Podcast Episodes

Christmas In Your Brain

Celebrate the Christmas spirit with Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle as they uncover how the holiday season affects your brain! From festive joy boosting happy hormones to the science…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

A Special Advent Message

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Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago

Why Wet Dogs Shake and Cats Don’t

Why do dogs and other furry animals shake to dry off? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss new research that has discovered specialized touch receptors in animal skin that trigger this behavior and…

Published on 9 months ago

Join Jimmy and Dom for Livestream Event on 12/12/24

Jimmy Akin invites you to join him in Italy in 2025 for the Holy Year for a once-in a lifetime, 12-day pilgrimage to the mysterious shrines and holy sites of Rome, Assisi, and more.

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Published on 9 months ago

The Giant Trapdoor Spider That Time Forgot!

Scientists have discovered a giant dinosaur-era trapdoor spider fossil in Australia. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle discuss the find’s evolutionary history which offers insights int…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Pugilist Octopi Shepherds

The octopus is a fascinating, intelligent creature and Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss recent discoveries that some octopi will team up with, coax, and even punch fish as they work together to…

Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Mars’ Hidden Oceans

Are there vast oceans of water underground on Mars? Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant discuss recent data from NASA's InSight lander that indicate the water might be there and what it could mean for t…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

Nuclear Fusion Mayonnaise

Nuclear fusion shows great promise as a nearly unlimited power source. Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss the unexpected connection between fusion and mayonnaise, which scientists are using to mo…

Published on 1 year ago

Egyptian Scribes and Osteoarthritis

Ancient Egyptian scribes suffered from osteoarthritis, a condition still common today. Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant discuss how the daily rigors of the scribes mirror modern office worker's healt…

Published on 1 year ago

Tiny Fern, Big DNA

This tiny fork fern has the largest known genome of any organism. Caroline Knight tells Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle about its discovery and the biological implications of large genomes, such as sl…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago