Podcast Episodes

Likely Locations of Water on the Moon

Season 3 Episode 934

Planetary scientist ⁠Paul Hayne⁠ goes over ⁠a new study that narrows down the most likely locations for water on the moon⁠. (David sneaks in a 'Is th…

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FULL EPISODE: It's Okay to Be a Jerk Back - April 13, 2026

Season 3 Episode 933

Assistant Professor in the Department of Government at Cornell University Talbot Andrews outlines why we're skeptical of the emotions we see on our s…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Students Like AI, Unless They Know It's AI

Season 3 Episode 932

Biostatistics professor ⁠Joshua Lambert⁠ reveals that ⁠students prefer AI chatbots, until they know it is one⁠.

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Asking Complex Questions is Bad For Grades

Season 3 Episode 931

Cognitive psychologist and creativity researcher ⁠Tuval Raz⁠ outlines how ⁠asking complex questions improves creative project scores but hurts multip…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Your Body Gives it Away When You Self-Deceive

Season 3 Episode 930

Social neuroscience researcher ⁠Giulia Romano Cappi⁠ explains how ⁠your body exhibits subtle physiological changes when you engage in self-deception⁠…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Playing Video Games to Relax vs. to Win

Season 3 Episode 929

Psychology professor ⁠Kayleigh Watters⁠ talks about ⁠the psychological difference between playing video games to relax and playing to win⁠.

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Goodbye Middle Managers, Hello Player-Coaches

Season 3 Episode 928

Leadership and workplace correspondent ⁠⁠Sarah E. Needleman⁠⁠ discusses how ⁠companies are saying goodbye to middle managers in favor of 'player-coac…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Artemis Splashdown; Microplastic Oops; Ancient Eyes on Heads

Season 3 Episode 927

Astrophysics professor ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠ joins David and covers the following science news stories:

The Artemis II splashdown⁠ and ⁠how it will en…

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FULL EPISODE: It's Not a Lie If You Believe It - April 10, 2026

Season 3 Episode 926

Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson joins David and covers the following science news stories: The Artemis II splashdown and how it will endure int…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Is Empathy Possible Between Humans and AI?

Season 3 Episode 925

Psychology professor ⁠C. Daryl Cameron⁠ explores ⁠whether true empathy is possible between humans and AI⁠.

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

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