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S3 Ep 460Delaney Thibodeau: AI Generates Human Body Images With Biased Results - December 5, 2025

Kinesiology researcher ⁠Delaney Thibodeau⁠ shares the details of ⁠her study where AI was asked to generate male and female body images, and it returned biased results⁠. Check out Delaney's Gold Medal Girls Podcast here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 6, 202510 min

S3 Ep 459Richard Weissbourd: How Children Learn To Be Good - December 5, 2025

Child psychologist and faculty director at ⁠The Making Caring Common Project⁠ at Harvard ⁠Richard Weissbourd⁠ explains that ⁠children aren't born as 'good kids' or 'bad kids', but rather learn to be good⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 6, 202510 min

S3 Ep 458Dr. Ian Anderson: You're Not As Addicted To Social Media As You'd Think - December 5, 2025

Psychology researcher ⁠Dr. Ian Anderson⁠ reveals how ⁠many people overestimate their social media addiction⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 6, 202511 min

S3 Ep 457Sickboy: Health Stigma, Humor, And Real Talk - December 5, 2025

David is joined by ⁠Brian Stever⁠, ⁠Jeremie Saunders⁠, and ⁠Taylor MacGillivary⁠ – hosts of the ⁠podcast Sickboy⁠ – to discuss how to find humor in even the darkest stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 6, 202521 min

S3 Ep 456FULL EPISODE: What's More Sexy Than Scheduling? - December 5, 2025

Psychology professor ⁠Amy Muise⁠ declares the unthinkable: that ⁠scheduling sex leads to increased desire and frequency of the act⁠. Psychology researcher Dr. Ian Anderson reveals how many people overestimate their social media addiction. Child psychologist and faculty director at The Making Caring Common Project at Harvard Richard Weissbourd explains that children aren't born as 'good kids' or 'bad kids', but rather learn to be good. Kinesiology researcher Delaney Thibodeau shares the details of her study where AI was asked to generate male and female body images, and it returned biased results. (Check out Delaney's Gold Medal Girls Podcast here.) David is joined by Brian Stever, Jeremie Saunders, and Taylor MacGillivary – hosts of the podcast Sickboy – to discuss how to find humor in even the darkest stories. Wound repair researcher Dr. Jenna Cash describes how redheads face impaired wound healing, but that a new treatment might help. Health studies professor Treena Orchard⁠ defines what 'relationship anarchy' is, and why millennials and Gen Z are choosing it. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:26) Amy Muise (10:00) Dr. Ian Anderson (20:00) Richard Weissbourd (30:00) Delaney Thibodeau (39:50) Sickboy Podcast pt. 1 (49:50) Sickboy Podcast pt. 2 (59:50) Dr. Jenna Cash (1:09:50) Treena Orchard (1:18:35) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 6, 20251h 27m

S3 Ep 455Carmi Levy: AI Slop For Kids; Amazon Drone Crash - December 4, 2025

On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ covers: YouTubers are making AI slop for babies⁠; Social media users flee X, flock to TikTok and Reddit⁠; Amazon faces FAA probe after delivery drone snaps internet cable in Texas⁠; and GPU prices are coming to earth just as RAM costs shoot into the stratosphere⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 5, 202520 min

S3 Ep 454Dr. Keya Khandaker: How Girls Resist Gender Expectations - December 4, 2025

Researcher Dr. Keya Khandaker shares details of ⁠Plan International⁠'s report that ⁠sheds light on how girls are resisting traditional gender expectations⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 5, 202510 min

S3 Ep 453Dr. Kenneth Leonard: Mismatched Alcohol Consumption And Relationship Stability - December 4, 2025

Dr. Kenneth Leonard⁠ from the ⁠The Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions⁠ explains ⁠how mismatched alcohol consumption might be a warning sign for relationship stability⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 5, 202510 min

S3 Ep 452Tony Five: A Subway Journey - December 4, 2025

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ talks about his final day in New York City and his colorful subway journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 5, 20259 min

S3 Ep 451Nathan Radke: The Giant Conspiracy In Your Junk Drawer - December 4, 2025

It's Conspiracy Corner with Nathan Radke who discusses known corporate conspiracies that involve planned obsolescence including ⁠the Phoebus cartel⁠ and ⁠Batterygate⁠. Check out Nathan's show The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 5, 202520 min

S3 Ep 450Lucia O'Sullivan: Can Having A Crush Lowers Relationship Satisfaction? - December 4, 2025

Social psychologist ⁠Lucia O'Sullivan⁠ explores ⁠how and when having a crush lowers relationship satisfaction⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 5, 202510 min

S3 Ep 449FULL EPISODE: It's Just A Little Crush - December 4, 2025

Foreign correspondent Tony Five talks about his final day in New York City and his colorful subway journey. Social psychologist Lucia O'Sullivan explores how and when having a crush lowers relationship satisfaction. On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy covers: YouTubers are making AI slop for babies; Social media users flee X, flock to TikTok and Reddit; Amazon faces FAA probe after delivery drone snaps internet cable in Texas; and GPU prices are coming to earth just as RAM costs shoot into the stratosphere. After that, it's Conspiracy Corner with Nathan Radke who discusses known corporate conspiracies that involve planned obsolescence including the Phoebus cartel and Batterygate. (Check out Nathan's show The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast here.) Dr. Kenneth Leonard from the The Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions explains how mismatched alcohol consumption might be a warning sign for relationship stability. Researcher Dr. Keya Khandaker shares details of Plan International's report that sheds light on how girls are resisting traditional gender expectations. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:39) Tony Five (10:00) Lucia O'Sullivan (20:00) Carmi Levy (30:00) Carmi Levy (39:50) Nathan Radke (49:50) Nathan Radke (59:50) Dr. Kenneth Leonard (1:09:50) Dr. Keya Khandaker (1:18:51) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 5, 20251h 27m

S3 Ep 448Marlise Hofer: Smelling Dominance - December 3, 2025

Psychology researcher ⁠Marlise Hofer⁠ describes how ⁠men with higher testosterone produce a body odor that is perceived as more dominant⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 4, 202510 min

S3 Ep 447Gary Direnfeld: The "I'm Fine" Reflex - December 3, 2025

On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ chats about how men don't always monitor their health, and what to do about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 4, 202520 min

S3 Ep 446Dr. Kaitlyn Harper: Why Do We End Up With Similar People? - December 3, 2025

Psychology researcher Dr. Kaitlyn Harper shares ⁠how preferring a mating partner similar to oneself could be an inheritable trait⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 4, 202510 min

S3 Ep 445Antonella Somma: Narcissism And Sexual Fantasies - December 3, 2025

Psychology professor ⁠Antonella Somma⁠ reveals ⁠how different types of narcissism are linked to distinct sexual fantasies⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 4, 202510 min

S3 Ep 444Tony Five: A Raccoon Lush - December 3, 2025

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ and David perform the show back in New York after their trip to Canada. Tony reports on a ⁠drunk raccoon that went on a rampage in a liquor store before passing out in the bathroom⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 4, 20259 min

S3 Ep 443Elise 't Hoen: Singlehood Ain't Static - December 3, 2025

PhD researcher in sociology ⁠Elise 't Hoen⁠ explains that ⁠singlehood isn't a static state, but an evolving personal journey⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 4, 202510 min

S3 Ep 442FULL EPISODE: Go To The Doctor, Man - December 3, 2025

Foreign correspondent Tony Five and David perform the show back in New York after their trip to Canada. Tony reports on a drunk raccoon that went on a rampage in a liquor store before passing out in the bathroom. PhD researcher in sociology Elise 't Hoen explains that singlehood isn't a static state, but an evolving personal journey. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, Gary Direnfeld chats about how men don't always monitor their health, and what to do about it. Psychology researcher Marlise Hofer describes how men with higher testosterone produce a body odor that is perceived as more dominant. Psychology researcher Dr. Kaitlyn Harper shares how preferring a mating partner similar to oneself could be an inheritable trait. Psychology professor Antonella Somma reveals how different types of narcissism are linked to distinct sexual fantasies. Organizational behavior professor Alyssa Liang tells us how entrepreneurial behavior can fast-track your career. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:34) Tony Five (10:00) Elise 't Hoen (20:00) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (30:00) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (39:50) Marlise Hofer (49:50) Dr. Kaitlyn Harper (59:50) Antonella Somma (1:09:50) Alyssa Liang (1:19:17) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 4, 20251h 27m

S3 Ep 441Tony Five: Reflections On The North - December 2, 2025

Foreign correspondent Tony Five and David reflect on their travels to Toronto, Canada. Tony doesn't realize that a "dollar store" in North America is equivalent to a "pound store" in the UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 3, 202510 min

S3 Ep 440Tony Five: A Visit To Canada - December 1, 2025

David and UK-based foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ discuss their current travels to Toronto, Canada, and meeting the city's former mayor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 2, 202510 min

S3 Ep 439FULL EPISODE: To Meet A (Former) Mayor - December 1, 2025

David and UK-based foreign correspondent Tony Five discuss their current travels to Toronto, Canada, and meeting the city's former mayor. Music psychologist ⁠Scott Bannister⁠ explains how ⁠musicians frequently experience frisson while performing⁠. Neuroscientist ⁠Carlos Coronel⁠ shares ⁠how creative activities are linked to slower brain aging⁠. Behavioral geneticist ⁠Dr. Laura Wesseldijk⁠ explains ⁠how your musical tastes affect your well-being⁠. Kinesiology and neuroscience professor ⁠Craig Chapman⁠ tells David how ⁠lack of touch impairs hand-eye co-ordination⁠, and how his research sets the groundwork for VR and prosthetics that feels real. Cognitive scientist ⁠⁠⁠Mark Miller⁠⁠⁠ shares the neuroscience of ⁠why social media makes us feel terrible about who we really are⁠. Lichenologist ⁠Diane Haughland⁠ gives details of ⁠the thirteen new species of fungi newly discovered in Alberta, Canada⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:16) Tony Five (10:00) Scott Bannister (20:00) Carlos Coronel (30:00) Dr. Laura Wesseldijk (39:50) Craig Chapman (49:50) Mark Miller pt. 1 (59:50) Mark Miller pt. 2 (1:09:50) Diane Haughland (1:19:11) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 2, 20251h 27m

S3 Ep 438Tony Five: What Went Wrong With The Yorkshire Puddings - November 28, 2025

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ does a not-so-foreign appearance in David's NYC studio to talk about their US Thanksgiving dinner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 20259 min

S3 Ep 437FULL EPISODE: Post-Thanksgiving Shenanigans - November 28, 2025

Foreign correspondent Tony Five does a not-so-foreign appearance in David's NYC studio to talk about their US Thanksgiving dinner. Journalist ⁠Emmalyse Brownstein⁠ explains how ⁠megayachts, dog poop, and NDAs are all part of a new job trend for Gen Z's: being private staff for the ultra-wealthy⁠. Cognitive neuroscientist ⁠Utkarsh Gupta⁠ reveals ⁠how a simple illusion can unlock your childhood memories⁠. Reporter ⁠Erin McDowell⁠ explains how ⁠Gen Z skips traditional restaurant reviews and recommendations for social media ones⁠. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois⁠ – host of ⁠The Food Professor podcast⁠ – explains how ⁠people misinterpret best before dates on food, leading to significant waste⁠. Lecturer ⁠Allan Wright⁠ from The University of Alberta goes over his course that covers witchcraft and the occult. Anatomy professor ⁠Adam Taylor⁠ warns of ⁠the surprising threat of swallowing pills: esophagitis⁠. Social psychology researcher ⁠Jerry Richardson⁠ outlines ⁠the do-gooder dilemma: to disclose or not to disclose good deeds⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:36) Tony Five (10:00) Emmalyse Brownstein (20:00) Utkarsh Gupta (30:00) Erin McDowell (39:50) Dr. Sylvain Charlebois (49:50) Allan Wright (59:50) Adam Taylor (1:09:50) Jerry Richardson (1:19:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 20251h 27m

S3 Ep 436Dr. Francesco Pagnini: The Batman Effect Makes You More Altruistic - November 25, 2025

Professor of clinical psychology ⁠Dr. Francesco Pagnini⁠ explains how (and why) he discovered ⁠the 'Batman effect', that the mere sight of Batman can make you more altruistic⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 202510 min

S3 Ep 435Dr. Lee Kuhnle: Conspiracies As Source Material For Stranger Things - November 25, 2025

With Stranger Things season 5 coming out on November 26, for Conspiracy Corner, Dr. Lee Kuhnle walks us through the weird conspiracies that are the source material for the show, including ⁠Project MKUltra⁠. Listen to Lee's podcast The Uncover Up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 202519 min

S3 Ep 434George Homsy: To Keep Their Houses Warm, Black Families Pay More - November 25, 2025

Environmental studies professor ⁠George Homsy⁠ reveals how in the US, ⁠Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average families⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 202510 min

S3 Ep 433Sam Eagan: Deep Friendships Fade - November 25, 2025

Reporter ⁠Sam Eagan⁠ talks about how ⁠deep friendships often fade when boys become men⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 202510 min

S3 Ep 432Emilie Nordby: ADHD, The Positive Parts - November 25, 2025

Clinical psychologist ⁠Emilie Nordby⁠ identifies ⁠how creativity and resilience are positive aspects of an ADHD diagnosis⁠ that we don't often talk about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 202510 min

S3 Ep 431Kyle Artelle: A Wolf, A Crab Trap, And A Surprise - November 25, 2025

Environmental biologist ⁠Kyle Artelle⁠ describes ⁠a video that reveals how far wolves will go to steal a meal⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 202510 min

S3 Ep 430FULL EPISODE: Good Deeds, Dark Knight - November 25, 2025

With Stranger Things season 5 coming out on November 26, for Conspiracy Corner, Dr. Lee Kuhnle walks us through the weird conspiracies that are the source material for the show, including Project MKUltra. (⁠⁠Listen to Lee's podcast The Uncover Up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.) Professor of clinical psychology Dr. Francesco Pagnini explains how (and why) he discovered the 'Batman effect', that the mere sight of Batman can make you more altruistic. Clinical psychologist Emilie Nordby identifies how creativity and resilience are positive aspects of an ADHD diagnosis that we don't often talk about. Environmental biologist Kyle Artelle describes a video that reveals how far wolves will go to steal a meal. Reporter Sam Eagan talks about how deep friendships often fade when boys become men. Environmental studies professor George Homsy reveals how in the US, Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average families. Cognitive scientist and gambling researcher Jussi Palomäki discusses how one bets after a win may depend on their personality and intelligence. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:26) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 1 (10:00) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 2 (20:00) Dr. Francesco Pagnini (30:00) Emilie Nordby (39:50) Kyle Artelle (49:50) Sam Eagan (59:50) George Homsy (1:09:50) Jussi Palomäki (1:19:16) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 20251h 27m

S3 Ep 429Tony Five: My Octopus Musician - November 24, 2025

Tony Five from the UK covers ⁠the Swedish musician who taught an octopus to play piano⁠, and then talks about his upcoming trip to New York and Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 202510 min

S3 Ep 428Linnéa Chapman: Self-improvement Gifts Gone Wrong - November 24, 2025

Marketing professor ⁠Linnéa Chapman⁠ reveals ⁠how self-improvement gifts may spark backlash⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 202510 min

S3 Ep 427Taha Yasseri: Gender Bias And AI - November 24, 2025

Professor of technology and society ⁠Taha Yasseri⁠ shares results from ⁠his study showing how humans bring gender bias to their interactions with AI⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 202510 min

S3 Ep 426Matthew Alston: The Office Freeloader - November 24, 2025

Freelance reporter ⁠⁠⁠Matthew Alston⁠ reports on how best – in the current job landscape – to deal with ⁠the office freeloader⁠ and ⁠feeling burned out but trapped in your job⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 202510 min

S3 Ep 425Mark Miller: Social Media And Your Predictive Mind - November 24, 2025

Cognitive scientist ⁠⁠⁠Mark Miller⁠⁠⁠ explains the neuroscience of ⁠why social media makes us feel terrible about who we really are⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 202520 min

S3 Ep 424FULL EPISODE: Tony Sails For The Americas - November 24, 2025

Tony Five from the UK opens the show by covering the Swedish musician who taught an octopus to play piano, and then talks about his upcoming trip to New York and Toronto. Cognitive scientist ⁠⁠Mark Miller⁠⁠ explains the neuroscience of why social media makes us feel terrible about who we really are. Marketing professor Linnéa Chapman reveals how self-improvement gifts may spark backlash. Freelance reporter ⁠⁠Matthew Alston reports on how best – in the current job landscape – to deal with the office freeloader and feeling burned out but trapped in your job. Professor of technology and society Taha Yasseri shares results from his study showing how humans bring gender bias to their interactions with AI. Economics professor ⁠⁠Dr. Eric Kam weighs in on whether you should ask your adult child living at home to pay rent and a woman who cancelled her vacation, but whose friends refused to give her a refund. Medical psychology (in psychiatry) professor Dr. Matthew Lebowitz describes how people think kindness is in your DNA but selfishness isn't. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:11) Tony Five (10:00) Mark Miller pt. 1 (20:00) Mark Miller pt. 2 (30:00) Linnéa Chapman (39:50) Matthew Alston (49:50) Taha Yasseri (59:50) Dr. Eric Kam (1:09:50) Dr. Matthew Lebowitz (1:18:59) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 20251h 27m

S3 Ep 423Adam Taylor: What To Know About Esophagitis - November 21, 2025

Anatomy professor ⁠Adam Taylor⁠ warns of ⁠the surprising threat of swallowing pills: esophagitis⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 202510 min

S3 Ep 422Dr. Christiane Hahn, Claudio Moratto & Tony Five: Solein, An Astronaut's Meal - November 21, 2025

Dr. Christiane Hahn⁠ and ⁠Claudio Moratto⁠ from the European Space Agency reveal ⁠how astronauts could consume protein made from urine in the near future⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 202510 min

S3 Ep 421Allan Wright: Witchcraft And Occult Course - November 21, 2025

Lecturer ⁠Allan Wright⁠ from The University of Alberta goes over his course that covers witchcraft and the occult. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 202511 min

S3 Ep 420Tony Five: Man Divorces Doll Wife - November 21, 2025

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ opens the show by covering ⁠the Kazakh man who divorced his actual doll wife for a new (human) lover⁠, but gets sidetracked discussing whether cash makes a good wedding gift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 202510 min

S3 Ep 419Dr. Sylvain Charlebois: Best Before, Not Danger After - November 21, 2025

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois⁠ – host of ⁠The Food Professor podcast⁠ – explains how ⁠people misinterpret best before dates on food, leading to significant waste⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 202510 min

S3 Ep 418FULL EPISODE: Urine Luck! Space Food From Urine - November 21, 2025

Foreign correspondent Tony Five opens the show by covering the Kazakh man who divorced his actual doll wife for a new (human) lover, but gets sidetracked discussing whether cash makes a good wedding gift. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois – host of The Food Professor podcast – explains how people misinterpret best before dates on food, leading to significant waste. Lecturer Allan Wright from The University of Alberta goes over his course that covers witchcraft and the occult. Anatomy professor Adam Taylor warns of the surprising threat of swallowing pills: esophagitis. Former president of the Ontario Medical Association Dr. Sohail Gandhi describes the benefits and side effects of GLP-1 drugs, sexual and otherwise. Dr. Christiane Hahn and Claudio Moratto from the European Space Agency reveal how astronauts could consume protein made from urine in the near future. Psychology professor Konrad Jankowski shares details of his study showing how you view time may influence depression by shaping your sleep rhythm. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:23) Tony Five (10:00) Dr. Sylvain Charlebois (20:00) Allan Wright (30:00) Adam Taylor (39:50) Dr. Sohail Gandhi (49:50) Dr. Christiane Hahn, Claudio Moratto & Tony Five (59:50) Konrad Jankowski (1:09:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 20251h 16m

S3 Ep 417Nathan Radke: Bungled Conspiracies - November 20, 2025

On Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke uses the public discovery of ⁠MKUltra⁠, ⁠Watergate⁠, and the ⁠Iran-Contra scandal⁠ as examples of the awesome power of incompetence. That leads to a discussion of the ⁠Dunning-Kruger effect⁠ and its origins in analyzing ⁠the 1995 Greater Pittsburgh bank robberies⁠. Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 202521 min

S3 Ep 416Dr. Cliff Redford: Helping Animals After A Hurricane - November 20, 2025

On Pet Talk – or perhaps Vet Talk – veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ explains why he's traveling to Jamaica to assist animals in need after Hurricane Melissa. Cliff then shares ⁠how raccoons are showing early signs of domestication⁠. Listen to Cliff's podcast Vet Life here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 202521 min

S3 Ep 415Carmi Levy: AI Teddybears. What Could Go Wrong? - November 20, 2025

On It's Time For Technology Time, tech expert ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ covers: Sales of AI-enabled teddy bear suspended after it gave advice on BDSM sex and where to find knives⁠; Robotic kitchen with AI cooks and serves 120 meals an hour without human help⁠; Nvidia beats earnings expectations, even as AI bubble concerns mount⁠; Jeff Bezos will head a new engineering-focused AI startup called Project Prometheus⁠; and How Epstein used SEO to bury news about his crimes⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 202522 min

S3 Ep 414Tony Five: To Break The Cycle Of Worry - November 20, 2025

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ from the UK bashes into the show covering ⁠a New York City subway station ad that smells 'Christmassy'⁠. Tony says why certain small signs in life can feel huge, and David warns that misreading them can snowball into anxiety about future depression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 202510 min

S3 Ep 413Carlos Coronel: Creativity Slows Your Brain's Aging - November 20, 2025

Neuroscientist ⁠Carlos Coronel⁠ explains ⁠how creative activities are linked to slower brain aging⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 202510 min

S3 Ep 412FULL EPISODE: The Awesome Power Of Incompetence - November 20, 2025

Foreign correspondent Tony Five from the UK bashes into the show covering a New York City subway station ad that smells 'Christmassy'. Tony says why certain small signs in life can feel huge, and David warns that misreading them can snowball into anxiety about future depression. On It's Time For Technology Time, tech expert Carmi Levy covers: Sales of AI-enabled teddy bear suspended after it gave advice on BDSM sex and where to find knives; Robotic kitchen with AI cooks and serves 120 meals an hour without human help; Nvidia beats earnings expectations, even as AI bubble concerns mount; Jeff Bezos will head a new engineering-focused AI startup called Project Prometheus; and How Epstein used SEO to bury news about his crimes. Neuroscientist Carlos Coronel explains how creative activities are linked to slower brain aging. On Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke uses the public discovery of MKUltra, Watergate, and the Iran-Contra scandal as examples of the awesome power of incompetence. That leads to a discussion of the Dunning-Kruger effect and its origins in analyzing the 1995 Greater Pittsburgh bank robberies. (Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.) On Pet Talk – or perhaps Vet Talk – veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford explains why he's traveling to Jamaica to assist animals in need after Hurricane Melissa. Cliff then shares how raccoons are showing early signs of domestication. (Listen to Cliff's podcast Vet Life here⁠⁠⁠.) Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:35) Tony Five (10:00) Carmi Levy pt. 1 (20:00) Carmi Levy pt. 2 (30:00) Carlos Coronel (39:50) Nathan Radke pt. 1 (49:50) Nathan Radke pt. 2 (59:50) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1 (1:09:50) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2 (1:19:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 20251h 27m

S3 Ep 411Gary Direnfeld: Breaking Up With Your Therapist - November 19, 2025

On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ and David discuss how to break up with your therapist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 202520 min