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Facts Machine
@factsmachinepod.bsky.social
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a science comedy show by and for people who are curious about everything, but especially the things that make them laugh!

Next show: Thursday (12/18) 7pm in NYC (or stream from wherever you are)
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tomlumperson.bsky.social
This thursday I’ll be joining some hilarious folks for a festive science show!

There must be Holmium in the air because Ho Ho Ho! 🎄🎅(Aerosolizing holmium is dangerous and will not be happening at the show)

caveat.nyc/events/facts...
December 15, 2025 at 11:44 PM
factsmachinepod.bsky.social
Join us THURSDAY (12/18) for “THE MYRRH THE MERRIER” – science that’s worth its weight in cold, comedy that’s snow laughing matter, and trivia in which the winter takes all!

w/ @tomlumperson.bsky.social @garimaraheja.bsky.social & Lina Zikas!

🎟 ⬇️ (in person OR stream!)
caveat.nyc/events/facts...
Facts Machine, the myrrh the merrier, join us for science comedy & trivia at our science holiday party, Thursday, December 18th at 7pm! Background is a field of white stars with the green and red “Christmas tree nebula. Foreground images are of Tom Lum, Garima Raheja, and Lina Zikas. Image of Tom Lum Text: Tom Lum (he/him), a science communicator and comedian who isn’t here to play reindeer games Image is of Garima Raheja Text: Garima Raheja, PhD, she/her, an urban pollution expert who wants to clear the air Image is of Lina Zikas Text: Lina Zikas, she/her, a writer, producer, and engineer whose comedy musicals are scientifically sound.
December 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
factsmachinepod.bsky.social
THURSDAY (11/20) 7pm:
Join us for “NEANDER-TALES” - a science comedy show and science trivia showdown inspired by HUMAN EVOLUTION!

In person in NYC or stream from wherever you are!

@caveatnyc.bsky.social
@goastromo.bsky.social
Background is a cave wall with the outlines of hands in red dust. Text reads: “NEANDER-TALES” science comedy and trivia inspired by HUMAN EVOLUTION Thursday, November 20th 7pm
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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emcosta.bsky.social
Incredibly excited to share Stories of Ethics, Engagement, and Dialogue in Science (SEEDS), a new ComSciCon initiative to showcase basic scientists who engage with publics on the ethics of their research! 🌱

For more about the project and how to get involved: forms.gle/cEwywaL9xcsF...

#scicomm
The flyer has images of a cartoon stem with two leaves, the logo for ComSciCon (a cartoon of an open book with scientific symbols floating over it), and a QR code to the link in the post. Flyer text reads "Stories of Ethics, Engagement, and Dialogue in Science (SEEDS). ComSciCon is seeking stories and case study writer for Stories of Ethics, Engagement, and Dialogue in Science (SEEDS), a new Kavli Foundation-funded project that will showcase how basic scientists engage with publics on the ethics of their research. Interested in writing a case study? Know a researcher of project we should write about? Learn more here!" Next to the word "here" is an arrow pointing to the QR code.
January 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
factsmachinepod.bsky.social
THIS THURSDAY at 7pm, join us @caveatnyc.bsky.social for 👽✨CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE NERD KIND🛸🖖—a science comedy show and science trivia showdown "loosely inspired" by ALIENS AND EXOPLANETS!

🎟️🎟️ Nab those tickets today to see us in-person or by livestream: www.caveat.nyc/events/facts...
The Facts Machine logo (literally a cute cartoon of a fax F-A-X machine) and text superimposed over a starry sky with constellations that resemble flying saucers and little humanoid figures being beamed up into the sky? Uncanny... The test reads: "Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind: science, comedy, and trivia inspired by extraterrestrials, Thursday, January 16th, 7pm at Caveat" A graphic titled "meet our guests" with little photos and names of our lovely, smiling guest hosts for this show. It shows Kate Bredbenner, PhD (pronouns she/her), a white women with curly auburn shoulder length hair; Mark Popinchalk, PhD (pronouns he/him), a white man with dirty blonde short hair and mustache/goatee; and gamemaster Moiya McTier, PhD (pronouns she/her), a black woman with voluminous curly hair, glasses, and absolutely fabulous star earrings.
January 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM