
Sci Guys
Sci Guys is a podcast all about the weird and unbelievable ways that scientists learn about the world around us. Each week, Corry (@notcorry) tells the story of a particularly strange scientific study while his cohost Luke (@lukecutforth) does his best to derail the conversation with questions, jokes, and whatever nonsense he can think of.
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Jul 10, 2023 • 56min
221: The Science of Sigmund Freud (with NOAHFINNCE)
From Oedipus to Electra, envying members, and superegos - this week we dive into the life of Sigmund Freud with the 5th Sci Guy, NoahFinnce!
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References & Further Reading
Freud Biography
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sigmund-Freud
https://www.biography.com/scientists/sigmund-freud
https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/freud_sigmund.shtml
Freudian Theories
https://www.livescience.com/54723-sigmund-freud-biography.html
https://journalpsyche.org/the-freudian-theory-of-personality/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3115290/
https://www.freud.org.uk/2003/06/12/homophobia/
https://www.livescience.com/why-freud-was-wrong.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/freud_sigmund.shtml
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sigmund-Freud/Toward-a-general-theory

Jul 3, 2023 • 1h 12min
220: The Science of the Titan Sub Implosion
OceanGate's Titan Sub recently suffered a catastrophic implosion whilst attempting to visit the Titanic. This week we're parsing through the science & answering your questions on this entirely avoidable incident
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References & Further Reading
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Titanic/Aftermath-and-investigation
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/23/what-is-a-catastrophic-implosion-all-about-the-titanic-sub
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2023/06/23/catastrophic-implosion-graphics-explain-how-the-search-for-the-lost-titanic-sub-titan-unfolded/70345807007/
https://www.reuters.com/world/search-intensifies-titanic-sub-with-only-hours-oxygen-left-2023-06-22/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29co_Hksk6o&t=447s
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/worlds-first-deep-diving-submarine-plans-tourists-see-titanic-180972179/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65934887
https://www.npr.org/2023/06/23/1183976726/titan-titanic-sub-implosion-navy
https://www.npr.org/2023/06/20/1183273102/titan-missing-sub-titanic-rescue-oceangate
https://web.archive.org/web/20210804224656/http://www.compositesworld.com/articles/composite-submersibles-under-pressure-in-deep-deep-waters
https://web.archive.org/web/20210416163438/https://www.compositesworld.com/articles/deepsea-submersible-incorporates-composite-pressure-capsule
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/11291994/Sir-Richard-Branson-quietly-shelves-Virgin-submarine-plan.html
https://apnews.com/article/titan-titanic-submersible-design-49b8c2a713f316ce5987a394a27d23e8
https://www.insider.com/titanic-sub-banging-sounds-experts-noises-theories-for-source-titan-2023-6

Jun 26, 2023 • 1h 29min
219: The Science of Bisexual Women (with Shaaba)
Are all women a little bit bi? According to the news, that's what science says... Shaaba joins us this week to separate fact from fibs, as we dive into research of bisexuality in women!
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References & Further Reading
https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2015-48448-001.pdf?auth_token=1932f885720642ba6bd5b07f11d27e0f3ed59bbf
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-34744903
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/love-sex/women-are-never-straight-they-are-either-gay-or-bisexual-study-suggests-a6723276.html
https://www.essex.ac.uk/blog/posts/2023/02/02/women-are-more-likely-to-identify-as-bisexual-can-research-into-sexual-arousal-tell-us-why
https://www.essex.ac.uk/people/riege57202/gerulf-rieger
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-18372-0

Jun 19, 2023 • 1h 39min
218: The Science of Trans Athletes (with Schuyler Bailar - PinkMantaray)
Schuyler Bailar, an expert on the science of trans athletes and trans inclusion in sport, joins the hosts to discuss controversies, laws, and regulations surrounding trans athletes. They also explore the erasure of trans men in these discussions, challenge assumptions and misinformation, debunk the myth of male athletic superiority, and emphasize the need for inclusivity and fair competition in sports.

Jun 12, 2023 • 1h
217: The History of Trans Science (with NOAHFINNCE)
Have you heard about the first ever trans clinic? If not, there's a reason why that might be... Noah joins us this week to chat about Magnus Hirschfeld & the Institut für Sexualwissenschaft!
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References & Further Reading
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-forgotten-history-of-the-worlds-first-trans-clinic/
https://www.hmd.org.uk/resource/6-may-1933-looting-of-the-institute-of-sexology/
https://magnus-hirschfeld.de/ausstellungen/institute/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Magnus-Hirschfeld
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Jun 5, 2023 • 52min
216: The Science of Gay Uncles (with Vegard)
This week Vegard joins us to discuss the gay uncle hypothesis, a possible answer to the evolutionary mystery of homosexuality...
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References & Further Reading
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3338633/
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26089486.amp
https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/were-only-human/the-super-uncles-of-samoa.html
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1719534115
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May 29, 2023 • 1h 10min
215: The Science of Auditory Processing Disorders
What was that? An episode on auditory processing disorders? You're gosh darn right!
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References & Further Reading
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/auditory-processing-disorder/
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/medical-information-0/auditory-processing-disorder/
https://www.healthline.com/health/auditory-processing-disorder#vs-dyslexia
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6124895/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7654752/
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May 22, 2023 • 60min
214: The Science of Spanking
Is it good to make children scared and violent? This is a debate people are having somehow... Anyway let's see what science has to say
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References & Further Reading
apa.org/monitor/2012/04/spanking
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3447048/
https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/21/04/effect-spanking-brain
https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/21/04/effect-spanking-brain
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-science-says-and-doesn-t-about-spanking/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-science-really-says-about-spanking/
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/11/spanking-kids-effective/574978/
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/11/spanking-kids-effective/574978/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_corporal_punishment_in_the_United_States
https://time.com/3387226/spanking-can-be-an-appropriate-form-of-child-discipline/
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May 15, 2023 • 58min
213: Bill Nye the Science Guy
Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill Nye the Science Guy doesn't join us this week, but we're chatting about him anyway. Join us as we dive into his life story & figure out whether Bill Nye is an actual scientist, or just a TV show host...
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References & Further Reading
https://www.planetary.org/profiles/bill-nye
https://www.famousscientists.org/bill-nye/
https://www.biography.com/personality/bill-nye
https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/is-bill-nye-the-science-guy-really-a-scientist
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May 8, 2023 • 1h 8min
212: The Science of Hypnosis
You're feeling very sleepy... and excited to watch this episode... as we dive into the science of hypnosis!
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References & Further Reading
https://www.britannica.com/science/hypnosis
https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/extrasensory-perceptions/hypnosis8.htm
https://time.com/6171844/how-hypnosis-works/
https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/is-there-any-scientific-explanation-for-hypnosis/
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220519-does-hypnosis-work
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/01/hypnosis
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hypnotherapy/
https://www.health.harvard.edu/mental-health/the-power-of-the-placebo-effect
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3115290/
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