I Don't Know Much

Listen to part 1 to learn about our guest, Treyton Zary, and some of the basics of supply chains and the many ways in which climate change impacts supply chains!

Part 2 topics:

00:10 - Continuation: What are organizations in the supply chain doing about this?

14:00 - Real changes or greenwashing? (with examples)

24:00 - How an organization’s adaptations/reduced emissions are measured

31:40 - Small vs large organization adaptations (and the bullwhip effect)

Learn more about Treyton and his research here: Twitter: @treytonzary, visit treytonzary.ca

Treyton Zary (Bachelor of Commerce, University of Saskatchewan) gives us a three-part crash lesson on the ways that climate change (long term temperature and weather pattern shifts) will and are affecting the food on our shelves, the packages we look for in the mail, food security, water security, and much more. We also discuss what organizations are currently doing and not doing to tackle these problems.

Part 1 topics:

02:48 - Supply chains

13:15 - Climate change

15:45 - How does climate change impact supply chains?

39:30 - What are organizations in the supply chain doing about this?

Learn more about Treyton and his research here: Twitter: @treytonzary, visit treytonzary.ca

Is my phone listening to me? At this point, we have all asked ourselves this question. In this episode, Calvin Hillis, MA in Communication and New Media, helps us dive into this question. We discuss how your phone might be listening, the reasons why, and our personal experiences with this. From a public health perspective, this question  tackles a level of surveillance that many of us are not comfortable with which can affect our well being and our idea of safety. But do we need to worry about it?

Listen to the Bad Faith Cycles in Algorithmic Cultivation Podcast to learn more! Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

It’s forensic science time! Kimberlee Moran joins me in this episode where she tells us what forensic science is, how it's different from crime scene investigation, the conviction process related to forensics, and the coolest thing she’s seen on the job! We also learn about the difference between a medical examiner and a coroner, and how the forensic science landscape is changing in the US.

Helpful links for more info: Kimberlee Moran, Death Investigations, Forensic Science, NAS 2009 Report

Dr. Jacques Balayla (OB/GYN, McGill University) joins me in another episode about women’s health - this time we discuss menstrual cups! What are they? What are the pros and cons of using them? Is it an easy transition to make from current products? All of these questions and many more are answered in this episode! Listen for Part 2 with Dr. Jacques Balayla!

More from Dr. Balayla: Vox article - Uterine transplants, TEDxMcGill - Moving the Womb

Dr. Jacques Balayla (OB/GYN, McGill University) joins me in a *shocking* episode all about Toxic Shock Syndrome! What is it? How can anyone get TSS? How is it related to menstrual product use? Can you sleep with a tampon in? All of these questions and many more are answered in this episode! Listen for Part 1 with Dr. Jacques Balayla!

More from Dr. Balayla: Vox article - Uterine transplants, TEDxMcGill - Moving the Womb

What to expect in Season 3 of IDKM!

In this episode we discuss exactly how water gets from the source to your tap and everything that may be added to it to make it drinkable (in Toronto). We emphasize the addition of fluoride to tap water, something that has occurred in Canada since 1945. We answer questions like: What are the health benefits of fluoridated water? Does fluoride whiten your teeth? Does it pose any danger to us? What is fluorosis? Listen and find out the answers to the great fluoride debate!

Sources: Tap Water in Toronto, Canadian Drinking Water, The Fluoride Debate, Toxicity of Fluoride

An electronic cigarette (e-cigarette or vape) is an electronic device that simulates tobacco smoking. Vapes contain nicotine and were designed by smokers to aid in quitting cigarettes. While vapes are useful for this goal, fancy flavors, and their convenience, could be drawing those to the device that would not have smoked in the first place. I break down everything you need to know about vaping with Sherald Sanchez, Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Toronto who is designing of youth vaping cessation methods for those interested in quitting vaping! We learn about the current landscape of vaping research, its possible negative health effects, and why vaping might be one of the best ways to quit smoking if other methods have not worked for you.

Music by Stan Forebee

What hormonal birth control options are available - other than the pill? Are there any birth control options that don’t use hormones? How close are we to having male birth control? In this episode, I sit down with Neta Pipko, a Bachelor of Science Graduate from McMaster University. We come to the table with researched information on what’s happening to our body on hormonal birth control and what you need to think about when deciding which birth control option is right for you.

Music by Stan Forebee