Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAsexual Partner Preferences
Season 3 Episode 831
Personality researcher Paula Bange outlines how asexual women tend to prioritize different traits in a partner compared to heterosexual women.
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Why Child Prodigies Rarely Become Great Adults
Season 3 Episode 830
Sports science professor Arne Güllich shares details of his study showing why child prodigies rarely become elite performers.
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How Vegans Navigate Social Situations
Season 3 Episode 829
Associate professor of marketing Aya Aboelenien explains how vegans develop complex skills to navigate an omnivorous society.
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FULL EPISODE: Ice, Ice, Fungus! - March 17, 2026
Season 3 Episode 828
Chemistry professor Konrad Meister amazes David by revealing a previously unrecognized fantastic fungi found with the ability to freeze water. Th…
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Seasonal Affective Disorder in the Spring
Season 3 Episode 827
Just like during the darker months, psychiatry professor Jared W. Young explains how for people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), more dayli…
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Your Dark Personality and Your Career
Season 3 Episode 826
Psychology researcher Lea de Hesselle reveals how dark personality levels relate to people's job interests and chosen careers.
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You Remember Music, Not Why You Entered the Room
Season 3 Episode 825
Anatomy professor Michelle Spear details why you can remember every word of a song from 25 years ago, but not why you walked into the room.
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So You Want AI Compute as Compensation?
Season 3 Episode 824
Tech reporter Alistair Barr goes over the new idea Silicon Valley is buzzing about: AI compute as compensation.
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Exploitative People Treat You Like an Object
Season 3 Episode 823
Organizational psychology professor Jolanta Babiak describes how entitled and exploitative people are more likely to treat others as objects.
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The 2026 Oscars Rundown
Season 3 Episode 822
Media personality Caitlin Green and David go over the 2026 Academy Awards and discuss the dark world of popcorn bucket merch.
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