Use this magic bullet to shoot yourself in the foot

Use this magic bullet to shoot yourself in the foot

Author: Adam Mastroianni September 2, 2025 Duration: 17:17
OR: Borg vibes Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/use-this-magic-bullet-to-shoot-yourself All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad

Ever wonder why we do things the way we do, or if there's a better way hiding in plain sight? That's the kind of question Adam Mastroianni chases down in Experimental History. This isn't a dry recounting of dates and battles. Instead, Adam digs into the strange, often hilarious experiments-both formal and accidental-that have shaped our world, our societies, and our own minds. You'll hear episodes that blend scientific curiosity with historical detective work, all delivered with a comedic touch that makes even the most obscure topic feel like a fascinating conversation with a clever friend. The goal here is simple but profound: to find what's actually true and figure out how it can be genuinely useful. New episodes of this podcast arrive every other Tuesday, offering a regular dose of perspective-shifting ideas. It’s a unique mix that lives up to its name, treating history not as a static record but as a series of ongoing trials and errors we can all learn from.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 69

Experimental History
Podcast Episodes
An invitation to a secret society [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:34
OR: why you should be a lizard Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/an-invitation-to-a-secret-society All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad.
The illusion of moral decline [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:22
The short version of a paper I published. Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-illusion-of-moral-decline All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photographs by my da…
I wanted to be a teacher but they made me a cop [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:42
The conundrum in every classroom. Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/i-wanted-to-be-a-teacher-but-they Every post: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad.
Science is a strong link problem [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:09
OR: how to eat fewer asparagus beetles. Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/science-is-a-strong-link-problem All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad.
Brain training begins in the hips [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:50
A response to a reader's question. Original posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/brain-training-begins-in-the-hips All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad.
You can't reach the brain through the ears [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:22
Why do we have to learn everything the hard way? Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/you-cant-reach-the-brain-through All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by…
It's very weird to have a skull full of poison [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:54
A tale of ten strangenesses. Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/its-very-weird-to-have-a-skull-full All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
The radical idea that people aren't stupid [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:30
The toilet spoke and I understood the truth. Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-radical-idea-that-people-arent All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my…
The dance of the naked emperors [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:04
A followup to "The rise and fall of peer review" Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-dance-of-the-naked-emperors All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by m…
The rise and fall of peer review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:16
Why the greatest scientific experiment in history failed, and why that's a good thing Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-rise-and-fall-of-peer-review All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com…