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Jan 15, 2020 • 47min

Australia Fires

Why did they start? How do we talk about them? Is Prime Minister Scott Morrison the worst human ever? This week we chat about the recent fires in Australia and how to properly link them to Climate Change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 18, 2019 • 1h 2min

Biggest Science Stories of the Decade (2010 - 2019)

So much has changed since 2010 as we recap this decade through science. Crispr pigs, probes on comets, the black hole photo, we humans have done SO MANY THINGS! We recap the biggest stories for you so we can reflect all together *awwwww* WE LOVE YOU AND WE LOVE SCIENCE!   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 11, 2019 • 1h 2min

Body Image

Mitch and Greg speak on their own body image issues and the recent scientific studies about social media negatively affecting our perception of ourselves. They dissect why gay men are disproportionately struggling with their bodies and finally, end with the scientific tips to help you look at your body in a new way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 4, 2019 • 48min

Hustle Culture

Rise and grind! Hustle HARDER! We are constantly told that working super hard aka "hustling" brings success ... but what does science say? We also chat about which YouTubers push this mantra, the concept of workism and statistics on what the perfect work week should look like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 27, 2019 • 56min

The Plastic Problem

Today we have Rachel Salt, the author of "The Plastic Problem" join us to talk about plastics! In our recent YouTube video we wore every piece of plastic we used in a week, and wanted to talk about why plastic is amazing, the impact of all this waste, and what we can do as individuals and society to minimize the problem.  We also touch on parenting strategies and new baby science! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 20, 2019 • 55min

The Streaming Wars

Netflix, Disney+, Apple+ or even something called Quibi. The amount of streaming services is out of control. But what is the environmental impact of these services? And, according to science who will WIN THIS WAR? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 7, 2019 • 1h 1min

Climate Change Deniers

Who are these "climate change deniers", and why do they believe the things they believe? More importantly, what are the most effective ways to communicate with them, so that they can understand the severity and stakes of climate change?   In this episode we also talk about a new discovery on why bird eggs have different colors and patterns, and a sneaky tactic that climate change deniers have used to fool the public. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 2, 2019 • 50min

Instagram Addiction

Are you addicted to Instagram? WE ARE! Do you want to use it less? WE DO! This episode explains a scientific perspective on how to decrease Instagram use. We also break down the impact social media has on mental health and how to get more LIKES! LOL. We're all in this fight against social media, so come explore the concept of TURNING OFF YOUR PHONE (after listening to this podcast)       Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 24, 2019 • 50min

Sleep Deprivation

WARNING: We recorded this podcast with an extreme lack of sleep. We stayed awake for 36 hours to test our own sleep deprivation and you can hear first hand what happened in this podcast. Will we hallucinate? Why does lack of sleep make your eyes puffy? Why did Greg wet the bed at the age of 18? It is all answered in today’s episode.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 18, 2019 • 53min

Pubic Hair

This week is all about PUBES! What does science say about trimming? Are kids getting pubes earlier? IS IT DANGEROUS TO SHAVE DOWN THERE? We tell embarrassing stories about puberty, our own body hair and how we are going to groom ourselves moving forward based on science.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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