Why We Do What We Do

David Henry Breaux was a kind, beloved person with a tragic story. In a rare instance of profiling a single individual, we use this inspiring story to talk about what compassion is.

Recommendations

• Abraham: Bros (https://www.uphe.com/movies/bros)
• Shane: The Fisherman by John Langan (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/29901930)

Links:

1. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/03/california-town-mourns-compassion-guy
2. https://www.ted.com/talks/karen_armstrong_my_wish_the_charter_for_compassion?language=en
3. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-05-14/two-men-dead-davis-serial-stabbings-how-will-families-cope
4. https://stanfordmag.org/contents/compassion-s-champion
5. https://www.davisenterprise.com/news/crime_fire_courts/updated-man-slain-in-central-park-id-d-as-compassion-guy-david-breaux/article_45452b08-5df6-51ae-b10c-502bb26f120f.html
6. https://www.kcra.com/article/davis-police-activity-reported-in-area-of-central-park/43728061
7. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/david-breaux-davis-california-compassion-bench/
8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_David_Henry_Breaux
9. https://youtu.be/Q2vGPF2Brfo?si=VH0BAstm0Wd3PuBw

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Plant-based food and hygeine products are gaining in popularity. What is behind this trend in vegan leaning? We explain the history of veganism, the names that almost took the place of veganism, critique Peta, and talk about why people do it?

Recommendations

• Abraham: Liquid Death (https://liquiddeath.com/)
• Shane: Ringworm - Seeing Through Fire (https://open.spotify.com/album/5dzpqn8zTNW6lMYuiCfTqP?si=DgHdAI4VTWGATZr7NzFGrA)

Links:

1. https://veggiefestchicago.org/famous-vegetarians/
2. https://thebitingtruth.com/6-types-of-vegetarian-diets-explained/
3. https://sentientmedia.org/common-misconceptions-about-veganism/
4. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/vegetarian-diet/art-20046446
5. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/vegetarian-diet/art-20046446
6. https://web.archive.org/web/20190528030736/http://www.ukveggie.com/vegan_news/vegan_news_1.pdf
7. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/why-is-the-vegan-diet-so-popular/
8. https://www.chooseveganism.org/why-do-people-go-vegan/
9. https://www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/world-cultures-and-religions-plant-based-vegetarian-vegan-diet/#:~:text=Plant%2Dbased%20eating%20is%20deeply,violence%20towards%20all%20living%20things.
10. https://compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/soc4.12877
11. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1440-172X.2006.00580.x
12. https://onehome.org.uk/topics/food-and-drink/diet/11-surprising-facts-about-veganism/
13. https://www.colorado.edu/ecenter/2021/03/18/meatless-mondays-less-meat-less-heat#:~:text=The%20Significance%20of%20Eating%20Plant,and%20maintaining%20a%20healthy%20weight!

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The conditions of slavery, the current state of modern slavery, and other things we need to talk about. Check out our conclusion to this dicussion.

Recommendations

• Abraham: Schindler’s List (https://www.universalpictures.com/movies/schindlers-list)
• Shane: W.E.B. Du Bois’s work (https://www.britannica.com/biography/W-E-B-Du-Bois)

Links:

1. https://youtu.be/Ajn9g5Gsv98
2. https://restavekfreedom.org/2018/09/11/the-history-of-slavery/
3. https://www.hull.ac.uk/work-with-us/more/media-centre/news/2020/sailors-were-appalled-by-conditions-on-slave-ships#:~:text=The%20terrible%20conditions%20for%20those,and%20poor%20ventilation%20below%20deck.
4. https://freetheslaves.net/slavery-today-2/slavery-in-history/
5. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/19/magazine/history-slavery-smithsonian.html
6. https://www.ushistory.org/us/22b.asp
7. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/04/30/how-american-racism-influenced-hitler
8. https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/slavery
9. https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/slavery-in-history/

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As new policies are attempting to revise history by rebranding slavery in a more flattering manner, we decided to review the history of slavery to get a retrospective analysis of this practice. We pull no punches in our discussion about what slavery entailed and how it developed.
WARNING: Contains topics that some listeners may find upsetting (torture, child abuse, sexual assault)

Recommendations

• Abraham: Dawn Platinum EZ Squeeze https://dawn-dish.com/en-us/products/dawn-platinum-ez-squeeze-refreshing-rain-scent/
• Shane: TMNT: Mutant Mayhem (https://www.teenagemutantninjaturtlesmovie.com/)

Links:

1. https://youtu.be/Ajn9g5Gsv98
2. https://restavekfreedom.org/2018/09/11/the-history-of-slavery/
3. https://www.hull.ac.uk/work-with-us/more/media-centre/news/2020/sailors-were-appalled-by-conditions-on-slave-ships#:~:text=The%20terrible%20conditions%20for%20those,and%20poor%20ventilation%20below%20deck.
4. https://freetheslaves.net/slavery-today-2/slavery-in-history/
5. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/19/magazine/history-slavery-smithsonian.html
6. https://www.ushistory.org/us/22b.asp
7. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/04/30/how-american-racism-influenced-hitler
8. https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/slavery
9. https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/slavery-in-history/

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From the archive, we have dusted off this old discussion in which we explain how Asperger Syndrome came and went. Further, we provide a few updates on things that have happened since this episode published, including a serious revelation about Dr. Hans Asperger himself...

Recommendations

• Abraham: Garlic Festivals
• Shane: The Bear (https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-bear)

Links:

• Barahona-Corrêa, J. B., & Filipe, C. N. (2016). A Concise History of Asperger Syndrome: The Short Reign of a Troublesome Diagnosis. Frontiers in psychology, 6, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.02024
• https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/what-is-autism/the-history-of-autism/asperger-syndrome
• https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/new-evidence-ties-hans-asperger-nazi-eugenics-program/
• https://molecularautism.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13229-018-0208-6

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Divine gift? Neurological breakdown? Sims? No matter what you think is the attributible variable, speaking in tongues involves humans doing things, and therefore falls into the realm of psychology and into our diabolically skeptical hands. We explore the facts and features of speaking in tongues and its history.

Recommendations

• Abraham: Chumajor 6-in-one dog seat cover for your car (https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Scratchproof-Nonslip-Covers-Backseat/dp/B09PQVC4Y5)
• Shane: Bubbie’s Plant Burgers and Fizz (https://www.bubbiesburgers.com/)

Links:

1. https://www.britannica.com/topic/glossolalia
2. https://www.apostolic.edu/speaking-in-tongues-throughout-history/
3. https://charlesasullivan.com/16993/speaking-in-tongues-worldwide/
4. https://www.vicetv.com/en_us/video/speaking-in-tongues-excerpt/56cb727360f96b5e606f20e9
5. https://www.wikihow.com/Speak-in-Tongues
6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5748000/
7. https://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/07/health/07brain.html
8. https://www.science.org/content/article/tongues-mind
9. https://medium.com/healthy-skepticism/strange-facts-about-speaking-in-tongues-280ba69508a
10. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/10/061030183100.htm
11. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7174730/
12. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22871041/
13. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/sns-la-et-mg-megan-fox-esquire-20130115-story.html

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Have you heard of the mental diagnosis that literally causes death? Or, at least that is what some would like you to believe. We uncover the conspiracy of neurobabble pseudoscience used to justify thousands of murders every year. Join on us on our debunking mission.

Recommendations

• Abraham: The Out-Laws (https://www.netflix.com/title/81193794)
• Shane: Chamber - A Love to Kill For (https://open.spotify.com/album/78lMWOIljykkcV0WucWMpj?si=HJPIHIp6TRiIW5o4m9Up1w)

Links:

1. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/excited-delirium#:~:text=The%20term%20'excited%20delirium'%20has,unexpected%20physical%20strength%2C%20and%20hyperthermia.
2. https://youtu.be/aht7lH_LpFc
3. https://phr.org/our-work/resources/excited-delirium/
4. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/east-bay/angelo-quinto-antioch-death-investigation/2997166/
5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7283219/
6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5061757/
7. https://www.jems.com/administration-and-leadership/excited-delirium-strikes-witho/
8. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1556-4029.15101
9. https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/system/files?file=file-attachments/701801.pdf
10. https://www.floridatoday.com/in-depth/news/2019/10/24/excited-delirium-custody-deaths-gregory-edwards-melbourne-taser/2374304001/
11. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4461039/#:~:text=We%20estimate%20that%2014.3%25%20of,are%20attributable%20to%20mental%20disorders.
12. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/east-bay/angelo-quinto-antioch-death-investigation/2997166/
13. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30543613/

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There are a few things we all have in common as humans, and one of those is that we all have a naked body at some point. Some people make that "some point" most of the time. We explore nudism, where it came from, where it is, and why people do it. Nudists, we salute you!

Recommendations

• Abraham: Is It Cake? (Season 2; https://www.netflix.com/title/81333845)
• Shane: Jaye Jayle - Don’t Let Your Love Life Get You Down (https://jayejayle.bandcamp.com/album/dont-let-your-love-life-get-you-down)

Links:

1. https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2015/06/why_be_naked.html
2. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/day6/episode-240-memorial-to-the-victims-of-communism-stripped-naked-at-lunch-redefining-autism-more-1.3127460/the-naked-truth-about-nudists-1.3127522
3. https://thebullamarillo.com/theres-more-to-being-a-nudistnaturist-than-you-think/
4. https://www.aanr.com/aanr_articles/the-history-of-nudism/
5. https://naturistsholiday.wordpress.com/2016/12/09/why-be-or-become-a-nudist-here-are-the-top-10-reasons/
6. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/the-skinny-on-nudism-in-the-us
7. https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/everything-you-ve-ever-wondered-about-nudist-clubs-answered
8. https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/beauty/body/why-i-love-being-nude-the-health-benefits-of-being-a-nudist/news-story/fbbade7601de6fc8c8c09a29725d69ed
9. https://factrepublic.com/facts/2377/
10. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/victorian-table-legs-covering-myth
11. https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/world/what-is-nudism-why-do-people-practice-it/story

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Killer whales have been making the news lately for attcking boats. This is particularly notable because they seem to have spread this trend to other orcas. But orcas have been demonstrating a few interesting difficult-to-explain trends since people have started paying attention. We describe what orcas have been doing, why it's interesting, and what we understand about it so far.

Recommendations

• Abraham: Jury Duty (https://www.amazon.com/Jury-Duty-Season-1/dp/B0B8JM2BBS)
• Shane: Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators (https://www.netflix.com/title/81462151)

Links:

1. https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/head-to-head-orca-vs-great-white-shark/
2. https://movementecologyjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40462-017-0094-0
3. https://hswri.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwwISlBhD6ARIsAESAmp6Xvm1Z5XmAWbDCOnUdY9qRS7avBr1P09Pv1WpWyAfRdh-v7iynXNQaAldDEALw_wcB
4. https://cascadiaresearch.org/user_page/foraging-behavior-and-ecology-transient-killer-whales-orcinus-orca/
5. https://www.whaleresearch.com/orca-behaviors
6. https://www.killer-whale.org/killer-whale-social-structure/
7. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/killer-whale-orca-trends
8. https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/attacking-boats-may-be-a-new-social-trend-for-juvenile-orcas
9. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/understanding-orca-culture-12494696/
10. https://www.iflscience.com/in-1987-orcas-had-a-fashion-of-wearing-a-dead-salmon-as-a-hat-69542
11. https://www.livescience.com/animals/orcas/orcas-have-sunk-3-boats-in-europe-and-appear-to-be-teaching-others-to-do-the-same-but-why
12. https://a-z-animals.com/blog/discover-why-scientists-believe-killer-whales-are-attacking-boats-on-purpose/
13. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40617-022-00719-3
14. https://us.whales.org/whales-dolphins/species-guide/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwwISlBhD6ARIsAESAmp7EGWXdAAMLFOpMbJBFfR8KH0hO8JeTwc4Hymd-MxeVfLLwOHRwbaAaAiWhEALw_wcB
15. https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating-facts/orcas
16. https://seaworld.org/animals/facts/mammals/killer-whale/
17. https://www.science.org/content/article/seaworld-stops-breeding-orcas-what-are-impacts-research
18. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/from-ramming-boats-to-hunting-great-white-sharks-five-astounding-orca-behaviors-180982510/
19. https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/video-shows-pod-of-30-killer-whales-playing/509-32c1c223-e1b4-4469-864d-336ed5140984

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Your tongue is special. It might taste a lot or a very little. Some people have extra super-sensitive tongues packed with many taste receptor cells and they can taste flavors that other people can't detect at all. These are the super tasters! How does it work? Why do some people have it? How can you test yourself? Find out here.

Recommendations

• Abraham: Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-switch/)
• Shane: Kingsman: The Secret Service (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingsman:_The_Secret_Service)

Links and Resources:

1. Hayes, J. E., & Keast, R. S. (2011). Two decades of supertasting: where do we stand?. Physiology & behavior, 104(5), 1072–1074. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2011.08.003
2. Wooding S. (2006). Phenylthiocarbamide: a 75-year adventure in genetics and natural selection. Genetics, 172(4), 2015–2023. https://doi.org/10.1093/genetics/172.4.2015
3. Bartoshuk LM, et al. PROP (6-n-propylthiouracil) supertasters and the saltiness of NaCl. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1998;855:793–6
4. Bartoshuk LM, et al. Supertasting, earaches and head injury: genetics and pathology alter our taste worlds. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 1996;20(1):79–87
5. https://www.thecut.com/article/picky-eater-you-might-be-a-supertaster.html
6. https://youtu.be/jExqPBLgf-o
7. https://youtu.be/3_TGrh-x5i4
8. https://youtu.be/W7Pzhvypg9A
9. https://youtu.be/aroNLSRzeno

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