We all know gossip can be bad — but some of us still can’t seem to get enough of it. So today we’re digging into the science of gossip to answer questions like: who really gossips? And why do we love it so much? We spill the tea with sociologist Dr. Stacy Torres and neuroscientist Professor Josep Marco-Pallarés.
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Jun 12
The Carnivore Diet: Can We Live On Meat Alone?
A lot of influencers are going on all-meat diets, saying that all this meat is clearing up inflammation, healing their guts, and sharpening their focus. But others say, hold up — this diet is sure to lead to heart disease, cancer, and even scurvy. So we’re asking: Is it possible ... Show More
38m 25s
May 2023
Why Do We Gossip? with Dr. Meltem Yucel
You didn’t hear it from us, but this week’s episode is so juicy that you’ll want to tell everyone about it. Dr. Meltem Yucel joins Jonathan to dish on gossip: why it’s irresistible, what it reveals about our moral and social codes, and how we can use it to our benefit. Come for t ... Show More
59m 59s
Jul 2023
Brains Learning About Brains
Consciousness remains a final frontier of neuroscience and psychiatry…and even immunology
M2s Trent Gilbert, Olivia Jenks, PA1 Faith Anton, and M4 Sarah Costello discuss what it might mean that doctors recently discovered a group of patients, previously diagnosed with schizophren ... Show More
1h 6m
Apr 2023
How F$^*#d Up Is Fatphobia? (ICYMI) with Dr. Sabrina Strings
What do Enlightenment-era paintings, 19th-century American fashion magazines, and Sir Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back” have in common? They’re all examples of what fatphobia has to do with race, class, and gender discrimination. This week, we’re re-releasing one of our favorite episod ... Show More
59m 53s
May 2022
How F$^*#d Up Is Fatphobia? with Professor Sabrina Strings
What do Enlightenment-era paintings, 19th-century American fashion magazines, and Sir Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back” have in common? They’re all strong examples of what fatphobia has to do with race, class, and gender discrimination. This week, learn all about the origins of anti-fa ... Show More
1h 1m
Apr 2019
What Is The Tea With Vaccines, Hunty? with Dr. Nina Shapiro
Dr. Nina Shapiro is the Director of Pediatric Otolaryngology and a Professor of Head and Neck Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She joins Jonathan to discuss the history and importance of vaccinations, how vaccines work, good science versus bad science, thou ... Show More
54m 30s