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The Big Bang Didn't Start The Universe (Everything We Were Taught is Wrong) | Niayesh Afshordi | AFP 53
May 31, 2026
1h 10m 58s
Computer Scientist Explains: How to Use AI Without Cheating | Faheem Ullah | AFP 52
Apr 30, 2026
44m 16s
The Truth About “Zero Sugar” Foods They Don’t Want You To Know | Andrew Koutnik | AFP 51
Mar 30, 2026
56m 00s
Why Protein Advice Is Wrong with Stuart Phillips | AFP 50
Feb 28, 2026
1h 08m 01s
The Truth About Environmental Toxins with Bruce Lanphear | AFP 49
Jan 31, 2026
57m 37s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/31/26 | The Big Bang Didn't Start The Universe (Everything We Were Taught is Wrong) | Niayesh Afshordi | AFP 53✨ | Big Bangcosmic inflation+4 | Niayesh Afshordi | University of WaterlooPerimeter Institute | — | Big Bangcosmic inflation+7 | — | 1h 10m 58s | |
| 4/30/26 | Computer Scientist Explains: How to Use AI Without Cheating | Faheem Ullah | AFP 52✨ | AI in researchacademic integrity+5 | Faheem Ullah | University of Adelaide | — | AIacademic integrity+8 | — | 44m 16s | |
| 3/30/26 | The Truth About “Zero Sugar” Foods They Don’t Want You To Know | Andrew Koutnik | AFP 51✨ | nutritionobesity+3 | Andrew Koutnik | Florida State University | — | Zero Sugarnutrition+4 | — | 56m 00s | |
| 2/28/26 | Why Protein Advice Is Wrong with Stuart Phillips | AFP 50✨ | protein intakemuscle health+4 | Stuart Phillips | McMaster University | — | protein advicemuscle metabolism+5 | — | 1h 08m 01s | |
| 1/31/26 | The Truth About Environmental Toxins with Bruce Lanphear | AFP 49✨ | environmental toxinslead exposure+3 | Bruce Lanphear | Simon Fraser UniversitySubstack+1 | — | environmental toxinslead poisoning+3 | — | 57m 37s | |
| 12/30/25 | Using Sunlight to Optimize Health with Roger Seheult | AFP 48✨ | sunlighthealth+3 | Roger Seheult | Loma Linda UniversityUniversity of California, Riverside | — | sunlightinfrared light+4 | — | 1h 12m 18s | |
| 11/29/25 | How Does Blockchain Technology Actually Work? with Bill Buchanan | AFP 47✨ | blockchain technologycryptography+3 | Bill Buchanan | Edinburgh Napier University | — | blockchaincryptocurrency+3 | SciSummaryAFP1 | 57m 54s | |
| 10/30/25 | Can Renewable Energy Power Our Future? with Michael E. Webber | AFP 46✨ | renewable energyfossil fuels+5 | Michael E. Webber | University of Texas at Austin | — | renewable energyclean energy+6 | SciSummaryAFP1 | 47m 05s | |
| 9/29/25 | Are Microplastics Making Us Sick? with Andreja Rajkovic | AFP 45✨ | microplasticshealth impact+3 | Andreja Rajkovic | Ghent University | — | microplasticsnanoplastics+4 | SciSummaryAFP1 | 1h 02m 42s | |
| 8/31/25 | Nuclear Fusion and the Future of Energy with Dennis Whyte | AFP 44✨ | nuclear fusionenergy crisis+3 | Dennis Whyte | MITHitachi America | — | nuclear fusionclean energy+3 | SciSummaryAFP1 | 1h 10m 04s | |
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| 7/31/25 | How Humans Are Still Evolving with Melissa Ilardo | AFP 43 | Are humans still evolving? Join Jeroen Schreel and Melissa Ilardo, a professor in Biomedical Informatics at the University of Utah, as they explore how evolution is still shaping our bodies. From sea nomads with superhuman spleens to the fine line between genetics and environment, this conversation dives deep into the science of human adaptation. What are the limits of human evolution? And how much of our future biology is still up for grabs? This episode is sponsored by SciSummary. Use this URL* and Apple Finch Pudding's coupon AFP1 at checkout to get 1 month for free!https://scisummary.com/AFP1 Don't forget to join our monthly AFP newsletter: https://applefinchpudding.ck.page #HumanEvolution #Evolution #Superhuman #SciencePodcast *This is an affiliate link. By buying a subscription through this link, you support the podcast at no additional cost! | — | ||||||
| 6/30/25 | Why Alien Life Would be our Biggest Gift with Avi Loeb | AFP 42 | What if we’ve been asking the wrong questions about alien life? Join Jeroen Schreel and Avi Loeb, Baird Professor of Science at Harvard University, as they explore why searching for extraterrestrial civilizations could be the most important mission in human history.Discover why Avi believes the Fermi Paradox is an arrogant assumption, how we should really be looking for alien life, and why he made a personal bet with Elon Musk. Could the discovery of alien life change humanity for the better? This episode is sponsored by SciSummary. Use this URL* and Apple Finch Pudding's coupon AFP1 at checkout to get 1 month for free!https://scisummary.com/AFP1 Don't forget to join our monthly AFP newsletter: https://applefinchpudding.ck.page #AlienLife #FermiParadox #ExtraterrestrialLife #Astrobiology #SpaceExploration #SciencePodcast *This is an affiliate link. By buying a subscription through this link, you support the podcast at no additional cost! | — | ||||||
| 5/30/25 | Is Inflammation Making You Sick? Len De Nys | AFP 41 | Could chronic inflammation be the hidden root of modern disease? Join Jeroen Schreel and Len De Nys, a postdoctoral researcher at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, as they explore the science behind one of the body’s most misunderstood processes. Learn how inflammation works, why it sometimes turns against us, and what lifestyle changes can make a real difference in preventing chronic illness. This episode is sponsored by SciSummary. Use this URL* and Apple Finch Pudding's coupon AFP1 at checkout to get 1 month for free!https://scisummary.com/AFP1 Don't forget to join our monthly AFP newsletter: https://applefinchpudding.ck.page #inflammation #chronicinflammation #healthscience #antiinflammatory #sciencepodcast *This is an affiliate link. By buying a subscription through this link, you support the podcast at no additional cost! | — | ||||||
| 4/29/25 | Why We Age — And What to Do About It with Matt Kaeberlein | AFP 40 | What if getting older didn’t have to mean getting sicker? Join Jeroen Schreel and Matt Kaeberlein, a professor of Oral Health Sciences at the University of Washington and CEO of Optispan, as they delve into the science of aging. Discover how your daily habits, emerging therapeutics, and powerful new research could help you live longer — and healthier. This episode is sponsored by SciSummary. Use this URL* and Apple Finch Pudding's coupon AFP1 at checkout to get 1 month for free!https://scisummary.com/AFP1 Don't forget to join our monthly AFP newsletter: https://applefinchpudding.ck.page #longevity #lifespan #healthspan #agingresearch #sciencepodcast *This is an affiliate link. By buying a subscription through this link, you support the podcast at no additional cost! | — | ||||||
| 3/30/25 |  Rethinking Reality with Chiara Marletto | AFP 39 | What if we’ve been looking at the laws of physics all wrong? Join Jeroen Schreel and Chiara Marletto, a postdoctoral researcher in theoretical physics at Oxford University, as they delve into the world of constructor theory. Discover why quantum physics and general relativity clash, what the many-worlds theory really means, and whether we’re on the brink of a new era in physics.This episode is sponsored by SciSummary. Use this URL* and Apple Finch Pudding's coupon AFP1 at checkout to get 1 month for free!https://scisummary.com/AFP1Don't forget to join our monthly AFP newsletter: https://applefinchpudding.ck.page#quantumphysics #constructortheory #manyworlds #multiverse #sciencepodcast*This is an affiliate link. By buying a subscription through this link, you support the podcast at no additional cost! | — | ||||||
| 2/27/25 |  The Rise of Black Holes with Paul Sutter | AFP 38 | Are black holes becoming more common in the universe? Join Jeroen Schreel and Paul Sutter, a professor of astronomy and communication science at Stony Brook University, as they delve into mysteries of black holes. Discover what black holes really are, where they come from, and why their numbers are increasing across the cosmos. Plus, explore mind-bending topics like white holes and wormholes—are they real, or just science fiction?This episode is sponsored by SciSummary. Use this URL* and Apple Finch Pudding's coupon AFP1 at checkout to get 1 month for free!https://scisummary.com/AFP1Don't forget to join our monthly AFP newsletter: https://applefinchpudding.ck.page#blackhole #astrophysics #space #cosmology #sciencepodcast*This is an affiliate link. By buying a subscription through this link, you support the podcast at no additional cost! | — | ||||||
| 1/29/25 |  What 1,000-Year-Old Trees Look Like with Neil Pederson | AFP 37 | How can a tree survive for over a thousand years, and what do these ancient giants look like? Join Jeroen Schreel and Neil Pederson, a senior ecologist at Harvard University, as they explore the secrets of old trees. Discover how scientists read tree rings to unlock stories spanning centuries, why forests are vital to our planet, and what we can learn from the oldest living organisms on Earth.This episode is sponsored by SciSummary. Use this URL* and Apple Finch Pudding's coupon AFP25 at checkout to get 25% off!https://scisummary.com/?via=AFPDon't forget to join our monthly AFP newsletter: https://applefinchpudding.ck.page#trees #forests #dendrochronology #ancienttrees #sciencepodcast*This is an affiliate link. By buying a subscription through this link, you support the podcast at no additional cost! | — | ||||||
| 12/22/24 |  Exploring the Quantum Realm with Philip Moriarty | AFP 36 | What mysteries lie at the heart of quantum physics? Join Jeroen Schreel and Philip Moriarty, a professor of Physics at the University of Nottingham, they unravel the strange and fascinating world of quantum mechanics. Explore the true meaning of Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, the bizarre nature of the observer effect, and the mind-bending phenomenon that is quantum tunneling.This is the paper we discussed during this episode:Allen et al., 2023. Self-assembly and tiling of a prochiral hydrogen-bonded network: bi-isonicotinic acid on coinage metal surfaces. Molecular Physics, 121(7-8): Article e2192824This episode is sponsored by SciSummary. Use this URL* and Apple Finch Pudding's coupon at checkout to get 25% off! AFP25https://scisummary.com/?via=AFPDon't forget to join our monthly AFP newsletter: https://applefinchpudding.ck.page*This is an affiliate link. By buying a subscription through this link, you support the podcast at no additional cost! | — | ||||||
| 11/30/24 |  Breaking Down Depression with Alex Korb | AFP 35 | What really happens in your brain during depression? Join Jeroen Schreel and Alex Korb, a professor of Neuroscience at the University of California, Los Angeles, as they uncover the science behind depression. Explore the surprising role of serotonin, including how too much serotonin might not be a good thing, and discover practical, science-backed strategies to counter depression.This is the link to the cheat sheet Alex mentioned:https://alexkorbphd.click/live-training-1On Instagram, you can find Alex as @alexkorbphdDon't forget to check out his book 'The upward spiral':http://amzn.to/1AhHbXkThis episode is sponsored by SciSummary. Use this URL* and Apple Finch Pudding's coupon at checkout to get 25% off! AFP25https://scisummary.com/?via=AFPDon't forget to join our monthly AFP newsletter: https://applefinchpudding.ck.page*This is an affiliate link. By buying a subscription through this link, you support the podcast at no additional cost! | — | ||||||
| 10/31/24 |  Unraveling String Theory with Sylvester James Gates Jr. | AFP 34 | What if reality is woven from the smallest, most fundamental strings? Join Jeroen Schreel and Sylvester James Gates Junior, a professor of theoretical physics at the University of Maryland and Brown University, as they dive into the world of string theory and supersymmetry. Discover the true nature of string theory, the mysteries of supersymmetry, and the quest to uncover the particles and forces shaping everything we know.This is the paper we discussed during this episode: Jenks et al., 2023.Towards a direct detection of the spin of dark matter. Physics Letters B, 842: Article 137956This episode is sponsored by SciSummary. Try a 7-day free trial of SciSummary with this URL*:https://scisummary.com/?via=AFPDon't forget to join our monthly AFP newsletter: https://applefinchpudding.ck.page*This is an affiliate link. By buying a subscription through this link, you support the podcast at no additional cost! | — | ||||||
| 9/30/24 |  CRISPR and the Future of Gene Editing with Evelien Waegneer | AFP 33 | CRISPR and the Future of Gene Editing with Evelien Waegneer | AFP 33What if we could edit genes to solve global challenges? Join Jeroen Schreel and Evelien Waegneer, a postdoctoral researcher in plant sciences at ILVO, as they dive into the groundbreaking technology of CRISPR. Learn how this revolutionary gene-editing tool works, its potential to reshape agriculture, and why it’s a game changer for the future of science.This episode is sponsored by SciSummary. Try a 7-day free trial of SciSummary with this URL*:https://scisummary.com/?via=AFPUse Apple Finch Pudding's coupon at checkout to get 25% off! AFP25 Don't forget to join our monthly AFP newsletter: https://applefinchpudding.ck.page*This is an affiliate link. By buying a subscription through this link, you support the podcast at no additional cost! | — | ||||||
| 8/30/24 |  Optimizing Your Gut Health with Ruairi Robertson | AFP 32 | Can your gut microbiome shape your health and well-being? Join Jeroen Schreel and Ruairi Robertson, a Lecturer in Microbiome Science at Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, and host of the Biomes podcast, as they dive deep into the fascinating world of the gut microbiome. Discover where your gut microbiome comes from, why it’s vital to your health, and practical ways to optimize it for better living. This is the paper we discussed during this episode: Robertson et al., 2019. The human microbiome and child growth – First 1000 days and beyond. Trends in Microbiology, 19: pp. 131-147This episode is sponsored by SciSummary. Try a 7-day free trial of SciSummary with this URL*:https://scisummary.com/?via=AFP Use Apple Finch Pudding's coupon at checkout to get 25% off! AFP25 Don't forget to join our monthly AFP newsletter: https://applefinchpudding.ck.page *This is an affiliate link. By buying a subscription through this link, you support the podcast at no additional cost! | — | ||||||
| 7/30/24 |  AI Revolution in Agriculture with Broes Laekeman | AFP 31 | Have you ever wondered how AI is transforming agriculture? Join Jeroen Schreel and Broes Laekemen, a PhD researcher in agricultural and food sciences at ILVO and UGent, as they delve into the AI revolution in pest detection. Explore the fundamentals of AI, learn what neural networks really are, and what the impact of biased training datasets on AI performance is.Don't forget to join our monthly AFP newsletter: https://applefinchpudding.ck.page | — | ||||||
| 6/29/24 |  Mapping the Brain's Connections with Narayanan ‘Bobby’ Kasthuri | AFP 30 | Ever wondered how our brains are wired? Join Jeroen Schreel and Bobby Kasthuri, a professor of neurobiology at the University of Chicago, as they unravel the mysteries of the connectome. Discover how neurons form intricate networks, the fascinating biases in neuroplasticity, and the cutting-edge advancements that drive neuroscience.This is the paper we discussed during this episode: Wildenberg et al., 2023. Isochronic development of cortical synapses in primates and mice, 14: Article 8018Don't forget to join our monthly AFP newsletter: https://applefinchpudding.ck.page | — | ||||||
| 5/30/24 |  Transform Your Health Through Sleep with Aric Prather | AFP 29 | Ever wondered how sleep impacts your overall health? Join Jeroen Schreel and Aric Prather, a professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco, as they delve into the profound effects of sleep on physical health and emotional well-being. Discover the true nature of sleep, the benefits of a good night's rest, and practical tips to enhance your sleep quality.This is the paper we discussed during this episode: Newman et al., 2023. Examining daily associations among sleep, stress, and blood pressure across adulthood. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 57: pp.453-462Don't forget to join our monthly AFP newsletter: https://applefinchpudding.ck.page | — | ||||||
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