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Muscles: how do you get JACKED!?
14 oktober 2020 · 35 min
The science of muscles, motivation and steroids is fascinating. In recent years it seems humans have become obsessed with health and fitness, but what does science say? Also, is 'roid rage' real? We break it all down today! Lees meer
STUDYTIME: MUSCLES
02:53
WDWLTW:
28:35 - puppy dog eyes have evolved to manipulate you!
31:25 - how much garbage is in space?
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Houseplants - how do they help your health?
7 oktober 2020 · 42 min
Volatile organic compounds, nature bathing, repotting plants and your heart rate, there are a lot of studies about houseplants and your health ... but is it all good? Lees meer
STUDYTIME - Houseplants:
02:46
WDWLTW:
28:34 - Is twitter racist?
36:35 - if you see a firefly flying ... it's dying
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What You'll Eat on Mars ft. Dr. Proctor
30 september 2020 · 1 uur 3 min
Dried fruits, simple veggies, PINEAPPLE EVEN!? WHAT WILL HUMANS EAT ON MARS!? Dr. Sian Proctor is an incredible food scientist who spent months living on a MARS SIMULATION! She has applied this knowledge to better understand sustainable eating here on Earth but ALSO predict what we will be eating on MARS!!! Lees meer
Dr. Proctor Interview:
2:22
What Did We Learn This Week:
53:49 - how orange and red veggies and fruit can make you look more tanned
57:55 - can acetaminophen help help you take risks!?
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Face Creams: are they just hype?
23 september 2020 · 40 min
Glycerol, retinol, phenoxyethanol - chemicals galore! Are face cream ingredients fake or do they actually help your skin? There is a lot of misinformation out there, but one cream we study today truly is the best! Lees meer
WDWLTW:
04:14 - you were lied to about sperm
06:47 - a molecule in honeybee venom can prevent breast cancer
STUDYTIME:
12:24 - Face creams
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WAP: The Science of Arousal
16 september 2020 · 47 min
The vulva, lubrication and Bartholin's glands contribute to a WAP! In fact, there is a reason why Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's song is a scientific masterpiece. We will explain it to you, plus some fascinating science about sexuality and why we all love WAP WAP WAPs! Lees meer
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Android vs. Apple w/ Marques Brownlee
9 september 2020 · 1 uur 5 min
Marques Brownlee is the king of tech on YouTube. Today he explains how the pandemic is affecting tech product roll outs, if Mitch needs to drop his Android for an iPhone, and how he cultivated over 11 million subscribers on YouTube. Lees meer
What Did We Learn This Week:
1:25 - why your musical taste freezes at age 30
6:50 - why head lice is an evolutionary advantage
Marques Brownlee Interview:
10:22
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Meditation: does it really work?
2 september 2020 · 45 min
Meditation activates your default mode network, but how? Can meditating help other people around you? What is the best way to meditate? We answer it all and also have some v centred, chill and relaxed scientific convoszszzz! Lees meer
What Did We Learn This Week:
5:08 - why collagen in skin creams is FAKE
8:00 - why being a jerk doesn't help your life
Meditation STUDYTIME:
11:18
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WTF is Economics? ft. Anna Gifty
19 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 16 min
Are economists evil or the backbone of society? Anna Gifty explains economics, sociology and how diversity on wall street can prevent economic crashes. Lees meer
What did we learn this week:
1:32 - are government assistance programs cost effective?
5:36 - how our gut bacteria eats us when we die
Anna Gifty on Economics:
9:15
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How Will The Universe End? ft. Katie Mack
5 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 23 min
The end will come, but how? Katie Mack, the brilliant cosmologist and author of the new book The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking) is here to blow our minds and honestly, change our perception of ... EVERYTHING! Also, go buy her book! We loved it, it made us laugh, cry, challenged us and explained complex concepts of physics in the most incredible and simple ways. We love Katie, we love this convo and we LOVE HER BOOK! Lees meer
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Masks - do they work against Coronavirus?
29 juli 2020 · 48 min
This is the updated science on masks. How many droplets do they stop? What are the best kinds? How can you test them yourselves. Lees meer
What Did We Learn This Week?:
2:00 - the history of breathing
8:30 - why are some people more sensitive to pain?
STUDYTIME:
12:20 - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MASKS!
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Starfish Sperm and Your Brain! ft. Dr. Esther
22 juli 2020 · 1 uur 3 min
Esther Odekunle studies the neurophysiology of Starfish, and your brain. She teaches us how starfish vomit out their stomachs, how "sensitive" they are and what they're sperm looks like, lol! She also explains the beautiful way in which she found science and teaches us about her science communication. Lees meer
What Did We Learn This Week:
2:26 - New research on why elephants get drunk
5:12 - How gratitude makes you have better sex
INTERVIEW W/ DR. ESTHER:
9:12
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Sibling Science - Does Birth Order Matter?
15 juli 2020 · 54 min
Does being born first make you smarter? Does having more siblings mean less parental care? There is a lot of scientific information on birth order, but what does the most recent research say? Lees meer
WHAT DID WE LEARN THIS WEEK?:
5:33 - How electricity changed our evenings
10:13 - Are Filipino Flying Foxes, really THAT BIG!?!?
STUDYTIME:
15:58 - Recent research on Birth Order
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Sidenote Presents: Can I Speak To The Manager
8 juli 2020 · 1 uur 3 min
"Can I Speak To The Manager" is Greg's other podcast where he and his co-host study an artists career to decide why they're famous, what went wrong and how they should comeback. This weeks episode is about Ke$ha / Kesha! Greg went from like to love with Kesha, but will admit things have gone wrong. So find out how they think she should comeback, and subscribe for weekly episodes! Lees meer
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Teaching Math in DRAG? ft. Kyne
1 juli 2020 · 51 min
Kyne teaches math to millions, IN DRAG! We find out why she started, how she makes her famous TikTok's and how she combats racism with MATH! We even live love laugh about her upcoming stint on Canada's Drag Race! Lees meer
What Did We Learn This Week?:
1:08 - How racist science created anti-immigration policy
4:48 - NASA names their agency headquarters after Mary Jackson!!!
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Does Protesting Work?
24 juni 2020 · 54 min
New technology can track protests and study the effectiveness of mass movements, so do they work? Lees meer
What did we learn this week:
1) How humans perceive time differently
2) A new structure discovered near the Earth's core
Studytime:
How new technology can track and study protests.
The psychology of how protests work and why it's important to gather en masse
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Lab Shenanigans: TikTok meets SCIENCE!?
17 juni 2020 · 1 uur 4 min
Darrion Nguyen a.k.a. Lab Shenanigans hilariously teaches millions about science on TikTok. We love his videos, and wanted to talk about how he makes them, being queer in science and what the future of a lab technician / TikToker will be! Lees meer
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Racism and Science
3 juni 2020 · 45 min
Scientific studies show racism is real, and both psychologically and physiologically damaging. At the same time, STEM is dominated by systemic racism. How do we as white people and science communicators help? We'll explain important studies about how racism works and also grapple with the whiteness of science. Lees meer
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Animal Crossing
27 mei 2020 · 59 min
Scientific studies find that Animal Crossing can improve social behaviour but contribute to negative ideals, such as, unchecked neo-liberal free market capitalism! Mitch and Greg explain hilarious studies about the popular video game. Mitch LOVES IT and Greg has NEVER PLAYED IT! Lees meer
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Debunking Michael Moore & "Planet of the Humans"
20 mei 2020 · 1 uur 1 min
Michael Moore's new documentary "Planet Of The Humans" attacks the environmental movement and has over 8 million views on YouTube. We watched it so you don't have too. We followed it up with research to help you get to the bottom of why this movie is SO MESSED UP! Lees meer
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Conspiracy Theories: 5G, Coronavirus and the Plandemic
13 mei 2020 · 55 min
Greg and Mitch talk to Joan Donovan from the Harvard Kennedy School about how conspiracy theories work, how to stop them and what we can expect for our SPOOKY FUTURE! Lees meer
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The Truth About Elon Musk
6 mei 2020 · 1 uur 8 min
Murder hornets, new COVID-19 symptoms plus Elon Musk losing it on twitter, um, 2020 needs to stop!!! We break down all these things plus the science behind electric cars in our newest pod. Lees meer
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How To Speed Up a COVID-19 Vaccine ft. Dr. Nir Eyal
30 april 2020 · 25 min
This week we talk to bioethicist Dr. Nir Eyal about COVID-19 human challenge trial testing. It is a fascinating conversation about the bioethics of trying to speed up the creation of a COVID-19 vaccine. Lees meer
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Infecting Yourself With Coronavirus
22 april 2020 · 38 min
Human challenge trials may speed up the COVID19 vaccine. It means volunteers would get a trial vaccine or a placebo then be ADMINISTERED the virus. We break down all the science and decide if we would ever do something like this in our NEW POD! Lees meer
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Tiger King
15 april 2020 · 57 min
Does Netflix's Tiger King ignore science? We conglomerate studies and tackle the wildly popular documentary from a conservationist and cat historian perspective. We also confess our LOVE for Carole Baskin. Lees meer
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Grace Helbig: How To Start a YouTube Channel
8 april 2020 · 1 uur 2 min
This week we learn from the amazing, hilarious and insightful Grace Helbig! We get tips about starting a YouTube channel, dealing with growing pains and figuring out if everyone feels as messed up as we do right now. We love her to bits and know you will too. Lees meer
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Antivirals: Will They End COVID-19?
1 april 2020 · 50 min
Antivirals are being tested RIGHT NOW to fight COVID-19. How do they work? When can we expect results? And why do we keep hearing about Chloroquine and Remdesivir? Lees meer
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COVID-19 Vaccine
25 maart 2020 · 50 min
What stage is it at? Anti-vaxxer issues? When can we use it? ALSO, WHY ARE VACCINES THE BEST DANG THING IN THE WORLD!? We use a variety of studies to explain on March, 24th, 2020 the newest details of the COVID-19 vaccine, how your body could use it and which animals are being tested on. Lees meer
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Self-Isolation
18 maart 2020 · 50 min
What happens when you self-isolate? We look at studies from the 2003 SARS epidemic to explain what to expect from staying at home during a global pandemic. Lees meer
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Love Is Blind
4 maart 2020 · 57 min
Greg and Mitch go OFF on the popular Netflix dating show “Love Is Blind” and explain the surprising amount of science. For example, what happens in your body when you fall in love? Are you more attracted to someone if you don’t see them? What part of the brain was Jessica using when she spoke like a chipmunk in the pods? Mitch loves this show, Greg doesn’t - listen now to see what goes down. Lees meer
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Disneyland
26 februari 2020 · 46 min
Employees emotional distress, Rise of the Resistance and mosquitoes, Greg and Mitch went to Disneyland so you don't have too. They break down the science, the history, and the experiences that Walter Elias Disney has tried to design. Lees meer
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David Epstein - Self Improvement, Sport Science and Science Communication
19 februari 2020 · 1 uur 8 min
David Epstein is an amazing science communicator and the best selling author of "Range: Why Generalist Triumph in a Specialized World" and "The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance". We chat about some of his favourite research in self improvement, his experience in sport science, and his writing process/advice for others interested in writing or communicating science. Lees meer
We truly had a great time learning from him, and hope you enjoy the episode :)
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Simone Giertz
5 februari 2020 · 52 min
This week Mitch and Greg are joined by the infamous SIMONE GIERTZ. She is the amazing inventor, YouTuber, Truckla maker and DANG DANG COOLEST GAL AROUND! We talk about meeting on set of the most hated YouTube video of all time, how she is planning to go to space and much, much more. Lees meer
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Testicles
29 januari 2020 · 38 min
Greg and Mitch breakdown the viral TikTok trend claiming testicles can taste. We also explain why you get "blue balls" or even "blue vulva", and finally deep dive into the most epic, dangly, WEIRD scientific info on TESTES, lol! Lees meer
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Biorobots: Are They Actually Alive?
22 januari 2020 · 50 min
The first living robots were just created! We discuss the science behind them and argue what it means to "be alive". We also detail new robots unveiled at CES 2020 and ponder the future of humanity with our newly created AI friends. Lees meer
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Australia Fires
15 januari 2020 · 47 min
Why did they start? How do we talk about them? Is Prime Minister Scott Morrison the worst human ever? This week we chat about the recent fires in Australia and how to properly link them to Climate Change. Lees meer
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Biggest Science Stories of the Decade (2010 - 2019)
18 december 2019 · 1 uur 2 min
So much has changed since 2010 as we recap this decade through science. Crispr pigs, probes on comets, the black hole photo, we humans have done SO MANY THINGS! We recap the biggest stories for you so we can reflect all together *awwwww* Lees meer
WE LOVE YOU AND WE LOVE SCIENCE!
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Body Image
11 december 2019 · 1 uur 2 min
Mitch and Greg speak on their own body image issues and the recent scientific studies about social media negatively affecting our perception of ourselves. They dissect why gay men are disproportionately struggling with their bodies and finally, end with the scientific tips to help you look at your body in a new way. Lees meer
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Hustle Culture
4 december 2019 · 48 min
Rise and grind! Hustle HARDER! Lees meer
We are constantly told that working super hard aka "hustling" brings success ... but what does science say? We also chat about which YouTubers push this mantra, the concept of workism and statistics on what the perfect work week should look like.
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The Plastic Problem
27 november 2019 · 56 min
Today we have Rachel Salt, the author of "The Plastic Problem" join us to talk about plastics! In our recent YouTube video we wore every piece of plastic we used in a week, and wanted to talk about why plastic is amazing, the impact of all this waste, and what we can do as individuals and society to minimize the problem. Lees meer
We also touch on parenting strategies and new baby science!
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The Streaming Wars
20 november 2019 · 55 min
Netflix, Disney+, Apple+ or even something called Quibi. The amount of streaming services is out of control. But what is the environmental impact of these services? And, according to science who will WIN THIS WAR? Lees meer
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Climate Change Deniers
7 november 2019 · 1 uur 1 min
Who are these "climate change deniers", and why do they believe the things they believe? More importantly, what are the most effective ways to communicate with them, so that they can understand the severity and stakes of climate change? Lees meer
In this episode we also talk about a new discovery on why bird eggs have different colors and patterns, and a sneaky tactic that climate change deniers have used to fool the public.
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Instagram Addiction
2 oktober 2019 · 50 min
Are you addicted to Instagram? WE ARE! Do you want to use it less? WE DO! Lees meer
This episode explains a scientific perspective on how to decrease Instagram use. We also break down the impact social media has on mental health and how to get more LIKES! LOL. We're all in this fight against social media, so come explore the concept of TURNING OFF YOUR PHONE (after listening to this podcast)
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Sleep Deprivation
24 september 2019 · 50 min
WARNING: We recorded this podcast with an extreme lack of sleep. We stayed awake for 36 hours to test our own sleep deprivation and you can hear first hand what happened in this podcast. Lees meer
Will we hallucinate? Why does lack of sleep make your eyes puffy? Why did Greg wet the bed at the age of 18? It is all answered in today’s episode.
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Pubic Hair
18 september 2019 · 53 min
This week is all about PUBES! What does science say about trimming? Are kids getting pubes earlier? IS IT DANGEROUS TO SHAVE DOWN THERE? Lees meer
We tell embarrassing stories about puberty, our own body hair and how we are going to groom ourselves moving forward based on science.
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Burnout: The Creativity Killer
11 september 2019 · 1 uur 2 min
We've been gone from this podcast for 4 MONTHS, EEEEEK! The main reason was *drumroll please* YOUTUBE BURNOUT! Lees meer
This week we explain the most recent scientific studies about burnout. Do you have it? Can you avoid it? With this info you can be fulfilled in life and learn to avoid burnout like the plague.
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Game of Thrones: Brilliant or Boring?
10 april 2019 · 47 min
Winter Is Coming! Game of Thrones is back this weekend (April 14 2019) and as you might expect, Greg and Mitch feel different ways about it. This episode we remember the infamous Red Wedding episode and all the reaction videos, we talk about FOMO and then debate whether GoT is the best show of all time or a bit of a snooze. Lees meer
SPOILERS THROUGHOUT EPISODE!
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Conspiracy Theories: YouTube's Heaven or Hell?
3 april 2019 · 45 min
Can we mathematically determine whether or not there's intelligent life elsewhere in the Milky Way? What science gets ignored by conspiracy theorists when it comes to water fluoridation? Lees meer
This week, Greg and Mitch tackle conspiracy theories. They share stories about theories they've bought into over the years, and then take a deep dive into the rise of conspiracism on YouTube. Should the giant media platform be held at all responsible?
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Zoos: Do They Help Or Harm Animals?
27 maart 2019 · 54 min
What's currently going on in Marineland? How can you get over your fear of spiders? Lees meer
This week, Greg and Mitch share stories about zoos, both the good and the bad. Afterward, Mitch sits down with a zookeeper from the Toronto Zoo to get his perspective on the work and initiatives that he gets to be a part of.
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How Should You Talk About Vaccines?
20 maart 2019 · 1 uur 2 min
In recent months measles outbreaks have been on the rise, and diseases we thought were long gone are making a comeback. What's the solution? How do we talk about vaccines and bust the myths around them? Lees meer
This week Rachel and Greg (don't worry, Mitch will be back!) chat about how to best discuss science misinformation.
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Justin Trudeau: From Vogue to Villain?
13 maart 2019 · 1 uur 4 min
Our handsome Prime Minister has been having a rough couple of months. The recent SNC Lavalin scandal is showcasing that Trudeau and Canada aren't as squeaky clean has many would like to believe. Lees meer
This week Greg and Mitch remember the time JT asked AsapSCIENCE to interview him as well as when they had a private Beyonce show! They then take a deeper dive into what this political scandal means for the upcoming election.
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