The Facts & The Furious Podcast – Episode 2: 2 Facts 2 Physics

Are you a fan of The Fast and the Furious movies? Do you love science?  If the answer to these questions is “yes”, then The Facts & The Furious Podcast is for you.

The Science (or lack thereof) the Saga

After discussing the dubious physics of 2003’s 2 Facts 2 Furious, co-host Melissa Miller and I spoke with Stephen Lee, a former Federal prosecutor, about the even more dubious legal shenanigans of the franchise. What’s worse than the physics? Perhaps Brian’s track record as an undercover cop? The overestimation of the power of pardons? Listen and find out!

Here is a link to the second episode:

https://sites.libsyn.com/346595/2-2-facts-2-physics-with-a-legal-expert

If you missed it, here is the first episode, discussing 2001’s The Fast and the Furious with Maria Romano de Leon, a curator at the San Diego Automotive Museum:

https://sites.libsyn.com/346595/1-the-facts-and-the-furious-with-a-car-modifications-expert

Hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording. Remember, reality-based physics may come and go, but family is forever. Welcome to the family!

We’d like to acknowledge that these movies would not exist without the hard work of the writers and actors who are currently on strike. We hope they get a fair deal soon. Until then, here is a way to donate to the Entertainment Community Fund, which is providing support to all those impacted by the strikes, including crew members who are not currently part of the strike actions.

If you’re interested in science in pop culture, check out this page: https://lisawillspace.com/category/pop-culture-science/