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1. The El Niño update we’ve all been dreading (IT'S HERE)

   4 november 2026 · 51 min

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   On today’s episode, we’re talking about the biggest El Niño season in 1000 years! We get into the impacts that are predicted to happen globally and what has happened in the past. We discuss if the predictions are still as bleak as they were, what new predictions are coming out now and how concerned you should be. Lees meer

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   Source:

   https://asapsciencev20.slack.com/archives/C0BAQSF9A82/p1793746201345209

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2. The AMOC Collapse has begun - how screwed are we?

   28 oktober 2026 · 43 min

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   On today's episode, we’re talking about the one spot on earth that has been cooling called the ‘cold blob’ south of Greenland, that is concerning scientists. This blob is connected to the world’s biggest conveyor belt of ocean currents called the AMOC (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation) and we discuss how it relates to this cold blob, and what can happen when it collapses, as scientists share shocking new weather research about this dynamic phenomena! Lees meer

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   Sources:

   https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/amoc.html

   https://edmed.seadatanet.org/report/6178/

   https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-018-0006-5

   https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adk1189

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3. Everything we know about VAPING just changed

   21 oktober 2026 · 42 min

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   On today’s episode, we’re talking about the new research behind vaping nicotine. How vape companies have manipulated users to become more addicted, how vaping can affect your lungs, brain, penis and your ability to be happy. Also, more young people have switched back to smoking! Lees meer

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   Sources:

   https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02962-y

   https://academic.oup.com/carcin/article-abstract/47/1/bgag015/8555982?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false

   https://www.moffitt.org/endeavor/archive/new-research-raises-questions-about-vaping-and-cancer-risk/

   https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12197008/

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4. The scam artist trying to ruin Toronto

   7 oktober 2026 · 52 min

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   On today’s episode, we’re talking about what happens when one of the coolest cities in the world - Toronto, finds itself at the centre of a scam artist who's trying to gain power (Brad Bradford aka Bradford Bradford). Lees meer

   We also are talking about the 2026 Toronto Mayoral Election, Mamdani, why you should vote for Mayor Olivia Chow, what happens when right wing politicians latch on to right wing talking points to gain power, but have no plan for what happens after being elected.

   For Torontonians (you can find all information on how, when and where to vote here https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/elections/)

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   Sources:

   https://nowtoronto.com/news/toronto-water-union-tceu-local-416-pushes-back-bradford-25-per-cent-bill-cut/

   https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/city-hall/brad-bradford-wants-to-scrap-toronto-s-land-transfer-tax-for-some-some-say-the-math-doesn-t-add-up/article_9267d249-5857-46af-ac9b-b970a0803c1f.html

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5. Your brain on ACID (WE TOOK LSD!)

   30 september 2026 · 45 min

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   On today’s episode, we’re talking about Acid, LSD and psychedelics! All the science on why it turns people vegetarian, why it trips your brain out and Greg’s recent acid trip… in the name of science! Lees meer

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   Sources:

   https://www.wired.com/story/psilocybin-might-make-your-brain-live-in-the-moment/

   https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10910-z

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6. The Psychology of “Never Enough” (RICH PEOPLE SUCK)

   23 september 2026 · 1 uur 5 min

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   On today’s episode, we’re talking about… MONEY! Why does it feel like it’s never enough?! We get into research on the psychology of financial stress, how money changes people and why rich people are the worst. Also, does money buy happiness? Lees meer

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   Sources:

   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23990553/

   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25821911/

   https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1132491?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

   https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1118373109

   https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11238-021-09802-7

   https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1011492107

   https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Money-Beliefs-and-Financial-Behaviors%3A-Development-Klontz-Britt/3573bdf5c5eb307ab90c8b15a954b928c287deb2

   https://www.emerald.com/ijbm/article-abstract/doi/10.1108/IJBM-07-2025-0503/1383448/Social-comparison-financial-anxiety-and-financial?redirectedFrom=fulltext

   https://www.researchgate.net/publication/278025378_THE_WEALTHY_A_FINANCIAL_PSYCHOLOGICAL_PROFILE

   https://inomics.com/news/stealing-candy-from-children-paul-piff-and-team-win-2026-econ-ig-nobel-for-study-linking-social-class-to-bad-behavior-1555005

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7. Are human penis sizes shrinking?

   16 september 2026 · 52 min

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   We’re back! On today’s episode, we are talking about human penis size! What is the actual average? Why are human penises large? Lees meer

   Also, we talk about pesticides, DDT and will penises even exist in the future?

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   Sources:

   https://apple.news/A-5J44x5fQUKxDY2Afvocow

   https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Margit-Fischer

   https://apple.news/PA-i8UzKr6ykeNTdL027DTq

   https://www.science.org/content/article/how-big-average-penis

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8. Why bisexual guys are superior, biologically

   9 september 2026 · 53 min

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   On today’s episode, we discuss Bisexual Men and Bisexuality. Are Bi-Men more evolutionary advanced, the genetic science and social-science behind homosexuality and bisexuality, and the harmful misconceptions around bisexuality, and MORE! Lees meer

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   Sources:

   https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9220407/

   “On the Origin of Sex” by Lixing Sun

   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33336644/

   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20737609/

   https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3182741/

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9. The “Number Go Up” Addiction

   2 september 2026 · 53 min

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   We’re back! On today’s episode, we go in on the most nefarious marketing tactic developed and that is also causing people a lot of stress… 'Number Go Up' addiction. Lees meer

   We discuss how counting wins, likes, and even equity, control a lot of our online and everyday life, along with the effects it’s having on us and the world at large.

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   Sources:

   https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/224/6/jeb218289/237916/Neuroethology-of-number-sense-across-the-animal

   https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1308141110

   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9054347/

   https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/meta-social-media-harms-settlement-9.7320919

   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodhart%27s_law

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10. Answering more of your unhinged questions!

    29 juli 2026 · 1 uur 8 min

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    On today’s episode, we answer your burning questions from the chat line! We get into all things Taylor Swift, The Odyssey, and whether adult camp is possible. Plus, are we in a relationship and of course… Rosalia! Lees meer

    Drop us a message and tell us your thoughts on topics you’re curious about or anything Sidenote by AsapSCIENCE at https://www.asapscience.com/chat

    This is our last Sidenote Podcast episode until September 2, 2026. So, until then - happy summer!

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