Misc.

Move aside, Carmen Sandiego - you’ve got some world hopping competition. In this episode, Rhys explores the very personal concept of world hopping and how it relates to PTSD and C-PTSD. We’ll also explore the ‘fawning’ response and how to check your perception in the midst of a people pleasing episode. For resources, check my Twitter. The handle is: @rhyroe. Enjoy!

We’ve all seen it in teen movies, a young fella sneaks into his crushes gym bag, grabs a pair of worn undies, shoves it in his face and takes a big old whiff. In this episode, Rhys explores why this is a trope, the psychological reasons why someone might be motivated to sniff a pair of ripe old undies, the industries that have popped up across the world to service this need, as well as the concept of ‘pheromone parties’. To access the resources used for researching this episode, a dedicated thread will be added to my Twitter feed. My handle is @rhyroe.

Feel like getting mad? In this episode, Rhys explores the reasons behind ‘The Great Resignation’. We’ll compare labor laws and the experience of working in the US against my home country, talk about the erosion of unions, look at how we got to this point (because unlike economists say, it’s not some ‘great mystery’), and pretty much rage out, because sh*t is f***ed. For a list of resources used in researching this episode, check my Twitter feed: @rhyroe. There will be a dedicated thread.

Why are humans such perves for scares? In this week’s episode, Rhys explores why we love horror and ghosts so much, the psychological benefits of having a good fright, the origins of our modern thoughts around ghosts, and how hauntings *could* be explained by science. Resources used for researching this episode can be found on Twitter: @rhyroe

Whether it’s starting fights, bickering or binging episodes of Real Housewives, it’s clear that people LOVE drama. In this episode, Rhys explores why we love drama so much, how life trains us to be drama queens, the reasons why we seek it out and why our brains tell us we’re right, even when we’re not. For resources used in researching this episode, please check out our Twitter feed: @rhyroe

Researchers have successfully treated a Californian woman’s depression by implanting a special lil’ chip into her brain. In this episode, Rhys explores what this chip is, how it works, and whether it gives those of us with depression a little hope for a brighter future. For a list of resources on this episode, check out Twitter. My handle is: @rhyroe

What do tigers, zebras, skunks, tabbies and humans have in common? Stripes baby! In this week’s episode, Rhys explores the phenomenon (?) of human stripes, why we have them, how we got them, whether they’re pretty or not, and why your pet likely knew you had these before you did. Resources for this episode are available on my Twitter, which is: @rhyroe