Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchOctober QnA!
Would I go so far to call this qna spooktacular? I don't know. We report, you decide.
3 years, 4 months ago
SIO344: Is There More Perceived Consensus on the Right or the Left?
Another very fascinating science thingy, in the realm of politics. This one is about how the right and the left perceive political consensus among t…
3 years, 4 months ago
SIO343: Excess Republican COVID Deaths Are Massive. But Not Surprising.
Science denialism kills. Anti-vax conspiracy theory kills. This was obvious. But what are the numbers? How many more Republicans died of COVID than …
3 years, 4 months ago
SIO342: New Study on Sedentary Lifestyle and Health
So many of us in this day and age are stuck at our desks, or at our homes, or both, and not getting enough movement. It doesn't take a certified sci…
3 years, 5 months ago
September QnA!
Thanks so much for the questions! Lots of personal ones, plus some behind the scenes stuff.
3 years, 5 months ago
SIO341: Does Belief in Astrology Correlate with Narcissism?
It's a science thingy, but more fun! A recently published study claims that belief in Astrology correlates with some negative personality traits, li…
3 years, 5 months ago
SIO340: Are Most Late Term Abortions for Health Reasons? Actually... No
It's an often cited statistic that a high percentage of late term abortions are to protect the health of the mother, or due to some complication. As…
3 years, 6 months ago
SIO339: The Turnaway Studies, Part 1
What happens to people who seek abortions but cannot get them? I imagine listeners to this show know the outcomes aren't good. But the Turnaway Stud…
3 years, 6 months ago
SIO338: Is Depression 'Just a Chemical Imbalance?' with Dr. Dean Burnett
Recently a study made the rounds that sought to cast doubt on the efficacy of antidepressants. At the core of this misleading study was a real truth…
3 years, 6 months ago
SIO337: Major Announcement! Academia Has Lost a Science Person...
But SIO has gained one! That's right, Lindsey has left her job as a professor and has entered our hearts as (hopefully) a full time science communic…
3 years, 6 months ago