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Sci Guys is a podcast all about the weird and unbelievable ways that scientists learn about the world around us. Each week, Corry (@notcorry) tells the story of a particularly strange scientific study while his cohost Luke (@lukecutforth) does his best to derail the conversation with questions, jokes, and whatever nonsense he can think of.
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243: The Science of Addiction&ADHD (with ADHD Love's RØRY) from 2023-12-11T05:00
The rates of substance abuse are far higher amongst those with ADHD, so this week ADHD Love's Rox joins us to talk about addiction, sobriety, and ADHD!
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242: The Science of Amnesia from 2023-12-04T05:00
We can't quite remember what we talked about in this episode, so I guess you'll have to get stuck in and find out for yourself...
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241: The Science of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (with NOAHFINNCE) from 2023-11-27T05:00
Extreme reactions to percieved rejection are common feelings amongst people with ADHD, but is the science there to back that up and explain wy it happens? That's what we're looking at in this ...
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240: The Science of Just Stop Oil Protests from 2023-11-20T05:00
Do you care about the climate? How do you feel about Just Stop Oil? This week we're discussing the facts around climate change & how extreme protests affect public opinion.
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239: The Science of Conversion"Therapy" from 2023-11-13T05:00
The UK government have promised to ban Conversion "Therapy", and yet they've still neglected to actually get around to it. This week we dig into the facts around this harmful pseudoscience.
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238: Seasonal Depression: The Science of Being SAD from 2023-11-06T05:00
Do you feel sad in Winter? If so you might have SAD! No, seriously... Seasonal Affective Disorder is a form of depression that follows a seasonal pattern. If you want to know more I guess you'...
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237: The Science of Bilinguals from 2023-10-30T05:00
There's some evidence that langauges can impact the way your brain works, but what happens when you know more than one? Thanks to our patrons, that's exactly what we're chatting about this wee...
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236: The Science of Long COVID from 2023-10-23T04:00
It's easy to be oblivious to the ongoign pandemic, but this week we decided to dig into one of the biggest impacts of COVID-19; Long COVID
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235: The Science of The Time-Travelling Cosmonaut from 2023-10-16T04:00
234: The Science of ADHD Time Blindness from 2023-10-09T04:00
This week we take on the topic of time blindness; an experience common amongst people with ADHD, wherein perception of time is… a bit of a mess.
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233: America's First Nuclear Disaster: SL1 from 2023-10-02T04:00
232: The Science of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) from 2023-09-25T04:00
231: The Science of Montessori (with Jessica Kellgren-Fozard) from 2023-09-18T06:38:36
Jessica (jessicaoutofthecloset) joins us this week to talk about Dr Maria Montessori and her groundbreaking method for education...
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230: AuDHD: The Science of Autism&ADHD (with Joris Lechêne) from 2023-09-11T04:00
229: The Science of Alzheimer's (with Dr Richard Oakley) from 2023-09-04T04:00
Dr Richard Oakley Associate Director of Research and Innovation at the Alzheimer's Society, joins us this week to talk about one of the biggest killers in the UK...
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228: The Science of Procrastination from 2023-08-28T04:00
Procrastination is leaving things until later... Or something. To be honest, I put off doing this so I'm phoning it in. Maybe listen to the episode?
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227: The Science of Sleep Deprivation from 2023-08-21T04:00
Do you get enough sleep? Try listening to this episode. Even if it doesn't work, at least you'll be more motivated to snooze!
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226: The Science of Social Interaction (Transactional Analysis) from 2023-08-14T04:00
225: The Science of Tuberculosis from 2023-08-07T04:00
John Green started an online war against J&J, all over a drug for Tuberculosis. So this week we're delving into the science of TB, and digging into the controversy surrounding it…
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224: The Science of Psychological Manipulation from 2023-07-31T04:00
You're a bad person if you don't listen to this episode... Either that or this was just an example of this week's topic, psychological manipulation!
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223: Oppenheimer&The Science of Atomic Bombs from 2023-07-24T04:00
222: The Antivenom Conspiracy from 2023-07-17T04:29
Snake bites can be deadly, but luckily we have an incredibly effective treatment in antivenom. So why do thousands still die from snake venom annually? This week, we're slithering our way to t...
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221: The Science of Sigmund Freud (with NOAHFINNCE) from 2023-07-10T04:00
From Oedipus to Electra, envying members, and superegos - this week we dive into the life of Sigmund Freud with the 5th Sci Guy, NoahFinnce!
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220: The Science of the Titan Sub Implosion from 2023-07-03T04:00
OceanGate's Titan Sub recently suffered a catastrophic implosion whilst attempting to visit the Titanic. This week we're parsing through the science & answering your questions on this enti...
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219: The Science of Bisexual Women (with Shaaba) from 2023-06-26T04:00
218: The Science of Trans Athletes (with Schuyler Bailar - PinkMantaray) from 2023-06-19T04:00
This week Schuyler Bailar joins us as we dive in to share his insights as we dive into the science surrounding transgender athletes & ...
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217: The History of Trans Science (with NOAHFINNCE) from 2023-06-12T04:00
Have you heard about the first ever trans clinic? If not, there's a reason why that might be... Noah joins us this week to chat about Magnus Hirschfeld & the Institut für Sexualwissenschaf...
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216: The Science of Gay Uncles (with Vegard) from 2023-06-05T04:00
215: The Science of Auditory Processing Disorders from 2023-05-29T04:00
214: The Science of Spanking from 2023-05-22T04:00
Is it good to make children scared and violent? This is a debate people are having somehow... Anyway let's see what science has to say
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213: Bill Nye the Science Guy from 2023-05-15T04:00
Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill Nye the Science Guy doesn't join us this week, but we're chatting about him anyway. Join us as we dive into his life story & figure out whether Bill Nye is an actual...
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212: The Science of Hypnosis from 2023-05-08T04:00
211: The Science of Time Travel from 2023-05-01T04:00
From Doctor Who to Back to the Future, time travel is an idea that we can't seem to get enough of in science fiction, but this week we're discussing the science facts of bouncing around in tim...
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210: The Science of Talking Dogs from 2023-04-24T04:00
Can Bunny the dog really understand English, is it a hoax, or maybe something else entirely? This week we're using science to tackle the important questions & find out whether the TikTok d...
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209: The Science of Race (with Jamp) from 2023-04-17T05:00
After 4 years of Sci Guys we’re tackling our biggest topic yet! This week we’re asking whether race exist biologically or is it just a social construct? So strap in & get ready for decades...
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208: The Science of Bullying from 2023-04-10T04:00
Bullying is a strangely accepted part of life; no matter how much schools (and workplaces) do to avoid it, bullies still manage to torment their victims. This week we take a look at the scienc...
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207: The Science of Psych Wards from 2023-04-03T04:00
Psychiatric hospitals & mental asylums often receive a bad rap in fiction, but is there any truth to that? This week we dive into the crazy history and science of psych wards!
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206: The Science of Aromantics from 2023-03-27T04:00
Not all love is romantic and some people just don't feel romantic attraction - so out Patrons have asked us to cover the science of being aromantic & the effects of amatonormativity!
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205: The Science of The Gay Voice (with NOAHFINNCE) from 2023-03-20T05:00
Why do gay men sound... gay? NoahFinnce joins us as we find out whether this is just a tired stereotype, or a real phenomenon!
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204: The Science of BPD (with Elliot Douglas) from 2023-03-13T05:00
Elliot returns to chat about Borderline Personality Disorder, clear up misconceptions & share what it it's like to live with!
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203: The Science of AI Art (with Rob Denbleyker) from 2023-03-06T05:00
This week, @ExplosmEntertainment 's Rob Denbleyker joins us to chat about the ever mounting horror that is AI generat...
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202: The Science of Migraines from 2023-02-27T05:00
Migraine is a deceptively debilitating and surprisingly common neurological condition, a massive thanks to our Patrons for voting on this topic & giving us the opportunity to learn more ab...
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201: The Science of Eating Disorders from 2023-02-20T05:00
Ahead of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, we're chatting about EDs, calorie counting, how our culture exacerbates the problem, and tons more!
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200: The Science of Prison from 2023-02-13T05:00
To mark 200 episodes of Sci Guys we're tackling studies on incarceration, and asking the question: Does prison work?
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199: The Science of Tinnitus (with Jamie Loxton) from 2023-02-06T05:00
Can you hear that? If so, you might have tinnitus... The wonderful Jamie Loxton joins us this week as we work our way through the science of this phantom sound!
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198: The Science of PCOS (with Leena Norms) from 2023-01-30T05:00
The lovely Leena Norms joins us this week to talk about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome!
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197: The Ape&The Child (Live in London) from 2023-01-23T05:00
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196: The Science of ADHD Medication (with NOAHFINNCE) from 2023-01-16T05:00
NOAHFINNCE, the 5th Sci Guy, joins us this week to talk about ADHD medication, how it works, and whether we should be giving it to children!
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195: The Science of Vegan Pets from 2023-01-09T14:13:55
Can cats & dogs be vegan? That's the question we're tackling in this week's episode, so strap in and get ready to find out whether you should give your pet a more planet conscious diet, or...
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194: The Science of Alcohol (and Being Drunk) with NOAHFINNCE from 2023-01-02T05:00
This week we discuss the science of booze with a practical demonstration... The 5th Sci Guy, Noah, joins us as we learn how alcohol really works whilst getting a little tipsy!
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193: Alien Invasion (Best of 2022) from 2022-12-26T05:00
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192: The Science of Serial Killers (with NoahFinnce) from 2022-12-19T05:00
In the spirit of the season our patrons voted in serial killers as the final topic for this year... So strap in as we dip our toes into true crime & chat about the science of killers, the ...
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191: The Science of Pandemics&World of Warcraft (with 10000Hawks) from 2022-12-12T05:00
This week Jake (@10000Hawks) joins us to talk about the worst pandemic to ever shake the World... of Warcraft. In 2005...
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190: The Science of Self Driving Cars from 2022-12-05T05:00
Self driving cars are hitting our roads so it seems like a good time to find out how they work (and how they don't). This week we're covering the science of autonomous vehicles, the ethics tha...
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189: The Science of HIV&The AIDS Epidemic from 2022-11-28T05:00
World AIDs Day falls on the 1st of December, so this week we're covering the AIDS epidemic and some of the science behind HIV!
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188: The Science of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome from 2022-11-21T05:00
You might have heard of EDS, but it's a bit more than stretchy skin and doubled-joints, this week we dive into a range of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes in this episode voted on by our patrons!
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187: The Science of Antidepressants from 2022-11-14T05:00
Scientists don't really know how antidepressants work... That sounds shocking but what does it really mean? In this week's episode, we're covering antidepressants and chatting about what scien...
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186: MK Ultra: The Science of Mind Control (with Do Go On's Matt Stewart&Dave Warneke) from 2022-11-07T05:00
The Do Go On boys join us this week to talk about MK Ultra, the CIA's super secret, insanely immoral mind control experiments! Somehow, talking giraffes, one way mirrors, and skinless hands wo...
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185: The Science of Phobias (with NoahFinnce) from 2022-10-31T05:00
Boo! To celebrate Halloween, we're covering the very spooky topic of phobias... Also NoahFinnce (the 5th Sci Guy) is here too.
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184: The Science of Social Anxiety (with Vegard) from 2022-10-24T04:00
Social anxiety (or social phobia) is a lot more than just feeling a bit uncomfortable around people - so this week, Vegard joins us to share his experiences while we chat about the science!
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183: The ODD Science of Oppositional Defiant Disorder from 2022-10-17T04:00
Kids can be difficult, sometimes so difficult that we slap a psychiatric label on them because we're not sure what else to do. Oppositional Defiant Disorder is one of those labels given to kid...
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182: The Science of Deafness (with Elliot Douglas) from 2022-10-10T04:00
Deaf people are often excluded & misunderstood - particularly in the sciences. So we thought we'd take a look into the science of deafness & how the world treats deaf people in STEM. J...
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181: The Science of Linguistics (with Tom Scott) from 2022-10-03T04:00
This week Tom Scott joins us to chat about linguistics, the scientific study of language. If you learn anything from this episode, let it be that a conversation with someone that likes linguis...
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180: The Science of Kinks (with NoahFinnce) from 2022-09-26T04:00
Our patrons voted in kinks as this month’s topic - which (among other things) means opening up the DSM and seeing which fetishes are pathologised & which aren’t…
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179: The Science of Circumcision from 2022-09-19T04:00
Circumcision is one of the oldest surgical procedures we still know of and perform today, but the question is why? Beyond the religious elements, are there any benefits to circumcising babies?...
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178: The Science of Body Dysmorphia from 2022-09-12T04:00
Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a condition that most people have heard of, but they may not understand it as well as they think... This week, we take a dive into BDD & find out what it is, ho...
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177: The Science of Vaping from 2022-09-05T04:00
Vaping seems to have taken over the world in the past few years - one minute it doesn't exist, the next every teenager and their mum is sucking on an e-cig. It seems that vapes are safer than ...
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176: The Science of Autism&Gender Dysphoria from 2022-08-29T04:00
Autism and Gender Dysphoria seem to have some link that scientists have yet to crack, but our Patrons tasked us with getting to the bottom of this. So NoahFinnce, the fifth Sci Guy, joins us t...
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175: The Science of The Obesity Paradox from 2022-08-22T04:00
Obesity is an epidemic in much of the western world, but is it really all that bad? The Obesity Paradox is the name given to something unexpected that some scientists have found when it comes ...
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174: The Science of Abortion Rights (&Dr Morgentaler) from 2022-08-15T04:00
Abortion rights have been rolled back in the USA thanks to a Supreme Court decision. So this week we delve into the process of abortions & the unbelievable story of Dr Morgentaler, a docto...
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173: The Stolen Discovery of DNA from 2022-08-08T04:00
DNA is the code for almost everything that makes you you - but the story behind how we discovered and learned more about this little molecule of life is filled with sexism and scandals...
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172: Death of the Dinosaurs from 2022-08-01T04:00
We all know that the dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago, but what exactly happened? Research into some brand new fossils may have given us a much better idea of exactly what happened...
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171: The Science of Life from Alien Planets: Panspermia from 2022-07-25T04:00
Where did life on Earth come from? Some famous scientists believed that aliens may have intentionally colonised Earth with microscopic life. It may sound crazy, but they might be more convinci...
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170: The Man Who Drank Radioactive Water (Until His Jaw Fell Off) from 2022-07-18T04:00
You might think no one would willingly drink liters of radioactive water, but that just means you clearly haven't heard of Ebenezer Byers - a man who did just that! Until his jaw came off...
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169: Polyamory (with Spice8Rack) from 2022-07-11T04:00
Why are some humans monogamous while others are polyamorous? Spice8Rack joins us to give his insight while we chat about polyamory & some of the science surrounding this form of ethical no...
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168: The Science of Male Birth Control from 2022-07-04T04:00
Birth control pills currently only exist for females - but why is that? This week we discuss contraception for cis men & delve into the sexism that this research is steeped in...
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167: Metoidioplasty: The Science of Bottom Surgery (with Dr Jamie Raines) from 2022-06-27T04:00
Jammidodger returns to the podcast this week as we cover metoidioplasty, a type of lower surgery mostly for transgender men and trasnmasc people! A huge thank you to our patrons for voting on ...
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166: The Science of Bisexual Men (with AreTheyGay) from 2022-06-20T04:00
Do bisexual men exist? Noted bisexual, "Are They Gay" joins us this week as we cover the studies that claimed to prove that bisexual men were, in fact, a myth.
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165: Physics is Gay: The Science of LGBT+ Scientists (with Dr Ramón S. Barthelemy&Dr Timothy Atherton) from 2022-06-13T04:00
Brilliant scientists, Ramon S Barthelemy & Timothy Atherton join us this week to discuss their recent work looking at LGBT (and other marginalised) people in physics!
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164: Biohacking: The Science of DIY HIV Treatment from 2022-06-06T04:00
Would you change your genetic code at home if you could? One man decided to try in an attempt to cure his HIV....
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163: The Science of Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome from 2022-05-30T04:00
Munchausen By Proxy Syndrome (or, more correctly, Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another) is a condition wherein a person does almost everything they can to make someone else appear seriously ...
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162: Training Surgeons Like Dogs from 2022-05-23T04:00
Turns out training people to perform surgery is actually quite difficult, so some scientists decided to copy animal trainers to see if it made a difference...
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161: The Science of Atomic Gardens from 2022-05-16T04:00
Scientists in the 20th century were looking for a way to use radiation that helped humanity instead of hurting it. So they decided to blast food with radiation to see if they could make it bet...
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160: The Science of The Schmidt Pain Scale from 2022-05-09T04:00
Justin Schmidt has been stung by over 100 insects. Being a scientist, he used his experience to create a scale for measuring the pain of insect stings. You won't believe what some people do wi...
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159: The Science of Extra Thumbs from 2022-05-02T04:00
Scientists created a third thumb to help you with everyday tasks, here's the science behind it!
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158: The Science of Swallowing Shrews from 2022-04-25T04:00
What happened to the scientist who swallowed a shrew? Find out in this week’s episode! Why did he do it? Find out in this week’s episode! Was it worth it? You know where to find out…
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157: The Science of Gender Dysphoria (with NOAHFINNCE) from 2022-04-18T04:00
Sci Guys is 3 years old & our patrons chose Gender Dysphoria as the topic for this anniversary episode! NoahFinnce joins us to give his perspective on this as we discuss how gender dysphor...
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156: The Science of Sleep Disorders from 2022-04-11T04:00
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155: What Happens When You Die? from 2022-04-04T04:00
No one knows what happens when you die, but scientists may be a step closer to changing that...
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154: The Science of Vanishing Twin Syndrome from 2022-03-28T04:00
Sometimes twins can battle it out while in the womb, resulting in one of them just... disappearing. This is vanishing twin syndrome, and it's far more common than you may first think.
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153: Xenotransplants: The Man With a Pig Heart from 2022-03-21T05:00
Human organs are in short supply - but this year scientists decided to genetically modify a pig heart to save the life of a man with terminal heart disease. This xentoransplant is brand new sc...
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152: The Science of Hysterical Pregnancies (with NOAHFINNCE) from 2022-03-14T05:00
What happpens when you're pregnant, but without actually being pregnant? These are hysterical pregnancies, and they are totally real. Find out more about these odd phantom foetuses in today's ...
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151: The Australian Cane Toad Invasion from 2022-03-07T05:00
Australia's wildlife is known for being dangerous, but humans introduced a creature that gave them all a run for their money. The Cane Toad is an invasive species that has singlehandedly taken...
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150: The Science of Autism (with Cyarine) from 2022-02-28T05:00
Cyarine joins us this week to chat about the science of Autism!
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149: The 5 Stages of Grief: The Kübler-Ross Model from 2022-02-21T05:00
148: The Science of Love Languages from 2022-02-14T05:00
Love languages have become a staple in pop culture, but is there any science behind them? That's what we're taking a look at in this Valentine's special!
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147: The Science of ASMR from 2022-02-07T05:00
ASMR seemed to take over the world in the 2010s... but is there any science behind it? That's what we're digging into this week!
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146: The Science of Octopus Sentience from 2022-01-31T05:00
145: The Science of Beards (with Ellie Spigariol) from 2022-01-24T05:00
Why do humans have beards? And why is it predominantly men that are able to grow them? Scientists knuckled down and attempted to figure out the answer!
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144: The Science of Empathy (And Rats) from 2022-01-17T05:00
Can rats feel empathy? It’s a tough question to tackle, and many scientists have worked on it over the years… but is it even possible to find the answer?
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143: Xenobots: Science of Living Robots (That Reproduce?) from 2022-01-10T05:00
Is a robot a robot when it’s made of living cells? Scientists took frog cells and made them into tiny living robots with the apparent ability to build more of themselves from other cells!
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142: The Moon Landing from 2022-01-03T05:00
For our first episode of 2022, we’re looking back at the first man on the moon! Join us on the journey as we look at the real story behind Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s (and Michael Collins...
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141: Memory Machine (Best of 2021) from 2021-12-27T05:00
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140: The Science of Asexuality from 2021-12-20T05:00
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139: The Science of Spider-Man from 2021-12-13T05:00
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138: The Science of Gay Sex (with Iain Gillespie) from 2021-12-06T05:00
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137: The Science of Cults from 2021-11-29T05:00
Our patrons decided that cults would be the topic of this week’s episode, so here you go! A little lighter on the heavy science this week as we delve into what cults are, how they work, and wh...
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136: The Science of Transgender Sexuality (with JammiDodger) from 2021-11-22T05:00
Dr Jamie Raines joins us to talk through some of his groundbreaking research with trans men, and how gender affects arousal.
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135: Sleep Paralysis Therapy&Dream Science (with Dr Baland Jalal) from 2021-11-15T05:00
This week sleep science expert Dr Baland Jalal joins us to chat about sleep paralysis & dig into his research!
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134: The Science of Gene Editing&Treating Blindness from 2021-11-08T05:00
For the first time ever we’ve used CRISPR to edit someone’s genes INSIDE THEIR BODY! So far we’ve been able to reverse some effects of rare genetic eye disease that results in blindness, and ...
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133: The Real Frankenstein? from 2021-11-01T05:00
In this spooky episode of Sci Guys we explore the life of Johann Konrad Dippel - a mad scientist that some credit as the inspiration for Mary Shelley’s Dr Frankenstein… Despite the pack of any...
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132: The Shocking Science of Boredom from 2021-10-25T04:00
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131: The Wood Wide Web from 2021-10-18T04:00
Can trees talk to each other? It turns out they might be able to, using fungi… This week, we discuss the Wood Wide Web that most of the world’s plants use to help them survive!
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130: The Science of Uterus Transplants&The Danish Girl (with NOAHFINNCE) from 2021-10-11T04:00
Uterus transplants are on the verge of becoming a common surgery for cis women, but one of the first women to ever receive this kind of surgery wasn’t cis… The life of Lilli Elbe, one of the f...
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129: The Immortal Lobster Cult from 2021-10-04T04:00
What would you do if you found an animal that, with a little help, could potentially live forever? Worship it as a God? What could go wrong? That’s exactly what we’re digging into this week!
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128: The Crazy Science of Buckminster Fuller from 2021-09-27T04:00
Buckminster Fuller was a futurist and inventor with a silly name and a penchant for creating incredible inventions - from cars, to homes, to geodesic domes!
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127: The Science of Intrusive Thoughts from 2021-09-20T04:00
Do you ever have a thought come to mind that doesn’t feel like something you’d think, a thought that can make you feel disgusted or uneasy? Those are intrusive thoughts, and while they’re stro...
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126: America’s First Black Scientist - Benjamin Banneker from 2021-09-13T04:00
American History tends to ignore the achievements of black people - which is why you probably haven’t heard of Benjamin Banneker… He was a polymath who went verbally toe to toe with Thomas Jef...
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125: The Science of Nazi Nuclear Cubes from 2021-09-06T04:00
At the end of WWII hundreds of uranium cubes made for the Nazi nuclear program were taken by the USA, but they didn't take them all. Quite a number of these nuclear cubes went missing... A few...
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124: The Alpha Male Myth from 2021-08-30T04:00
Some men label themselves alphas - citing an old study on wolves, but surprisingly the results might not be as applicable to humans (or even wolves) as you might have thought…
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123: The Science of Sleepy Hallucinations from 2021-08-23T04:00
Ever seen or heard something as you were half asleep and woken up to realise it wasn’t there? Hypnagogic and hypnopompic hallucinations are actually fairly common!
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122: The Science of Myers Briggs Personality Tests from 2021-08-16T04:00
Myers Briggs types are scientific evaluation of your personality… or at least that’s how they’re sold. Turns out that they might be barely more scientific than your horoscope.
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121: The Uncanny Valley: Science of Creepy Robots from 2021-08-09T04:00
Robots are becoming more and more human-like, but something weird happens when things become too human without quite making it all the way - we start to hate them… This is the uncanny valley, ...
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120: The Science of Past Lives from 2021-08-02T04:00
Some children tell stories about lives they used to live… Are they just playing pretend or is this proof of reincarnation? Maybe science has some answers…
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119: The Science of Maladaptive Daydreaming from 2021-07-26T04:00
Some people report being unable to stop daydreaming, to the point that it takes over their entire lives. Maladaptive Daydreaming isn’t yet a recognised disorder, but it only gets more strange ...
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118: The Science of The Loch Ness Monster from 2021-07-19T04:00
Scientists went hunting for the Loch Ness Monster in 2019, but the search wasn’t all it seemed to be…
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117: The 'Sophia the Robot' Conspiracy from 2021-07-12T04:00
Sophia the Robot is one of the most famous robots in the world, outside of those in Sci-fi. Although, there may be more fiction than fact when it comes to her artificial intelligence…
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116: The Science of Hay Fever from 2021-07-05T04:00
This week we get sneezy and wheezy, because the plants are being sleazy. Hay Fever is one of the most common allergies in the world & there’s a lot of science behind it that might surprise...
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115: The Science of PTSD (with NoahFinnce) from 2021-06-28T04:00
NoahFinnce joins us this week to talk about PTSD, our patron-voted topic for this month!
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114: Alien Hand Syndrome from 2021-06-21T04:00
What would you do if your hand developed a mind of its own? No, this isn’t sci-fi, this is a reality for people with Alien Hand Syndrome…
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113: The Ridiculous Yellow Fever Experiments from 2021-06-14T04:00
Stubbins Ffirth was a mess student who really went above and beyond to become a doctor, by using himself as a guinea pig to test the infectiousness of yellow fever…
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112: The Science of Sleepwalking from 2021-06-07T04:00
We know that some people can walk around while fast asleep, but how does it work? What else can you do in your sleep? What would happen if you broke the law?
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111: The Science of DPRD (with Dodie) from 2021-05-31T04:00
This week our patrons voted for Depersonalisation Derealisation Disorder and Dodie joined us to give her insight on the topic!
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110: The Science of Blackness from 2021-05-24T04:00
You’ve probably heard of Vantablack, the black that was once the blackest in the world, but you probably haven’t heard of the war it started between two artists - Stuart Semple & Anish Kap...
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109: This Will Get On Your Nerves from 2021-05-17T04:00
Rita Levi-Montalcini is probably one of the greatest scientists you’ve never heard of. She created a lab in a spare room when Jews were banned from science in WWII, continued to work when she ...
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108: The Deepest Hole on Earth (with Bliss) from 2021-05-10T04:00
What is at the centre of the planet? Surprisingly… We have a really good idea but we’re still not 100% sure. Turns out it’s pretty hard to get to.
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107: Humanzee: The Human-Chimp Hybrid from 2021-05-03T04:00
What happens when you cross a chimp with a man? Serious ethical concerns and an exile from the Soviet Union... Yes, someone actually tried to make a man-ape hybrid. It didn’t end well
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106: Be Gay, Do Crime (In Space) from 2021-04-26T04:00
Wendy Lawrence may not have been the first lesbian in space, but she was at the centre of the first ever case of space fraud... or was she? There was a media frenzy around her alleged crime, b...
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105: The Science of Gender (with NoahFinnce) from 2021-04-19T04:00
NoahFinnce joins us to celebrate our 2nd birthday! Our patrons have voted for gender as this month’s topic - we‘ll tell you how it works and how it doesn’t work...
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104: The Science of Left Handedness from 2021-04-12T04:00
Are you left handed or right handed? This week we talk about the benefits (and drawbacks) of being a southpaw - and why we even have Handedness in the first place...
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103: The Science of OCD from 2021-04-05T04:00
This week we chat about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), the commonly misunderstood condition that affects millions of people worldwide!
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102: The Science of Forensics (with Eleanor Neale) from 2021-03-29T04:00
This week Eleanor Neale joins us to chat about forensics, and why it might not be as good as you think...
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101: The Science of Orgasms (with NoahFinnce) from 2021-03-22T05:00
Well it’s come to this, the climax of Sci Guys! NoahFinnce, the 4th Sci Guy, joins us this week to chat about orgasms... Thank you to our patrons for the topic.
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100: Mission to Mars from 2021-03-15T05:00
It’s our hundredth episode & we’re finally giving you all the info you need to live on Mars!
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99: A Mammoth Episode from 2021-03-08T05:00
Okay, hear us out... Jurassic Park, but with mammoths.
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98: The Science of Witchcraft from 2021-03-01T05:00
Magic might actually be real according to science... No really!
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97: Gays in Space: Dr Sally Ride from 2021-02-22T05:00
It’s LGBT+ history month in the U.K - a perfect time to talk about the first gay astronaut, Dr Sally Ride!
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96: The Science of Lab Grown Meat (with Vegard) from 2021-02-15T05:00
Is lab grown meat really the future of animal products? Is it actually even vegan? This week Vegard joins us to chat about cultured meat & veganism...
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95: How to Make Life In a Jar from 2021-02-08T05:00
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94: The Science of Taste (with Guy Larsen) from 2021-02-01T05:00
Guy Larsen joins us this week to eat lemons, chat about netball, and discuss the science of taste!
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93: Mandela Effect: The Science of False Memories from 2021-01-25T05:00
Have you ever remembered something that didn’t happen? Turns out false memories are actually pretty common, in fact they’re the reason that so many people believe that Nelson Mandela died in p...
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92: Richard Shope and the Spanish Flu from 2021-01-18T05:00
The Spanish Flu was the worst pandemic of the 20th century, but it took us a decade to figure out what was causing it. This week we cover a little bit of the Spanish Flu and a lot of the man t...
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91: The Science of Sleep Paralysis from 2021-01-11T05:00
Ever wake up unable to move and get the feeling that there’s a demon standing in the corner of your room? You might have experienced sleep paralysis! Join us as we look at what causes it, how ...
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90: Y2K: The Millennium Bug from 2021-01-04T05:00
Happy New Year! To celebrate we talk about how the world almost ended at the turn of the millennium. Was it all a hoax or did we narrowly avoid a digital apocalypse?
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89: Time Travel (The Best of 2020) from 2020-12-28T05:00
Join us, The Sci Guys, as we take a journey through time and relive our favourite moments from the last year!
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88: Menstruation: The Science of Periods (with Bliss) from 2020-12-21T05:00
It’s that time of the month… another Patreon Vote episode! Bliss joins us as we dive into the science of periods and ask how they work, and why so few animals get them.
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87: The Science of Parasocial Relationships (with Shaaba.) from 2020-12-14T05:00
Are influencers your friends? Some people feel like they might be, and that’s exactly what we’re talking about this week with Shaaba, an actual scientist studying parasocial relationships!
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86: Accidental Microwaves from 2020-12-07T05:00
Microwaves are a wonderful convenience of modern life, but how were they invented? Are they dangerous? Do they make food less healthy? We’ve got all the answers and a lot of nonsense in this w...
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85: How to Make a Vaccine from 2020-11-30T05:00
Ever wondered what goes into a vaccine? How it’s tested? Why it takes up to 15 years to get one off the shelves and into the people that need it? We’re here with all the answers you could poss...
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84: DeepSqueak: How to Speak to Rats from 2020-11-23T05:00
Ever wish you could understand what your pets are saying? DeepSqueak is bringing us one step closer to that... with rats and mice...
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We also have a very special guest featured this we... Listen
83: Many Worlds&Quantum Realms (with NoahFinnce) from 2020-11-16T05:00
This episode will definitely change your life!*
NoahFinnce joins us this week as we delve into the multiverse and discover the weird science behind the Many Worlds Interpretation of Q... Listen
NoahFinnce joins us this week as we delve into the multiverse and discover the weird science behind the Many Worlds Interpretation of Q... Listen
82: The Science of Stockholm Syndrome from 2020-11-09T05:00
Is Stockholm Syndrome real? The answer may not be as simple as you think, in fact it could even be an invention of the media...
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81: Gene Editing with CRISPR from 2020-11-02T05:00
80: The Science of ADHD (with Kim Nieuwenhuis) from 2020-10-26T05:00
This week Kim joins us as we give you the A to Z on ADHD...
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79: The Laughing Death from 2020-10-19T04:00
There was a curious disease found in New Guinea, that caused a very odd pattern of deaths. The reason for the outbreak turned out to be very simple, but you won’t believe it...
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78: Misophonia: Sound Rage from 2020-10-12T04:00
Can’t stand the sound of people eating? You’re not alone... You might even have a medical condition!
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77: Game Theory (with Evan Edinger) from 2020-10-05T04:00
This week Evan Edinger joins us to talk about game shows, A Beautiful Mind, and schizophrenia...
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76: Mass Hysteria: The Dancing Plague from 2020-09-28T04:00
Our Patrons chose Mass Hysteria as the episode topic this week, so we’re talking about The Dancing Plague! In 1518 a French town was overcome with a contagious conclusion to dance til they dro...
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75: Eugenics&Birth Control (with Bliss) from 2020-09-21T04:00
This week, Bliss joins us talk about sexy no kid, otherwise known as “the pill”. How was it invented? Who was behind it? How was Eugenics involved?
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74: The Psychedelic Disaster from 2020-09-14T04:00
Did the CIA spike a French Town? Or was it a case of contaminated bread? We might never know, but we do know that whatever happened resulted in a truly psychedelic disaster...
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73: Neuralink: Elon Musk's Brain Chip from 2020-09-07T04:00
This week Luke takes over to give us the lowdown on Elon Musk’s new venture that will hopefully link your mind to almost any kind of tech you could want! Are these brain chips dangerous? Can t...
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72: The Stolen Cure for Leprosy from 2020-08-31T04:00
Ever heard of Alice Ball? No? There’s a pretty awful reason why you haven’t... This week’s episode has all the answers you need to one of the most scandalous stories you’ve never heard
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71: The Science of Bipolar Disorder from 2020-08-24T04:00
This week our patrons chose Bipolar Disorder as the topic for us to tackle! We ask some big questions and dispel some misconceptions as we get into the science of bipolar disorder.
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70: Feminism and Fossils from 2020-08-17T04:00
Finding fossils frequently for financial funding was Mary Anning’s sole source of income for most of her life, but she didn’t just find and sell fossils - she was one of the most accomplished ...
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69: The Science of Sex from 2020-08-10T04:00
It’s episode 69, you know what that means... This week we’re talking about the science of sex! Absolutely everything you need to know about the birds and the bees (including why you really sho...
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68: The Science of Tourette's from 2020-08-03T04:00
Tourette’s syndrome isn’t one of the most well known neurological disorders, and yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. This week we dive into the science behind Tourette’s , and bust a...
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67: The Science of Synesthesia from 2020-07-27T04:00
Can you see sounds? Smell letters? Feel colours? Synesthesia is a condition that links people’s senses, so some people in the word can actually do this! We discuss the science behind this (not...
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66: The Science of Ice Cream (with Matt Gray) from 2020-07-20T04:00
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream - but have you ever wondered what makes ice cream ice cream? We’re here to answer all of the questions you might have on everyone’s favourite ...
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65: The Sexist Thalidomide Tragedy from 2020-07-13T04:00
Sexism in STEM is certainly a problem, this week we talk about a disastrous outcome of this bias. The Thalidomide scandal is an example of the dangers of poor testing and sheer recklessness. <...
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64: The Racist Syphilis Experiment from 2020-07-06T04:00
What happens when you mix America’s Public Health Service with 399 men with untreated syphilis? Nothing, for 40 years. That’s right, America secretly ran a study on black men just to see why w...
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63: Einstein and the Great Brain Robbery from 2020-06-29T04:00
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You’ve heard of Albert Einstein but do you know the story of his stolen bra... Listen
62: The Gay Gene: The Science of Being Gay (with Rowan Ellis) from 2020-06-22T04:00
What is it that makes people gay? Have scientists actually found a gay gene? What do dolphins have to do with it? This pride themed episode has all the answers you need!
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61: Trans Brains: The Science of Being Transgender (with NoahFinnce) from 2020-06-15T04:00
Is there a difference between male and female brains? Is that the cause of dysphoria? We delve into these questions and more with returning guest NoahFinnce!
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60: Why 5G is Dangerous from 2020-06-08T04:00
5G could open up a whole new world of technology, and fundamentally change the way we live our lives, but what are the dangers of this Promethean technology? This week we break down the REAL r...
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59: The Science of Deepfakes from 2020-06-01T04:00
Is truth dead in a world without video evidence? That’s just one of the questions we cover in this week’s episode on Deepfakes. This face swapping technology is still young, but it’s set to ch...
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58: Dissociative Identity Disorder from 2020-05-25T04:00
How many people can you fit in one head? We’re covering Dissociative Identity Disorder this week, a condition often misrepresented in media. Find out the science behind Split, Fight Club, and ...
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57: Bioplastics from 2020-05-18T04:00
Thank you to Clear On Plastics for sponsoring this week’s podcast.
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56: Life-Saving Bread from 2020-05-11T04:00
Did you know that bread could save your life? Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered penicillin and saved countless lives!
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This week we cover the series of fortunate events that d... Listen
55: The Griffith Griffith Observatory from 2020-05-04T04:00
You may know the Griffith Observatory from La La Land, but did you know the story of poison, betrayal, and attempted murder that led to its founding?
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Corry gives you everything you n... Listen
54: Clever Hans from 2020-04-27T04:00
Can horses count to 10? What about recognise Mozart, read, write, or do sums? Clever Hans could do them all, or at least he convinced the people around him that he could!
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53: Climate Change from 2020-04-20T04:00
It’s been a whole year of Sci Guys, so we thought we’d do our most requested topic. Get ready to learn everything you need to know about Climate Change!
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52: You'll Like This Episode from 2020-04-13T04:00
We’re always reminded to smash that like button but what does it actually mean to like things? That’s what we want to know...
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51: The Trimates from 2020-04-06T04:00
Charlie’s Angels, The Powerpuff Girls, Destiny’s Child - three amazing groups of women. This week, we’re talking about a trio that trumps them all (at least in primatology). In this triptych, ...
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50: The Science of Immortality from 2020-03-30T04:00
Do you want to live forever?
This week we talk about the immortal jellyfish, brain back ups, and all of the different ways humans could become immortal!
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This week we talk about the immortal jellyfish, brain back ups, and all of the different ways humans could become immortal!
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49: The Science of COVID-19 from 2020-03-23T05:00
Our very first redux! Since our last episode the coronavirus has raced around the globe. Panic and misinformation are spreading like wildfire. It’s hard to know what’s true and what’s not.
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48: The Science of Aphantasia (Live at VidCon London) from 2020-03-16T05:00
Do you draw a blank whenever you’re asked to picture something in your head? You might have aphantasia - which is exactly what we’re talking about this week, LIVE from VIDCON LONDON!
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47: Marie Curie&Radioactivity from 2020-03-09T05:00
46: Who's Ya Daddy? (with Rachel Kiki) from 2020-03-02T05:00
Way back in the 1940s a man, Bertold Wiesner, started a fertility clinic with his wife and helped in the conception 1500 children.
He had a slightly more hands on approach than most,... Listen
He had a slightly more hands on approach than most,... Listen
45: Science of Attraction (with Aspen Abroad) from 2020-02-24T05:00
They often say that opposites attract, but how true is that? Aspen, our very first guest host, gives us all the answers!
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44: The Bone Wars (with NoahFinnce) from 2020-02-17T05:00
During the Great Dinosaur Rush of the 1800s two men met and started such a venomous rivalry that their decades long feud has come to be known as “The Bone Wars”.
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Othniel Marsh and Edw... Listen
43: Henreitta Lacks&HeLa Cells from 2020-02-10T06:00
People often complain about a lack of representation of women in STEM industries, but there is one woman that has made her mark on some of the greatest medical breakthroughs of the past 70 yea...
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42: Coronavirus from 2020-02-03T05:30
Cases of Coronavirus are being reported around the world and anxiety about a deadly outbreak is rising, but is there actually anything to worry about? What is coronavirus? Is the world on the ...
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41: Veganuary from 2020-01-27T06:00
#AD We are SO proud that New Scientist has decided to sponsor our podcast! If you love learning, you’ll love New Scientist, and you can get your first 10 weeks of New Scienti...
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40: Split Brains from 2020-01-20T06:00
Have you ever wondered if there was more of one of you in there? Well, there kind of is. Join us as we explore the world of splitting brains and the corpus callosum...
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39: The Big Bang Theory from 2020-01-13T06:00
It’s the beginning of a new year, a new decade, and the Sci Guys are back with an episode on the oldest beginning of them all!
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38: The Best of 2019 from 2020-01-06T06:00
We’ve taken the craziest, weirdest, and most wonderful parts of the past year of Sci Guys and crammed them all into one episode!
Relive the best bits and get yourself geared up for an... Listen
Relive the best bits and get yourself geared up for an... Listen
37: Science of Dreams from 2019-12-30T06:00
Do you remember your dreams? The Sci Guys take on Inception this week with a deep dive into our sleeping psyche!
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Thank you to the patrons who voted for this episode topic!
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36: Newtonian Nativity from 2019-12-23T06:00
Happy Holidays! In this very special Christmas episode we Cover the life of Sir Isaac Newton, the second most famous person to be born on Christmas Day...
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35: How To Make a Dog from 2019-12-16T06:00
Dogs are mans best friend and foxes are man’s cutest pest, but what would happen if you turned a fox into a dog?
That’s what we’re discussing this week, as Corry takes us through the ... Listen
That’s what we’re discussing this week, as Corry takes us through the ... Listen
34: Rat Addicts from 2019-12-09T06:00
Do rats get high in heaven?
This week we tackle the science behind addiction. Is it a disease or does it only exist because drugs are just chemically irresistible?
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This week we tackle the science behind addiction. Is it a disease or does it only exist because drugs are just chemically irresistible?
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33: The Ig Nobel Prize from 2019-12-02T06:00
Have you ever wondered how Corry comes up with a wacky new science story every week?
This episode we dig into one of the inspirations for the podcast, the Ig Nobel Prize! Having a pri... Listen
This episode we dig into one of the inspirations for the podcast, the Ig Nobel Prize! Having a pri... Listen
32: Eugenics from 2019-11-25T06:00
If you had the chance to change your child’s genes, would you? Is that Eugenics?
Those are the questions we debate today! Gene editing has come to the point that we can choose almost ... Listen
Those are the questions we debate today! Gene editing has come to the point that we can choose almost ... Listen
31: Talking Animals from 2019-11-18T06:00
“You be good, see you tomorrow. I love you” were the last words of Alex the Parrot, who may have been the only animal to understand and engage in human speech
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We cover the life of Ale... Listen
30: Rat Utopia from 2019-11-11T06:00
Do rats go to heaven? The answer is yes, but it’s not as nice as you might think!
Corry tells the story of John B Calhoun, a man who ran massive, years long experiments on rats and mi... Listen
Corry tells the story of John B Calhoun, a man who ran massive, years long experiments on rats and mi... Listen
29: Anti-Vax or Anti-Facts? from 2019-11-04T06:00
Do vaccines cause autism? That’s just one of the questions we’re debating this week. We get into the scientific roots of the Antivax movement, and figure out whether it’s really that dangerous...
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28: The Curious Case of Phineas Gage from 2019-10-28T06:00
When you fall off a horse the only thing you can do is get back on, and when a crowbar flies through your brain you just get up and walk away. Phineas Gage accidentally blew a hole in his bra...
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27: Lost Cosmonauts from 2019-10-21T05:00
What’s worse, the cold vacuum of space or a Russian forest during winter?
Two Cosmonauts found out the answer to that question the hard way when they crash landed in the woods after ... Listen
Two Cosmonauts found out the answer to that question the hard way when they crash landed in the woods after ... Listen
26: Toxic Umbrellas&Killer Curry from 2019-10-14T05:00
It's our HALF-y Birthday! To celebrate 6 months of Sci Guys, Jamp has taken over the podcast (oh no), and he brings tales from the Alnwick Poison Garden.
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25: The Little Albert Experiment (with Josh Winslade) from 2019-10-07T05:00
CONTENT WARNING: Mistreatment of children
In this episode, The Sci Guys educate Josh about an infamous 1920’s study involving a rat, a Santa mask, and terrorising a small child.
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In this episode, The Sci Guys educate Josh about an infamous 1920’s study involving a rat, a Santa mask, and terrorising a small child.
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24: Snorting Sores from 2019-09-30T05:00
Have you ever wondered how the first vaccine was made? It involves snorting scabs in China, ulcerous udders, and some good old fashioned child endangerment.
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23: Big Bloody Scandal from 2019-09-23T05:00
This week the Sci Guys discuss a Steve Jobs wannabe that tricked everyone into thinking she had a revolutionary blood testing device. Jamp and Luke also discover why their blood cells might be...
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22: In Too Deep from 2019-09-16T05:00
This week, Corry recounts humanity’s history of deep sea exploration, and the creatures that lurk in the shadows beneath.
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21: Gut Feelings and Crap Diets from 2019-09-09T05:00
This week Corry talks about the benefits of eating poo (no really), and the tiny creatures controlling your brain! Tune in and you’ll also find out how to cure your depression with a yoghurt!<...
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20: The Stanford Prison Experiment from 2019-09-02T05:00
This week Corry tells us about a time in the 70s when a group of boys took role playing a little too far... Tune in to hear the truly incredible story of The Stanford Prison Experiment!
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19: Floating Frogs (with Jake Edwards) from 2019-08-26T05:00
This week Corry talks about how flying frogs led to discovering graphene, a super-powered substance that you can make with just a pencil and some tape! We also have a special guest, Jake Edwar...
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18: Immortal Moon Bears (Live from Summer in the City) from 2019-08-19T05:00
This episode was recorded live at Summer in the City.
This week we talk about the indestructible water bears that we accidentally crashed on the moon. We also answer some burning ques... Listen
This week we talk about the indestructible water bears that we accidentally crashed on the moon. We also answer some burning ques... Listen
17: The Perfect Black Body (with Daniel J. Layton) from 2019-08-12T05:00
This week we’re talking about the ideal black body with Daniel J Layton, and surprisingly it isn’t Janet Jackson’s. Tune in to find out why you don’t want to go near a black hole!
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16: The Wright Stuff (with Evan Edinger) from 2019-08-05T05:00
This episode is all about firsts! We talk about the Wright Brothers and their invention of the first aeroplane with our very first special guest, Evan Edinger!
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15: The Current War from 2019-07-29T05:00
This episode is all about the (mad) scientist, Nikola Tesla and his rivalry with Thomas Edison! We also cover Tesla’s problematic views, insane inventions, and his crush on a dove!
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14: Scoby-Dooby-Doo from 2019-07-22T05:00
This week we talk about the trashiest island in the Pacific Ocean, how to make your own wine, and an edible alternative to plastic!
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13: The Imitation Gay (Live from Pride in London) from 2019-07-15T05:00
This episode was recorded live at the Pride in London Pop Up.
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We talk about poisoned apples, Benedict Cumberbatch, and early 1900s party games, which are all somehow related to Alan T... Listen
12: Boaty McBoatface from 2019-07-08T05:00
This week we tackle the vote that rocked a nation. That’s right, it’s Boaty McBoatface! Don’t miss out on this one, as we also finally manage to make democracy work
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11: Spectacular Spider-Goats from 2019-07-01T05:00
You’ve heard of Spider-Man, and spider-pig, but have you ever heard of spider-goats? That’s exactly what we’re talking about this week, along with bulletproof silk and the true power of the wa...
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10: Time Travelling Twins from 2019-06-24T05:00
This week Luke takes charge and talks us through his theory of everything, why you’re the centre of the universe, and a set of twins that rewrote history! Don’t miss out on our very first (sor...
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9: Cher Noble from 2019-06-17T05:00
Have you ever made a mistake? Don’t worry because this topic will definitely make you feel less worried about it, but maybe a little more worried about the future of humanity. This week Corry ...
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8: Real Life Mind Control from 2019-06-10T05:30
Have you ever thought that life would be easier if you could just switch off all your bad thoughts? That’s exactly what Corry is talking about today with the story of Jose Delgado, a Spanish s...
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7: Lucy on the Bike with Diamonds from 2019-06-03T05:00
This week we enter the world of psychedelics with the accidental invention of LSD. Also in this episode, Corry tells us about the first “bike trip” in history. Tune in for the mind bending his...
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6: The Demon Core from 2019-05-27T07:48:25
This week we talk about a nuclear bomb that claimed the lives of a small group of scientists without ever being dropped. Corry also reveals a secret he’s been hiding since our first episode! <...
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5: Attack of the Clones from 2019-05-20T04:56:34
Can you be your own mum? Does asexuality exist? We answer these questions and more in this episode! This week Corry touches on the history of cloning, and explains why Jurassic Park is indispu...
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4: Real Life Cyborgs from 2019-05-13T05:00
This week Corry tells the story of actual cyborg Kevin Warwick AKA Captain Cyborg (no really). We also chat about an artist who uses technology to hear colours. Tune in to find out about all t...
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3: Undead Pork from 2019-05-06T05:30
In this episode, Corry talks us through the very real science behind the living dead. Not only do we cover zombie pigs, but we’ve also give a step-by-step guide to keeping your dog alive forev...
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2: Squids in Space from 2019-04-29T05:40
This week we cover the history of animal astronauts, a tiny squid with an unbelievable super power, and how to survive in space. Listen and find out why we love flinging things off the planet!...
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1: Shots Shots Shots from 2019-04-18T16:30
In our first episode, Corry tells the story of an Australian scientist that drank a beaker of bacteria just to prove a point! We also discuss how Easter cured stomach ulcers and, of course, wh...
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