Don't Pee on Your Leg (and other scientific misconceptions)

Don't Pee on Your Leg (and other scientific misconceptions)

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Don't Pee on Your Leg (and other scientific misconceptions) episodes

  • E24 - Flu Shots And Antlers
    On Episode 24, Camden and Margaret, albeit sick, discuss whether flu shots contain live viruses (and if they can make you sick) and if deer have antlers or horns (and what's the difference)?
    48 min
  • E23 - Tryptophan, Opossums, And 'Blind' Bats
    On Episode 23, Camden and Margaret are joined by Brooke (for the 2nd time!)! They discuss why whether you're sleepy after Thanksgiving dinner due to tryptophan in turkey, whether opossums are pests, and if bats are actually "blind".
    1 hr 1 min
  • E22 - Hotwiring, Ostriches, Bidets
    On Episode 22, Camden and Margaret are joined by for the second time by their friend, Jordan! They discuss why whether you can hotwire cars, if ostriches stick their head in the sand, and if toilet paper is more eco-friendly than a bidet.
    1 hr 9 min
  • E21 - Air Tanks, Seasons, Snake Venom, and Sugar
    On Episode 21, Camden and Margaret are joined by their friends, Lindsay and Chris! They discuss why "oxygen" tanks used for diving contain more than oxygen, how Earth's tilt causes seasons, whether you can suck the snake venom out of a bite, and if sugar causes you to be "hyper"!
    1 hr 17 min
  • E1 - Jellies And Oxygen
    On their very first episode, Camden and Margaret discuss whether peeing on your leg will cure a jellyfish sting and whether plants need oxygen to live.
    40 min
  • E20 - Leaves And Nails
    On Episode 20(!), Camden and Margaret discuss why leaves change color and 'fall' off trees and whether your finger nails really keep growing after you die. PLUS, they have a special surprise!
    46 min
  • E19 - Reference Man, River Sharks, And Reinforcement
    On Episode 19, Camden and Margaret are joined by their friend, Doug. Listen as they discuss if we really are made of more bacteria than human cells, if more than just one shark can live in freshwater, and understand the differences between positive/negative punishment and reinforcement.
    1 hr 10 min
  • E17 - Cats, Spiders, Cats
    On Episode 17, Camden and Margaret are joined by their friend, Brooke. Listen as they discuss if cats can give you diseases, if you actually eat 8 spiders a year while you sleep, and if cats can drink milk.
    1 hr 6 min

About Don't Pee on Your Leg (and other scientific misconceptions)

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Is it dangerous to wake a sleepwalker? Is it a good idea to pee on your leg after a jellyfish sting? Join biologists Camden and Margaret as they explore and address these scientific misconceptions and many more!