Scientific studies show racism is real, and both psychologically and physiologically damaging. At the same time, STEM is dominated by systemic racism. How do we as white people and science communicators help? We'll explain important studies about how racism works and also grapple with the whiteness of science.

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Scientific studies find that Animal Crossing can improve social behaviour but contribute to negative ideals, such as, unchecked neo-liberal free market capitalism! Mitch and Greg explain hilarious studies about the popular video game. Mitch LOVES IT and Greg has NEVER PLAYED IT!

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Michael Moore's new documentary "Planet Of The Humans" attacks the environmental movement and has over 8 million views on YouTube. We watched it so you don't have too. We followed it up with research to help you get to the bottom of why this movie is SO MESSED UP!

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Greg and Mitch talk to Joan Donovan from the Harvard Kennedy School about how conspiracy theories work, how to stop them and what we can expect for our SPOOKY FUTURE!

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Murder hornets, new COVID-19 symptoms plus Elon Musk losing it on twitter, um, 2020 needs to stop!!! We break down all these things plus the science behind electric cars in our newest pod.

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This week we talk to bioethicist Dr. Nir Eyal about COVID-19 human challenge trial testing. It is a fascinating conversation about the bioethics of trying to speed up the creation of a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Human challenge trials may speed up the COVID19 vaccine. It means volunteers would get a trial vaccine or a placebo then be ADMINISTERED the virus. We break down all the science and decide if we would ever do something like this in our NEW POD!

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Does Netflix's Tiger King ignore science? We conglomerate studies and tackle the wildly popular documentary from a conservationist and cat historian perspective. We also confess our LOVE for Carole Baskin.

 

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This week we learn from the amazing, hilarious and insightful Grace Helbig! We get tips about starting a YouTube channel, dealing with growing pains and figuring out if everyone feels as messed up as we do right now. We love her to bits and know you will too.

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Antivirals are being tested RIGHT NOW to fight COVID-19. How do they work? When can we expect results? And why do we keep hearing about Chloroquine and Remdesivir?

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