Pseudo

By Justin Z and Justin B

Society & Culture Comedy Health Philosophy Fitness & Nutrition

What's Pseudo about?

Two researchers take the harsh blade of scientific rigour to ambit claims of wellness charlatans, conspiracy theorists and Pete Evans

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Pseudo episodes:

04.24.2020
Ep 31: Can masks protect us from the virus??
In the very last Jeremy's Iron (before a long overdue name change), we discuss the effectiveness of facemasks in protecting us from the virus. We also discuss: * Should "the arts" be prioritised in the economic rescue? * How do we value a...
04.23.2020
Ep 30: Should I drink my own urine?
It's more common than you think. From Rome to Russia, Africa and India.... no culture appears immune to the appeal of the golden elixir. We follow the stream from ancient ritual to instagram craze.
04.20.2020
Ep 29: Healing crystals
What are crystals and why are we obsessed with them? Perhaps more importantly, where do they come from and which poor child dug them out of a dusty mine in Madagascar? We investigate the science behind crystals, how they are being...
04.20.2020
Ep 28: What is the gut-brain axis? Also: what happens in drummers' brains?
The "gut-brain axis" is making its way from kooky alternative theory to routine medical treatments. We go exploring! We also discuss how drumming re-wires your brain. Also in this episode: How can we quantify how smoky Sydney is? Will Justin Z accept Justin...
04.20.2020
Ep 27: Mercury in Retrograde! Jeremy's Iron FREAKOUT!
For three weeks in November, the planet Mercury started moving backwards and alot of people went batsh%t crazy. Jeremy's Iron investigates! Also: Can bacteria talk to each other?? PLUS: Justin B obsesses over horoscopes while Justin Z wonders why he can't...
04.20.2020
HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! Jeremy's Iron are.... (Very Bad) Very Bad Wizards!
In the Halloween tradition, we take on the personae of Tamler and Dave from Very Bad Wizards and do our own version of their Epsiode 174: More Chiang for Your Buck. It's like a cover version. For podcasts. In this episode...
04.19.2020
Ep 25: Genetically engineered killer mosquitos!
Justin B's article: genetic engineering of self-destructive mosquitos aiming to reduce mozzie populations! Justin Z's article(s): how translatable are animal studies to human medicine?? We also lock-in a Jeremy's Iron excursion to Shen Yun, 2020.
04.10.2020
Ep 24: Water Fluoridation II (with Dr. Lewis Ehrlich)
People are scared of fluoride. From rat poison to calcified third-eyes, negative associations of fluoride are rife. SO! We enlist the help of Sydney's hottest dentist Dr. Lewis Ehrlich to separate fiction from the tooth. We ask Dr. Lewis about: *...
04.10.2020
Ep 23: Water Fluoridation I - Are we poisoning ourselves??
Australia is one of the few countries that still fluoridates it's water. This is despite minimal conclusive evidence that it assists regular fluoride toothpaste use in the prevention of tooth decay or gum disease. Forget the fact that ingested...
04.09.2020
Ep 22: Vape crisis! Is vaping more dangerous than we thought?
We also look into the health benefits of being religious and discuss whether mathematics is a natural phenomenon or wholly man-made. PLUS!! Can you find our in-podcast references to the following songs: Black Eyed Peas - The Weekend, A Perfect Circle...
04.09.2020
Ep 21: Vegan diets for toddlers: are they safe?
This week we put the vegan diet squarely in the spotlight where it relates to the physical health and neurodevelopment of toddlers.
09.06.2019
Ep 20: Anti-biotic resistance: viruses to the rescue!
Our friend’s wife got the flu. Conveniently, they found an old half-used antibiotics packet in their cupboard. So they agreed she should take a couple of anti-biotic tablets for a few days just to be on the safe side. Yep....
08.19.2019
Ep 19: Creationism! Can we defend it??
It took 4 billion years for the first cells to evolve into the talking, walking, podcast-making, online shitposting, creative and utterly insane humans that now populate the earth. BUT! Is that ACTUALLY enough time for Darwin’s theory of incremental...
08.12.2019
Ep 18: Why is it so hard to do research in Russia?
We discuss the difficulties of conducting and publishing research in Russia. We also answer the following questions: What caused the mystery radioactive fog that descended on Europe in 2017? Can machine learning identify autism in babies from merely analysing eye movements? How does...
07.15.2019
Ep 17: Justin vs Justin: Race/Off
In an experiment that would make most researchers shudder with its methodological flaws, Justin Z and Justin B go head-to-head in a winner-takes-all 50m swim sprint. Why? We're both in our mid 30s, single and have too much time on...
07.04.2019
Ep 16: Will tofu give me man-boobs?
Scared of soy?? Us too. This episode unpacks the man-boob myth and also looks at the effects of soy consumption on pre- and post-menopausal women. Justin B grabs a strong Aeropress coffee just before the show - clearly his usual...
06.30.2019
Ep 15: Meditation part 2: Interview with Dylan Baskin from Qwilr
Our sophmore interview on Jeremy’s Iron is with renaissance tech bro Dylan Baskind. He’s the CEO of Qwilr - an online document-creation platform. He’s also a polymath of various arts with a daily meditation habit. We ask him how...
06.24.2019
Ep 14: Why can't we prove that meditation works??
Meditation is practiced by billions across the globe. Each person with their own personal relationship to their practice. There are countless stories of meditation’s positive effect on people’s lives. From tales of rapture, to people who have come back from...
05.26.2019
Ep 13: Montessori and Steiner schools! Do they work??
Montessori and Steiner schools have been preaching “student'-focussed” education for more than 100 years. What’s more, their rejection of teacher authority and strict curricula is progressively encroaching on mainstream schools. BUT is there any evidence that their progressive take on...
03.24.2019
Ep 12: Fly Shame
Fly shame is real, and many people are going cold turkey on holiday making to reduce their environmental impact. In this episode, Justin B tries to convince Justin Z not to become one of these people. We also talk about new...
02.03.2019
Ep 11: Social media and addiction
Justin Z opens up about a burgeoning interest in losing money at poker. Justin B links this to social media use. It works. Mostly.
01.21.2019
Ep 10: Does sunscreen work??
From the age of 5 we’ve been slip slop slapping like it was going out of style. 30 years later the jury is still out as to whether the slop was really worth it. Sunscreen is getting a bad name....
01.13.2019
Ep 9: Who was Florence Nightingale?
In this episode we discuss the most notable public health figure in history. We also discuss magic cards, restaurant puns and Hanson's live album. It's what the Lady of the Lamp would have wanted.
01.07.2019
Ep 8: Interview with Brad Wong of the Copenhagen Consensus Centre
Today we make our first interview! The (un)lucky human subjected to our line of questioning is one Brad Wong, Chief Economist at the Copenhagen Consensus Centre.
11.20.2018
Ep 7: A history of vaccination
Initially intended as a rag on the anti-vax lobby, Justin and Justin find out that the history of vaccination is wildly more interesting than Jenny McCarthy. Jeremy’s Iron is an excuse for two mates to geek out over science,...
11.09.2018
Ep 6: What can Bolivian hunter-gatherers tell us about a healthy diet?
The Tsimané are an indigenous people of lowland Bolivia who still remain largely isolated. We’d scoff at their low diet diversity, but their levels of heart disease and type 2 diabetes are among the lowest of any population recorded...
10.31.2018
Ep 5: Acupuncture. Is it just what you need(le)?
Justin and Justin tread the precarious waters of critiquing a long held mainstay of Eastern culture. They also talk about Australian Highway Evangelist magazine. So,... balance.
10.29.2018
Ep 4: Ain't nothin but a M.S.G. thang
My mum still avoids M.S.G. She swears that on the occasion that she lets her guard down and chomps into a chow mein, she’s instantly attacked with a slew of palpatory, perspitory symptoms that last hours. Now anyone that’s had...
10.21.2018
Ep 3: Are microwaves destroying the nutrients in my food?
In the third episode of Jeremy’s Iron we discuss the question that has hounded us for half a century: How do you actually set the f&%king time on a microwave? Mine’s been flashing 0:00 since 1998. We look at the...
10.11.2018
Ep 2: Will turmeric solve all of my problems?
Tumeric might reduce your inflammation, protect you from cancer and lift your mood, but it wont make you less of a douche. .
10.07.2018
Ep 1: Will flossing my teeth cure my impotence?
In our maiden pod voyage, we explore the claim that dental health can impact your sexual health. We also discuss the uselessness of ranking vietnamese soups and invent our own podcast sponsor. PODCASTING!

What's Pseudo about?

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Pseudo episodes:

Ep 31: Can masks protect us from the virus??

Ep 30: Should I drink my own urine?

Ep 29: Healing crystals

Ep 28: What is the gut-brain axis? Also: what happens in drummers' brains?

Ep 27: Mercury in Retrograde! Jeremy's Iron FREAKOUT!

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! Jeremy's Iron are.... (Very Bad) Very Bad Wizards!

Ep 25: Genetically engineered killer mosquitos!

Ep 24: Water Fluoridation II (with Dr. Lewis Ehrlich)

Ep 23: Water Fluoridation I - Are we poisoning ourselves??

Ep 22: Vape crisis! Is vaping more dangerous than we thought?

Ep 21: Vegan diets for toddlers: are they safe?

Ep 20: Anti-biotic resistance: viruses to the rescue!

Ep 19: Creationism! Can we defend it??

Ep 18: Why is it so hard to do research in Russia?

Ep 17: Justin vs Justin: Race/Off

Ep 16: Will tofu give me man-boobs?

Ep 15: Meditation part 2: Interview with Dylan Baskin from Qwilr

Ep 14: Why can't we prove that meditation works??

Ep 13: Montessori and Steiner schools! Do they work??

Ep 12: Fly Shame

Ep 11: Social media and addiction

Ep 10: Does sunscreen work??

Ep 9: Who was Florence Nightingale?

Ep 8: Interview with Brad Wong of the Copenhagen Consensus Centre

Ep 7: A history of vaccination

Ep 6: What can Bolivian hunter-gatherers tell us about a healthy diet?

Ep 5: Acupuncture. Is it just what you need(le)?

Ep 4: Ain't nothin but a M.S.G. thang

Ep 3: Are microwaves destroying the nutrients in my food?

Ep 2: Will turmeric solve all of my problems?

Ep 1: Will flossing my teeth cure my impotence?