcast
October 12, 2021

Hello! This week one of us (and it might surprise you who it is) went and probably picked up one of those very cool breakthrough covid cases (the test should come back tomorrow). Thankfully the vaccin

The Fifth Element
September 28, 2021

Hello! This week we explore The Fifth Element. We hit topics like how food works in the future, floating cars, and why it seems so easy to unlock and use a doomsday super weapon. Thanks to Joe Sopchak

H.G. Wells
September 14, 2021

Hello! This week we discuss our distant future and Martian invaders while taking a look at the works of H.G. Wells Thanks to Joe Sopchak for our theme music. And as always, feel free to reach out and

The Labors of Hercules
August 31, 2021

Hello! We found a rich vein of content a few weeks ago and we’re gonna keep at it. We’re still in Greek myth but we’re going to drill down on our boy Hercules. Granted, most of his labors are to chase