Episode Details

Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson drops in for science news, covering: Penguins may be adapting to a rapidly warming climate, but at a cost; Spider monkeys pool knowledge for fruit; People are swayed by AI-generated videos even when they know they're fake; and Scientists reveal the oldest map of the night sky, previously lost to time. Gastroenterologist and professional fart demystifier ⁠⁠Dr. Wendi LeBrett⁠⁠ provides information about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and answers David's questions about it. On Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke goes over some famous moments in gaslighting history. (⁠Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up here⁠.) Clinical psychology researcher Anuki Amarakoon explains how singles who have casual sex may get a boost in confidence. Microbiology professor Ben Willing gives us a closer look at the benefits of fermented foods. Human-computer interaction researcher ⁠Steve Rathje⁠ explains how ⁠sycophantic AI chatbots can inflate your perceptions that you're better than average⁠.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:45) Jesse Rogerson pt. 1
• (10:00) Jesse Rogerson pt. 2
• (20:00) Dr. Wendi LeBrett
• (30:00) Nathan Radke pt. 1
• (39:50) Nathan Radke pt. 2
• (49:50) Anuki Amarakoon
• (59:50) Ben Willing
• (1:09:50) Steve Rathje
• (1:19:17) Sign-off

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