Podcast Episodes

Butterfly Effect, How to Cry at Work, Eggcorns in Language

Learn about the butterfly effect; why language mistakes called “eggcorns” still make sense; and tips for crying at work.

The stories in this episode o…

4 years, 7 months ago

How Science Works (w/ Bill Nye), Noise-Canceling Lungs, Stomach Growls

Bill Nye explains why science isn’t just a body of knowledge — it’s a process. Plus: frogs with noise-canceling lungs and why your stomach growls whe…

4 years, 8 months ago

Tool Use and Language in the Brain, Why Black Holes Get Bigger

Learn how tool use and language work in the brain; and why black holes get bigger due to the expansion of the universe.

Tool use and language ability …

4 years, 8 months ago

Back Pain in Space, Cats’ Mental Maps, Diamond Davemaoite

Learn about back pain from space; how cats track their owners; and what davemaoite tells us about Earth’s lower mantle.

Space travel causes back pain,…

4 years, 8 months ago

Opposites Don’t Attract, Liking What’s Nearby, Last Name History

Learn about why opposites don’t really attract; the “propinquity effect”; and when and why we started using last names.

Opposites Don’t Attract by Kel…

4 years, 8 months ago

Puppy Anxiety Fixes and Avoiding “Back Burner” Relationships

Dr. Courtney Campbell explains how to treat your puppy’s anxiety. Plus: why “back burner” relationships are unhealthy. 

More from The Happy Puppy on D…

4 years, 8 months ago

Mimetic Desires, Testing Witness Memories, Fermilab’s Ferret

Learn about why you want things just because others do too; a way to reduce wrongful convictions; and Fermilab’s ferret.

"Mimetic desires" are things …

4 years, 8 months ago

Your Romantic Relationships Are All Similar, Oldest Material on Earth, Why Cuttlefish Wore 3-D Glasses

Learn about why your romantic relationships are similar; the oldest material on Earth; and cuttlefish with 3-D glasses.

Why Your Next Relationship Wil…

4 years, 8 months ago

Giant Cheese Race, “Morning You,” Consciousness-Altering Eye Contact

Learn about a race against a wheel of cheese; your personality throughout the day; and effects of extensive eye contact.

The stories in this episode o…

4 years, 8 months ago

Talking to Whales, Pedestrian Patterns, Women’s Competitiveness

Learn how AI may learn to talk to whales; why pedestrians don’t follow the shortest route; and competitiveness in women.

Researchers are using AI to u…

4 years, 8 months ago