We’re back! Season 2 is coming this October and there are lots of exciting episodes to come. Listen to this bonus episode to get a taste for what is coming in Season 2 and have some of your burning questions from Season 1 answered. We chat about upcoming episode topics such as a spooky episode, a sustainability mini-series, and answering questions on the 8s of our lives. Join us to hear the answers to your burning questions from Season 1 like how to perfectly apply sunscreen and where the Tiger King Big Cat Safety Act bill is now.

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What does Joe Exotic have to do with data science? Is your neighbour keeping a tiger in their apartment? Is captivity equivalent to conservation? This episode is inspired by a stat shared in the Netflix series Tiger King: there are more tigers in captivity in the United States than in the wild globally. Join us for a deep dive into all things tigers and Tiger King. We discuss where this statistic comes from, how it stacks up to the best available conservation data, and give an overview of how tigers are counted and what this means for exotic pet ownership in North America.

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Have you ever wondered what all the fuss is about with flossing? Or are you curious whether anything bad would happen if you just… stopped flossing? Do you want to know about how your oral health contributes to your overall health? Welcome to the third and final episode of our oral hygiene mini-series where we discuss everything you have ever wanted to know about flossing. Join Levannia and Lindsay as they discuss why we floss, the evidence in favour of flossing, and discuss clinical versus statistical significance.

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Disclaimer: This episode contains information and recommendations on oral hygiene and is in no way intended as medical/dental advice. Consult your dentist for what is best for your own oral hygiene.

Are you curious about how toothpaste works? Wondering what all the fuss is about with fluoride? Or have you seen the trend of charcoal toothpaste and are wanting to know if it is legit? Welcome to the second episode of our oral hygiene mini-series where we discuss all things toothpaste. Join Levannia and Lindsay as they dive into the systematic reviews on toothbrushing, give an overview of different toothpaste ingredients, and share the most up-to-date evidence on some hot toothpaste topics.

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Disclaimer: This episode contains information on oral health and hygiene and is in no way intended as medical advice. Contact your own dental care provider for any dental health needs.

Do ⅘ dentists REALLY recommend Colgate? Is this a marketing gimmick or a real study? What does the 5th dentist know that we don’t? Welcome to the first episode of our oral hygiene mini-series where we dig deep to find out how this statistic came to be so ubiquitous. Join Levannia and Lindsay as they share the real story of ⅘ dentists recommending Colgate, break down different types of sampling, and postulate on why companies use marketing gimmicks that bend the truth.

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Disclaimer: This episode contains information on oral hygiene and is no way intended as medical advice. For questions on what products are best for you, consult your dentist.

Did you get your 10,000 steps in today? Is this a marketing gimmick or the secret to good health? Is sitting REALLY the new smoking? Join Levannia and Lindsay as they take a run at where 10,000 steps a day came from, what the physical activity guidelines really say, and discuss their own journeys with maintaining personal fitness during a global pandemic.

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Disclaimer: This episode contains information on physical activity and lifestyle modifications and is no way intended as medical advice. For questions about your own health and wellbeing, consult your doctor or health care provider.

Wondering what a debt-to-income ratio is? Or are you unsure about how it is used? Can money buy happiness? Welcome to the third and final episode of our financial mini-series where we dish all the details on debt-to-income ratio. Join Levannia and Lindsay as they discuss how to calculate a debt-to-income ratio, explore the relationship between money and happiness, and share what they have learned about different debt management strategies while researching for this episode.

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Disclaimer: This episode contains research on financial matters as well as the personal views and opinions of the hosts. This podcast in no way constitutes financial advice and the hosts are not liable for financial decisions or consequences made by listeners as a result of this content. Consult a trusted financial advisor to discuss your own finances.

What does Victoria’s Secret have to do with credit cards? Who are the transactors and revolvers? What is sticky debt? Welcome to the second episode of our financial mini-series where we discuss credit cards as a real-life example of compound interest in action. Join Levannia and Lindsay as they discuss how interest is calculated on credit cards, share the origin story of credit cards, and discuss consumer debt.

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Have you ever wondered how the interest on your student loan is calculated? Or are you curious about how much that house is REALLY going to cost once a 30 year mortgage is signed? Welcome to the first episode of our financial mini-series where we break down everything you have ever wanted to know about compound interest. Join Levannia Lildhar and Lindsay Booth as they discuss how to calculate simple versus compound interest and share how to make your money work for you using the principles of compound interest.

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What do sunscreen and Star Trek have in common? Have you ever wondered what SPF really stands for? Are you unsure what all the fuss is about with chemical versus mineral sunscreen? Join Levannia Lildhar and Lindsay Booth as they do a deep dive into what the heck SPF even means, how SPF is determined for products, and what are the common ingredients (and consequences of those ingredients) found in chemical and mineral sunscreen.

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Disclaimer: This episode contains information on sunscreen usage and is in no way intended as medical advice. For questions on what products are best for you, consult your doctor or health care provider.