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Banned Baby Names, The Onion Gene, Hackable AI and Accidental World Kayaker
Jun 30, 2026
42m 22s
Titanium Exosuits, Iceman Sourdough & Pokemon Spyware
Jun 23, 2026
33m 44s
Mosquitoes Got Smarter, Mutant Pigs, Cows Know You And So Does Your Router
Jun 16, 2026
31m 30s
Real Life Good Will Hunting, Suspicious Scientist Deaths, and The Runit Dome Is Leaking
Jun 9, 2026
47m 26s
Chimps Hoard Crystals, Talking Mushrooms and the Teddy Bear That Knows Your Kinks
Jun 3, 2026
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| 6/30/26 | ![]() Banned Baby Names, The Onion Gene, Hackable AI and Accidental World Kayaker | Australia has a list of baby names you are not allowed to use, a church once removed a devil statue for being distractingly hot, and one German bloke accidentally kayaked from Europe to Australia. This week, Will and Rod bounce between naming laws, scandalous art, and a seven-year adventure that sounds fake, but absolutely wasn’t. We start with banned baby names and why governments step in when a name looks like it could cause harm, invite ridicule, or create a lifelong admin headache. Then we hit art history, where the Geefs brothers made the devil too handsome for church, plus Stendhal syndrome which is the idea that beauty can literally make you dizzy. Finally, we follow Oskar Speck’s kayak trip that escalated wildly, seven years, malaria, dangerous crossings, and prison camps, all because he was trying to outrun a collapsing economy. This week is a wild ride. CHAPTER MARKERS 00:00 Banned Baby Names Setup 00:33 Germany Name Ban Game 01:50 Lucifer And Other Forbiddens 04:13 New Zealand Weird Bans 05:52 US Rules And Santa Claus 06:58 Australia Banned Names List 09:43 Name Roast Side Hustle 10:34 Hot Art Hospitalization 14:17 Stendhal Syndrome Explained 18:26 Hacking AI Agents 20:41 Prompt Hacking Agents 22:59 Ethical AI Sabotage 23:20 Nutrition Study Pitfalls 24:25 Genes As Diet Proxies 27:40 Onion Gene Surprise 30:22 Ice Cream Taste Debate 30:59 Button Sewing Fails 32:03 Kayaking To Australia 39:54 Just Do Stuff Mindset 41:30 Wrap Up SOURCES: https://bsky.app/profile/caesarion10.bsky.social/post/3mnxix4uu7k2r https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220110-stendhal-syndrome-the-travel-syndrome-that-causes-panic https://maritimeheritage.org.au/documents/MHA%20September%202007%20journal.pdf https://arxiv.org/pdf/2605.24245 https://www.404media.co/it-is-trivially-easy-to-use-reddit-to-manipulate-ai-search-research-suggests/?_bhlid=efba6cdec7cbc45e0cd89dc96464988b2cd3bdd2 https://www.parents.com/banned-baby-name-in-germany-8779188 https://www.smh.com.au/national/todd-carney-wants-to-call-his-son-king-daryl-problem-is-it-s-one-of-89-banned-baby-names-20260225-p5o596.html https://www.sciencealert.com/your-taste-for-onions-may-reveal-something-about-your-future-health https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendelian_randomizationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 42m 22s | ||||||
| 6/23/26 | ![]() Titanium Exosuits, Iceman Sourdough & Pokemon Spyware | A robot exosuit now costs more than most people’s houses, scientists are pitching a telescope built from the solar system itself, and Pokémon Go has somehow ended up feeding the war tech pipeline. This week, Will and Rod bounce between expensive robotics, slow burn space ambition, biosecurity chaos, and a 5,000 year old gut microbe that can still create great beer. We start with a little shoutout. Unitree’s GD01 exosuit, a titanium priced reminder that “the future” is now a product page. It can move on two legs or four, it has onboard AI control, and it looks like it would smash through a wall just to prove it can. At around 650K USD, it is not exactly a casual purchase. Then we zoom out into gravitational lensing and the plan to use the sun as part of a giant telescope to see distant exoplanets in far more detail. The catch is the timeline, because the mission could take around 60 years, which is either inspiring or mildly depressing, depending on your mood. Finally, we hit Australia’s illegal cockroach trade, Pokémon Go scans being repurposed for drone navigation, and Ötzi the Iceman’s preserved gut yeast still being useful for baking and brewing. It’s a jam-packed episode that will leave you gasping at every turn. CHAPTER MARKERS 00:00 Killer Exosuit Reveal 01:00 Meet the Hosts 01:45 Robot Reactions and Jaegers 02:55 Better Future Space Lens 04:24 Solar Telescope Challenge 07:08 Electric Sail Breakthrough 07:58 Seeing Alien Continents 09:13 Illegal Cockroach Bust 13:39 Why People Buy Roaches 15:19 Biosecurity Debate and Cleanup 17:27 Pokemon Go Tangent 18:15 Pokemon Go Scans 19:37 Drones Without GPS 21:25 Niantic Weapons Pipeline 22:50 Scientists Eat Headlines 25:26 Otzi Microbiome Bread 29:19 T Rex Leather Bag 32:48 Wrap Up And Sign Out SOURCES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWOyUMJWptc https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/05/live-cockroaches-seized-nsw-breeder-australia https://futurism.com/science-energy/scientists-lab-grown-trex-leather https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0273117726007660?ref=404media.co https://dronexl.co/2026/06/09/pokemon-go-scans-niantic-vantor-military-drone-navigation/?_bhlid=59ba01ca00448ec948f397365da76b6ba3febdae https://bsky.app/profile/paulisci.bsky.social/post/3mnnanoe3d22y?_bhlid=f589393b1087d6a8bc116f8d50ae811790ddc525See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 33m 44s | ||||||
| 6/16/26 | ![]() Mosquitoes Got Smarter, Mutant Pigs, Cows Know You And So Does Your Router | Mosquitoes are learning how to ignore your repellents, cows can recognise human faces on TV, and Wi Fi can identify you through a wall with the help of AI. This week, Will and Rod flick between animal intelligence, ocean weirdness, and technology that is getting a little too confident. We start with mosquitoes and conditioning, because apparently even the most annoying creature on Earth can learn, grow and develop. Then we move to cows, who can tell familiar from unfamiliar human faces even when those faces are shown on a screen, and seem especially curious about strangers. Finally, we head underwater for remoras and their bizarre cloacal diving behaviour with manta rays, before finishing with the creepiest story of the week: Wi Fi signals paired with AI that can identify people through walls. That isn't worrying at all... CHAPTER MARKERS 00:00 Animals That Learn 00:35 Mosquito Study Teaser 01:00 Show Intro And Segments 01:44 Arctic Trip And Flower News 02:41 Why Mosquitoes Bite 04:12 DEET Basics And Mysteries 05:13 Mosquitoes Adapt To DEET 06:06 Training Mosquitoes To Like DEET 09:12 Remoras And Host Hitchhiking 11:29 Cloacal Diving Explained 14:41 Can Cows Recognize People 15:07 Do Cows Recognize Us 15:59 Cows Watching Human Faces 16:50 What The Study Found 17:38 Mutant Super Pigs Explained 20:22 Where Is Your Self 21:34 Head Versus Heart Research 23:56 Touch To Shift Thinking 25:19 Wi Fi Privacy Shock 27:43 AI Identifies People Via Wi Fi 29:34 No Privacy Future Wrap Up 30:35 Final Recap And Sign Off SOURCES: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2526370-where-do-you-think-your-self-is-your-answer-is-revealing/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00224499.2022.2044446 https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/onanism Speedy’s Big O video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tSfLKTTxtc https://theconversation.com/mosquitoes-learn-to-link-the-smell-of-deet-with-a-blood-meal-new-study-283695 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.73548 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/fukushima-nuclear-disaster-tsunami-radioactive-37180117?_bhlid=82764a8d956c8f1927ebd802c09640e569aeaaf9 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0329529&ref=404media.co https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3719027.3765062See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 31m 30s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | ![]() Real Life Good Will Hunting, Suspicious Scientist Deaths, and The Runit Dome Is Leaking✨ | snowboarding psychologystatistical legend+5 | — | FBI | JapanMarshall Islands | Good Will Huntingsnowboarding+5 | — | 47m 26s | |
| 6/3/26 | ![]() Chimps Hoard Crystals, Talking Mushrooms and the Teddy Bear That Knows Your Kinks✨ | chimpanzeescrystals+4 | — | Hippie Crystal DeodorantJapan | — | chimpanzeescrystals+5 | — | 39m 01s | |
| 5/26/26 | ![]() Robot Wolves, Neanderthal Brains and Why Snakes Are Winning✨ | robot wolvesNeanderthal brains+4 | — | Neanderoids | JapanIndia | robot wolvesNeanderthal brains+4 | — | 39m 55s | |
| 5/20/26 | ![]() Mouse Utopia Experiment, Constipation & Heart Attacks, and Phrases For When Things Go Wrong✨ | mouse utopiagut health+4 | — | health apppoop app+3 | SwedenBrazil | mouse utopiaUniverse 25+7 | — | 46m 57s | |
| 5/12/26 | ![]() The Little Death, the Big Fraud, and the Bird That Stole Your Jerkin✨ | politicsfemale biology+4 | — | US | — | fist fightfemale orgasms+5 | — | 41m 14s | |
| 5/6/26 | ![]() Gut Microbiome Romance, Defensive Rewilding and Sharks on Cocaine✨ | gut microbiomespace medicine+4 | — | Bahamas StudyGut Microbiome Romance+2 | Bahamasocean+2 | faecal microbiota transplantcocaine in sharks+5 | — | 42m 16s | |
| 4/28/26 | ![]() Bixonomania, Adversarial Hermeneutics, and Strontium in Baby Teeth✨ | medical misinformationAI safety+4 | — | U.S. Space ForceBixonomania | 1950s | AI chatbotsmedical misinformation+5 | — | 35m 12s | |
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| 4/22/26 | ![]() Bank-Swindling Deepfakes, Cigarette Butt Bird Nests, & Ocean Current Chaos✨ | AI crimeurban wildlife+5 | — | EuropeAI+4 | Hong Kong | deepfakescammers+5 | — | 35m 12s | |
| 4/14/26 | ![]() Organ-Growing Meat Sacks, Fart-Measuring Underwear, and Tropical Tree Friendships✨ | cloningbiotechnology+3 | — | TennesseeAI | GermanTropical | cloningorgan-growing+3 | — | 50m 17s | |
| 4/9/26 | ![]() Parrot Seduction, Clone Fatigue and The Most Stressful Truck Delivery in Europe✨ | conservationcloning+4 | — | — | New ZealandJapan+2 | kakapocloning+5 | — | 35m 40s | |
| 3/31/26 | ![]() The Breaking Bad Effect, Obstetric Chainsaws and AI Trip Sitters✨ | criminal behaviormedical history+3 | — | chainsawAI+1 | Denmark | Breaking Bad effectcriminal behavior+5 | — | 41m 46s | |
| 3/25/26 | ![]() Brain-Eating Amoebas, Economists vs. Everyone and Da Vinci's Robot Lion✨ | brain-eating amoebasclimate change+4 | — | economistsrobot lion | warm lakes | brain-eating amoebaseconomists+5 | — | 25m 46s | |
| 3/17/26 | ![]() The Psychology of Conspiracies, Mushroom Hot Pot Trip and the Longest Botany Experiment Ever✨ | psychologyconspiracy theories+4 | — | mushroom hot pot | Yunnan, ChinaChina | conspiracy theoriespsychology+5 | — | 45m 17s | |
| 3/10/26 | ![]() Why Venting Makes You Angrier, Neanderthals Preferred Human Women, and Fetuses Hate Kale"✨ | ventingNeanderthals+4 | — | kalecarrot+1 | — | ventinganger+5 | — | 30m 33s | |
| 3/3/26 | ![]() When AI Chooses Nukes, Norway's Brain Gun, and the Syndrome That Makes You a Foodie✨ | AI in militaryHavana Syndrome+4 | — | NorwegianPentagon+1 | — | AInuclear weapons+5 | — | 57m 06s | |
| 2/24/26 | ![]() Hippo Castration, Heart Bypass Brain Fog and Sperm From Unexpected Places | This week we have hippos with hidden bits, hearts that take a mechanical detour, and a medical case study that will make you sit down and reconsider every life choice that led you to having a body. It is science at its best and worst, fascinating, useful, and deeply inconvenient. We start at the zoo, where hippo castration is a real population control tool, partly to manage breeding and partly to reduce aggression. The catch is hippo anatomy is not built for human convenience, with internal testes that turn the whole procedure into a high stakes game of hide and seek inside a very large, very grumpy animal. Then we move from hippos to hearts, looking at cardiac surgeries that use a heart lung bypass machine. Some patients report a temporary cognitive dip afterward, often called pump brain, and nobody is fully sure why it happens. It might be the machine, the stress of surgery, or subtle changes in blood flow and inflammation, but the mystery is still very much alive. Finally, we end with a story that makes every listener cross their legs in sympathy. A man developed a rectal urethral fistula after previous surgery, likely linked to a catheter complication during a coma, and his internal plumbing rerouted itself in the most unhelpful way possible. The takeaway is simple. Bodies are fragile, embarrassment is useless, and if something feels wrong, get it checked. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Hippo Castration Study 05:50 Why Zoos Castrate Hippos 08:11 Internal Anatomy Surprise 13:04 Surgery Method and Timing 15:14 Recovery and Blood Sweat 17:12 Aftereffects and Social Dynamics 18:11 Science Communication Pivot 18:46 Alcohol Messaging Study Setup 21:27 Violence as Communication 21:57 Alcohol Messages That Work 23:25 Counting Drinks Cancer Risk 25:08 Comfortable With Surgery 25:49 Heart Bypass Miracle Machine 29:12 Pumphead Cognitive Decline 33:43 Why the Pump Makes You Dumber 35:46 Fistula Case From Catheter 42:34 Spinosaurus Tank Top Sendoff SOURCES: Rosetta scientist Dr Matt Taylor apologises for ‘offensive’ shirt Astonishing Spinosaur Unearthed in The Sahara Is Unlike Any Seen Before There's One Simple Method to Lower Alcohol Intake, And It Works A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of combinations of ‘why to reduce’ and ‘how to reduce’ alcohol harm-reduction communications Westbury, C., & Hollis, G. (2019). Wriggly, squiffy, lummox, and boobs: What makes some words funny? Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 148(1), 97–123. https://doi.org/10.1037/xge0000467 https://people.howstuffworks.com/why-poop-and-wiggle-are-funny-words-according-to-science.htm? https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000169182600171X https://futurism.com/health-medicine/exercise-cardio-stress-research https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0093691X13004275 https://www.discovermagazine.com/why-its-nearly-impossible-to-castrate-a-hippo-4775 https://futurism.com/neoscope/doctors-rectourethral-fistula https://www.cureus.com/articles/68327-a-curious-case-of-rectal-ejaculation#!/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 43m 33s | ||||||
| 2/17/26 | ![]() The Alien Economy Problem, Dream Engineering, and ER Horror Stories | What happens to the economy if aliens show up? Not the movie version. The real version where markets panic, confidence collapses, and everyone suddenly forgets how money is supposed to work. This week, we dig into the idea that confirming UFOs or UAPs could trigger an ontological shock that rattles financial systems in ways no central bank has a policy for. Then we head into dream engineering, where researchers are testing whether your sleeping brain can be nudged to solve problems while you are out cold. Using targeted memory reactivation, the idea is to plant cues that help your mind keep working in the background, like a night shift you never agreed to. And because the universe loves balance, we finish with an emergency room story that escalates into a full hospital evacuation. Yes, it involves an artillery shell lodged where it absolutely should not be, and yes, it ends with the bomb squad being called. So that is the episode. UFO economics, puzzle solving in your sleep, and a reminder that humans will always find new ways to surprise medical professionals. Like, subscribe, and tell us what weird science story we should chase next. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Ex–Bank of England Analyst Warns: Aliens Could Crash the Economy 03:35 Ontological Shock 101: When Reality Breaks 05:00 From Panic to Euphoria: How Markets Might React to UAP Disclosure 11:16 Can Sleep (and Dreams) Help Solve Hard Problems? 15:13 Dream Engineering & Lucid Dreaming: Hacking Sleep for Creativity 17:21 Inside the Experiment: Puzzles, Sound Cues, and Watching Inception 18:51 Dream Cues for Puzzle-Solving (and Lucid Dream Strategies) 20:40 ‘Rent a Human’: AI Agents Hiring People for Real-World Tasks 21:41 Proof, Crypto Payouts, and the Weirdest Job Examples 27:31 ER Evacuations: When ‘Foreign Objects’ Become a Public Safety Issue 28:58 Annual ‘Stuff Stuck in Bodies’ Highlights (Yes, Mostly Butts) 39:11 Mailbag & Sign-Off SOURCES: https://defector.com/what-did-we-get-stuck-in-our-rectums-last-year-6 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0735675723001535 https://www.businessinsider.com/uk-man-wwii-shell-lodged-in-rectum-bomb-squad-called-2021-12 https://futurism.com/future-society/hospital-evacuated-man-ww1-shell https://futurism.com/space/alien-life-financial-collapse https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bank-england-warned-prepare-aliens-212252751.html https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/bank-of-england-must-prepare-for-ufo-announcement-f3mh8l9vh https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-rent-human-bodies https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-agents-incapable-math Creative problem-solving after experimentally provoking dreams of unsolved puzzles during REM sleepSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 40m 12s | ||||||
| 2/11/26 | ![]() Rogue Waves, Robot Skin, and Olympic Scandals | Winter Olympians are allegedly gaming their suit seams for extra lift, the ocean is still capable of throwing an absolutely giant wall of water at your face with no warning, and somewhere in Queensland, a blob of pitch is taking nearly a century to prove it is technically a liquid. This week, we bounce from sports cheating to monster waves to the slowest experiment on Earth, with science doing what it does best and refusing to be tidy. We dig into ski jumping and the art of the tiny advantage, including why the groin region has become an unexpectedly important battleground in Olympic aerodynamics. Then we hit the open ocean, where rogue waves have gone from sailor myth to measured reality, and the scariest part is how suddenly they show up. From there, climate change delivers a curveball in Svalbard, where some polar bears are getting fatter by adapting their diets and hunting patterns. We also look at 3D printable electronic skin that lets robots feel touch, and a massive Swedish study that challenges long-held assumptions about autism and gender bias. Finally, we pay tribute to the pitch drop experiment at the University of Queensland, a reminder that some scientists are built differently and will happily wait decades for goo to make a point. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Winter Olympics Excitement 00:19 The Science of Ski Jumping Suits 01:25 Meet the Hosts 02:18 Ski Jumping Suit Scandal 10:13 Polar Bears and Climate Change 16:21 Rogue Waves: The Ocean's Hidden Danger 29:04 The Mystery of the Unsinkable Ship 29:24 The Rise of Rogue Waves 29:42 The Record-Breaking Youclue Lit Wave 30:41 Super Rogue Waves: A New Threat? 32:08 The Physics of Waves 34:06 3D Printable E-Flesh: A Technological Marvel 38:28 Autism: A Gender Perspective 45:27 The Pitch Drop Experiment: A Slow Burn 55:41 Mailbag and Final Thoughts SOURCES: https://www.aps.org/apsnews/2018/01/existence-rogue-waves https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-04/rogue-wave-kills-us-passenger-on-antarctic-cruise/101731482 https://www.sciencealert.com/gigantic-wave-in-the-pacific-was-the-most-extreme-rogue-wave-on-record https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/21/science/beal-seeds-experiment.html https://magazine.wfu.edu/2022/10/05/unearthing-time-in-a-bottle/ https://www.sciencealert.com/the-worlds-longest-running-lab-experiment-is-almost-100-years-old? https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/longest-running-laboratory-experiment https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/85986/15-longest-running-scientific-studies-history https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-28402709 https://www.sciencenews.org/article/oldest-pitch-drop-experiment https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/05/penis-injection-doping-claims-in-winter-olympics-ski-jumping-investigated-by-wada Scientists share design so you can make your own 3D-printable 'eFlesh' for robots — affordable,easy to produce, and highly-tactile robot sensor grips can be printed at home Towards the equal recognition of autism in girls and women Body condition among Svalbard Polar bears Ursus maritimus during a period of rapid loss of seaice See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 56m 41s | ||||||
| 2/3/26 | ![]() Penis Evolution, Magic Mushrooms & Influenza Transmission | This week, we bounce between sex, psychedelics, and infectious disease, and somehow it all hangs together by the end. We unpack research on porn use that suggests the real issue is not how often people watch it, but why they are watching in the first place, with motivation shaping the impact on emotional and sexual wellbeing. Then we head into the world of magic mushrooms, where psilocybin is being studied for potential health effects that go beyond the trip. From possible links to ageing markers like telomeres, to broader associations with physical health, the science is early but intriguing. We also explore research suggesting psychedelics may influence sexual arousal and satisfaction, including for people dealing with depression and antidepressant side effects. Finally, we tackle an influenza study with a bizarre result: healthy volunteers spent time around flu sufferers and nobody caught it. Was it luck, immunity, or a sign we still do not fully understand how flu spreads in real world settings. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction to Pornography Concerns 00:40 Science Steps In: Quality Over Quantity 03:52 Exploring the Concept of Gooning 06:55 Research on Pornography Usage 12:44 Human Anatomy Compared to Great Apes 19:39 Life Hacks and Psychedelic Drugs 19:46 Health Benefits of Psychedelics 21:26 Anti-Aging Properties of Psilocybin 23:36 Survival Skills and Psychedelics 27:27 Flu Transmission Study 33:57 Sexual Benefits of Magic Mushrooms 37:49 Listener Contributions SOURCES: https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3003595 https://journals.plos.org/plospathogens/article?id=10.1371/journal.ppat.1013153See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 39m 16s | ||||||
| 1/26/26 | ![]() Science Finds Heaven, Longevity Hacks and Smart Dogs | Everyone wants to live forever, dogs are out here doing actual jobs, and someone has tried to work out where heaven might be using astronomy. We dig into the strange science of longevity, including research suggesting reproduction and lifespan might be linked in uncomfortable ways. Then they meet the working dogs sniffing out invasive species, guarding airport runways, and generally making the rest of us look lazy. From there, things get cosmic. An opinion piece argues heaven could sit beyond our cosmic horizon, which is a great way to accidentally spend your afternoon thinking about infinity. There is also a quick detour into gelatin-based culinary chaos, featuring the kind of vintage recipes that should come with a warning label. We wrap up with listener stories, including a cow named Veronica who can use a broom as a tool, because of course she can. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 00:19 Exploring the Science of Longevity 01:00 Psychology and Climate Action 01:09 Mailbag and Birthday Surprise 01:27 Lifestyle Changes for Longevity 02:47 Reproduction and Longevity 12:58 Dogs with Jobs 21:07 Science Finds Heaven 27:51 Cosmic Horizon and Hubble's Law 29:39 Einstein's Relativity and Speed of Light 31:18 The Mysteries Beyond the Cosmic Horizon 40:49 Veronica the Tool-Using Cow 48:03 Gelatin: A Culinary and Industrial Marvel 54:58 Komodo Dragons and Asexual Reproduction 56:25 Listener Mailbag and Fun Facts SOURCES: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0092656622000423 https://futurism.com/health-medicine/conspiracy-theories-psychology https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0092656622000423 https://futurism.com/health-medicine/men-lifespan-castration https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1109009 https://www.aol.com/articles/heaven-real-science-may-reveal-130016778.html https://michaelguillen.com https://www.iflscience.com/we-didnt-even-think-about-looking-broom-wielding-veronika-shows-tool-use-in-cows-isnt-so-absurd-after-all-82260 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9963746/ https://www.nature.com/news/2006/061218/full/news061218-7.html https://www.rspcaqld.org.au/blog/trending-now/dogs-with-unusual-jobs https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2024/04/05/schizophrenia-hallucinationspsychiatric-assistance-dog/73171229007/ https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2026/01/people-like-the-idea-of-being-green-but-they-hate-being-told-what-to-do-even-more/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 57m 44s | ||||||
| 1/13/26 | ![]() FBI Hunts Bigfoot, Craft Beer's Hidden Science and Fame Kills Rockstars | The FBI’s search for Bigfoot shows that even serious agencies can get swept up in a good mystery. Their investigation ended with a misidentified animal instead of a legendary creature, but the files are still a treasure for anyone fascinated by conspiracies and the unknown. Sometimes, the search is more interesting than the answer. Meanwhile, scientists in Queensland have been busy breaking down the secrets of your favourite brew. By analysing the proteins in dozens of beers, they found that craft brews really do stand apart from the mass-produced stuff. If your IPA tastes special, it is not just in your head. Science backs you up. On a darker note, the world of fame is not all it is cracked up to be. Research shows that musicians in the spotlight face far greater risks than the rest of us, with fame itself becoming the real danger. The pressure and constant scrutiny can take a heavy toll. Sometimes, chasing the dream comes with a price nobody wants to pay. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 01:13 The FBI's Bigfoot Files 01:46 Exploring the Freedom of Information Vault 03:37 The FBI's Investigation into Bigfoot 07:08 Mass Spectrometry and Beer Proteins 10:12 Craft Beer vs. Mass-Produced Beer 13:01 The Dream of Being a Rockstar 13:58 The Risks of Fame in the Music Industry 18:09 Concluding Thoughts and Listener Engagement SOURCES: The FBI Released Bigfoot’s Official File Beer snobs, rejoice: Craft beer really is different The price of fame? Mortality risk among famous singersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 19m 12s | ||||||
| 1/6/26 | ![]() AI Inflates the Ego, Ancient Drop Crocs and Gen Z Survey Findings | AI is giving people a confidence boost they might not deserve, especially among those who consider themselves tech-savvy. Studies show that using AI for problem-solving leads many to overestimate their own abilities, with higher AI literacy actually making users more likely to trust the machine and question themselves less. The smarter we think we are with technology, the more likely we are to fall for its digital flattery. Meanwhile, ancient Australia was home to predators that make today’s wildlife look tame. Fossil evidence suggests that five-metre crocodiles once hunted by dropping out of trees onto unsuspecting prey. This twist on the classic crocodile encounter adds a new layer of terror to Australia’s already legendary roster of dangerous animals. Forget snakes in the grass. Sometimes the real threat was lurking above. On the cultural front, Gen Z is challenging old standards and rewriting the rules on everything from ironing to mental health. Some in this generation long for a less digital era, question the value of traditional skills, and proudly reject the notion that neat clothes equal good character. They also claim credit for baggy jeans and even admit to being the most annoying generation to work with. From digital delusions to tree-dwelling crocs and Gen Z’s new priorities, the only thing we can count on is that the world refuses to stay boring. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 00:48 AI and the Dunning-Kruger Effect 02:11 AI Literacy and Overconfidence 02:51 AI's Impact on Self-Assessment 06:59 Australian Wildlife and Myths 07:35 Legend of the Drop Croc 08:57 Generational Differences 10:10 Gen Z's Perspective 11:03 Skills and Inventions 12:52 Annoying Generations at Work 13:40 Conclusion and Call to Action SOURCES: AI Is Causing a Grim New Twist on the Dunning-Kruger Effect Generation Conflicted: How Do Gen Zers Compare Themselves to Past Generations? Evidence of ancient tree-climbing 'drop crocs' found in Australia Australia’s oldest crocodylian eggshell: insights into the reproductive paleoecology of mekosuchinesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 14m 44s | ||||||
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