Episodes

  • Muscle dysmorphia: a 'reverse anorexia' that mostly affects men

    Muscle dysmorphia: a 'reverse anorexia' that mostly affects men
    Oct 16 2026
    Ripped. Jacked. Swole. And... limp? When does wanting bigger muscles turn toxic? And how's that linked to unhappiness in the bedroom?
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    30 mins
  • Smart women get punished at the workplace

    Smart women get punished at the workplace
    Oct 23 2026
    A new cross-cultural study points at a universal truth: Women who are intelligent pay for it at the office.
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    30 mins
  • Is AI going to kill us?

    Is AI going to kill us?
    Sep 24 2026
    Who can actually say what AI can (or can't) do? Maybe the guy who developed the 'box' it escaped from.
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    30 mins
  • The politics of disgust

    The politics of disgust
    Oct 9 2026
    Ever feel disgusted by other groups of people? That makes it more likely you're conservative. Unless you're 'interoceptive.'
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    30 mins
  • Is your life meaningful? (pt. 2)

    Is your life meaningful? (pt. 2)
    Sep 17 2026
    Ever freaked out about finding 'meaning' in your life? A new study might help you understand where that (uniquely human) feeling comes from. (Note: We published part 1 on June 15, 2025)
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    30 mins
  • Have you seen my wallet?

    Have you seen my wallet?
    Oct 1 2026
    Tylenol is not causally connected to pregnancies and autistic children, according to a meta-meta study. Also, if you lost your wallet in a 'diverse' neighborhood, is it more (or less) likely to come back?
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    30 mins
  • Pathological cringe & a pill to 'delete' trauma

    Pathological cringe & a pill to 'delete' trauma
    Sep 10 2026
    A single drug undid the damage in mice who'd suffered early-life trauma. Also, a contagious form of 'cringe avoidance' is spreading — and listen in to the soft sounds of Jurassic crickets.
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    30 mins