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Back to Search91: Lauren Gawne, Is Pointing Rude, and Gestures Studies
Is pointing rude? I'm sure it's a simple question with a simple answer that won't completely break our brains in rethinking all we take for granted about gesture. Also, what is Lauren’s holy grail lo…
Published on 6 hours ago
90: Octopuses & The Paralympics
How strange are octopuses really? We're going to be debunking some claims, then rebunking them with some real, amazing facts about our fellow earthlings. And what the history of the paralympics? What…
Published on 2 weeks ago
89: Understanding Blood & Peculiar Percussion
Blood! We all have it, but how much do we know about it? And more importantly, what was the journey of understanding to get there? And just how deep can the history of these peculiar percussion instr…
Published on 4 weeks ago
88: The Evolution of the Placebo & Postage Stamp Art
Chances are you know what a placebo is, but... how does it really work? And what can its evolution teach us about science, medicine, and ethics? And how much art can fit a tiny postage stamp? Well en…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
87: Mating Rituals & True Crime
Just how complicated can animal mating rituals be, and why did they even evolve them at all? And why is true crime Everywhere, and what can we learn from breaking down what makes it feel so icky?
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Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
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86: Eyevolution 2 Eyelectric Boogeyeloo & Digital Piracy w/ Sabrina Cruz
How many eyes do these animals have, and more importantly what are they doing with them? And how long has copyright piracy been around, and would YOU download a car? Also Ella finally drops her fake …
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
85: David Bennett & Why Humans Like Harmony in Music
What is it about harmonies in music that just sounds so good? Can science (and our amazing musical guest David Bennet) help us get to the bottom of it?
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:06:24) Why do we …
Published on 3 months ago
84: Tree Talk & Trading Card Art
Can trees talk to each other? And how does that personifying metaphor square with the actual science behind it? And what can we learn from the stories of art on trading cards throughout history?
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Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago