Episode Details

For science news, professor Jesse Rogerson covers the 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes for burying a thousand pairs of underwear to test soil, a splash-free urinal, a rigorous definition of kissing, and more. Jesse shares how astronomers detected a 10-sided structure in Saturn's atmosphere and reports on the death of the 10,000-steps-a-day myth. Senior economics reporter Juliana Kaplan reveals how Ozempic is changing workplace etiquette, and making everyone uncomfortable. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld and David discuss how, for many students, a new school year doesn't necessarily mean a new you. For Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford covers: Dogs can sniff out cancer by detecting its odor signatures; A sea sponge may have the ability to filter pollutants in the ocean; and A fossil feather from the age of the dinosaurs may explain why only some birds survived.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:18) Jesse Rogerson pt. 1
• (10:00) Jesse Rogerson pt. 2
• (20:00) Jesse Rogerson pt. 3
• (30:00) Juliana Kaplan
• (39:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1
• (49:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2
• (59:50) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1
• (1:09:50) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2
• (1:19:08) Sign-off

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