# Shane Mauss - Van life and filthy knees (#313)

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Podcast: [Ten Laws with East Forest](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ten-laws-with-east-forest-618089)
Published: 2025-10-21T12:05:00+00:00
Episode link: http://eastforest.org/podcast
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Shane Mauss is a Wisconsin-born comedian who built his career on cerebral absurdism, moving from late-night comedy clubs to themed solo theater performances. For the past 15 years, he's carved out a unique niche interviewing scientists and making complex ideas accessible and funny—visiting hundreds of universities, recording conversations with over 500 academics, and producing live shows with more than 200 scientists.

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