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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! Check out Noah's music Grab yourself some merch! You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth 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
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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 Grab yourself some merch! You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth 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
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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! Grab yourself some merch! You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth 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
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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.
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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! Check out Noah's music Grab yourself some merch! You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections 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 Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth
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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... Grab yourself some merch! You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections 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 Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth
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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! Grab yourself some merch! You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections 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/ Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth
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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 Grab yourself some merch! You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections 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/ Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth
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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... Grab yourself some merch! You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections 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 Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth
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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! Grab yourself some merch! You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections 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/ Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth

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