Put the kids to bed, it’s time for Ask Science Mike After Dark. In this episode, we address the following questions: What does weed do to your brain? Do you “give a piece of yourself away” when you have sex with someone? How naturally promiscuous are humans? What’s the healthiest way to leave a faith community? How will porn and lust effect my marriage?

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Q1: What does weed do to the brain? Can Christians smoke weed?

Your brain and marijuana.

Teen brains and marijuana.

Why weed gives you the munchies.

Q2: Do you “give a piece of yourself away” when you have sex with someone?

Your brain and sex. 

Q3: How naturally promiscuous are humans?

You Made it Weird with Pete Holmes Episode 201: Science Mike.

Research on primate testicle to body weight ratio and promiscuity.

Q4: What’s the healthiest way to leave a faith community?

Q&A on dealing with friends and family as your beliefs change.

Q5: How will porn and lust effect my marriage?

Excessive porn consumption linked to a decrease in grey matter.