Podcast Episodes

Dreams: What Could They Mean?

Season 16 Episode 3

Dreaming might be the weirdest thing that our brains do. Out of thin air we may see ourselves battling a triceratops, or stressing for an exam that w…

2 years, 3 months ago

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Ozempic: Is It Scarier Than We Thought?

Season 16 Episode 2

We looked at this class of weight loss drugs a year ago, and they've only gotten more popular — and more controversial. We’re hearing that these kind…

2 years, 3 months ago

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Anti-Aging: Can We Be Forever Young?

Season 16 Episode 1

We’ve been hunting for the fountain of youth for millennia, but if you go online, it looks like the search is over! So we’re looking at some of the b…

2 years, 3 months ago

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Get Ready for Our BIGGEST SEASON EVER

Season 16

Strap in, nerds: New Science Vs episodes are coming! This season, we’re diving into the science of longevity, cannabis, hormone balancing, dreams, me…

2 years, 4 months ago

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Ayahuasca: WTF is up with DMT?

Season 15 Episode 13

DMT might be the weirdest drug in the already weird world of psychedelics. It’s the active ingredient in ayahuasca, but on its own, DMT can give you …

2 years, 6 months ago

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Personality Tests: Who Are You Really?

Season 15 Episode 12

Personality tests like the MBTI are all over the internet, the workplace, and dating apps — but some say it’s all a bunch of baloney. So are any of t…

2 years, 6 months ago

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Caffeine: How Much is Too Much?

Season 15 Episode 12

Caffeine is a drug that tons of us take every day. But is that a bad thing? And if we get it in the form of energy drinks, is that super dangerous? W…

2 years, 7 months ago

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MDMA: Can Ecstasy Cure Your Agony?

Season 15 Episode 11

Molly, ecstasy, MDMA: whatever you call it, this drug is blowing up. Some say MDMA can be a legitimate medicine to treat conditions like PTSD. But ot…

2 years, 7 months ago

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Pssst!! The Science of Gossip

Season 15 Episode 10

We all know gossip can be bad — but some of us still can’t seem to get enough of it. So today we’re digging into the science of gossip to answer ques…

2 years, 7 months ago

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When Your Eyes See Lies

Season 15 Episode 9

A dead man with a bitten penis and perplexing DNA, a terrifying syndrome where everything around you appears in miniature, and the big lie we all bel…

2 years, 7 months ago

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