Can we ever truly be in control of our own brains? Is there anything sadder than a living being denied the joys of love? This week we grapple with these sad questions and more when we chat about the social phenomenon of Mass Hysteria, and the saddest aquatic insect we ever did meet, the Mayfly. Guard the integrity of your brain, be nice to the mosquitos in your life, and stay horrified.

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