Podcast Episodes

How to Not Raise an iPad Baby

Our attention spans are… not doing so great these days. With copious amounts of technology, apps, news articles, and social media posts at our fingertips, it makes sense that a lot of people are noti…

Published on 20 hours ago

A is for Apple… Or is it AI?

Literacy is murkier than we think. This episode, as a part one of our literacy series, we explore recent research related to one of the most important milestones in our academic lives: learning to re…

Published on 1 week ago

And Just Like That, You Have Nostalgia

Every parent has wondered if their baby’s crying is normal at some point or another. While there is no “normal,” evidence shows that genetics might actually have a part to play in how long babies cry…

Published on 2 weeks ago

The La Brea Tar Pits Are a Climate Crime Scene!

Los Angeles is home to the only place in the world where ancient fossils are being actively excavated in the middle of the city: The La Brea Tar Pits. Today, host Dr. Samantha Yammine speaks to the d…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Ozempic & Prescribed Quiet with Dr. Emma Beckett

 Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications are everywhere. But with so much information available about this category of drug, it can be hard to know what to trust. Today, host Dr. Samantha Yammine speaks …

Published on 4 weeks ago

DNA Doesn’t Always Solve Crime

Forensic DNA is supposed to be the end all be all when it comes to solving crime, so why are there so many false convictions when it comes to using DNA evidence? Today, Senior Producer Teresa Carey t…

Published on 1 month ago

Sharks Ghosted South Africa and Alison Towner Has the Receipts

Sharks are vanishing from South Africa’s coast and Alison Towner knows why. One of the world’s top great white experts and a leading woman in STEM, Alison joins Dr. Samantha Yammine to break down her…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Shark Week Gets Toxic: Forrest Galante Tracks Alien Sharks

Shark Week returns July 20 on Discovery!  

This episode is the Shark Week audio companion Part 1! Dr. Samantha Yammine dives into the most surprising shark science of 2025, from sharks that make nois…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Busting Skincare Myths with Dr. Michelle Wong

The skincare industry is riddled with false advertising, misleading labels, and supposed “miracle cures.” So, as a consumer, how are you meant to know what’s fact and what’s fiction? Today, host Dr. …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Puzzle of AI Ethics with Dr. Cansu Canca

You’ve heard of the attention economy, but what about the intention economy? Rather than competing for consumers’ attention, our devices are now attempting to predict our purchasing patterns through …

Published on 2 months ago