Science vs. Spin

Science vs. Spin

On Science vs. Spin, we break down viral research and show you what’s actually going on behind the curtain. Was the study done on humans—or rats? Was the sample size large enough to matter? Are we looking at real clinical outcomes… or just surrogate markers dressed up as breakthroughs?

Each episode teaches you how to think like a researcher, spot statistical sleight of hand, and separate meaningful evidence from media hype. Because once you understand how studies really work, you stop being misled—and start seeing the world more clearly.

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Episoder(20)

Separating Signal from Noise: The Science, Myths, and Skepticism Surrounding DID

Separating Signal from Noise: The Science, Myths, and Skepticism Surrounding DID

This episode examines the controversial diagnostic history and neuroscientific claims surrounding Dissociative Identity Disorder, pitting popular trauma-model narratives against rigorous scientific sc...

3 Aug 7min

When Trauma “Rewires” the Brain: Science, Overreach, and What We Actually Know

When Trauma “Rewires” the Brain: Science, Overreach, and What We Actually Know

Popular trauma narratives claim that chronic stress reshapes the brain and body in ways that inevitably impair focus, flexibility, and emotional control while damaging physical health. This episode ex...

20 Jul 6min

The Degree Dividend: Mapping the Statistical Link Between Education and Dementia

The Degree Dividend: Mapping the Statistical Link Between Education and Dementia

Across decades of public health data, researchers have noticed a stunning trend: as global education rates climb, age-adjusted dementia numbers are beginning to drop. This episode breaks down the comp...

25 Mai 7min

The Cellular Link: How Youth Obesity Triggers Early-Onset Malignancies

The Cellular Link: How Youth Obesity Triggers Early-Onset Malignancies

Recent epidemiological data shows a devastating rise in aggressive, early-onset cancers among adults who experienced metabolic dysfunction before age 30. This episode examines the precise biomolecular...

15 Mai 8min

Sunscreen Efficacy: Weighing Evidence for Melanoma Prevention and Vitamin D Implications

Sunscreen Efficacy: Weighing Evidence for Melanoma Prevention and Vitamin D Implications

This podcast evaluates the scientific evidence supporting and questioning the role of sunscreen in melanoma prevention, drawing on randomized controlled trials, observational studies, and meta-analyse...

8 Mai 6min

Surrogate Endpoints in Research Studies: Acceleration of Knowledge or Misleading Shortcuts?

Surrogate Endpoints in Research Studies: Acceleration of Knowledge or Misleading Shortcuts?

This podcast episode explores the use of surrogate endpoints versus patient-important clinical outcomes in medical and psychological research studies, highlighting their role in accelerating trials wh...

6 Mai 7min

Shrinking Brains or Just Shaky Science? Dissecting the Obesity-Dementia Link

Shrinking Brains or Just Shaky Science? Dissecting the Obesity-Dementia Link

We put the "obesity shrinks your brain" headlines under the microscope to separate causal reality from confounding variables. This episode navigates the neurodegeneration debate, questioning if the da...

5 Mai 6min

The MIT AI Myth: Debunking the "95% Failure" Stat That Shook Markets

The MIT AI Myth: Debunking the "95% Failure" Stat That Shook Markets

In 2025, a viral study claiming that 95% of corporate AI pilots were failing sent the Nasdaq into a tailspin—but there was one problem: the math was 100% wrong. We join Rob Wiblin to dissect how a fla...

3 Mai 5min

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