Theoretical Nonsense: The Big Bang Theory Deep Dive Podcast, No PHD Necessary

If you're looking for a Big Bang Theory rewatch podcast blended with How Stuff Works, this is the podcast for you! Hang out with Rob and Ryan where they watch each episode of The Big Bang Theory and break it down scene by scene, and fact by fact.

Ever wonder if the random information Sheldon says is true? We do the research and find out! Is curry a natural laxative, what's the story behind going postal, are fish night lights real? Watch with us every other week and join in on the discussion!

Find us everywhere at https://linktr.ee/theoreticalnonsense !
Email us at theoreticalnonsensepod@gmail.com and we'll read your letter to us on the show! Even if it's bad! :)

Episodes

Ep. 107 - 5x16 - The Vacation Solution

Check out our recap and breakdown of Season 5 Episode 16 of the Big Bang Theory! We found 7 IQ Points!00:00:00 - Intro00:05:20 - Recap Begins00:06:19 - Forced vacations in academia 00:37:17 - Etymology of "Wed"...

May 31, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 16 • 1:35:40

Ep. 106 - 5x15 - The Friendship Contraction

Check out our recap and breakdown of Season 5 Episode 15 of the Big Bang Theory! We found 4 IQ Points!00:00:00 - Intro00:05:55 - Recap Begins00:35:32 - Pooping in Space00:55:16 - Deep cycle marine batteries and Fidd...

May 17, 2026 • 1:38:32

Ep. 105 - 5x14 - The Beta Test Initiation

Check out our recap and breakdown of Season 5 Episode 14 of the Big Bang Theory! We found 7 IQ Points!00:00:00 - Intro00:10:33 - Recap Begins00:13:33 - Vexillology - Answering Sheldon's questions00:39:56 - Other fla...

May 03, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 14 • 2:19:49

Bonus Episode 2: Spider-Man Brand New Day Trailer

Taking a break from our normal Big Bang Theory episode breakdowns to talk Spider-Man!!

April 30, 2026 • 32:22

Ep. 104 - 5x13 - The Recombination Hypothesis

Check out our recap and breakdown of Season 5 Episode 13 of the Big Bang Theory! We found 5 IQ Points!00:00:00 - Intro00:13:17 - Recap Begins00:14:42 - Cold Blooded Lizards00:25:17 - Do smarter monkey throw more fec...

April 19, 2026 • 1:15:27

Ep. 103 - 5x12 - The Shiny Trinket Maneuver

Check out our recap and breakdown of Season 5 Episode 12 of the Big Bang Theory! We found 3 IQ Points!00:00:00 - Intro00:05:36 - Recap Begins00:15:25 - Peso sizes and would and things up your nose00:51:05 - Milk pit...

April 05, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 12 • 1:37:29

Ep. 102 - 5x11 - The Speckerman Recurrence

Check out our recap and breakdown of Season 5 Episode 11 of the Big Bang Theory! We found 4 IQ Points!00:00:00 - Intro00:22:26 - Recap Begins00:23:12 - Honorary members of the Harlem Globetrotters00:38:37 - The Newc...

March 22, 2026 • 1:32:51

Ep. 101- 5x10 - The Flaming Spittoon Acquisition

Check out our recap and breakdown of Season 5 Episode 10 of the Big Bang Theory! We found 2 IQ Points!00:00:00 - Intro00:07:51 - Recap Begins00:08:33 - Bookstores vs Digital Downloads01:13:00 - Can you notorize your...

March 08, 2026 • 1:22:51

Ep. 100 - 5x09 - The Ornithophobia Diffusion

Check out our recap and breakdown of Season 5 Episode 09 of the Big Bang Theory! We found 5 IQ Points!00:00:00 - Intro00:11:25 - Recap Begins00:13:31 - How to cook salmon00:34:58 - Hydro-Electricity and Dams00:4...

February 22, 2026 • 1:57:57

Ep. 99 - 5x08 - The Isolation Permutation

Check out our recap and breakdown of Season 5 Episode 08 of the Big Bang Theory! We found 4 IQ Points!00:00:00 - Intro00:04:28 - Recap Begins00:15:33 - Mad Cow Disease, the VERY silent killer00:35:21 - Bridesmaid an...

February 08, 2026 • 1:24:05

Ep. 98 - 5x07 - The Good Guy Fluctuation

Check out our recap and breakdown of Season 5 Episode 07 of the Big Bang Theory! We found 4 IQ Points!00:00:00 - Intro00:16:21 - Recap Begins00:20:00 - The Science Behind the Pranks00:30:12 - Next Man Comics00:5...

January 25, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 7 • 1:39:54

Ep. 97 - 5x06 - The Rhinitis Revelation

Check out our recap and breakdown of Season 5 Episode 06 of the Big Bang Theory! We found 4 IQ Points!00:00:00 - Intro00:08:16 - Recap Begins00:10:44 - Tips for the best fried chicken00:42:49 - It's not really beet ...

January 11, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 6 • 1:25:15

Ep. 96 - 5x05 - The Russian Rocket Reaction

Check out our recap and breakdown of Season 5 Episode 05 of the Big Bang Theory! We found 5 IQ Points!00:00:00 - Intro00:18:37 - Recap Begins00:19:32 - Why do swords get names? And the sword values!00:42:08 - Batman...

December 28, 2025 • Season 5 • Episode 5 • 1:45:22

Ep. 95 - 5x04 - The Wiggly Finger Catalyst

Check out our recap and breakdown of Season 5 Episode 04 of the Big Bang Theory! We found 1 IQ Point!00:00:00 - Intro00:11:10 - Recap Begins00:26:46 - American Sign LanguageFind us everywhere at: https://linktr....

December 14, 2025 • 1:00:41

Ep. 94 - 5x03 - The Pulled Groin Extrapolation

Check out our recap and breakdown of Season 5 Episode 03 of the Big Bang Theory! We found 4 IQ Points!00:00:00 - Intro00:05:53 - Recap Begins00:07:02 - Is Sheldon right about the "krengjai"? 00:22:38 - Pica!&nb...

November 30, 2025 • Season 5 • Episode 3 • 1:24:30

Ep. 93 - 5x02 - The Infestation Hypothesis

Check out our recap and breakdown of Season 5 Episode 02 of the Big Bang Theory! We found 3 IQ Points!00:00:00 - Intro00:13:09 - Recap Begins00:15:03 - Paraffin candles00:45:37 - How to have virtual sex01:01:01 ...

November 16, 2025 • 1:09:23

Ep. 92 - 5x01 - The Skank Reflex Analysis

Check out our recap and breakdown of Season 5 Episode 01 of the Big Bang Theory! We found 3 IQ Points!00:00:00 - Intro00:03:11 - Recap Begins00:03:59 - Pin Worms, anyone can get them!00:20:56 - Hindu's Cupid: Kamade...

November 02, 2025 • 1:09:39

Ep. 91 - Season 4 Recap

Ryan and Rob run through our favorite moments in Season 4! Find us everywhere at: https://linktr.ee/theoreticalnonsense~~*CLICK THE LINK TO SEE OUR IQ POINT HISTORY TOO! *~~-------------------------------------------------<...

October 19, 2025 • Season 4 • Episode 25 • 46:50

Ep. 90 - 4x24 - The Roommate Transmogrification

Check out our recap and breakdown of Season 4 Episode 24 of the Big Bang Theory! We found 6 IQ Points!00:00:00 - Intro00:07:01 - Recap Begins00:09:05 - Farts and Methane! 00:30:23 - How far our atmosphere reall...

October 05, 2025 • 1:50:44

Ep. 89 - 4x23 - The Engagement Reaction

Check out our recap and breakdown of Season 4 Episode 23 of the Big Bang Theory! We found 8 IQ Points!00:00:00 - Intro00:01:12 - Recap Begins00:10:23 - Was ipecac even available at this time?00:17:29 - Full fat vs d...

September 21, 2025 • 1:42:38

Ep. 88 - 4x22 - The Wildebeest Implementation

Check out our recap and breakdown of Season 4 Episode 22 of the Big Bang Theory! We found 5 IQ Points!00:00:00 - Intro00:02:11 - Recap Begins00:08:07 - Don't Cub Scouts already include girls? 00:23:09 - Snake b...

September 07, 2025 • Season 4 • Episode 22 • 1:26:02

Ep. 87 - 4x21 - The Agreement Dissection

Check out our recap and breakdown of Season 4 Episode 21 of the Big Bang Theory! We found 6 IQ Points!00:00:00 - Intro00:06:13 - Recap Begins00:07:20 - The human bladder00:47:15 - Greek and Italian foods01:02:46...

August 24, 2025 • Season 4 • Episode 21 • 1:52:34

Ep. 86 - 4x20 - The Herb Garden Germination

Check out our recap and breakdown of Season 4 Episode 20 of the Big Bang Theory! We found 5 IQ Points!00:00:00 - Intro00:06:42 - Recap Begins00:11:15 - The Uncertainty Principle00:17:57 - Gossip! With Robin Dunbar

August 10, 2025 • 1:41:31

Ep. 85 - 4x19 - The Zarnecki Incursion

Check out our recap and breakdown of Season 4 Episode 19 of the Big Bang Theory! We found 3 IQ Points!00:00:00 - Intro00:10:08 - Recap Begins00:15:03 - Would the police actually help? 00:43:33 - The Study of Ta...

July 27, 2025 • Season 4 • Episode 19 • 1:32:25

Ep. 84 - 4x18 - The Prestidigitation Approximation

Check out our recap and breakdown of Season 4 Episode 18 of the Big Bang Theory! We found 3 IQ Points!00:00:00 - Intro00:16:04 - Recap Begins00:26:28 - Magic!00:40:29 - Finches and the Galapagos Islands00:54:09 ...

July 13, 2025 • 1:16:05