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Paula Poundstone is on a quest to gather all of the world's knowledge. Or, as she puts it, "to get less stupid, one topic at a time." Follow her search as she looks to scientists, researchers, and experts for evidence about everything from what music cats like to the fluid dynamics of spilling coffee. "Every week, we'll keep looking for knowledge," says Paula, "because we know we left it somewhere."
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Is Poochy Stealing the Covers? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, new research determines whether dogs sleep better on the floor, or in your giant new sleigh bed. Also, should you feel sorry for telling someone you're sorry? And, Visiting Scholar Ed Be...
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How Long Can You Dunk? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week we find out if money can buy happiness and is there a science to Oreo dunking. Plus country music superstar Trisha Yearwood joins us to share her expertise on kissing.
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What the BLEEP are you doing? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week we talk to a researcher who has determined the key to happiness is talking to strangers on the subway. (We do not talk to him on the subway.) Also, we learn how curse words might make you...
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Who Started the Super Soaker Arms Race? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, former NASA engineer Mark Rober invents the world's largest Super Soaker water gun, along with other projects that make him the Most Admired Man among 7-year-olds everywhere. Also, Comed...
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Our Test Tube Runneth Over: A Bonus Mini-Episode from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dick Cavett shares a great story about the legendary Jack Benny, while the Institute is closed for Freshman Orientation. We'll be back with a full new episode next week.
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Are You a Boy or a Girl, Yertle? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, scientists discover a stimulating way to determine a turtle's gender. Also, an Eclipse Chaser helps prepare for this week's total solar eclipse, and Pixar Director Pete Docter takes the ...
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Why Is Fluffy Looking At Me Like That? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, we talk to a scientist who does feline personality profiling--also known as purrsonality profiling--and we learn what big cats and small cats have in common. Plus: we talk to a man who's...
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Can I Eat That? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We talk to a scientist who has determined once and for all if the Five Second Rule really works, and we discuss the latest findings on sexy scientists. Plus: the great David Sedaris joins us to tak...
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Do I Need A Bath? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We learn all about Forest Bathing, which is a real thing, and it could improve your health. Also, we learn why having a messy desk might be a sign of genius. Plus: Saturday Night Live legend Dana C...
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How Long Are You Gonna Be In There? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We learn from a professor who actually teaches a class about identifying B.S., and we talk to a researcher who made a fascinating discovery about... pee. Plus: late night legend Jay Leno joins us t...
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Is That T-Rex Coming On To Me? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, a paleontologist tells us all about Tyrannosaurus sex, otherwise known as T-Sex. And we talk to a researcher who played Rush Limbaugh and Rachel Maddow to wild animals, for a very good s...
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Does Science Think You're Pretty? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
First episode ever! We ask a researcher if we're as pretty as we think we are, and we talk to a man who goes around swabbing surfers, for science. Plus, TV legend Dick Cavett takes our personality ...
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Paula Poundstone's new show launches July 8 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Paula Poundstone is on a quest to gather all of the world's knowledge. Or at least to get less stupid, one topic at a time. Follow her search as she looks to scientists, researchers, and experts fo...
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Paula Poundstone's new show launches July 8 from 2017-05-18T19:58
Paula Poundstone is on a quest to gather all of the world's knowledge. Or at least to get less stupid, one topic at a time. Follow her search as she looks to scientists, researchers, and experts fo...
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Paula Poundstone's new show launches July 8 from 2017-05-18T15:58
Paula Poundstone is on a quest to gather all of the world's knowledge. Or at least to get less stupid, one topic at a time. Follow her search as she looks to scientists, researchers, and experts fo...
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