The Little Death, the Big Fraud, and the Bird That Stole Your Jerkin

About this episode

This episode explores a poll about fighting Donald Trump, the science of female orgasms, and the unique preservation of history by vulture nests, concluding with positive news on renewable energy in the US.

A poll has asked people if they could win in a fist fight against Donald Trump, a survey on female orgasms has wandered into yawning, crying, and hallucinations, and vulture nests are quietly operating as accidental museums of human history. This week, Will and Rod bounce between political fantasy, private biology, and birds that apparently have a better archive system than most institutions. We start with the poll that turned politics into Fight Club, which is less about combat and more about confidence, identity, and how people relate to power. Then we get into the science of female orgasms, and why the data is far stranger than the usual “fireworks” story, with reports ranging from tears to yawns to hallucination like effects. Finally, we head to the vultures, whose nests can preserve scraps and artefacts for decades, creating accidental time capsules for archaeologists. And to end on a rare positive note, we’ve got some good climate news: renewable energy is still surging in the US, despite all the noise.   CHAPTERS: 00:00 Political Science Milestones 00:44 Poll Who Beats Trump 01:56 Meet the Hosts 02:50 Science Missed Female Biology 04:00 Mapping the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Will, Rod

Topics covered

• politics
• female biology
• orgasms
• vultures
• renewable energy
• climate news

Keywords

• fist fight
• female orgasms
• vulture nests
• climate news
• renewable energy
• political fantasy
• biological science

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Organizations: US

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