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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We've been gone from this podcast for 4 MONTHS, EEEEEK! The main reason was *drumroll please* YOUTUBE BURNOUT! This week we explain the most recent scientific studies about burnout. Do you have it? Can you avoid it? With this info you can be fulfilled in life and learn to avoid burnout like the plague.     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Winter Is Coming!  Game of Thrones is back this weekend (April 14 2019) and as you might expect, Greg and Mitch feel different ways about it.  This episode we remember the infamous Red Wedding episode and all the reaction videos, we talk about FOMO and then debate whether GoT is the best show of all time or a bit of a snooze. SPOILERS THROUGHOUT EPISODE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can we mathematically determine whether or not there's intelligent life elsewhere in the Milky Way? What science gets ignored by conspiracy theorists when it comes to water fluoridation? This week, Greg and Mitch tackle conspiracy theories. They share stories about theories they've bought into over the years, and then take a deep dive into the rise of conspiracism on YouTube. Should the giant media platform be held at all responsible? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's currently going on in Marineland? How can you get over your fear of spiders? This week, Greg and Mitch share stories about zoos, both the good and the bad. Afterward, Mitch sits down with a zookeeper from the Toronto Zoo to get his perspective on the work and initiatives that he gets to be a part of. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.