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S5E24- Grabthar's Hammer Time (Galaxy Quest- 1999)
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By Grabthar's hammer and by the suns of Warvan, the CA Team goes intergalactic this week with Galaxy Quest (1999). Listen to our historical document as we probe into dick-headed octopus culture and the very real city of Octlantis. Adam proposes a theory of sentience matching body plans and breaks down the difference between convergent and homologous evolution. We reveal what species is the most violent and murderous towards its own kind; spoiler, it's not us! Learn the different subtypes of satire with Libby. One question remains: are Thermians really just Finnish? TIME POINTS 00:00:36- Introduction 00:03:58 - Galaxy Quest Summary & Discussion 00:13:13 - Trivia 00:17:43 - Octopus Culture 00:24:51 - Convergent Evolution 00:30:30 - Mammalian Violence 00:36:07 - Different Forms of Satire 00:43:08 - Final Thoughts
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By Grabthar's hammer and by the suns of Warvan, the CA Team goes intergalactic this week with Galaxy Quest (1999). Listen to our historical document as we probe into dick-headed octopus culture and the very real city of Octlantis. Adam proposes a theory of sentience matching body plans and breaks down the difference between convergent and homologous evolution. We reveal what species is the most violent and murderous towards its own kind; spoiler, it's not us! Learn the different subtypes of satire with Libby. One question remains: are Thermians really just Finnish? TIME POINTS 00:00:36- Introduction 00:03:58 - Galaxy Quest Summary & Discussion 00:13:13 - Trivia 00:17:43 - Octopus Culture 00:24:51 - Convergent Evolution 00:30:30 - Mammalian Violence 00:36:07 - Different Forms of Satire 00:43:08 - Final Thoughts
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