61. Stuff You Should Chinwag About with the Silurian Hypothesis

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Paul and Stephen are joined by Stuff You Should Know’s Chuck Bryant for a deep wag on lizard people, the importance and impermanence of what we leave behind, the rarity of finding dinosaur bones, nuclear semiotics, and of course, the Silurian Hypothesis.
How do we know advanced civilizations didn’t exist before us and what does that mean for life on other planets? How can we be sure that proof of past civilizations hasn’t decayed without a trace? And why does it even matter if intelligent life was here billions of years ago? What counts as a sign of intelligence and can you build technology without thumbs?
Paul and Stephen are all too happy to not be considered experts, or even factually accurate, but if there’s one podcast future generations discover, THIS is the Wag that could help define our civilization’s legacy. Or not. Get on board Wagoneers!
Chin-word of the week: THE ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM
Paul Giamatti is an award-winning actor and producer, and the self-proclaimed Emperor of Neptune. Stephen Asma is a professor and author specializing in the philosophy of science, religion, and art. He also is the acting Minister of Triton for the Chinwag.
Chuck Bryant is the co-host of the award-winning podcast ‪@stuffyoushouldknow‬ #SYSK #StuffYouShouldKnow #StuffYouShouldKnowPodcast.
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[@kcwhite896]

The second slogan & I love the idea of wooden tokens! Love you guys!

[@ronnadansky3990]

When you start making swag, the second Latin Greeting - We who are about to wag the chin, salute you... could be on a wooden nickel. Like those coins handed out by military and politicians.

[@j.burton5220]

Very sweet, no nutritional value, lol! That, along with the second slogan, gets my vote. I agree about our tineline being staggering insignificant in the course of Earth's geological changes. Science fiction author Stephen Baxter wrote a book called "The Timeships" that in certain parts dealt with this subject head-on. Great conversation, and good luck playing your next two roles, Paul! Happy to hear one is in the "genre" category.

[@petercooper9791]

Also on the Golden Record - the sublime Dark Was The Night by Blind Willie Johnson, which Ry Cooder also used as a base for his music on Wenders' Paris, Texas. This has been a trivia snack, brought to you by analog human.

[@EricsRC]

Please bring back video. I miss laying around with my wife watching you guys.

[@judyperodeau4945]

Great beginning guys😃👏🏼 the second Latin greeting

[@vinylsolution2522]

The fact you guys didn't once mention the Sleestack from Land of the Lost, is a major Fail. Shame! Wag on fellas. Cheers!

[@dknytodd]

any chance of getting the title of the documentary paul mentioned seeing? 👀🐸🦊🐺🐿🦝

[@Amish_Trivedi]

Wagonistas

[@erickatesar6044]

When I was a kid I used to sit at the bottom of the deep end of the pool, it felt like an expanse, silent with dancing light. I guess I never thought of it being a small space. In control of your breathing is the length of your visit.

[@paulwilbur6715]

You might also host the guys from the Stuff They Dont Want You to Know podcast.

[@SirWilly77]

Good glory. When the subject of claustrophobia came up, I was thinking "I'm not claustrophobic, BUT..." and reflected on the Utah guy stuck in the cave for all eternity. And minutes later, Paul brings up the same incident.