Coral Reefs | SciShow Tangents Podcast

[@koriel-in-real-life]

The poem this week was truly a thing of joy. Well done Sam. Well done.

[@spidermeadows]

Yeah, Sam really crushed it there. Sher-reef broke me.

[@shayani8544]

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[@shayani8544]

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[@CJ_McK]

4:15 - Hank, I know you're a very busy man, but I would definitely 100% watch/listen to you read all 700 pages. both because i think it'll be informative, and i find your voice relaxing while i work :)

[@SciShowTangents]

I would too. that actually sounds sort of amazing - sam

[@mayaenglish5424]

Him reading it through entirely (or even just the most relevant bits) interspersed with his thoughts and translations of what certain things mean and their implications would be incredible. An enormous undertaking and a pain in the butt for him undoubtedly, and I feel like it wouldn't be very popular in terms of what people normally consider "popular" (ie: rapid view counts) but I could see him making a very helpful and interesting guide for looking at bills like that (and that one in particular) that people would use as a study reference again and again for years.

[@billyalarie929]

Fully agree with the voice thing!

[@kylieebrook]

It was very heart warming to hear Hank refer to a 22 year old as “Fresh eyes and bushy tailed” because I am currently 22 and I feel like an elder, so being reminded that I am indeed fresh eyed is nice.. idk if that makes sense lol

[@amys9263]

@Kylie Brook you're a mere whippersnapper.

[@abbyncisreid]

me too :)

[@ashleelarsen2233]

​@@abbyncisreidditto girlie girl ☝️🌪️👆

[@GoingtoHecq]

What of the bushy tail?

[@ptkush3416]

"Pistol Shrimp Sex Dungeon" sounds like a song title to me, like something The Misfits would have made during punk rock's infancy.

[@theinternaut1991]

I think Sam carries the whole podcast by staying on topic, and always having an amusing comment. I wouldn't watch this if Sam wasn't Involved, I love this podcast! #samfan

[@robinhahnsopran]

A little "light" snack! I see what punniness Sam's up to! 👏

[@SciShowTangents]

no one else got it :( - sam

[@spidermeadows]

So, neither “sex blanket” or “sex dungeon” were things I was expecting when clicking on the link, but here we are. Way to keep me on my toes, SciShow Tangents.

[@Djcausome]

love the tangents style would also be cool if the person with the most hank bucks could go on to host the next episode. another podcast Distractible does that and it seems to work really well. understandable if you don't want to copycat however.

[@samagog]

*clutches pearls*

[@amys9263]

I was going to suggest this too. I miss Hank being a contestant.

[@TheIcyHawk]

New York Times Daily really does need to get on the same level as SciShow Tangents if we’re being real here 😎😤

[@spacemari7498]

corals are like Not a rock nor a plant but a third secret thing

[@DasDuken]

I've Pavlov'd myself into listening to Tangents during most weightlifting sessions so I've heard most older episodes 2-3+ times. i like when old episodes teach or at least give a hint to new episodes' quiz answers. Feels like an unfair advantage 😈

[@TheSparkleina]

I usually only listen to the podcast but I literally came here to comment that I replayed Sam’s science poem at least 5 times, what a joy!

[@thaumaturgeslit7759]

I checked the podcast out after the Drawfee collab, and it's been a fun time to listen so far!

[@tonyhinderman]

Sam is so good at poems now. Sometimes I go back and listen to the Asteroids one, its so lovely

[@samagog]

Sam's are SUPERIOR!!!!!

[@SciShowTangents]

that's right - sam

[@stuck_around]

the mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be stoked would be better imo than lighted lighting is kinda is a one time simple thing. anyway great ep love u all

[@Graelcase]

I always thought kindled would be better. First episode Hank said ignited, which got changed to lighted later on.

[@EirynKatherine]

So I'm binging the podcast from the beginning and the 'coral concerts' was part of Sam's Fact Off from the episode on Sound. Or at least very close. His fact was about scientists monitoring coral reefs with microphones and using speakers to attract fish to artificial reefs for the same reasons giving in the ToF. So when Ceri says she feels like she's hear it before.. yeah, she has. From Sam. Back in 2019.

[@SilvenSorrow]

I’m Mx coral pink, shoot you like a wimp I’m gonna be your bubble claw shrimp - Marina and the Alpheidaemonds

[@amys9263]

Hank! Why do you hate Sam?! Ceri's fact wasn't even about reefs! (Don't get me wrong, it was cool AF, and I (don't think) I have a Tangents favorite, but come on now. Where's your scientific objectivity? #imnotmadimjustdisappointed)

[@SciShowTangents]

great question! - sam

[@michellevdheever7619]

🔺 Hank's tattoo. I was today years old when I first noticed it.

[@infernalstan886]

That stuff about coral using phosphorescence to convert the light available to a more useful wavelength for photosynthesis is super cool! Totally should have won the point!

[@MadsonMariano]

About artificial reefs: we should expect fewer fish and coral species because the reef is so much younger than natural coral reefs. Species diversity always take a long time, pretty sure than It takes more time than the artificial coral had.

[@Shatterpath]

You guys are a scream! I'm so glad I found this channel.

[@theperfectbotsteve4916]

plot twits the bill from school house rock is the climate bill

[@thomaswade3072]

Fake birds?! FAKE BIRDS.

[@ashleelarsen2233]

8:17 I'm even more confused

[@dontfeedthelunatic]

Just named my Ska band, Horny Coral

[@markedis5902]

Forget all the calendars start selling sex blankets

[@Judymontel]

And that is why I stopped listening to The Daily and am thrilled that SciShow Tangents is now also on youtube. Reliable news for me is Ceri annswering a question with "well, we're not really sure how it works..." Thank you guys VERY MUCH!!

[@arthursamuel301]

Every time Hank says "if you wanna ask the science couch..." I go AWWWWW NO episode ends :c butt then there's a butt fact :3

[@ivytarablair]

this episode made me laugh hilariously over and over - right from the word go with Sam's amazing poem!! Shereeff 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Tinyvalkyrie410]

Thanks!

[@KuhNepFleh]

Sam got gypped! Shrimp Queen is cool but her fact wasn’t even really about coral! Lol

[@skinwalker3953]

Of the phrases we do not expect, *Horny coral* and *sex blanket* probably top the list. LOL

[@lisanorwoodtreefarm]

Ceri's fact: more evidence that shrimps are ocean bugs.

[@robnol84]

I was like come on Ceri you have to bring up the fake worms (fishing lures)!!!

[@cliptracer8980]

Ironically enough they totally can smell all of it

[@fancyflautist]

I would do unspeakable things for that bill reading livestream and commentary 😂

[@SecondFinale]

Where's the polyp in brain coral?

[@melance]

Best Science Poem EVER!

[@nariu7times328]

The Pliney tangent was the best

[@littlemissevel3607]

words

[@katebackman7815]

sam is hilarious bc whenever he's like, "well it could be now!" he's saying simply believing in the sex blanket makes it true and I think that's beautiful

[@samagog]

YYYYAAAAAASSSSSS QUEEN!