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Sep 23, 2021 • 22min

Butts (with Dr. Jeanne Bovet)

Why do we have such big butts? Why does society admire women's butts more than men's? And what does race have to do with all this?   Featuring Dr. Jeanne Bovet, senior lecturer at Northumbria University in Newcastle. https://www.jeannebovet.com/   See citations and a transcript for this episode: https://www.tabooscience.show/s2e12-butts/   Subscribe to the newsletter: https://www.tabooscience.show/newsletter/     Follow Taboo Science: https://twitter.com/tabooscience   https://www.instagram.com/tabooscience/     Visit tabooscience.show for more.   Taboo Science is written and produced by Ashley Hamer. Theme music by Danny Lopatka of DLC Music.
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Sep 9, 2021 • 31min

Disability (with Emily Ladau)

It affects 1 billion people worldwide, so why is disability considered a niche issue? How can we make life easier for people with disabilities? And what does any of this have to do with As Seen on TV products? Featuring Emily Ladau, disability rights activist and author of the new book, “Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally.” Pick it up here: https://amzn.to/3heTUKF   See citations and a transcript for this episode: https://www.tabooscience.show/s2e11-disability/   Subscribe to the newsletter: https://www.tabooscience.show/newsletter/     Follow Taboo Science: https://twitter.com/tabooscience   https://www.instagram.com/tabooscience/     Visit tabooscience.show for more.   Taboo Science is written and produced by Ashley Hamer. Theme music by Danny Lopatka of DLC Music.
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Aug 26, 2021 • 29min

Depression (with Dr. Gerard Sanacora)

What is depression, really? Do antidepressants actually work? And how can ketamine and psilocybin possibly help?   Featuring Gerard Sanacora, director of the Yale Depression Research Program and Co-director of the Yale Interventional Psychiatry Service.   See citations for this episode: https://www.tabooscience.show/s2e10-depression/   Subscribe to the BRAND NEW newsletter! https://www.tabooscience.show/newsletter/   Follow Taboo Science: https://twitter.com/tabooscience https://www.instagram.com/tabooscience/   Visit tabooscience.show for more.   Taboo Science is written and produced by Ashley Hamer. Theme music by Danny Lopatka of DLC Music.
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Aug 12, 2021 • 35min

Body Hair (with Rebecca Herzig)

Why do we remove our body hair? Why do humans have less hair than our primate cousins? And why was Darwin obsessed with beards?   Featuring Rebecca Herzig, author of "Plucked: A History of Hair Removal." Pick it up here: https://amzn.to/3Csj819   See citations for this episode: https://www.tabooscience.show/s2e9-body-hair/   Subscribe to the BRAND NEW newsletter! https://www.tabooscience.show/newsletter/   Follow Taboo Science: https://twitter.com/tabooscience https://www.instagram.com/tabooscience/   Visit tabooscience.show for more.   Taboo Science is written and produced by Ashley Hamer. Theme music by Danny Lopatka of DLC Music.
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Jul 29, 2021 • 40min

Hormones (with Randi Hutter Epstein, M.D.)

They're complex, mysterious, and easy to blame for everything from unexplained symptoms to seemingly superhuman abilities. Find out how we discovered hormones, what they do inside of us, and who's really controlling who.   Featuring Randi Hutter Epstein author of "Aroused, the History of Hormones and How They Control Just About Everything." Pick it up here: https://amzn.to/3f93P3l    See citations for this episode: https://www.tabooscience.show/s2e8-hormones/    Follow Taboo Science: https://twitter.com/tabooscience https://www.instagram.com/tabooscience/   Visit tabooscience.show for more.   Taboo Science is written and produced by Ashley Hamer. Theme music by Danny Lopatka of DLC Music.
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Jul 15, 2021 • 38min

Critical Race Theory (with Janel George)

Are kids really learning critical race theory in class? What IS critical race theory, anyway? And why is it so uncomfortable to talk about race? Featuring Janel George, associate professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center and founding director of the Racial Equity in Education Policy Clinic.   Click here to see citations for this episode!   Follow Taboo Science on Twitter and Instagram. Visit tabooscience.show for more. Taboo Science is written and produced by Ashley Hamer. Theme music by Danny Lopatka of DLC Music.
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Jul 1, 2021 • 35min

Money (with Ted Klontz, Ph.D.)

Ted Klontz, Ph.D., discusses the taboo of talking about money, emphasizing the significance of financial transparency and navigating relationships within families. The podcast explores enhancing savings rates through sensory visualization, parental influence on financial beliefs, and understanding personal beliefs and behaviors surrounding money.
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Jun 17, 2021 • 40min

Head Transplants (with Dr. Brandy Schillace)

Dr. Brandy Schillace discusses the taboo topic of head transplants, exploring the history, challenges, and ethical considerations involved. Topics include the difficulties of spinal cord reattachment, the evolution of organ transplants, defining death, controversial experiments on monkeys, and the complexities of transferring consciousness.
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Jun 3, 2021 • 39min

STIs (with Ina Park, MD)

How long have STIs been around? Why don't we have anything higher-tech than the condom? And when did we stop saying "STD," anyway? Featuring Ina Park, MD, associate professor at the UC San Francisco School of Medicine and author of the book "Strange Bedfellows: Adventures in the Science, History, and Surprising Secrets of STDs." Pick it up here: https://amzn.to/3uGrs8h   See citations for this episode: https://www.tabooscience.show/s2e4-stis/   Follow Taboo Science: https://twitter.com/tabooscience https://www.instagram.com/tabooscience/ Visit tabooscience.show for more. Taboo Science is written and produced by Ashley Hamer. Theme music by Danny Lopatka of DLC Music.
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May 20, 2021 • 36min

Bodily Fluids (with Erika Engelhaupt)

Erika Engelhaupt, science writer, delves into the world of bodily fluids like earwax, saliva, and urine. Debunking myths about sweating and urine, she explores the importance of these fluids for our health. From fecal transplants to gut microbiome, this podcast challenges taboos and reveals the fascinating science behind our bodily excretions.

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