The wellness industry makes more money than the pharmaceutical industry. Don't believe me? I didn't believe myself until we spoke with Dr. Bernie Garrett who has a new book The New Alchemists, available on July 29. With a PhD in Information Sci

New Species of Early Humans Discovered! (We Think)

Jul 13th, 2021 18m 12s

A new, relatively intact human skull from China was analyzed recently and the results are.. promising. Some scientists think we found a new species but others aren't so sure. While we wait for the experts to sort this out, let's take a look at

Random Myths Everyone Has Heard But Aren't Actually True

Jun 8th, 2021 23m 21s

Everyone knows these myths but are they true? This week we're talking about myths like bulls hating the color red, women syncing their menstrual cycles, giving babies alcohol for teething, and hair of the dog as a cure for hangovers! They sound

Is Pregnancy Brain Real or Born from a Myth?

Apr 13th, 2021 18m 11s

It's spring time which means people are reproducing like rabbits! Wait, no. That's actual rabbits. Humans reproduce all year. If you are pregnant, will be soon, or was at some point, you might have experienced pregnancy brain. But is pregnancy

What is a RNA Vaccine and Are They Safe? Here's the Latest

Nov 24th, 2020 24m 56s

Another week, another podcast episode about vaccines. There's so many myths and misconceptions surrounding the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines that we had to cover them. Topics in this episode range from herd immunity and clinical trials s

Does Vitamin C Actually Help With Immunity? Here's What the Research Says

Nov 17th, 2020 22m 35s

It's flu season which means you can't open your computer without being told to consume 90 glasses of orange juice a day to get all the Vitamin C your body can handle. But does Vitamin C actually help with immunity and preventing the flu? How do

2020 Election: The Fight to Save Science

Nov 10th, 2020 27m 9s

The 2020 Presidential Election has come and gone and as many scientific and environmental groups had hoped, Joe Biden won. To celebrate such a historic win, we thought it would be fun to discuss our top 5 favorite science myths and misconceptio

Why Are Children So Creepy? It's Because of the Uncanny Valley

Nov 3rd, 2020 25m 44s

Halloween might have passed but we still wanted to get in on the fun! This week we're looking at the idea of why are kids so creepy? This was a listener suggestion from Chris W. so thank you very much for the idea! We dive into some creepy stor

Will the Flu Vaccine Cause More COVID-19 Cases? Here's What the Experts Say

Oct 27th, 2020 24m 26s

Flu season is officially here which means all the anti-vaxxers will be crawling out from their disease ridden holes to tell us how unsafe vaccines are. Some have been citing a study that suggests the flu vaccine will increase the chances of cat

COVID-19 Spreads to the US; How to Prepare

1 Mar 3rd, 2020 22m 41s

The coronavirus now called COVID-19 has spread to the US. The CDC and government recommends we start preparing. In this podcast episode we’re going to discuss best methods for preparation and how to stay safe and healthy.You can support our

SUMMER BREAK! Let's Revisit the Theory of Evolution (Season 1 Episode 2)

Jul 6th, 2021 27m 13s

We're on summer break this week (plus my brother just got married) so no new episode today. But, next week we're talking again about evolution so we thought this would be a good opportunity to do a quick refresher on the "theory" of evolution.

Plant Myths with Special Guest Dr. Vikram Baliga Host of Planthropology Podcast!

Jun 29th, 2021 39m 4s

I know nothing about plants but luckily I know someone who does! Dr. Baliga is a lecturer at Texas Tech University and is also the host of the (amazing) podcast Plathropology which you can find on any podcast platform or just click the link bel

Introduction to Epigenetics and DNA Expression

Jun 22nd, 2021 24m 11s

This week we're setting up a concept for a future episode. Epigenetics and genetics are complicated topics so we wanted to introduce them now before tackling other myths and misconceptions like DNA alteration and stuff like that!New Pokemon Yo

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500 Follower Bonus Episode: Tips on Making a Podcast

Jun 15th, 2021 38m 30s

We recently hit 500 Followers on Twitter recently and so I promised I would do an episode on making a podcast. Thank you so much to everyone who followed us on social media, we really appreciate the support! We obviously don't have a regular ep

Deepfakes and the Growing Problem of Convincing Misinformation

Jun 1st, 2021 23m 10s

Videos can be really convincing. But what happens when the news report you're watching isn't real? Or the interview you heard about was faked? This isn't a conspiracy theory or something in the distant future. Deepfakes and tampering of videos

Viral COVID Magnet Challenge is a Fail! Plus a Potentially Lethal COVID Cure

May 25th, 2021 21m 45s

There have been some recent changes to CDC guidelines about wearing masks and social distancing. In this episode we provide an update about COVID and some new conspiracy theories and a potentially deadly COVID cure. Be sure to follow expert gui

How Are Scientific Articles Published?

May 18th, 2021 26m 44s

Did you know I'm a published researcher? That's right, I have my name on at least 6 published scientific studies and at least 1 book chapter. So this week, we're going to talk a little bit about the publishing process, review boards, the peer r

Myths Our Moms Told Us Growing Up

May 11th, 2021 25m 36s

This past weekend was Mother's Day here in the US, so we decided what better way to celebrate how great our moms are than by sharing the craziest myths they told us growing up. This week we're talking a lot about lightning, phones, and bats eat

The Origins of the Autism Vaccine Myth with Special Guest Kurt Eichenwald

May 4th, 2021 35m 28s

We always wonder how myths and misconceptions start but in this episode we finally have an answer. We get to speak with Pulitzer Prize finalist and Payne award winner, former senior writer for the New York Times, and author of the book The Big

Even More Food Myths You Probably Believe

Apr 27th, 2021 20m 55s

We have a thing for food so naturally we're talking about even more food myths you probably believe (or at the very least heard). We're talking more about the science behind these myths so there's less of them BUT there's a lot of information b

Do the COVID Vaccines Have Stem Cells in Them? Kind of.

Apr 20th, 2021 26m 14s

Stem cells are a controversial topic but one we think is really important to discuss and understand. There's also reports that the COVID vaccines use stem cells so we thought it was important to provide the details. We also talk about some of t

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Spring Break!

Apr 6th, 2021 6m 2s

We're on spring break this week so I figured I'd share some questions that plague me every day. We'll be back next week (Apr 13, 2021) talking about pregnancy brain!New Pokemon YouTube Channel!Check out our brand new merch and score some sw

10 Crazy Science Myths (And One That’s True)

Mar 30th, 2021 21m 23s

There are some wild and crazy science myths out there - some we never heard of. Most of these myths have some outdated science or technology behind them but they’re still believed today. Surprisingly, we did manage to find one that was true and

Is Your Microwave Killing You? No. It's not.

Mar 23rd, 2021 20m

There are a TON of myths surrounding your favorite pizza roll heater: the microwave oven. In this podcast episode we look at some of the more common and pervasive myths and misconceptions like: microwaves remove all the nutrients from food, the

COVID Questions Answered: Vaccine Side Effects, Warm Weather, and More

Mar 16th, 2021 19m 59s

Now that the coronavirus vaccine is being distributed to millions of people, will life return to pre-pandemic conditions? Will we need COVID vaccine booster shots? What about new and emerging side effects. We answer all these questions and more