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How To Stop Scrolling

The apps on our phones do an amazing job of sucking us in. In fact, a big court case just found that some of these companies should be held responsible …

Apr 02, 2026 · 37m

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The Great Mysteries of Sex with Mary Roach

Today, best-selling author and nerd Mary Roach joins us to talk all about sex. We’ll uncover the secrets of the female orgasm (does “upsuck” exist?), detail the bizarre methods of …

Mar 26, 2026 · 54m

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Colon Cancer: Should Young People Worry?

Colorectal cancer has long been thought of as a disease of older folks. But that's changing — fast. Rates in older people are actually going down, and more and more …

Mar 19, 2026 · 40m

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Sad Nipple Syndrome: A Booby Baffler

People are reporting a very strange phenomenon: They say that when their nipples get touched, they feel this weird sinking feeling. People describe it like being homesick, or hung over. …

Mar 12, 2026 · 27m

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How Do You Get Pregnant With No Vagina?

It's 1988 in Lesotho, and doctors at a hospital see something they thought was impossible. A 15-year-old girl shows up pregnant and in labor, but she's missing something pretty crucial …

Feb 26, 2026 · 26m

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Brian Can’t Stop Fact-Checking His Mother-in-Law

We’ve all been there. Feeling stuck with a problem because no one in our life can relate. Or because the one person we need to talk to … won’t. Or …

Feb 19, 2026 · 53m

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Is Your Relationship … OK?

Forget the questionable relationship advice from internet influencers. Today, we’re diving into the science of lasting love, fighting, and "red flags” to find out what really matters for a healthy …

Feb 12, 2026 · 47m

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What Do Tear Gas and ICE Raids Do to People?

Federal agents have descended on Minneapolis in the U.S., and things have gotten chaotic — and deadly. The Trump administration says the agents are there to enforce immigration law, but …

Jan 29, 2026 · 40m

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The Secret to Happiness?

There's claims out there that all kinds of things can make us happy in life, from making money to having kids to buying your dream home. But what actually works?? …

Jan 22, 2026 · 36m

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Vaccines: Does Europe Do Them Better?

The U.S. just made a big change to its vaccine recommendations, cutting back on the number of shots it will routinely recommend for kids. The government says it wants to …

Jan 15, 2026 · 34m

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Is AI Making Us Stupid?

AI tools like ChatGPT have taken the world by storm, with tons of people saying they use them regularly. This is especially true for students, many of whom say they …

Dec 18, 2025 · 37m

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Manifesting: How Powerful Are Our Thoughts?

Influencers are out in full force, telling us how we can “manifest” anything we want using only the power of our thoughts. Want that dream car, dream boyfriend, or dream …

Dec 11, 2025 · 30m

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Chiropractors: Are They Legit?

Tons of people visit the chiropractor, saying it helps soothe pain in their neck or back. But we’re now hearing claims that chiro can do a whole lot more. Like, …

Dec 04, 2025 · 36m

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Should You Eat Like A Caveman? Plus — 10 Years of Science Vs!

Today, we’re celebrating 10 years of Science Vs with … science! We’ll tell you all about the so-called orgasm gap, the incorrect idea that vaccines are linked to autism, and …

Nov 27, 2025 · 41m

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Never Put Meatballs on Spaghetti, with Samin Nosrat

Every day we’re all doing a little bit of chemistry: when we bake potatoes, add a little salt to our pasta, or even bake a box cake. And award-winning chef …

Nov 20, 2025 · 55m

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AI: Is It Ruining the Environment?

The internet is abuzz with accusations that artificial intelligence is using up tons of energy and water. People are even protesting the building of new AI data centers, saying they’ll …

Nov 13, 2025 · 38m

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Seed Oils: Should You Switch to Butter?

We’ve been told that foods like butter and bacon are bad for us — because they're packed with saturated fats. And top dogs in nutrition say that a better option …

Nov 06, 2025 · 43m

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Daylight Saving Time: Should We End It?

Daylight saving time is ending, and the darkness is coming for us all. And many of us dread this time of year; we think that switching up our clocks sucks. …

Oct 30, 2025 · 34m

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Semen Retention: Should You Stop Ejaculating?

With “No Nut November” right around the corner, it's time to ask: What are the benefits of saving your seed and not ejaculating? People say that it'll boost your testosterone, …

Oct 23, 2025 · 43m

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Birth Rates: Are We Running Out of Babies??

Birth rates are falling all over the world, and some people are freaking out, saying this could tank our society — and even spell the end of humans. In the …

Oct 16, 2025 · 43m

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Sugar: How Bad Is It Really?

Sugar is getting tons of hate these days, from TikTok influencers telling us to cut added sugar out of our diets to RFK Jr. declaring that sugar is “poison.” But …

Oct 09, 2025 · 37m

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