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Life, the Universe & Everything Else

Life, the Universe & Everything Else explores the intersection of science and society.

Further podcasts by Gem Newman & Ashlyn Noble

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Episode 176: ? Dontcha put it in your mouth! ? from 2022-02-07T12:30

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Lauren, Ashlyn, Laura, and Gem discuss medical scams, including Miracle Mineral Solution, urine therapy (i.e., drinking your own pee), Trina...

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January Update from 2022-01-13T19:40:23

Life, the Universe & Everything Else is taking the month of January off, but here’s a little Something Nice to tide you over! Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the int...

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Episode 175: Grifters, Scamps, and Thieves from 2021-12-06T12:30

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Lauren, Ashlyn, and Laura talk scams and con artists: Gem reads from a novel that somehow topped the New York Times bestseller list wit...

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Episode 174: The Assassination of Bigfoot by the Coward Rick Dyer from 2021-11-01T11:30

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn introduces everyone to the most famous monster from West Virginia not named “Joe Manchin”, Lauren talks about colonialist brontosauru...

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Episode 173: Social Contagion and Psychogenic Illness from 2021-10-11T11:30

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem is joined by Ashlyn, Laura, and Lauren to talk about social contagion and unpack the sociological, psychological, and sometimes pseudosc...

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Episode 172: Quiz Show XP from 2021-09-06T12:00

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Gem, Lauren, and Laura engage in a battle of wits over today’s most important scientific topics: eels, climate change, and… Jim Hens...

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Episode 171: Dubious Diagnoses from 2021-08-02T20:39:23

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Laura is joined by Gem, Ashlyn, and Lauren to discuss Morgellons syndrome, adrenal fatigue, Wilson’s temperature syndrome, and candida overg...

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Episode 170: Fish Crime! from 2021-07-05T11:30

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Ashlyn, and Lauren revisit Seaspiracy and discuss transnational organized crime in the international fisheries industry with returning ...

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Episode 169: Legislative Prayer from 2021-06-21T13:14:37

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Ashlyn, and Lauren speak with Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff, the Research Coordinator for the BC Humanist Association, about his research ...

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Episode 168: “Seaspiracy” from 2021-05-28T17:10:57

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Lauren, Laura, and Gem watch the Netflix documentary Seaspiracy, and find that they have more to say about it than they expected! Li...

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Episode 167: Medical History from 2021-04-19T11:00

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Ashlyn, Lauren, and Laura swap tales from medical history, including the story of Ben Carson’s separation of the Binder twins, the lega...

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Episode 166: The Wellness Industry from 2021-03-22T11:30

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Laura leads Ashlyn, Gem, and Lauren in a discussion of the wellness industry, including a brief detour into QAnon conspiracies, and together...

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Episode 165: SoupCast! from 2021-02-22T12:30

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Laura, Gem, and Lauren discuss soup’s history as a religious conversion tool, the science of bone broth, and the discredited claim t...

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Episode 164: Food Aid from 2021-01-25T12:30

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Laura leads the panel in a discussion of food aid, both foreign and domestic, and the ways in which the global pandemic has influenced the d...

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Episode 163: Limitless from 2020-12-25T12:00

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Laura, Lauren, and Gem discuss people who push their bodies to the limit, including saturation divers, ultramarathoners, mountaineer...

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Episode 162: Nutrition Myths from 2020-11-23T12:30

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Laura leads the panel on a discussion of several nutrition myths that just won’t die. Topics include expiry dates, nightshades, and pink sal...

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Episode 161: Prophecy from 2020-10-19T11:30

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Laura, and Lauren lead Gem on a whirlwind tour of various prophecies and prophets, including the caged prophet of St. Lambert’s Chur...

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Episode 160: Hauntings from 2020-09-14T11:00:27

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Laura, Ashlyn, and Lauren discuss the plausibility of hauntings, then do a deep dive on the true (and not-so-true) stories behind the A...

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Episode 159: Policing in Canada from 2020-08-18T15:40:45

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem is joined by Ashlyn, Lauren, and Laura to discuss the history of policing in Canada. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast t...

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Episode 158: Public Health History from 2020-07-27T11:00:10

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Gem, Laura, and Lauren discuss the history of several public health initiatives: handwashing, toothbrushing, and nutrient fortificat...

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Episode 157: UFPhonies from 2020-06-22T11:00:17

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem is joined by Ashlyn, Laura, Lauren, and special guest Ian James to discuss several famous UFO sightings that turned out (in large part) ...

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Episode 156: Wrath of the Quiz Show! from 2020-05-25T11:00:01

With their usual trivia night cancelled due to COVID quarantine, on this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else Gem, Laura, Ashlyn, and Lauren put together one of their own. Life, the Univ...

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Episode 155: COVID Quacks from 2020-04-20T11:00:34

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Lauren, Gem, and Laura discuss the charlatans and snake oil salesmen trying to profit off of the COVID-19 pandemic. Life, the Univer...

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Episode 154: New Religious Movements from 2020-03-28T02:58:08

Lauren hosts and Laura edits on this topsy-turvy episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else! The gang discusses New Religious Movements: Lauren relates their experience with Discordianism, Lau...

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Episode 153: “The Game Changers” from 2020-02-17T12:00:12

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Laura, Ashlyn, and Lauren are joined by Dave Bonwick to discuss The Game Changers, a Netflix documentary that advocates for the healthf...

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Episode 152: SandwichCast! from 2020-01-13T12:30:05

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Laura leads Ashlyn, Lauren, and Gem in a discussion of the history and science of sandwiches, then everyone attempts (and fails!) to define ...

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Episode 151: July at Christmas from 2019-12-16T12:30:13

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Lauren, Laura, and Gem escape winter briefly to talk about summery things: sunscreen, butterflies, the summer solstice, and whether ...

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Episode 150: The Anthropocene Extinction from 2019-11-18T12:00:20

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Lauren, Ashlyn, and Laura discuss the ongoing Holocene Extinction through the lens of four extinct species, and conservation through th...

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Episode 149: Paranormal Challenges from 2019-10-21T11:00:23

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn is joined by Gem, Laura, and Lauren to discuss skeptical paranormal challenges. After Ashlyn’s overview, Lauren introduces Abraham Ko...

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Episode 148: Medical Myths from 2019-09-16T11:30:13

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem talks about Anthroposophic medicine and some of the weird myths it promotes, Lauren discusses medicalization, Laura busts some myths abo...

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Bonus Episode: One Hundred Proofs from 2019-08-19T11:00:32

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem presents Laura with a dozen or so of William Carpenter’s One Hundred Proofs That the Earth Is Not a Globe. She is… unconvinced. Life, th...

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Episode 147: More Conspiracies! from 2019-08-13T00:48:02

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Lauren, Laura, and Gem get conspiratorial! Lauren gives everyone the rundown on QAnon, Laura presents three food-related conspiracie...

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Episode 146: Standardized Testing from 2019-07-22T11:30:20

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn explains standardized testing in Canadian high schools, Lauren introduces the SAT and ACT, Gem rambles about the MCAT, and Laura asks...

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Episode 145: “Behind the Curve” from 2019-06-17T11:30:22

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Lauren, Gem, and Laura watch the Netflix documentary “Behind the Curve”, which follows a group of “flerfers” out to prove that the E...

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Episode 144: Twenty Questions from 2019-05-20T11:30:08

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem talks about Google’s search autocomplete feature, then Lauren, Ashlyn, Laura, and Gem answer twenty of the most popular questions sugges...

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Episode 143: Animal Culture from 2019-04-22T11:30:19

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn leads a discussion of culture in nonhuman animals. Laura discusses tool use, Lauren talks about crows, and Gem talks about the destru...

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Episode 142: Rare Diseases from 2019-03-18T11:00:52

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Lauren, Ashlyn, and Laura discuss rare diseases and regulatory responses to them. Specific diseases discussed include diabetes insipidu...

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Episode 141: Return of the Quiz Show Show! from 2019-02-11T12:00:58

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Lauren, Gem, Laura, and special guest Dave compete to see who knows most about myths, riddles, hippos, and this very podcast! Life, ...

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Episode 140: Three Pseudosciences from 2019-01-14T13:00:15

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Lauren, Laura, and Ashlyn dive into three unscientific practices: flower remedies, feng shui, and iridology. Life, the Universe & Every...

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Episode 139: The Unnecessary Christmas Show from 2018-12-17T13:00:18

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Lauren, Laura, and Gem talk about several elements of the holiday consumer frenzy. Lauren tackles gift guides, Gem explains why corp...

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Episode 138: Wikipedia from 2018-11-19T13:00:57

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Ashlyn, Lauren, and Laura talk about the history and reliability of Wikipedia and its many controversies, then end the episode with som...

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Episode 137: Where’s My Jetpack? from 2018-10-22T12:00:39

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Lauren, Gem, and Laura discuss science fiction technologies that have become science fact, and Gem depresses the hell out of everyon...

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Episode 136: Patent Medicine from 2018-09-17T11:00:59

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Laura, Ashlyn, and Lauren discuss the history and future of patent medicine, from snake oil and Piso’s Cure for Consumption through Bov...

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Episode 135: Personality Testing from 2018-08-20T12:00:24

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Gem, Laura, and Lauren put their personalities to the test, explore the history of the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator, and try to deter...

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Episode 134: Replication Crisis! from 2018-07-16T12:00:41

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem is joined by Ashlyn, Laura, and Lauren to discuss the unfolding replication crisis in science, with a focus on several high profile psyc...

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Episode 133: Notorious Hucksters from 2018-06-18T12:00:29

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Lauren explores the great hucksters of history with Laura and Ashlyn—and Gem’s back! Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that ...

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Episode 132: Life Hacks from 2018-05-14T12:00:04

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Laura, and Lauren discuss and evaluate dubious “life hacks” they found online. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast tha...

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Episode 131: “Mermaids: The Body Found” from 2018-04-16T12:00:50

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn subjects Lauren, Laura, and Dave to “Mermaids: The Body Found”, a fake documentary that aired on Animal Plant and Discovery Channel i...

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Episode 130: Nutritional Devices from 2018-03-12T12:00:51

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Laura, Ashlyn, and Lauren discuss three unusual nutritional devices: the Nima gluten sensor, the Vitastiq electroacupuncture vitamin sensor,...

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Episode 129: The Olympics from 2018-02-12T13:00:48

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Lauren, and Laura discuss some of the myths and scandals surrounding the Olympic Games. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a po...

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Episode 128: Real Conspiracies from 2018-01-15T13:00:52

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Ashlyn, Laura, and Lauren talk about real conspiracies and cover-ups perpetrated by corporations and the government. Life, the Universe...

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Episode 127: Save Us from “Saving Christmas” from 2017-12-18T13:00:27

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn subjects Lauren, Gem, and Laura to a viewing of Kirk Cameron’s 2014 evangelical holiday film, Saving Christmas. Life, the Universe & ...

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Episode 126: Trans Fats, the Pay Gap, Passwords, Physiospect from 2017-11-13T13:00:57

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Lauren, Laura, and Ashlyn take listener requests! The panel discusses trans fats, the gender pay gap, password security, and an excitin...

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Episode 125: Revenge of the Quiz Show Show! from 2017-10-16T12:00:42

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, recorded live at SkeptiCamp, Ashlyn, Lauren, Laura, and Gem test their knowledge (and that of the audience) in a variety of scientific and p...

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Episode 124: Ancient Discoveries from 2017-09-11T13:00:12

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Ashlyn, Laura, and Lauren discuss several important scientific, technological, and mathematical discoveries made in the ancient world. ...

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Episode 123: Heretics from 2017-08-14T13:00:36

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn talks heresy with Laura, Gem, and Lauren. Heretics discussed include Hypatia of Alexandria, Roger Bacon, Baruch Spinoza, Charles Darw...

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Episode 122: UFOs from 2017-07-17T12:00:40

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem discusses UFO sightings and claims of otherworldly visitation with Ashlyn, Lauren, and Laura. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a ...

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Episode 121: “Dreams from My Real Father” from 2017-06-12T12:00:18

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Lauren, Gem, and Laura talk about yet another conspiracy film, and Gem closes out the episode with an Alex Jones–themed quiz. Life, ...

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Episode 120: Fad Diets from 2017-05-15T12:00

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Lauren, and Gem discuss fad diets with host Laura Creek Newman, our resident Registered Dietitian. Topics covered in detail include ...

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Episode 119: Chiropractic from 2017-04-17T13:00:14

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Laura, Gem, and Lauren talk about the history and practice of chiropractic medicine, then Ashlyn hosts a game of -ology A–Z! Life, t...

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Episode 118: The Senses from 2017-03-20T12:00:46

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Ashlyn, and Lauren are joined by Mark Forkheim to talk about the sensory system and do some science along the way! Ashlyn, Lauren, and ...

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Episode 117: Trump from 2017-02-13T14:00:36

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Ashlyn, Laura, Lauren, and Brendan discuss a few of the many myths and conspiracy theories endorsed by Donald Trump, and Brendan points...

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Episode 116: Risk from 2017-01-16T13:00:37

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Laura, Gem, and Lauren talk about how bad we are at assessing risk. Also on this episode: Do we get more risk averse as we get older...

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Episode 115: Holiday Charity Special from 2016-12-12T14:00:53

On the Life, the Universe & Everything Else Holiday Special, Brendan Curran-Johnson joins Gem, Laura, Ashlyn, and Lauren to talk about charitable giving, including how an organization qualifies as ...

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Episode 114: Ray Comfort’s “Atheist Delusion” from 2016-11-14T14:00:58

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Lauren, Gem, and Laura review Ray Comfort’s new “documentary” with special guests Ash Burkowski and David Bonwick, and the panel bid...

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Episode 113: “Unsealed: Conspiracy Files” from 2016-10-19T15:36:07

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, we’re trying something completely different! Are rich people harvesting organs from clones? Did Hitler fake his own death (six times)? Are C...

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Episode 112: Did Aliens Build the Pyramids? from 2016-09-12T13:00:04

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, we discuss ancient astronauts and the space-alien pseudohistories of Erich von Däniken, L. Ron Hubbard, and the Raëlians. Life, the Universe...

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Episode 111: Insect Repellents from 2016-08-15T13:00:17

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Lauren, Laura, and Gem discuss insect repellents, natural and artificial, historical and modern, and ask the question: “Do any of th...

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Episode 110: Science & Race from 2016-07-18T13:00:13

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Lauren, Ashlyn, and Laura discuss science’s rocky history with issues of race and talk about some racist pseudosciences that continue t...

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Episode 109: The Quiz Show Show! from 2016-06-13T13:00:57

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Laura, Gem, and Lauren each prepare a quiz to test their fellow panelists’ knowledge in a variety of scientific and pseudoscientific...

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Episode 108: Cryptozoology & Mythical Creatures from 2016-05-16T12:00:59

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem hunts cryptids with Laura, Ashlyn, and Lauren. Also on this episode: dubious advice, bad jokes, worse segues, and one very annoying pron...

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Episode 107: Solving Homelessness from 2016-04-10T23:00:34

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Lauren, Gem, and Laura discuss strategies aimed at ending homelessness with returning guest Brendan Curran-Johnson. This episode als...

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Episode 106: Parapsychology from 2016-03-14T14:00:44

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Lauren, Ashlyn, and Laura discuss the Ganzfeld Experiments, the Global Consciousness Project, Rupert Sheldrake, Daryl Bem, and a psychi...

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Episode 105: Mental Health & Stigma from 2016-02-15T15:00:18

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Lauren discusses mental health with Ashlyn, Gem, and Laura, with a focus on treatments and associated stigmas, current and historical. Life,...

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Episode 104: Animal Intelligence from 2016-01-18T14:40:19

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem talks about intelligence in nonhuman animals with Ashlyn, Laura, and special guest Leslie Saunders. Life, the Universe & Everything Else...

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Episode 103: Worldwide Winter from 2015-12-14T15:00:49

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn is joined by Ian, Laura, Lauren, and Gem to talk about holiday celebrations around the world. This is also Ian’s last show! Life, the...

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Episode 102: Apologetics & Counter-apologetics from 2015-11-16T15:00:39

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem runs through several arguments for the existence of God with Ashlyn, Ian, and Laura, and the panel ponders whether it’s worth talking ab...

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Episode 101: “Trace Amounts” from 2015-10-19T13:00

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn subjects Gem, Laura, Ian, and Dave to a viewing of “Trace Amounts”, a prominent anti-vaccine “documentary”. It is… not good. Life, th...

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Episode 100: Silly Pseudoscience Special! from 2015-09-14T14:53:57

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem discusses silly pseudosciences and conspiracy theories with Ashlyn, Laura, Ian, and Lauren, then caps off the episode by interviewing pa...

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Episode 99: Forensic Science from 2015-08-17T19:35:55

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn discusses the scientific (and sometimes pseudoscientific) underpinnings of several forensic investigation techniques with Laura, Gem,...

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Episode 98: Crime & Punishment from 2015-07-13T13:00:41

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Ashlyn, Laura, Brendan, and Lauren discuss the criminal justice system, focusing on profiling, deception detection, changes in crime ra...

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Episode 97: Labels from 2015-06-15T16:24:37

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn is joined by Laura, Ian, Lauren, and Gem to discuss some of the advantages and shortcomings of using labels to describe ourselves. Li...

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Episode 96: The Moon Landing Conspiracy from 2015-05-18T14:00

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Ashlyn, Ian, and Laura discuss the conspiracy claim that the Apollo moon landings were faked by NASA. Life, the Universe & Everything E...

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Episode 95: Common Misconceptions from 2015-04-13T13:00:04

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn is joined by Lauren, Laura, and Gem to discuss some common misconceptions (and maybe some that aren’t so common). Life, the Universe ...

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Episode 94: Free Will from 2015-03-16T14:00:05

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem is joined by Donna, Ashlyn, and Ian to talk about free will, determinism, and what it means to make a choice. Also on this episode, Donn...

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Episode 93: Skeptics and Social Media from 2015-02-16T16:39:58

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn sits down with Lauren, Gem, and Laura to talk about some red flags to look out for when evaluating claims on social media and how nua...

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Episode 92: New Year’s Resolutions and Behaviour Change from 2015-01-12T15:00:03

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Laura, Gem, Ashlyn, and Ian discuss New Year’s Resolutions, how difficult it can be to change habits and behaviours, and some evidence-based...

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Episode 91: Straight White Christmas from 2014-12-15T16:56:41

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn is joined by Laura, Gem, and Lauren to discuss oppression, privilege, and intersectionality, both in society at large and as it relat...

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Episode 90: “Resonance: Beings of Frequency” from 2014-11-10T15:00

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Ashlyn, Ian, and Laura discuss some terrible films (and one that’s pretty good), including “Resonance: Beings of Frequency”, a YouTube ...

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Episode 89: Logical Fallacies, Live from SkeptiCamp! from 2014-10-13T14:00

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, we’re recording live from SkeptiCamp Winnipeg! Gem, Ashlyn, and Lauren talk about logical fallacies and deductive reasoning, and Gem hosts a...

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SkeptiCamp is on Saturday! from 2014-09-24T01:36:30

This marks the Winnipeg Skeptics’ fifth annual SkeptiCamp conference! SkeptiCamp Winnipeg is all about sharing ideas. Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend and participate, and best of all, it’s...

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Episode 88: Experimenting on Your Thoughts from 2014-09-15T14:00:06

In this extended round-table episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem is joined by Ashlyn, Ian, and Laura to discuss thought experiments that range from the classical to the incomprehen...

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Episode 87: A Middle East Primer from 2014-08-18T13:33:27

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Greg Christensen provides a bit of historical context for some of the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. Life, the Universe & Everything ...

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Episode 86: Interview with a Mariachi Ghost from 2014-08-04T14:00:35

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ian James sits down for a conversation with Rafael Reyes, guitarist for local Winnipeg band The Mariachi Ghost. Life, the Universe & Everyth...

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Episode 85: AllTrials and Vanessa’s Law from 2014-07-21T14:00:08

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem Newman and Richelle McCullough discuss Bill C-17 (“Vanessa’s Law”) and are joined by Ian Bushfield of Sense About Science’s AllTrials pr...

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Episode 84: Deepak Chopra & Dr. Oz from 2014-07-07T15:08:52

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Donna Harris, Richelle McCullough, and Laura Creek Newman discuss the scientific failings of popular spiritualist and guru Deepak Chopra and...

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Episode 83: Live from the Calgary Secular Church from 2014-06-23T13:00:35

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Greg Christensen visits the Calgary Secular Church and interviews CSC minister Korey Peters. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a progr...

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Episode 82: What Have You Changed Your Mind About? from 2014-06-10T14:21:23

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn Noble, Gem Newman, and Ian James discuss several of the things that, as skeptics, they’ve changed their minds out. Life, the Universe...

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Episode 81: Book Reviews (with Greta Christina!) from 2014-05-26T14:00:02

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem Newman, Ashlyn Noble, and Kristina Anderson review some popular science books, and are joined by Greta Christina, who tells them all abo...

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Episode 80: Near-Death Experiences from 2014-05-15T21:26:32

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Donna Harris and Greg Christensen discuss near-death experiences (NDEs) and some of the possible psychological, physiological, and transcend...

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Episode 79: The Historicity of Jesus from 2014-04-28T14:00:51

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Greg Christensen, Ian Macaulay, and Gem Newman discuss whether the character of Jesus Christ as portrayed in the Christian Bible is actually...

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Episode 78: Cosmetics from 2014-04-13T14:03:24

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn Noble discusses some of the marketing claims made for certain cosmetics with Laura Creek Newman and Lauren Bailey. Life, the Universe...

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Episode 77: Coffee & Tea from 2014-03-30T14:00:07

In this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem Newman discusses everybody’s favourite caffeinated beverages with Ian James and Laura Creek Newman. Life, the Universe & Everything Else...

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