Friday, September 25th, 2009
They Might Be Giants: Here Comes Science
Fans of the band 'They Might Be Giants' are likely to be familiar with the band's version of the 1959 Tom Glazer song "Why Does The Sun Shine?" The sun is a mass / of incandescent gas / a gigantic nuclear furnace...
In their new album "Here Comes Science," the band revisits that song, and follows it with a new track titled "Why Does the Sun Really Shine?" describing the science of plasma. The album also includes an ode to the elements, descriptions of what blood does in the body, and songs describing the scientific process. In this segment, John Linell and John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants join Ira to discuss the album, and to play some science songs.
Guests
John Linnell
Performs on "Here Comes Science" (Disney Sound, 2009)
Member, They Might Be Giants
Brooklyn, New York
John Flansburgh
Performs on "Here Comes Science" (Disney Sound, 2009)
Member, They Might Be Giants
Brooklyn, New York
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Segment produced by:Charles Bergquist
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