Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchIg Nobels; Saturn's Decagonal Storm; Are 10,000 Steps Good for You?
Season 3 Episode 1520
For science news, professor Jesse Rogerson covers the 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes for burying a thousand pairs of underwear to test soil, a splash-free …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Dogs Detecting Cancer; Sea Sponge Cleans; Fun Fossilized Feathers
Season 3 Episode 1519
For Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford covers:
Dogs can sniff out cancer by detecting its odor signatures; A sea sponge may…1 month, 3 weeks ago
Back to School: New Year, Same You
Season 3 Episode 1518
On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld and David discuss how, for many students, a new school year doesn't…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
FULL EPISODE: Bury Underwear for an Ig Nobel - September 16, 2026
Season 3 Episode 1517
For science news, professor Jesse Rogerson covers the 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes for burying a thousand pairs of underwear to test soil, a splash-free urin…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Pheromone Maxxing: Can Being Stinky Upgrade Dating?
Season 3 Episode 1516
Professor of health policy and management Bruce Y. Lee outlines the questionable 'pheromone maxxing' dating trend – the idea that if you don't ba…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Asking 'Wanna Have Sex?' Doesn't Work; Good Relationships and Boring Sex
Season 3 Episode 1515
Clinical psychologist specializing in sex therapy Marianne Brandon explains why asking "do you want to have sex?" can be a terrible way to initiate…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
When Cheek Filler Goes Horribly Wrong
Season 3 Episode 1514
Toronto-based comedian Natalie Norman discusses how her recent cheek filler operation went horribly wrong, and talks about vintage shopping in New …
1 month, 4 weeks ago
The T-Shirt That Tricks AI Surveillance Cams
Season 3 Episode 1513
Berlin-based new media artist Simon Weckert describes how and why he designed a shirt that acts like an AI invisibility cloak.
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1 month, 4 weeks ago
How Disagreement Makes Groups More Trustworthy
Season 3 Episode 1512
Researcher Aurèle Boussard walks through how some disagreement in a group makes their decisions more trustworthy.
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1 month, 4 weeks ago
Does AI Make It Too Easy to Stop Thinking?
Season 3 Episode 1511
Writer John Nosta considers whether AI is making it too easy for us to stop thinking
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1 month, 4 weeks ago