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Ben Lillie joins the show to talk about John Steinbeck doing very in-character things on a scientific expedition out on the open ocean. Plus, Sara Kiley talks about Joseph Pilates (yes, that Pilates), and Rachel explains why people are doing surgery on those cocaine hippos. The W ...  Show more

Dropout's Grant O'Brien joins the show to talk about all things weird roller coasters. Plus, Jess hops on to discuss how a Gregorian chant has infiltrated all of our favorite media, from Shrek to Elden Ring. And Rachel gets into how having less of a beak can actually make you mor ...  Show more

Griefbots—artificial-intelligence-powered chat tools that simulate conversations with the deceased—are helping some people navigate loss in unexpected ways. Science writer David Berreby shares his firsthand experience with these digital companions and explores what they reveal ab ...  Show more

🦠 We’re BACK with the second episode of… DEBUNKED - this series we are debunking (maybe) the most iconic conspiracy theories with SCIENCE. This week we are diving into one of the most requested conspiracy theories… WAS SARS-CoV-2 LEAKED FROM A LAB? Well we investigate the wuhan ...  Show more

Buckle in for an intense family therapy session. Noah’s sisters, Haley and Tatum join to give us the dirt on growing up with Noah. Tatum gives us an inside look at her life, and the group discusses their toxic traits. Want to be featured on the show? Submit your message to the Pu ...  Show more

In this bonus game edition of 'Chemistry For Your Life', host Melissa, co-host Jam, and guest Claire embark on an entertaining journey of debunking or verifying popular 'fun facts' submitted by their listeners. The game, titled 'Fun Fact or Fake Factoid', involves dissecting q ...