Podcast Episodes

The Abortion Pill: How Dangerous Is It Really?

Season 16 Episode 13

The Abortion Pill is now the most common way to have an abortion in the US. Yet what exactly happens when you take these pills is shrouded in mystery…

2 years, 1 month ago

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What the Hell Is at the Edge of Space?

Season 16 Episode 12

With the powers of the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists discovered some super weird things in the early Universe, and it's making some nerds qu…

2 years, 1 month ago

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Heartbreak: Why It Feels So Achy Breaky

Season 16 Episode 11

Getting your heart broken sucks — and for some of us, it even feels physically painful. So why does it hurt so bad? And what can science tell us abou…

2 years, 1 month ago

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Tig Notaro Shares Her Favorite Jokes

Season 16 Episode 10

Comedian Tig Notaro, who just released her fifth comedy special, "Hello Again," joins us for a chat about the science of her comedy: telling us how s…

2 years, 1 month ago

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The Funniest Joke in the World

Season 16 Episode 9

If you Google "The Funniest Joke in the World," you'll be very disappointed. The internet might serve you something like, "What has many keys but can…

2 years, 2 months ago

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Wendy Talks About Her Pyromaniac Past — and More [Video]

Season 16 Episode 8

[Video available on Spotify] Wendy and emma chamberlain of the Anything Goes podcast sit down for a chat and get deep about “the guru effect,” scienc…

2 years, 2 months ago

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Hormone Balancing: Should You Try It?

Season 16 Episode 7

Tons of us are feeling run-down and crummy and are wondering: What can we do about it? Well, lots of influencers have an answer: balancing our hormon…

2 years, 2 months ago

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Murder in the Ivory Tower

Season 16 Episode 6

It’s 1849, and a gruesome murder has just happened at Harvard. As body parts turn up, the science of the day is put to the ultimate test to find out:…

2 years, 2 months ago

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Cannabis: I Get High With a Little Help From … Science

Season 16 Episode 5

Weed has gone mainstream, and it's been rebranded as a wellness drug that you can customize to fit your needs. Want to feel relaxed? Well, you'll nee…

2 years, 2 months ago

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Intermittent Fasting: Hungry for Facts?

Season 16 Episode 4

Fasting diets are going bonkers right now — some tech bros are down to one meal a day! And health-fluencers claim that intermittent fasting can help …

2 years, 3 months ago

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