Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchChronic Pain: Can Our Brains Fix It?
Season 11 Episode 9
People with chronic pain often struggle with it for years while doctors scour their bodies for the cause. But are we looking in the wrong spot? For s…
4 years, 8 months ago
The Legendary Condom Queen
Season 11 Episode 8
Dr. Joycelyn Elders is a total badass. She grew up in poverty in rural Arkansas, but in 1993 she rose to become the surgeon general of the United Sta…
4 years, 8 months ago
Burnout: Can We Fix Work?
Season 11 Episode 7
Work can really suck. And for lots of us, burnout has been feeling especially terrible. This week, we dive into how burnout messes with our brains an…
4 years, 8 months ago
Blue Balls: You're Wrong About Them
Season 11 Episode 6
We join forces with Sarah Marshall from You’re Wrong About to dive into a question for the ages: Blue balls — are they real? We’ve heard that for peo…
4 years, 8 months ago
True Love: Is Monogamy Unnatural?
Season 11 Episode 5
[REBROADCAST] Are humans built for monogamy? Or is the idea of having one partner forever just a myth forced on us by tired old love songs? We revisi…
4 years, 9 months ago
The Secret World of Plants
Season 11 Episode 4
Plants aren’t just sitting around looking cute; they’re doing all sorts of stuff, like defending themselves, and even warning other plants about dang…
4 years, 9 months ago
Childbirth: Are Doctors Messing It Up?
Season 11 Episode 3
Childbirth seems to be getting more and more medicalized, with C-sections and other interventions out the wazoo. But childbirth isn’t a disease! So i…
4 years, 9 months ago
Weight: Is Fat Unhealthy?
Season 11 Episode 2
We’re hearing nonstop chatter about the “quarantine 15.” But should we really care if we put on weight? Is fat bad for us? We talk to Prof. Henry Bla…
4 years, 9 months ago
Therapy: Does It Work?
Season 11 Episode 1
Our mental health has taken a turn for the worse the past couple of years. We keep hearing that therapy can help, but it can be a big investment of t…
4 years, 9 months ago
Let’s Do Science Again!!
Season 11
There are a lot of fads, blogs and strong opinions, but then there’s SCIENCE. Season 11 starts Sept. 9!
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4 years, 10 months ago