What’s The Science Of Sleep? with Dr. Gina Poe
We spend one third of our lives sleeping. But WTF is going on during those hours?! This week, Dr. Gina Poe gives us an A to Zzzz crash course in all things sleep. Dreams, memory, narcolepsy, naps, sle...
9 Aug 20231h 16min
Who Were History’s Queer Seamen? with Dr. Seth LeJacq
Sea daddies! Sea queens! Land hoes! This week, we’re getting wet and wild with Dr. Seth LeJacq to learn what life was like for queer sailors in the British navy from the 15th century to the 19th centu...
2 Aug 20231h 9min
Who Are Hollywood’s Paparazzi? with Dr. Vanessa Díaz
Paris. Lindsay. Kim. We know the celebs in paparazzi photos, but what about the people behind the cameras? This week, Professor Vanessa Díaz takes us inside the world of Hollywood's paparazzi—who are ...
26 Jul 20231h 7min
Are Parasites Out To Get Us? with Dr. Sebastian Lourido
Parasites are everywhere: in our bodies, in our water, even in our cats’ litter boxes. Are they agents of chaos—or just misunderstood? This week, Dr. Sebastian Lourido joins Jonathan to discuss the ep...
19 Jul 20231h 21min
How Can We Ease Eco-Anxiety? (ICYMI) with Dekila Chungyalpa
Last week, Earth hit record-high temperatures—three times. We’re feeling the heat of climate change, literally, and it’s f*cking scary. To help us handle this moment, we’re re-releasing an episode fro...
12 Jul 20231h 18min
How Do Cops Get Away With Robbery? (ICYMI) with Professor Saleema Snow
Imagine a situation where the cops can take your car, your house, and your cash. You could be waiting years to get your possessions back, without an attorney to help you. And the police can ultimately...
5 Jul 20231h 7min
How Does The Universe Get It On? with Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
Is life one big cosmic orgy? To wrap up our Pride Beyond Borders series, we’re going big… with an episode all about our universe! Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein joins Jonathan to discuss why spacetime i...
28 Jun 20231h 16min
What’s It Like To Be Gay In China? with Dr. Travis S. K. Kong
What do 90 young, gay men in mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong have in common? They’ve all spent years sharing their stories with this week’s guest: Dr. Travis S. K. Kong. He joins Jonathan as par...
21 Jun 20231h 11min
