Podcasts by Sensationalist Science Podcast
Can snorting sugar cure lung diseases? Should you be terrified of IVF? Are people in Japan really having less sex? Join Gid M-K for the sensationalist science podcast, looking at sensationalist media headlines and the science that sits behind them.
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Episode 33 - Ivermectin and Covid-19 from 2021-10-13T04:10:57
This episode, Gid and his special guest Dr. Kyle Sheldrick talk ivermectin, covid-19, and why the evidence-base for the anti-parasitic medication really isn't very good when it comes to the dread d...
ListenEpisode 32 - PCR and COVID-19 Testing with Dr Angie Rasmussen from 2021-01-04T23:31:37
This week Gid talks to the brilliant Dr. Angie Rasmussen about PCR tests, COVID-19, false positives, and why the idea of a casedemic is, in a word, bullshit
ListenEpisode 31 - COVID-19 Vaccines with Bill Hanage from 2020-12-16T20:09:37
This week Gid chats to Dr. Bill Hanage about COVID-19 vaccines, how we know that they haven't been rushed, whether they are safe, and what the future looks like for us all.
ListenEpisode 30 - Eggs and Diabetes from 2020-11-27T23:32:32
This week Gid takes a look at headlines about eggs and diabetes, and why you don't need to give up your morning scramble just yet.
ListenEpisode 29 - Epidurals and Autism from 2020-11-13T05:15:55
Gid talks autism, epidurals, and why the latest headlines probably aren't a good guide for your childbirth experience with two special guests - Drs Dolores McKeen and Valerie Zaphiratos, both obste...
ListenEpisode 28 - COVID and Glasses from 2020-09-23T21:04:34
This week Gid looks at the claim that eyeglasses (or corrective glasses) can prevent COVID-19, the bad science behind the headlines, and how the media got it all so wrong
The study: https:...
Episode 27 - Testosterone Testing in Sport from 2020-09-18T00:39:54
This week, Gid tackles a contentious issues of the last few years - using testosterone to define who is 'female' enough to compete in women's sport. He talks about Caster Semenya, and the bad scien...
ListenEpisode 26 - COVID-19 Models from 2020-07-22T21:20:11
This week Gid takes a look at the predictive models for coronavirus with a special guest - professor Sally Cripps. We look at why the models were wrong, how wrong they were, and what you can do to ...
ListenEpisode 25 - Infection Fatality Rate COVID-19 from 2020-07-01T21:09:38
This week Gid looks at a pressing question - what is the fatality rate of COVID-19, what does this number mean, and how have the media misinterpreted the changes over time?
Systematic revi...
Episode 24 - Coronavirus Q&A from 2020-03-26T21:07:02
This week Gid takes on listener questions about coronavirus, from what the case-fatality rate might be to why we're really trying to flatten the curve
ListenEpisode 23 - Coronavirus Special from 2020-03-15T21:00:03
This week Gid talks to Professor Stephen Corbett, Director of the Centre for Population Health and Associate Professor of Public Health at the University of Sydney, about coronavirus and what you c...
ListenEpisode 22 - Schizophrenia Dogs from 2020-02-04T23:39:55
This week Gid takes a look at delightful recent claims about dogs and mental health, and why our furry friends probably aren't preventing schizophrenia despite what the headlines have been saying
Episode 21 - Parkinsons Worms from 2020-01-20T20:17:24
This week Gid takes a swing at recent headlines claiming that Parkinson's disease can be cured using yoghurt, and why the research doesn't really say that at all
Study: https://www.cell.co...
Episode 20 - Keto Mice from 2019-12-18T20:28:11
For this special 20th episode, Gid takes a look at the ketogenic diet, influenza, and mice with the help of famous scientist/mouse James Heathers. James is a self-described scientist, author, and s...
ListenEpisode 19 - Running from 2019-11-06T20:49:45
This week Gid takes a look at running and health, and why it's probably good for you but maybe not quite as good as the headlines suggest
Study: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2019/09/...
Episode 18 - Potatoes and Fitness from 2019-10-23T20:32:17
This week is all about the humble spud, and claims that it can improve your sporting prowess. Despite the media hype, the reality is that people probably aren't going to be using potatoes as a fitn...
ListenEpisode 17 -Fathers, Pregnancy, and Booze from 2019-10-09T00:18:06
In the first week back from holiday, Gid takes a look at the recent headlines scaring expectant fathers off their booze before pregnancy because of congenital heart defects, and why it's probably n...
ListenEpisode 16 - Soft Drinks and Sweeteners from 2019-09-07T05:52:07
For this week's episode Gid takes on recent terrifying headlines that soft drinks and artificial sweeteners are coming to murder you in your sleep, and lays out why the science is not nearly as sca...
ListenEpisode 15 - The Pill and Depression from 2019-08-29T11:47:42
This week Gid takes a look at terrifying claims that the pill is giving everyone depression, and why the evidence doesn't quite match up to the headlines
Study: https://onlinelibrary.wiley...
Episode 14 - Screen Time and Kids from 2019-08-20T09:37:29
This week Gid takes a look at recent alarming claims that screen time is making our children mentally ill, and why there's more to the story than the headlines said
ListenEpisode 13 - Chocolate Depression from 2019-08-08T08:32:15
This week, Gid takes a look at our favourite scrumptious snack, and why the headlines about chocolate curing depression are a bit less realistic than you might have been led to believe...
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Episode 12 - Medical Mistakes from 2019-07-24T07:28:39
This week Gid takes a look at the horrifying headlines about medical mistakes and malfeasance, and looks at why the rate of potentially preventable harm might not be as scary as you might've heard<...
ListenEpisode 11 - Solvents and Autism from 2019-07-03T11:49
This week Gid takes a look at the recent claims that solvents are causing autism in children, and why it's a lot more complicated than you may've heard
(Note: this doesn't make solvent exp...
Episode 10 - Vacations from 2019-06-24T08:00:55
This week Gid looks at vacations, and whether they are really good for our health or if the research is less certain than headlines may have led you to believe
Study is here: https://www.t...
Episode 9 - Red Meat from 2019-06-14T07:14:45
This week Gid studies the science of red meat, and explains why you probably don't have to worry too much about it killing you
ListenEpisode 8 - Processed Food from 2019-06-01T01:10:41
This week Gid takes a look at studies talking about processed and ultra-processed food, and why cookies might be a little less murderous than you've heard
ListenEpisode 7 - Blue Light Glasses from 2019-05-22T08:42:24
This week Gid looks at spurious claims about blue light being bad for your health and weird sunglasses being the cure. It turns out that light from screens probably isn't all that bad for you and e...
ListenEpisode 6 - Glucosamine from 2019-05-15T07:20:36
This week Gid takes on claims about glucosamine supplementation and heart attacks, and why these pills probably aren't saving your life
Study can be found here: https://www.bmj.com/content...
Episode 5 - Artificial Sweeteners from 2019-05-04T02:23:14
This week Gid looks at recent claims about artificial sweeteners, and why they're probably not killing you or your kids after all
ListenSensationalist Science Episode 4 - Moderate Drinking Myth from 2019-04-29T21:20:30
This week Gid takes on the moderate drinking myth, and why it's unlikely to be true even though we all desperately wish it was. Tune in for your dose of sensationalist science and media madness!
Sensationalist Science Episode 3 - ADHD and Screens from 2019-04-23T22:59:25
This week Gid looks at media madness about screen time and ADHD, and why you shouldn't worry so much about your kids and their devices
ListenSensationalist Science Episode 2 - Breast Milk from 2019-04-15T09:02:32
This week, Gid takes on breast milk and human health. While media sources from across the globe have claimed that drinking human breast milk is the newest health craze for adults, it seems like the...
ListenSensational Science Episode 1 - Snorting Sugar from 2019-04-09T21:17:59
Welcome to the Sensationalist Science podcast. This week, host Gid M-K takes on claims about snorting sugar and lung disease, looks at some of the science behind the headlines, and explains why res...
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