Sep 27

What's the Difference Between Socialism and Communism?

Socialism and communism are often mentioned in the same breath, and they do share a common history, but socialists aren't necessarily communists -- and vice versa. Learn more about both concepts and how they've been put into practice in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this a ... Show More

11m 9s

Sep 26

How Do Vaccines Prevent Diseases?

Our bodies can often prevent us from catching the same illness twice, and vaccines use that bodily system to prevent us from getting sick in the first place. Learn how the immune response works, what goes into vaccines, and why vaccines are safe for kids in this episode of BrainS ... Show More

13m 39s

Sep 13

BrainStuff Classics: How Did Sealab Work?

In the 1960s, advances in technology allowed brave aquanauts to explore deeper into the ocean than ever before, but the project was shut down. Learn how Sealab worked -- and how that technology is still used today -- in this classic episode of BrainStuff.See omnystudio.com/listen ... Show More

6m 15s

Jan 2021

Dr Pimple Popper On Blackheads, Bacne & Pimple Patches

Tick another one off the bucket list, people! Dermatologist and internet sensation Dr Sandra Lee aka Dr Pimple Popper joins us to debunk a popular TikTok trend for treating acne, we chat about the psychology behind 'popaholics', and we find out which pop has been her favourite of ... Show More

24m 28s

Apr 2020

The Problem With Pimples

In this week's episode, we discuss Pimples, Blemishes, texture and just being and normal human with human skin! Does "real" skin have a place in beauty advertising? Head over to our Instagram @TheDoubleCleansePodcast to be part of the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/ ... Show More

59m 35s

Sep 2022

Do Straight Women Use More Body Lotion? Feat. Dr. Jenna Lester | BFBA Episode 21

If you think you need that 12-step skincare routine you saw on Tik Tok, you probably don’t. But what you do need, is to know what pimples taste like, and that’s why we’re here today! Just kidding (sort of). On this episode of BFBA, dermatologist Dr. Jenna Lester joins the show to ... Show More

1h 3m

May 2019

SYSK Selects: How Acne Works

Over the course of our lives, 80 percent of us will experience acne. Ultimately, acne comes down to one thing, a blockage in the sebaceous gland. Learn what makes a blackhead black, and everything else about zits, in this pus-filled episode of SYSK. Learn more about your ad-choic ... Show More

42m 43s

Sep 2011

How Acne Works

Over the course of our lives, 80 percent of us will experience acne. Ultimately, acne comes down to one thing, a blockage in the sebaceous gland. Learn what makes a blackhead black, and everything else about zits, in this pus-filled episode of SYSK. Learn more about your ad-choic ... Show More

41m 29s

Oct 2021

SMNTY Classics: Women <3 Monsters?

In our pop culture, women frequently lust after monsters. Why is that? We uncover the truth in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

48m 46s

Nov 2010

Addiction: Why you can't kick SYSK

Modern scientists have extensively researched addicts and the things they abuse, but we still don't understand everything about the nature of addiction. So how does it work? Tune in to learn more about addiction (and why you can't kick your SYSK habit). Learn more about your ad-c ... Show More

43m 39s

May 2021

Selects: How Nitrous Oxide Works

For about 175 years people have been huffing nitrous oxide for everything from vision quests to anesthetic to get plain old high. And after all that time we are only now beginning to understand how it works on our brains. Get the scoop in this classic episode. Learn more about yo ... Show More

53m 41s

Nov 2021

Selects: How Hoarding Works

You may be familiar with compulsive hoarding from TV, but something that’s often missing from those shows and the news is the deep and overwhelming shame that this disorder creates in its victims who are neurologically incapable of parting with their stuff. Find out all about it ... Show More

1h 1m

Nov 2021

Selects: Why Do Lefties Exist?

For at least the last 200,000 years, between 10-15% of the human population are left-handed and this fact has utterly left science baffled. In searching to explain handedness, all sorts of contradictory evidence has emerged, creating a fascinating mystery. Learn all about it in t ... Show More

40m 47s

BrainStuff Classics: Why Is Popping Zits...