Episodes

  • Who do you give to? (And who do you not?)

    Who do you give to? (And who do you not?)
    Dec 11 2025
    $1,000 is put in your hand. With one condition: You have to donate it. What do you do next?
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    30 mins
  • The Batman effect

    The Batman effect
    Dec 4 2025
    A pregnant woman enters a tram. Nearly 40% of the time, she's offered a seat. Unless someone else enters. Dressed as batman.
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    30 mins
  • Does the world feel... off to you?

    Does the world feel... off to you?
    Nov 27 2025
    If you feel overwhelmed... and you don't know why... new research suggests you may be experiencing something called 'mismatch.'
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    30 mins
  • Mountain gorilla menopause & why raccoons are the next dogs

    Mountain gorilla menopause & why raccoons are the next dogs
    Nov 20 2025
    We're on our way to having a new housepet, a study suggests. Also, mountain gorillas join humans as part of the (exclusive) 'grandmother hypothesis.'
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    30 mins
  • Gen Z can't sleep (but at least they're not out committing crimes)

    Gen Z can't sleep (but at least they're not out committing crimes)
    Nov 13 2025
    An alarming number of young people are using two very unhelpful drugs to help them sleep. Also, what's behind the sharp decline in youth crime?
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    30 mins
  • When people talk about 'dehumanization,' listen

    When people talk about 'dehumanization,' listen
    Nov 11 2025
    Dehumanizing a group of people is step 4 on the 10-step path to genocide. We should pay attention when politically powerful people start saying it.
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    30 mins
  • Can you tell the difference?

    Can you tell the difference?
    Nov 11 2025
    Is a hair-loss product causing men (primarily) to become depressed and suicidal? Also, can you pass our AI voice test?
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    30 mins
  • Women have more to lose when healthcare gets cut

    Women have more to lose when healthcare gets cut
    Oct 30 2025
    Women will die at disproportionately higher rates as the US rolls back access to public insurance programs (like medicaid). Also, AI tools like ChatGPT change how honest we are... and not in a good way.
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    30 mins