Should fat be demonized or is it actually good for you? And are statins harmful? Plus: signs you're a science denialist; maple syrup's impact on brain function; red wine rebuttal; allergies; and our stage show on April 24! Also: Chris wants to cremate Jonathan's body. Jingle by Jillian Kate. You can find her on Facebook and YouTube. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod. Vox pop segment by comedian Thanos Michailopoulos. Our theme music is "Troll of the Mountain Swing" by the Underscore Orkestra.

Could Chris' memory be improved by using brain training software? Plus: special guest Logan Fulford, Ph.D. student, on why we don't have a cure for cancer yet; the simultaneous need and near-futility of science communication; the importance of replications; and Chris loses it with Dr. Sam Chachoua.

On Valentine's Day, will eating chocolate make you lose weight and/or cure your cancer (actual claims)? We talk cocoa beans, Casanova, and umami (actual taste). Plus: zinc, Vitamin C, and Cold FX for your flu; sponsored content; Western medicine; and a teddy bear.

Is there a "female Viagra" and will it boost your sex drive? Plus: an interview with Brooke Binkowski of snopes.com and answers to our listeners' questions. Our comedian this month is Gina Granter (and her friends!). Chris gives Pierce Brosnan in Mamma Mia! a run for his money. Please be patient with his singing. You'll love how it ends. And remember: nothing says "sexy times" like "flibanserin". (The idea for this episode was suggested to us by Geoff Brown. This episode is dedicated to him. May he and his wife have plenty of orgasms.)

The WHO recently proclaimed red and processed meat to be harbingers of cancerous doom… or have they? We talk risk, hazard, and whether or not your yoga pants are trying to kill you. In the second half of the show, we discuss Brian “Sprouts Will Cure You” Clement and how to tell if someone is a quack. Our street correspondent is comedian Wassim El-Mounzer and our singer-songwriter is Joseph Hackl of VoodooJazz.ca.

Dr. Christopher Labos and Jonathan Jarry host a one-hour version of their podcast, The Body of Evidence, on stage at the Trottier Public Science Symposium (McGill University). Their guests: Paul Offit (vaccines); Geoffrey Kabat (cell phones); and Kevin Folta (GMOs). Featuring vox pop segments with Thanos Michailopoulos and music by Joseph Hackl. You can also watch the video version by going to http://www.bodyofevidence.ca

While we recuperate from Funny You Should Think That! and the Trottier Public Science Symposium (and a marathon for one of us), we are metaphorically opening our doors to you: listen to our madness and flubs.   It’s our very first blooper reel, but it’s so much more than this! You get to listen again to all our amazing jingles, courtesy of Joseph Hackl of VoodooJazz.ca.    Plus you get to hear our theme song in its full Balkan jazz glory: “Troll of the Mountain Swing” by the Underscore Orkestra.

Smoking went from the coolest habit you could have to being harshly demonized. But what does the body of evidence say on cigarette smoking? The answer may surprise you. Plus: an announcement! Make sure your lunch time is free of pesky meetings on September 29th! You won’t want to miss this!

We’ve all heard it: red wine is good for your heart. It was even on 60 Minutes! But how strong is the science behind this claim? And will drinking a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc make Dr. Labos more interesting to the women around him?   Our street correspondent is comedian Thanos Michailopoulos (@thanosmic) and our singer-songwriter is Joseph Hackl of VoodooJazz.ca.

Is milk a creamy health elixir or a dangerous brew of bacteria? Is there both rhyme and reason behind pasteurization or does it destroy milk’s dairy goodness? In an attempt to answer the question, Jonathan and Dr. Labos battle lactose intolerance and osteoporosis, deliver a history lesson on Louis Pasteur, and get tangled up in brucellosis. Do you have a brain abscess? Stop listening now and go see a doctor. Take a picture of the pus but don’t send it to us. Our street correspondent is comedian Jen Sakato and our singer-songwriter is Joseph Hackl of VoodooJazz.ca.