Ep 31: Can masks protect us from the virus??
In the very last Jeremy's Iron (before a long overdue name change), we discuss the effectiveness of facemasks in protecting us from the virus. We also discuss: * Should "the arts" be prioritised in t...
24 Apr 20200s
Ep 30: Should I drink my own urine?
It's more common than you think. From Rome to Russia, Africa and India.... no culture appears immune to the appeal of the golden elixir. We follow the stream from ancient ritual to instagram craze.
23 Apr 20200s
Ep 29: Healing crystals
What are crystals and why are we obsessed with them? Perhaps more importantly, where do they come from and which poor child dug them out of a dusty mine in Madagascar? We investigate the science behi...
20 Apr 20200s
Ep 28: What is the gut-brain axis? Also: what happens in drummers' brains?
The "gut-brain axis" is making its way from kooky alternative theory to routine medical treatments. We go exploring! We also discuss how drumming re-wires your brain. Also in this episode: How can w...
20 Apr 20200s
Ep 27: Mercury in Retrograde! Jeremy's Iron FREAKOUT!
For three weeks in November, the planet Mercury started moving backwards and alot of people went batsh%t crazy. Jeremy's Iron investigates! Also: Can bacteria talk to each other?? PLUS: Justin B obse...
20 Apr 20200s
HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! Jeremy's Iron are.... (Very Bad) Very Bad Wizards!
In the Halloween tradition, we take on the personae of Tamler and Dave from Very Bad Wizards and do our own version of their Epsiode 174: More Chiang for Your Buck. It's like a cover version. For podc...
20 Apr 20200s
Ep 25: Genetically engineered killer mosquitos!
Justin B's article: genetic engineering of self-destructive mosquitos aiming to reduce mozzie populations! Justin Z's article(s): how translatable are animal studies to human medicine?? We also lock-...
19 Apr 20200s
Ep 24: Water Fluoridation II (with Dr. Lewis Ehrlich)
People are scared of fluoride. From rat poison to calcified third-eyes, negative associations of fluoride are rife. SO! We enlist the help of Sydney's hottest dentist Dr. Lewis Ehrlich to separate fic...
10 Apr 20201h 3min
