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According to the Epilepsy Foundation, epilepsy, the fourth most common neurological disorder, is still widely misunderstood. 

Andrew and Kayden share info about seizure disorders that we all should know. 

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Characters on soap operas slip in and out of amnesia more than we slip in and out of Starbucks and Atomic. So, is it really that catchable? Or common?

Mikenna and Macy break it all down in this info-packed episode. 

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Amongst the other countless wonders from the year 2020 (having to imagine the bottom half of people's faces, fighting others for basic toiletry items), we in the middle of the country were given the chance to experience firsthand what are called derechos, or land hurricanes. In other words, we can have all of the bad weather that they have in Florida, but without the benefit of being within almost entire-day drives to see a hint of a beach. 

Cool, 2020. 

Never heard of derechos, or want to hear what they really are? Listen to this episode from Drew and Aden to find out. 

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Though it may seem silly that we put the fear of public speaking all the way up there with the fear of, you know, the worst types of physical harm, your brain doesn't really seem a distinction. 

Whether you think public speaking's the worst or have never been able to understand why it's so scary to others, Regan breaks it all down for you. 

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Though these may sound like two completely unrelated things, they are actually directly linked. Whether you get panicky at the top of tall buildings or have the weird urge to shout about how much you hate your haircut in the middle of a silent library, you may be experiencing what is known as High Place Phenomenon, or The Call of the Void. 

Intrigued? 

You should be. 

ft. Jonathan

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No more tiptoeing around the subject. Climate change is happening now, and we can help! Check out this episode for some straight hard facts AND practical advice for how we can all make a difference. 

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Which do you know more about: Air Force One, the plane, or Air Force Ones, the shoes? (Be honest. Did you even know there was something besides the shoes?) It's time we had a definitive answer. Let's know more about the plane. Lesson one - there's not just one. 

Listen to find out more things you never knew you never knew about this epic mode of transportation. 

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Have you ever wondered what's lurking in the deep - literally? The Mariana Trench, the deepest known point on Earth, has some pretty gnarly things lurking beneath its... well... really deep surface. Trust us: you're going to want to hear what's going on in this most mysterious place. 

ft. Ethan, Brynn, & Kyle

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Mt. St. Helens, as two of our special guests on this episode realize, is not just a mountain. Listen as Kylee, Gwen, and Elyse talk about exactly what gives Mt. St. Helens some serious bragging rights in the U.S. (And no, it has nothing to do with Boxed Water. Not saying that we're against that or anything.)

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Ever wonder what a zodiac sign actually is? Follow along as Quinn and Sunayana discuss this cultural hot topic and explain how you may actually be committing a sin if you check your horoscope!

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