Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPrediction Markets: Should You Be Skeptical of Them?
Season 3 Episode 745
Economics professor Werner Antweiler ran and researched what happened on a prediction market, and warns us why we should be skeptical of them…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Secret Doomsday Devices
Season 3 Episode 744
For Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke gives details of secret doomsday devices that actually existed – or at least …
6 months, 4 weeks ago
FULL EPISODE: Simple Blueprints to End the World - February 24, 2026
Season 3 Episode 743
Financial planner and lecturer Jamie Lynn Byram uncovers how your partner's spending habits can impact your relationship dynamics. Social psychol…
7 months ago
The Psychological Burden of a Massive Social Media Audience
Season 3 Episode 742
Management and organizations professor Julianna Pillemer reveals the psychological burden of having a massive social media audience.
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7 months ago
Can You Be Taught to Reject an Unfair Advantage?
Season 3 Episode 741
Psychology professor Ross Otto shares details of his study showing people can learn to say no to taking the bigger share.
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7 months ago
Can a Dog Say 'I Love You' With a Button?
Season 3 Episode 740
Cognitive science professor Federico Rossano outlines the science behind whether your pet can really say 'I love you' with a button.
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7 months ago
What's Really in Urban Snow Piles?
Season 3 Episode 739
Geologist Gordon Binkhorst from Pure Earth horrifies David as he walks us through what lies in a typical gross snowbank in New York City.
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7 months ago
Dislike of Snakes: Learned or Innate?
Season 3 Episode 738
Psychology instructor Denée Buchko explains that if you have antipathy toward snakes, then your parents likely talked you into that at an early age…
7 months ago
Famous Last Words
Season 3 Episode 737
For pop culture news, media personality Caitlin Green covers:
Eric Dane's passing and his Netflix Famous Last Words episode; How the traile…7 months ago
FULL EPISODE: Trapped by Your Millions of Followers - February 23, 2026
Season 3 Episode 736
Geologist Gordon Binkhorst from Pure Earth horrifies David as he walks us through what lies in a typical gross snowbank in New York City. Management …
7 months ago