181: The Science of Linguistics (with Tom Scott)
This week Tom Scott joins us to chat about linguistics, the scientific study of language. If you learn anything from this episode, let it be that a conversation with someone that likes linguistics is ...
3 Okt 20221h 21min
180: The Science of Kinks (with NoahFinnce)
Our patrons voted in kinks as this month’s topic - which (among other things) means opening up the DSM and seeing which fetishes are pathologised & which aren’t… CW: pedophillia mention Grab our me...
26 Sep 20221h 12min
179: The Science of Circumcision
Circumcision is one of the oldest surgical procedures we still know of and perform today, but the question is why? Beyond the religious elements, are there any benefits to circumcising babies? Are the...
19 Sep 20221h 3min
178: The Science of Body Dysmorphia
Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a condition that most people have heard of, but they may not understand it as well as they think... This week, we take a dive into BDD & find out what it is, how it's treat...
12 Sep 20221h 12min
177: The Science of Vaping
Vaping seems to have taken over the world in the past few years - one minute it doesn't exist, the next every teenager and their mum is sucking on an e-cig. It seems that vapes are safer than smoking,...
5 Sep 20221h 14min
176: The Science of Autism & Gender Dysphoria
Autism and Gender Dysphoria seem to have some link that scientists have yet to crack, but our Patrons tasked us with getting to the bottom of this. So NoahFinnce, the fifth Sci Guy, joins us this week...
29 Aug 20221h 35min
175: The Science of The Obesity Paradox
Obesity is an epidemic in much of the western world, but is it really all that bad? The Obesity Paradox is the name given to something unexpected that some scientists have found when it comes to how o...
22 Aug 20221h 24min
174: The Science of Abortion Rights (& Dr Morgentaler)
Abortion rights have been rolled back in the USA thanks to a Supreme Court decision. So this week we delve into the process of abortions & the unbelievable story of Dr Morgentaler, a doctor who fought...
15 Aug 20221h 15min
