Podcast Episodes

Family Fridge Custody Battle; Delivery on Someone Else's Credit Card

Season 3 Episode 1622

Economics professor ⁠Eric Kam⁠ weighs in on money dilemmas involving ⁠a refrigerator changing hands between family members⁠ and ⁠a woman's expensive …

3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Raccoons: The Real Residents of Toronto

Season 3 Episode 1621

Evolutionary ecologist ⁠Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde⁠ outlines ⁠why raccoons have been so successful in taking over cities, especially Toronto⁠.

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

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When AI Face Recognition Falsely IDs You

Season 3 Episode 1620

Psychology professor ⁠Ira Hyman⁠ discusses how ⁠AI facial recognition tech has led to the arrest of innocent people⁠.

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

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FULL EPISODE: Microbes Are Pulling Your Strings - October 15, 2026

Season 3 Episode 1619

Communication studies researcher Clementine Oberst explains how Heated Rivalry, Off Campus and Shoresy are challenging hockey's longstanding stereoty…

3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Nerve Stimulation Helps You Learn New Skills; Mysterious Galactic Signal

Season 3 Episode 1618

For science news, professor ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠ discusses the following:

How vagus nerve stimulation could help new skills stick⁠; A study shows me…

3 weeks, 3 days ago

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When an Ex Turns Kids Against You

Season 3 Episode 1617

For Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, social worker and therapist ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ explains why some parents turn their kids against an ex during bit…

3 weeks, 3 days ago

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The Manchester City Soccer Conspiracy

Season 3 Episode 1616

On Conspiracy Corner, political science professor ⁠Lee Kuhnle⁠ walks us through ⁠the explosive Manchester City soccer scandal⁠.

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Seychelles Tortoise Comeback; Sand Hoppers Really Dig; Secret Weapon to Save Kelp

Season 3 Episode 1615

eterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ joins us for Vet Talk or Pet Talk, covering the following:

Scientists discover 180,000 giant tortoises on one Seyc…

3 weeks, 4 days ago

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FULL EPISODE: Eat Meat, Live to a Hundred? - October 14, 2026

Season 3 Episode 1614

For science news, professor Jesse Rogerson discusses the following: How vagus nerve stimulation could help new skills stick; A study shows meat eater…

3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Fish and Their Surprisingly Complicated Sexual Preferences

Season 3 Episode 1613

Fish sexuality expert and Royal Society PhD student ⁠Kathryn Bullough⁠ outlines ⁠what male and female green swordtail fish find attractive in the opp…

3 weeks, 4 days ago

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