I attended a special lecture by the author of this paper, and I share a short episode on why it was super cool. Only here on Science Snacks!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sciencesnacks/support

I Slept With My Mouth Taped Shut For Science

Apr 20th, 2023 24m 29s

I was not taken hostage and locked in a cold dark room (yet). Why did I do it then? Who else is doing this? Find out only on Science Snacks!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sciencesnacks/support

The Ohio Train Crash of 2023

Mar 27th, 2023 30m 19s

A look into the science currently known about the Ohio train crash that occurred in February of 2023, only here on Science Snacks!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sciencesnacks/support

Decision Making and our Need For Closure

Feb 20th, 2023 51m 29s

Need for closure research is fairly recent (in scientific terms), but decision making is something we face every day. How we make decisions and that need for closure might be related as we discuss on this episode of Science Snacks!--- Suppo

Shooting Ghosts with Lasers

Jan 30th, 2023 28m 58s

We explore a short story about a theorized way to speak with ghosts and explore a company's history in using that type of technology. Does that sound vague? Listen, we are shooting ghosts with lasers in this episode of Science Snacks! Give it a

Unvaccinated Car Crashes

Jan 16th, 2023 39m 57s

What does getting a Covid Vaccine have to do with car crashes? I won't spoil that secret here in the description, but I will tell you that this answer is explored in depth only here on Science Snacks!--- Support this podcast: https://podcas

Depression's Link with Video Games

Jan 2nd, 2023 32m 13s

Maybe you used Legend of Zelda to escape from the hardships of pre-teen life. Maybe you were inspired to get into parkour because of the Assassin's Creed series. Or maybe the Witcher games were the thing you clung to through grad school as they

Meeting Gods Through Death and LSD

Dec 19th, 2022 51m 16s

Ever taken psychedelics before or had what you would describe as a "Religious Experience?" Do you think your experience was unique or fundamentally changed your life? Well here on Science Snacks we introduce you to people you might have a lot i

Is Dance Dance Revolution Making You More Violent?

Dec 6th, 2022 42m 1s

In this episode we discuss violence in video games, good journals, and make you question your own gaming habits and beliefs. An existential crisis than only Science Snacks can bring you!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.c

Stage Fright Drugs For Autism

Oct 13th, 2022 29m 40s

In this episode, we look at the work by friend-of-the-show, Kathy Hirst! We also talk about a wide range of current Autism Spectrum Disorder treatments, controversies in the field, and about the role that drug treatments ought to play in medici

Dreams Are Affected By Cheese

Oct 3rd, 2022 25m 51s

Cheese Caves that are part of government conspiracies, vegetarian crocodiles that want to eat children but can't because it is unethical, and British high society all come together in a study about your cheesiest dreams. Only here on Science Sn

The Types of Orgasms

Sep 19th, 2022 35m 22s

This episode is all about the science behind the types of orgasms, specialty vibrators, and sexiest thing of all: data tracking and trending. Only on Science Snacks!Citations:https://www.jsm.jsexmed.org/article/S1743-6095(22)01328-5/fulltext

The Tetris Trauma First Aid Kit

Aug 29th, 2022 36m 40s

A tweet came out that gained millions of view saying, "...Put Tetris on your phone and the phone of somebody you love today. It's literally a trauma first aid kit." They were referencing some scientific papers that we look at in this episode, o

Tattoo Pain

Aug 15th, 2022 39m 13s

Oops this audio uploaded weird! It's fixed now!Gender, age, stress, pain killers, hormones and so many other things are thought to affect pain during and after tattoos. But what does the research say? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl

How Your Personality Type Chooses Your Games

Aug 3rd, 2022 35m 23s

Today we are looking at the Big 5 Personality Types and how they affect your video game preferences, frustrations, and enjoyability. We explore what your games say about you and what you can do to pick games that are a better fit according to r

Teens Vaping Dangerously

Jun 21st, 2022 17m 47s

We read a paper that seems to suggest caution on vaping, pointing out both known and unknown dangers. With increasing popularity with teens and your adults, the authors have some concerns. Share with me what you think, here on Science Snacks!

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How To Get Fit According to Science (In Depth)

Jun 6th, 2022 48m 16s

I spent the last few months doing a deep dive into modern exercise science to improve my own understanding of how I could improve my fitness. While doing so, I made a handful of regular episodes, but it was about time everything was put into on

Effects of Gender on Hiring Practices

Jun 3rd, 2022 15m 18s

The title says it all, but we explore a paper that says pretty concisely what gender biases may look like and talk about what the present research is saying, only on Science Snacks!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po

The Dangers of Steroids

May 10th, 2022 20m 42s

Examining a paper from 2019, we explore the history of steroid use, who is using them, how many people are, and the dangers associated with steroid use, only on Science Snacks!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho

Diet Soda and Weight Loss

Apr 25th, 2022 14m 38s

Okay it is literally called diet soda but does it actually help with weight loss? We explore a brand new paper that claims to have the final say on this topic, here on Science Snacks!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/

No Such Thing as a Visual Learner

Mar 14th, 2022 12m 36s

There is a scientific consensus developed over the last decade or two that learning styles aren't real. But why do we still think of ourselves as being a visual or auditory or kinesthetic learner? And even if they aren't real, what's the harm?

If You Take Supplements, You Need to Listen to This

Feb 28th, 2022 15m 19s

We examine a paper on supplements and the problem in the US with their regulation, production, testing, and whether they even work! This is a PSA for all supplement takers, even me, only here on Science Snacks!--- Support this podcast: http

Sex Differences in Fitness Training Part 2

Feb 14th, 2022 16m 28s

Now we hear about a paper that contradicts our first one! Find out more about what myostatin, strength training and muscle loss in a different paper, here on Science Snacks--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sc

Sex Differences in Fitness Training Part 1

Jan 31st, 2022 16m 30s

Today we look at one paper that seems to make a claim about sex differences in fitness. Where is the truth? You decide in this two part series, only on Science Snacks!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/science

Orange Theory

Jan 17th, 2022 15m 21s

Have you ever heard of Orange theory? I sure hadn't until a friend of mine told me that a company was selling to her a product based on this theory. Of course I had to look into it and let you know what research truly suggests. Gimmick or groun