Who Knew? We Didn't!

By Marta & Meaghan

Two women chat about psychological studies, and how they explain human behaviour.... more

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The podcast currently has 63 episodes available.

Who Knew? We Didn't! episodes:

May 09, 2018 24. Study Study: The Oak Ridge Program
Ahoy there listeners! Welcome back to Who Knew? We Didn’t, the Study Study edition!
With Marta away, it’s just Meaghan this week, and she wants to tell you more about The Oak Ridge Program. Get ready to learn more about what happens when you pump a bunch of psychopaths full of LSD, strip them down to their birthday suits, and lock them in an isolation chamber. I’ll be you can’t guess how that’s gonna work out... or maybe you can? Either way, give this episode a listen and find out!
And if you’re interested to see more, or hear a first-hand account from one of the men treated at Oak Ridge, have a look at this piece by The National on CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/the-secrets-of-oak-ridge-1.3471852?autoplay=true

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19min
May 09, 2018 Study Study 4: The Oak Ridge Program
Ahoy there listeners! Welcome back to Who Knew? We Didn’t, the Study Study edition!

With Marta away, it’s just Meaghan this week, and she wants to tell you more about The Oak Ridge Program. Get ready to learn more about what happens when you pump a bunch of psychopaths full of LSD, strip them down to their birthday suits, and lock them in an isolation chamber. I’ll be you can’t guess how that’s gonna work out... or maybe you can? Either way, give this episode a listen and find out!

And if you’re interested to see more, or hear a first-hand account from one of the men treated at Oak Ridge, have a look at this piece by The National on CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/the-secrets-of-oak-ridge-1.3471852?autoplay=true

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...more
19min
May 02, 201823. Pets: Convergent Evolution and Pet Therapy
Learn about pets, how they evolved along with us and how they can help treat our ailments in today's episode
Today We Cover
Boris Levinson
Hippotherapy
Genetic similarities between humans and dogs
Electrode therapy
The science-practise gap
We Read, Listened and Watched
Panda’s falling video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLQiAqc1MI8
Joe Rogan Podcast: http://jrefan.com/the-joe-rogan-experience-episode-965-with-robert-sapolsky/
Podcast about doctor with aspergers: https://www.npr.org/2016/07/07/485138695/invisibilia-an-experiment-helps-one-woman-see-the-world-in-a-new-way
The Letdown: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7320300/
Bullshit “Numbers” episode = Season 4, episode 9
Bullshit “Dolphins” episode = Season 6, episode 4
Equine therapy: https://www.youtube.com/embed/FakQVg0Ck34
Also, if you want, here are the buzzfeed lists/quizzes we talked about:
https://www.buzzfeed.com/elainawahl/are-you-a-cat-person-or-dog-person?utm_term=.xmBnrR9LW#.uu1K1kqvd
https://www.buzzfeed.com/jennifertonti/purr-fect-products-for-your-inner-cat-lady?utm_term=.ii75Zg1dx#.mm1voL1nq
https://www.buzzfeed.com/sarahhan/gifts-for-anyone-who-wishes-they-had-a-dog?utm_term=.cxVGa8EXw#.rjRe28Oql
https://www.buzzfeed.com/elainawahl/23-things-you-need-if-youre-obsessed-with-your-dog?utm_term=.wbbdqxenV#.uh3A8X5nl
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Email: [email protected]

Money Minute
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...more
1h 6min
May 02, 201820. Pets: Convergent Evolution and Pet Therapy
Learn about pets, how they evolved along with us and how they can help treat our ailments in today's episode

Today We Cover
Boris Levinson
Hippotherapy

Genetic similarities between humans and dogs

Electrode therapy

The science-practise gap

We Read, Listened and Watched
Panda’s falling video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLQiAqc1MI8
Joe Rogan Podcast: http://jrefan.com/the-joe-rogan-experience-episode-965-with-robert-sapolsky/

Podcast about doctor with aspergers: https://www.npr.org/2016/07/07/485138695/invisibilia-an-experiment-helps-one-woman-see-the-world-in-a-new-way

The Letdown: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7320300/

Bullshit “Numbers” episode = Season 4, episode 9

Bullshit “Dolphins” episode = Season 6, episode 4

Equine therapy: https://www.youtube.com/embed/FakQVg0Ck34

Also, if you want, here are the buzzfeed lists/quizzes we talked about:
https://www.buzzfeed.com/elainawahl/are-you-a-cat-person-or-dog-person?utm_term=.xmBnrR9LW#.uu1K1kqvd
https://www.buzzfeed.com/jennifertonti/purr-fect-products-for-your-inner-cat-lady?utm_term=.ii75Zg1dx#.mm1voL1nq

https://www.buzzfeed.com/sarahhan/gifts-for-anyone-who-wishes-they-had-a-dog?utm_term=.cxVGa8EXw#.rjRe28Oql

https://www.buzzfeed.com/elainawahl/23-things-you-need-if-youre-obsessed-with-your-dog?utm_term=.wbbdqxenV#.uh3A8X5nl

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1h 6min
April 25, 201822. Addictions: What drugs ACTUALLY do to your brain
Hey kids welcome back! Ever been invited into a dark alley to try some drugs? Cool, us neither. But this week we are following up on our Addictions Study Study with more addictions research!
Today We Ask
What is the definition of addiction?
What is the difference between a habit and an addiction
What happens to the brain chemically with drug use?
Are people predisposed to addiction?
How effective, really, is the 12 step program?
We Also Talk About
The best way to eat a banana
What THE ROCK has to do with addiction
Surprise step 13 in the 12 step program
And SOS (http://www.sossobriety.org/)
P.S. SOS stands for “Secular Organizations for Sobriety”
If you or a loved one is living with addiction:
http://www.ccdus.ca/Eng/Pages/Addictions-Treatment-Helplines-Canada.aspx
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-abuse/get-help/get-help-with-drug-abuse.html
If you’re still reading this description, you might be the kind of person who likes to write as well. Would you like to write to us and tell us how it went?
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Twitter: @whoknewwedidnt
Facebook: https://facebook.com/whoknewwedidnt/
Instagram: @whoknewwedidnt
Email: [email protected]

Money Minute
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1h 12min
April 25, 201819. Addictions: What drugs ACTUALLY do to your brain
Hey kids welcome back! Ever been invited into a dark alley to try some drugs? Cool, us neither. But this week we are following up on our Addictions Study Study with more addictions research!

Today We Ask
What is the definition of addiction?
What is the difference between a habit and an addiction

What happens to the brain chemically with drug use?

Are people predisposed to addiction?

How effective, really, is the 12 step program?

We Also Talk About
The best way to eat a banana
What THE ROCK has to do with addiction

Surprise step 13 in the 12 step program

And SOS (http://www.sossobriety.org/)
P.S. SOS stands for “Secular Organizations for Sobriety”
If you or a loved one is living with addiction:
http://www.ccdus.ca/Eng/Pages/Addictions-Treatment-Helplines-Canada.aspx
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-abuse/get-help/get-help-with-drug-abuse.html

If you’re still reading this description, you might be the kind of person who likes to write as well. Would you like to write to us and tell us how it went?

Socials
Twitter: @whoknewwedidnt

Facebook: https://facebook.com/whoknewwedidnt/

Instagram: @whoknewwedidnt

Email: [email protected]

Money Minute
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...more
1h 12min
April 19, 201821. Study Study: Addiction
Howdy there partner. Welcome back to Who Knew? We Didn't!
Today We Cover
Rats and addiction, the original addiction study
Rat Park and addiction, the new revolution in addiction research
Flaws of both studies, and steps forward
We Read, Listened and Watched
That Article I said I'd link: https://theoutline.com/post/2205/this-38-year-old-study-is-still-spreading-bad-ideas-about-addiction?zd=1&zi=uzz2w7s4
Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong: https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong/up-next?language=en
Rebranding Our Shame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9xFJ_hqzDQ
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14min
April 18, 2018Study Study 3: Addiction
Howdy there partner. Welcome back to Who Knew? We Didn't!

Today We Cover
Rats and addiction, the original addiction study
Rat Park and addiction, the new revolution in addiction research

Flaws of both studies, and steps forward

We Read, Listened and Watched
That Article I said I'd link: https://theoutline.com/post/2205/this-38-year-old-study-is-still-spreading-bad-ideas-about-addiction?zd=1&zi=uzz2w7s4
Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong: https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong/up-next?language=en

Rebranding Our Shame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9xFJ_hqzDQ

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14min
April 12, 2018 20. Study Study: Conversion Disorder
What does Dr. Watson have in common with Uma Thurman? CONVERSION DISORDER! Listen on to get the scoop in our second ever Study Study
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10min
April 11, 2018 Study Study 2: Conversion Disorder
What does Dr. Watson have in common with Uma Thurman? CONVERSION DISORDER! Listen on to get the scoop in our second ever Study Study

Socials
Twitter: @whoknewwedidnt

Facebook: https://facebook.com/whoknewwedidnt/

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Email: [email protected]
...more
10min

FAQs about Who Knew? We Didn't!:

How many episodes does Who Knew? We Didn't! have?

The podcast currently has 63 episodes available.