Sound of Science | Saul Trujillo

Summary

Summary of "Sound of Science | Saul Trujillo" Episode
The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert
Release Date: December 14, 2024

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1. Introduction to "Sound of Science"

In this episode, Saul Trujillo inaugurates his segment, "Sound of Science," where he delves into the latest scientific discoveries and studies with his signature humor and wit.

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2. Key Scientific Highlights

a. Crabs Can Feel Pain [00:52]

Saul discusses a groundbreaking study published in the New England Journal of Your Cousin Who You Think Is Going to Grow Up to Be a Murderer. The research reveals that crabs possess the ability to feel pain.

Saul Trujillo [00:59]: "Folks, as you know, I love science. It is through science that doctors learn the best way to cure a bellyache is to put the lime in the coconut and drink them both up."

The study employed a method humorously termed "thinking about it for a second," where scientists attached electrodes to shore crabs to measure brain activity in response to noxious stimuli, confirming their capacity to experience pain.

b. The Squirting Cucumber Mystery Solved [02:59]

Addressing a centuries-old botanical mystery, Saul explains how scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind the squirting cucumber's explosive seed dispersal.

Saul Trujillo [03:10]: "I'm told we have actual footage of the cucumber squirting its seeds and... Ok, Jimmy, blur that. Blur that more please."

The species, known as the squirting cucumber, effectively ejects its seeds, ensuring propagation. Saul humorously remarks on his newfound wariness of cucumbers post-discovery.

c. Ancient Egyptian Ritual Cup Findings [04:00]

Saul explores recent archaeological findings where researchers analyzed a 2000-year-old Egyptian ritual cup, revealing it contained hallucinogenic plants and a mixture of human bodily fluids.

Saul Trujillo [04:20]: "The cup in question is dedicated to the God of health, Bess. And through chemicals and DNA analysis, scientists discovered the drink likely contained a mixture of human bodily fluids, including blood, breast milk, and mucus."

This discovery sheds light on ancient Egyptian rituals and their use of psychoactive substances, adding depth to our understanding of their spiritual practices.

d. NASA Resumes ISS Spacewalks [05:00]

Following a suspension of extravehicular activities due to terrifying spacesuit leaks, NASA plans to resume spacewalks from the International Space Station (ISS) in 2025.

Saul Trujillo [05:10]: "Did you ask the astronauts if they're ready? Or are the astronauts more like, how we doing on that whole terrifying spacesuit leak thing?"

Saul humorously critiques the cautious optimism surrounding NASA's repair efforts, emphasizing the challenges faced in ensuring astronaut safety.

e. Exercise and Weight Loss Study [06:00]

A new study challenges the effectiveness of exercise for weight loss, suggesting that it rarely yields significant results.

Saul Trujillo [06:20]: "Science says it rarely works, so exercise may not help you lose weight. But on the bright side, every second of it is agony."

The study points out that active and sedentary individuals burn similar amounts of calories, leading to a humorous take on Nike's proposed slogan: "On second thought, just sit there."

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3. Stand-Up Comedy Spotlight: Saul Trujillo

Transitioning from scientific discourse, Saul takes the stage for his stand-up routine, blending personal anecdotes with sharp social commentary.

a. Identity and Cultural Heritage [05:53]

Saul opens with reflections on his Mexican heritage and the stereotypes he faces.

Saul Trujillo [05:59]: "I'm a first-generation Mexican. Yeah. My father was an illegal immigrant. He hopped the border, he touched America."

He humorously contrasts his authentic cultural experiences with mainstream perceptions, highlighting the complexities of identity.

b. Family and Food [07:00]

Discussing family traditions, Saul shares a poignant yet funny story about inheriting a salsa recipe from his father.

Saul Trujillo [07:30]: "On my father's deathbed, when he passed away, he left me a salsa recipe on a bar napkin. Like it was a magic trick. 'Mijo, write it down.'"

This segment underscores the importance of heritage and the bittersweet memories tied to family recipes.

c. Dining Choices and Cultural Expectations [08:00]

Saul tackles the often humorous tension between authentic cuisine and fast-food indulgence.

Saul Trujillo [08:15]: "I still love Taco Bell with my whole heart. Oddly progressive. You're allowed to clap. I'm not allowed."

He navigates the stigma around choosing convenience foods over traditional meals, injecting humor into cultural expectations.

d. Marriage and Personal Life [09:00]

Touching on his personal life, Saul candidly discusses his marriage and the quirks that come with it.

Saul Trujillo [09:20]: "I don't wear jewelry, but I do have my wedding ring tattooed. I can show you like that or like that. Like a man."

This self-deprecating humor reflects on societal norms around marriage and personal expression.

e. Travel Tales: Carnival Cruise Line [10:00]

Saul recounts his less-than-perfect honeymoon cruise experience, blending observational humor with vivid descriptions.

Saul Trujillo [10:15]: "If you've never been on a Carnival Cruise Line, that's just a dirty bus station meets a cheap buffet at the same time."

His exaggerated portrayal of cruise life paints a comical picture of his misadventures on board.

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4. Conclusion and Further Engagement

The episode wraps up with Saul promoting his presence on The Late Show YouTube channel for more clips and exclusives. Additionally, Stephen Colbert intermittently interacts with Saul, maintaining the show's lively and engaging atmosphere.

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Notable Quotes:

• Saul Trujillo [00:59]: "Folks, as you know, I love science. It is through science that doctors learn the best way to cure a bellyache is to put the lime in the coconut and drink them both up."

• Saul Trujillo [02:59]: "It's very much missing child's poster in the front. And then guy who kidnapped that kid in the back."

• Saul Trujillo [06:20]: "Science says it rarely works, so exercise may not help you lose weight. But on the bright side, every second of it is agony."

This comprehensive episode interweaves scientific insights with relatable humor, offering listeners both information and entertainment. Saul Trujillo's unique blend of educational content and stand-up comedy creates a dynamic and engaging listening experience.

Transcript

[Stephen Colbert]

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[Saul Trujillo]

Folks, as you know, I love science. It is through science that doctors learn the best way to cure a bellyache is to put the lime in the coconut and drink them both up. And I'd like to tell you all about the latest in science in my segment, the Sound of Science.

[Stephen Colbert]

Hello, science, my old friend.

[Audience Member]

Beautiful.

[Saul Trujillo]

Absolutely. Absolutely. First up, according to a new study, crabs can feel pain when they are boiled alive. To conduct the study, scientists used a rigorous technique known as thinking about it for a second. Researchers confirmed crabs can feel pain by attaching electrodes measuring brain activity to shore crabs which were then exposed to noxious stimuli. The findings were published in the prestigious New England Journal of your cousin who you think is going to grow up to be a murderer. Up next in Produce projectile news, scientists solved a centuries old mystery of how a cucumber explosively squirts its seeds. The species is called the squirting cucumber. And I'm told we have actual footage of the cucumber squirting its seeds and. Ok, Jimmy, blur that. Blur that more please. More blur. Thank you. I feel like the next time I eat a cucumber I need a safe word. Unfortunately, my safe word is squirting cucumber. Next up, in Egypt, researchers have discovered that the contents of a 2000 year old ritual cup included hallucinogenic plants. Doesn't surprise me that Egyptians were tripping balls. I mean, their ABCs are eagle foot basket. Now I know my eagle eagle foot basket. Please bury me in a golden casket. The cup in question. Cup in question is dedicated to the God of health, Bess. And through chemicals and DNA analysis, scientists discovered the drink likely contained a mixture of human bodily fluids, including blood, breast milk and mucus. Which explains why researchers found another mug that said don't talk to me until I've had my blood, breast milk and mucus in. Okay, there you go. Graphic. You got the graphic.

[Audience Member]

Thank you very much.

[Saul Trujillo]

In space science, NASA is set to resume ISS spacewalks in 2025 after some terrifying space suit leaks that forced the agency to suspend extravehicular activity in June. And now astronauts are ready to step outside of the ISS once again. Are they? Did you ask the astronauts if they're ready? Or are the astronauts more like, how we doing on that whole terrifying spacesuit leak thing? Because I hear you saying we're ready, but that sounds a lot like what you said before the terrifying spacesuit leaks. Tell you what, I'm ready for. Going back to law school on Earth, where they keep the air. According to the agency, NASA replaced a seal and umbilical cord connecting the spacesuit to the ISS and the leaky spacesuit. Hopefully that resolves the issue with the astronauts adding. I'm sorry, did you say hopefully? Did I hear that right? Just checking. Because I could have sworn you just said that the next time I step outside the orbitable platform, my spacesuit won't experience explosive decompression. Hopefully. In which case, hopefully, you can go yourself. Did I? Close enough, close enough. Up next, a new study asks exercising to lose weight. Science says it rarely works, so exercise may not help you lose weight. But on the bright side, every second of it is agony. One scientist explains. We've done studies where we look at people who are really active and people who are really sedentary and actually they're burning the same number of calories, explains Nike's new slogan. On second thought, just sit there.

[Stephen Colbert]

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[Saul Trujillo]

Ladies and gentlemen, my next guest tonight is a standup comedian currently touring nationwide making his late night debut. Please welcome to the Late Show Saul Trujillo.

[Audience Member]

Hello, my name is Saul. I feel like I live a tough life. Cause every day of my life I have to prove to people like you that I'm not the lady who killed Selena. Okay, some of you, some of you have no idea what I'm talking about. If you don't understand, go ahead and Google lady who killed Selena. Oh, that's like a curse. That's what that is. And then I got this mullet, I was like, oh, this will make things better. And it hasn't by a lot. I'm not even from the south where mullets are popular. I'm from Northern California. I'm from Stockton, California, where all the food is grown. So this is a cherry picking mullet. This mullet is very agricultural, you know, did not come with a green card. And what do they say about mullets? Everybody business in the front. It don't work like that. With this face. With this face. It's very much missing child's poster in the front. And then guy who kidnapped that kid in the back. I just wanna see my kids, okay? And I'm a first generation Mexican. Yeah. My father was an illegal immigrant. He hopped the border, he touched America. He said, safe, okay? No take seas. Back seats. Home base, home base. You saw my hand touch the land. Here's how Mexican I am. On my father's deathbed, when he passed away, he left me a salsa recipe on a bar napkin. Okay? Like it was a magic trick. Mijo, write it down. Like, I'll write your spell down. You know, I'm only trying to build up how Mexican I am. Cause I'm ashamed of the next part that I'm about to tell you. I still love Taco Bell with my whole heart. Wow. Oddly progressive. You're allowed to clap. I'm not allowed. I didn't speak English till I was six. All I listened to was Mexican music. So I have people in my life, they find it problematic when I go to places like Taco Bell. They go, why would you do that? You could be eating real Mexican food right now. And I have to explain to them, I have that. It's in the fridge. My mom made it. But sometimes I don't know what was with my dad. Be like, miko, come here. You want to go get a crunchwrap? You want a Mexican pizza? I see it in your face. Cause he knew game respect. Game and Taco Bell, that's just like the Beastie Boys, you know, it's not authentic, but you can't deny talent. All right. It's pretty good. I'm married. I don't care if you believe me or not. You know, human lady, the whole setup. I don't. I don't wear jewelry, but I do have my wedding ring tattooed. I don't know why I do it like that. I can show you like that or like that. Like a man. But I do it like a Southern bell. Like, uh, sorry, boys, spoken for. You know, I love my wife so much, and I owe her. We went on our honeymoon. It wasn't great. She's a tropical.

[Stephen Colbert]

She's.

[Audience Member]

She likes tropical stuff. And I took her on a cruise. In my mind, that's tropical stuff. And it's not. I'm not a cruise person. I found that out before I got on the boat. And there were cruise nerds in front of us. They were reading from a pamphlet. Information nobody cared about out loud. Just. Did you know that our boat is four times bigger than the Titanic itself? And I got mad. Cause I started looking around at all the people. I was like, well, it has to be, because people are four times as big. Okay? You don't gotta laugh at that. But you take a good look at me. I shouldn't go on any vessel and feel like the belle of the ball. All right? I was top five hottest guy on that boat. Yeah. And top ten hottest girl. Let me tell you. I was out there. You ever feel sexy both ways? I felt unisexy, you know, I went to the pool, I swam with no shirt on. And that's not right. I'm shaped like a Ziploc bag full of salsa. All right? And when you're shaped like leftovers, you swim with a shirt on, you know? But I was out there. Areolas everywhere. I didn't care if I felt self conscious. All I had to do was look around like, you're doing okay, you know? I know it seems a little fat shamey, but they made me read history about the Titanic. In high school, I saw the 1990s. Titanic, the movie. And when people went out to dinner, they wore nice dresses and tuxedos. Violins were being played on my Carnival Cruise Line. Some lady in a Rascal scooter, she had the whole setup. She had the scuba gear plugged into the Matrix. And she was making crazy declarations like, I chose this boat because Gaffier got three restaurants on it. And I don't pray, but you better believe that night I prayed. I went back to my cabin. I said, dear God, sink this ship. Okay, where is the iceberg, Papa? This is too much. You know? And if you've never been on a Carnival Cruise Line, that's just a dirty bus station meets a cheap buffet at the same time. Hey, my name is Saul Trujillo. That's been fantastic.

[Saul Trujillo]

Thank you for listening to the Late Show Pod show with Stephen Colbert. Just one more thing. If you want to see more of me, come to The Late Show YouTube channel for more clips and exclusives. Federal agents clashing with armed militia groups.

[Audience Member]

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[Saul Trujillo]

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[Audience Member]

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[Saul Trujillo]

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[Stephen Colbert]

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[Audience Member]

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[Stephen Colbert]

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[Saul Trujillo]

Out. Unfortunately, the bad guys get a choice too.

[Audience Member]

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[Stephen Colbert]

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[Audience Member]

I'm fine.

[Stephen Colbert]

You just lost your dad. You got a brand new baby. An unemployed wife. You got no money.

[Saul Trujillo]

Okay, okay.

[Stephen Colbert]

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[Audience Member]

Love you.

[Stephen Colbert]

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