In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

For a Planet to Sustain Life, It Needs the Habitable Trinity

Negative Lightning Is More Common, but Positive Lightning Is Way Worse

Fake News Spreads Way Faster Than Real News Online

What Makes Your Brain Happy — and Why You Should Do the Opposite [Podcast]

Confirmation Bias Makes You Ignore What You Don't Agree With

The Backfire Effect Says When You Hear Contradictory Evidence, Your Beliefs Get Stronger

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