Podcast Episodes

Should We Compost Human Bodies?

Season 13 Episode 7

What's the greenest way to die? Some nerds are saying that our bodies should go the way of our veggie scraps — and become compost. But will people ge…

3 years, 8 months ago

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The Fight to Fix a Racist Medical Gadget

Season 13 Episode 6

The EEG is an incredibly important medical tool — and it’s been failing Black patients for decades. So today we’ll hear from two young, Black scienti…

3 years, 9 months ago

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Vegans: Are They Right?

Season 13 Episode 5

Do vegans have a right to be so smug? We’re finding out whether it really is better for the environment, and our bodies, to go vegan. We speak to env…

3 years, 9 months ago

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Hydration: Are You Drinking Enough Water?

Season 13 Episode 4

Celebs and wellness blogs treat water like a magic elixir that will make us the most attractive and healthiest version of ourselves. But do these cla…

3 years, 9 months ago

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We're Back for Season THIRTEEN

Season 13 Episode 3

There’s tons of misinformation, fads and strong opinions floating around out there — but then there’s SCIENCE. Season 13 starts on September 8!

Learn…

3 years, 10 months ago

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Fauci on Monkeypox: What Went Wrong

Season 13 Episode 2

We called up Dr. Anthony Fauci to talk about monkeypox. We wanted to know — what’s the deal with the slow response here? And why haven’t we gotten th…

3 years, 10 months ago

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Monkeypox: What's Going On?

Season 13 Episode 1

Monkeypox has been spreading around the world. So … what exactly is this disease? How worried should we be, and how can people stay safe? We talk to …

3 years, 11 months ago

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Abortion: The Science and the Supreme Court

Season 12 Episode 14

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. And in their opinion, we found a lot of scientific-sounding statements. So we wanted to fin…

4 years ago

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Nightmare on Science Street

Season 12 Episode 13

Today, we’re sharing a collection of spooky science stories. You’ll hear about a nightmare in the ocean, a nightmare on land, and even a nightmare … …

4 years ago

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Placebo: Can the Mind Cure You?

Season 12 Episode 12

[REBROADCAST] Could fake medicine actually take away your pain or treat a disease? We dig into the science of placebos to find out more about the pow…

4 years, 1 month ago

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