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Season 3 Episode 894
David attempts a punny April Fool's joke. It falls flat. Human development and family sciences professor Lisa Neff outlines the surprising toll that …
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Brain Glitch That Warps Faces
Season 3 Episode 893
Psychological and brain sciences professor Brad Duchaine introduces us to prosopometamorphopsia (PMO), the rare neurological condition where peopl…
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Students Gotta Mess Up
Season 3 Episode 892
Earth sciences professor John Maclachlan makes a case for why post‑secondary students need more room to mess up.
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Why We Judge Groups Worse Than People
Season 3 Episode 891
Social psychologist André Vaz describes the psychological reason we judge groups much more harshly than individuals.
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The Boy-Girl Reading Gap
Season 3 Episode 890
Sociology professor Ea Hoppe Blaabæk shares details of her study showing that boys ditch books when schools close, and girls keep reading.
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The Freedom of a Cancelled Meeting
Season 3 Episode 889
Marketing professor Gabriela Tonietto explains why a canceled meeting feels so liberating.
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Where's the Funny in Science?
Season 3 Episode 888
Educator, improv comedian, and occasional scientist Dr. Vita Stout outlines how and why scientists aren't telling enough jokes at conferences.
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Season 3 Episode 887
Marketing professor Gabriela Tonietto explains why a canceled meeting feels so liberating. Psychological and brain sciences professor Brad Duchaine i…
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Romantic Indifference: The Relationship Disintegrator
Season 3 Episode 886
Social psychology researcher Mirna Đurić warns how romantic indifference can breed boredom, lower intimacy, and a wandering eye.
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BS Universities: The Future of Education?
Season 3 Episode 885
Philosophy professor Robert Sparrow shares his insights on a future with fully automated education leading to BS universities.
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