We debunk myths about pregnant people, put J.D. Vance in his place, and prove cats are evil geniuses...all in one episode.

Guests:

Kati O’Hearn, a Los Angeles-based writer singer and performer. She has a solo cabaret called Pretty Fat, currently playing throughout LA. You can find more about her on socials @katiohearn or on her website, katiohearn.com

Donnie Darko and Doctor Strange, kittens adoptable through Best Friends Los Angeles. Reach out to BFLA, or contact Natalie at [email protected], if interested.

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Some bulging eyelids lead us on a wild journey through the skin microbiome under threat.

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SPOILER ALERT FOR SEO:

This episode is all about surprising new science on demodex folliculorum (aka face mites) and the skin microbiome as a whole.

Guests include:

Dr. Rob Dunn, a professor of applied ecology from North Carolina State University, who ran the lab which discovered the ubiquity of face mites.

Dr. James Hamblin, an M.D., public health policy researcher, journalist, and guy who didn't shower for two years. He wrote a book on the skin microbiome called, "Clean: the New Science of Skin."

Molly Taylor, a delightfully self-aware friend with a mite problem. She's also a brilliant creative who currently works as a copywriter at Wondros.

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