Podcast Episodes

FULL EPISODE: Ask (Not a) Doctor Cooper - August 6, 2026

Season 3 Episode 1391

On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy brings us the following stories: Broadband cables are surprisingly good at detecting earthq…

3 months ago

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Venus's Vast Oceans; Drought-Damaged Aquifers; Are People Getting Dumber?

Season 3 Episode 1390

For science news, professor ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠ covers the following:

Hell-world Venus may have once had oceans across 90% of its hot, dry surface⁠; …

3 months, 1 week ago

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Open-Mindedness Could Be Bad for Mental Health

Season 3 Episode 1389

Social psychology researcher ⁠Michael Prinzing⁠ discusses how ⁠a certain form of intellectual humility (or open-mindedness) is linked to lower well-b…

3 months, 1 week ago

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Why Do We Go Into Therapy, Anyway?

Season 3 Episode 1388

Addressing the common misconception that seeing a mental health professional will make you happy, for Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, social worker…

3 months, 1 week ago

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Kids Who Own Cellphones Struggle With Reading

Season 3 Episode 1387

Reading, literacy, and education researcher ⁠Laura Rhinehart⁠ outlines how ⁠kids who own cellphones have poorer reading comprehension scores than tho…

3 months, 1 week ago

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Are Reviews Ruining Your Life?

Season 3 Episode 1386

Reporter ⁠Emily Stewart⁠ explains how ⁠our obsession with online reviews might be ruining our lives⁠.

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3 months, 1 week ago

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FULL EPISODE: The Air Force Is Curious About Killer Flies - August 5, 2026

Season 3 Episode 1385

For science news, professor Jesse Rogerson covers the following: Hell-world Venus may have once had oceans across 90% of its hot, dry surface; Califo…

3 months, 1 week ago

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The Rocket Crashing on the Lunar Surface

Season 3 Episode 1384

Astrobiology professor ⁠Sarah Rugheimer⁠ covers ⁠what we might expect to see when a SpaceX rocket crashes into the moon this week⁠.

Check out Sarah's…

3 months, 1 week ago

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'The Ick' and How to Move Beyond It

Season 3 Episode 1383

Sex and relationships researcher ⁠Gabriella Petruzzello⁠ goes over '⁠the ick' – the sudden feeling of disgust toward a romantic partner – and how to …

3 months, 1 week ago

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How AI Is Conquering Fast Food

Season 3 Episode 1382

Workforce performance strategist ⁠Ajay Pangarkar⁠ relays how ⁠your next fast-food drive-thru order might be taken by a bot and you might not even not…

3 months, 1 week ago

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