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Jul 3, 2023 • 52min

Why I dislike 'Gordon Ramsay' and prefer 'today' (E64)

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Jun 26, 2023 • 50min

Why the U.S. banned alcohol, then (partly) changed its mind (E63)

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Jun 19, 2023 • 52min

Alcoholism is (partly) genetic (E62)

Thanks to Masterworks for sponsoring! Skip the waitlist and invest in blue-chip art for the very first time by signing up for Masterworks: https://www.masterworks.art/raguseaPurchase shares in great masterpieces from artists like Pablo Picasso, Banksy, Andy Warhol, and more.See important Masterworks disclosures: https://www.masterworks.com/cd2023 study indicating moderate drinking reduces stress-related brain activity: https://www.jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.jacc.2023.04.0152020 literature review on ethanol metabolism: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S03069877203007972020 study indicating galanin gene allele may predispose European people to alcoholism and anxiety: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-020-0707-72011 study showing the same allele may predispose European people to alcoholism, anxiety, depression, obesity: https://www.nature.com/articles/npp2011932013 literature review on the role of genetics in alcoholism: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4056340/2017 literature review on the role of genetics in alcoholism: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3310276/2011 Czech study on the genetics of alcoholism among Slavic people: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3310276/2010 Chinese study linking the emergence of Asian alcohol metabolism genes and rice cultivation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2823730/
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Jun 12, 2023 • 59min

In praise of tiny mics and Gen Z media (E61)

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Jun 5, 2023 • 55min

On 'Jack & Diane' and representing food (and people) in song (E60)

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May 29, 2023 • 1h 1min

On 'obesity,' trauma triggers, and the sphere of legitimate controversy (E59)

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May 22, 2023 • 1h 48min

Adam ranks all Metallica albums up to "72 Seasons" (E58)

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May 15, 2023 • 54min

Cubed frozen garlic and other tricks for realistic family meals (E57)

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May 8, 2023 • 1h 22min

The (bad) way people and dogs eat (E56)

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May 1, 2023 • 57min

Rejoice! Incretin mimetics may spell the end of obesity (E55)

Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring! Get a free sample pack with any purchase: https://DrinkLMNT.com/AdamThanks to Magic Spoon for sponsoring! Get $5 off your custom variety box with my code RAGUSEA: https://magicspoon.com/RAGUSEAA 2021 literature review on incretin mimetics (like Ozempic) and their efficacy for weight loss: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7910956/A more approachable summary of the research from Harvard School of Public Health: https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/the-new-diabetes-drugs-your-best-shot-for-weight-loss

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