If you pay attention to the headlines, it seems like we just can’t escape stories of evil and evil do-ers, and if you’re like me, you might find yourself wondering – "how the hell did society let that happen?" or, “what led that person to engage in such acts?" Tune in to this episode and join us as we peer into the Psychology of Evil with Dr. Scott Roberts, UMD's resident expert and not-so-evil professor of psychology.

Will listening to Mozart really make your kid a genius? Does music training actually make you smarter? And, what about listening to music while studying for that exam -- is that a good idea? In this episode Bob Slevc breaks down some common beliefs about music. Which are myth and which are fact? Turns out it's complicated ... kinda.

In this episode, we tackle the controversial claim that Tylenol causes Autism. But,does it really? How strong is the evidence and might there be alternative explanations for this observation? In this episode, Dr. Desi Jones breaks down what the research actually says, what it doesn't say, and why such claims can be detrimental.

Suggested Readings

• Meta-analysis showing no relationship between acedemphin and Autism Spectrum Disorder: https://www.jaacap.org/article/S0890-8567(25)02106-9/fulltext
• The discussed qualitative synthesis used to argue for a relation is here: https://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12940-025-01208-0
• The Swedish population-based study showing no relationship after controlling for siblings is https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2817406.
• Opinion Piece by Dr. Jones in the Baltimore Sun is ⁠here⁠ : https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/27/trump-autism-tylenol/?share=yp2puwmwwwromrmptuom