The show begins with lots of banter on The Science Appliance with science communicator Dr. Dan Riskin. Topics covered: Evolution and why we like celebrity gossip; COVID lockdowns (possibly) affecting the moon's temperature; and Why birds line their nests with snake skins. (Sign up for Dan's newsletter here.) Astrobiologist Sarah Rugheimer discusses new observations of black holes. (Check out Sarah's Audible Original Searching for Extraterrestrial Life here.) Associate professor of management and marketing Dr. Gamze Koseoglu goes over her findings on perfectionist bosses. Peter Vickers, a "science-first" philosopher of science shares how most scientists feel about whether aliens exist. Finally, Julia Wigmore tells David that despite the stereotype in Marvel and DC movies, rough childhoods do not doom characters to become villains.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:18) Dan Riskin pt. 1
• (11:57) Dan Riskin pt. 2
• (22:25) Dan Riskin pt. 3
• (34:05) Sarah Rugheimer
• (44:42) Dr. Gamze Koseoglu
• (54:55) Peter Vickers pt. 1
• (1:04:15) Peter Vickers pt. 2
• (1:15:04) Julia Wigmore
• (1:23:01) Sign-off

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