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This week, Syd and Jess are here to talk all about IVF, fertility treatments, IUI, and all of the other topics that fall under the umbrella of Assisted Reproductive Technology. According to the CDC, about 1 out of every 5 people trying to conceive a child are unable to do so within a year, and that’s what they call infertility. 10-30% of infertility cases are considered unexplained, but science is now playing a huge role in helping people conceive! 

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Sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_in_vitro_fertilisation
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31058305/
https://www.pfcla.com/blog/history-of-ivf
https://ivf-worldwide.com/ivf-history.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6140213/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/in-vitro-fertilization/about/pac-20384716
https://www.fertilityoutloud.com/choosing-fertility-treatment

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This week Syd & Jess are BACK and ready to talk about the mysterious ailment plaguing CIA officers and US Diplomats across the globe - Havana Syndrome. In 2016, American and Canadian diplomats in Cuba began suffering STRANGE neurological symptoms. The debate is still alive regarding whether it was a sonic attack, some kind of environmental exposure, or a case of mass hysteria, but we're here to talk theories! 

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/04/11/elizabeth-holmes-prison-appeal/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havana_syndrome
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/08/25/545993212/at-least-16-u-s-embassy-staff-in-cuba-treated-after-health-attacks
https://news.northeastern.edu/2022/02/03/what-is-havana-syndrome/
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64814097
https://www.wsj.com/articles/havana-syndrome-symptoms-11626882951
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/10/13/politics/cuba-us-diplomats-acoustic-weapons/index.html
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/13/john-bolton-donald-trump-russia-havana-syndrome
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqdvrmpG93I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7wRmzphosk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1BOfsSLxnw

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This week we're continuing to celebrate Women's History Month with an episode about Giulia Tofana, who used her cosmetic line to help hundreds of women get away with murder. If you believe her confessions, Giulia may just be the most successful serial killer you've never heard of. 

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Sources for this episode:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/giulia-tofana
https://mikedashhistory.com/2015/04/06/aqua-tofana-slow-poisoning-and-husband-killing-in-17th-century-italy/
https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/giulia-tofana-the-italian-serial-poisoner-who-became-a-legend
https://medium.com/@editors_91459/meet-the-woman-who-poisoned-makeup-to-help-over-600-women-murder-their-husbands-cfb03929c36d
https://aspectsofhistory.com/giulia-tofana-power-poison/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giulia_Tofana

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This week we kick off Women's History Month with an episode about Dr. Mary Putnam Jacobi, MD. She was a strong advocate for women in science and medicine, a leader in the women's rights movement in general, a doctor, a teacher, a scientist, and a badass!

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.aamc.org/news-insights/celebrating-10-women-medical-pioneers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Putnam_Jacobi
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Putnam-Jacobi
https://drexel.edu/legacy-center/blog/overview/2013/november/mary-putnam-jacobi-still-famous-after-150-years/
https://massivesci.com/articles/mary-putnam-jacobi-sufragette-female-doctor/
https://cfmedicine.nlm.nih.gov/physicians/biography_163.html
https://www.theheroinecollective.com/mary-putnam-jacobi/
https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2015/06/mary-putnam-jacobi.html 
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Syd & Jess are here to tell y'all the insane story of Dr. Sam Sheppard and the unsolved murder of his wife, Marilyn Reese Sheppard.  In July 1954, Marilyn Sheppard was brutally killed in her home while her husband, a prominent neurosurgeon, slept downstairs. This episode is part 2 of 2, so don't forget to check out last week's episode for part 1!

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Sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Sheppard
https://case.edu/ech/articles/s/sheppard-murder-case
http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/sheppard/evidence.html
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/sheppard_timeline/
https://www.famous-trials.com/sam-sheppard/2-sheppard
https://www.famous-trials.com/sam-sheppard/10-evidence
https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetailpre1989.aspx?caseid=300
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Syd & Jess are here to tell y'all the insane story of Dr. Sam Sheppard and the unsolved murder of his wife, Marilyn Reese Sheppard.  In July 1954, Marilyn Sheppard was brutally killed in her home while her husband, a prominent neurosurgeon, slept downstairs. This episode is part I of 2, so don't forget to join us next week for the full story! 

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Sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Sheppard
https://case.edu/ech/articles/s/sheppard-murder-case
http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/sheppard/evidence.html
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/sheppard_timeline/
https://www.famous-trials.com/sam-sheppard/2-sheppard
https://www.famous-trials.com/sam-sheppard/10-evidence
https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetailpre1989.aspx?caseid=300
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This week, Syd & Jess are here to tell you about the recent conviction of a former UCLA physician, Dr. James Heaps, who spent years sexually abusing his patients. Since Heaps' arrest in 2019, thousands of women have come forward claiming that he abused them. We want to honor the bravery and experiences of these survivors...if you or someone you know is looking to report, the UCLA page is still open: https://sexualharassment.ucla.edu/

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Sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_M._Heaps
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-08/ucla-pays-243-milion-settlement-to-203-victims-of-gynecologist-heaps
https://www.npr.org/2022/10/21/1130449690/ucla-gynecologist-guilty-sexual-abuse-metoo
https://www.elle.com/culture/a31226465/ucla-james-heaps-gyno/
https://abc7.com/ucla-gynecologist-sex-assault-battery-dr-james-heaps/5550235/
https://apnews.com/article/73e97b311e1c480f9435c69dbdfffc58
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-10-20/ex-ucla-gynecologist-james-heaps-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-patients
https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/21/us/james-heaps-ucla-doctor-guilty-sexual-assault/index.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/20/us/ucla-james-heaps-guilty.html
https://dailybruin.com/2022/11/01/plaintiffs-await-james-heaps-sentencing-hearing-following-conviction
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This week, Syd & Jess sit down with Benjamin (Ben) Lightburn, Co-Founder and CEO of Filament Health. Filament Health aims to combat the growing global mental health crisis through research, development, and education around natural psychedelics. Ben tells us all about the company's unique approach to tackling a growing number of mental health disorders. 

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.filament.health/
https://www.filament.health/about-us#Management-Team
https://www.linkedin.com/in/benlightburn/?originalSubdomain=ca
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220707005207/en/Filament-Health-Announces-First-Dosing-in-Groundbreaking-FDA-Approved-Psilocin-Clinical-Trial
https://twitter.com/filamenthealth?lang=en
https://www.instagram.com/filamenthealth/

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Syd & Jess are here to tell y'all about the murder of Cecelia Bowers, the 29-yo wife of Dr. J. Milton Bowers. Cecelia was the THIRD of Dr. Bowers' wives to have died under suspicious circumstances, so why is it that her murder is still considered "unsolved"? Join us to hear the full story! 
 
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Sources for this episode:
https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/J-Milton-Bowers-phosphorescent-bride-sf-murder-10150017.php
https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/ccca/dr-milton-bowers-wife-killer/
https://vocal.media/criminal/reason-first-doctor-death-s-unreason
https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/ccca/dr-milton-bowers-wife-killer/

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This week, Syd & Jess are here to tell you all about a rare neurological condition called Prosopagnosia (more commonly known as face blindness). We're talking science and all about how the brain performs its own unique version of facial recognition software, so if you have trouble remembering faces, you're in good company! 

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.faceblind.org/
https://www.healthline.com/health/face-blindness
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23412-prosopagnosia-face-blindness
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosopagnosia
https://www.yourhealthremedy.com/health-tips/famous-people-with-prosopagnosia/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/superior-face-recognition-a-very-special-super-power/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/face-blindness
https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/face-blind.htm
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4122168/ 
Audio pulled from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8cXus7SNQY&t=97s 

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