Podcast Episodes

Why AI Feels Alive to Some People

Season 3 Episode 1435

Psychiatry professor ⁠Dr. Joe Pierre⁠ reveals why ⁠some people believe AI chatbots are conscious and why that can be problematic⁠.

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On Phone Addiction, and How to Break It

Season 3 Episode 1434

Psychology professor ⁠Dr. Shane Kraus⁠ from the ⁠Behavioral Addictions Lab⁠ talks about phone addiction: how severe they can get, and ⁠how to overcom…

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Your Miraculous Life

Season 3 Episode 1433

Professor of counseling psychology ⁠Joel Wong⁠ explains ⁠how to see your life as a miracle⁠.

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Does Consuming True Crime Reduce Anxiety?

Season 3 Episode 1432

York-based clinical psychologist ⁠⁠Dr. Lindsay Weisner⁠⁠ discusses ⁠⁠how true crime content may reduce symptoms of anxiety, fear, and insecurity⁠⁠.

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FULL EPISODE: Reduce, Reuse, Re-Star - August 17, 2026

Season 3 Episode 1431

Astronomy and physics professor Pieter van Dokkum goes over his observations showing how a dying star is fueling the galaxy's cosmic recycling system…

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When an International Surrogacy Goes Terribly Wrong with Emi Nietfeld

Season 3 Episode 1430

Journalist ⁠Emi Nietfeld⁠ explains how she ⁠reported the fascinating story of a Chinese man who hired a Florida surrogate, then failed to pick up his…

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When a Coworker's Name Is Pronounced Wrong, Repeatedly

Season 3 Episode 1429

Economics professor ⁠Eric Kam⁠ weighs in on these dilemmas:

A coworker mispronouncing a name repeatedly⁠; Someone who charges their friends a la…

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Cooking for Others Boosts Your Well-being

Season 3 Episode 1428

Licensed mental health counselor and culinary therapist ⁠Dr. Michael Kocet⁠ digs into ⁠why cooking for others has mental health benefits for the cook…

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Gene-Edited Beagles; Super-Long, Super-Elastic, Super-Toxic Worms

Season 3 Episode 1427

For Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian – and definitely a doctor – ⁠Cliff Redford⁠ covers the following:

Gene-edited beagles may offer a future op…

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FULL EPISODE: The Immortal Jellyfish - August 14, 2026

Season 3 Episode 1426

Journalist Emi Nietfeld explains how she reported the fascinating story of a Chinese man who hired a Florida surrogate, then failed to pick up his ch…

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