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Start / Why We Do What We Do
Why We Do What We Do
487 avsnitt • Längd: 50 min • Veckovis: Onsdag
We explain popular and weird, little-known ideas in psychology. Whether you are a little curious about psychology, or a student, or even a professional, we have something for everyone.
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Replacement Theory
18 juni 2025 |
61 min
Replacement theory is essentially a propaganda campaign engineered to scare gullible people into giving power to autocrats. Versions of this have been around for a long time. We review the history of replacement theory, explain how it works to trick people into voting against their interests (and the interests of everyone else), and what we can do about it.
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Wool (https://hughhowey.com/books/wool/)
- Shane: Turnstile - NEVER ENOUGH (https://open.spotify.com/album/52yD51X7yDinwlg6tbCtpP?si=LoE11WYfRfygXQaUwd2Ceg)
- Autistic Pride Day
- Go Fishing Day
- International Panic Day
- International Picnic Day
- International Sushi Day
- National Cheesemaker’s Day
- National Cherry Tart Day
- National Splurge Day
- Animal Rights Awareness Week
- Carpenter Ant Awareness Week
- Learning Disabilities Week
- National Roller Coaster Week
- Take Your Dog to Work Week
- Wobbly Week
- https://immigrationforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Replacement-Theory-Explainer-1122.pdf
- https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-is-great-replacement-theory-and-how-does-it-fuel-racist-violence
- https://theconversation.com/what-is-the-great-replacement-theory-a-scholar-of-race-relations-explains-224835
- https://www.splcenter.org/resources/hatewatch/racist-great-replacement-conspiracy-theory-explained/
- https://www.ajc.org/translatehate/great-replacement
- https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounder/great-replacement-explainer
- https://hias.org/news/deep-dive-great-replacement-theory/
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/08/a-deadly-ideology-how-the-great-replacement-theory-went-mainstream
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Mini: Placebo Controls for Vaccines
16 juni 2025 |
15 min
One of the most common strategies of current right-wing propaganda is to say something that sounds like reasonable words, but when you break it down it is misleading, misinformed, outright wrong, or even dangerous. One example of this is a recent suggestion that we start using placebo-controlled experimental arrangements for established vaccines. This is fairly simple to dismantle, so buckle in for a quick and dirty takedown of the placebo-controlled vaccine studies stupid nonsense.
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Links and References:
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4157320/
- https://www.statnews.com/2025/05/22/vaccines-placebo-controlled-trials-hhs-clinical-research-ethics/
- https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025/05/placebo-testing-vaccines-is-unethical-a-waste-of-time-and-money-expert-says/?fj=1
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Golden Goose Awards
11 juni 2025 |
52 min
Science is not perfect, because it is human. But it is strives for correction, unlike almost any other human institution or endeavor. Much of what science does at the basic level can feel absurd, esoteric, and pointless. Sometimes, it is. But funding basic scientific research is the reason we have made more progress in the last 150 years than the previous 3,000 years combined. Let's continue making strides forward with our values in mind: fund basic science research!
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Recommendations
- Abraham: The Stormlight Archive: Wind and Truth (https://www.brandonsanderson.com/pages/the-stormlight-archive-series)
- Shane: Y: The Last Man (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y:_The_Last_Man)
- Corn on the Cob Day
- Cousteau Day
- Dirty Book Day
- International Yarn Bombing
- Kamehameha Day
- National Cotton Candy Day
- National German Chocolate Cake Day
- National Making Life Beautiful Day
- California State Parks Week
- Community Health Improvement Week (CHI)
- Meet a Mate Week
- National Clay Week
- National Little League Baseball Week
- National Pet Wedding Week
- Shampoo Week
Links and References:
- https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/Senator_William_Proxmire.htm
- https://www.aei.org/economics/in-praise-of-science-investment-especially-basic-research/
- https://www.goldengooseaward.org/our-gaggle
- https://www.goldengooseaward.org/01awardees/nanopores
- https://www.aau.edu/newsroom/leading-research-universities-report/new-research-suggests-returns-federal-investments-rd
- https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-high-return-on-investment-for-publicly-funded-research/
- https://www.goldengooseaward.org/01awardees/the-maser
- https://www.goldengooseaward.org/01awardees/frog-skin-cholera
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Mini: Scoville Scale
9 juni 2025 |
14 min
The Scoville scale is a method for measuring the heat of capsaicin-laden food. This is the amount of sugar water needed to entirely dilute the spice. But, we say it more elegantly than that. Let the spice flow!
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Links and References:
- https://www.nist.gov/how-do-you-measure-it/how-do-you-measure-heat-pepper
- https://pepperscale.com/what-is-the-scoville-scale/
- https://pepperpalace.com/blogs/expert-tips/everything-youve-ever-wanted-to-know-about-the-scoville-scale?srsltid=AfmBOoojcmyRiT5Yv_4RSa631H588xTp2lgzgEorf5Cxbb0eYMXuLBam
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Makeup
4 juni 2025 |
75 min
Lots of people smear colored dyes into the skin of their face almost every day. It's so commonplace, we hardly give it a second thought. We explore the history of makeup, and the psychology of this cultural practice. There are different motives for wearing makeup. We enumerate some of them here. It's not so simple as a lot of peope might try to make it out to be.
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Love, Death, and Robots (Season 4; https://www.netflix.com/title/80174608)
- Shane: Alien: Romulus (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18412256/)
- Chimborazo Day
- Impersonate Authority Day
- Love Conquers All Day
- National Chocolate Macaroon Day
- National Egg Day
- National Itch Day
- Repeat Day (I said “Repeat Day”)
- World Bicycle Day
- World Clubfoot Day
- Bedbug Awareness Week
- Black Single Parents Week
- Canadian Environment Week
- End Mountain Top Removal Week
- National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
- National Portuguese Heritage Month
- National Pollinators Month
- National Soul Food Month
- National Candy Month
- https://www.cosmeticsinfo.org/history-of-cosmetics/
- https://www.si.edu/spotlight/health-hygiene-and-beauty/make-up
- https://lmi.edu/blog/4000-yrs-of-makeup-the-evolution-of-makeup/
- https://www.lebube.com/post/psychology-behind-makeup
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-truth-about-exercise-addiction/201606/the-surprising-psychology-behind-makeup
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8956164/
- https://people.howstuffworks.com/about-makeup.htm
- https://www.iceman.it/en/the-mummy/
- https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/the-story-of-war-paint-206037
- https://www.huffpost.com/entry/no-makeup-week-chicago-wr_n_735467
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Mini: Science Cheat-Prevention
2 juni 2025 |
18 min
A trending strategy to bolster the interpretation of scientific results is to "pre-register" a study. This is publicly declaring your methods and data analysis procedures prior to beginning the research. Another advantage is that this means null results are more likely to be published. However, it may also inhibit attention to unexpected discovery. We'll briefly describe what pre-registering is, the pros and the cons.
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Links and References:
- https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/resources/preregistration
- https://help.osf.io/article/145-preregistration
- https://www.cos.io/initiatives/prereg
- https://acf.gov/opre/blog/2022/08/pre-registering-studies-what-it-how-do-you-do-it-and-why
- https://help.osf.io/article/603-benefits-of-registration
- https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/2833373X.2024.2376046
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The End is Nigh!
28 maj 2025 |
67 min
We are all gonna die! Some day :) Top 10, or 12 or something times that humans incorrectly predicted the end of the world! People have been doing this for a long, LONG time. Why do we love predicting the end of times? Is it money? Fame? Power? Mental Illness? A little of column A, a little of column B? We'll do our best to list some major would-be world-ending events that didn't end the world and why humans predicted them in the first place.
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Sound of Metal (movie https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Sound-of-Metal/0U8IBE45LTNO63PAZ9B9ZA81RN)
- Shane: Book tours on trips
- End of the world
- Amnesty International Day
- International Hamburger Day
- Menstrual Hygiene Day
- National Senior Health and Fitness Day
- Slugs Return from Capistrano Day
- Whooping Crane Day
- World Otter Day
- National African Violet Week
- National Frozen Yogurt Week
- Older Americans Mental Health Week
- Prepare Tomorrow’s Parents Month
- Scripps National Spelling Bee
- Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non Self-Governing Territories
- https://www.ripleys.com/stories/doomsday-scenarios
- https://www.britannica.com/list/10-failed-doomsday-predictions
- https://georgianera.wordpress.com/2021/06/23/joanna-southcott-1750-1814-religious-prophetess/
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Mini: Stuck in a Music Rut
26 maj 2025 |
25 min
Music is an important part of many people's childhood. Early, we start soaking up everything we hear and give equal opportunity to select the things we'll like. Later, we can't seem to move on from those early experiences. Why do we get stuck in a music rut and lose motivation to find new music... or do we?
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Links and References:
- https://neurosciencenews.com/music-aging-22716/?fbclid=IwAR2DlzUFA-zCgaDd3QXs9JQ2m4JFe4fd-rkmGEWlX7wtBZKgZxiqgkBM3DU
- https://academic.oup.com/book/2888/chapter-abstract/143505209?redirectedFrom=fulltext
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/253337104_Music_Through_the_Ages_Trends_in_Musical_Engagement_and_Preferences_From_Adolescence_Through_Middle_Adulthood
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Nostalgia: Masturbation (The Original DIY)
21 maj 2025 |
82 min
Years ago we talked about the science of masturbation (yes, ther's a science). Amazingly, there are some updates in the research on masturbation, so we decided it was time for an update. Fair WARNING: Episode contains expllcit, sexual descriptions. Listen in!
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Tokaido (https://stonemaiergames.com/games/tokaido/)
- Shane: Pet Symmetry - Big Symmetry (https://open.spotify.com/album/4Qt9subXSihAzylWq7dI8q?si=t5hlGJS2ScaCwE7tZGaakA)
- American Red Cross Founder’s Day
- End of the World or Rapture Party Day
- I need a Patch for That Day
- International Tea Day (but NOT in Boston)
- National Juice Slush Day
- National Memo Day
- National Strawberries and Cream Day
- Turn Beauty Inside Out Day
- World Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
- World Orienteering Day
- Emergency Medical Services Week (EMS)
- Healthy and Safe Swimming Week
- National Foul Ball Week
- National New Friends, Old Friends
- National Vegetarian Awareness Week
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9794105/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7145784/
- https://www.psypost.org/large-study-unpacks-the-complicated-nature-of-problematic-masturbation/
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-023-02641-3
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-022-02305-8
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11323945/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37414871/
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Mini: SIDS
19 maj 2025 |
20 min
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) used to be escalating toward crisis. However, a public health campaign was able to effectively influence behaviors and significantly reduced instances of SIDS. So, what is going on with SIDS? Why does it happen? What can do to prevent it? We'll quickly explain what is known about this frightening condition.
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Autism Rising
14 maj 2025 |
70 min
There have been some wildly inaccurate claims in the news lately about autism and autistic people. There is a specific political agenda making the case that rates of autism are rising. Further, recent comments from RFK jr. have motivated us to respond and critique his asinine behavior. Autism is part of the human condition. Vaccines don't cause autism. We make an empassioned case against the misinformation ecosystem.
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Holidays (5/14/2025):
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Deafheaven - “Lonely People With Power” (https://deafheavens.bandcamp.com/album/lonely-people-with-power)
- Shane: Thunderbolts* (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20969586/)
- Bonus Recommend: Profound Autism Summit (https://www.profoundautismsummit.org/)
Holidays (5/14/2025):
- International Dylan Thomas Day
- National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
- National Dance Like a Chicken Day
- World Stationary Day
- International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
- Online Romance Day
- National Children’s Day in the UK
- National Receptionists Day
- National Third Shift Workers Day
- National Decency Day
- Shades Day
- Economic Development Week
- Food Allergy Awareness Week
- Hospital Week
- https://www.theautismservice.co.uk/news/the-history-of-autism/#:~:text=Born%20in%20the%20Russian%20Empire,t%20read%20or%20recognise%20faces.
- https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/what-is-autism/the-history-of-autism#:~:text=Kanner%20syndrome,former%20London%20Borough%20of%20Camberwell.
- https://www.news-medical.net/health/Autism-History.aspx
- https://beyondthespectrummovie.com/a-history-of-autism/#:~:text=Experts%20now%20believe%20that%20humans,with%20autism%20appeared%20circa%201800.
- Lovaas, O. I. (1987). Behavioral treatment and normal educational and intellectual functioning in young autistic children. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 55(1), 3–9. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.55.1.3
- https://www.factcheck.org/2023/08/scicheck-what-rfk-jr-gets-wrong-about-autism/
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Mini: Catch 'em Being Good
12 maj 2025 |
14 min
Facilitating prosocial behavior is something humans have struggled with for a long time. We unfortunately discovered that coercion was effective at directing some behaviors to some degree. This lead to a pervasive tendency to focus on punishment to try to influence behavior, as opposed to reinforcement and encouragement. This is a guide for shifting emphasis back toward acknowledging what's working as a more effective behavior management strategy.
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Links and References:
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Links and References:
- https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-magic-relationship-ratio-according-science/
- Friman, P. C. (2021). There is no such thing as a bad boy: The circumstances view of problem behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54(2), 636-653. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.816
- Allison, Wade, & Nichols, Allison. (2016). Catch ‘Em Being Good:” An Extension Service and State School System Team Up to Promote Positive Outcomes for Youth. Journal of Youth Development. 3. 144-153. 10.5195/JYD.2008.293.
- https://www.tiee.org/teaching-fundamentals/positive-behavior-intervention-in-schools-pbis/
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Privatize This!
7 maj 2025 |
79 min
A lot of engenuity has come out of various human endeavors over time. One system by which invention is motivated is the competition of capitalism. Thus, many people laud capitalism and private enterprise as the solution to most or all problems. We wanted to explore the motivations and science behind the management of a system that is government operated compared to a system that is privately operated to look for effects on human behavior and society. Turns out, the answers are nuanced.
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Wheel of Time (season 3; https://www.primevideo.com/detail/The-Wheel-of-Time/0O0T3QWQ2OOTT8KCKC1PW233XW)
- Shane: Wax Trax Records (https://www.waxtraxrecords.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopFbU71sLzY5hnnVkFQZWtSjwQQT2ymHHu0_i5PwRho65Xh1F1t)
- Great American Grump Out
- National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day
- National Barrier Awareness Day
- National Cosmopolitan Day
- National Day to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
- National (Deaf) Interpreter Day
- National School Nurse Day
- National Skilled Trades Day
- National Tourism Day
- National Walk Bike & Roll to School Day
- Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Day
- Paste Up Day
- Protect Aces Day
- Air Quality Awareness Week
- Arson Awareness Week
- Be Kind to Animals Week
- National Hug Holiday Week
- National Hurricane Preparedness Week
- Jewish American Heritage Month
- ASL Awareness Month
- National Wildfire Awareness Month
- Jesse Spiker’s Birthday
Links and References:
- https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/501/economics/advantages-of-privatisation/
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpolmod.2016.04.002
- https://www.downsizinggovernment.org/privatization#:~:text=Railroads%2C%20airports%2C%20energy%20companies%2C,bypassed%20our%20own%20federal%20government.
- https://www.brookings.edu/articles/privatization-of-non-inherently-governmental-functions-why-public-private-partnerships-are-so-effective-and-so-rare-in-the-federal-government/
- https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2020/09/15/privatized-prisons-lead-inmates-longer-sentences-study-finds/
- https://www.afge.org/article/do-private-prisons-really-save-us-money/#:~:text=And%20on%20top%20of%20jeopardizing,to%20federal%20and%20state%20facilities.%22
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Mini: Airplane Boarding
5 maj 2025 |
20 min
Airlines have tried various methods to herd people onto a plane efficiently. Governing a lot of moving people is tricky. Which methods work to get people boarded? Did you know there is no standard way to do this? We'll break down the issues with boarding.
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Links and References:
- https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/by_the_numbers
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/there-are-quicker-ways-to-board-a-plane-so-why-dont-airlines-use-them/
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Teaching Literacy pt 2
30 april 2025 |
56 min
Last episode we spent a lot of time discussing some history about text-based communication in general, so we barely touched on the concepts you would need to get started teaching reading. This episode, we describe most of the remaining phonetic rules to teach reading in the bizare code that is the English language.
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Holidays (4/30/2025)
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Recommendations:
- Abraham: Sinners (https://slate.com/culture/2025/04/sinners-movie-michael-b-jordan-horror-how-scary.html)
- Shane: Spaceships over Glasgow by Stuart Braithwaite (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60891783-spaceships-over-glasgow)
Holidays (4/30/2025)
- Bugs Bunny Day
- Day of the Child
- Denim Day
- Hairstyle Appreciation Day
- Honesty Day
- International Guide Dog Day
- International Jazz Day
- National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
- National Animal Advocacy Day
- National Bubble Tea Day
- National Mr. Potato Head Day
- National Oatmeal Cookies Day
- National Raisin Day
- National Sarcoidosis Day
- National Therapy Animal Day
- Spank Out Day
- Stop Food Waste Day
- Go Diaper Free Week
- National Auctioneers Week
- National Green Week
- National Scoop the Poop Week
- National Youth Violence Prevention Week
Links and Reference:
- https://www.mheducation.com/prek-12/resources/science-of-literacy.html#:~:text=Let's%20start%20thinking%20in%20terms,readers%2C%20writers%2C%20and%20thinkers.
- https://www.thereadingleague.org/what-is-the-science-of-reading/#:~:text=The%20science%20of%20reading%20is%20a%20vast%2C%20interdisciplinary%20body%20of,School%20Psychology
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Mini: Middle Names
28 april 2025 |
17 min
How many names do you have? In America, it is very common to have three names, with the second name, called the "middle name," being a way to honor family, or just sound cool. We explain the history and uses of middle names. Listen in and support us if you can: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast
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Links and Reference:
- https://blog.myheritage.com/2024/10/exploring-the-diverse-origins-of-middle-names-from-tradition-to-trend/
- https://www.plansponsor.com/trivial-pursuits-middle-names-first-used/
- https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/why-no-middle-names.htm
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Teaching Literacy pt 1
23 april 2025 |
56 min
We are giving away the secret sauce. This is how to teach reading in Enlighs and how to do it efficiently. It's the rare trifecta of quick, cheap, and good. This first discussion needs to first carefully explain what reading is so that it is clear how teaching it works. Come back for part two to hear the builk of the sequence of curriculum.
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Holidays (4/23/2025):
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Recommendations
- Metal Lords: https://www.netflix.com/title/81207588
- Shane: Bon Iver - SABLE,fABLE (https://open.spotify.com/album/3L3UjpXtom6T0Plt1j6l1T?si=8mIX_zWwTia7NCex2xq67g)
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Holidays (4/23/2025):
- Administrative Professional’s Day
- Canada Book Day
- English Language Day
- Impossible Astronaut Day
- International Pixel-stained Technopeasant Day
- Lover’s Day
- Movie Theatre Day
- National Cherry Cheesecake Day
- National Lost Dog Awareness Day
- National Picnic Day
- Slay a Dragon Day
- Take a Chance Day
- Spanish Language Day
- Talk Like Shakespeare Day
- American Quilters Society Week
- Chemists Celebrate Earth Day
- Every Kid Healthy Week
- International Mariachi Week
- National Karaoke Week
- Holocaust Remembrance Week
Links and References:
- https://www.mheducation.com/prek-12/resources/science-of-literacy.html#:~:text=Let's%20start%20thinking%20in%20terms,readers%2C%20writers%2C%20and%20thinkers.
- https://www.thereadingleague.org/what-is-the-science-of-reading/#:~:text=The%20science%20of%20reading%20is%20a%20vast%2C%20interdisciplinary%20body%20of,School%20Psychology
- https://www.reallygreatreading.com/blog/scarboroughs-reading-rope?srsltid=AfmBOopp-Hyjo_pG4GWpfCGsXJJgUgy2ca7hHNWZn8coyLQYFY3hytah
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Mini: Release the Hostage
21 april 2025 |
14 min
The idea of holding someone hostage had to start somewhere. Actually, it started much more peacefully than what it evolved into. This episode is an exploration of the history of a word by reviewing Norse mythology. It is a blast, if we do say so ourselves. You're welcome.
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Links:
- https://norse-mythology.org/tales/the-aesir-vanir-war/#:~:text=The%20Aesir%20fought%20by%20the,cheated%20in%20the%20hostage%20exchange.
- https://www.etymonline.com/word/hostage
- https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/hostage#:~:text=Definitions%20of%20hostage,captive%2C%20prisoner
- https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/short-reads/article/3244331/how-word-hostage-used-mean-something-quite-different-its-modern-definition-israel-gaza-war-rumbles
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Journalism vs. the World
16 april 2025 |
66 min
Special guest, journalist Ben Miller, joins us to talk about journalism compared to other forms of "news" and the importance of journalism to a functioning democracy. What do we do to combat the slew of misinformation propogated by real and false "journalists?" Ben has some ideas. Listen in and share your thoughts with us.
Recommendations
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Recommendations
- A Complete Unknown (https://www.searchlightpictures.com/a-complete-unknown)
- Doctor Sleep by Stephen King (https://stephenking.com/works/novel/doctor-sleep.html)
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Mini: Stress Balls
14 april 2025 |
15 min
Everyone knows these squishly, novelty door prizes. Stress balls are touted as being able to help reduce your stress via the mechanical action of squeezing. Do they work to this end? Maybe! We'll explain in this brief, Monday mini.
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Links:
- Yüksel & Güneş (2024). The Effect of Stress Ball on Anxiety and Pain Levels in Angiography: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Cardiovascular Therapeutics. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1155/2024/5049092
- https://www.paperstone.co.uk/News/articles/stress_ball#:~:text=In%201988%20Carswell%20patented%20the,the%20palm%20of%20the%20hand.
- Srivarsan, R. and Sridevi, G. and Preetha, S. (2021) An Evaluation on Use of Stress Ball Exercise on Stress Management among Student Population – A Cross Section Study. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 33 (47B). pp. 506-514. ISSN 2456-9119
- https://minds.wisconsin.edu/handle/1793/80293
- Kasar, Erzincanli, & Akbas (2020). The effect of a stress ball on stress, vital signs and patient comfort in hemodialysis patients: A randomized controlled trial. Complimentary Therapies in Clinical Practice.
- Nurdina, G., Anggraini, D. ., Herdiman, & Hilda Novyanda. (2022). Effect of Stress Ball on Stress and Anxiety in Hemodialysis Patients . Jurnal Keperawatan Komprehensif (Comprehensive Nursing Journal), 8(Special Edition). Retrieved from https://journal.stikep-ppnijabar.ac.id/index.php/jkk/article/view/385
- https://www.healthline.com/health/stress/do-stress-balls-work#effectiveness
- https://www.calm.com/blog/stress-balls
- https://www.brownmed.com/uncategorized/do-stress-balls-really-work/
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The Benefits of Massage
9 april 2025 |
64 min
A lot is made of the potential benefits of massage. Unfortunately, the camp has established firm roots to a lot of other pseudoscience. There seems to be legitimate benefits to getting massage, even beyond the fact that they make us feel good. Let's do the good science to see how we can leverage massage to help the people who would benefit from it the most. And booooo pseudoscience.
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Recommendations
- Abraham: My Old Ass (https://www.mgm.com/movies/my-old-ass)
- Shane: Whiplash (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2582802/)
- Appomattox Day
- Chinese Almond Cookie Day
- Day of the Finnish Language
- International ASRM Day
- International Day of Pink
- Jenkins Ear Day
- Jumbo Day
- Name Yourself Day
- National Cherish an Antique Day
- National Chicken Little Awareness Day
- National Dive Bar Day
- National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day
- National Gin and Tonic Day
- National Unicorn Day
- Winston Churchill Day
- Bat Appreciation Week
- Be Kind to Spiders Week
- Explore Your Career Options Week
- International Trombone Week
- National Bake Week
- National Dental Hygienist Week
- National Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week
- National Robotics Week
Links and References:
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifespan-perspectives/202201/massage-therapy-mental-health
- https://www.nuhs.edu/4-mental-benefits-of-massage-therapy/
- https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/massage-for-depression-anxiety-and-stress
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6715325/
- https://www.apa.org/monitor/julaug02/massage
- https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Qais-Gasibat/publication/318929943_Determining_the_Benefits_of_Massage_Mechanisms_A_Review_of_Literature/links/59862ea5aca27266ad9f7178/Determining-the-Benefits-of-Massage-Mechanisms-A-Review-of-Literature.pdf?_sg%5B0%5D=started_experiment_milestone&origin=journalDetail
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1836955315000582
- https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/acm.2011.0643
- https://www.painscience.com/articles/massage-therapy-side-effects.php
- https://www.grandeprairiephysiotherapy.com/what-are-the-cons-and-pros-of-massage-therapy
- https://www.benimassage.com/risks-of-massage/
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/deep-tissue-massage-benefits
- https://massageluxe.com/franchise_blog/spa-owner-salary/#:~:text=Recent%20research%20indicates%20massage%20therapy%20is%20an,industry%20projections%20that%20were%20set%20in%202005.
- https://www.concorde.edu/blog/rich-history-massage-therapy
- https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-increase-oxytocin#massage
- Rapaport, M. H., Schettler, P. J., Larson, E. R., Carroll, D., Sharenko, M., Nettles, J., & Kinkead, B. (2018). Massage Therapy for Psychiatric Disorders. Focus (American Psychiatric Publishing), 16(1), 24–31. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20170043
- Müller-Oerlinghausen, B., & Eggart, M. (2020). Touch Research-Quo Vadis? A Plea for High-Quality Clinical Trials. Brain sciences, 11(1), 25. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11010025
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Mini: Author Book-Signings
7 april 2025 |
16 min
A signed copy of a first edition book might fetch you a high price down the road. But why? How does a signature increase the resale value of a book when it doesn't even increase the MSRP of a book? Is it even worth it for authors to spend dozens or even hundreds of hours signing books? We talk about the effect of authors signatures on books and why it increases the value and desirability.
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- https://www.thebarefootwriter.com/map-your-book-blog/is-a-book-signing-worth-it#:~:text=Book%20signings%20help%20grow%20public,formal%20events%2C%20like%20speaking%20engagements.
- https://goldsborobooks.com/blogs/news/what-makes-a-signed-first-edition-valuable
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Unhoused pt. 2
2 april 2025 |
57 min
Our second discussion regarding houselessness we finish our review of some of the myths of houselessness as well as some potential solutions. It is a complicated issue, but this means that it will require nuanced, and idiosyncratic solutions. Let's remember our humanity and compassion when considering the people who have the least, and use our best tool, science, to help us resolve the issue.
Recommendations:
Holidays (for Part 2) (4/2/2025)
Links and References:
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Recommendations:
- Abraham: Finspan (https://store.stonemaiergames.com/products/finspan?srsltid=AfmBOordNx6Zp2EQyajI3Av2WWtwa8tw5OlC7kkS1c7YJkgLUibO1XOf)
- Shane: Saturday Night (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27657135/)
Holidays (for Part 2) (4/2/2025)
- Global Day of the Engineer
- International Fact-Checking Day
- National Day of Hope
- National Ferret Day
- National Love your Produce Manager Day
- National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
- National Walking Day
- Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
- Pascua Florida Day
- Reconciliation Day
- World Autism Awareness Day
- American Crossword Puzzle Week
- APAWS International Pooper Scooper Week
- Golden Rule Week
- Laugh at Work Week
- Medication Safety Week
- Testicular Cancer Awareness Week
- National Pickleball Month
- Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month
- National Brunch Month
- National Child Abuse Prevention Month
- National Humor Month
- National Autism Awareness Month (or Acceptance Month)
Links and References:
- https://backpackbed.org/us/facts-about-homelessness/?gad_source=1
- https://nvhs.org/myths-and-misconceptions-about-homelessness/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlbW-BhCMARIsADnwaspyqcN1vZDUaPMEUJK_aJ5y-CZOfcxzLGKP8w4abkuy8Ia3Y3uc2v0aAm3jEALw_wcB
- https://community.solutions/research-posts/the-truth-about-homelessness/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlbW-BhCMARIsADnwaspZN_1FeneY5XoIx2bpTFpH-NEo5Kzkyz5z0v6WZriZtTclugiYoKoaApoHEALw_wcB
- https://blanchethouse.org/homeless-houseless-unhoused-glossary-about-homelessness/
- https://www.councilforthehomeless.org/myths-facts-about-homelessness/
- https://www.operationtinyhome.org/
- https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/addressing-social-determinants-health-among-individuals-experiencing-homelessness
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jaba.60
- https://psycnet.apa.org/buy/2018-47965-001
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/casp.2863
- https://endhomelessness.org/homelessness-in-america/homelessness-statistics/state-of-homelessness/
- https://brushwiththelaw.org/brush-with-the-law-hoboglyphs-art-and-learning-class-homeless-shelter/
- https://www.nsa.gov/History/National-Cryptologic-Museum/Exhibits-Artifacts/Exhibit-View/Article/2718897/hobo-communications-a-brief-history-of-hobos-and-their-signs/#:~:text=The%20origins%20of%20the%20term,the%20highest%20of%20the%20handsome.
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Mini: Fake News
31 mars 2025 |
15 min
Fake news is a triple threat for manipulating an audience. Boiled down, it is essentially a propaganda technique. We quickly expoore fake news, how it works, and the dangers it poses.
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Unhoused pt. 1
26 mars 2025 |
66 min
There are a lot of ideas, hypothesis, opinions, and judgements about the issue of houselessness (formerly known as homelessness, sorry RV dwellers). However, there is logic, understanding, and science in this space. We'll explore the turbulent world of the unhoused, what people get wrong, and in the next episode, what we can do about it. Check out the first part of this two-part series.
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Holidays (3/26/2025):
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Heat: Pedal to the Metal (https://www.daysofwonder.com/game/heat/)
- Shane: The Boys (Comic Series) by Garth Ennis
Holidays (3/26/2025):
- American Red Cross Giving Day
- Good Hair Day
- Legal Assistants Day
- Little Red Wagon Day
- Live Long and Prosper Day
- Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
- Manatee Appreciation Day
- National Nougat Day
- Purple Day
- Solitude Day
- Spinach Day
- Wear a Hat Day
- Autism Acceptance Week
- International Phace Syndrome Awareness
- National Cleaning Week
- National Green Week
- National Physicians Week
- National Second-Hand Shopping Week
- National Tsunami Awareness Week
- Tick Bite Prevention Week
- Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling Against Racism and Racial Discrimination
- https://backpackbed.org/us/facts-about-homelessness/?gad_source=1
- https://nvhs.org/myths-and-misconceptions-about-homelessness/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlbW-BhCMARIsADnwaspyqcN1vZDUaPMEUJK_aJ5y-CZOfcxzLGKP8w4abkuy8Ia3Y3uc2v0aAm3jEALw_wcB
- https://community.solutions/research-posts/the-truth-about-homelessness/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlbW-BhCMARIsADnwaspZN_1FeneY5XoIx2bpTFpH-NEo5Kzkyz5z0v6WZriZtTclugiYoKoaApoHEALw_wcB
- https://blanchethouse.org/homeless-houseless-unhoused-glossary-about-homelessness/
- https://www.councilforthehomeless.org/myths-facts-about-homelessness/
- https://www.operationtinyhome.org/
- https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/addressing-social-determinants-health-among-individuals-experiencing-homelessness
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jaba.60
- https://psycnet.apa.org/buy/2018-47965-001
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/casp.2863
- https://endhomelessness.org/homelessness-in-america/homelessness-statistics/state-of-homelessness/
- https://brushwiththelaw.org/brush-with-the-law-hoboglyphs-art-and-learning-class-homeless-shelter/
- https://www.nsa.gov/History/National-Cryptologic-Museum/Exhibits-Artifacts/Exhibit-View/Article/2718897/hobo-communications-a-brief-history-of-hobos-and-their-signs/#:~:text=The%20origins%20of%20the%20term,the%20highest%20of%20the%20handsome.
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Mini: Predictor of Future Behavior
24 mars 2025 |
17 min
Conventional wisdom is often wrong One maxim in particular asserts that past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior. Given that every opportunity to do anything is a learning opportunity, the implication of this saying is that no one ever learns anything. We'll tackle this saying, why people believe it, and what is really going on.
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Links:
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/witness/201301/the-best-predictor-future-behavior-is-past-behavior
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Daylight Saving Time
19 mars 2025 |
64 min
We all just endured slogging through yet another ritual of the mysterious tradition of "daylight saving time." This unloved, uniquely bitartisan practice has been excused as energy savings or just fun. You might be surprised at how recent this actually is to be so firmly established throughout all of our society's systems and even across continents. Learn about where daylight saving time comes from and how it affects us psychologically.
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- Abraham: What We Do In The Shadows (https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/what-we-do-in-the-shadows; TV show)
- Shane: Wanderlust Creamery (https://wanderlustcreamery.com)
- Certified Nurses Day
- Client’s Day
- International Read to Me Day
- Kick Butts Day
- Let’s Laugh Day
- National Automatic Door Day
- National Backyard Day
- National Chocolate Caramel Day
- National Poultry Day
- National Stretch Mark Day
- Swallows Return to San Juan Capistrano Day
- Act Happy Week
- American Chocolate Week
- Clutter Awareness Week
- Down’s Syndrome Awareness Week
- Endometriosis Awareness Week
- English Tourism Week
- International Goof Off Week
- National Green Week
- Sunshine Week
- World Folktales and Fables Week
Links and References:
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/daylight-saving-time-health/#:~:text=A%20brief%20history%20of%20daylight,the%20need%20for%20electric%20lighting.
- https://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/history.html
- https://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/daylight_time
- https://www.bts.gov/explore-topics-and-geography/geography/geospatial-portal/history-time-zones-and-daylight-saving
- https://www.colorado.edu/coloradan/2022/11/07/history-daylight-saving-time
- https://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2017/03/world-war-i-and-daylight-savings-time/
- https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160310-the-builder-who-changed-how-the-world-keeps-time
- https://www.ncsl.org/state-legislatures-news/details/a-bugologist-and-a-golfer-sparked-the-push-for-daylight-saving-time#:~:text=George%20Hudson%20wanted%20more%20sunshine,fall%20time%20skirmishes%20ever%20since.
- https://www.timeanddate.com/time/europe/daylight-saving-history.html
- https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/03/15/the-us-tried-permanent-daylight-saving-time-in-the-70s-people-hated-it/
- https://news.gallup.com/poll/657584/half-daylight-saving-time-sunsetted.aspx
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167268114000821?via%3Dihub
- https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/daylight-saving-time-fall-back-origin-story-farmers-energy-conservation/#:~:text=But%20the%20farmers%20didn't,Farm%20Operations%20Manager%20Jay%20Mofenson.
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Mini: Brain Freeze
17 mars 2025 |
14 min
Do you impulsively consume smoothies, slushies, or ice cream at a speed that gives you a cold headache? We do. We were wondering what is going on with sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia (brain freeze). We explain why this happens and what you can do about it. Go forth and eat cold stuff to your heart's content!
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Links and References:
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21478-brain-freeze
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/244458
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Nostalgia: Imposter Syndrome
12 mars 2025 |
69 min
We originally published this episode February 26, 2020. Today we revisit with some updated research. Listen in to brush up on your imposter syndrome knowledge with some fresh insights into what we have learned in the last five years.
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- Abraham: Meati (https://www.meati.com/)
- Shane: Grave Conversations with Dave Dastmalchian (https://www.instagram.com/graveconversationsshow/?hl=en)
Holidays (3/12/2025):
- Aztec New Year
- Girl Scouts Day
- National Alfred Hitchcock Day
- National Baked Scallops Day
- National Working Mom’s Day
- Plant a Flower Day
- Registered Dietitian Day
- World Glaucoma Day
- Brain Awareness Week
- Endometriosis Awareness Week
- National Bubble Gum Week
- National Green Week
- National Older Workers Employment Week
- National Science & Engineering Week
- National Sleep Awareness Week
Links and References:
- https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58940a9eb3db2ba58e28231f/t/62e83bbc5f6cdd7ea8b86300/1659386812743/Stop+Telling+Women+They+Have+Imposter+Syndrome.pdf
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10398562211036121
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40136-023-00456-3
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK585058/
- https://www.mentalhealthjournal.org/articles/commentary-prevalence-predictors-and-treatment-of-imposter-syndrome-a-systematic-review.html
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Mini: Amuse-Bouche
10 mars 2025 |
14 min
A mini episode seems like th perfect venue for this mini food. This is a very elite/priviliged way to think about food as it is supposed to relate to food themes and presentation styles. We'll talk a little about its history, what it is, and why we do it.
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- https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/features/kitchen-language-what-is-amuse-bouche#:~:text=The%20Science%20Behind%20It,nuggets%20packed%20with%20umami%20goodness.
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The Paradox of Tolerance
5 mars 2025 |
58 min
The paradox of tolerance is a philosphical thought experiment inspired in part by a curiosity about what gave rise to Hitler. The inquiry extrapolates what happens when allowing in ideas includes allowing in ideas that demand shutting out ideas. More directly, when you tolerate intolerance, you end up with no tolerance, but you must be intolerant to allow tolerance... paradoxically. Be prepared to hear the word "toleranace." Despite being an argument from logic, it may offer some pragmatic future directions for humanity.
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- Abraham: Severance (season 2; https://tv.apple.com/us/show/severance/umc.cmc.1srk2goyh2q2zdxcx605w8vtx)
- Shane: The Blacktongue Thief (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250621191/theblacktonguethief/)
- Discover What Your Name Means Day
- Equal Pay Day
- International Open Data Day
- National Absinthe Day
- National Cheese Doodle Day
- National Multiple Personality Day
- National Potty Dance Day
- National Poutine Day
- National Scott Day
- Pasty Day
- Reel Film Day
- British Pie Week
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Week
- Dental Assistant Week
- Hearing Awareness Week
- National Aardvark Week
- National Consumer Protection Week
- National Ghostwriters Week
- National Invest in Veteran’s Week
- Ramadan
Links:
- https://medium.com/@parkermolloy/deconstructing-the-tolerance-paradox-why-conservatives-go-to-line-is-garbage-666a1bf04a65
- https://markmanson.net/the-paradox-of-tolerance
- https://nicolagriffith.com/2024/10/30/the-paradox-of-tolerance/
- https://www.freiheit.org/mexico/limits-tolerance-poppers-paradox
- https://academy4sc.org/video/paradox-of-tolerance-to-tolerate-or-not-to-tolerate/
- https://www.thefire.org/news/so-you-think-youre-tolerant-paradox-tolerance
- https://www.usj.edu.lb/news.php?id=9643
- https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/popper/
- https://iep.utm.edu/pop-sci/#:~:text=In%20contrast%20to%20such%20paradigmatically,compatible%20with%20every%20possible%20observation.
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Mini: Variables That Influence Behavior
3 mars 2025 |
14 min
Do thoughts cause behavior? A common question about behavior is how we understand the variables of behavior to be external if we can observe our own internal behavior. That is, how do we umderstand the relation between thoughts and behavior? We explain a concept called the "locus of control" as it relates to unerstanding how behavior is shaped.
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- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10698268/#:~:text=Locus%20of%20control%20describes%20the,control%20(Rotter%2C%201966).
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DEI
26 februari 2025 |
53 min
The current trend to discontinue and dismantle DEI motivated us to look into this suddently controversial issue. DEI will be another corpse on the pile of convenient corpses that were easy targets. But, what does Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion mean? What are the impacts it has had? What will happen when it's gone? The implications are further reaching than you might think.
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- Abraham: Put “DEI” into everything
- Shane: Captain America: Brave New World (https://www.marvel.com/movies/captain-america-brave-new-world)
Holidays (2/26/2025):
- Black Lives Matter
- Carnival Day
- Carpe Diem Day
- For Pete’s Sake Day
- Inconvenience Yourself Day
- Maha Shivaratri
- National Customized Wheel and Tire Day
- National Letter to an Elder Day
- National Personal Chef’s Day
- National Pistachio Day
- Pink Shirt Day
- Tell a Fairy Tell Day
- Thermos Bottle Day
- International Energy Week
- National Chip Week (UK)
- National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
- National Green Week
- National Invasive Species Awareness Week
- https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2023/05/17/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace/
- https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/what-is-dei
- https://builtin.com/diversity-inclusion/what-does-dei-mean-in-the-workplace
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dc-plane-crash-black-hawk-crew-order-plane-investigation/
- https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/using-dei-strengthen-infrastructure-rural-areas-michele-heyward-eit-clauc/
- https://dailyyonder.com/commentary-eliminating-dei-hurts-everyone-rural-people-included/2025/02/03/
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/juliekratz/2024/12/29/history-of-dei-why-it-matters-for-the-future/
- https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/22/us/dei-diversity-equity-inclusion-explained/index.html
- https://hub.jhu.edu/2023/11/22/affirmative-action-debate/
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffraikes/2023/01/27/the-court-is-coming-for-affirmative-action-that-would-be-a-terrible-mistake/
- https://edtrust.org/blog/a-brief-history-of-affirmative-action-and-the-assault-on-race-conscious-admissions/
- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/31/did-trumps-firing-of-aviation-officials-increase-likelihood-of-dc-crash#:~:text=Meanwhile%2C%20The%20Associated%20Press%20reported,Baird%20contributed%20to%20this%20report.
- Zeynep Arsel, David Crockett, Maura L Scott, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Journal of Consumer Research: A Curation and Research Agenda, Journal of Consumer Research, Volume 48, Issue 5, February 2022, Pages 920–933, https://doi.org/10.1093/jcr/ucab057
- https://compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/spc3.12666
- https://www.nber.org/papers/w31215
- https://journals.healio.com/doi/full/10.3928/01484834-20191021-04
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2213219822010492
- https://academic.oup.com/tbm/article/14/3/156/7324745
- https://gizmodo.com/the-list-of-trumps-forbidden-words-that-will-get-your-paper-flagged-at-nsf-2000559661
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Mini: Musings and Prognostications 3: Goodbye Farms
24 februari 2025 |
19 min
Yet another check-in with the nightmare fuel that is the news. We consider the ramifications of cutting programs that prevent disease from spreading and keep many American businesses and farms afloat. Who needs weight-loss drugs when you can just not have food be available? Should we shorten the name of these to M&P?
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- https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/06/trump-usaid-money-american-farms/
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00385-9
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Nostalgia: Do Babies Recognize Good & Evil?
19 februari 2025 |
85 min
This classic episode revisits some old "research" attempting to assess the inherent morality of humans found in the gaze of babies looking at puppets. If that sounds silly, it's because it is. Updated research further debunks this claim, indicating that the original studies were either flawed or fraud. Check it out with us!
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- Abraham: Stamp Swap (https://store.stonemaiergames.com/products/stamp-swap?srsltid=AfmBOooiSGaFABDded13WGAuRsBhIQfMioQhfLInfjolangZWXPwLlre)
- Shane: SexABA Conference (https://www.sexaba.com/)
- Best Friends Day
- Coast Guard Reserves Birthday
- International Tug-of-War Day
- Iwo Jima Day
- National Airboat Day
- National Arabian Horse Day
- National Chocolate Mint Day
- National Lashes Day
- Prevent Plagiarism Day
- Vet Girls Rock Day
- Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Staff Education Week
- Bird Health Awareness Week
- Love Teaching Week
- Make Mine Chocolate
- National Condom Week
- National Pancake Week
- National Sauna Week
- Obiols-Suari, N., & Marco-Pallarés, J. (2021). Does It Look Good or Evil? Children's Recognition of Moral Identities in Illustrations of Characters in Stories. Frontiers in psychology, 12, 552387. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.552387
- Hanesová D. Young Children’s Concepts of Good and Evil before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Qualitative Research Study. Religions. 2021; 12(9):714. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel12090714
- https://bigthink.com/thinking/are-we-born-evil/
- Dahl, A., & Killen, M. (2018). A Developmental Perspective on the Origins of Morality in Infancy and Early Childhood. Frontiers in psychology, 9, 1736. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01736
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/desc.13581
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Mini: Frisson: Musical Shivers
17 februari 2025 |
19 min
Do you get goosebumps and shivers when you hear certain songs? There is a name for this experience: frisson. We discuss frisson and what psychological variables influence this experience.
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- https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0dgrs1l/frisson-why-music-can-give-you-chills-or-goosebumps
- https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/21683603.2016.1130582
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0305735615572358
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0305735610362950
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1747021820977174
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True-ish Crime: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
12 februari 2025 |
62 min
Not the BPA that is commonly advertised as being not in our water bottles (at least I don't think so...), bloodstain pattern analysis is an investigative tool for analyzing crime scenes. Made popular by the TV show, Dexter, BPA attempts to reverse engineer and recreate a crime scene so as to determine important clues. But in real crime scenes, the evidence is very messy, and analysis can become practically impossible. Real experts caution against certainty in using BPA. We will share our findings on the science and misunderstandings of bloodstain pattern analysis.
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- Abraham: Fly Me To The Moon (https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/fly-me-to-the-moon/umc.cmc.7bwrikjdeik56bk49vlr7c1h6)
- Shane: Mogwai - The Bad Fire ( https://open.spotify.com/album/3wub9ovkqCGHDDHkdhdh1I?si=TMS7YKK6SzOTvD0y6duP2w)
- Darwin Day
- Hug Day
- International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers
- Lincoln’s Birthday
- NAACP Day
- National Freedom to Marry Day
- National Lost Penny Day
- National Plum Pudding Day
- Oglethorpe Day
- Paul Bunyan Day
- Safety Pup Day
- Sick of Food Waste Day
- Celebration of Love Week
- Children of Alcoholics Week
- Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
- Freelance Writers Appreciation Week
- Homes for Birds Week
- International Flirting Week
- Love Data Week
- Take a Friend Snowmobiling Week
- https://innocenceproject.org/the-pseudo-science-of-dexter/#:~:text=Yet%2C%20when%20I%20watch%20Dexter,the%20legitimacy%20of%20the%20practice
- https://propublica.org/article/understanding-junk-science-forensics-criminal-justice
- https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/study-reports-error-rates-bloodstain-pattern-analysis
- https://features.propublica.org/blood-spatter-analysis/herbert-macdonell-forensic-evidence-judges-and-courts/
- https://www.criminallegalnews.org/news/2022/may/1/pseudoscientific-practice-blood-spatter-analysis-how-desire-convictions-drives-flawed-prosecutions/
- https://www.thomassci.com/blog/_/spooky-science-behind-the-blood-spatter?srsltid=AfmBOoquBknBgaNKy-QApCwDx_KEUSarh_1iDTE9tmp3aW37NO7LbClO
- https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/how-dexter-csi-and-henry-lee-convinced-juries-to-buy-blood-spatter-analysis-as
- https://science.howstuffworks.com/bloodstain-pattern-analysis4.htm
- https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/228091.pdf
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Mini: High Dive Into a Tiny Pool
10 februari 2025 |
18 min
We plunge into the perilous yet enthralling world of stunt diving into shallow pools—a practice in which the stakes are as high as the platforms. From the daring exploits of Roy Fransen, who set records by jumping into pools merely 8 feet deep from heights of 110 feet, to Darren Taylor, who in 2014 soared from 37.9 feet into a pool just 12 inches deep, these stunt divers push the limits of human bravery and physical precision. Don't do this. It is extremely dangerous.
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- https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/arts/circus-arts/shallow-diving.htm
- https://youtu.be/IEZ4Czz9Zj4?si=wchw_3Rr4yuOFi-2
- https://www.apeacefulfarewell.com/the-paw-blog/the-incredible-high-diving-horses-of-yesteryear-horses-pets-incredible-flying-family
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Adrenaline Junkies
5 februari 2025 |
59 min
Think adrenaline junkies are just chasing the thrill? Think again. From BASE jumping to bull riding, the real high might not be what you think. Join us as we dive into the science of thrill-seeking, break down the myths about adrenaline addiction, and find out what’s really fueling our need for speed and intense stimulation. With extreme sports legends, wild experiments, and a dash of history, we'll explore the motives behind these restless folks 💥🏄♂️🎙️
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- Abraham: Silo (season 2; https://tv.apple.com/us/show/silo/umc.cmc.3yksgc857px0k0rqe5zd4jice?mttn3pid=Google%20AdWords&mttnagencyid=a5e&mttncc=US&mttnsiteid=143238&mttnsubad=OUS20191050_1-720042226487-c&mttnsubkw=148542490075__V96F42ea_&mttnsubplmnt=_adext_)
- Shane: Red Dead Redemption II (https://www.rockstargames.com/reddeadredemption2)
- Disaster Day
- Feast of St. Agatha
- Global School Play Day
- International Clash Day
- Move Hollywood and Broadway to Lebanon, PA Day
- National Chocolate Fondue Day
- National Fart Day
- National Girls and Women in Sports Day
- National Primrose Day
- National Signing Day
- National Weatherperson’s Day
- World Animal Reiki Day
- World Nutella Day
- World Read Aloud Day
- African Heritage and Health Week
- Children’s Authors and Illustrators Week
- Dump Your Significant Jerk Week
- Feeding Tube Awareness Week
- Intimate Apparel Market Week
- National Apprenticeship Week
- American Heart Month
- Library Lovers Month
- Black History Month
- https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/adrenal-glands#:~:text=What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know,stress%20and%20other%20essential%20functions.
- https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/history-you-asked/why-are-people-addicted-heroin-called-junkies
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/23038-adrenaline
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/adrenaline-junkie#psychology
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12144-019-00557-7
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0093854813485575
- https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/371/
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Mini: Why Are Wedding Veils a Thing?
3 februari 2025 |
19 min
Ever stop to think about how strange it is that women wear fabric over their entire faces during wedding ceremonies? We did, and so we looked into the history of this very strange and very sexist tradition. It's not NOT about warding off evil spirits, in the pagan religions of the past...
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- https://www.brittenweddings.com/en-us/blogs/news/67979395-wedding-veil-history-and-tradition#:~:text=Bridal%20Veils%20seem%20to%20have,signalling%20purity%20to%20the%20husband.
- https://www.brides.com/story/wedding-traditions-debunked-the-veil
- https://www.nkbride.com/blog/2022/7/7/wedding-dress-the-history-of-bridal-veils
- https://www.veilsbylily.com/frequently-asked-questions/#:~:text=Back%20to%20Top-,Why%20don't%20men%20wear%20veils%3F,is%20the%20glory%20of%20man.%22
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Bullying
29 januari 2025 |
66 min
Bullies are all around us. What drives these proto-criminals to be the jerks that they are? It's complicated. A tragedy of errors the drives people to be the worst versions of themselves. Let us explain...
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- Abraham: Agatha All Along (https://www.disneyplus.com/series/agatha-all-along/6Nf0RIVHbJnh?v=var1)
- Shane: Haxtec dice (https://haxtec.com/)
- Chinese New Year
- Curmudgeons Day
- Freethinkers Day
- Kansas Day
- Korean New Year
- Lunar New Year
- National Carnation Day
- National Corn Chip Day
- National Puzzle Day
- Seeing Eye Guide Dog Birthday
- Thomas Paine Day
- Cordova Ice Worms Days
- International Hot Air Balloon Week
- Kiss a Shark Week
- National Clean Out Your Inbox Week
- National Cowboy Poetry Gathering Week
- https://youtu.be/2Vl85lO6Wis?si=AftU0Y43ipEjKRVs
- https://www.apa.org/search?query=bullying
- https://youtu.be/Yie1dWzmgvw?si=g9GQvVDT9VkdkYcr
- https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/emotions/male-female-bullies.htm?s1sid=fn4iwgoi6jsvai3jz4th9ooo&srch_tag=r6f4qqrlmtt2gnjzcsjl6qff67pj5trs
- https://lifestyle.howstuffworks.com/family/parenting/tweens-teens/effects-bullying-on-teens.htm?s1sid=fn4iwgoi6jsvai3jz4th9ooo&srch_tag=r6f4qqrlmtt2gnjzcsjl6qff67pj5trs
- https://health.howstuffworks.com/pregnancy-and-parenting/5-ways-schools-can-stop-bullying.htm?s1sid=fn4iwgoi6jsvai3jz4th9ooo&srch_tag=r6f4qqrlmtt2gnjzcsjl6qff67pj5trs
- https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/bullying
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Mini: Watching Zits Pop
27 januari 2025 |
12 min
Some of us have a nearly irresistable fascination with watching sores, boils, pustules, and zits be drained of their viscous contents. Some of us are repulsed by that very sentence. But for those who find enjoyment in that sort of thing, what is going on there? We do a quck dive into the mind of someone who loves popping zits or watching them pop.
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- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166432821000164?via%3Dihub
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-asymmetric-brain/202101/why-some-people-enjoy-watching-pimple-popping-videos
- https://www.benzac.com/au/article/popping-pimples-habit#:~:text=Popping%20pimples%20releases%20dopamine,feel%20a%20sense%20of%20accomplishment.
- https://www.thedermspecs.com/blog/the-art-of-pimple-popping-why-people-love-it-and-how-to-do-it-right/
- https://www.menshealth.com/health/a25949460/reasons-why-people-like-pimple-popping-psychology/
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Why We Love Competition
22 januari 2025 |
62 min
Why do we love to compete? From Olympic games to trivia nights, competition is everywhere—but what drives us to strive, push, and sometimes obsess over being the best? In this episode, we explore the origins of competition, its role in evolution and society, and why it’s both thrilling and necessary. Whether it's sports, art, or even board games, we unpack how competition connects us, challenges us, and shapes the world we live in.
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Bonk (by Mary Roach; https://maryroach.net/bonk.html)
- Shane: The Last Equation of Isaac Severy by Nova Jacobs (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Last-Equation-of-Isaac-Severy/Nova-Jacobs/9781501175138)
- Celebration of Life Day
- Come in from the Cold Day
- Dance of the Seven Veils Day
- Library Shelfie Day
- National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day
- National Blonde Brownie Day
- National Hot Sauce Day
- National Polka Dot Day
- Roe vs. Wade Day
- Cancertalk Week
- Energy Saving Week
- Healthy Weight Week
- Hunt for Happiness Week
- International Hoof Care Week
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0149763423002014#:~:text=For%20example%2C%20social%20play%20in,Kramer%20and%20Burghardt%2C%201998).
- https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2023.2345#:~:text=(c)%20Playful%20elements,of%20the%20interaction%20(P5).
- https://gizmodo.com/do-animals-have-a-sense-of-competition-1823122780#:~:text=Jennifer%20Nadeau&text=My%20expertise%20is%20with%20horses,in%20their%20own%20unique%20way.&text=If%20playback%20doesn't%20begin%20shortly%2C%20try%20restarting%20your%20device.
- https://youtu.be/OvUlOzqQtzc?si=Yfi9DpW3Rzb2wQle
- https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/galapagos-tortoise#:~:text=If%20a%20fight%20breaks%20out,and%20the%20battle%20is%20over.
- Franken, R. E., & Brown, D. J. (1995). Why do people like competition? The motivation for winning, putting forth effort, improving one's performance, performing well, being instrumental, and expressing forceful/aggressive behavior. Personality and Individual Differences, 19(2), 175-182. https://doi.org/10.1016/0191-8869(95)00035-5
- https://online.eou.edu/resources/article/psychology-of-competitiveness/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/Adulting/comments/1dn1jnx/why_are_some_people_so_competitive_about_life/?rdt=65364
- https://nitsjournal.com/psychology/why-do-humans-naturally-love-to-compete-besting-their-peers/
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/socially-relevant/201506/the-psychology-competition
- https://vocal.media/men/the-innate-urge-why-humans-crave-competition
- https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-do-we-compete-dave-williams/
- https://medium.com/@mscarey/why-humans-are-driven-to-compete-ffacc5f313c6
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Mini: Stop Looking at Me, Swan!
20 januari 2025 |
18 min
Being stared at can be disconcerting the piont of sparking violent conflict. But why? Do other animals similarlty react to staring? We explore what it is about staring that can give rise to such intense reactions.
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Links and references:
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-truth-about-exercise-addiction/201706/whats-really-going-on-when-someone-stares-at-you
- https://www.businessinsider.com/how-we-respond-to-being-stared-at-is-an-evolutionary-trait-2017-6#:~:text=According%20to%20research%20discussed%20in%20another%20blog,or%20they%20are%20trying%20to%20intimidate%20us.
- https://www.healthline.com/health/scopophobia#eye-contact
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQD_YeI9TzY#:~:text=Few%20things%20are%20as%20creepy%20as%20turning,not%20paranoid%20it's%20'hardwired'%20into%20our%20brains
- https://www.verywellmind.com/scoptophobia-2671835
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Stendhal Syndrome
15 januari 2025 |
59 min
What is Stendhal Syndrome? Also known as an “Art Attack,” this is a psychosomatic experience triggered by overwhelming encounters with art. Learn how stress, travel, and cognitive overload combine to create intense physical and emotional reactions in art lovers worldwide. From its origins in Florence to its curious scientific underpinnings, we explore the beauty—and mystery—of this unique phenomenon.
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Ichika Nito - Metaphor (https://youtu.be/kDJ_EOGu07E?si=xGounQiRhXke2EXF)
- Shane: StoryGraph
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Day
- Hat Day
- Humanitarian Day
- Museum Selfie Day
- National Bagel Day
- National Booch Day
- National Fresh Squeezed Juice Day
- National Pothole Day
- Strawberry Ice Cream Day
- Wikipedia Day
- Cuckoo Dancing Week
- Energy Saving Week
- Home Office Safety and Security Week
- International Snowmobile Safety and Awareness Week
- National Mocktail Day
- National Obesity Awareness Week
- Sugar Awareness Week
- Universal Letter Writing Week
Links and References:
- https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220110-stendhal-syndrome-the-travel-syndrome-that-causes-panic
- https://www.healthline.com/health/stendhal-syndrome#basics
- https://collection.thedali.org/mDetail.aspx?rID=2004.1&db=objects&dir=DALIART&osearch=Painting&list=res&rname=&rimage=&page=2
- https://www.scielo.br/j/anp/a/3yRYFFQsTRBfhjCzGPjnsNm/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9470992/
- https://www.brandeis.edu/peacebuilding-arts/current-projects/impact/pdfs/q2-beyond-rationality.pdf
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9605088/
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165032723003725#:~:text=Highlights&text=The%20prevalence%20of%20psychosomatic%20disorder,increased%20in%20the%20third%20wave.
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21521-psychosomatic-disorder
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Mini: How Science Names Things
13 januari 2025 |
17 min
Why is that every animals as a latin "sciency" name? How are these names created? This is the area of the esoterically named binomial nomenclature. These are some of the questions given to us that we attempt to answer.
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Links and References:
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-020-01344-y
- https://byjus.com/biology/binomial-nomenclature/
- https://www.britannica.com/question/Why-is-Latin-used-for-scientific-taxonomy
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Welcome to the Big Ivy League
8 januari 2025 |
54 min
The ivy league school club is enduringly exclusive. We trace the origins of the term "ivy league," the history of those schols, and the factors that perpetuate their olympian status in the eyes of the general public. Welcome to the big ivy leagues!
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Squid Game (season 2) https://www.netflix.com/title/81040344
- Shane: Corporate Rock Sucks (https://www.jimruland.net/?page_id=2561)
- Argyle Day
- Bubble Bath Day
- Earth’s Rotation Day
- International Typing Day
- Midwife’s Day
- National English Toffee Day
- National Joygerm Day
- National Snuggle a Chicken Day
- National Winter Skin Relief Day
- Show and Tell Day at Work
- Take the Stairs Day
- War on Poverty Day
- World Literary Day
- Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
- National Lose Weight/Feel Great Week
- National Soccer Coaches of America Week
- National Thank Your Customer’s Week
- New Years’ Resolution Week
- Someday We’ll Laugh About This Week
- https://www.mastersportal.com/articles/1958/what-are-ivy-league-universities.html
- https://www.forbes.com/top-colleges/
- https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/ivy-league-schools
- https://chibe.upenn.edu/news/psychology-today-how-elite-colleges-divide-us-and-what-we-can-do-about-it/
- https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/opinion/vance-trump-republicans-elite.html
- https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/139-fruits-of-the-ivy-vine#:~:text=Foundings%3A%20By%20clergy%2C%20for%20clergy,Testaments%20in%20their%20original%20languages.
- https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/aug/07/trump-republicans-harvard-yale
- https://www.scotusblog.com/2023/06/supreme-court-strikes-down-affirmative-action-programs-in-college-admissions/
- https://eimpartnerships.com/articles/dei-program-reductions-in-higher-ed-navigating-a-changing-landscape
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Mini: Student to Teacher Ratio
6 januari 2025 |
20 min
Start with: What is the purpose of education? If the answer is to produce intelligent, competent individuals, that means we care about how effective education is. If we care about how effective it is, then we should consider variables we know impact effectiveness. One of those is classroom size. The smaller the ratio of students to teachers, the better the outcomes. We'll explain better in the episode.
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Links and References:
- https://nwef.org/2021/08/23/do-class-sizes-impact-student-outcomes/#:~:text=%60%60Overall%2C%20research%20shows%20that%20students%20in%20smaller,the%20National%20Council%20of%20Teachers%20of%20English.
- https://www.furman.edu/blogs/benefits-of-a-small-class-size/#:~:text=Correlation%20between%20class%20size%20and%20student%20achievement,-Small%20classes%20facilitate&text=One%20study%20found%20that%20one,give%20immediate%20feedback%20on%20assignments.
- https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/southeast/aar/u_03-2019.asp#:~:text=At%20primary%20and%20secondary%20levels,tables%20and%207%20figures.)%22
- https://educationdata.org/public-education-spending-statistics
- Dee, T. S., & West, M. R. (2011). The Non-Cognitive Returns to Class Size. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 33(1), 23-46. https://doi.org/10.3102/0162373710392370
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The Good Old Days
1 januari 2025 |
66 min
We got to 400 episodes! Let's take a look back into the past... not really, but we'll stalk about nostalgia—what it is, how it works, and why it’s more than just longing for the good old days. From its origins as a “psychological burden” to its modern role in fostering social connections and shaping behavior, we uncover the science, emotions, and even the marketing power behind nostalgic experiences. What do Mario Kart, Grandma’s cooking, and political slogans have in common?
Recommendations
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Recommendations
- Abraham: BlueSky (https://bsky.app/)
- Shane: Heatonist (https://heatonist.com)
- New Years Day (Happy New Year!)
- Apple Gifting Day
- Bonza Bottler Day
- Commitment Day
- Ellis Island Day
- First Foot Day
- Haitian Independence Day
- National Hangover Day
- New Year’s Dishonor List Day
- Polar Bear Plunge or Swim Day
- Public Domain Day
- Ring a Bell Day
- World Day of Peace
- Diet Resolution Week
- End of Kwanzaa
- National Time Consciousness Week
- Silent Record Week
- National Bath Safety Month
- National Black Diamond Month
- National Blood Donor Month
- National Mentoring Month
- National Oatmeal Month
- National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Links and references:
- https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/nostalgia.htm?s1sid=lsz8dq0gz6mg5d24830y74aa&srch_tag=rul2ujrdy7iu2nqaub2m4svysdlqvoyj
- https://www.huffpost.com/entry/benefits-of-nostalgia_n_4031759
- Sedikides C, Wildschut T, Arndt J, and Routledge C. (2008). "Nostalgia: Past, Present, and Future." Current Directions in Psychological Science. http://www.wildschut.me/Tim_Wildschut/home_files/Sedikides,%20Wildschut,%20Arndt,%20%26%20Routledge,%202008,%20CDir.pdf
- https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/nostalgia-cowbells-meaning-life
- https://www.the-scientist.com/death-by-nostalgia-1688-69596
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352250X22002445#:~:text=Nostalgia%20regulates%20pain%20through%20the,also%20early%20sensory%2Drelated%20processes.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352250X22002664#:~:text=Nostalgia%20(a%20sentimental%20longing%20for,most%20defining%20and%20impactful%20characteristics.
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/nostalgia-brain-science-memories
- https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/nostalgia
- https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/nostalgia4.htm
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/mar.21872
- https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/edcollchap/book/9781529214789/ch005.xml
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352250X22002767
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Mini: The Tongue Map
30 december 2024 |
13 min
The tongue map neatly divides taste into salty, sweet, sour, and bitter zones on which we can taste only those specific flavors. Turns out, it’s wrong. In this episode, we dive into the fascinating science of taste, debunking myths, exploring how our taste buds really work, and uncovering why this debunked idea keeps coming back.
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Links and References:
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/neat-and-tidy-map-tastes-tongue-you-learned-school-all-wrong-180963407/
- https://www.wired.com/video/watch/taste-map
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Goodbye 2024
25 december 2024 |
58 min
It's Christmas! Let's finish out the year with a chill retrospective on the year we are leaving behind. We recap our year as podcast, movies and TV we watched, and books we read. Plus we review some of our stats and accomplishments. Happy holidays and see you for full length episodes in 2025!
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12/25/24
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Links:
- https://www.princeton.edu/news/2024/03/28/daniel-kahneman-pioneering-behavioral-psychologist-nobel-laureate-and-giant-field
- https://thehill.com/opinion/international/4824199-2024-paris-olympics-takeaways/
12/25/24
- Pumpkin Pie Day
- Day of Winter Walks
- Decembeard
- any others…? Oh yeah, Christmas!
Recommendations
- Abraham: Start or join a secular social group
- Shane: Baking
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Mini: Musings and Prognostications Continued (Immigration)
23 december 2024 |
18 min
Another continuation of our discussion about the fall-out of the recent US election. In this discussion, we consider the implications for immigration on the economy, civil liberties, and democracy in our country. Its small but mighty, if we do say so ourselves. Let's fight for our fellow humans from wherever they hail! We are stronger together than apart.
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What the Economy Is (and Isn't)
18 december 2024 |
76 min
What is the economy, really? In this episode, we discuss the intricate maneuvering of goods, services, and decisions that shape our world. We'll unravel the myths, explore how government policies influence markets, and examine why inflation and wage growth often leave us feeling conflicted. Along the way, you'll discover that economics isn’t simple math—it’s human behavior, culture, and choices all rolled into one big, fascinating puzzle. Tune in to see how your morning coffee connects to the vast web of economic activity!
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Alien: Romulus (https://www.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/alien-romulus)
- Shane: The Shining (Book; https://stephenking.com/works/novel/shining.html)
- Arabic Language Day
- Bake Cookies Day
- Flake Appreciation Day
- International Answer the Telephone Like Buddy the Elf Day
- International Migrants Day
- National Ham Salad Day
- National Twin Day
- National Wear a Plunger on Your Head Day
- Christmas Bird Count Week
- Cookie Exchange Week
- Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over (Winter Enforcement)
- Gluten-Free Baking Week
- Saturnalia
Links and References:
- https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/economy.asp
- https://youtu.be/2YULdjmg3o0?si=B_SvNG8vMFDkddML
- https://www.investopedia.com/economy-4689801
- https://globalpeoservices.com/top-15-countries-by-gdp-in-2024/
- https://www.investopedia.com/gdp-growth-by-president-8604042
- https://youtu.be/2YULdjmg3o0?si=8ohYgtoD73w1fQQO
- https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/14-03-microeconomic-theory-and-public-policy-fall-2016/pages/instructor-insights/common-misconceptions-about-economics/
- https://www.sbsun.com/2021/10/20/the-3-indicators-of-economic-well-being-and-what-they-really-tell-us/
- https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1197965022
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Mini: Musings and Prognostications Continued (Censorship)
16 december 2024 |
12 min
This discussion is a brief follow up to our episode reacting to the recent, 2024 US election (likely a series of minis we will continue as things unfold). We attempt peer into the crystal ball to forecast how the next administration might employ dangerous, sweeping censorship tactics, leaving us all guessing what’s really happening at home and abroad. From transparency to misinformation, we unpack what could be a wild ride for free speech and global awareness—with just a dash of humor to keep it bearable.
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Vasectomies: Snip Snip, Hooray!
11 december 2024 |
64 min
Cutting to the chase... we discuss vasectomies: what they are, why they work, and why some folks say they’re the best thing since sliced… tubes. With myth-busting, fun facts, and a dash of humor, it’s a snippy conversation you won’t want to miss :)
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- Abraham: “Randomize” by Andy Weir (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49661162-randomize)
- Shane: Gideon’s Bakehouse (https://gideonsbakehouse.com/)
- Holiday Food Drive for Needy Animals Day
- International Mountain Day
- Kaleidoscope Day
- Magnum P.I. Day
- National App Day
- National Have a Bagel Day
- National Noodle Ring Day
- UNICEF Birthday
- Computer Science Education Week
- Human Rights Week
- Lager Beer Week
- National Groundwater Awareness Week
- https://www.urologyhealth.org/urology-a-z/v/vasectomy
- https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/Surprising-Facts-About-Vasectomies
- https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/vasectomy
- https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/surgery-articles/vasectomy-trends-research
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9972380/
- https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nsfg/key_statistics/v.htm
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/4423-vasectomy
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/vasectomy/about/pac-20384580
- https://www.yalemedicine.org/conditions/vasectomy#:~:text=About%20500%2C000%20men%20a%20year,a%20partner's%20vasectomy%20surgery%2C%20Dr.
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4274458/
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Mini: I'm Sorry, But...
9 december 2024 |
14 min
Some people have a real problem with buts. Many of the popular airmchair psychologists love to delivery quick, simple heuristics as panacea and life-coaching advice. The idea that we shouldn't use "but" in our language is an unfortunately and non-functional tool in their arsenal. We explain why it is both conceptually and practically incorrect, and still offer that these hucksters recommendations aren't all bad, just misguided.
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Links and references from this episode:
- https://medium.com/@mcpflug/using-the-word-but-a-brief-guide-to-sincerity-clarity-ab311a2af6a6#:~:text=to%20sincerity%20&%20clarity-,Mary%20Catherine%20Pflug,afford%20one%2C%20but%20not%20both.
- https://anchorlighttherapy.com/avoid-but-in-communication-use-and-instead/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CI%20know%20you%20are%20tired,things%20are%20moving%20too%20fast.%E2%80%9D
- https://anchorlighttherapy.com/avoid-but-in-communication-use-and-instead/
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Musings and Prognostications
4 december 2024 |
85 min
Welcome to the new dictatorship! In this discussion, we reflect on the recent US election and the factors that contributed to the surprising shift in the electorate. We also speculate about the future given the proposed policies of the incoming administration. Prepare for doom and gloom with as much skeptical critical thinking as we can bring to this kind of activity.
Recommendations
Holidays (12/04/24)
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Boycott bad people and businesses
- Shane: Pod Save America ( https://crooked.com/podcast-series/pod-save-america/)
Holidays (12/04/24)
- Cabernet Franc Day
- Extraordinary Work Team Recognition Day
- International Cheetah Day
- National Cookie Day
- National Dice Day
- National Package Protection Day
- National Sock Day
- Santa’s List Day
- Wear Brown Shoes Day
- Women Wednesday
- World Wildlife Conservation Day
- Cookie Cutter Week
- National Hand Washing Awareness Week
- National Influenza Vaccination Week
- National Older Driver Safety Awareness Week
- National Car Donation Month
- National Pear Month
- National Tie Month
- Root Vegetables and Exotic Fruits Month
Links and References:
- https://navigatorresearch.org/2024-post-election-survey-the-reasons-for-voting-for-trump-and-harris/
- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/much-grocery-prices-increased-since-140029491.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACJYI_G5bXmqGia5OeGDdwx9t1lJQQfLw_Pnj6hmbzUA2ALHnjQ5zLTuySR43KU1fVoG5TJM0nBbw2a792cvwRzh2GCd0I27apGiiuLwB0A6GJkAS0MAAW7qVHbDYuuyBHryp_mM8Wt_ECtFK8sDBC2lol__C9JI0N-QQ6d6Gmhj
- https://www.theglobalist.com/united-states-donald-trump-germany-adolf-hitler-dictatorship-propaganda-politics/
- https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-how-change-vote-election-day-1984939
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Mini: (Not) The Definition of Insanity
2 december 2024 |
11 min
A lot of people like to share what they believe is the definition of insanity. What the definition of insanity is NOT is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. That is logically incoherent and also just not the definition of insanity. We'll explore where that saying comes from and what the actual definition of insanity is.
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Links and References:
- https://www.businessinsider.com/misattributed-quotes-2013-10
- https://www.history.com/news/here-are-6-things-albert-einstein-never-said
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The Kuleshov Effect
27 november 2024 |
61 min
How do filmmakers manipulate our emotions and perceptions with just a few cuts? This episode unpacks the Kuleshov Effect, a groundbreaking discovery that revolutionized editing and storytelling in cinema. From Brad Pitt’s infamous “What’s in the box?!” scene in Seven to Pixar’s emotional masterwork Inside Out, we explore how juxtaposing shots creates meaning, evokes emotion, and shapes narrative. We also delve into modern critiques and surprising insights, proving that even the simplest edits can wield extraordinary power—or maybe just leave us scratching our heads.
Recommendations
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Crime Scene Kitchen (season 3; https://www.fox.com/crime-scene-kitchen/)
- Shane: The Art Thief by Michael Finkel (https://www.michaelfinkel.com/books/the-art-thief/)
- Thanksgiving tomorrow!
- Blackout Wednesday
- National Bavarian Cream Pie Day
- National Craft Jerky Day
- National Electric Guitar Day
- National Jukebox Day
- National Pins and Needles Day
- Pie in the Face Day
- Spitegiving
- Tie One On Day
- Turtle Adoption Day
- What Do you Love About America Day
- Better Conversation Week
- Church/State Separation Week
- GERD Awareness Week
- National Adoption Week
- National Deal Week
- National Family Week
- National Farm-City Week
- National Game & Puzzle Week
- https://nofilmschool.com/Kuleshov-effect-definition
- Emotion Recognition and ASD:
- Baron-Cohen, S., Wheelwright, S., & Jolliffe, T. (1997). Is there a "Language of the Eyes"? Cognitive Science, 21(1), 67-93.
- Harms, M. B., Minshew, N. J., & Behrmann, M. (2010). Toward a Selective Social Cognition Profile in Autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 40(7), 949-958.
- Perspective-Taking and Theory of Mind:
- Happe, F., & Frith, U. (1996). The cognitive analysis of social behaviour. Cognition, 50(1-2), 115-129.
- Saxe, R., & Kanwisher, N. (2003). People thinking about thinking people: The role of the temporoparietal junction in "theory of mind." NeuroImage, 19(4), 1835-1842.
- Visual Processing in ASD:
- Plaisted, K., O'Riordan, M., & Baron-Cohen, S. (1998). Enhanced discrimination of novel, but not familiar, stimuli by individuals with autism. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 39(5), 765-775.
- Wang, A. T., & Lu, H. (2016). Visual Processing in Autism: A Review of the Literature. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 70, 83-93.
- Social Learning and Media Exposure:
- Moore, C., & Dunham, P. J. (1995). Joint Attention: Its Origins and Role in Development. Psychology Press.
- Solomon, M., & Bruckner, C. (2012). Media and Social Learning in Autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42(12), 2617-2626.
- Psychology:
- McHugo, G. J., et al. (2013). The Role of Context in Emotion Recognition: A Review of the Literature. Emotion, 13(2), 236-249.
- Beck, J. S. (2011). Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond. Guilford Press.
- Baird, A. A., & Gernsbacher, M. A. (2003). The Role of Emotion in Communicative Context. Cognitive Science, 27(4), 581-600.
- Sussman, A. L., et al. (2003). The Influence of Context on Emotion Recognition: A Review. Emotion, 3(4), 399-411.
- Goleman, D. (1995). Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ. Bantam Books.
- ABA:
- Carr, E. G., & Durand, V. M. (1985). Reducing Behavior Problems Through Functional Communication Training. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 18(2), 111-126.
- Smith, T. (2001). Discrete Trial Training in the Treatment of Autism. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 16(2), 86-92.
- Leaf, J. B., et al. (2016). Social Skills Assessment and Training for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Behavioral Interventions, 31(4), 461-475.
- Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2007). Applied Behavior Analysis. Pearson.
- Odom, S. L., et al. (2010). Evidence-Based Practices in Interventions for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 25(3), 158-169.
- Kuleshov, L. (1970). "The Principles of Film Form." In Film Theory and Criticism: Introductory Readings (p. 43-46). New York: Oxford University Press.
- https://omny.fm/shows/stuff-to-blow-your-mind/from-the-vault-the-kuleshov-effect-part-2
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Mini: How Many Books Can You Read in Your Life?
26 november 2024 |
15 min
It's these silly little questions that we don't think about, but are curious to hear the answer. We can estimate how many books someone reads by figuring out how long books are, how fast people read, how many books they tend to read in a year, and how many years they are likely to live. Depending on who you are, that number yields a pretty big range. But probably less than you might have thought..? Listen in and find out!
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Links and References:
- https://lithub.com/how-many-books-will-you-read-before-you-die/
- https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/population/longevity.html
- https://scholarwithin.com/average-reading-speed#:~:text=read%2020%20pages.-,Adult%20Average%20Reading%20Speed,of%20300%20words%20per%20minute.
- https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/dec/10/are-books-getting-longer-survey-marlon-james-hanya-yanagihara
- https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2016/09/01/book-reading-2016-appendix-a/
- https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/average-books-read-per-year-by-country
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Bad Arguments
20 november 2024 |
70 min
Some arguments are so bad that if even they were right, they'd be wrong. In this discussion, we unpack a specific example of criminally poor arguments. We take a couple of paragraphs and dismantal each argument. Perhaps this will even give you some ideas for how to take apart weak arguments that you encounter.
Recommendations
Links and References:
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Inside Out 2 (https://movies.disney.com/inside-out-2)
- Shane: Upgrade by Blake Crouch (https://blakecrouch.com/books/upgrade/)
- African Industrialization Day
- Beautiful Day
- Future Teachers of America Day
- Globally Organized Hug a Runner Day (G.O.H.A.R.D.)
- Name your PC Day
- National Absurdity Day
- National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
- Transgender Day of Remembrance
- Universal Children’s Day
- American Education Week
- International Fraud Awareness Week
- International Restorative Justice Week
- National Geography Awareness Week
- World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
Links and References:
- https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/animals-a-to-z/deep-sea-anglerfish#:~:text=At%20the%20end%20of%20the,bioluminescence%20in%20the%20deep%20sea.
- https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Lophius_piscatorius/#:~:text=Anglerfish%20inhabit%20the%20ocean%20at,low%20as%20the%20continental%20shelf.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022098119304836
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hurricanes-make-lizards-evolve-bigger-toe-pads-180974772/
- https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/a-beetle-gland-illustrates-how-new-organs-evolve#:~:text=An%20ideal%20organism%20to%20address,spray%20predators%20with%20toxic%20chemicals.
- https://www.bbc.com/news/health-61045950
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/human-sea-nomads-may-have-evolved-to-be-the-worlds-elite-divers/
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Mini: Revolving Doors
18 november 2024 |
16 min
What is the deal with revolving doors? How are they trying to control us? Who's behind the cabal of big revolving doors? Just kidding :) There are some very practical reasons for revolving doors, and it's a thing we made as a species, so it's a thing we talk about as a podcast.
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Links:
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/computer-science/revolving-door#:~:text=Revolving%20doors%20consist%20of%20three,be%20manually%20or%20automatically%20operated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolving_door#:~:text=In%20right%2Dhand%20traffic%20countries,rotations%20are%20mixed%20in%20Britain.
- https://godoors.com.au/blog/purpose-of-revolving-doors/#:~:text=As%20the%20doors%20rotate%2C%20this,with%20heating%20and%20air%20conditioning.
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Public Speaking
13 november 2024 |
68 min
Public speaking is some people's number one fear. For most people, it is not preferred and can be difficult to master. There is a lot research about public speaking spanning the fear, treatment for the fear of public speaking, and how to improve your delivery of public speaking. We discuss the relative benefits of public speaking, the nature of the fear of public speaking, and some strategies to improve your public speaking. Tell us about your experience speaking in public!
Recommendations
Holidays (11/13/24)
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Recommendations
- Abraham: The Adam Project (https://www.netflix.com/title/81309354)
- Shane: The Menu (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9764362/)
Holidays (11/13/24)
- National Dream Destination Day
- Roast Dinner Day
- National Hug a Musician Day
- World Kindness Day
- National Indian Pudding Day
- Sadie Hawkins Day
- Symphonic Metal Day
- National Recycling Week
- Cairo Film International Festival
- Anti-Bullying Week
- Worldwide Bereaved Siblings Month
- Sweet Potato Awareness Month
- Spinach and Squash Month
- Prematurity Awareness Month
- National Raisin Bread Month
- National Pepper Month
- National Peanut Butter Lovers Month
- Whoopi Goldberg’s bday
- https://www.verywellmind.com/most-common-phobias-4136563
- Parvis, L. F. (2001). The importance of communication and public speaking skills. Journal of Environmental Health, 63(9), 44–45.
- https://ca.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/why-is-public-speaking-important
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jaba.1093
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/smashing-the-brainblocks/201711/why-are-we-scared-of-public-speaking
- Mancuso, C., & Miltenberger, R. G. (2016). Using habit reversal to decrease filled pauses in public speaking. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 49(1), 188–192. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.267
- Spieler, C., & Miltenberger, R. G. (2017). Using awareness training to decrease nervous habits during public speaking. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 50(1), 38–47. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.362
- Montes, C. C., Heinicke, M. R., & Geierman, D. M. (2019). Awareness training reduces college students' speech disfluencies in public speaking. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 52(3), 746–755. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.569
- Pawlik, B., & Perrin, C. J. (2020). Reducing speech disfluencies during public speaking using brief habit reversal. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53(2), 1080–1088. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.627
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Mini: Sensory Friendly Vaccine Kits
11 november 2024 |
16 min
Special guest, Dr. Lauren Brown, BCBA-D, LBA joins us in our first-ever guest-hosted mini to discuss a collaborative effort between behavior analysts and medical professionals to make it easier to receive vaccines for individuals with disabilities. These sensory-friendly vaccine kits are a part of a grant project to investigate some strategies for making shots less aversive. These may actually work for a variety of difficult medical procedures in addition to just vaccinations.
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Why We Lead the Cheer
6 november 2024 |
55 min
Humans have not universally hired performers to entertain the crowd during professional sports throughout all of human history... which means that it had to start somewhere! What evolved out of this coordinated crowd engagement is a highly athletic and dangerous gymnastics competition that is thing unto itself. Did you know it was entirely male at first? We didn't. We'll talk all about the history and modern sport of cheerleading.
Recommendations:
Holidays (11/06/24)
Links and References:
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Recommendations:
- Abraham: Salem’s Lot (https://www.max.com/movies/salems-lot/b1aaea47-b2e8-4418-a181-91de7102d04f)
- Shane: Trap (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26753003/)
Holidays (11/06/24)
- Basketball Day
- Button Day
- International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
- International Stress Awareness Day
- Marooned Without a Compass Day
- National Block It Out Day
- National Eating Healthy Day
- National Nachos Day
- Saxophone Day
- Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
- Give Wildlife a Brake Week
- Key Club International Week
- Medical-Surgical Nurses Week
- National Diabetes Education Week
- National Cat Week
- National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
- National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
- World Vegan Month
Links and References:
- https://usacheer.org/history-of-cheerleading
- https://www.theatreinparis.com/blog/why-are-we-clapping-a-history-of-applause#:~:text=Taking%20it%20way%20back%20to,of%20clapping%20together%20in%20admiration.
- https://www.scienceforums.net/topic/112634-do-cheers-really-improve-performance/
- https://www.cureus.com/articles/68367-the-impact-of-cheering-on-sports-performance-comparison-of-serie-a-statistics-before-and-during-covid-19#!/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9255666/
- https://usacheer.org/safety/research
- https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?contenttypeid=1&contentid=3009#:~:text=Cheerleading%20has%20grown%20into%20a,%2C%20tosses%2C%20and%20gymnastic%20moves.
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC155424/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8785319/#:~:text=All%2Dstar%20cheerleading%20has%20an,0.8%20per%201000%20athlete%2Dexposures.&text=Although%20all%2Dstar%20cheerleading%20is,are%20other%20types%20of%20cheerleaders.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0191886995000355#:~:text=We%20hypothesized%20that%20people%20who,that%20can%20result%20in%20high
- https://online.eou.edu/resources/article/psychology-of-competitiveness/
- https://side-out.org/sport-health/pom-pom-for-people-why-cheerleading-is-good-for-humanity/
- https://neuliferehab.com/cheerleaders-catastrophic-injuries-cheerleading-dangerous-female-sport/
- https://blog-staging.omnicheer.com/post/did-you-know-10-facts-about-cheerleading/
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Mini: PIC-NIC
4 november 2024 |
13 min
A useful, informal template for beginning to understand human behavior is consider a couple of features of the consequences for behavior: the longterm and short term consequences, positive and negative consequences, and the relatively likelihood of those consequences. This is not a comprehensive analysis, but a great starting place. We'll teach you all about it in this discussion.
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Links and References:
- https://www.aubreydaniels.com/blog/the-long-and-short-of-consequences
- Daniels, A. C., & Daniels, J. E. (2006). Performance management: Changing behavior that drives organizational effectiveness. Atlanta, GA: Performance Management Publications.
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Ghosts
30 oktober 2024 |
59 min
What are ghosts? Why are ghosts? How are ghosts? Pretend, for fun, and they aren't, in that order. Ghosts exist in the space of low resolution and little information. We ask the hard questions about the plausibility of ghosts as well as explore Haunted Person Syndrome (HPS). Are you haunted by a ghost? Tell us all about it!
Recommendations
10/30/24 Holidays
Links and References:
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Till Death (https://www.netflix.com/title/81075469)
- Shane: Mortal Kombat 1: Chaos Reigns Expansion (https://www.mortalkombat.com/en-us/khaos-reigns)
10/30/24 Holidays
- Happy Halloween! (tomorrow)
- National Wicked Day
- National Text your Ex Day
- National Publicist Day
- National Candy Corn Day
- National Checklist Day
- Create a Great Funeral Day
- Haunted Refrigerator Night
- Mine Rescue Day
- Pomegranate Festival
- Bat Appreciate Week
- Henry Winkler bday
- LGBTQ+ History Month
Links and References:
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9067702/
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2022/06/18/new-psychological-research-says-paranormal-experiences-are-the-norm-not-the-exception/
- https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20141030-the-truth-about-the-paranormal
- https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/paranormal
- https://sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2023/10/conversation-are-ghosts-real.php
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-life-changes/202211/the-psychological-ghosts-haunt-us
- https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2022.790073
- https://northcarolinaghosts.com/resources/brief-history-of-ghosts/
- https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4400922-americans-ghosts-aliens-devil-survey/#:~:text=Among%20those%20surveyed%2C%2056.9%20percent,say%20they%20believe%20in%20God.
- https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/afterlife/ghost.htm
- https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2020-66135-001
- https://theness.com/neurologicablog/ghosts-are-not-real/
- https://www.amnh.org/explore/science-topics/microbiome-health/meet-your-microbiome#:~:text=Given%20that%20fact%2C%20it%20shouldn,in%20our%20bodies%20are%20bacterial.
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Mini: Microphobia
28 oktober 2024 |
12 min
Our last and least mini of the Halloween season: The fear of small things! We'll cap off our series of minis with our smallest episode. We'll talk about the diagnostic criteria and features of this as well as recommendations for treatment.
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Links and References:
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22427-microphobia
- https://www.dovemed.com/diseases-conditions/microphobia
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The Plausibility of Cryptids
23 oktober 2024 |
65 min
What makes people prone to believing in cryptids and why do some cryptids seem more plausible than others? We explore the various culture, language, and characteritics of cryptid lore and why some cryptids seem plausible. Behind every good lie is a nugget of truth, and we find the nuggets here.
Recommendations
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Recommendations
- Abraham: John Wick: Chapter 4 (https://johnwick.movie/)
- Shane: Blood Incantation - Absolute Elsewhere (https://open.spotify.com/album/7hriIeLMviZKpNfcXgpsd8?si=QhmHBFBHTZ2CPAHomYmpjA)
- Event Organizers Day
- Medical Assistances Recognition Day
- National Canning Day
- National Paralegal Day
- National Mole Day
- National Boston Cream Pie Day
- International Snow Leopard Day
- National iPod Day
- National Croc Day
- TV Talk Show Host Day
- Truffle Days in Croatia
- Free Speech Week
- Happy Bday Emilia Clark, Ryan Reynolds, Margaret Qualley, Johnny Carson, and Amandla Stenberg
- https://blogs.iu.edu/sciu/2021/01/23/the-beginnings-of-cryptozoology/
- https://cryptozoologymuseum.com/what-is-cryptozoology/
- https://www.rsb.org.uk/biologist-features/a-cultural-phenomenon
- https://smv.org/learn/blog/how-many-species-are-left-be-discovered/#:~:text=About%2018%2C000%20new%20species%20are,pretty%20remarkable%20new%20discoveries%20already.
- Fun note: The error page on this link says “this page was lost…to science!”
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/motivate/202102/you-are-more-gullible-you-think
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Mini: Hippo... phobia
21 oktober 2024 |
13 min
The fear of long words has 36 letters, making it one of the longest words in the English language: Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia. Also called simply sesquippedaliophobia. Who has this and how prevalent is this fear? Not very many and not very. Also, it is unofficial. Let's listen to two guys struggle to talk through this.
Pronounciation guide: hi·puh·paa·tuh·muhn·strow·suh·skwipt·a·lee·ow·fow·bee·uh
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Pronounciation guide: hi·puh·paa·tuh·muhn·strow·suh·skwipt·a·lee·ow·fow·bee·uh
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Links and References:
- https://www.verywellmind.com/hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia-2671752#:~:text=Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia%20is%20the%20fear%20of,common%20words%20of%20moderate%20length.
- https://www.healthline.com/health/hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
- https://www.verywellhealth.com/hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia-5207091
- https://psychcentral.com/anxiety/hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
- https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/what-is-hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
- https://dictionary.apa.org/specific-phobia
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Scared to Death
16 oktober 2024 |
52 min
Is it possible to die of fright? Turns out, yes, sort of. How this works is interesting in its own right, but the "why" invites a fascinating inquiry. We explain the biological science behind how this might work and the psychology of why it would work that way. Hopefully we don't scare you too much!
Recommendations
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Rolling Realms (https://stonemaiergames.com/games/rolling-realms/)
- Shane: Chat Pile - Cool World (https://open.spotify.com/album/3k7GhMNdQ0KXGkC84qVRf2?si=lpJK-jtwTT-szI3G8MfDGg)
- Department Store Day
- National Missouri Day
- Hagfish Day
- Dictionary Day
- Global Cat day
- Global Dignity Day
- Global Ethics Day
- Love Your Body Day
- National Boss Day
- National Cut Up Your Credit Card Day
- Dictionary Day
- National Feral Cat Day
- National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
- Thank Your Cleaner Day
- Unity Day
- World Anesthesia Day
- World Food Day
- World Spine Day
- Earth Science Week
- Mediation Week
- Meditation Week
- Pet Peeve Week
- Tim Robbins bday and Angela Lansbury’s bday
- https://www.dulyhealthandcare.com/health-topic/can-you-really-be-scared-to-death#:~:text=Broken%20heart%20syndrome%20may%20actually,cardiomyopathy%20or%20broken%20heart%20syndrome
- https://www.britannica.com/story/can-you-really-be-scared-to-death
- https://www.heart.org/en/news/2018/10/31/can-you-really-be-scared-to-death
- https://health.clevelandclinic.org/its-true-we-can-be-scared-to-death
- https://www.npr.org/2012/10/26/163712863/scared-to-death-literally
- https://today.tamu.edu/2016/10/28/can-you-literally-be-scared-to-death/
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scared-to-death-heart-attack/
- https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/09/scared-to-death/541350/
- https://www.calgarywildlife.org/post/scared-to-death#:~:text=Scared%20to%20death%2C%20at%20times,damage%20that%20is%20often%20fatal.
- https://www.publicopiniononline.com/story/life/2017/12/29/ask-shelter-rabbits-can-scared-death-literally/990559001/
- https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/210829
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Mini: Phobophobia
14 oktober 2024 |
10 min
Phobophobia is fear of fear. This is so esoteric, it has to be an episode that we'd cover! This is not unlike generalized anxiety disorder. Also, we manage to fit in a reference to the Green Lantern... somewhow.
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Links and References:
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22520-phobophobia-fear-of-fear
- https://www.healthline.com/health/phobophobia
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Skinwalkers
9 oktober 2024 |
53 min
Halloween-month 2024 continues! Sort of a misinterpretation of Navajo traditions, Skinwalkers are similar to the cocept of werewolves or other animal-transformation mythologies. We will celebrate the fantastical and spooky elements of this lesser known tradition in honor of the month of creepy stuff.
Recommendations
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Lahaina Fire Recovery Donation (https://lahaina.givingcircles.io/)
- Shane: 11/22/63 by Stephen King (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10644930-11-22-63)
- Bullying Prevention Day
- Curious Events Day
- Emergency Nurses Day
- Fire Prevention Day
- International Beer and Pizza Day
- International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
- International Top Spinning Day
- Leif Erikson Day
- Moldy Cheese Day
- National Nanotechnology Day
- National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
- National Sneakers Day
- Stem Cell Awareness Day
- Submarine Hoagie Hero Grinder Day
- Animal Welfare Week
- Cephalopod Awareness Days
- Fall Astronomy Week
- Great Books Week
- International Post Card Week
- Mental Illness Awareness Week
- Mystery Series Week
- https://nativeappropriations.com/
- https://navajopeople.org/navajo-legends.htm
- https://nativepartnership.org/nrf/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3bm3BhDJARIsAKnHoVV6iYaeOeycl-crLJYePemzvjBx_-j_lnfZlbW3oYhr1LBphVGizsEaAjahEALw_wcB
- https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4321?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3bm3BhDJARIsAKnHoVVDUAg-Zw7VT1bhLbnlxirxpph3y30gY3vvn5-pYB-DNzicwgRUdjsaAkw4EALw_wcB
- https://history.denverlibrary.org/news/skinwalkers-wendigos-and-witchery-way
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Mini: Coulrophobia
7 oktober 2024 |
17 min
For Halloween month this year we are focusing on specific phobias for our minis. This week's selection is on the fear of clowns. What is it? Why is it? We will dig into the this in a quick 15-minute format, enjoy!
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Links and References:
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21835-coulrophobia-fear-of-clowns
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9931735/
- https://www.clownantics.com/blogs/clownantics-blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-clown-makeup?srsltid=AfmBOori3w-T7Wmy1Wf7TiKW0INjvZ-7Xsb4y48SX4s-FBRR4jnivjz_
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Fear
2 oktober 2024 |
55 min
Happy Halloween month! It's October, the time we spend celebrating the spookier side of psychological topics. What we haven't done thorughly, yet, is the most foundational emotion related to Halloween: fear! This discussion reviews common fears, philosophy of fear, the physiology of fear, and treatments for excessively fearful behavior. Enjoy a textbook unpacking of this emotional behavior.
Recommendations:
Holidays 10/02/24:
https://youtu.be/0YqRgObApF0
https://www.simplypsychology.org/what-is-fear.html
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/exposure-and-response-prevention
https://www.verywellmind.com/the-psychology-of-fear-2671696
https://www.simulationmagazine.com/immersion-therapy-for-treatment-and-support-of-mental-health-conditions/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/exposure-and-response-prevention
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Recommendations:
- Abraham: Umbrella Academy Season 4 (https://www.netflix.com/title/80186863)
- Shane: Pig Destroyer - Terrifyer (https://open.spotify.com/album/6x95DGZhx18gJuxRlbwZso?si=TP54y2bzTxWzU4-NsadjjA)
Holidays 10/02/24:
- Balloons Around the World Day
- Coffee with a Cop Day
- Guardian Angels Day
- International Day of Non-Violence
- National Custodial Workers Day
- National Fried Scallops Day
- Audiophile day
- National Produce Misting Day
- National Kale Day
- National Name Your Car Day
- National Pumpkin Seed Day
- National Research Maniacs Food Day
- Peanuts Day (Snoopy)
- Random Acts of Poetry Day
- Walk to School Day
- World No Alcohol Day
- Active Aging Week
- Getting The World to Beat a Path to Your Door Week
- National Chimney Safety Week
- National Drive Electric Week
- National Fall Foliage Week
- National Vegetarian Awareness Week
- Trichotillomania, Skin Picking, and Related BFRB Awareness Week
- National Chili Month
- World Menopause Month
- National Sensory Processing Awareness Month
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Vegetarian Month
https://youtu.be/0YqRgObApF0
https://www.simplypsychology.org/what-is-fear.html
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/exposure-and-response-prevention
https://www.verywellmind.com/the-psychology-of-fear-2671696
https://www.simulationmagazine.com/immersion-therapy-for-treatment-and-support-of-mental-health-conditions/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/exposure-and-response-prevention
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Mini: That's Just How My Brain Works
30 september 2024 |
15 min
A common refrain in acknowledging, justifying, or explaining behavior is "that's just how my brain works." For some people, this is the case. For others, it is a mischaracterization of our development and a commitment to a lack of change. This episode is a quick exploration of that way of thinking. A yam... what a yam!
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Imitation Imitation
25 september 2024 |
57 min
It is easy to dismiss some behaviors as "just" imitation. However, this is a crucial developmental skill that we rely on throughout our lifetimes. We explore the philosophy of what imitation is, how it develops, and when people struggle with it.
Recommendations
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Sagrada: Artisans (https://floodgate.games/products/sagrada-artisans?srsltid=AfmBOooELu9aa2H_Wc60JxmxQF2GqyRECy328sy1Kkkp3qbrLZZUGZWd)
- Shane: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2049403/)
- Banned Websites Awareness Day
- Binge Day
- Comic Book Day
- Math Story Telling Day
- National Bakery Day
- National Cooking Day
- National Food Service Employees Day
- National Lobster Day
- National One-Hit Wonder Day
- National Psychotherapy Day
- National Research Administrators Day
- National Tune Up Day
- World Ataxia Awareness Day
- World Dream Day
- World Pharmacists Day
- World School Milk Day
- Banned Books Week
- Deaf Dog Awareness Week
- International Interpreters and Translators Week
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Week
- National Dog Week
- National Farm Animals Awareness Week
- Sea Otter Awareness Week
- Tolkien Week
- National Hispanic Heritage Week
- Remember to Register to Vote Week
- https://www.mayinstitute.org/news/acl/asd-and-dd-child-focused/what-is-imitation-and-why-is-it-important/#:~:text=Imitation%20is%20a%20crucial%20aspect,and%20peers%20perform%20these%20behaviors.
- https://jacobsfoundation.org/why-imitation-in-early-childhood-is-crucial/
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Mini: Neoliberalism
23 september 2024 |
15 min
Neoliberalism is a a name that might be misleading. It is not "liberal" as in left-wing politics. We will describe what neoliberalism is and offer our own ideas about its proposal.
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Links and References:
- https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/neoliberalism/
- https://www.investopedia.com/terms/n/neoliberalism.asp
- https://dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/what-is-neoliberalism/
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Why Did We Ever Have Royalty?
18 september 2024 |
71 min
Why did humans to raise some people or allow them to raise themselves above even the highest "classes" of society? We trace the history of royalty, the privilege of royalty, and the features of royalty. It was a strange practice that both has and hasn't stood the test of time. Learn all about how monarchy governments work.
Recommendations
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (https://www.furiosaamadmaxsaga.com/)
- Shane: The Iron Claw (https://a24films.com/films/the-iron-claw)
- First Love Day
- Chiropractic Founders Day
- Hug a Greeting Card Writer Day
- International Read an eBook Day
- National Ceiling Fan Day
- National Cheeseburger Day
- National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
- National Rehabilitation Day
- National Respect Day
- National School Backpack Awareness Day
- Rice Krispies Treats Day
- World Bamboo Day
- World Water Monitoring Day
- Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week
- Astronomy Week
- Balance Awareness Week
- Build a Better Image Week
- Constitution Week
- International Clean Hands Week
- Malnutrition Awareness Week
- https://www.worldhistory.org/Egyptian_Government/
- https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/kingdom/
- https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/royalty.htm#pt1
- https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/imperial-chinas-dynasties/6th-grade/
- https://www.britannica.com/topic/monarchy/Premodern-monarchies
- https://youtu.be/TZNQDxBCC20?si=xY5f1qyMMd1MdOAJ
- https://youtu.be/YYPAFqQgbqE?si=uMq86ywGih6B6NPt
- https://www.britannica.com/place/Caliphate
- https://www.history.com/news/7-influential-african-empires
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/tut-dna-dobbs#:~:text=And%20while%20royal%20families%20in,frequently%20married%20among%20close%20relatives.
- https://journals.openedition.org/transatlantica/525#:~:text=Thus%20what%20is%20dubbed%20%E2%80%9CHawaiian,were%20considered%20with%20much%20respect.
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Mini: Porn
16 september 2024 |
13 min
This is less of a "why" or the inner workings of the industry and more of a definition unpacking. This is largely in response to the "I can't define it, but I know it when I see it" type answer that is often given. Sometimes, we have to define things more functionally than formally, as we will attempt to do here. Although there is some description of the content of porn, it is more procedural than graphic. But just in case, WARNING: Some of the language in this episode may not be suitable for sensitive audiences.
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Links and References
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Links and References
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pornography
- https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-LB-4558
- https://history.wustl.edu/i-know-it-when-i-see-it-history-obscenity-pornography-united-states
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Nostalgia: The Dunning-Kruger Effect
11 september 2024 |
65 min
We revisit this classic episode in a discussion about how lack of experience leads to a false-sense of competence, or maybe there is something else going on? The Dunning-Kruger effect famously relates data that demonstrates a lack of skill associated with a high rate of confidence and a lack of confidence associated with a high level of skill. Some people question how robust this effect may be. We will share what we find and weigh in ourselves.
Recommendations
Holidays (09/11/24):
Links:
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Despicable Me 4 (https://www.despicable.me/)
- Shane: The Conscious Plant Kitchen (https://www.theconsciousplantkitchen.com/)
Holidays (09/11/24):
- 9/11 Remembrance Day
- Emergency Number Day
- I Want to Start My Own Business Day
- Libraries Remember Day
- Make Your Bed Day
- National Day of Service and Remembrance Day
- National Emergency Responder Day
- National Hot Cross Bun Day
- National No News is Good News Day
- Odd Day (last one was 9/11/13)
- Patriot Day
- Remember Freedom Day
- Women’s Baseball Day
- Direct Support Professional Week
- International Air Ambulance
- International Housekeepers Week
- Line Dance Week
- National Assisted Living Week
- National Biscuit and Gravy Week
- National Environmental Services Week
- National Suicide Prevention Week
Links:
- Simons D. J. (2013). Unskilled and optimistic: overconfident predictions despite calibrated knowledge of relative skill. Psychonomic bulletin & review, 20(3), 601–607. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13423-013-0379-2
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-dunning-kruger-effect-isnt-what-you-think-it-is/
- https://youtu.be/kcfRe15I47I?si=LjHyXs6zIZykp2qs
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Mini: Duh
9 september 2024 |
10 min
Another exploration of the weird things we say. The word "duh" is an interesting one with more recent roots than you might think. Enjoy our quick dive into more word discussions in which we talk about words, duh.
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Links and References:
- https://wgntv.com/morning-news/66-the-origin-of-duh/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Oxford%20English,or%20feigned%20ignorance%20or%20stupidity.%E2%80%9D
- https://youtu.be/wlGtSS9UZOc?si=VkUJb4WtPO8gJXb2
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Critical Thinking
4 september 2024 |
69 min
Critical thinking is the vaccine against misinformation. If you learn nothing else, learn to question your own beliefs. We discuss the importance of criical thinking and some exercises to build your critical thinking muscle. Don't be hoodwinked by logical fallacies and rhetorical tricks.
Recommendations
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning pt 1 (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9603212/reviews)
- Shane: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5090568/)
- Eat an Extra Dessert Day
- Global Talent Acquisition Day
- National Macadamia Nut Day
- National Wildlife Day
- Newspaper Carrier Day
- World Sexual Health Day
- Indigenous Literacy Day
- National Cogeneration Day
- International Enthusiasm Week
- Zero Waste Week
- National Childhood Injury Prevention Week
- National Nutrition Week
- National Payroll Week
- National Waffle Week
- Self-University Week
- Sobriety Checkpoint Week
- Hispanic Heritage Month
- Sourdough September
- Alopecia Areata Awareness Month
- National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
- National Sickle Cell Awareness Month
- National Suicide Prevention Month
- Beyonce’s bday
- https://www.edutopia.org/article/teaching-critical-thinking-middle-high-school/
- https://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies/2014/09/teaching-strategies-to-promote-critical-thinking/
- https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-eight-instructional-strategies-for-promoting-critical-thinking/2021/03
- https://www.monash.edu/student-academic-success/enhance-your-thinking/critical-thinking/what-is-critical-thinking
- https://asana.com/resources/critical-thinking-skills
- https://youtu.be/vNDYUlxNIAA?si=o_RW2cxx1QWDxeZL
- https://youtu.be/dItUGF8GdTw?si=LxQ3M9l1fPYQ87Ew
- https://youtu.be/NHjgKe7JMNE?si=iYrr_0L5mvGg_Kd5
- https://www.theskepticsguide.org/our-book
- Novella, S., Novella, B., Maria, C. S., Novella, J., & Bernstein, E. (2018). The Skeptics Guide to the Universe: How to know what’s really real in a world increasingly full of fake. New York, NY: Grand Central Publishing.
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Mini: Temporary Insanity
2 september 2024 |
18 min
One defense that lawyers have successfuly used is the supposition that people can become temporarily unable to tell the difference between right and wrong. What does it mean to be temporarily insane? We discuss the implications of the use and idea behind temporary insanity and even briefly touch on the legal system in general.
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Links and References:
- https://www.tba.org/index.cfm?pg=LawBlog&blAction=showEntry&blogEntry=28336
- https://criminal.laws.com/murder/homicide/non-criminal-homicide/insanity-claims/famous-cases#:~:text=High%20profile%20criminal%20court%20cases,of%20the%20%22Twinkie%20Defense.%22
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/decoding-madness/202106/brief-history-the-insanity-defensehttps://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/temporary_insanity#:~:text=In%20a%20criminal%20trial%2C%20temporary,wrongfulness%20of%20the%20defendant's%20acts.
- https://www.lawinfo.com/resources/criminal-defense/not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity.html
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The Electoral College pt. 2
28 augusti 2024 |
67 min
This discussion expands on the first episode, which covered the history of the electoral college, by explaining the arguments for and against this system. Further, we briefly touch on some alternative strategies that have been proposed. This system, as it exists, is you uniquely American and most people don't want it. We'll give our final thoughts at the closing of this discussion.
Recommendations Part 2
Holidays:
Links and References:
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Recommendations Part 2
- Abraham: Godzilla Minus One (https://www.netflix.com/title/81767635)
- Shane: Naked by David Sedaris (https://www.davidsedarisbooks.com/titles/david-sedaris/naked/9780316073622/)
Holidays:
- Spumoni Day
- Finance Brokers Day
- Brazilian Blowout Day
- International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
- Internet Self Care Day
- National Medical Dosimetrist Day
- Poet’s Day
- Senior Citizen’s Day
- World Goat Day
- Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over (Week)
- Minority Enterprise Development Week
- National Aviation Week
- Little League World Series
- Hayden Panettiere’s bday
Links and References:
- https://www.brookings.edu/articles/its-time-to-abolish-the-electoral-college/
- https://saveourstates.com/blog/yes-other-countries-have-electoral-colleges-too
- https://people.howstuffworks.com/10-countries-besides-us-have-electoral-colleges.htm
- https://www.usa.gov/electoral-college
- https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2016/11/22/among-democracies-u-s-stands-out-in-how-it-chooses-its-head-of-state/
- https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/history#:~:text=The%20Founding%20Fathers%20established%20the,popular%20vote%20of%20qualified%20citizens.
- https://www.heritage.org/the-essential-electoral-college/the-current-threat#:~:text=If%20the%20Electoral%20College%20was%20eliminated%2C%20the%20power%20to%20elect,voice%20of%20smaller%20populated%20states.
- https://stanfordmag.org/contents/should-we-abolish-the-electoral-college
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/05/23/killing-electoral-college-means-rural-americans-would-be-serfs-column/3770424002/
- https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/publications/youraba/2019/october-2019/q--the-electoral-college--is-it-open-for-interpretation-by-the-c/
- https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/09/25/majority-of-americans-continue-to-favor-moving-away-from-electoral-college/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi7uownWRmQ
- https://youtu.be/ajavsMbCapY?si=vXojc85LpkmDbCrb
- https://www.history.com/news/presidents-electoral-college-popular-vote
- https://www.history.com/news/electors-chosen-electoral-college
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Mini: How's My Driving?
26 augusti 2024 |
19 min
Did you ever notice those stickers on commercial vehicles that ask "How is my driving?" with a corresponding phone number? We were curious, what is the purpose of this sticker? Is it for the driver? For other drivers on the road? For praise? For cricitism? We do a quick investigation into this sticker, where it came from and how it works.
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Links and References:
- https://www.safetyalert.com/about.html
- https://blog.drivedifferent.com/blog/why-your-company-needs-a-hows-my-driving-decal-program
- https://www.azuga.com/blog/how-is-my-driving-sticker
- https://www.automotive-fleet.com/145469/do-hows-my-driving-programs-really-work
- https://www.ttnews.com/articles/does-it-do-any-good-call-hows-my-driving-phone-number
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The Electoral College pt. 1
21 augusti 2024 |
53 min
The electoral college is a strange system in the United States by which the president is "chosen" by a slate of people who represent the will of the voters, except when it doesn't. In this first episode, we explore the history of the electoral college and some of the unique instances in which a president achieved office without the majority of votes from the people because this system allows it. Next time, we will unpack the arguments for and against the electoral college.
Recommendations
Holidays for 08/21/2024:
Links and References:
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (https://www.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/kingdom-of-the-planet-of-the-apes)
- Shane: Press Club - Late Teens LP ( https://open.spotify.com/album/0qTuN1DHKnuCKMIkSxZR9a?si=c3G1KIU5SHO2o_pD9POy6A)
Holidays for 08/21/2024:
- Spumoni Day
- Finance Brokers Day
- Brazilian Blowout Day
- International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
- Internet Self Care Day
- National Medical Dosimetrist Day
- Poet’s Day
- Senior Citizen’s Day
- World Goat Day
- Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over (Week)
- Minority Enterprise Development Week
- National Aviation Week
- Little League World Series
- Hayden Panettiere’s bday
Links and References:
- https://www.brookings.edu/articles/its-time-to-abolish-the-electoral-college/
- https://saveourstates.com/blog/yes-other-countries-have-electoral-colleges-too
- https://people.howstuffworks.com/10-countries-besides-us-have-electoral-colleges.htm
- https://www.usa.gov/electoral-college
- https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2016/11/22/among-democracies-u-s-stands-out-in-how-it-chooses-its-head-of-state/
- https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/history#:~:text=The%20Founding%20Fathers%20established%20the,popular%20vote%20of%20qualified%20citizens.
- https://www.heritage.org/the-essential-electoral-college/the-current-threat#:~:text=If%20the%20Electoral%20College%20was%20eliminated%2C%20the%20power%20to%20elect,voice%20of%20smaller%20populated%20states.
- https://stanfordmag.org/contents/should-we-abolish-the-electoral-college
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/05/23/killing-electoral-college-means-rural-americans-would-be-serfs-column/3770424002/
- https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/publications/youraba/2019/october-2019/q--the-electoral-college--is-it-open-for-interpretation-by-the-c/
- https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/09/25/majority-of-americans-continue-to-favor-moving-away-from-electoral-college/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi7uownWRmQ
- https://youtu.be/ajavsMbCapY?si=vXojc85LpkmDbCrb
- https://www.history.com/news/presidents-electoral-college-popular-vote
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Mini: Weird Blue Chart
19 augusti 2024 |
18 min
In the small field of Behavior Analysis, there is a smaller subset of practitioners who champion the use of a particular data graphing display called the "Standard Celeration Chart." We explain what is going on with this weird blue chart.
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Learn more about the Standard Celeration Chart: www.celeration.org
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Learn more about the Standard Celeration Chart: www.celeration.org
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Empathy pt. 2
14 augusti 2024 |
50 min
This discussion concludes by exploring how empathy develops. This can result in people with extremely high empathy and extremely low empathy. Where do you fall on the spectrum of empathy? Consider that wherever you, you can be somehwere else on this spectrum.
Recommendations:
Links and References:
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Recommendations:
- Abraham: Deadpool & Wolverine (https://www.marvel.com/movies/deadpool-and-wolverine)
- Shane: Try a nutritionist
Links and References:
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathy
- Luciano, et al. (2020). Perspective taking, empathy, and compassion. In Applied Behavior Analysis of Language and Cognition (Fryling et al, Eds). Oakland, CA: Context Press
- Wilson, D. S., & Hayes, S. C. (2018). Evolution and contextual behavior science. Oakland, CA: Context Press.
- Barnes-Holmes et al. (2001). Psychological development. In Relational Frame Theory: A Post-Skinnerian Account of Human Language and Cognition. New York, NY: Klewur Acadmic/Plenum Press
- Skinner, B. F. (1974). About behaviorism. New York, NY: Random House.
- https://www.humintell.com/2019/05/the-cultural-significance-of-smiling/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6169872/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10427576/#:~:text=Several%20studies%20showed%20that%20adults,develop%20alexithymia%20and%20low%20empathy.
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1541204020939647
- https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2020-88174-004
- https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13554794.2013.826695
- https://uktherapyguide.com/empathy-disorder-what-is-it-symptoms-and-how-to-overcome-it
- https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/apr/29/confessions-of-a-hyper-empath
- https://www.verywellmind.com/hyper-empathy-in-autism-8426957
- https://www.theedgetreatment.com/hyper-empathy-disorder-what-happens-when-you-feel-too-much/
- https://www.psychalive.org/empaths/
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-finesse/202202/the-challenges-being-empath
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Mini: Expressions That Died
12 augusti 2024 |
14 min
These are the things we cut our teeth on... Did you know what a "trick cyclist" was? We didn't. Some sayings stick around in the lexicon, some seem to fade into obscurity. We have a lot of fun exploring the history of weird things English speakers have said that we likely wouldn't recognize today.
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Links and references:
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Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast
Links and references:
- https://promova.com/blog/vocabulary-from-the-early-2000s
- https://www.oxford-royale.com/articles/25-english-expressions-might-encounter/
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Empathy pt. 1
7 augusti 2024 |
55 min
Empathy is a common term that has an elusive definition and nebulous parameters. In this first episode, we set out to walk through definitions of empathy and try to narrow it down to its most critical features. Further, we describe the scientific attempts to objectively measure empathetic observation. Next week, we will explain the development of empathy and when people become extremely empathetic or deficient in empathy.
Recommendations part 1
Links:
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Recommendations part 1
- Abraham: The Bear (season 3; https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-bear)
- Shane: Gojira performing at the Olympics (https://loudwire.com/gojira-first-metal-band-play-olympics-opening-ceremony-watch/)
- Aged Care Employee Day (Australia)
- Mom’s Equal Pay Day
- National Beach Party Day
- National Lighthouse Day
- National Psychiatric Technician Appreciation Day
- National Raspberries and Cream Day
- National Opportunity Day
- National Sea Serpent Day
- Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day
- Professional Speakers Day
- Purple Heart Day
- Exercise with your Child Week
- International Assistance Dog Week
- International Clown Week
- International Mathematicians Week
- National Bargain Hunting Week
- National Minority Donor Awareness Week
- Simply Your Life week
- Weird Contest Week
- World Breastfeeding Week
- Marine Week
- Child Vision Awareness Month
- National Breastfeeding Month
- Beautiful in your Skin Month
- Cheerleading Safety Month
Links:
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathy
- Luciano, et al. (2020). Perspective taking, empathy, and compassion. In Applied Behavior Analysis of Language and Cognition (Fryling et al, Eds). Oakland, CA: Context Press
- Wilson, D. S., & Hayes, S. C. (2018). Evolution and contextual behavior science. Oakland, CA: Context Press.
- Barnes-Holmes et al. (2001). Psychological development. In Relational Frame Theory: A Post-Skinnerian Account of Human Language and Cognition. New York, NY: Klewur Acadmic/Plenum Press
- Skinner, B. F. (1974). About behaviorism. New York, NY: Random House.
- https://www.humintell.com/2019/05/the-cultural-significance-of-smiling/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6169872/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10427576/#:~:text=Several%20studies%20showed%20that%20adults,develop%20alexithymia%20and%20low%20empathy.
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1541204020939647
- https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2020-88174-004
- https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13554794.2013.826695
- https://uktherapyguide.com/empathy-disorder-what-is-it-symptoms-and-how-to-overcome-it
- https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/apr/29/confessions-of-a-hyper-empath
- https://www.verywellmind.com/hyper-empathy-in-autism-8426957
- https://www.theedgetreatment.com/hyper-empathy-disorder-what-happens-when-you-feel-too-much/
- https://www.psychalive.org/empaths/
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-finesse/202202/the-challenges-being-empath
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Mini: Toilet Paper
5 augusti 2024 |
18 min
Today, wiping our anuses after defectating seems so natural as to be just a part of being human. But, most animals do not wipe their anuses. And, toilet paper is a relatively recent invention. How did toilet paper become the ubiquitous necessity that it is now? We explore a brief history of toilet paper in this mini.
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Links and References:
- https://youtu.be/5vZ4-UHszs4?si=jZi61Go5u0nQmEYh
- https://youtu.be/IVTRpTHPs3o?si=cvQs7cSm7TV3sZtj
- https://youtu.be/50_O6YWJPMk?si=KyNJ07QxrX6SI73D
- https://www.history.com/news/toilet-paper-hygiene-ancient-rome-china
- https://www.livescience.com/42921-why-humans-need-toilet-paper.html
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Universal Basic Income pt. 2
31 juli 2024 |
61 min
The second part of this discussion explores that actual attempts at implementing some version of UBI in various parts of the world. It sounds good, but would it even work? If so, how? There are many reasons to be skeptical that anything like this will ever work at scale, but let's see what we can learn about how it has performed and what, if anything, that tells us about what we can do in the future.
Recommendations:
Abraham: Abbot Elementary (https://abc.com/show/e4f28254-2fc4-4cc1-b9bb-eee0564c178e)
Shane: DIY: The Wonderfully Weird History and Science of Masturbation by Dr. Eric Sprankle (https://www.drsprankle.com/)
Holidays (07/31/24):
Links and References:
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Recommendations:
Abraham: Abbot Elementary (https://abc.com/show/e4f28254-2fc4-4cc1-b9bb-eee0564c178e)
Shane: DIY: The Wonderfully Weird History and Science of Masturbation by Dr. Eric Sprankle (https://www.drsprankle.com/)
Holidays (07/31/24):
- Cotton Candy Day
- Jump for Jelly Beans Day
- Shredded Wheat Day
- National Avocado Day
- National Raspberry Cake Day
- National Mutt Day
- National Jump for Jelly Beans Day
- Black Tot Day
- World Ranger Day
- Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day
- National Marine Week
- Beans Month
- Anti-Boredom Month
Links and References:
- https://youtu.be/m25YLByFVRw?si=n684PjQnuWhFLRd3
- https://youtu.be/Sgcvtjoi8Bs?si=-XQ5oXxR5qx9D7As
- https://youtu.be/UqESogRgrYw?si=IY5EwFEYgioO8aGK
- https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/11/25/20973151/givedirectly-basic-income-kenya-study-stimulus
- Hoynes, H., & Rothstein, J. (2019). Universal basic income in the United States and advanced countries. Annual Review of Economics, 11(1), 929–958. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-economics-080218-030237
- https://www.procon.org/headlines/universal-basic-income-top-3-pros-and-cons/
- https://college.unc.edu/2021/03/universal-basic-income/
- https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/basic-income.asp
- https://www.denverbasicincomeproject.org/research#:~:text=The%20Denver%20Basic%20Income%20Project,guaranteed%20income%20for%20unhoused%20people.
- https://www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic-income-reduces-homelessness-food-insecurity-housing-ubi-gbi-2024-6#:~:text=Denver%20gave%20people%20experiencing%20homelessness,participants%20said%20they%20had%20housing.&text=The%20Denver%20Basic%20Income%20Project%20gave%20cash%20to%20more%20than,payment%20structures%20might%20benefit%20them.
- https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-deep-and-enduring-history-of-universal-basic-income/#:~:text=Joseph%20Charlier%2C%20a%20Belgian%20utopian,persistent%20poverty%20despite%20economic%20progress.
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2022/10/24/universal-basic-income/
- https://www.cato.org/commentary/universal-basic-income-might-fix-our-broken-welfare-system-give-it-serious-scholarly
- https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/michigans-55m-experiment-guaranteed-income-begins-flint-moms
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Mini: The Value of Human Life
29 juli 2024 |
14 min
How much money is your life worth? In the transactional scheme of our modern world, some people have taken on the somewhat macabre task of assigning a dollar amount to human lives. So, how is this calculated? We'll tell you all about it here.
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Support us at www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast
Links:
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Universal Basic Income pt. 1
24 juli 2024 |
56 min
Universal Basic Income is a policy proposal to provide everyone in a closed system with a no-strings-attached cash infusion on a regular schedule such as every month. Some people love it, some people hate it, most people have never heard of it. In part one, we mostly review the history and arguments for and against this idea. Would you like $1,000 just because?
Recommendations
Holidays (7/24/2024)
Links and References:
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Toshiba: https://www.toshiba-lifestyle.com/us/air-conditioners/portable-air-conditioners/14000-btu-ashrae-1200-btu-saccsmart-inverter-portable-air-conditioner1
- Shane: The Flow Trip (https://shop.flow.life/products/subscribe-to-the-flow-trip)
Holidays (7/24/2024)
- Amelia Earhart Day
- Cousins Day (George RR Martin’s day)
- International Self-Care Day
- National Drive-Thru Day
- National Tequila Day
- National Thermal Engineers Day
- National “Talk to Us” day
- Pioneer Day (State Holiday in Utah)
- Tell an Old Joke Day
- National Independent Retailers Week
- National Moth Week
- National Scrabble Week
- National Zoo Keeper Week
- Restless Leg Syndrome Education & Awareness Week
Links and References:
- https://youtu.be/m25YLByFVRw?si=n684PjQnuWhFLRd3
- https://youtu.be/Sgcvtjoi8Bs?si=-XQ5oXxR5qx9D7As
- https://youtu.be/UqESogRgrYw?si=IY5EwFEYgioO8aGK
- https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/11/25/20973151/givedirectly-basic-income-kenya-study-stimulus
- Hoynes, H., & Rothstein, J. (2019). Universal basic income in the United States and advanced countries. Annual Review of Economics, 11(1), 929–958. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-economics-080218-030237
- https://www.procon.org/headlines/universal-basic-income-top-3-pros-and-cons/
- https://college.unc.edu/2021/03/universal-basic-income/
- https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/basic-income.asp
- https://www.denverbasicincomeproject.org/research#:~:text=The%20Denver%20Basic%20Income%20Project,guaranteed%20income%20for%20unhoused%20people.
- https://www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic-income-reduces-homelessness-food-insecurity-housing-ubi-gbi-2024-6#:~:text=Denver%20gave%20people%20experiencing%20homelessness,participants%20said%20they%20had%20housing.&text=The%20Denver%20Basic%20Income%20Project%20gave%20cash%20to%20more%20than,payment%20structures%20might%20benefit%20them.
- https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-deep-and-enduring-history-of-universal-basic-income/#:~:text=Joseph%20Charlier%2C%20a%20Belgian%20utopian,persistent%20poverty%20despite%20economic%20progress.
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2022/10/24/universal-basic-income/
- https://www.cato.org/commentary/universal-basic-income-might-fix-our-broken-welfare-system-give-it-serious-scholarly
- https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/michigans-55m-experiment-guaranteed-income-begins-flint-moms
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Mini: Middle of the Road
22 juli 2024 |
8 min
Another quick review of a a logical fallacy. This time, we dive into the Middle of the Road logical fallacy, which many people inadvertently fall prey to. Of course, all you smart people already know this. But hopefully, this refresher will heighten everyone's sensitivity to it for a little while.
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Links:
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Your Lizard Brain
17 juli 2024 |
59 min
Many of us will blame our most instinctual behaviors, impulses, and drives on the vestigial, reptilian parts of our brains. My lizard brain made me do it! What is the science and evolution behind this impulsive little humunculous?
Recommendations
Links and References:
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Daich Coatings (https://daichcoatings.com/shop/luxrock-solid-surface-countertop/)
- Shane: Dope (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3850214/)
- Disneyland’s Anniversary
- National Hot Dog Day
- National Peach Ice Cream Day
- National Tattoo Day
- Take your Poet to Work Day
- World Day for International Criminal Justice
- World Emoji Day
- Wrong Way Corrigan Day
- Yellow Pig Day
- Coral Reef Awareness Week
- Every Body Deserves a Massage Week
- Hemingway Look Alike Days
- National Baby Food Week
- National Ventriloquism Week
- Perseid Meteor Showers
- Sport Cliche Week
- National Hemp Month
- Bank Account Bonus Month
- Cell Phone Courtesy Month
Links and References:
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/managing-your-memory/201712/don-t-listen-your-lizard-brain
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/where-addiction-meets-your-brain/201404/your-lizard-brain
- https://qbi.uq.edu.au/brain/brain-anatomy/limbic-system
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4406946/
- https://www.earth.com/news/differences-in-the-mammalian-and-reptilian-brain-revealed/
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/triune-brain
- https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/brain-the-inside-story/your-emotional-brain/beyond-our-lizard-brain
- https://www.biotechniques.com/neuroscience/10x_sptl_so_no-we-dont-have-a-lizard-brain/
- https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2020/study-finds-classically-mammalian-brain-region-reptilian-brains/
- https://brain.mpg.de/88758/research-labs
- https://www.sciencealert.com/you-dont-actually-have-a-lizard-brain-evolutionary-study-reveals
- https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/carl-sagan-reptile-brain/
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Mini: PTO vs. Sick Leave
15 juli 2024 |
13 min
Employers should consider what they are incentivizing and de-incentivizing when they put certain policies in place. One such common policy is to make employees to use their PTO when taking sick days. This can seriously backfire. Psychology to the rescue!
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Not So Sweet Revenge
10 juli 2024 |
71 min
People often invoke our impulses by referencing the lizard part of our brains. What is this vistigial reptillian cortex that weilds so much power over our most base instincts? We'll unpack what this term is supposed to mean. Further, we explore the evolutionary, psychological, and scientific history of this idea and the "evidence" for it. Join us for a romping good take down.
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Holidays:
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Orbital Sanders
- Shane: Fables comics series (https://www.goodreads.com/series/54296-fables)
Holidays:
- Don’t Step on a Bee Day
- International Nikola Tesla Day
- National Kitten Day
- National Pina Colada Day
- Pick Blueberries Day
- Teddy Bears’ Picnic Day
- U.S. Energy Independence Day
- Air Conditioning Appreciation Days
- Be Nice to New Jersey Week
- Creative Maladjustment Day
- Dog Days of Summer
- Freedom Week
- National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee Week
- National Farriers Week
- Nude Recreation Weekend
- Operation Safe Driver Week
Links:
- Schumann & Ross (2010). The benfits, cost, and paradox of revenge. Social and Psychology Personality Compass. https://www.pittcorelab.com/uploads/1/1/5/5/115561629/paradox_of_revenge_10.pdf
- Uniacke, S. (2000). Why is revenge wrong? Journal of Value Inquiry, 34. 61-69). https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/jrnlvi34&div=7&id=&page=
- Jackson, J.C., et al. (2019). Revenge: A multi-level view and synthesis. Annual Review of Psychology, 70.https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-psych-010418-103305. https://www.annualreviews.org/content/journals/10.1146/annurev-psych-010418-103305
- Stillwell, A. M., et al. (2010). We’re all victims here: Toward a psychology of revenge. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 30(3). https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01973530802375094
- https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/the-complicated-psychology-of-revenge
- https://tnsr.org/2017/11/blunt-not-heart-enrage-psychology-revenge-deterrence/
- Price, M. (2009, June 1). Revenge and the people who seek it. Monitor on Psychology, 40(6). https://www.apa.org/monitor/2009/06/revenge
- https://www.psychologs.com/the-psychology-behind-revenge/
- https://www.scienceofpeople.com/the-psychology-of-revenge/
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Mini: Scientific Understanding
8 juli 2024 |
10 min
We can broadly categorize our levels of confidence or purpose of scientific data based on the amount of and quality of the information we have about the phenomenon of interest. People hear these terms but don't fully understand what we mean when we call something a "theory," "law," or "hypothesis." We explain them here today.
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Links:
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_Chemistry/Introductory_Chemistry/01%3A_The_Chemical_World/1.06%3A_Hypothesis_Theories_and_Laws#:~:text=A%20hypothesis%20is%20a%20tentative,summarizes%20the%20relationship%20between%20variables.
- https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/10/31/1209683893/how-the-u-s-gun-violence-death-rate-compares-with-the-rest-of-the-world
- https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/04/26/what-the-data-says-about-gun-deaths-in-the-u-s/
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Nostalgia: Grit With Steven Hayes
3 juli 2024 |
90 min
Due to some unforeseen circumstances, we needed to release another nostalgia episode this week. This was our second most popular episode ever. Dr. Steven Hayes ("Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life") joins us to discuss the concept of "grit" as well as share several personal anecdotes. Enjoy this rerun of a popular classic.
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Mini: Mood Rings
1 juli 2024 |
17 min
Mood rings change color to inform the external world about our emotional states. How does this magical jewelry make our most private, inner experiences overtly observable? Most people know this is temperature-based reaction... and it is. But, we'll explain how and what it means, if anything.
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Links:
- https://thebannercsi.com/2020/03/22/the-science-and-history-behind-mood-rings/
- https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/was-the-mood-ring-a-gateway-drug-to-an-era-of-self-obsession
- https://wholesalejewelrywebsite.com/products/mood-ring-color-chart-cfr7043
- https://people.howstuffworks.com/mood-rings.htm
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Thumbs and the Evolution of Culture
26 juni 2024 |
45 min
Do pandas have thumbs? Kind of. We should periodically take the time to acknowledge and admire the significan role our biological morphology affects our psychology as a species. Aside from language, humans have a simple adaptation that wsa likely crucial to how we have evolved as a species. This is our episode all about thumbs!
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Recommendations
- Abraham: No Hard Feelings (https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/nohardfeelings)
- Shane: The Cipher by Kathe Koja (https://www.centipedepress.com/horror/cipher.html)
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-dexterous-thumbs-may-have-helped-shape-evolution-two-million-years-ago-180976870/
- https://www.npr.org/2010/07/26/128676181/a-handy-bunch-tools-thumbs-helped-us-thrive
- https://www.postregister.com/outdoors/humans-opposable-thumbs-grant-us-huge-advantages/article_87f0ce8c-c739-11ed-a365-4fadeb3996f9.html
- https://www.wral.com/story/thumbs-gave-human-ancestors-a-formidable-advantage/19497111/
- https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/permanent/human-origins/understanding-our-past/living-primates/the-grasping-hand
- https://www.ruf.rice.edu/~kemmer/Evol/opposablethumb.html
- https://magazine.scienceconnected.org/2015/01/oldest-primates-lived-trees/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CEarly%20primates%20were%20using%20this,ground%20couldn't%20reach.%E2%80%9D&text=The%20ability%20to%20live%20in,access%20to%20valuable%20food%20sources.
- Almécija, S., Smaers, J. & Jungers, W. The evolution of human and ape hand proportions. Nat Commun 6, 7717 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms8717
- Flatt A. E. (2002). Our thumbs. Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center), 15(4), 380–387. https://doi.org/10.1080/08998280.2002.11927870
- https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/28/world/opposable-thumb-human-evolution-study-scn/index.html
- https://www.thestar.com/life/2012/05/07/body_parts_pinky_finger.html
- MacDermid, J. C., Lee, A., Richards, R. S., & Roth, J. H. (2004). Individual finger strength: are the ulnar digits "powerful"?. Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists, 17(3), 364–367. https://doi.org/10.1197/j.jht.2004.04.006
- https://www.lexisnexis.com/documents/pdf/20090727114916_large.pdf
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Mini: Deductive vs. Inductive Reasoning
24 juni 2024 |
13 min
Many people have taken a strong stance for a particular approach to reasoning: either inductive or deductive. However, we are going to try to argue that these approaches are not fundamentally different and any attempt to distinguish them is arbitrary. Did we succeed? You decide :)
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Black Applied Behavior Analysts Conference
19 juni 2024 |
58 min
What does it take to put on a conference? We invite speical guests Jackie and Tyanna to talk about how and why they are a part of the team that organizes the Black Applied Behavior Analysts Conference (BABA). Special sale today for listeners who are interested in attending online or in-person. Learn more at https://babainfo.org/ or https://babainfo.org/conference/
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Mini: Does Philosophy Matter for Expertise?
17 juni 2024 |
17 min
Our least scripted, most free-form discussion ever! Abraham doesn't even tell Shane the topic until after hitting record. This is the most raw, actual conversation ever recorded as an episode for this show. We discuss whether and to what extent and understanding the underlying philosophy of something is important for being a professional or expert in that thing. What do you think?
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The Seven Wonders
12 juni 2024 |
54 min
Do you know all seven of the wonders? Do you know how they were chosen? As a species, we seem to be fascinated with lists and ranking things. So, let's talk about this particular list (or lists) and learn something new. If I live to see the seven wonders... As Fleetwood Mac would say.
Recommendations
Holidays for June 12th 2024
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Recommendations
- Abraham: 7 Wonders: Architects (https://www.rprod.com/en/games/7-wonders;https://www.rprod.com/en/games/7-wonders-architects)
- Shane: John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In LA (https://www.netflix.com/title/81742123)
Holidays for June 12th 2024
- Crowded Nest Awareness Day
- Ghost in the Machine Day
- International Cachaca Day
- International Falafel Day
- Little League Girls Baseball Day
- Loving Day
- National Automotive Service Professionals Day
- National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
- Red Rose Day
- Superman Day
- World Day Against Child Labor
- Community Health Improvement Week
- National Clay Week
- National Email Week
- National Little League Baseball Week
- National Pet Wedding Week
- Shampoo Week
- ALS Awareness Month
- National Candy Month
- International Surf Music Month
- Pride Month
Links and References:
- https://archive.aramcoworld.com/issue/198003/the.seven.wonders.htm#:~:text=The%20first%20known%20list%20of,he%20also%20lists%20the%20other
- https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2007/jun/03/escape.channeltunnel
- https://www.britannica.com/list/new-seven-wonders-of-the-world
- https://world.new7wonders.com/
- https://www.albany.edu/~mwolfe/ist538/unit4/Chapter_07_examples/07-07.html
- https://www.cntraveller.in/story/who-really-picked-the-7-wonders-of-the-world/
- https://sevennaturalwonders.org/
- https://matadornetwork.com/trips/seven-wonders-world-totally-stupid/
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Mini: Can Stress Turn Your Hair Gray?
10 juni 2024 |
11 min
The idea that stress turns our hair gray has been the punchline of many jokes. Do those of us with anxiety gray sooner? We do a quick dive into the science of graying hair and to what extent stress may be related to the accelerated pace of graying.
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Links and References:
- https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2020/04/how-stress-causes-gray-hair#:~:text=A%20new%20study%20shows%20that,pigment%2Dproducing%20cells%20called%20melanocytes.
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/12/19/gray-hair-causes-stress-genetics/
- Zhang B, Ma S, Rachmin I, He M, Baral P, Choi S, Gonçalves WA, Shwartz Y, Fast EM, Su Y, Zon LI, Regev A, Buenrostro JD, Cunha TM, Chiu IM, Fisher DE, Hsu YC. Hyperactivation of sympathetic nerves drives depletion of melanocyte stem cells. Nature. 2020 Jan;577(7792):676-681. doi: 10.1038/s41586-020-1935-3. Epub 2020 Jan 22. PMID: 31969699; PMCID: PMC7184936.
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210622154339.htm
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2023/04/14/does-stress-cause-grey-hair-yes-but-may-reversible/11634233002/
- Ayelet M Rosenberg, Shannon Rausser, Junting Ren, Eugene V Mosharov, Gabriel Sturm, R Todd Ogden, Purvi Patel, Rajesh Kumar Soni, Clay Lacefield, Desmond J Tobin, Ralf Paus, Martin Picard. Quantitative mapping of human hair greying and reversal in relation to life stress. eLife, 2021; 10 DOI: 10.7554/eLife.67437
- https://psychcentral.com/stress/does-stress-cause-grey-hair#stress-and-gray-hair
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Nostalgia: Social Media Addiction pt. 2
7 juni 2024 |
84 min
Oh rare Friday release! This is our follow up to our nostalgia episode on Social Media addiction. Enjoy!
This concludes our mult-month coverage of the topic of addiction for now. Next week, we'll be back totaly new non-addiction-related conten.
Recommendations
Holidays for Part 2
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This concludes our mult-month coverage of the topic of addiction for now. Next week, we'll be back totaly new non-addiction-related conten.
Recommendations
- Abraham: Gattaca (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119177/)
- Shane: My daughter graduated high school!
Holidays for Part 2
- Daniel Boone Day
- Hug an Atheist Day
- June Bug Day
- National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
- National Donut Day
- Trial Technology Day
- VCR Day
Links and References:
- https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/internet-use-and-mental-well-being/
- https://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.pn.2024.04.4.5
- https://time.com/6333257/social-media-addiction-study/
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Nostalgia: Social Media Addiction pt. 1
5 juni 2024 |
69 min
Recorded in the early days of the pandemic, we are resurrecting this little gem to put a cap on our series of addiction-themed episodes. Amazing how much and how little has changed since then. The 2nd part will come out later this week and will have additional content to update the conversation on Social Media addiction.
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Holidays for June 5th 2024:
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Recommendations
- Scott: Mystic Vale (https://www.alderac.com/mystic-vale/)
- Shane: Jake Johnson (Actor)
Holidays for June 5th 2024:
- Festival of Popular Delusions Day
- Global Running Day
- Hot Air Balloon Day
- National Gingerbread Day
- National Moonshine Day
- National Veggie Burger Day
- World Day Against Speciesism
- World Environment Day
- America the Beautiful Week
- Bedbug Awareness Week
- Black Single Parents Week
- End Mountain Top Removal Week
- National Garden Week
- National Headache Awareness Week
- Stepparents Week
- Teacher Thank You Week
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Mini: Books Bound in Human Skin
3 juni 2024 |
17 min
WARNING: Contains discussion of death, murder, and mutliation which some listeners may find disturbing. Who even wants to think about this? A lot of people, it turns out. This would have been well-suited for a Halloween release. Oh well. Enjoy this weird survey of books held together by peices of people.
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Links:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETDr8PQ00ag
- https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-27903742
- http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/30815
- https://library.law.hawaii.edu/2019/10/29/these-book-covers-have-been-judged-anthropodermic-bibliopegy-or-books-bound-in-human-skin/#:~:text=People%20bound%20books%20in%20human,was%20a%20highwayman%20or%20thief.
- https://anthropodermicbooks.org/
- https://listverse.com/2023/01/27/10-books-bound-in-human-skin/
- http://www.princeton.edu/~needham/Bouland.pdf
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How to Treat Addiction
29 maj 2024 |
78 min
Wishful thinking, empty promises and empty threats, and shaming don't work to treat addiction. People have been trying to strategize ways to overcome addiction for centuries. Have we finally gotten it right? We are certainly doing a lot better now. We unpack that long history and current research around treating addiction.
Recommendations
May 9th is:
Links and References:
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Fall Guy (https://www.thefallguymovie.com/)
- Shane: IF ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11152168/)
May 9th is:
- Composting Day
- End of the Middle Ages Day
- International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
- National Biscuit Day
- National Senior Health & Fitness Day
- Paperclip Day
- Pink Flamingo Day
- Put a Pillow on your Fridge Day
- World Digestive Health Day
- World Otter Day
- Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non Self-Governing Territories
Links and References:
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6944776/pdf/nihms-1545896.pdf
- https://recovery.org/drug-treatment/history/
- https://www.avenuesrecovery.com/blog/historical-figures-in-addiction-treatment-benjamin-rush/#:~:text=A%20Founding%20Father%20Fighting%20Addiction,-As%20one%20of&text=He%20said%2C%20%E2%80%9CA%20nation%20corrupted,of%20the%20dangers%20of%20alcohol.
- White, W. L. (2002). Addiction treatment in the United States: Early pioneers and institutions. Addiction, 97(9), 1087-1092.
- https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140673604176186.pdf
- https://aa-semi.org/archive/the-evolution-of-the-dark-world-of-alcoholism-early-cures-of-alcoholism/
- https://www.addictioncenter.com/community/evolution-history-of-rehab/
- Higgins, S. T., & Petry, N. M. (1999). Contingency management. Incentives for sobriety. Alcohol research & health : the journal of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 23(2), 122–127.
- Petry N. M. (2011). Contingency management: what it is and why psychiatrists should want to use it. The psychiatrist, 35(5), 161–163. https://doi.org/10.1192/pb.bp.110.031831
- https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.0806889105
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Mini: Catnip
27 maj 2024 |
12 min
Is catnip "drugs" for your cat? Why does it affect them the way that it does? We explain what is going on in the brain and the behavior of cats when they get ahold of this werid herb, and what would happen if you gave catnip to a lion.
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Links:
- https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/crazy-catnip#:~:text=Researchers%20suspect%20that%20the%20herb,growl%20at%20the%20same%20time.
- http://www.compoundchem.com/2014/06/08/catnip/https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/experts-how-does-catnip-work-on-cats/
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/experts-how-does-catnip-work-on-cats/
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Food Addiction
22 maj 2024 |
53 min
Another example of behavioral excess of things that are biologically necessary. Again, the utility of calling this an "addiction" is questionable, and we will ask that question in this discussion. We'll dig into the history of food addiciton, the criteria for food addiction, and treatment for food addiction. Of course, we are going to bring a skeptical analysis as well.
Recommendations
Links and References:
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Hire someone to do yard work
- Shane: Jelly Belly Jellybeans (https://www.jellybelly.com)
- Bitcoin Pizza Day
- Canadian Immigrants Day
- Emergency Medical Services for Children Day
- Harvey Milk Day (California)
- International Day for Biological Diversity
- National Maritime Day
- National Solitaire Day
- National Vanilla Pudding Day
- Sherlock Holmes Day
- World Goth Day
- Healthcare Documentation Integrity Week
- National Safe Boating Week
- National Unicycle Week
- National Backyard Games Week
Links and References:
- https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/information/food-addiction#:~:text=Changes%20in%20brain%20activity%20were,or%20continued%20eating%20%5B2%5D.
- https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/binge-eating-disorder/mental-health-food-addiction
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/food-addiction
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6770567/
- https://www.virtua.org/articles/what-causes-food-addiction-and-what-are-the-signs#:~:text=Because%20everyone%20must%20eat%20to,at%20an%20even%20higher%20risk.
- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-help/
- https://www.addictionhelp.com/food-addiction/statistics/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20study%2C%20food%20addiction%20was%20found%20in%3A&text=32%25%20of%20women%20who%20say,health%20is%20fair%20or%20poor
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8320638/
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Mini: Traffic Jams
20 maj 2024 |
22 min
Traffic is the worst. But, why do traffic jams happen in the first place? Am I the problem? Are you the problem? Are we all the problem?! We'll unpack what you can do to help end congested traffic, what policies can help make this happen, and the science and psychology of phantom traffic!
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Links and References:
- https://commuterbenefits.com/2020/02/5-ways-to-end-heavy-traffic/
- https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/congestion_report_04/executive_summary.htm
- https://www.autoblog.com/2022/11/03/phantom-traffic-jams-prevention-following-distance/
- https://youtu.be/iHzzSao6ypE
- https://youtu.be/Suugn-p5C1M
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Gambling pt. 2
15 maj 2024 |
54 min
Whereas part 1 was more about the history of gambling, casinos, and the psychology of designing gambling and gambling environments to foster addiction as much as possible, this episode actually talks about addiction and treatment. That was a long sentence. If you were here for the discussion about addiction and treatment, this is the part you've been waiting for.
Recommendations
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Dice Tower (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=dice+tower)
- Shane: Into It. Over It. - Interesting Decisions (2020-2023) LP (https://intoitoverit.bandcamp.com/album/interesting-decisions-into-it-over-it-songs-2020-2023)
- Bring Flowers to Someone Day
- Buddha Day
- Dinosaur Day
- Emergency Medical Services Day
- International Conscientious Objector Day
- International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day
- National Chocolate Chip Day
- National Juice Slush Day
- Relive your Past by Listening to the First Music You Ever Bought No Matter what It Was No Excuse Day
- International Family Day
- National Straw Hat Day
- Food Allergy Awareness Week
- Hospital Week
- National Bike to Work Week
- National Women’s Health Week
- Dementia Awareness Week
Links and References:
- https://listverse.com/2024/04/14/10-things-you-never-knew-about-the-history-of-gambling/
- https://pausebeforeyouplay.org/2022/01/a-brief-history-of-gambling/#:~:text=2300%20B.C.%20The%20first%20known,casino%20is%20invented%20in%20Italy.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi3kQFYIleQ
- https://gizmodo.com/how-casinos-use-design-psychology-to-get-you-to-gamble-1667182023
- https://www.mass.gov/info-details/treatment-recommendations-for-gambling-disorders
- https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/behavioral-addictions/
- https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/gambling-disorder/what-is-gambling-disorder#:~:text=Repeated%20unsuccessful%20efforts%20to%20control,%22chasing%22%20one's%20losses.)
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Mini: Skin Idioms
13 maj 2024 |
13 min
We did an episode on idioms a while back. During that discussion, we ended up having to cut a lot of the content we had prepared. In particular, there was a surprisingly large number of idioms just around skin! So, we decided we'd do a mini just about that!
Reference
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/81624/origins-19-skin-expressions
Covering just five today
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Reference
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/81624/origins-19-skin-expressions
Covering just five today
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Gambling pt. 1
8 maj 2024 |
49 min
One behavioral addiction of the "inessential" variety is gambling. This is an issue that has ruined many lives and pumped a lot of money into the city of Las Vegas. Do our brains make us gamble? Does gambling simply expoit a loophole in human psychology? We'll talk about how gambling got started, how it keeps you playing, and treatments that have been used to support people recovering from gambling addiction.
Recommendations next time!
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Recommendations next time!
Links and References:
- https://listverse.com/2024/04/14/10-things-you-never-knew-about-the-history-of-gambling/
- https://pausebeforeyouplay.org/2022/01/a-brief-history-of-gambling/#:~:text=2300%20B.C.%20The%20first%20known,casino%20is%20invented%20in%20Italy.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi3kQFYIleQ
- https://gizmodo.com/how-casinos-use-design-psychology-to-get-you-to-gamble-1667182023
- https://www.mass.gov/info-details/treatment-recommendations-for-gambling-disorders
- https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/behavioral-addictions/
- https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/gambling-disorder/what-is-gambling-disorder#:~:text=Repeated%20unsuccessful%20efforts%20to%20control,%22chasing%22%20one's%20losses.)
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Mini: Burning Books
7 maj 2024 |
14 min
Book burning has been used both to destroy cultures or just symbolically send a message. Either way, it is a pretty juvenile temper tantrum thing to do. Don't silence your opponents, be better than them. Here is the history and motives behind some large book burning efforts.
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Links:
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/brief-history-book-burning-printing-press-internet-archives-180964697/
- https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/jefferson/jefflib.html
- https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-library-of-alexandria-is-long-gone-and-all-around-us#:~:text=Historians%20believe%20that%20eventually%20around,of%20the%20Library%20of%20Alexandria.
- https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/11/virginia-school-board-book-burning
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Sex Addiction
1 maj 2024 |
61 min
You've seen the title of this episode, so now that we have your attention: sex addiction! What are the psychometric criteria by which sex becomes an addiction? Further, who does this impact? The answers to this are both not what you might think. Turns out, there is a lot of history of "puritan"-like stigmatization around the "appropriate" amount of sex and with whom.
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Links and References:
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22690-sex-addiction-hypersexuality-and-compulsive-sexual-behavior
- https://www.sexaddict.com/six-types-of-sex-addicts/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3960064/
- https://sexualhealthalliance.com/nymphomedia-blog/a-brief-history-of-sex-addiction
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12119-012-9136-3
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/women-who-stray/201510/who-is-the-real-father-sex-addiction
- https://azri.org/sex-addiction/what-are-the-different-types-of-sex-addictions/
- https://www.news-medical.net/health/Sexual-Dysfunction-History.aspx
- Abraham: Fallout (https://www.amazon.com/Fallout-Season-1/dp/B0CN4HV16N)
- Shane: Dracula by Bram Stoker (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17245.Dracula)
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Mini: Shampoo
29 april 2024 |
10 min
Humans haven't had shampoo for very long in our relative history. What about our ancestors, what did they do without shampoo? Animals don't seem to require shampoo. What is this weird practice and what would happen if we gave it up? This mini investigates Big Shampoo!
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Links and References
- https://books.google.com/books/about/An_Uncommon_History_of_Common_Things.html?id=bcaXzXPP8ooC
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319848#takeaway
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Harm Reduction
24 april 2024 |
78 min
Humans have been engineering strategies to reduce the risks of life for as long as humans have been engineering everything. As it relates to addiction, harm reduction is a stragegy that emerged to help prevent the spread of disease and has been successfully applied to supporting people with chemical dependency. We explore the criticisms, concerns, and science behind harm reduction.
Recommendations
Links:
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Cocaine Bear (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14209916/)
- Shane: Charles Bukowski - Hollywood (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38505.Hollywood)
- Bonus: National Harm Reduction Coalition (https://harmreduction.org/)
Links:
- https://youtu.be/Llm5vVybJWw?si=MtwfI2gl_ZYq_mul
- https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/harm-reduction
- https://www.hhs.gov/overdose-prevention/
- https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/harm-reduction
- https://harmreduction.org/about-us/principles-of-harm-reduction/
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0306460396000421
- https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02791072.2001.10400463
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0196064420313871
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-021-06904-4
- https://academic.oup.com/smr/article-abstract/10/1/3/6880246
- https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0230886
- https://accp1.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jcph.1937
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16203323/
- Walley AY, Xuan Z, Hackman HH, et al. Opioid overdose rates and implementation of overdose education and nasal naloxone distribution in Massachusetts: interrupted time series analysis. BMJ. 2013;346:f174. doi:https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f174
- https://americanaddictioncenters.org/harm-reduction
- Aspinall, E. J., Nambiar, D., Goldberg, D. J., Hickman, M., Weir, A., Van Velzen, E., . . . Hutchinson, S. J. (2014). Are needle and syringe programmes associated with a reduction in HIV transmission among people who inject drugs: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Epidemiol, 43(1), 235- 248. doi:10.1093/ije/dyt243
- Bernard, C. L., Owens, D. K., Goldhaber-Fiebert, J. D., & Brandeau, M. L. (2017). Estimation of the cost-effectiveness of HIV prevention portfolios for people who inject drugs in the United States: A model-based analysis. PLoS Med, 14(5). doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1002312
- https://www.cdc.gov/ssp/syringe-services-programs-summary.html
- https://www.aamc.org/news/drug-overdoses-soar-more-providers-embrace-harm-reduction
- doi: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.06.591
- Des Jarlais, D.C., Feelemyer, J., McKnight, C. et al. Is your syringe services program cost-saving to society? A methodological case study. Harm Reduct J 18, 126 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-021-00575-4
- Ijioma, S. C., Pontinha, V. M., Holdford, D. A., & Carroll, N. V. (2021). Cost-effectiveness of syringe service programs, medications for opioid use disorder, and combination programs in hepatitis C harm reduction among opioid injection drug users: a public payer perspective using a decision tree. Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy, 27(2), 137–146. https://doi.org/10.18553/jmcp.2021.27.2.137
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Mini: Why We Lottery
22 april 2024 |
16 min
Welcome to our new episode format, the mini! Although this is our second one, we are still excited to be exploring this new way of doing episodes. This discusion explores how lotteries came to be and why we pursue them with such vigor.
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War on Drugs
17 april 2024 |
67 min
The saga continues as we explore the historical policy blunder that was the "War on Drugs." What lead to the development of this idea? We review the distinction between what was stated and what actually happened, and, of course, who won the war? spoiler it was drugs.
Recommendations
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Speechify App (https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=nguyen-linh-nam&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiMmwBhDmARIsABeQ7xRZ-vEPaqs8c7IAr7jeYUXdDNtP0Wgtf92Chyk99jyGJIJ9V8rSv1QaAtWbEALw_wcB)
- Shane: Amber Brooke Farms (https://amberbrookefarms.com/blueberry-festival/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiMmwBhDmARIsABeQ7xR6jxy-33SjkhqahM3-YTrIh3z-c_FCR06EM3mfz9EAH1FvdLQtTFQaAuB5EALw_wcB)
- https://oig.justice.gov/sites/default/files/archive/special/9712/ch01p1.htm
- https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/big-white-lie-cia-and-cocainecrack-epidemic
- https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/drugs/special/cia.html
- https://enditforgood.com/content/50th-anniversary-of-war-on-drugs-it-never-worked-different-approach-needed/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwnv-vBhBdEiwABCYQA7Yhc5ZPj339VVFmO9fUz9zl41doaebUygZeBcV8DjPpe1oUcuLykxoC6p8QAvD_BwE
- https://drugpolicy.org/drug-war-stats/?ms=5J1_24GoogleGrant&utm_source=GoogleSEM&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SEM&sc=&cid=7011K000001tKzkQAE&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwnv-vBhBdEiwABCYQA2Kns_vgVsD_DDHjq1R4xdIuy6j8gKrWRcCowl1mY0qFXrhlz2wCqxoCbyUQAvD_BwE
- https://cdn.penalreform.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/PRI_war-on-drugs-briefing_March-2013.pdf
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9302017/
- https://civilrights.org/blog/americas-war-on-drugs-50-years-later/
- https://www.npr.org/2021/06/17/1006495476/after-50-years-of-the-war-on-drugs-what-good-is-it-doing-for-us
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Mini: Clapping
15 april 2024 |
10 min
Welcome to our first ever new episode format that we are trying out. These miniature episodes will be supplemental, additional episodes that we release every week alongside our normal full-length episodes. This first installment is exploring the weird tradition of people slapping peices of our flesh together to show appreciation. We started recording these quite a while ago, so, apologies if there are some somewhat dated references... Enjoy!
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Links:
- https://www.theatreinparis.com/blog/why-are-we-clapping-a-history-of-applause#:~:text=The%20meaning%20of%20clapping%20is,in%20response%20to%20being%20aroused.
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cutting-edge-leadership/202201/why-we-clap-the-psychology-applause#:~:text=Clapping%20can%20be%20a%20sign,a%20universal%20body%20language%20signal.
- https://books.google.com/books/about/An_Uncommon_History_of_Common_Things.html?id=bcaXzXPP8ooC
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The Disease Model of Addiction
10 april 2024 |
63 min
The disease model of addiction is a popular philosophical approach to dependency. The idea is to remove fault and blame from the addicted individual. Further, there are a lot of parallels between addiction and illness. However, there are some drawbacks to conceptualizing addiction as a disease. We talk through the benefits and our reservations about using the disease framework for understanding disease.
Recommendations
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Cutco Knives (https://www.cutco.com/)
- Shane: Godzilla x Kong: New Empire (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14539740/)
- https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/research-studies/addiction-research/brain-disease-model
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5672554/
- https://drugfree.org/article/is-addiction-a-disease/#:~:text=The%20disease%20model%20of%20addiction,-Addiction%20is%20defined&text=These%20include%20behavioral%2C%20psychological%2C%20environmental,developing%20a%20substance%20use%20disorder.
- https://www.americanbrainfoundation.org/diseases/#:~:text=Brain%20disease%20affects%20millions%20worldwide,traumatic%20brain%20injury%2C%20and%20more.
- https://www.cbhic.com/post/what-are-the-three-major-models-of-addiction
- https://www.futurelearn.com/info/courses/understanding-addiction/0/steps/245163#:~:text=The%20common%20core%20assumptions%20of,is%20the%20defining%20observable%20pathology.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/disease-model#:~:text=While%20the%20disease%20model%20was,formalized%20largely%20in%20the%201980s.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
3 april 2024 |
75 min
Alcohol dependency is a complicated condition that has killed a staggering number of people. Fortinuately, many people have banded together to support one another through behavior changes to reinvent their life without this dependency. One such program truly dominates the known landscape of addiction interventions: Alcoholics Anonymous. Yet, the effectiveness of the AA program and the "active ingredient" in its method have remained shrouded in ambiguity for nearly a century. Recent scientific research has finally begun to reveal the evidence around Alcoholics Anonymous as an intervention for dependency.
Recommendations
Links and Referenes:
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Recommendations
- Abraham: The Creator (https://www.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/the-creator) John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Allison Janney
- Shane: Ghostbusters - Frozen Empire (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21235248/)
Links and Referenes:
- https://doi.org/10.1080/j.1440-1614.2005.01600.x
- https://doi.org/10.15288/jsa.1996.57.65
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10550880902772464
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2007.07.014
- https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD005032.pub2
- https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/04/the-irrationality-of-alcoholics-anonymous/386255/
- 10.1007/978-1-4899-1678-5_3
- https://www.avenuesrecovery.com/blog/why-aa-is-harmful/
- https://www.practicalrecovery.com/aas-dominance-in-the-us-is-harmful/
- https://www.sanctuary.net/blog/whats-wrong-with-alcoholics-anonymous/
- https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/26/395310213/critic-faults-alcoholics-anonymous-for-lack-of-evidence
- https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/aa-is-faith-based-not-evidence-based/
- https://www.sossobriety.org/
- https://alcohol.org/alcoholics-anonymous/alternatives-to-the-aa-approach/
- https://www.verywellmind.com/secular-alcohol-and-drug-rehab-programs-67702
- https://www.aa.org/twelve-steps-twelve-traditions
- https://recoveryfirst.org/alcohol-abuse/how-does-a-a-work/
- https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/how-effective-is-alcoholics-anonymous
- https://theconversation.com/does-alcoholics-anonymous-actually-work-179665
- https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/alcoholism7.htm?srch_tag=nsfk6pbgbpwfrd2thlmtrzgl5tu35jso
- https://people.howstuffworks.com/serenity-prayer.htm?srch_tag=nsfk6pbgbpwfrd2thlmtrzgl5tu35jso
- https://www.columbusrecoverycenter.com/alcohol-addiction/history-of-aa/
- https://youtu.be/aZIDCMbJZ-g?si=VLIxyoxZ1ToVILZI
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Addiction: The Beginning
27 mars 2024 |
65 min
Most people are only one or two nodes away from someone who has struggled with some sort of addiction, or may struggle themselves. But what is this phenomenon? The definition has been tricky to pin down because addiction can span chemicals to behaviors, can go undetected or be overt, and can have seemingly creep up out of nowhere. But what all addiction has in common is harm to the user. We are embarking on an odyssey of episodes to explore the many facets of addiction from philosophy to intervention. Today is just the beginning.
If you are somone you know is struggling with suicide or crisis, call 988.
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If you are somone you know is struggling with suicide or crisis, call 988.
Recommendations
- Abraham: Five Nights at Freddy’s (https://www.fivenightsatfreddys.movie/)
- Shane: Chamblin Bookmine (https://www.chamblinbookmine.com/)
- https://www.asam.org/quality-care/definition-of-addiction
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addiction
- https://dictionary.apa.org/brain-disorder
- https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugs-brains-behavior-science-addiction/drug-misuse-addiction
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/6407-addiction
- https://drugabusestatistics.org/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5328289/#:~:text=The%20DSM%2D5%20specifically%20lists,%3B%20stimulants%3B%20and%20tobacco).
- https://diamondrehabthailand.com/addiction-types/
- https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/drug-addiction-genes-environment
- https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/genes#:~:text=The%20A1%20form%20(allele)%20of,than%20normal%E2%80%94especially%20under%20stress.
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In the Event of The Apocalypse
20 mars 2024 |
70 min
Have you thought about what you'll do if a significant disaster destroys most of humankind? Perhaps you've prepared for the zombie apocalypse or a nuclear winter. What will humans do if we are faced with end times? We look through the history of extinction-level natural disasters that nearly killed off all humans and how we somehow pulled through... and what this tells us about what to expect if we are faced with yet another world-ending catastrophe.
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Apiary (https://stonemaiergames.com/games/apiary/)
- Shane: Pacific Rim (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1663662/)
Links and References:
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/human-ancestors-nearly-went-extinct-900-000-years-ago/
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abq7487
- https://www.history.com/news/prehistoric-ancestors-population-decline
- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/how-long-humans-survive-zombie-apocalypse-scientists-a7513941.html
- https://nypost.com/2017/01/05/no-one-would-actually-survive-a-zombie-apocalypse/
- https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/five-apocalypses-humanity-has-survived
- https://eprints.lse.ac.uk/22514/1/2308Ramadams.pdf
- https://emergency.cdc.gov/cerc/ppt/CERC_Psychology_of_a_Crisis.pdf
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Nostalgia: Aphantasia (Thinking Without Pictures)
13 mars 2024 |
84 min
This re-run updates a previous episode on our musings about what aphantasia is, and the purpose of diagnoses. This condition describes people who can't see with their mind's eye. But, what does that mean? How would you know? Do we have aphantasia? Do you? We'll never know.
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Links and References
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Recommendations
- Abraham? Project Ironside (https://ironsidegametable.com/)
- Shane: Electric Shark Tattoo (https://electricsharktattoo.com/)
Links and References
- Arcangeli, M. Aphantasia demystified. Synthese 201, 31 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-022-04027-9
- https://aphantasia.com/article/science/visualisers-fallacy/
- Milton, F., Fulford, J., Dance, C., Gaddum, J., Heuerman-Williamson, B., Jones, K., Knight, K. F., MacKisack, M., Winlove, C., & Zeman, A. (2021). Behavioral and Neural Signatures of Visual Imagery Vividness Extremes: Aphantasia versus Hyperphantasia. Cerebral cortex communications, 2(2), tgab035. https://doi.org/10.1093/texcom/tgab035
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Mind-Body, Problem?
6 mars 2024 |
53 min
Psychologists and philosophers speculated for centuries trying to understand how the conscious experience of the mind relates to the physical substrate of the body. Is the mind just the process of our gooey brains, or something more? It's our brains. But we'll unpack it all.
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Recommendations
- Abraham: The Fox Experiment (https://pandasaurusgames.com/products/the-fox-experiment)
- Shane: Black House by Stephen King and Peter Straub (https://stephenking.com/works/novel/black-house.html)
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Links:
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/mind-body-problem#:~:text=The%20mind%2Dbody%20problem%20is,of%20physical%20phenomena%20or%20not.
- https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/23115/what-does-the-mind-body-problem-mean#:~:text=The%20mind%2Dbody%20problem%20is%20essentially%20the%20question%20of%20whether,the%20same%20thing%20(the%20way
- https://www.jstor.org/stable/2254848
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/9780470514412.ch1
- https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-46742-4_13
- https://philpapers.org/rec/GARHBA
Speaking Behaviorese
28 februari 2024 |
64 min
Technical and professional jargon can be furstratingly opaque and many professionals lament the frequent use of technical speak. However, there is a benefit to technical jargon and neologisms and times that are appropriate for employing this type of communication. We also translate some common behavior analyst terms (behaviorese) into more readily understandable language. Where do you fall on this issue?
Vocab: Neologism
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Vocab: Neologism
Recommendations
- Abraham: The Big Sick (https://www.primevideo.com/detail/The-Big-Sick/0NYI65XXK4H2JU4KN108U2NACU)
- Shane: Uno: Show ‘Em No Mercy (https://shop.mattel.com/products/uno-show-em-no-mercy-hwv18)
- Friman PC. There is no such thing as a bad boy: The Circumstances View of problem behavior. J Appl Behav Anal. 2021 Apr;54(2):636-653. doi: 10.1002/jaba.816. Epub 2021 Feb 11. PMID: 33570187.
- https://behavioralobservations.com/how-to-disseminate-behavior-analytic-technologies-inside-jaba-18-with-dorothea-lerman
- Lindsley, O. R. (1991). From technical jargon to plain English for application. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 24(3), 449-458. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1991.24-449
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Generational Characteristics
21 februari 2024 |
78 min
Kids these days...but what does that mean? Have kids changed over time? Many people believe that there is something to say about the different "generations." Indeed, each generation experiences similar world events during the impressionable years of youth. What then can we expect from Baby Boomers, Millenials, or Gen Z? We take a skeptical and scientific look at the characteristic features of the behavior of people born during certain eras.
Recommendations
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Recommendations
- Abraham: The Green Knight (https://a24films.com/films/the-green-knight)
- Shane: Megacon 2024
- https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,856950,00.html?ref=journeymatters.ai
- https://journeymatters.ai/7-generations/
- https://www.iberdrola.com/talent/generation-x-y-z
- https://www.waldenu.edu/online-masters-programs/ms-in-human-resource-management/what-are-the-best-work-traits-of-each-generation
- http://www.wmfc.org/uploads/generationaldifferenceschart.pdf
- https://genhq.com/the-generations-hub/generational-faqs/
- https://imagine.jhu.edu/blog/2022/11/17/the-changing-generational-values/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20190328230347/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19690752/daily_press/
- https://www.skeptic.com/michael-shermer-show/generation-myth-why-when-you-are-born-matters-less-than-you-think-bobby-duffy/
- https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/05/22/5-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-you-hear-about-gen-z-millennials-boomers-and-other-generations/
- https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2015/09/03/the-whys-and-hows-of-generations-research/
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24 and Me
14 februari 2024 |
55 min
Down Syndrome is a genetic condition with some characteristic features and complications. We explain how this condition occurs, the history, features of the diagnosis, and treatment. Do you know someone with Down Syndrome? Join us in our celebration of a diverse group of people united by their genetic variation.
Recommendations
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Self Reliance (https://www.hulu.com/movie/self-reliance-b530df17-e123-4174-8d4d-75e6f422468f)
- Shane: Archers of Loaf - Seconds Before the Accident (https://www.discogs.com/release/1364075-Archers-Of-Loaf-Seconds-Before-The-Accident)
Links and References:
- https://ndss.org/about
- https://dsfamilynetwork.org/
- https://dsnetworkaz.org/
- https://www.dsnnn.org/
- https://www.dsdiagnosisnetwork.org/
- https://youtu.be/NPmU0JS5PqY?si=FyiNaGjvyUbKZ9PJ
- https://www.champaigndsn.org/
- Ataman, A. D., Vatanoğlu-Lutz, E. E., & Yıldırım, G. (2012). Medicine in stamps: history of Down syndrome through philately. Journal of the Turkish German Gynecological Association, 13(4), 267–269. https://doi.org/10.5152/jtgga.2012.43
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Right to Work Laws
7 februari 2024 |
70 min
Unions are grouops of employees who band together to form an allied unit that works to support its members in a work environment. This usually results in bargaining for higher wages for union members. Companies have long despised unions for this reason. Right to work laws state that their intended purpose is to give employees the option to opt out of unions if they don't want to participate. We explore what this means for employees and employers and unions and the history.
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Project Hail Mary (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/611060/project-hail-mary-by-andy-weir/)
- Shane: Ghostbusters: The Video Game (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostbusters:_The_Video_Game)
Links:
- https://aflcio.org/issues/right-work
- https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/righttowork-law.asp
- https://www.nlrb.gov/guidance/key-reference-materials/national-labor-relations-act
- https://www.nrtw.org/right-to-work-frequently-asked-questions/
- https://www.epi.org/publication/right-to-work-states-have-lower-wages/
- https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/understanding-workers-financial-wellbeing-in-states-with-right-to-work-laws-20230908.html
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Life and Death Drive
31 januari 2024 |
53 min
What do we do what we do? Because we do! That's the thesis of the life and death drive. We explain and dismantal this little known hypothesis of behavior championed by the psychoanalysts of the early 20th century. What drives you?
Recommendations
Links and References
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Recommendations
- Abraham: The Flash (https://www.dc.com/theflash)
- Shane: Bear vs. Shark - Right Now, You’re in the Best of Hands. And If Something Isn’t Quite Right, Your Doctor Will Know in a Hurry (https://open.spotify.com/album/0pGIIPdSojJ3t4yCIQWM78?si=2rpS3HPuSn2BQfe8dEnTyA)
Links and References
- https://muse.jhu.edu/article/860682#:~:text=The%20significance%20of%20Spielrein's%20'destruction,biological%20drives%3B%20that%20of%20self%2D
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1465-5922.1994.00155.x
- https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095704767
- https://dictionary.apa.org/nirvana-principle
- https://exploringyourmind.com/freud-and-the-nirvana-principle/
- https://www.britannica.com/science/thanatos-psychology
- https://study.com/learn/lesson/freud-death-drive-thanatos.html
- https://www.verywellmind.com/life-and-death-instincts-2795847
- https://www.proquest.com/openview/8a178ef37297d93689a2480053ca4659/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=1818729
- https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1516/6H94-P06N-8QEN-829B
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s11231-022-09356-9
- https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00207578.2020.1815541
- https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/spielrein-sabina#:~:text=Sabina%20Spielrein%20was%20born%20in,had%20an%20affair%20with%20Jung.
- https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/gods/thanatos/#:~:text=In%20Roman%20mythology%2C%20Thanatos%20was,that%20he%20had%20no%20father.
- https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/books/g33625689/best-books-black-authors/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=arb_ga_cos_md_pmx_us_urlx_18419138764&gclid=CjwKCAiAqY6tBhAtEiwAHeRopXnD4y2DzPa8FwR32r0JtvqWkMqhpVP2-YHNDnfkON3e8EoRYMmYFxoCW1kQAvD_BwE
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Why I'm Not Doing Something Else Right Now
24 januari 2024 |
71 min
Science and quantitiative model nerds, this is for you! Or maybe not... We explain the mathematical model that purports to explain choice-making. We enumerate the benefits this model has had on behavior science in general, as well as take a hard critical look.
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Arborea (https://www.alleycatgames.com/arborea)
- Shane: The Silence of the Lambs (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102926/)
- Greer, B.D. and Shahan, T.A. (2019), Resurgence as Choice: Implications for promoting durable behavior change. Jnl of Applied Behav Analysis, 52: 816-846. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.573
- Reed, D. D., & Kaplan, B. A. (2011). The matching law: a tutorial for practitioners. Behavior analysis in practice, 4(2), 15–24. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03391780
- Skinner B. F. (1976). Farewell, My LOVELY!. Journal of the experimental analysis of behavior, 25(2), 218. https://doi.org/10.1901/jeab.1976.25-218
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bell_Curve
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Artificial Intelligence with Joseph Dailey
17 januari 2024 |
70 min
Engineering student and behaviorist Joseph Dailey joins us to talk about artificial intelligence: where it came from, where it is going, and what it can tell us about human psychology. We reflect on the current state of AI and consider some skeptical and practice considerations for how AI may impact us moving forward.
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Recommendations
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Links and References:
Recommendations
- Abraham: Go on a hike
- Joey: Listen to your body and take a good stretch, be kind to yourself
- Shane: Scheduling time to write
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Handwriting Analysis
10 januari 2024 |
53 min
Humans have long been interested with shortcuts for peering into the enigma of the mind. Further, we search desperately for any clues that can help us identify persons of interest, particularly in crimes. What can we learn about people by analyzing their handwriting? What does your handwriting say about you? If we consider how penmanship develops, and what personality is, it becomes fairly obvious.
Recommendations
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Barbie (https://www.barbie-themovie.com/)
- Shane: Aladdin the Musical on Broadway (https://aladdinthemusical.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAv8SsBhC7ARIsALIkVT0KAKjaGfVwtFx1MzrgZJhyOJvi-KfKr4vN28RlyZBWpJbQAkl6bp4aAghaEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds)
- https://dekalbmiller.com/forensic-handwriting-analysis/
- https://science.howstuffworks.com/handwriting-analysis.htm
- https://www.job-law.com/applicant-asked-for-handwriting-sample/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CHowever%2C%20if%20an%20employer%20can,reasons%2C%20it%20would%20be%20illegal.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4676206/
- https://www.utimes.pitt.edu/archives/?p=8753
- https://parade.com/1195032/marynliles/handwriting-analysis/
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167865518301880
- https://movementdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/mdc3.12552
- https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/5571472
- https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/1363910
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Three Meals Per Day
3 januari 2024 |
52 min
Three meals per day has been so ingrained in western (and other cultures) for so long that it seems like it might be a biological requirement for humans. But we also know that food was not so easy to come by for our ancestors. We unpack the history of the three meals per day tradition.
Recommendations
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Fargo (season 5; https://www.hulu.com/fx-on-hulu?&cmp=7958&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=BM+Search+TV+Shows&utm_term=fargo%20full%20episodes&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAyp-sBhBSEiwAWWzTnm4SACYGEiLMxagxy5AkRUi9n1uGYTRbingohbVN3pNazz-kB2m6zhoC9ygQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds)
- Shane: Angelina Bakery (https://angelinabakery.com/)
- https://www.emetabolic.com/locations/centers/castle-rock/blog/healthy-living/why_do_we_eat_three_meals_a_day/#:~:text=The%20three%20meals%20per%20day,when%20you're%20not%20hungry.
- https://daily.jstor.org/why-do-americans-eat-three-meals-a-day/
- https://www.lacucinaitaliana.com/trends/news/why-do-we-eat-three-times-a-day?refresh_ce=
- https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-20243692
- https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2021/03/your-weird-pandemic-meals-are-probably-fine/618210/
- https://www.medicaldaily.com/how-3-meals-day-became-rule-and-why-we-should-be-eating-whenever-we-get-hungry-324892
- https://www.perspectivesmcgill.com/allposts/2023/5/2/decolonizing-diets-eating-three-meals-a-day-and-its-colonial-implications
- https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutrition-basics/is-3-meals-a-day-the-only-way
- https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220412-should-we-be-eating-three-meals-a-day
- https://www.raptitude.com/2022/04/the-myth-of-three-meals-a-day/
- https://recipes.howstuffworks.com/biological-reason-to-eat-three-meals-day.htm?srch_tag=dfxqw23a6dxyxcyzunlyo64x6fybh3fs
- https://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/ingredients/article/the-etymology-of-food-and-meal
- https://foodandnutrition.org/blogs/stone-soup/meal-frequency-around-world-can-learn-cultures/
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2023 That's a Wrap
27 december 2023 |
59 min
Happy New Year! This is a re-cap of the year we just completed. What we talked about in the various episodes this year, what we read and watched, in memorium, and other fluff. Did you have a favorite moment? Message us and tell us what it was!
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Recommendations
- Abraham: A Knock at the Cabin (https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/knock-at-the-cabin/umc.cmc.7fetnok7ou3e2dhp9808fprnt)
- Shane: Kookie Now (https://kookienow.com/)
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Brainwashed
20 december 2023 |
64 min
Give that cerebrum a good scrubbing. There are two conditions under which we can get a handle on the phenomenon of brainwashing: What conditions produce the effect we might call brainwashing, and the what kind of behaviors or conditions would prompt us to label something as brainwashing. We also explore the idea that this effect isn't even really real. Of course, brainwashing has some not-so-subtle ties to racism and some nefarious activities of the US government in the past.
Recommendations
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Loki (season 2: https://ondisneyplus.disney.com/show/loki-season-2)
- Shane: Polynesian Fire Luau (https://www.polynesianfire.com/)
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brainwashing
- http://www7.bbk.ac.uk/hiddenpersuaders/blog/hunter-origins-of-brainwashing/#:~:text=Historians%20generally%20agree%20that%20the,American%20journalist%20and%20propaganda%20expert.
- https://www.history.com/mkultra-operation-midnight-climax-cia-lsd-experiments
- https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/document/06760269
- https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/brainwashing-criminal-law-defence#:~:text=Brainwashing%20is%20used%20to%20describe,enforcement%20of%20routine%2C%20and%20hypnosis.
- https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/probing-question-does-brainwashing-exist/
- https://www.pdcnet.org/thought/content/thought_1986_0061_0002_0241_0257
- https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-05599-7_11
- https://web.s.ebscohost.com/abstract?direct=true&profile=ehost&scope=site&authtype=crawler&jrnl=14639955&AN=163784402&h=DsT8Uz3APg6x484q7SKDmqSxEmB0htsKqFY7juEPzf9z8LvmH%2bch5APT49b03AfdAFz2SMmDYllqL6W6O7JhIw%3d%3d&crl=c&resultNs=AdminWebAuth&resultLocal=ErrCrlNotAuth&crlhashurl=login.aspx%3fdirect%3dtrue%26profile%3dehost%26scope%3dsite%26authtype%3dcrawler%26jrnl%3d14639955%26AN%3d163784402
- https://e-journal.metrouniv.ac.id/index.php/akademika/article/view/1990
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-brainwashing-and-how-it-shaped-america-180963400/
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Talented Genius
13 december 2023 |
59 min
Think of the most talented person you have ever known or known about. Now think about what it means to say that that person is talented. In this discussion, we try to bring a skeptical, behavioral view of the description that we love to apply to the highest performing people of any skill. We define talent, give examples, and then deconstruct the concept until we think we understand it as well as we can. If you've thought about what talent is, who has it, and why, then this episode is for you!
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Mercurial (Game, David Goh https://www.hyperlixir.com/games/mercurial)
- Shane: In Cold Blood by Truman Capote (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/168642)
Links:
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2021/05/23/simone-biles-gymnastics-officials-foolish-punishing-her-talent/5232267001/
- Pronko, N. H., (1988). From AI to Zeitgeist: A Philosophical Guide for the Skeptical Psychologist. Greenwood Press: Westport, CT.
- Schneider, S. M. (2012). The Science of Consequences: How They Affect Genes, Change the Brain, and Impact Our World. Prometheus Books: Amherst, NY.
- Bijou, S. W. (1993). Behavior Analysis of Child Development. Context Press: Reno, NV.
- Kantor, J. R., & Smith, N. W. (1975). The Science of Psychology: An Interbehavioral Survey. Principa Press, Chicago, IL.
- Shenk, D. (2010). The Genius in All of Us: New Insights Into Genetics, Talent, and IQ. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
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Uncanny
6 december 2023 |
61 min
The uncanny valley started as a futurists fear about the future of robotics. But we have seen multiple instances of unsettling imagery in CGI that has us employing the uncanny hypothesis. There is also some skepticism about whether this phenomenon is even real. We explore the various suggestions about what accounts for the uncanny valley, whether it is real, and what behaviorism might contribute to understanding it.
Recommendations
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Recommendations
- Abraham: El Camino Christmas (https://www.netflix.com/title/80178974)
- Shane: Guardians of the Galaxy - Cosmic Rewind (https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/epcot/guardians-of-the-galaxy-cosmic-rewind/)
- https://theconversation.com/uncanny-valley-why-we-find-human-like-robots-and-dolls-so-creepy-50268
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010027715300640
- https://youtu.be/CNdAIPoh8a4
- https://youtu.be/VmgS2JltwX4
- https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/unexplained-phenomena/uncanny-valley.htm
- https://spectrum.ieee.org/the-uncanny-valley
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/ai-uncanny-valley?loggedin=true&rnd=1700967450205
- https://gizmodo.com/is-the-uncanny-valley-pseudoscience-5454086
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Social Media Influencers
29 november 2023 |
63 min
Everybody wants to influence the world (to the tune of Tears for Fears). Being an influencer is one of the most enticing jobs out there for many people right now. Old, mostly young, and in between, the draw of a fame and fortune for self-made hobbyists is irresistable to many. But this is a job that requires a lot more work than it might seem, and fame is a double-edged sword. From where did this new career suddenly emerge? What is it? And, why do so many people want to do it? We'll do our best to explain it all.
Recommendations
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Uluk (https://hexy.studio/games/uluk/)
- Shane: The Marvels (https://www.marvel.com/movies/the-marvels)
- https://www.ilo.org/sector/Resources/publications/WCMS_865323/lang--en/index.htm
- https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2023/future-media-entertainment-5-reasons-technology-changes-everything.html
- https://knowledge.insead.edu/career/psychological-strategies-influencers
- https://grin.co/blog/psychology-of-influence/
- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/08/instagram-influencers-psychology-social-media-anxiety
- https://influencermarketinghub.com/what-is-an-influencer/
- https://neilpatel.com/blog/guide-to-influencer-targeting/
- https://www.makeuseof.com/what-are-social-media-influencers/
- https://medium.com/swlh/why-everybody-wants-to-be-an-influencer-and-nobody-wants-a-real-job-anymore-fc1a895a76b3
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2022/10/20/young-people-want-to-be-influencers-even-as-older-americans-say-it-isnt-a-real-job/?sh=f0668af5f04b
- https://www.adweek.com/media/everyones-an-influencer-now-what/
- https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/influencers-parents-posting-kids-online-privacy-security-concerns-rcna55318
- https://www.teenvogue.com/story/influencer-parents-children-social-media-impact
- https://www.kelleykronenberg.com/category/blog/technology-data-privacy-and-social-media/the-legal-risks-that-social-media-influencers-encounter/
- https://contiguglia.com/blog/legal-concerns-for-influencers-on-social-media/
- https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/20/more-than-half-of-gen-zers-think-they-can-easily-make-a-career-in-influencing.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5yXuHJX2Nk
- https://grin.co/blog/the-history-of-influencer-marketing/#:~:text=Although%20influencer%20marketing%20has%20technically,prominence%20in%20the%20early%202010s.
- https://affise.com/blog/influencers-mapped/#:~:text=Age%20of%20success%3A%20The%20Average,successful%20global%20influencers%20is%2027.
- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/40k-post-within-three-months-100100301.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACJYI_G5bXmqGia5OeGDdwx9t1lJQQfLw_Pnj6hmbzUA2ALHnjQ5zLTuySR43KU1fVoG5TJM0nBbw2a792cvwRzh2GCd0I27apGiiuLwB0A6GJkAS0MAAW7qVHbDYuuyBHryp_mM8Wt_ECtFK8sDBC2lol__C9JI0N-QQ6d6Gmhj#:~:text=How%20long%20is%20an%20influencer,of%20reasons%2C%20the%20experts%20explained.&text=To%20some%20extent%20that's%20because,touch%20with%20their%20original%20viewers.
- https://embedsocial.com/blog/how-much-do-instagram-influencers-make/#:~:text=An%20influencer%20with%201%20million,and%20%2415%2C000%20per%20sponsored%20post.
- https://influencermarketinghub.com/instagram-highest-paid/
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Nostalgia: Bystander Effect
22 november 2023 |
70 min
Let's take a trip back in time to our discussion on the bystander effect, as well as an update on what has happened in research since. What other variables can account for the bystander effect? What about when there is no bystander effect? There is such as a thing as too many cooks in the kitchen, as they say.
Recommendations:
Abraham: A Haunting in Venice (movie: https://www.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/a-haunting-in-venice)
Shane: De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising (https://open.spotify.com/album/34LxHI9x14qXUOS8AWRrYD?si=i8Z8nRbHRLy29mwGutpzaw)
Links:
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Recommendations:
Abraham: A Haunting in Venice (movie: https://www.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/a-haunting-in-venice)
Shane: De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising (https://open.spotify.com/album/34LxHI9x14qXUOS8AWRrYD?si=i8Z8nRbHRLy29mwGutpzaw)
Links:
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956797615569579
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/bystander-effect#:~:text=Radiation%20and%20Health%20Effects&text=The%20term%20bystander%20effect%20describes,not%20directly%20hit%20by%20radiation.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6790599/#:~:text=Further%2C%20a%20cross%E2%80%90national%20video,%2C%20%26%20Lindegaard%2C%202019).
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11292-020-09417-y
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1089268021995168
- https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2021-37653-001
- http://www.webclearinghouse.net/volume/1/Lathrop-TheEffects.php
- https://spssi.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/sipr.12063
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The TSA in the USA pt. 2
15 november 2023 |
44 min
Most people report feeling that the TSA is successfully protecting against threats. Are they right? Some argue that not flying pushes people toward driving which is exponentially more fatal. What can we do about it? Many have some radical ideas. We'll unpack what there is to understand about the TSA.
Recommendations
Abraham: Sounds Fishy (https://bigpotato.com/products/sounds-fishy)
Shane: Hotline TNT - Cartwheel (https://open.spotify.com/album/6LrhvefGM7zcJpIdMC9otz?si=yVWBjXa2TAy-McHleJF8JA)
Links and References:
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Recommendations
Abraham: Sounds Fishy (https://bigpotato.com/products/sounds-fishy)
Shane: Hotline TNT - Cartwheel (https://open.spotify.com/album/6LrhvefGM7zcJpIdMC9otz?si=yVWBjXa2TAy-McHleJF8JA)
Links and References:
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/ellistalton/2019/01/28/is-the-tsa-really-necessary/?sh=5565d5c025e0
- https://www.vox.com/2016/5/17/11687014/tsa-against-airport-security
- https://www.theverge.com/c/23311333/tsa-history-airport-security-theater-homeland
- https://www.securitydegreehub.com/airport-security-make-us-safer/
- https://reason.com/2022/01/07/airport-security-measures-are-popular-but-pointless/
- https://www.bts.gov/newsroom/full-year-2022-us-airline-traffic-data#:~:text=U.S.%20airlines%20carried%20194%20million,and%20388%20million%20in%202020.
- https://www.npr.org/2021/09/10/1035131619/911-travel-timeline-tsa
- https://www.businessinsider.com/palantir-ceo-alex-karp-interview-stopped-terror-attack-weekly-2019-1
- https://www.cnn.com/2012/04/30/world/al-qaeda-documents/index.html
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tsa-touts-orlando-bomb-suspect-arrest/
- https://vimeo.com/871252019
- Garrick Blalock garrick.blalock@cornell.edu , Vrinda Kadiyali & Daniel H. Simon (2009) Driving fatalities after 9/11: a hidden cost of terrorism, Applied Economics, 41:14, 1717-1729, DOI: 10.1080/00036840601069757
- https://www.sheffield.com/air-travel-safest-mode-transportation#:~:text=For%20one%2C%20there%20is%20a,air%20at%20any%20given%20time.
- https://www.airport-technology.com/features/scan-before-boarding-country-handling-airport-security-checks/?cf-view
- https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/72788/14-behind-scenes-secrets-tsa-agents
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The TSA in the USA pt. 1
8 november 2023 |
49 min
Transportation is an enormous part of any economy. Airplanes are one of the more recent inventions that have changed the landscape of security around the world. In addition, the consequences of a plane failing accidentally or through the intentional destruction by bad actors is catastrophic. Therefore, the security of airplanes is of the utmost importance. Yet, the instances of terrorist actions or even attempts are vanishingly small. The TSA was designed to prevent terrorist activities. Is it working? Is it just creating the illusion of security? If we had to ask, you can probably already guess the answer. We kick off this two-parter by reviewing the history of airpot security and its trials and tribulations. What are your experiences? Let us know!
Recommendations Part 2
Abraham: Sounds Fishy (https://bigpotato.com/products/sounds-fishy)
Shane: Hotline TNT - Cartwheel (https://open.spotify.com/album/6LrhvefGM7zcJpIdMC9otz?si=yVWBjXa2TAy-McHleJF8JA)
Links and References:
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Recommendations Part 2
Abraham: Sounds Fishy (https://bigpotato.com/products/sounds-fishy)
Shane: Hotline TNT - Cartwheel (https://open.spotify.com/album/6LrhvefGM7zcJpIdMC9otz?si=yVWBjXa2TAy-McHleJF8JA)
Links and References:
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/ellistalton/2019/01/28/is-the-tsa-really-necessary/?sh=5565d5c025e0
- https://www.vox.com/2016/5/17/11687014/tsa-against-airport-security
- https://www.theverge.com/c/23311333/tsa-history-airport-security-theater-homeland
- https://www.securitydegreehub.com/airport-security-make-us-safer/
- https://reason.com/2022/01/07/airport-security-measures-are-popular-but-pointless/
- https://www.bts.gov/newsroom/full-year-2022-us-airline-traffic-data#:~:text=U.S.%20airlines%20carried%20194%20million,and%20388%20million%20in%202020.
- https://www.npr.org/2021/09/10/1035131619/911-travel-timeline-tsa
- https://www.businessinsider.com/palantir-ceo-alex-karp-interview-stopped-terror-attack-weekly-2019-1
- https://www.cnn.com/2012/04/30/world/al-qaeda-documents/index.html
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tsa-touts-orlando-bomb-suspect-arrest/
- https://vimeo.com/871252019
- Garrick Blalock garrick.blalock@cornell.edu , Vrinda Kadiyali & Daniel H. Simon (2009) Driving fatalities after 9/11: a hidden cost of terrorism, Applied Economics, 41:14, 1717-1729, DOI: 10.1080/00036840601069757
- https://www.sheffield.com/air-travel-safest-mode-transportation#:~:text=For%20one%2C%20there%20is%20a,air%20at%20any%20given%20time.
- https://www.airport-technology.com/features/scan-before-boarding-country-handling-airport-security-checks/?cf-view
- https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/72788/14-behind-scenes-secrets-tsa-agents
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Internet Trolls
1 november 2023 |
55 min
What makes someone a troll? We are all a little bit troll-y sometimes. We dive into how and why it works, when it is good and bad, and a brief history of trolls. Join us for the psychology of troll behavior.
Recommendations
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities (https://www.netflix.com/title/80209229)
- Shane: Blink 182 - One More Time… (https://open.spotify.com/album/1OteY9OFTmoZ0vmZT89wPd; https://music.apple.com/us/album/one-more-time/1707257664)
- Cheng, J., Bernstein, M., Danescu-Niculescu-Mizil, C., & Leskovec, J. (2017). Anyone Can Become a Troll. In Proceedings of the 2017 ACM Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing. CSCW ’17: Computer Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing. ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/2998181.2998213
- https://apnews.com/article/biden-internet-broadband-bead-0b95fabd7f6833ce420c80d474a145a5
- https://blog.hootsuite.com/how-to-deal-with-trolls-on-social-media/
- https://computer.howstuffworks.com/troll.htm
- https://medium.com/dose/what-did-trolling-look-like-before-the-internet-cb42890265c0
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Evil Shenanigans
25 oktober 2023 |
59 min
Why are some people evil? What is evil anyway? Is evil even real? We discuss the philosophy of what evil is and why it occurs... if it occurs.
Recommendations
Links and References:
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Recommendations
- Abraham: No One Will Save You (https://www.hulu.com/movie/no-one-will-save-you-9e96f51e-6806-4306-9773-e96b68d25305)
- Shane: Electric Shark Tattoo Studio (https://www.instagram.com/electricsharktattoo/)
Links and References:
- https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/concept-evil/
- https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/evil-kinds-origins/
- https://www.qcc.cuny.edu/socialsciences/ppecorino/phil_of_religion_text/CHAPTER_6_PROBLEM_of_EVIL/Nature_of_Evil.htm#:~:text=%22Evil%22%20has%20a%20wider%20range,famines%2C%20floods%2C%20etc.)
- https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691026176/jung-on-evil
- https://www.prisonexp.org/
- https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/193629/summary
- http://www.zimbardo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2003-Evil-Chapter.pdf
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1745691615568998
- https://www.psypost.org/2021/07/new-psychology-research-suggests-that-belief-in-pure-evil-can-put-blinders-on-peoples-thinking-61556
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/acp.3795
- https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/docs/default-source/members/sigs/spirituality-spsig/walker.pdf?sfvrsn=2223ae50_2
- https://www3.nd.edu/~jspeaks/courses/2007-8/20229/_HANDOUTS/problem-of-evil.pdf
- https://reasonandmeaning.com/2016/04/09/can-there-be-goodness-without-badness/
- https://iep.utm.edu/evil-log/
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Satanic Panic
18 oktober 2023 |
68 min
In the 1970s in the US and other parts of the world, a great fear was blossoming in the hearts of normal, every day people. The very real threat of the conspiracy of the satanic cults! Dun Dun DUN! Except... the fear about satanic cults is actually pretty old. Why was there a new fear? What was really going on during the satanic panic? You've got questions, or at least we assume you do... and we've got (some) answers.
Recommendations
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Wrath of Becky (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20916568/)
- Shane: Ahsoka (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13622776/) (again)
- https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/satanic-panic.htm#pt5
- https://gizmodo.com/a-brief-history-of-satanic-panic-in-the-1980s-1679476373
- https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/642372/satanic-panic-history-1980s
- https://www.cbc.ca/arts/satan-wants-you-filmmakers-q-a-sean-horlor-steve-j-adams-1.6822213
- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/us/satanic-panic.html
- https://www.npr.org/2021/05/18/997559036/americas-satanic-panic-returns-this-time-through-qanon
- https://www.senate.mo.gov/LegislativeLibrary/Panic.html
- https://www.vox.com/culture/22358153/satanic-panic-ritual-abuse-history-conspiracy-theories-explained
- https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/mcmartin-preschool
- Ehrman, A. (1976). THE ORIGINS OF THE RITUAL MURDER ACCUSATION AND BLOOD LIBEL. Tradition: A Journal of Orthodox Jewish Thought, 15(4), 83–90. http://www.jstor.org/stable/23258406
- WAGEMAKERS, B. (2010). INCEST, INFANTICIDE, AND CANNIBALISM: ANTI-CHRISTIAN IMPUTATIONS IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE. Greece & Rome, 57(2), 337–354. http://www.jstor.org/stable/40929483
- https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-southwest/the-enduring-panic-about-cow-mutilations
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Psatanism
11 oktober 2023 |
52 min
Spooky season 2023 continues with this dive in to actual Satanism. It is a lot newer than you might think. Also, there are different kinds of satanism broadly categorized as "theistic" and "atheistic." Are you a stanist? You might become one after this episode... jk
Recommendations
Links:
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Hail Satan? (documentary; http://www.hailsatanfilm.com/)
- Shane: Asohka (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13622776/)
Links:
- https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/about-us
- https://www.history.com/topics/religion/satanism#aleister-crowley
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-06/is-satanism-a-religion-of-social-justice/101591462
- https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/satanic-beliefs-criminal-actions
- https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-49392867
- https://study.com/academy/lesson/satanism-beliefs-types-rituals.html\https://youtu.be/ohGj3BnOVyg?si=rm8q8EIZJCY4-mj6
- https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2017/02/10/the-devils-roots-theistic-satanism-in-metal/
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Left-Hand Path Magic
4 oktober 2023 |
56 min
Welcome to our spooky, Halloween-themed kick-off! We went even more specific than usual and will be talking about Satan the whole month of October. Have you heard of left-hand path magic? Probably in one form or another. We unpack the history of left-hand path, how it is presumed to be used, and how it relates to Satan... if at all.
Recommendations
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Yeung Man Cooking (https://yeungmancooking.com/)
- Shane: Entombed - Left Hand Path (https://open.spotify.com/album/5nrZejD99ZmAXrmrouIJcU?si=3DwqiNGfSpCytlhx5ZbG0A)
- https://online.ucpress.edu/nr/article-abstract/12/4/28/70127/Left-Hand-Path-Magic-and-Animal-Rights?redirectedFrom=PDF
- https://www.learnreligions.com/left-hand-and-right-hand-paths-95827
- https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/3/2/389
- https://www.thedailybeast.com/hitlers-hunt-for-the-holy-grail-and-the-ghent-altarpiece
- https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/01/12/fbi-satan-mobplot-kill-ted-kennedy-097180
- https://www.cell.com/trends/cognitive-sciences/fulltext/S1364-6613(08)00177-0
- https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1016/j.religion.2005.07.002
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Color "Blind"
27 september 2023 |
54 min
What does the world look like when you are color deficient? Why are more men color deficient than women? Can glasses really help color deficient people see? Why is it color "deficient" and not color "blind?" These are all of the questions we assume you have and will want to have answered... so that's what we spoke about! Hopefully we were right...
Recommendations
Links and References:
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Electric Vehicles
- Shane: The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium (https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/dining/toothsome-chocolate-emporium-and-savory-feast-kitchen)
Links and References:
- https://dictionary.apa.org/color-blindness
- https://enchroma.com/pages/types-of-color-blindness?gclid=CjwKCAjwr_CnBhA0EiwAci5sih3dqGpr69NVBQcV_zUso4KFsRb40azoPM2OZHqHaaIL-n_t4tClUhoCERwQAvD_BwE (SHANE, CHECK THIS ONE OUT!)
- https://youtu.be/r8OG0HNLz0w?si=M6APFImtZuiUABib
- Jonauskaite D, Camenzind L, Parraga CA, Diouf CN, Mercapide Ducommun M, Müller L, Norberg M, Mohr C. 2021. Colour-emotion associations in individuals with red-green colour blindness. PeerJ 9:e11180 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.11180
- https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/do-color-blindness-correcting-glasses-work#:~:text=%22Colorblindness%20glasses%20are%20made%20with,Schwab%20says.
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Professional Wrestling
20 september 2023 |
45 min
Sorry for Abraham's poor mic quality this episode! It'll be back to normal next time. Why do people become pro wrestlers? Why do people watch professional wrestling? This semi-ancient/semi-recent theatre is underrated for the real risk and exploitation of the performers. But it ropes people in with it's narrative story, athletic performances, and incredible stunts. Listen in for the deep dive into the psychology of professional wrestling.
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Breaux
13 september 2023 |
48 min
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.
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- Abraham: Bros (https://www.uphe.com/movies/bros)
- Shane: The Fisherman by John Langan (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/29901930)
- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/03/california-town-mourns-compassion-guy
- https://www.ted.com/talks/karen_armstrong_my_wish_the_charter_for_compassion?language=en
- https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-05-14/two-men-dead-davis-serial-stabbings-how-will-families-cope
- https://stanfordmag.org/contents/compassion-s-champion
- 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
- https://www.kcra.com/article/davis-police-activity-reported-in-area-of-central-park/43728061
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/david-breaux-davis-california-compassion-bench/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_David_Henry_Breaux
- https://youtu.be/Q2vGPF2Brfo?si=VH0BAstm0Wd3PuBw
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Veganitarianism
6 september 2023 |
66 min
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?
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Liquid Death (https://liquiddeath.com/)
- Shane: Ringworm - Seeing Through Fire (https://open.spotify.com/album/5dzpqn8zTNW6lMYuiCfTqP?si=DgHdAI4VTWGATZr7NzFGrA)
Links:
- https://veggiefestchicago.org/famous-vegetarians/
- https://thebitingtruth.com/6-types-of-vegetarian-diets-explained/
- https://sentientmedia.org/common-misconceptions-about-veganism/
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/vegetarian-diet/art-20046446
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/vegetarian-diet/art-20046446
- https://web.archive.org/web/20190528030736/http://www.ukveggie.com/vegan_news/vegan_news_1.pdf
- https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/why-is-the-vegan-diet-so-popular/
- https://www.chooseveganism.org/why-do-people-go-vegan/
- 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.
- https://compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/soc4.12877
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1440-172X.2006.00580.x
- https://onehome.org.uk/topics/food-and-drink/diet/11-surprising-facts-about-veganism/
- 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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History of Slavery pt 2
30 augusti 2023 |
45 min
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.
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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:
- https://youtu.be/Ajn9g5Gsv98
- https://restavekfreedom.org/2018/09/11/the-history-of-slavery/
- 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.
- https://freetheslaves.net/slavery-today-2/slavery-in-history/
- https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/19/magazine/history-slavery-smithsonian.html
- https://www.ushistory.org/us/22b.asp
- https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/04/30/how-american-racism-influenced-hitler
- https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/slavery
- https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/slavery-in-history/
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History of Slavery pt 1
23 augusti 2023 |
50 min
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)
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WARNING: Contains topics that some listeners may find upsetting (torture, child abuse, sexual assault)
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- 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:
- https://youtu.be/Ajn9g5Gsv98
- https://restavekfreedom.org/2018/09/11/the-history-of-slavery/
- 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.
- https://freetheslaves.net/slavery-today-2/slavery-in-history/
- https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/19/magazine/history-slavery-smithsonian.html
- https://www.ushistory.org/us/22b.asp
- https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/04/30/how-american-racism-influenced-hitler
- https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/slavery
- https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/slavery-in-history/
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Nostalgia: What Happened to Asperger Syndrome?
16 augusti 2023 |
56 min
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...
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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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Speaking in Tongues
9 augusti 2023 |
48 min
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.
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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/)
- https://www.britannica.com/topic/glossolalia
- https://www.apostolic.edu/speaking-in-tongues-throughout-history/
- https://charlesasullivan.com/16993/speaking-in-tongues-worldwide/
- https://www.vicetv.com/en_us/video/speaking-in-tongues-excerpt/56cb727360f96b5e606f20e9
- https://www.wikihow.com/Speak-in-Tongues
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5748000/
- https://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/07/health/07brain.html
- https://www.science.org/content/article/tongues-mind
- https://medium.com/healthy-skepticism/strange-facts-about-speaking-in-tongues-280ba69508a
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/10/061030183100.htm
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7174730/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22871041/
- https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/sns-la-et-mg-megan-fox-esquire-20130115-story.html
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Excited Delirium
2 augusti 2023 |
49 min
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.
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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:
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/excited-delirium#:~:text=The%20term%20'excited%20delirium'%20has,unexpected%20physical%20strength%2C%20and%20hyperthermia.
- https://youtu.be/aht7lH_LpFc
- https://phr.org/our-work/resources/excited-delirium/
- https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/east-bay/angelo-quinto-antioch-death-investigation/2997166/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7283219/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5061757/
- https://www.jems.com/administration-and-leadership/excited-delirium-strikes-witho/
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1556-4029.15101
- https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/system/files?file=file-attachments/701801.pdf
- https://www.floridatoday.com/in-depth/news/2019/10/24/excited-delirium-custody-deaths-gregory-edwards-melbourne-taser/2374304001/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4461039/#:~:text=We%20estimate%20that%2014.3%25%20of,are%20attributable%20to%20mental%20disorders.
- https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/east-bay/angelo-quinto-antioch-death-investigation/2997166/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30543613/
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Naked
26 juli 2023 |
57 min
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!
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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)
- https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2015/06/why_be_naked.html
- 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
- https://thebullamarillo.com/theres-more-to-being-a-nudistnaturist-than-you-think/
- https://www.aanr.com/aanr_articles/the-history-of-nudism/
- https://naturistsholiday.wordpress.com/2016/12/09/why-be-or-become-a-nudist-here-are-the-top-10-reasons/
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/the-skinny-on-nudism-in-the-us
- https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/everything-you-ve-ever-wondered-about-nudist-clubs-answered
- https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/beauty/body/why-i-love-being-nude-the-health-benefits-of-being-a-nudist/news-story/fbbade7601de6fc8c8c09a29725d69ed
- https://factrepublic.com/facts/2377/
- https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/victorian-table-legs-covering-myth
- https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/world/what-is-nudism-why-do-people-practice-it/story
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Orca Party
19 juli 2023 |
59 min
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.
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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:
- https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/head-to-head-orca-vs-great-white-shark/
- https://movementecologyjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40462-017-0094-0
- https://hswri.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwwISlBhD6ARIsAESAmp6Xvm1Z5XmAWbDCOnUdY9qRS7avBr1P09Pv1WpWyAfRdh-v7iynXNQaAldDEALw_wcB
- https://cascadiaresearch.org/user_page/foraging-behavior-and-ecology-transient-killer-whales-orcinus-orca/
- https://www.whaleresearch.com/orca-behaviors
- https://www.killer-whale.org/killer-whale-social-structure/
- https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/killer-whale-orca-trends
- https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/attacking-boats-may-be-a-new-social-trend-for-juvenile-orcas
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/understanding-orca-culture-12494696/
- https://www.iflscience.com/in-1987-orcas-had-a-fashion-of-wearing-a-dead-salmon-as-a-hat-69542
- 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
- https://a-z-animals.com/blog/discover-why-scientists-believe-killer-whales-are-attacking-boats-on-purpose/
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40617-022-00719-3
- https://us.whales.org/whales-dolphins/species-guide/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwwISlBhD6ARIsAESAmp7EGWXdAAMLFOpMbJBFfR8KH0hO8JeTwc4Hymd-MxeVfLLwOHRwbaAaAiWhEALw_wcB
- https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating-facts/orcas
- https://seaworld.org/animals/facts/mammals/killer-whale/
- https://www.science.org/content/article/seaworld-stops-breeding-orcas-what-are-impacts-research
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/from-ramming-boats-to-hunting-great-white-sharks-five-astounding-orca-behaviors-180982510/
- 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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Super Tasters
12 juli 2023 |
50 min
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.
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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:
- 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
- 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
- Bartoshuk LM, et al. PROP (6-n-propylthiouracil) supertasters and the saltiness of NaCl. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1998;855:793–6
- Bartoshuk LM, et al. Supertasting, earaches and head injury: genetics and pathology alter our taste worlds. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 1996;20(1):79–87
- https://www.thecut.com/article/picky-eater-you-might-be-a-supertaster.html
- https://youtu.be/jExqPBLgf-o
- https://youtu.be/3_TGrh-x5i4
- https://youtu.be/W7Pzhvypg9A
- https://youtu.be/aroNLSRzeno
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Nostalgia: The Polygraph Test
5 juli 2023 |
64 min
This is a rerun and update of our episode on the polygraph. Originally recorded in 2017, we wanted to see what new research has happened since our original publication. Spoiler: They still don't work, Listen in to learn more.
]Links and references
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]Links and references
- htpss://axeligence.com/applicant-consultants-on-polygraph-test-accuracy/#:~:text=Some%20studies%20have%20shown%20that,98%25%20for%20each%20test%20taken.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6654171/
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1365712720983929
- Kotsoglou, K. N. (2021). Zombie forensics: the use of the polygraph and the integrity of the criminal justice system in England and Wales. The International Journal of Evidence & Proof, 25(1), 16–35. https://doi.org/10.1177/1365712720983929
- Abraham: BSI/BFSR SIG (https://bfsr.abainternational.org/)
- Shane: Old Man Gloom - Meditations in B (https://open.spotify.com/album/3AaVZrcmpub9g5FWuokOhE?si=sGRsKPhYR1KfFnRRSIfD2Q)
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Take the Good With the Bad
28 juni 2023 |
49 min
One of the most enduring theories of choice-making is the behavioral economics model called "Prospect Theory." People tend to avoid risk twice as much as work for reward. Unless you were raised somewhere other than Western culture. How does this apply to things beyond decision making? We'll replace one of your Psych 101 classes with this theory you should know.
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- Abraham: Black Mirror (season 6; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2085059/episodes/?mode=desktop&ref_=m_ft_dsk)
- Shane: The Martian (Book AND Movie; https://www.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/the-martian)
- https://youtu.be/sM91d5I36Po
- https://time.com/6145596/2022-winter-olympics-bronze-silver-medals-happiness/
- Medvec, V. H., Madey, S. F., & Gilovich, T. (1995). When less is more: counterfactual thinking and satisfaction among Olympic medalists. Journal of personality and social psychology, 69(4), 603–610. https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-3514.69.4.603
- https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w18621/w18621.pdf
- http://psych.fullerton.edu/mbirnbaum/psych466/articles/Tversky_Kahneman_JRU_92.pdf
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cb.1779#:~:text=A%20major%20limitation%20of%20prospect,to%20adopt%20a%20single%20prospect.
- https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/capital-markets/prospect-theory/
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S014829631000189X
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Homeowner Associations
21 juni 2023 |
54 min
Homeowner Associations (HOAs) are (mostly) involuntary paid memberships into systems that can regulate nearly everything about your home and life around your home. Any deviation from those regulations, real or perceived, can be met with fines, a lien on your house, mortgage takeover, and threats of jail time. Where did this sadistic practice horror come from? Racism, of course. Listen in to our deep dive into the dumpster fire that is HOAs.
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- Abraham: Escape Rooms
- Shane: Stephen King short stories (Collections: Everything’s Eventual, Night Shift)
- https://www.investopedia.com/terms/h/homeowners-association-fee-hoa.asp#:~:text=HOA%20fees%20tend%20to%20vary,amenities%2C%20the%20higher%20the%20fees.
- https://www.realestatenews.com/2023/02/15/most-new-homes-for-sale-are-in-an-hoa-do-buyers-care
- https://hoa-usa.com/about/#:~:text=There%20are%20over%20370%2C000%20homeowner,homeowner%20association%20boards%20and%20committees.
- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/realestate/what-is-redlining.html
- https://www.buzzfeed.com/meganeliscomb/annoying-hoa-stories
- https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/homeowner-association-horror-stories/
- https://www.buzzfeed.com/meganeliscomb/petty-hoa-stories
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrizmAo17Os
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Dancing Until You Drop
14 juni 2023 |
43 min
A few times through history a large crowd of people stopped everything they were doing and just started dancing... Sometimes until the dancing resulted in serious injury. Why did they do this? We explore the known and unknown about the dancing plagues!
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- Abraham: Ted Lasso Season 3 (https://tv.apple.com/us/show/ted-lasso/umc.cmc.vtoh0mn0xn7t3c643xqonfzy)
- Shane: Spider-Man - Across the Spiderverse (https://www.acrossthespiderverse.movie/)
Links:
- https://www.thelancet.com/article/S0140-6736(09)60386-X/fulltext
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/strange-case-dancing-mania-struck-germany-six-centuries-ago-today-180959549/
- https://familydoctor.org/condition/mass-psychogenic-illness/#:~:text=What%20is%20mass%20psychogenic%20illness,or%20a%20toxin%20(poison).
- https://www.verywellmind.com/understanding-groupthink-2671595
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0020764018766185
- https://karger.com/sad/article/5/5/320/291347/Post-Finasteride-Syndrome-An-Induced-Delusional
- https://www.historyhit.com/1374-dancing-mania-strikes-aachen/
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Video Game Violence
7 juni 2023 |
65 min
Video games often depict graphic violence, gore, and other behaviors that would be considered extremely inappropriate, immoral, and illegal. What effect does this have on the players who control these actions? Politicians point to these games as influencing the violent crimes that people commit. Fortunately, there is a lot of research so we got to the bottom of this controversial idea.
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- Abraham: Guardians of the Galaxy vol: 3 (https://movies.disney.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3)
- Shane: Zelda: A Link to the Past (https://www.ign.com/games/the-legend-of-zelda-a-link-to-the-past)
- https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/fact-check-trump-suggests-video-games-blame-mass-shootings-n1039411
- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/here-s-what-we-know-about-links-between-video-games-n852776
- https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.171474
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/01/180116131317.htm
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/soej.12139
- Markey, P. M., Markey, C. N., & French, J. E. (2015). Violent video games and real-world violence: Rhetoric versus data. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 4(4), 277–295. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000030
- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stanford-researchers-scoured-every-reputable-163528766.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACJYI_G5bXmqGia5OeGDdwx9t1lJQQfLw_Pnj6hmbzUA2ALHnjQ5zLTuySR43KU1fVoG5TJM0nBbw2a792cvwRzh2GCd0I27apGiiuLwB0A6GJkAS0MAAW7qVHbDYuuyBHryp_mM8Wt_ECtFK8sDBC2lol__C9JI0N-QQ6d6Gmhj
- https://www.chconline.org/resourcelibrary/study-confirms-link-between-violent-video-games-and-physical-aggression/?utm_source=google_cpc&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_campaign=dsa&utm_term=&gclid=CjwKCAjw36GjBhAkEiwAKwIWyYgUBFVBG_2Zv0O8K3w__SChwAo9DfNczvG9pxfALDx3PWMjRccQJxoCWdwQAvD_BwE
- David Zendle, Daniel Kudenko, Paul Cairns. Behavioural realism and the activation of aggressive concepts in violent video games. Entertainment Computing, 2018; 24: 21 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2017.10.003
- https://youtu.be/m2Jq7vPxYGg
- https://youtu.be/qwv_wTUNwLs
- https://youtu.be/-ixUGwk6IC8
- https://youtu.be/wzaI3IsCuko
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Tough on Crime
31 maj 2023 |
61 min
"Tough on Crime" has been a popular rallying cry in the US for some time. However, what does this actually mean? Further, how does it impact the behavior of would-be criminals? We explore the "tough on crime" policies with a critical eye.
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- Abraham: Penn and Teller: Fool Us (https://www.facebook.com/PennandTellerFoolUs/) [bonus: fight wars using paintballs]
- Shane: Elvis by Baz Luhrman (https://elvis.warnerbros.com/)
Links and resources:
- https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/70411/307337-Did-Getting-Tough-on-Crime-Pay-.pdf
- https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/failure-get-tough-crime-policy
- https://innocenceproject.org/news/tough-on-crime-policies-are-at-odds-with-the-presumption-of-innocence/
- https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/history-mass-incarceration
- https://www.owu.edu/news-media/from-our-perspective/tough-questions-for-tough-on-crime-policies/
- https://www.justicestrategies.org/sites/default/files/Judy/GettingToughOnCrime.pdf
- https://www.prisonpolicy.org/global/2021.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwmN2iBhCrARIsAG_G2i5zd0_kGV7EMd4dp9GaypbmHnJ5zjx6k-iepScDj2Lt9u5Ct20dkd0aAmgREALw_wcB
- https://bjs.ojp.gov/library/publications/jail-inmates-2021-statistical-tables#:~:text=At%20midyear%202021%2C%20about%2049,of%20the%20total%20jail%20population.
- https://www.bop.gov/about/statistics/statistics_inmate_race.jsp
- https://www.ncsl.org/civil-and-criminal-justice/principles-of-effective-state-sentencing-and-corrections-policy
- https://www.sentencingproject.org/fact-sheet/top-trends-in-criminal-justice-reform-2022/
- https://www.factretriever.com/prison-facts#:~:text=Just%2023%25%20of%20released%20prisoners%20stay%20out%20of%20prison.&text=African%20Americans%20are%20sent%20to,to%20be%20sent%20to%20prison.&text=The%20United%20States%20prison%20system%20costs%20an%20estimated%20%2480%20billion%20per%20year.
- https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2020/oct/1/new-study-shows-tough-crime-generation-spent-more-time-prison-despite-falling-crime-rate/
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Heroic Rats
24 maj 2023 |
44 min
Rats have been a source of much rage and fear for their various behaviors and disease-carrying proclivities. But they are an impressive evolutionary smelling machine and pretty easy to train. Researchers have trained rats to use their remarkable sense of smell for a variety of heroic deeds that are saving many human lives. These are their stories... dun dun.
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- Abraham: Saosin (self-titled) https://music.apple.com/us/artist/saosin/28673579
- Shane: Heretics of Dune (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/303821/heretics-of-dune-by-frank-herbert/)
Links:
- https://www.discovery.com/nature/rats-are-being-trained-to-rescue-earthquake-survivors-
- La Londe, et al. (2014) - Training pouched rats to find people. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 48(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.181
- https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/giant-rats-trained-sniff-out-tuberculosis-africa/
- Poling, A., Weetjens, B., Cox, C., Beyene, N., Durgin, A., & Mahoney, A. (2011). Tuberculosis detection by giant african pouched rats. The Behavior analyst, 34(1), 47–54. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03392234
- https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/feb/23/rats-who-sniff-out-tubersulosis
- Kanaan, R., Farkas, N., Hegyi, P., Soós, A., Hegyi, D., Németh, K., Horváth, O., Tenk, J., Mikó, A., Szentesi, A., Balaskó, M., Szakács, Z., Vasas, A., Csupor, D., & Gyöngyi, Z. (2021). Rats sniff out pulmonary tuberculosis from sputum: a diagnostic accuracy meta-analysis. Scientific reports, 11(1), 1877. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81086-x
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Scientology, Allegedly
17 maj 2023 |
68 min
Scientology is one of the newer religions in the world. And, although you have probably heard a lot about them, they are pretty small in number. Why did we choose to take on this litigious behemoth? Because they are staunchly anti-psychology while claiming to be science. Ripe for the plucking.
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Bob’s Burgers (https://www.fox.com/bobs-burgers/)
- Shane: John Mulhaney “Baby J” (https://www.netflix.com/title/81619082)
Links and References:
- Tom Cruise Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFgF1JPNR5E
- https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-a-cult
- https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Fishman/time-behar.html
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/apr/23/try-to-leave-church-scientology-lawrence-wright
- https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/it-cult-or-new-religious-movement
- https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/is-scientology-a-dangerous-cult-1.917839
- https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/leah-reminis-battle-with-scientology-through-the-years/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3856510/
- https://daily.jstor.org/scholars-on-scientology/
- https://soundideas.pugetsound.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1029&context=relics
- https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/scientology-children-second-generation-846732/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6291212/
- https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/214438.pdf
- https://www.pasadenanow.com/main/how-jack-parsons-and-the-suicide-squad-created-a-new-paradigm-in-rocketry
- https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781315598086-9/scientology-auditing-eric-roux
- https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Secrets/E-Meter/biophysics.html#:~:text=An%20E%2Dmeter%20is%20a,relative%20to%20a%20standard%20resistance.
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If These Flags Could Talk
10 maj 2023 |
54 min
One of the global ways that people communicate symbolically, flags are a sort of universal-ish language, depending on the flag. Where did they come from? Why do we use them? What do we use them for? A lot more interesting than you might think.
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- Abraham: Meredith for Real: The Curious Introvert Podcast (https://www.meredithforreal.com/)
- Shane: TMNT: The Last Ronin Series (https://www.idwpublishing.com/series/tmnt-the-last-ronin)
- http://www.militarywives.com/index.php/museum-flags#:~:text=The%20historical%20origin%20of%20flags,or%20to%20signal%20to%20others.
- https://jimmygreen.com/news/post/46-what-does-an-upside-down-flag-represent
- https://www.tacticaldistributors.com/pages/the-meaning-of-a-backwards-flag
- https://learnertrip.com/flags/flags-colors-meaning/
- https://www.hrc.org/resources/lgbtq-pride-flags
- https://youtu.be/HseeBVXUhEw
- https://shorelinesillustrated.com/nautical-flags-guide/
- https://youtu.be/3R43ww5fHWg
- https://www.britannica.com/topic/flag-heraldry
- https://piggotts.co.uk/updates/history-white-flag/#:~:text=The%20white%20flag%20was%20written,surrender%20with%20a%20white%20flag.
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I Pledge Allegiance...
3 maj 2023 |
55 min
Compulsory, ritualistic pledging an oath of fealty to a leader or government's flag sounds like something you might see in an oppressive tyranical government. Indeed, there are a few countries that currently require school children and government officials to recite a daily pledge of loyalty to their government. Are you in one of them? In this discussion we explore the history of the ritual pledge of allegiance in the United States, the purpose of this practice, and what other countries do it.
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Murder Mystery 2 (https://www.netflix.com/title/81212842)
- Shane: Renfield (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11358390/)
Links and References:
- https://www.upcounsel.com/lectl-the-strange-origin-of-the-pledge-of-allegiance
- https://csglobalpartners.com/resources/what-is-an-oath-of-allegiance/
- https://theweek.com/articles/852114/pledge-allegiance-not-normal
- https://www.ushistory.org/documents/pledge.htm
- https://www.currentaffairs.org/2018/06/i-cant-believe-they-still-make-students-recite-the-pledge-of-allegiance
- https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/19/us/pledge-of-allegiance-explainer-trnd/index.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf6D2MSAqoc
- https://thehill.com/homenews/3256719-47-states-require-the-pledge-of-allegiance-be-recited-in-schools-here-is-a-breakdown-of-each-states-laws/
- https://reason.com/2023/02/23/arizona-house-passes-a-bill-that-would-force-children-to-say-the-pledge-of-allegiance/
- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/02/us/pledge-of-allegiance-francis-bellamy.html
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Nostalgia: Consciousness: The Case For And Against
26 april 2023 |
85 min
First aired in November 2017, what has happened in the world of consciousness since this episode? Both a lot and somehow very little. As always, the definition is very important, and as always, a few "new" ideas of what that definition should be have been proposed. What do you think about it? Did this discussion influence you?
Recommendations
Abraham: Love, Death, and Robots (Netflix; https://www.netflix.com/title/80174608)
Shane: John Wick
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Recommendations
Abraham: Love, Death, and Robots (Netflix; https://www.netflix.com/title/80174608)
Shane: John Wick
Links and References:
- https://consciousness.med.umich.edu/
- https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-have-developed-a-new-explanation-for-consciousness/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CIn%20a%20nutshell%2C%20our%20theory,%2C%20MD%2C%20professor%20of%20neurology.
- “Consciousness as a Memory System” by Andrew E. Budson, MD, Kenneth A. Richman, Ph.D., Elizabeth A. Kensinger, Ph.D., 3 October 2022, Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology. DOI: 10.1097/WNN.0000000000000319
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Wokeism
19 april 2023 |
75 min
Wokeism has a much longer history than you might think and its original meaning has been appropriated and obfuscated beyond recognition. We break down the defintiion, the current application, and level a critical lens at "woke" culture. Warning: We discuss a few awful people doing awful things.
Vocab: Pejorative.
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Vocab: Pejorative.
Recommendations:
- Abraham: Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (https://therokuchannel.roku.com/lp/weird)
- Shane: Samiam - Stowaway (https://open.spotify.com/album/5EZd3zQ30PFR9Xtbcbp0EU?si=o-wT0RWXQOWCcog4WL0EtQ)
Links and References:
- https://www.vox.com/culture/21437879/stay-woke-wokeness-history-origin-evolution-controversy
- https://www.nationalworld.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/what-does-woke-mean-definition-woke-culture-2023-3215758
- https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/2167/stop-w-o-k-e-act
- https://scholarworks.uttyler.edu/dsjel/vol2/iss3/1/
- https://shareok.org/handle/11244/326817
- https://formationreimagined.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Church-membership-has-fallen-below-the-majority-for-the-first-time-The-Washington-Post.pdf
- https://diversity.social/wokeism-woke-culture/
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The Psychology of Swearing
12 april 2023 |
62 min
Swearing involves the use of taboo words considered coarse, blasphemous, or otherwise unacceptable in polite or formal speech to accentuate a statement. Contrary to the myth that frequent swearing reflects a poverty of vocabulary, research shows that people who use taboo words tend to have larger vocabularies and higher verbal fluency. Swearing serves different functions like expressing emotions, creating humor, and constructing identity. Additionally, some researchers believe swearing can provide stress relief in upsetting situations, like when one stubs their toe.
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (https://www.dungeonsanddragons.movie/)
- Shane: Baseball: A History of America’s Favorite Game by Greg Vecsey (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/90596)
Links and References:
- https://people.howstuffworks.com/backward-evolution-swear-words.htm
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2015/06/26/2ba794c6-1abc-11e5-ab92-c75ae6ab94b5_story.html
- https://www.proquest.com/openview/c9bc23a0134b3d738b563383c931be06/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=31040
- https://pure.ulster.ac.uk/ws/files/86158666/Swearing_and_perceptions_of_the_speaker.pdf
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd-Sa_3iBVA
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAkPudcbNz0
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1F90W40t6g
- https://list.co.uk/news/9980/interview-jim-jefferies-im-the-rosa-parks-of-cnt
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2001/01/20/station-fined-for-playing-the-whole-slim-shady/6bf0d192-4e57-4341-96cd-ae4c5534f86c/
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S038800011400151X
- https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00723/full
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.3758/s13423-022-02202-0
- https://word.tips/us-states-curse-words-map/
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Facilitated Communication Pt. 3: The Damage
5 april 2023 |
64 min
In this third and final installment of our discussion about Facilitated Communication, we explain why Facilitated Communication is not only ineffective, it is actively harmful, even fatally. Facilitated Communication is dangerous and does not work.
WARNING: This episode contains discussions of sexual abuse and violence.
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WARNING: This episode contains discussions of sexual abuse and violence.
Recommendations
- Rick and Morty season 6 (https://www.adultswim.com/videos/rick-and-morty/solaricks)
- Shane: Evolve Modern Vegan Kitchen (https://www.evolvemodernvegankitchen.com/)
- https://neuroclastic.com/logical-fallacies/
- https://www.asha.org/policy/ps2018-00352/
- https://www.facilitatedcommunication.org/organizations-opposing-fc
- Jacobson, J. W., Mulick, J. A., & Schwartz, A. A. (1995). A history of facilitated communication: Science, pseudoscience, and antiscience science working group on facilitated communication. American Psychologist, 50(9), 750–765. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.50.9.750
- https://raisingchildren.net.au/autism/therapies-guide/facilitated-communication#:~:text=Facilitated%20communication%20is%20based%20on,they%20can%20use%20these%20tools.
- https://notanautismmom.com/2022/01/04/asha-position-statement-fc-rpm/
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2020/01/02/autism-center-specialist-autistic-symptoms-spectrum-disorder-spell-to-communicate/4077034002/
- https://i-asc.org/
- https://www.facilitatedcommunication.org/
- https://cen.acs.org/biological-chemistry/infectious-disease/How-COVID-19-has-changed-the-culture-of-science/99/i3
- https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/facilitated-communication-is-still-pseudoscience/
- https://behavioralobservations.com/what-is-facilitated-communication-session-199-with-jason-travers/
- https://www.theskepticsguide.org/podcasts/episode-876
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2020/01/02/autism-center-specialist-autistic-symptoms-spectrum-disorder-spell-to-communicate/4077034002/
- https://theconversation.com/its-time-to-stop-exposing-people-to-the-dangers-of-facilitated-communication-95942#:~:text=FC%20can%20mask%20the%20true,for%20sex%2C%20or%20other%20crimes.
- Thompson, T. (1994). Review of Communication Unbound by Douglas Biklen. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 98, 670-673.
- https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/pseudoscience/who-doing-pointing-when-communication-facilitated
- https://cen.acs.org/biological-chemistry/infectious-disease/How-COVID-19-has-changed-the-culture-of-science/99/i3
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Facilitated Communication Pt. 2: The Science
29 mars 2023 |
60 min
The follow-up to the history of Facilitated Communication. How can we determine if the messages typed by an individual with little or no previous language experience is coming from them or their facilitator? Simply. This episode describes the experiments that cleverly demonstrated the nature of the Facilitated Communication dynamic. It was very one-sided. Only one-sided in fact. Check out part two of the FC trilogy.
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- Abraham: Join a Book Club
- Shane: Transmetropolitan (https://www.dc.com/graphic-novels/transmetropolitan-1997/transmetropolitan-book-one)
- https://neuroclastic.com/logical-fallacies/
- https://www.asha.org/policy/ps2018-00352/
- https://www.facilitatedcommunication.org/organizations-opposing-fc
- Jacobson, J. W., Mulick, J. A., & Schwartz, A. A. (1995). A history of facilitated communication: Science, pseudoscience, and antiscience science working group on facilitated communication. American Psychologist, 50(9), 750–765. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.50.9.750
- https://raisingchildren.net.au/autism/therapies-guide/facilitated-communication#:~:text=Facilitated%20communication%20is%20based%20on,they%20can%20use%20these%20tools.
- https://notanautismmom.com/2022/01/04/asha-position-statement-fc-rpm/
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2020/01/02/autism-center-specialist-autistic-symptoms-spectrum-disorder-spell-to-communicate/4077034002/
- https://i-asc.org/
- https://www.facilitatedcommunication.org/
- https://cen.acs.org/biological-chemistry/infectious-disease/How-COVID-19-has-changed-the-culture-of-science/99/i3
- https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/facilitated-communication-is-still-pseudoscience/
- https://behavioralobservations.com/what-is-facilitated-communication-session-199-with-jason-travers/
- https://www.theskepticsguide.org/podcasts/episode-876
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2020/01/02/autism-center-specialist-autistic-symptoms-spectrum-disorder-spell-to-communicate/4077034002/
- https://theconversation.com/its-time-to-stop-exposing-people-to-the-dangers-of-facilitated-communication-95942#:~:text=FC%20can%20mask%20the%20true,for%20sex%2C%20or%20other%20crimes.
- Thompson, T. (1994). Review of Communication Unbound by Douglas Biklen. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 98, 670-673.
- https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/pseudoscience/who-doing-pointing-when-communication-facilitated
- https://cen.acs.org/biological-chemistry/infectious-disease/How-COVID-19-has-changed-the-culture-of-science/99/i3
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Facilitated Communication Pt. 1: Magic Keyboard History
22 mars 2023 |
62 min
Being as charitable and honest as we can, facilitate communication is an ineffective pseudoscience. We explore the history, the claims, and a careful discussion of the general procedures. We handle this first discussion gently. Next episode, the gloves come off.
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- Abraham: Vindication (board game; https://www.orangenebula.com/product/vindication/)
- Shane: Everything Everywhere All At Once (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6710474/)
- https://neuroclastic.com/logical-fallacies/
- https://www.asha.org/policy/ps2018-00352/
- https://www.facilitatedcommunication.org/organizations-opposing-fc
- Jacobson, J. W., Mulick, J. A., & Schwartz, A. A. (1995). A history of facilitated communication: Science, pseudoscience, and antiscience science working group on facilitated communication. American Psychologist, 50(9), 750–765. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.50.9.750
- https://raisingchildren.net.au/autism/therapies-guide/facilitated-communication#:~:text=Facilitated%20communication%20is%20based%20on,they%20can%20use%20these%20tools.
- https://notanautismmom.com/2022/01/04/asha-position-statement-fc-rpm/
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2020/01/02/autism-center-specialist-autistic-symptoms-spectrum-disorder-spell-to-communicate/4077034002/
- https://i-asc.org/
- https://www.facilitatedcommunication.org/
- https://cen.acs.org/biological-chemistry/infectious-disease/How-COVID-19-has-changed-the-culture-of-science/99/i3
- https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/facilitated-communication-is-still-pseudoscience/
- https://behavioralobservations.com/what-is-facilitated-communication-session-199-with-jason-travers/
- https://www.theskepticsguide.org/podcasts/episode-876
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2020/01/02/autism-center-specialist-autistic-symptoms-spectrum-disorder-spell-to-communicate/4077034002/
- https://theconversation.com/its-time-to-stop-exposing-people-to-the-dangers-of-facilitated-communication-95942#:~:text=FC%20can%20mask%20the%20true,for%20sex%2C%20or%20other%20crimes.
- Thompson, T. (1994). Review of Communication Unbound by Douglas Biklen. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 98, 670-673.
- https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/pseudoscience/who-doing-pointing-when-communication-facilitated
- https://cen.acs.org/biological-chemistry/infectious-disease/How-COVID-19-has-changed-the-culture-of-science/99/i3
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Seizure Alert Dogs
15 mars 2023 |
56 min
Seizure alert animals, like dogs, help during and after seizures and require training and upkeep. They aren't just pets and may stay with their owner for 8-9 years. The animals recognize seizures through sudden shifts in behavior and intense pacing, whining, or licking. Researchers also explore capturing seizure-associated scents. So, if you see a dog licking you intensely, it might be detecting something more exciting than just sweat or crumbs.
Recommendations
Links
How to Train a Seizure Alert Dog - Medical Mutts Service Dogs Inc.
Seizure Alert Dogs | Epilepsy Foundation
Seizure Alert Service Dogs | Epilepsy Warning Dogs | CPL (k94life.org)
*Dog alerting and/or responding to epileptic seizures: A scoping review (nih.gov)
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Recommendations
- Abraham: We Have a Ghost (https://www.netflix.com/title/80230619)
- Shane: The Stand (So Far; https://stephenking.com/works/novel/stand.html)
Links
How to Train a Seizure Alert Dog - Medical Mutts Service Dogs Inc.
Seizure Alert Dogs | Epilepsy Foundation
Seizure Alert Service Dogs | Epilepsy Warning Dogs | CPL (k94life.org)
*Dog alerting and/or responding to epileptic seizures: A scoping review (nih.gov)
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Ancestral Hallucinations: The Bicameral Mind
8 mars 2023 |
57 min
A highly controversial speculative hypothesis. Julian Jaynes read ancient texts and arrived at a unique and wholly original hypothesis: Our ancestors did not have consciousness. He reasoned that their brains did not work in concert as ours do today and instead they "hear" the messages from one hemisphere as the ethereal voice of gods. Is there evidence for this? Have we learned something knew about human psychology? We weigh in on the relatively utility of Jaynes' bicameral mind, for what it's worth.
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Track your miles per gallon
- Shane: Gift cards
Links:
- https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1977/5/12/the-lonely-odyssey-of-julian-jaynes/
- https://www.julianjaynes.org/about/about-jaynes-theory/overview/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?
- https://www.academia.edu/7100194/Julian_Jaynes_and_the_Promise_of_the_Other_Psychology_Cultural_Historical_Approaches_to_Psyche
- https://youtu.be/ll12kPSi1Xc
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How THC Makes You Feel High
1 mars 2023 |
65 min
The royal "you" feel high, that is. Many if not most people understand that THC is the primary chemical in cannabis respnosible for the effect of feeling "high." But what is happening in oury brain to produce this sensation? How does it work and why? We explore the history of this weird plant, the chemical process and neural mechanisms responsible for its effect, and a variety of other topics related to cannabis. Whether or not you partake, there is a lot of interesting information for everyone.
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantumania (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10954600/)
- Shane: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
- https://www.history.com/topics/crime/history-of-marijuana#:~:text=Marijuana%2C%20also%20known%20as%20cannabis,hemp%20for%20textiles%20and%20rope.
- Crocq M. A. (2020). History of cannabis and the endocannabinoid system�. Dialogues in clinical neuroscience, 22(3), 223–228. https://doi.org/10.31887/DCNS.2020.22.3/mcrocq
- https://www.news-medical.net/health/Cannabinoid-Receptors.aspx#:~:text=In%20the%20brain%2C%20the%20CB1,pain%20regulation%20and%20motor%20control.
- https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/how-does-marijuana-produce-its-effects#:~:text=Like%20most%20other%20drugs%20that,response%20to%20natural%20rewarding%20stimuli.
- https://www.leafly.com/news/cannabis-101/why-does-cannabis-make-you-feel-good
- https://blog.cannabisclinics.ca/new-to-cannabis/why-does-cannabis-make-us-euphoric/
- https://interestingengineering.com/science/marijuana-makes-some-people-feel-euphoria-and-others-extreme-paranoia
- https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/marijuana-gateway-drug
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/marijuana-gateway-drug#the-gateway-theory
- https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jan/29/marijuana-name-cannabis-racism
- https://www.leafly.com/news/science-tech/why-does-cannabis-produce-thc
- https://youtu.be/FsJzCdFlpyQ
- https://youtu.be/Yu4e4YEqVLw
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/can-you-get-high-from-eating-raw-weed
- http://web.archive.org/web/20070704003310/http://science.nasa.gov/faq/NASA%2520Tech%2520Brief.pdf
- https://medmen.com/blog/medmen-news/mythbusting-scientists-say-cannabis-strains-are-the-same
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Fan Fiction
22 februari 2023 |
66 min
Fan fiction is whn fans take liberties with their favorite characters and put them in new situations or contexts, creating their own stories. It's a way to imagine an intellectual propery in your own strange way. Wouldn't it be great if Lost had a better ending? Sometimes the stories are romantic, sometimes they're action-packed, and sometimes they're just plain weird. And it's not just porn.
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Recommendations
- Abraham: The Last of Us https://www.hbo.com/the-last-of-us)
- Shane: Cult of the Lamb (https://www.cultofthelamb.com/)
Links:
- https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/learning/fanfiction-books#fifty-shades-of-grey-by-e-l-james-2
- https://theportalist.com/golden-age-of-science-fiction-books
- https://medium.com/@ysgomez/from-the-fluff-to-the-angst-the-most-popular-fanfiction-genres-270379d2559#:~:text=the%20%E2%80%9CAngst%E2%80%9D.-,The%20most%20popular%20Fanfiction%20genres,them%20to%20classify%20the%20stories.
- https://thenovelsmithy.com/why-write-fanfiction/#:~:text=Most%20fan%20writers%20write%20fanfiction,existing%20characters%20in%20new%20situations.
- https://www.jstor.org/stable/27784341
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.2304/elea.2006.3.2.170
- https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5250/storyworlds.3.2011.0001
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304422X14000825
- https://www.businessinsider.com/fifty-shades-of-grey-started-out-as-twilight-fan-fiction-2015-2
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Gone Feral
15 februari 2023 |
56 min
"Feral" is a fancy word for describing something that's wild, untamed, and unaccustomed to human contact - kinda like that one coworker who always brings a live snake to the office. Feral animals are like free-spirited rebels who don't follow the rules, while feral kids are like tiny cavemen who've somehow found their way into the 21st century. In short, if you see something feral, you might wanna give it some space - or at least a Snickers bar.
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Social Media Diet
- Shane: Slutty Vegan (https://sluttyveganatl.com/)
Links and references:
- https://www.etymonline.com/word/feral
- https://www.treehugger.com/feral-animals-wreaking-environmental-havoc-4869042
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/invasive-species-can-sometimes-help-an-ecosystem/
- https://www.adoptananimalkits.com/advocate/companion-animals/params/post/1281181/feral-cats-are-an-important-part-of-the-environment
- https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-priorities/protect-water-and-land/land-and-water-stories/invasive-plant-species-invasive-species-education-1/
- https://allthatsinteresting.com/feral-children
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Episode 300: Spartans!
8 februari 2023 |
58 min
Spartan culture was all about being tough and ready for battle. They trained hard, ate tough, and had no time for luxuries like haircuts or personal hygiene. They were so tough, they even made their children run away from home at a young age to fend for themselves. They were also known for their legendary battle cry "This is Sparta!" which they shouted while kicking people into wells. All in all, Spartan culture was pretty intense and not for the faint of heart. But hey, at least they had a good sense of humor about it. After all, laughter is the best medicine... unless you're in the middle of a battle. Then, a sharp spear is probably better.
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Links and References
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Recommendations
- Abraham: The Devil’s Hour TV show (https://www.amazon.com/The-Devils-Hour-Season-1/dp/B0B5LFBYJW)
- Shane: Using cookbooks
Links and References
- https://www.britannica.com/place/Sparta
- https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/military/the-spartan-way-the-mindset-and-tactics-of-a-battle-ready-warrior/
- https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/sparta#:~:text=Spartan%20culture%20was%20centered%20on,emphasized%20duty%2C%20discipline%20and%20endurance.
- https://www.thecollector.com/role-spartan-women-ancient-greece/
- https://dailyhistory.org/What_Caused_the_Decline_of_Sparta
- https://www.filmstories.co.uk/features/300-a-film-more-historically-accurate-than-its-given-credit-for/
- https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Thermopylae-Greek-history-480-BC
- https://www.thearchaeologist.org/blog/eugenics-program-in-ancient-sparta-and-the-unexpected-results
- https://www.worldhistory.org/article/342/agoge-the-spartan-education-program/
- https://sites.psu.edu/thehopliteexperience/the-phalanx/
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Are Ultra-processed Foods Making Us Less Intelligent?
1 februari 2023 |
48 min
It has been suggested that consuming too much ultra-processed food can lead to a decrease in cognitive abilities, particularly in areas such as decision-making and impulse control. Some experts even say that these foods are like "brain junk food," filling your stomach but leaving your brain feeling unsatisfied. There are also critics who point to flaws in this argument including inconsistencies, arbitrariness, and the inherent priviledge afforded by that argument. Or, you could just blame it on the food and continue on with your habits.
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Recommendation
- Abraham: His Dark Materials (https://www.hbo.com/his-dark-materials)
- Shane: High on Fire (https://highonfiremerch.com/)
- https://ihu.unisinos.br/images/ihu/2022/12/jamaneurology_gomes_gonalves_2022_oi_220079_166915485121698.pdf
- https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/2A9776922A28F8F757BDA32C3266AC2A/S1368980017000234a.pdf/div-class-title-the-un-decade-of-nutrition-the-nova-food-classification-and-the-trouble-with-ultra-processing-div.pdf
- https://www.ift.org/news-and-publications/digital-exclusives/why-nova-misses-the-mark
- https://www.google.com/search?q=nova+carlos+monteiro&oq=NOVA&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i57j0i67j46i67i433j46i67i613j0i67j69i60j69i61.1617j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:efff45ec,vid:wucc_Ra4wuo,st:1
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The Authoritarian Way
25 januari 2023 |
71 min
This is not about authors. Authoritarians represent an oppressive governmental structure including "communism" and dictatorships. Although different in theory, they are similar in practice. We describe what authoritarianism is, how it works, why it works, and why a relatively substantial amount of people absolutely love it. And Abraham says "... and that sort of thing" a lot.
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References:
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Avenue Sweets Vegan Caramels (https://www.avenuesweets.com/dairy-free-vegan)
- Shane: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (https://www.tompetty.com)
References:
- https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/nov/20/growing-up-with-the-family-inside-anne-hamilton-byrnes-sinister-cult
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Family_(Australian_New_Age_group)#History
- http://cvltnation.com/ant-hill-kids-break-legs-sledgehammer-go-hell/
- Solt, F. (2012). The Social Origins of Authoritarianism. Political Research Quarterly, 65(4), 703–713.
- https://freedomhouse.org/
- https://www.philosophytalk.org/blog/appeal-authoritarianism
- https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2022/global-expansion-authoritarian-rule
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John B. Watson: Psychologist, Advertiser, Bad Parent
18 januari 2023 |
49 min
WARNING: There is some discussion about suicide.
John Broadus Watson was a giant historical figure in the history of psychology and is often referred to as the father of behaviorism. He developed several hypothesis, experiments, and strategies that advanced the science of psychology. In many things, he was at least partially correct, but often politically or scientifically incorrect. We highlight the particulars of his life and level some of our own opinions of him. This is for all you history buffs.
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John Broadus Watson was a giant historical figure in the history of psychology and is often referred to as the father of behaviorism. He developed several hypothesis, experiments, and strategies that advanced the science of psychology. In many things, he was at least partially correct, but often politically or scientifically incorrect. We highlight the particulars of his life and level some of our own opinions of him. This is for all you history buffs.
Recommendations
- Abraham: The Menu (https://www.searchlightpictures.com/the-menu/)
- Shane: Top Shelf Records (https://www.topshelfrecords.com/)
Links and references:
- https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-B-Watson
- https://www.verywellmind.com/john-b-watson-biography-1878-1958-2795550
- https://isenbergmarketing.wordpress.com/2016/01/28/creating-the-coffee-break-marketing-and-the-manipulation-of-demand/
- https://kids.kiddle.co/John_B._Watson
- https://headstuff.org/culture/history/terrible-people-from-history/john-b-watson-dark-psychologist/
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Let's Talk About Immigration (part 2)
11 januari 2023 |
60 min
This second conversation gets into the more widely discussed arguments about immigration. Countries that receive legal and illegal immigrants can profit from them. Countries that lose citizens may benefit from their people leaving, but they may also suffer. It's a complicated issue, but there's a fairly clear winner... if you want to be the winner.
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Moneyball (https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/moneyball)
- Shane: 1984 (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61439040-1984)
- Levitt, P., & Jaworsky, B. N. (2007). Transnational Migration Studies: Past Developments and Future Trends. In Annual Review of Sociology (Vol. 33, Issue 1, pp. 129–156). Annual Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.soc.33.040406.131816
- https://www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2020/06/19/blog-weo-chapter4-migration-to-advanced-economies-can-raise-growth
- https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/slideshows/10-countries-that-take-the-most-immigrants?slide=14
- https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/immigrants-contribute-greatly-to-us-economy-despite-administrations
- https://www.bushcenter.org/catalyst/north-american-century/benefits-of-immigration-outweigh-costs
- https://thesciencebehindit.org/how-does-immigration-affect-the-u-s-economy/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zftZI1M1S2Y&t=78s
- https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0809/3-ways-immigration-helps-and-hurts-the-economy.aspx#:~:text=Economically%2C%20those%20in%20favor%20of,%2Dborn%20low%2Dskilled%20workers.
- https://www.fwd.us/news/immigration-facts-the-positive-economic-impact-of-immigration/
- https://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR244.html
- https://www.aclu.org/other/immigrants-and-economy
- https://www.thebalancemoney.com/how-immigration-impacts-the-economy-4125413
- https://wol.iza.org/articles/effect-of-emigration-on-home-country-political-institutions/long
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXqnRMU1fTs
- https://www.nps.gov/stli/learn/historyculture/colossus.htm
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Let's Talk About Immigration (part 1)
4 januari 2023 |
50 min
Transnational immigration is a major talking point and vote-motivating topic among many people around the world. People migrate due to push and pull factors, meaning motivation to go to a country or to leave a country. Doing this "legally" is a complicated, confusing, and arbitrary. In part 1, we mostly tackle the logistics of migrating. In part 2, we will tackle the implications for the departing and the receiving countries. Get ready to get political.
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Dinosaur Island: Rawr n’ Write (https://pandasaurusgames.com/products/dinosaur-island-rawr-write)
- Shane: Pokemon Scarlet/Violet (https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/)
Links and references:
- Levitt, P., & Jaworsky, B. N. (2007). Transnational Migration Studies: Past Developments and Future Trends. In Annual Review of Sociology (Vol. 33, Issue 1, pp. 129–156). Annual Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.soc.33.040406.131816
- https://www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2020/06/19/blog-weo-chapter4-migration-to-advanced-economies-can-raise-growth
- https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/slideshows/10-countries-that-take-the-most-immigrants?slide=14
- https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/immigrants-contribute-greatly-to-us-economy-despite-administrations
- https://www.bushcenter.org/catalyst/north-american-century/benefits-of-immigration-outweigh-costs
- https://thesciencebehindit.org/how-does-immigration-affect-the-u-s-economy/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zftZI1M1S2Y&t=78s
- https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0809/3-ways-immigration-helps-and-hurts-the-economy.aspx#:~:text=Economically%2C%20those%20in%20favor%20of,%2Dborn%20low%2Dskilled%20workers.
- https://www.fwd.us/news/immigration-facts-the-positive-economic-impact-of-immigration/
- https://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR244.html
- https://www.aclu.org/other/immigrants-and-economy
- https://www.thebalancemoney.com/how-immigration-impacts-the-economy-4125413
- https://wol.iza.org/articles/effect-of-emigration-on-home-country-political-institutions/long
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXqnRMU1fTs
- https://www.nps.gov/stli/learn/historyculture/colossus.htm
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2022 Wrap Up
28 december 2022 |
43 min
We celebrate 5 years as a podcast with some then and now reflections. We review some of the topics we have covered, entertainment we have enjoyed, science achievements, major events, scientists we have lost, and all of the people who have helped us along the way. Unfortunately, Abraham wasn't feeling well during recording and sounded a little inarticulate. A nice fun bow on the podcast for the year. See you in 2023!
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Hell Baby (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2318527/)
- Shane: Chat Pile - God’s Country (https://chatpile.bandcamp.com/album/gods-country)
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The Interesting World of Steampunk
21 december 2022 |
48 min
What is steampunk? Why is steampunk? Who is steampunk? This is the future as imagined through the fashion and technology of victorian era zeitgeist, or Japanese, or cowboys, or any number of other takes on retro-futuristic cosplay and motifs. Also, it's national short story day, don't make your bed day, coquito day, ribbon candy day, flashlight day, look on the birght side day, and crossword puzzle day.
Recommendations
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Spirited (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10999120/)
- Shane: Andor (https://disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/show/andor)
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What is a Cast-Iron Stomach?
14 december 2022 |
49 min
Some people can eat nearly anything (or actually anything) without becoming ill. One man's digestion was so severe that he would eat four times the average person and lose weight. Also, another person could take punishing blows to the abdomen, some people swallow all sorts of foreign objects for entertainment, and of course, competitive eating. Stories of the unique and often sad.
Recommendations
- Abraham: Sesame Seed Bagels
- Shane: Big Fish (Book): http://danielwallace.org/big-fish-book-daniel-wallace/
Links and References
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9DZmoRY0H4
- https://historycollection.com/this-18th-century-man-literally-ate-everything-which-led-to-one-of-the-most-disturbing-medical-cases-in-history/3/
- https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/why-do-only-some-people-have-cast-iron-stomachs/
- https://www.wltx.com/article/news/how-competitive-eaters-do-it-and-what-it-does-to-them/101-570676293
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Sesame Seed Bagels
- Shane: Big Fish (Book): http://danielwallace.org/big-fish-book-daniel-wallace/
Links and References
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9DZmoRY0H4
- https://historycollection.com/this-18th-century-man-literally-ate-everything-which-led-to-one-of-the-most-disturbing-medical-cases-in-history/3/
- https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/why-do-only-some-people-have-cast-iron-stomachs/
- https://www.wltx.com/article/news/how-competitive-eaters-do-it-and-what-it-does-to-them/101-570676293
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In The Ketaminetime
7 december 2022 |
58 min
Ketamine is a new and still controversial medical intervention being explored for its utility in mental health treatment. Is there something of substance here or just another false promise? We dig into the current status of Ketamine and speak to the parent of a child who is receiving medicinal Ketamine.
Recommendations
- Abraham: Yoplait dairy-free yogurt (https://www.ouibyyoplait.com/products?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkMGcBhCSARIsAIW6d0AuCnH5w9VA4wd8kA6hkNssQ3sGMeUcIDD1qxwC2XXe7kXAE75AjawaAnHPEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds)
- Shane: Andor (https://disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/show/andor)
Links and Resources
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0269881120959644
- https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/Ketamine-2020.pdf
- https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_chem_info/ketamine.pdf
- https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-new-nasal-spray-medication-treatment-resistant-depression-available-only-certified
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2021/10/18/why-ketamine-assisted-therapy-has-gone-mainstream/?sh=22ec80401615
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Yoplait dairy-free yogurt (https://www.ouibyyoplait.com/products?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkMGcBhCSARIsAIW6d0AuCnH5w9VA4wd8kA6hkNssQ3sGMeUcIDD1qxwC2XXe7kXAE75AjawaAnHPEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds)
- Shane: Andor (https://disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/show/andor)
Links and Resources
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0269881120959644
- https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/Ketamine-2020.pdf
- https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_chem_info/ketamine.pdf
- https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-new-nasal-spray-medication-treatment-resistant-depression-available-only-certified
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2021/10/18/why-ketamine-assisted-therapy-has-gone-mainstream/?sh=22ec80401615
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Hypochondriac
30 november 2022 |
51 min
Below the ribs. Hypochondriasis, now illness anxiety disorder, is the debilitating fear that symptoms or the potential for symptoms will lead to more severe disease. It is different from those who imagine being sick and make themselves sick, and different from those who just want attention or sympathy or to get out of obligations. You might be surprised!
Recommendations:
- Abraham: Maitake Mushrooms (hen of the woods)
- Shane: Carcass - “Heartwork” (https://carcass.bandcamp.com/album/heartwork-full-dynamic-range-edition)
Links and references:
1. https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/cyberchondria.htm?srch_tag=kftvlwfzzppuxmkhynxqr6ida6ri3ddp
2. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/illness-anxiety-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20373782
3. Bound, F. (2006). Hypochondria. In The Lancet (Vol. 367, Issue 9505, p. 105). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(06)67948-8
4. https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/condition/hypochondriasis#:~:text=Hypochondriasis%20may%20occur%20in%20an,one%20of%20these%20other%20disorders.
5. aan de Stegge, B. M., Tak, L. M., Rosmalen, J. G. M., & Oude Voshaar, R. C. (2018). Death anxiety and its association with hypochondriasis and medically unexplained symptoms: A systematic review. In Journal of Psychosomatic Research (Vol. 115, pp. 58–65). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2018.10.002
6. https://jessielder.com/blog/a-hypochondriac-story
7. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/illness-anxiety-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20373782
8. https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/290955-overview
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Recommendations:
- Abraham: Maitake Mushrooms (hen of the woods)
- Shane: Carcass - “Heartwork” (https://carcass.bandcamp.com/album/heartwork-full-dynamic-range-edition)
Links and references:
1. https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/cyberchondria.htm?srch_tag=kftvlwfzzppuxmkhynxqr6ida6ri3ddp
2. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/illness-anxiety-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20373782
3. Bound, F. (2006). Hypochondria. In The Lancet (Vol. 367, Issue 9505, p. 105). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(06)67948-8
4. https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/condition/hypochondriasis#:~:text=Hypochondriasis%20may%20occur%20in%20an,one%20of%20these%20other%20disorders.
5. aan de Stegge, B. M., Tak, L. M., Rosmalen, J. G. M., & Oude Voshaar, R. C. (2018). Death anxiety and its association with hypochondriasis and medically unexplained symptoms: A systematic review. In Journal of Psychosomatic Research (Vol. 115, pp. 58–65). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2018.10.002
6. https://jessielder.com/blog/a-hypochondriac-story
7. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/illness-anxiety-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20373782
8. https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/290955-overview
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Democrat-Republican Switch
23 november 2022 |
48 min
The party of national programs, federal regulations, and taxes: The republicans! If you're in the 1700s-1800s. At some point, the policies of the parties switched from the democrats to the republicans and the other way around. What happened? How? And Why? Let's dig into the history.
Recommendations
- Abraham: Ghosts (TV Series; https://www.cbs.com/shows/ghosts/)
- Shane: Wakanda Forever (https://www.marvel.com/movies/black-panther-wakanda-forever)
References and Links
1. https://www.livescience.com/34241-democratic-republican-parties-switch-platforms.html
2. https://dk.usembassy.gov/da/youth-education-da/the-american-political-system/history-of-the-democratic-and-republican-parties/#:~:text=The%20Democratic%20Party%20largely%20stayed,the%20modern%20Republican%20Party%20platform.
3. https://dk.usembassy.gov/da/youth-education-da/the-american-political-system/history-of-the-democratic-and-republican-parties/#:~:text=The%20Democratic%20Party%20largely%20stayed,the%20modern%20Republican%20Party%20platform.
4. https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/bryan-william-jennings
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Ghosts (TV Series; https://www.cbs.com/shows/ghosts/)
- Shane: Wakanda Forever (https://www.marvel.com/movies/black-panther-wakanda-forever)
References and Links
1. https://www.livescience.com/34241-democratic-republican-parties-switch-platforms.html
2. https://dk.usembassy.gov/da/youth-education-da/the-american-political-system/history-of-the-democratic-and-republican-parties/#:~:text=The%20Democratic%20Party%20largely%20stayed,the%20modern%20Republican%20Party%20platform.
3. https://dk.usembassy.gov/da/youth-education-da/the-american-political-system/history-of-the-democratic-and-republican-parties/#:~:text=The%20Democratic%20Party%20largely%20stayed,the%20modern%20Republican%20Party%20platform.
4. https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/bryan-william-jennings
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EMDR
16 november 2022 |
58 min
This treatment involves moving your eyes back and forth while engaging in systematic desensitization. And maybe a purple hat. Does EMDR work for PTSD or other mental health issues? We unpack the "philosophy" and science behind EMDR. What's there, what isn't, and how we might tell the difference.
Recommendations
- Abraham: Verdant (game: https://www.flatout.games/verdant)
- Shane: IT by Stephen King (https://stephenking.com/works/novel/it.html)
Links and Sources
1. https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/treatments/eye-movement-reprocessing
2. https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand_tx/emdr.asp
3. VanElzakker, M. B., Dahlgren, M. K., Davis, F. C., Dubois, S., & Shin, L. M. (2014). From Pavlov to PTSD: the extinction of conditioned fear in rodents, humans, and anxiety disorders. Neurobiology of learning and memory, 113, 3–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nlm.2013.11.014
4. Hoogsteder, L. M., Ten Thije, L., Schippers, E. E., & Stams, G. (2022). A Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of EMDR and TF-CBT in Reducing Trauma Symptoms and Externalizing Behavior Problems in Adolescents. International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology, 66(6-7), 735–757. https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624X211010290
5. https://centerfordiscovery.com/understanding-actually-happens-emdr-therapy/
6. Menon, S. B., & Jayan, C. (2010). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: a conceptual framework. Indian journal of psychological medicine, 32(2), 136–140. https://doi.org/10.4103/0253-7176.78512
7. Shapiro, F. (1989), Efficacy of the eye movement desensitization procedure in the treatment of traumatic memories. J. Traum. Stress, 2: 199-223. https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.2490020207
8. Cuijpers, P., Veen, S., Sijbrandij, M., Yoder, W., & Cristea, I. A. (2020). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for mental health problems: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Cognitive behaviour therapy, 49(3), 165–180. https://doi.org/10.1080/16506073.2019.1703801
9. Rajaraman, A., Austin, J.L., Gover, H.C., Cammilleri, A.P., Donnelly, D.R. and Hanley, G.P. (2022), Toward trauma-informed applications of behavior analysis. Jnl of Applied Behav Analysis, 55: 40-61. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.881
10. https://phtherapies.wordpress.com/2011/09/15/emdr-empirically-supported-treatment-or-pseudoscience/
11. Herbert, J. D., Lilienfeld, S. O., Lohr, J. M., Montgomery, R. W., O'Donohue, W. T., Rosen, G. M., & Tolin, D. F. (2000). Science and pseudoscience in the development of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: implications for clinical psychology. Clinical psychology review, 20(8), 945–971. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0272-7358(99)00017-3
12. https://www.theskepticsguide.org/podcasts/episode-896
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Verdant (game: https://www.flatout.games/verdant)
- Shane: IT by Stephen King (https://stephenking.com/works/novel/it.html)
Links and Sources
1. https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/treatments/eye-movement-reprocessing
2. https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand_tx/emdr.asp
3. VanElzakker, M. B., Dahlgren, M. K., Davis, F. C., Dubois, S., & Shin, L. M. (2014). From Pavlov to PTSD: the extinction of conditioned fear in rodents, humans, and anxiety disorders. Neurobiology of learning and memory, 113, 3–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nlm.2013.11.014
4. Hoogsteder, L. M., Ten Thije, L., Schippers, E. E., & Stams, G. (2022). A Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of EMDR and TF-CBT in Reducing Trauma Symptoms and Externalizing Behavior Problems in Adolescents. International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology, 66(6-7), 735–757. https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624X211010290
5. https://centerfordiscovery.com/understanding-actually-happens-emdr-therapy/
6. Menon, S. B., & Jayan, C. (2010). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: a conceptual framework. Indian journal of psychological medicine, 32(2), 136–140. https://doi.org/10.4103/0253-7176.78512
7. Shapiro, F. (1989), Efficacy of the eye movement desensitization procedure in the treatment of traumatic memories. J. Traum. Stress, 2: 199-223. https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.2490020207
8. Cuijpers, P., Veen, S., Sijbrandij, M., Yoder, W., & Cristea, I. A. (2020). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for mental health problems: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Cognitive behaviour therapy, 49(3), 165–180. https://doi.org/10.1080/16506073.2019.1703801
9. Rajaraman, A., Austin, J.L., Gover, H.C., Cammilleri, A.P., Donnelly, D.R. and Hanley, G.P. (2022), Toward trauma-informed applications of behavior analysis. Jnl of Applied Behav Analysis, 55: 40-61. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.881
10. https://phtherapies.wordpress.com/2011/09/15/emdr-empirically-supported-treatment-or-pseudoscience/
11. Herbert, J. D., Lilienfeld, S. O., Lohr, J. M., Montgomery, R. W., O'Donohue, W. T., Rosen, G. M., & Tolin, D. F. (2000). Science and pseudoscience in the development of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: implications for clinical psychology. Clinical psychology review, 20(8), 945–971. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0272-7358(99)00017-3
12. https://www.theskepticsguide.org/podcasts/episode-896
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Nostalgia: Do We Have Free Will?
9 november 2022 |
70 min
If we had to ask... This is a revisit of our discussion from April 2018 with a little more conversation with the new host (Shane).
Recommendations
- Shane: Sell Out (Book by Dan Ozzi; https://www.danozzi.com/books/sellout)
- Abraham: Hocus Pocus 2 (https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/hocus-pocus-2/4Q5cWHlnVCun)
Links and resources:
Links
Bannerman, D. J., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Harchik, A. E. (1990). Balancing the right to habilitation with the right to personal liberties: The rights of people with developmental disabilities to eat too many doughnuts and take a nap. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 23(1), 79-89. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1990.23-79
Clayton, M. (2018). The song remains the same: A review of Harris’ Free Will. Perspectives on Behavior Science, 41(2), 653-656. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-018-0140-2
Coyne, J. (2015). Free Will. In J. Brockman (Ed.), This idea must die (pp. 153-158). HarperCollins Books.
Friman, P. C. (2021). There is no such thing as a bad boy: The Circumstances View of problem behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54(2), 636-653. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.816
Harris, S. (2012). Free Will. The Free Press.
Iwata, B. A., Dorsey, M. F., Slifer, K. J., Bauman, K. E., & Richman, G. S. (1982). Toward a functional analysis of self-injury. Analysis & Intervention in Developmental Disabilities, 2(1), 3–20. https://doi.org/10.1016/0270-4684(82)90003-9
Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Free will. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved November 7, 2021, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freewill
Skinner, B. F. (1953). Science and human behavior. Free Press.
Skinner, B. F. (1971). Beyond freedom and dignity. Alfred Knopf.
Witts, B. N., & Ward, T. A. (2014). A review of Sam Harris’s Free Will. The Psychological Record, 64(1), 139-142. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40732-014-0018-y
https://behavioralinquiry.com/2019/09/18/philosophic-doubt-when-scientific-inquiry-matters/
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Recommendations
- Shane: Sell Out (Book by Dan Ozzi; https://www.danozzi.com/books/sellout)
- Abraham: Hocus Pocus 2 (https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/hocus-pocus-2/4Q5cWHlnVCun)
Links and resources:
Links
Bannerman, D. J., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Harchik, A. E. (1990). Balancing the right to habilitation with the right to personal liberties: The rights of people with developmental disabilities to eat too many doughnuts and take a nap. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 23(1), 79-89. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1990.23-79
Clayton, M. (2018). The song remains the same: A review of Harris’ Free Will. Perspectives on Behavior Science, 41(2), 653-656. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-018-0140-2
Coyne, J. (2015). Free Will. In J. Brockman (Ed.), This idea must die (pp. 153-158). HarperCollins Books.
Friman, P. C. (2021). There is no such thing as a bad boy: The Circumstances View of problem behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54(2), 636-653. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.816
Harris, S. (2012). Free Will. The Free Press.
Iwata, B. A., Dorsey, M. F., Slifer, K. J., Bauman, K. E., & Richman, G. S. (1982). Toward a functional analysis of self-injury. Analysis & Intervention in Developmental Disabilities, 2(1), 3–20. https://doi.org/10.1016/0270-4684(82)90003-9
Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Free will. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved November 7, 2021, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freewill
Skinner, B. F. (1953). Science and human behavior. Free Press.
Skinner, B. F. (1971). Beyond freedom and dignity. Alfred Knopf.
Witts, B. N., & Ward, T. A. (2014). A review of Sam Harris’s Free Will. The Psychological Record, 64(1), 139-142. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40732-014-0018-y
https://behavioralinquiry.com/2019/09/18/philosophic-doubt-when-scientific-inquiry-matters/
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Shrug ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
2 november 2022 |
53 min
While shrugging is a common expression, used by many cultures, the explanation as to why we shrug is still vague and for the most part an unanswered question. Perhaps warranting a shrug to answer its own question. While empirical data and theories are limited, a few people, most notable Darwin, did try to provide theories such as why. Theories extend from it being an expression of one’s emotions to convey uncertainty or dismissive to their listener to a primitive expressive act that humans innately engage in.
Recommendations
Abraham: VOTE! Support science-supporting candidates
Shane: Archers of Loaf - Reason in Decline (new album; https://open.spotify.com/album/248FBJsqTT5aXWsQzyzpyf?si=Ivha3b2hTA6kacVVFGUrSw)
Links and References
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrug
- http://darwin-online.org.uk/content/frameset?pageseq=1&itemID=F1142&viewtype=text
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPN2717RMLY
- http://kensycooperrider.com/blog/origins-of-the-shrug
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0145482X0009400902?casa_token=osepvyNFZN4AAAAA%3A16yxNAS8KzTXPtFt4211l-h7x8ZOpO1dzkOnSYRleifsPVwxee_351yF-jwoAbseO3yg4N1_h66PUw&
- https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/semi.1977.19.1-2.13/html
- https://www.jstor.org/stable/26203884?saml_data=eyJzYW1sVG9rZW4iOiI5MDE3NWU1Ny1lMzNjLTQ1ZmItODIzZi00NTM2OGQ5ZGY4YzgiLCJpbnN0aXR1dGlvbklkcyI6WyJmOTI0NWE1OS1mMzExLTRmYWUtYmM3NS05ZWU3YzdmMWZjZWYiXX0&seq=4#metadata_info_tab_contents
- https://benjamins.com/catalog/getpdf?webfile=a34225979
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Recommendations
Abraham: VOTE! Support science-supporting candidates
Shane: Archers of Loaf - Reason in Decline (new album; https://open.spotify.com/album/248FBJsqTT5aXWsQzyzpyf?si=Ivha3b2hTA6kacVVFGUrSw)
Links and References
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrug
- http://darwin-online.org.uk/content/frameset?pageseq=1&itemID=F1142&viewtype=text
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPN2717RMLY
- http://kensycooperrider.com/blog/origins-of-the-shrug
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0145482X0009400902?casa_token=osepvyNFZN4AAAAA%3A16yxNAS8KzTXPtFt4211l-h7x8ZOpO1dzkOnSYRleifsPVwxee_351yF-jwoAbseO3yg4N1_h66PUw&
- https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/semi.1977.19.1-2.13/html
- https://www.jstor.org/stable/26203884?saml_data=eyJzYW1sVG9rZW4iOiI5MDE3NWU1Ny1lMzNjLTQ1ZmItODIzZi00NTM2OGQ5ZGY4YzgiLCJpbnN0aXR1dGlvbklkcyI6WyJmOTI0NWE1OS1mMzExLTRmYWUtYmM3NS05ZWU3YzdmMWZjZWYiXX0&seq=4#metadata_info_tab_contents
- https://benjamins.com/catalog/getpdf?webfile=a34225979
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Tales from the Cryptids
26 oktober 2022 |
55 min
These are the strange, often horrifying, sometimes cuddly mythical creatures of lore. Sometimes they are meant to scare us away from dangers, sometimes to gain obedience, and sometimes to explain the unexplainable. We talk about several cryptids throughout history and what role they served. The season finale of our halloween-themed topics!
Recommendations
Abraham: Endless Winter: Paleoamericans (https://shop.asmodee.com/endless-winter-5-paleoamericans-ewp01)
Shane: Cloakroom - Time Well (https://open.spotify.com/album/4IVYDbl6kEWudawwIDQoLh?si=b__2l6uxSnSr41BcjR7-Mg)
References and links:
https://www.thatsmags.com/guangzhou/post/11322/china-s-top-five-creepy-cryptids
https://exemplore.com/cryptids/9-Mysterious-Monsters-of-Africa
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Recommendations
Abraham: Endless Winter: Paleoamericans (https://shop.asmodee.com/endless-winter-5-paleoamericans-ewp01)
Shane: Cloakroom - Time Well (https://open.spotify.com/album/4IVYDbl6kEWudawwIDQoLh?si=b__2l6uxSnSr41BcjR7-Mg)
References and links:
https://www.thatsmags.com/guangzhou/post/11322/china-s-top-five-creepy-cryptids
https://exemplore.com/cryptids/9-Mysterious-Monsters-of-Africa
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Serial Killers
19 oktober 2022 |
58 min
The one you've all been waiting for. Maybe. Where did the term "serial killer" come from? Where have serial killers been active around the world? Most importantly, why do they kill people? We do our best to unpack the ins and outs of serial killers for this years installment of our halloween-themed topics
Recommendations
Abraham: Culina Plant-Based Yogurt (https://www.culinayogurt.com/)
Shane: Werewolf by Night (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15318872/)
Links:
1. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/201406/origin-the-term-serial-killer
2. https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6637&context=etd
3. https://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/serial-murder
4. https://fakehistoryhunter.net/2019/09/15/serial-killer-not-coined-by-fbi-in-1970s/
5. https://www.britannica.com/list/7-of-historys-most-notorious-serial-killers
6. https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/what-explains-the-decline-of-serial-killers
7. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/aug/10/what-makes-a-serial-killer
8. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/201909/understanding-what-drives-serial-killers
9. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/american-psychos-10-modern-serial-killers-youve-never-heard-of-102597/
10. http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Serial%20Killer%20Information%20Center/Serial%20Killer%20Statistics.pdf
11. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/5-myths-about-serial-killers-and-why-they-persist-excerpt/
12. https://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/pdf/prisoner_tbi_prof-a.pdf
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Recommendations
Abraham: Culina Plant-Based Yogurt (https://www.culinayogurt.com/)
Shane: Werewolf by Night (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15318872/)
Links:
1. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/201406/origin-the-term-serial-killer
2. https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6637&context=etd
3. https://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/serial-murder
4. https://fakehistoryhunter.net/2019/09/15/serial-killer-not-coined-by-fbi-in-1970s/
5. https://www.britannica.com/list/7-of-historys-most-notorious-serial-killers
6. https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/what-explains-the-decline-of-serial-killers
7. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/aug/10/what-makes-a-serial-killer
8. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/201909/understanding-what-drives-serial-killers
9. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/american-psychos-10-modern-serial-killers-youve-never-heard-of-102597/
10. http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Serial%20Killer%20Information%20Center/Serial%20Killer%20Statistics.pdf
11. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/5-myths-about-serial-killers-and-why-they-persist-excerpt/
12. https://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/pdf/prisoner_tbi_prof-a.pdf
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It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's...
12 oktober 2022 |
71 min
We're not sure what it is... It's unidentified! In this Halloween spooky pod, we take on the history of the pursuit of extraterrestrial visitors. We talk about where the idea of "flying saucers" came from, and several key pieces of "evidence." We also explain cattle mutilation and crop circles. Even if you knew all of that, there are still a few surprises!
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The VooDoo Queen of New Orleans
5 oktober 2022 |
61 min
VooDoo isn't sticking pins in dolls to cause pain to a victim. Actually, it's highly cultural and unique and often helpful. Madam Marie (Paris) Laveau is a fascinating character to tell the story of VooDoo in New Orleans. Welcome to our Halloween Season 3!
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Why Pets?
28 september 2022 |
69 min
Humans having been keeping animals around for a long time as workers and pest control. Do they serve another purpose all these centuries later? We explore the proportion of our lives that pets consume, why we keep them, and other ways animals/pets participate in our lives.
Recommendations
Abraham: Bullet Train (https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/bullettrain)
Shane: The Woman King (https://www.thewomanking.movie/)
References and Links:
1. https://www.nature.com/articles/276608a0
2. https://nautil.us/why-did-the-ancients-bury-their-dogs-like-family-members-237208/
3. Fine, A. H., Beck, A. M., & Ng, Z. (2019). The State of Animal-Assisted Interventions: Addressing the Contemporary Issues that will Shape the Future. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(20), 3997.
4. https://monster.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Legendary_Creatures
5. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/news-egyptian-animals-mummies-archaeology
6. https://www.americanpetproducts.org/press_industrytrends.asp
7. https://iancommunity.org/cs/articles/asds_and_animal_assisted_therapies
8. https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2015/15_0204.htm
9. https://www.animalbehaviorsociety.org/web/applied-behavior-caab-application.php
10. https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/keeping-pets-and-people-healthy/how.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fhealthypets%2Fhealth-benefits%2Findex.html
11. Ein, N., Li, L., & Vickers, K. (2018). The effect of pet therapy on the physiological and subjective stress response: A meta-analysis. In Stress and Health (Vol. 34, Issue 4, pp. 477–489). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.2812
12. Leng, M., Liu, P., Zhang, P., Hu, M., Zhou, H., Li, G., Yin, H., & Chen, L. (2019). Pet robot intervention for people with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. In Psychiatry Research (Vol. 271, pp. 516–525). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2018.12.032
13. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/202105/why-we-love-our-cats-and-dogs#:~:text=The%20researchers%20found%20pet%20owners,interactions%20with%20family%20and%20friends.
14. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4266064/
15. https://time.com/5670965/veterinarian-suicide-help/
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Recommendations
Abraham: Bullet Train (https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/bullettrain)
Shane: The Woman King (https://www.thewomanking.movie/)
References and Links:
1. https://www.nature.com/articles/276608a0
2. https://nautil.us/why-did-the-ancients-bury-their-dogs-like-family-members-237208/
3. Fine, A. H., Beck, A. M., & Ng, Z. (2019). The State of Animal-Assisted Interventions: Addressing the Contemporary Issues that will Shape the Future. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(20), 3997.
4. https://monster.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Legendary_Creatures
5. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/news-egyptian-animals-mummies-archaeology
6. https://www.americanpetproducts.org/press_industrytrends.asp
7. https://iancommunity.org/cs/articles/asds_and_animal_assisted_therapies
8. https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2015/15_0204.htm
9. https://www.animalbehaviorsociety.org/web/applied-behavior-caab-application.php
10. https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/keeping-pets-and-people-healthy/how.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fhealthypets%2Fhealth-benefits%2Findex.html
11. Ein, N., Li, L., & Vickers, K. (2018). The effect of pet therapy on the physiological and subjective stress response: A meta-analysis. In Stress and Health (Vol. 34, Issue 4, pp. 477–489). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.2812
12. Leng, M., Liu, P., Zhang, P., Hu, M., Zhou, H., Li, G., Yin, H., & Chen, L. (2019). Pet robot intervention for people with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. In Psychiatry Research (Vol. 271, pp. 516–525). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2018.12.032
13. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/202105/why-we-love-our-cats-and-dogs#:~:text=The%20researchers%20found%20pet%20owners,interactions%20with%20family%20and%20friends.
14. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4266064/
15. https://time.com/5670965/veterinarian-suicide-help/
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Of Tyranny and the People
21 september 2022 |
66 min
People are frequently imprisoned when the pose a threat to the authority of people in power. Most of these were people who did little or nothing besides criticize those in power or something even just know someone who criticized those in power. We discuss several examples of this and many of the implications.
Recommendations
Abraham: The Devil All The Time (Netflix Movie)
Shane: Noam Chomsky’s On Anarchism (https://thenewpress.com/books/on-anarchism)
Links and Resources
1. https://www.state.gov/voices-of-political-prisoners/
2. https://humanrightscommission.house.gov/defending-freedoms-project/who-are-prisoners-conscience
3. https://www.rferl.org/a/explainer-political-prisoners/24881810.html
4. https://memohrc.org/en/specials/guidelines-definition-political-prisoner
5. https://www.amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/detention/
6. https://www.britannica.com/topic/political-prisoner
7. https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/mlk-topic/martin-luther-king-jr-arrests
8. https://www.mkgandhi.org/chrono/arrestofmahatma.php
9. https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/capitol-breach-cases
10. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10455752.2018.1530835?cookieSet=1
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Recommendations
Abraham: The Devil All The Time (Netflix Movie)
Shane: Noam Chomsky’s On Anarchism (https://thenewpress.com/books/on-anarchism)
Links and Resources
1. https://www.state.gov/voices-of-political-prisoners/
2. https://humanrightscommission.house.gov/defending-freedoms-project/who-are-prisoners-conscience
3. https://www.rferl.org/a/explainer-political-prisoners/24881810.html
4. https://memohrc.org/en/specials/guidelines-definition-political-prisoner
5. https://www.amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/detention/
6. https://www.britannica.com/topic/political-prisoner
7. https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/mlk-topic/martin-luther-king-jr-arrests
8. https://www.mkgandhi.org/chrono/arrestofmahatma.php
9. https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/capitol-breach-cases
10. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10455752.2018.1530835?cookieSet=1
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Nostalgia: Gender and Sexuality
14 september 2022 |
77 min
This is a nostalgic look at our episode on Gender and Sexuality with our first ever guest. We follow-up the episode with an updated discussion on this topic. Enjoy this look back in time.
Recommendations
- Abraham: Lost City (movie; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13320622/)
- Shane: Greenlights by Matthew McCoaisd;aektbsy (https://greenlights.com/)
Links:
1. https://advocatesforyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NSES-2020-web.pdf
2. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/for-educators/whats-state-sex-education-us#:~:text=Sex%20education%20is%20widely%20supported,education%20taught%20in%20high%20school.
3. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/dont-say-gay-law-brings-worry-confusion-to-florida-schools
4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5662210/
5. https://www.buzzfeed.com/kaylayandoli/ignorant-things-men-said-about-women
6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4210955/
7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1284515/
8. https://www.healthline.com/health/transgender/misgendering
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Lost City (movie; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13320622/)
- Shane: Greenlights by Matthew McCoaisd;aektbsy (https://greenlights.com/)
Links:
1. https://advocatesforyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NSES-2020-web.pdf
2. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/for-educators/whats-state-sex-education-us#:~:text=Sex%20education%20is%20widely%20supported,education%20taught%20in%20high%20school.
3. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/dont-say-gay-law-brings-worry-confusion-to-florida-schools
4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5662210/
5. https://www.buzzfeed.com/kaylayandoli/ignorant-things-men-said-about-women
6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4210955/
7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1284515/
8. https://www.healthline.com/health/transgender/misgendering
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Skepticism vs Denialism: Round 2
7 september 2022 |
61 min
In this face-off between hope and logic and reason vs blustering confusion and nonsense, who will emerge victorious? We discuss the motives and tactics of denialists as well as what, if anything, we can do about it.
Recommendations:
Abraham: Zoom (zoom.us)
Shane: Dead Tank Records (https://deadtankrecords.com/)
Links:
1. https://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2010/05/denialism-vs-skepticism/186824/
2. https://cen.acs.org/articles/89/i3/Sowing-Seeds-Doubt.html
3. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/aug/03/denialism-what-drives-people-to-reject-the-truth
4. https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/ella-foster-faith-healing-death/29977/
5. http://ossfoundation.us/projects/environment/global-warming/myths/denialist-vs.-skeptic
6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3321972/
7. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/brand-connect/bleecker-street/denial/
8. https://www.theskepticsguide.org/our-book
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Recommendations:
Abraham: Zoom (zoom.us)
Shane: Dead Tank Records (https://deadtankrecords.com/)
Links:
1. https://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2010/05/denialism-vs-skepticism/186824/
2. https://cen.acs.org/articles/89/i3/Sowing-Seeds-Doubt.html
3. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/aug/03/denialism-what-drives-people-to-reject-the-truth
4. https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/ella-foster-faith-healing-death/29977/
5. http://ossfoundation.us/projects/environment/global-warming/myths/denialist-vs.-skeptic
6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3321972/
7. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/brand-connect/bleecker-street/denial/
8. https://www.theskepticsguide.org/our-book
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Skepticism vs. Denialism: Round 1
31 augusti 2022 |
41 min
Denialists like to claim that they are skeptics and engaging in critical thought. They require ever more evidence from their opponents, but little to no evidence to confirm their own beliefs. This is the opposite of the skeptical position. We are taking denialisms down a peg, listen in to part 1!
Recommendations
- Abraham: Do something nice for someone
- Shane: Do something nice for yourself, too!
Links and resources
1. https://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2010/05/denialism-vs-skepticism/186824/
2. https://cen.acs.org/articles/89/i3/Sowing-Seeds-Doubt.html
3. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/aug/03/denialism-what-drives-people-to-reject-the-truth
4. https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/ella-foster-faith-healing-death/29977/
5. http://ossfoundation.us/projects/environment/global-warming/myths/denialist-vs.-skeptic
6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3321972/
7. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/brand-connect/bleecker-street/denial/
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Do something nice for someone
- Shane: Do something nice for yourself, too!
Links and resources
1. https://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2010/05/denialism-vs-skepticism/186824/
2. https://cen.acs.org/articles/89/i3/Sowing-Seeds-Doubt.html
3. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/aug/03/denialism-what-drives-people-to-reject-the-truth
4. https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/ella-foster-faith-healing-death/29977/
5. http://ossfoundation.us/projects/environment/global-warming/myths/denialist-vs.-skeptic
6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3321972/
7. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/brand-connect/bleecker-street/denial/
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Why The Sarcasm?
24 augusti 2022 |
56 min
Sarcasm can be found in nearly every language and culture and throughout much of human history. Is it because we are all passive aggressive jerks? Or maybe we are all aspiring comedians? We breakdown what is said about sarcasm and what sarcasm says about you.
Recommendations
- Abraham: Villainous (game; https://www.ravensburger.us/discover/games/disney-villainous-game/index.html)
- Shane: Goodfellas (the movie;https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099685/)
Links:
1. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-science-of-sarcasm-yeah-right-25038/
2. https://procaffenation.com/origin-of-sarcasm/
3. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-45442-5_18
4. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-surprising-benefits-of-sarcasm/
5. https://filmlifestyle.com/what-is-sarcasm/
6. https://www.scienceofpeople.com/sarcasm-why-it-hurts-us/
7. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10926488.2018.1481261
8. https://wires.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/widm.1331
9. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S074959781500076X
10. https://ibcces.org/blog/2020/07/02/not-understanding-sarcasm-big-deal/
11. https://japanintercultural.com/free-resources/articles/humour-works-with-japanese-but-careful-with-sarcasm/
12. https://omniglot.com/language/articles/sarcasm.htm
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Villainous (game; https://www.ravensburger.us/discover/games/disney-villainous-game/index.html)
- Shane: Goodfellas (the movie;https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099685/)
Links:
1. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-science-of-sarcasm-yeah-right-25038/
2. https://procaffenation.com/origin-of-sarcasm/
3. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-45442-5_18
4. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-surprising-benefits-of-sarcasm/
5. https://filmlifestyle.com/what-is-sarcasm/
6. https://www.scienceofpeople.com/sarcasm-why-it-hurts-us/
7. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10926488.2018.1481261
8. https://wires.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/widm.1331
9. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S074959781500076X
10. https://ibcces.org/blog/2020/07/02/not-understanding-sarcasm-big-deal/
11. https://japanintercultural.com/free-resources/articles/humour-works-with-japanese-but-careful-with-sarcasm/
12. https://omniglot.com/language/articles/sarcasm.htm
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Colossal Meltdown
17 augusti 2022 |
73 min
The disaster at the Chornobyl (yes, I spelled that correctly) nuclear power plant was a culmination of human errors, faulty design, and poor leadership. A slight departure for us, but an interesting exploration into the levels of the event.
Recommendations
- Abraham: Kirby Vacuums (https://www.kirby.com/)
- Shane: The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl (https://www.davegrohlstoryteller.com/)
Links and Resources
- World Nuclear Association Information
- History Channel and Nuclear disasters
- five worst nuclear disasters
- True Death Toll
- Facts about nuclear energy
- History Channel
- Associated Press story on Japan to release nuclear water in 2 years (by 2023)
- US Energy Sources (great image here)
1. History Channel
2. Associated Press story on Japan to release nuclear water in 2 years (by 2023)
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Recommendations
- Abraham: Kirby Vacuums (https://www.kirby.com/)
- Shane: The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl (https://www.davegrohlstoryteller.com/)
Links and Resources
- World Nuclear Association Information
- History Channel and Nuclear disasters
- five worst nuclear disasters
- True Death Toll
- Facts about nuclear energy
- History Channel
- Associated Press story on Japan to release nuclear water in 2 years (by 2023)
- US Energy Sources (great image here)
1. History Channel
2. Associated Press story on Japan to release nuclear water in 2 years (by 2023)
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Fast and/or Furious
10 augusti 2022 |
56 min
Road rage is an intensive pattern of various behavior that are commonly demonstrated by drivers as they face the typical inconveniences that exist on the road. In the face of slow drivers, traffic jams, construction, detours, etc., too many people react to the point of speeding, tailgating, and even violent confrontation. As you’d imagine, these behaviors have the potential to result in great harm if not death. To minimize the effects of road rage or prevent instances of it altogether, we might look at environmental events that increase the likelihood of incongruently intense responses. Further, we can encourage drivers to reduce the magnitude of their responses to rage-inducing situations to avoid escalating to violence. If we all work together, with the help of qualified professionals, we can work toward making roads safer…using SCIENCE!
Recommendations
-Abraham: Light-up Faucets
-Shane: Why Civil Resistance Works (https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7312/chen15682#:~:text=They%20find%20that%20nonviolent%20resistance,regime%20to%20maintain%20its%20status)
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Recommendations
-Abraham: Light-up Faucets
-Shane: Why Civil Resistance Works (https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7312/chen15682#:~:text=They%20find%20that%20nonviolent%20resistance,regime%20to%20maintain%20its%20status)
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40 Hours per Week
3 augusti 2022 |
65 min
Working 40 hours per work has been the norm for so long, we seem to take for granted that this is just the normal run-of-the-mill schedule in the U.S. But where did this come from? Why do we use it? Perhaps a change is on the horizon...
Recommendations
Abraham: Burger Patch Sacramento (https://burgerpatch.com/)
Shane: Dune (The Book; https://dunenovels.com/)
Links and references:
1. https://www.cultureamp.com/blog/40-hour-work-week#:~:text=1938%3A%20Congress%20passed%20the%20Fair,work%20week%20became%20U.S.%20law.
2. https://mythdetector.ge/en/the-real-history-behind-the-5-day-working-week/
3. https://www.timesizing.com/history-of-the-american-workweek/
4. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ford-factory-workers-get-40-hour-week#:~:text=On%20May%201%2C%201926%2C%20Ford,office%20workers%20the%20following%20August
5. https://redi.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2017/06/REDI-report-April-gig-economy.pdf
6. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/in-theory/wp/2016/05/13/is-it-time-for-a-shorter-workweek/
7. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110208131529.htm
1. Atsunori Ariga, Alejandro Lleras. Brief and rare mental 'breaks' keep you focused: Deactivation and reactivation of task goals preempt vigilance decrements. Cognition, 2011; DOI: 10.1016/j.cognition.2010.12.007
8. https://data.oecd.org/emp/hours-worked.htm
9. https://time.com/4621185/worker-productivity-countries/
10. https://www.studyfinds.org/study-finds-that-40-hour-workweeks-bad-for-mental-health/
11. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shifting-workplace-dynamics/202110/should-we-end-the-40-hour-workweek
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Recommendations
Abraham: Burger Patch Sacramento (https://burgerpatch.com/)
Shane: Dune (The Book; https://dunenovels.com/)
Links and references:
1. https://www.cultureamp.com/blog/40-hour-work-week#:~:text=1938%3A%20Congress%20passed%20the%20Fair,work%20week%20became%20U.S.%20law.
2. https://mythdetector.ge/en/the-real-history-behind-the-5-day-working-week/
3. https://www.timesizing.com/history-of-the-american-workweek/
4. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ford-factory-workers-get-40-hour-week#:~:text=On%20May%201%2C%201926%2C%20Ford,office%20workers%20the%20following%20August
5. https://redi.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2017/06/REDI-report-April-gig-economy.pdf
6. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/in-theory/wp/2016/05/13/is-it-time-for-a-shorter-workweek/
7. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110208131529.htm
1. Atsunori Ariga, Alejandro Lleras. Brief and rare mental 'breaks' keep you focused: Deactivation and reactivation of task goals preempt vigilance decrements. Cognition, 2011; DOI: 10.1016/j.cognition.2010.12.007
8. https://data.oecd.org/emp/hours-worked.htm
9. https://time.com/4621185/worker-productivity-countries/
10. https://www.studyfinds.org/study-finds-that-40-hour-workweeks-bad-for-mental-health/
11. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shifting-workplace-dynamics/202110/should-we-end-the-40-hour-workweek
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Coffee Traditions Around the World
27 juli 2022 |
56 min
What makes Vietnamese coffee different from Malaysian coffee? What should expect if you are visiting a coffee shop in Sweden? Despite being one of the world's largest coffee exporters, In Brazil, you probably won't even find dedicated coffee shops. Listen in to hear the answers to these questions and develop a craving for all the coffee and world travel. Enjoy!
Recommendations
- Abraham: Dashlane (https://www.dashlane.com/)
- Shane: Neighbor’s Ice Cream (https://www.neighborsicecream.com/)
Sources and Links:
1. https://lifeandthyme.com/drink/coffee-rituals-around-the-world/
2. https://www.getaway.co.za/food/coffee-from-around-the-world/
3. https://justinpluslauren.com/coffee-traditions-around-the-world/
4. https://driftaway.coffee/how-to-make-south-indian-filter-coffee/
5. https://www.neuroast.com/blogs/the-daily-roast/7-coffee-rituals-from-around-the-world
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Recommendations
- Abraham: Dashlane (https://www.dashlane.com/)
- Shane: Neighbor’s Ice Cream (https://www.neighborsicecream.com/)
Sources and Links:
1. https://lifeandthyme.com/drink/coffee-rituals-around-the-world/
2. https://www.getaway.co.za/food/coffee-from-around-the-world/
3. https://justinpluslauren.com/coffee-traditions-around-the-world/
4. https://driftaway.coffee/how-to-make-south-indian-filter-coffee/
5. https://www.neuroast.com/blogs/the-daily-roast/7-coffee-rituals-from-around-the-world
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Nostalgia: Uhs, Ums, Likes
20 juli 2022 |
53 min
We are adding a new format of rerunning old episodes and updating the research and adding discussion points. Enjoy a nostalgic return to WWDWWD 5 years ago plus our updated discussion.
Back at this time, we didn't have recommendations. So Shane and Abraham added some.
Abraham: Schitt's Creek (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3526078/)
Shane: Buy your friend's book
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Back at this time, we didn't have recommendations. So Shane and Abraham added some.
Abraham: Schitt's Creek (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3526078/)
Shane: Buy your friend's book
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Coarse and Curly
13 juli 2022 |
51 min
Hair: A weird thing humans have weaponized, leverages, and used many culturally unique and important ways. There's actually a million things to say about this, but we took on the race angle in this conversation. This is a very brief history about afro-textured hair; when the racism and discrimination started, how far it has came, and how much more education and understanding we need.
Recommendations:
Abraham: Turning Red (movie: https://movies.disney.com/turning-red)
Shane: Stranger Things Season 4 (https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281)
References and Links:
Links:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afro-textured_hair
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0Ta0XKlisg
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvise_Cadamosto
4. Jahangir, Rumeana. "How does black hair reflect black history?". BBC.
5. Nasheed, Jameelah (April 10, 2018). "When Black Women Were Required By Law to Cover Their Hair".
6. "538 F. 2d 164 - Jenkins v. Blue Cross Mutual Hospital Insurance Inc". OpenJurist.
7. Banks, Ingrid (2000). Hair matters : beauty, power, and Black women's consciousness. New York: New York University Press. ISBN 9780814713372. OCLC 51232344.
8. Mercer, Kobena (1987). "Black hair/style politics" (PDF). New Formations. 3: 33–54.
9. Edmondson, Vickie Cox; Carroll, Archie B. (1999). "Giving Back: An Examination of the Philanthropic Motivations, Orientations and Activities of Large Black-Owned Businesses". Journal of Business Ethics. 19 (2): 171–179. doi:10.1023/A:1005993925597. JSTOR 25074086. S2CID 15255094.
10. Rooks, Noliwe M. (1996). Hair raising : beauty, culture, and African American women. New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press. p. 13. ISBN 9780585098272. OCLC 44964950.
11. Douglas, William (Oct 9, 2009). "For Many Black Women, Hair Tells the Story of Their Roots". Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved Dec 29, 2009.
12. Brown, Stacia (2015). "My Hair, My Politics". New Republic. Vol. 246. pp. 16–17. Archived from the original on 2020-07-27.
13. Oyedemi, Toks (2016). "Beauty as violence: 'beautiful hair' and the cultural violence of identity erasure". Journal for the Study of Race, Nation and Culture. 22 (5): 537–553. doi:10.1080/13504630.2016.1157465. S2CID 147092123.
14. X, Malcolm; Haley, Alex (1965). The Autobiography of Malcolm X. New York: Grove Press.
15. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/feb/25/black-pupils-excluded-hair-discrimination-equality-act
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Recommendations:
Abraham: Turning Red (movie: https://movies.disney.com/turning-red)
Shane: Stranger Things Season 4 (https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281)
References and Links:
Links:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afro-textured_hair
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0Ta0XKlisg
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvise_Cadamosto
4. Jahangir, Rumeana. "How does black hair reflect black history?". BBC.
5. Nasheed, Jameelah (April 10, 2018). "When Black Women Were Required By Law to Cover Their Hair".
6. "538 F. 2d 164 - Jenkins v. Blue Cross Mutual Hospital Insurance Inc". OpenJurist.
7. Banks, Ingrid (2000). Hair matters : beauty, power, and Black women's consciousness. New York: New York University Press. ISBN 9780814713372. OCLC 51232344.
8. Mercer, Kobena (1987). "Black hair/style politics" (PDF). New Formations. 3: 33–54.
9. Edmondson, Vickie Cox; Carroll, Archie B. (1999). "Giving Back: An Examination of the Philanthropic Motivations, Orientations and Activities of Large Black-Owned Businesses". Journal of Business Ethics. 19 (2): 171–179. doi:10.1023/A:1005993925597. JSTOR 25074086. S2CID 15255094.
10. Rooks, Noliwe M. (1996). Hair raising : beauty, culture, and African American women. New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press. p. 13. ISBN 9780585098272. OCLC 44964950.
11. Douglas, William (Oct 9, 2009). "For Many Black Women, Hair Tells the Story of Their Roots". Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved Dec 29, 2009.
12. Brown, Stacia (2015). "My Hair, My Politics". New Republic. Vol. 246. pp. 16–17. Archived from the original on 2020-07-27.
13. Oyedemi, Toks (2016). "Beauty as violence: 'beautiful hair' and the cultural violence of identity erasure". Journal for the Study of Race, Nation and Culture. 22 (5): 537–553. doi:10.1080/13504630.2016.1157465. S2CID 147092123.
14. X, Malcolm; Haley, Alex (1965). The Autobiography of Malcolm X. New York: Grove Press.
15. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/feb/25/black-pupils-excluded-hair-discrimination-equality-act
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Abortion part 2
6 juli 2022 |
57 min
Abortion part 1
29 juni 2022 |
46 min
We recorded this discussion before the court officially overturned Roe v. Wade. But we decided to record this because of the leaked draft that happened in May. What is the science and psychology of abortions? We do our best to unpack this, but we will admit now our bias in favor of women's rights.
Recommendations
Abraham: Planned Parenthood (https://www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/onlineactions/6iOI0_HnUUmPu_6_SRgayg2?sourceid=1006442&ms=4NALz2100K1N1A&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8O-VBhCpARIsACMvVLMvF1DsCEcQzWjncP0rQSIazbbLNU5etm7spSKBcr9Uh0-PCgUZvroaAuhSEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds)
Shane: Know how your representatives vote (https://library.bu.edu/legis)
Links and Resources
1. https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/410/113
2. https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/issues/abortion/abortion-central-history-reproductive-health-care-america#:~:text=Abortion%20was%20frequently%20practiced%20in,ambiguous%20and%20difficult%20to%20enforce.
3. https://www.healthline.com/health/types-of-abortion#_noHeaderPrefixedContent
4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5957082/
5. https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/21/health/women-reasons-abortion-trnd/index.html
6. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ectopic-pregnancy/symptoms-causes/syc-20372088#:~:text=An%20ectopic%20pregnancy%20occurs%20when,is%20called%20a%20tubal%20pregnancy.
7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3395931/
8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6207970/
9. https://time.com/3582434/6-abortion-myths/
10. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/uploads/filer_public/fd/de/fddee2ba-5ae1-4a89-9c4f-7e72c8a4db02/210218-fact-sheet-cmp-fetal-tissue-backgrounder-prod.pdf
11. https://oversight.house.gov/planned-parenthood-fact-v-fiction
12. https://adoptionnetwork.com/adoption-myths-facts/domestic-us-statistics/
13. https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/my-abortion-story
14. https://www.insider.com/stevie-nicks-abortion-fleetwood-mac-reproductive-rights-2020-10
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Recommendations
Abraham: Planned Parenthood (https://www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/onlineactions/6iOI0_HnUUmPu_6_SRgayg2?sourceid=1006442&ms=4NALz2100K1N1A&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8O-VBhCpARIsACMvVLMvF1DsCEcQzWjncP0rQSIazbbLNU5etm7spSKBcr9Uh0-PCgUZvroaAuhSEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds)
Shane: Know how your representatives vote (https://library.bu.edu/legis)
Links and Resources
1. https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/410/113
2. https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/issues/abortion/abortion-central-history-reproductive-health-care-america#:~:text=Abortion%20was%20frequently%20practiced%20in,ambiguous%20and%20difficult%20to%20enforce.
3. https://www.healthline.com/health/types-of-abortion#_noHeaderPrefixedContent
4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5957082/
5. https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/21/health/women-reasons-abortion-trnd/index.html
6. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ectopic-pregnancy/symptoms-causes/syc-20372088#:~:text=An%20ectopic%20pregnancy%20occurs%20when,is%20called%20a%20tubal%20pregnancy.
7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3395931/
8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6207970/
9. https://time.com/3582434/6-abortion-myths/
10. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/uploads/filer_public/fd/de/fddee2ba-5ae1-4a89-9c4f-7e72c8a4db02/210218-fact-sheet-cmp-fetal-tissue-backgrounder-prod.pdf
11. https://oversight.house.gov/planned-parenthood-fact-v-fiction
12. https://adoptionnetwork.com/adoption-myths-facts/domestic-us-statistics/
13. https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/my-abortion-story
14. https://www.insider.com/stevie-nicks-abortion-fleetwood-mac-reproductive-rights-2020-10
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Plagiarism
22 juni 2022 |
57 min
Plagiarism is a serious offense that is unfortunately prevalent throughout academia and in other professional domains. While it has been universally determined to be poor professional practice, like any problem behavior it demands a closer analysis from a behavioral perspective. This episode will explore the unique circumstances under which plagiarism in its many forms may occur, and how we might cultivate alternative skills that prevent such behavior and avoid the temptations of tough situations that make it more likely.
Recommendations
- Abraham: Floriferous with early spring min expansion from Pencil First Games (https://www.pencilfirstgames.com/floriferous/)
- Shane: Stranger Things (Season 4; https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281)
References/Links
https://www.ox.ac.uk/students/academic/guidance/skills/plagiarism
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334272536_Plagiarism_A_Behavioral_Perspective
https://www.student.unsw.edu.au/how-does-plagiarism-happen#:~:text=Plagiarism%20happens%20for%20a%20number,but%20of%20underdeveloped%20academic%20skills
https://www.uwec.edu/files/1435/Plagiarism-Resource-Guide.pdf
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Floriferous with early spring min expansion from Pencil First Games (https://www.pencilfirstgames.com/floriferous/)
- Shane: Stranger Things (Season 4; https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281)
References/Links
https://www.ox.ac.uk/students/academic/guidance/skills/plagiarism
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334272536_Plagiarism_A_Behavioral_Perspective
https://www.student.unsw.edu.au/how-does-plagiarism-happen#:~:text=Plagiarism%20happens%20for%20a%20number,but%20of%20underdeveloped%20academic%20skills
https://www.uwec.edu/files/1435/Plagiarism-Resource-Guide.pdf
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The History of Psychoanalysis
15 juni 2022 |
63 min
One of the theories that put psychology into the mainstream was Psychoanalysis, or Freudian psychology. We review the history of Freud and the development of psychoanalytic theory/therapy and the subsequent divide. We also spend a little time on the theory itself, you know, in case you repressed the memory of learning it in school.
Recommendations
- Abraham: The Whatnot Cabinet from Pencil First Games (https://www.pencilfirstgames.com/the-whatnot-cabinet/)
- Shane: Casual Bird Cafe (https://casualbird.com/)
Links and resources
1. https://pacja.org.au/2016/09/a-brief-history-of-psychoanalysis-from-freud-to-fantasy-to-folly-2/
2. https://positivepsychology.com/psychoanalysis/
3. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freud-fluoxetine/201912/the-fall-psychoanalysis-in-american-psychiatry
4. https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-psychoanalysis-2795246
5. https://www.simplypsychology.org/oedipal-complex.html
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Recommendations
- Abraham: The Whatnot Cabinet from Pencil First Games (https://www.pencilfirstgames.com/the-whatnot-cabinet/)
- Shane: Casual Bird Cafe (https://casualbird.com/)
Links and resources
1. https://pacja.org.au/2016/09/a-brief-history-of-psychoanalysis-from-freud-to-fantasy-to-folly-2/
2. https://positivepsychology.com/psychoanalysis/
3. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freud-fluoxetine/201912/the-fall-psychoanalysis-in-american-psychiatry
4. https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-psychoanalysis-2795246
5. https://www.simplypsychology.org/oedipal-complex.html
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Saundra Bishop on Trauma Informed Behavior Management
8 juni 2022 |
68 min
Special guest Saundra Bishop joins us to lend her expertise and experience with how Behavior Analysts can take a trauma-informed approach to their work with all people. We also talk about the foster system and the demands that parents face every day.
Recommendations
Abraham recommended a tile-placing pattern puzzle game, The Whatnot Cabinet (https://www.pencilfirstgames.com/the-whatnot-cabinet/). What puzzle games are you into?
Shane recommended the Casual Bird Cafe (https://casualbird.com/). What local coffee shop do you love?
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Recommendations
Abraham recommended a tile-placing pattern puzzle game, The Whatnot Cabinet (https://www.pencilfirstgames.com/the-whatnot-cabinet/). What puzzle games are you into?
Shane recommended the Casual Bird Cafe (https://casualbird.com/). What local coffee shop do you love?
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Freedom part 2
1 juni 2022 |
55 min
Behavioral and psychological "freedom" are couched more empirically inside of the concept of freedom from restriction and coercion, and the natural boundaries and contingencies of everyday circumstance and evolutionary trajectory. That is, freedom might mean freedom from restrictive policy and there is some stuff that we just can't biologically do. Also, freedom for one at the cost of freedom for others is not real freedom.
Recommendations 2:
- Abraham: Dance Gavin Dance - Synergy Music Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvHDaSw8k74)
- Shane: Dr. Strange 2 (https://www.marvel.com/movies/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness)
References and links:
1. https://apo.org.au/node/277656
2. https://www.cnn.com/2012/08/17/world/europe/russia-pussy-riot-trial/index.html
3. https://www.thedailybeast.com/is-pussy-riots-nadia-tolokonnikova-in-a-siberian-gulag
4. https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/UDHR/Documents/UDHR_Translations/eng.pdf
5. https://time.com/5882978/freedom-definition-history/
6. https://time.com/5882978/freedom-definition-history/
7. https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/There-is-such-a-thing-as-too-much-freedom
8. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/01/is-there-such-a-thing-as-too-much-freedom.html
9. https://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/22/books/how-much-freedom-is-too-much.html
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Recommendations 2:
- Abraham: Dance Gavin Dance - Synergy Music Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvHDaSw8k74)
- Shane: Dr. Strange 2 (https://www.marvel.com/movies/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness)
References and links:
1. https://apo.org.au/node/277656
2. https://www.cnn.com/2012/08/17/world/europe/russia-pussy-riot-trial/index.html
3. https://www.thedailybeast.com/is-pussy-riots-nadia-tolokonnikova-in-a-siberian-gulag
4. https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/UDHR/Documents/UDHR_Translations/eng.pdf
5. https://time.com/5882978/freedom-definition-history/
6. https://time.com/5882978/freedom-definition-history/
7. https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/There-is-such-a-thing-as-too-much-freedom
8. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/01/is-there-such-a-thing-as-too-much-freedom.html
9. https://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/22/books/how-much-freedom-is-too-much.html
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Freedom part 1
25 maj 2022 |
48 min
We all use the term colloquially. But what does "freedom" mean? There is freedom in the biological sense, political sense, psychological sense, and many more. We start exploring the various definitions of freedom and what it is not.
Recommendations
Abraham: Green Chef (https://chef.greenchef.com/plans?&&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyYKUBhDJARIsAMj9lkFj4xreW0R-5AGnSheMF525zNS3VPFfBJ5t43_6GWBd3660OSxVb0EaAh7tEALw_wcB&mealsize=2-4&utm_campaign=US-S%5B01%5D%20Green%20Chef%20-%20Exact&utm_content=Green%20Chef&utm_medium=ad&utm_source=adwords)
Shane: Terror - Pain Into Power (https://terror.bandcamp.com/album/pain-into-power)
Links and References
1. https://apo.org.au/node/277656
2. https://www.cnn.com/2012/08/17/world/europe/russia-pussy-riot-trial/index.html
3. https://www.thedailybeast.com/is-pussy-riots-nadia-tolokonnikova-in-a-siberian-gulag
4. https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/UDHR/Documents/UDHR_Translations/eng.pdf
5. https://time.com/5882978/freedom-definition-history/
6. https://time.com/5882978/freedom-definition-history/
7. https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/There-is-such-a-thing-as-too-much-freedom
8. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/01/is-there-such-a-thing-as-too-much-freedom.html
9. https://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/22/books/how-much-freedom-is-too-much.html
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Recommendations
Abraham: Green Chef (https://chef.greenchef.com/plans?&&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyYKUBhDJARIsAMj9lkFj4xreW0R-5AGnSheMF525zNS3VPFfBJ5t43_6GWBd3660OSxVb0EaAh7tEALw_wcB&mealsize=2-4&utm_campaign=US-S%5B01%5D%20Green%20Chef%20-%20Exact&utm_content=Green%20Chef&utm_medium=ad&utm_source=adwords)
Shane: Terror - Pain Into Power (https://terror.bandcamp.com/album/pain-into-power)
Links and References
1. https://apo.org.au/node/277656
2. https://www.cnn.com/2012/08/17/world/europe/russia-pussy-riot-trial/index.html
3. https://www.thedailybeast.com/is-pussy-riots-nadia-tolokonnikova-in-a-siberian-gulag
4. https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/UDHR/Documents/UDHR_Translations/eng.pdf
5. https://time.com/5882978/freedom-definition-history/
6. https://time.com/5882978/freedom-definition-history/
7. https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/There-is-such-a-thing-as-too-much-freedom
8. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/01/is-there-such-a-thing-as-too-much-freedom.html
9. https://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/22/books/how-much-freedom-is-too-much.html
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What Happens When We Die? part 2: Rise of Atheism
18 maj 2022 |
56 min
Today’s episode concludes our discussion about what people believe when they don't believe. We ask and answer the question what we believe happens when we die, as well as polling our patreon supporters. Atheists categorically reject the existence of gods and the practice of obeying any sort of higher power. Abraham defends the idea that atheism and agnosticism are the same. Shane makes some beautifully elegant points about what it all means at the end of the day.
Recommendations:
Abraham: Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9419884/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)
Shane: Beyond “Beef” Jerky (https://www.beyondmeat.com/en-US/products/beyond-meat-jerky)
References and Links:
- https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=manual+for+creating+atheists&qid=1649510992&sprefix=manual+for+creat%2Caps%2C76&sr=8-1
- https://www.amazon.com/Science-Human-Behavior-B-F-Skinner/dp/0029290406
- Who are 'cultural Catholics'? | Pew Research Center
- What is Atheism? - American Atheists
- Ben Shapiro: 'There's a God-shaped hole in our hearts, and we're filling it with anger' - Glenn Beck
- Where do we go when we die? (mariecurie.org.uk)
- https://www.psypost.org/2021/10/new-psychology-research-identifies-a-robust-predictor-of-atheism-in-adulthood-61921
- The Science of Values: The Moral Landscape by Sam Harris - PMC (nih.gov)
- The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values: Harris, Sam: 8581129111119: Amazon.com: Books
- Sam Harris: “science must destroy religion” | Is there a God? (is-there-a-god.info)
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Recommendations:
Abraham: Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9419884/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)
Shane: Beyond “Beef” Jerky (https://www.beyondmeat.com/en-US/products/beyond-meat-jerky)
References and Links:
- https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=manual+for+creating+atheists&qid=1649510992&sprefix=manual+for+creat%2Caps%2C76&sr=8-1
- https://www.amazon.com/Science-Human-Behavior-B-F-Skinner/dp/0029290406
- Who are 'cultural Catholics'? | Pew Research Center
- What is Atheism? - American Atheists
- Ben Shapiro: 'There's a God-shaped hole in our hearts, and we're filling it with anger' - Glenn Beck
- Where do we go when we die? (mariecurie.org.uk)
- https://www.psypost.org/2021/10/new-psychology-research-identifies-a-robust-predictor-of-atheism-in-adulthood-61921
- The Science of Values: The Moral Landscape by Sam Harris - PMC (nih.gov)
- The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values: Harris, Sam: 8581129111119: Amazon.com: Books
- Sam Harris: “science must destroy religion” | Is there a God? (is-there-a-god.info)
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
What Happens When We Die? part 1
11 maj 2022 |
48 min
Today’s episode discusses religion, but rather the lack thereof. Atheists categorically reject the existence of gods and the practice of obeying any sort of higher power. How does this develop? Where do they generate their morals from without a bible, torah, Quran, etc? While religion has united people around the world in admittedly prosocial and enriched ways, it has influenced others to commit unspeakable acts of violence too. Perhaps the same variables influence people differently, and maybe there is more to the story.
Recommendations:
Abraham: Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (https://www.tbs.com/shows/full-frontal-with-samantha-bee)
Shane: Free Guy (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6264654/)
References and Links:
- https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=manual+for+creating+atheists&qid=1649510992&sprefix=manual+for+creat%2Caps%2C76&sr=8-1
- https://www.amazon.com/Science-Human-Behavior-B-F-Skinner/dp/0029290406
- Who are 'cultural Catholics'? | Pew Research Center
- What is Atheism? - American Atheists
- Ben Shapiro: 'There's a God-shaped hole in our hearts, and we're filling it with anger' - Glenn Beck
- Where do we go when we die? (mariecurie.org.uk)
- https://www.psypost.org/2021/10/new-psychology-research-identifies-a-robust-predictor-of-atheism-in-adulthood-61921
- The Science of Values: The Moral Landscape by Sam Harris - PMC (nih.gov)
- The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values: Harris, Sam: 8581129111119: Amazon.com: Books
- Sam Harris: “science must destroy religion” | Is there a God? (is-there-a-god.info)
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Recommendations:
Abraham: Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (https://www.tbs.com/shows/full-frontal-with-samantha-bee)
Shane: Free Guy (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6264654/)
References and Links:
- https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=manual+for+creating+atheists&qid=1649510992&sprefix=manual+for+creat%2Caps%2C76&sr=8-1
- https://www.amazon.com/Science-Human-Behavior-B-F-Skinner/dp/0029290406
- Who are 'cultural Catholics'? | Pew Research Center
- What is Atheism? - American Atheists
- Ben Shapiro: 'There's a God-shaped hole in our hearts, and we're filling it with anger' - Glenn Beck
- Where do we go when we die? (mariecurie.org.uk)
- https://www.psypost.org/2021/10/new-psychology-research-identifies-a-robust-predictor-of-atheism-in-adulthood-61921
- The Science of Values: The Moral Landscape by Sam Harris - PMC (nih.gov)
- The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values: Harris, Sam: 8581129111119: Amazon.com: Books
- Sam Harris: “science must destroy religion” | Is there a God? (is-there-a-god.info)
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
What Listening to This Episode Says About Your Personality
4 maj 2022 |
77 min
Like astrology and psychics, online personality tests generally use the Barnum effect to trick you into thinking they have something meaningful to say. They're tricksy like that. But they have also been used for extremely nefarious reasons, and in one instance, an implementation that lead to the beginning of the end of democracy in America. Also, we take some personality tests in real time.
Recommendations
- Shane: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12412888/)
- Abraham: The Thing About Pam (Hulu; https://www.nbc.com/the-thing-about-pam)
Links and sources:
- https://lesley.edu/article/personality-development#:~:text=Personalities%20are%20based%20on%20subjective,ones%20that%20are%20increasingly%20complex.
- https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-dark-history-of-iq-tests-stefan-c-dombrowski
- https://www.kqed.org/news/11781032/a-landmark-lawsuit-aimed-to-fix-special-ed-for-californias-black-students-it-didnt#:~:text=U.S.%20District%20Judge%20Robert%20Peckham,that%20has%20such%20a%20ban.
- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10203631/Adele-reveals-magazine-personality-quiz-divorce.html
- https://nobaproject.com/modules/the-replication-crisis-in-psychology
- https://digest.bps.org.uk/2016/09/16/ten-famous-psychology-findings-that-its-been-difficult-to-replicate/
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-accurate-are-personality-tests/
- https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/07/the-internet-is-one-big-personality-test/531861/
- https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/opinion/cambridge-analytica-facebook-quiz.html
- https://archives.cjr.org/behind_the_news/in_search_of_the_ur-quiz.php
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Recommendations
- Shane: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12412888/)
- Abraham: The Thing About Pam (Hulu; https://www.nbc.com/the-thing-about-pam)
Links and sources:
- https://lesley.edu/article/personality-development#:~:text=Personalities%20are%20based%20on%20subjective,ones%20that%20are%20increasingly%20complex.
- https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-dark-history-of-iq-tests-stefan-c-dombrowski
- https://www.kqed.org/news/11781032/a-landmark-lawsuit-aimed-to-fix-special-ed-for-californias-black-students-it-didnt#:~:text=U.S.%20District%20Judge%20Robert%20Peckham,that%20has%20such%20a%20ban.
- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10203631/Adele-reveals-magazine-personality-quiz-divorce.html
- https://nobaproject.com/modules/the-replication-crisis-in-psychology
- https://digest.bps.org.uk/2016/09/16/ten-famous-psychology-findings-that-its-been-difficult-to-replicate/
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-accurate-are-personality-tests/
- https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/07/the-internet-is-one-big-personality-test/531861/
- https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/opinion/cambridge-analytica-facebook-quiz.html
- https://archives.cjr.org/behind_the_news/in_search_of_the_ur-quiz.php
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
O.K.
27 april 2022 |
59 min
English, particularly American English, is not only a weird hodgepodge of many other languages and cultures from around the world and at different times, but it is also full of expressions and sayings that, without context, sound like nonsense gibberish. Why do we say these things? What do they mean? And where do these sayings come from? Strap in because we are all in the same boat as we paint the town red in our deep dive about idioms! We had a lot of fun and hopefully you'll think it's oll korrect as well.
Recommendations
Abraham recommended the 2021 film, Nobody (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7888964/)
Shane recommended the 90s pop-punk band, Mock Orange. He even made you a playlist! (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Ppf6t5C9v6xBz2p0T9CAN?si=80e8b4d379654528)
Links and References
1. https://bestlifeonline.com/strange-american-sayings/
2. https://isaccurate.com/blog/weird-american-sayings-and-expressions
3. https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-do-people-use-idioms
4. https://www.britannica.com/list/7-everyday-english-idioms-and-where-they-come-from
5. https://prowritingaid.com/art/1065/a-complete-guide-to-idioms.aspx
6. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/81624/origins-19-skin-expressions
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Recommendations
Abraham recommended the 2021 film, Nobody (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7888964/)
Shane recommended the 90s pop-punk band, Mock Orange. He even made you a playlist! (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Ppf6t5C9v6xBz2p0T9CAN?si=80e8b4d379654528)
Links and References
1. https://bestlifeonline.com/strange-american-sayings/
2. https://isaccurate.com/blog/weird-american-sayings-and-expressions
3. https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-do-people-use-idioms
4. https://www.britannica.com/list/7-everyday-english-idioms-and-where-they-come-from
5. https://prowritingaid.com/art/1065/a-complete-guide-to-idioms.aspx
6. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/81624/origins-19-skin-expressions
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Rating Performance Evaluations
20 april 2022 |
54 min
Most people sat through a painful routine performance appraisal, likely an annual one. How many of these are effectively designed to be productive? How many people actually remember what they were supposed to work on from that last review in the fall right before the chaos of the holidays? If done correctly, an appraisal can identify help performance improve as well as highlight employee achievement and growth. Few are done correctly. Avoiding falling into familiar traps of ineffective feedback may be fundamental to success. Today’s episode will identify several strategies that can strengthen employee review systems to help both the employee and the company find the best outcomes possible.
Recommendations
Abraham: Antlers (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7740510/)
Shane: Radical Candor by Kim Scott (https://www.radicalcandor.com/)
Links and References
-Carr et al. (2013) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3680147/
-Friman (2021) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jaba.816
-DiNovi & Gavoni (2021) https://www.amazon.com/5-Scientific-Laws-Life-Leadership/dp/1954759258/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1407096W1LT9I&keywords=dinovi+gavoni&qid=1647779916&sprefix=dinovi+gavoni%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-2
-https://hbr.org/2011/11/delivering-an-effective-perfor
-https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/giving-performance-feedback
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Recommendations
Abraham: Antlers (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7740510/)
Shane: Radical Candor by Kim Scott (https://www.radicalcandor.com/)
Links and References
-Carr et al. (2013) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3680147/
-Friman (2021) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jaba.816
-DiNovi & Gavoni (2021) https://www.amazon.com/5-Scientific-Laws-Life-Leadership/dp/1954759258/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1407096W1LT9I&keywords=dinovi+gavoni&qid=1647779916&sprefix=dinovi+gavoni%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-2
-https://hbr.org/2011/11/delivering-an-effective-perfor
-https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/giving-performance-feedback
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Astrology: It's All Fun Until Someone Gets Hurt
13 april 2022 |
59 min
Horoscopes are mostly harmless bits of fun. But how do they work? Why do we believe them? And why does the episode title imply harm? Learn more and another vocab term.
Recommendations:
Abraham recommended the exercise phone case: Tribe Water Resistant Cell Phone Arm Band (https://www.tribefitnessusa.com/products/armband)
Shane recommended the new film adaptation of Dune (https://www.dunemovie.com/). What did you think? Do you have any recommendations for book adaptations?
Links and References:
1. https://gizmodo.com/why-believing-in-astrology-is-not-as-harmless-as-you-th-1595802206
2. https://statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu/2020/04/11/42552/
3. https://www.britannica.com/topic/astrology/Purposes-of-astrology
4. https://www.thehoroscope.co/birthday-analyser/January-18-1986-horoscope-and-zodiac-sign-meanings-13176.html
5. https://jungleworks.com/technology-and-the-2-2-billion-astrology-market-why-is-online-astrology-getting-so-popular/#:~:text=Blog%20Panther-,Technology%20%26%20the%20%242.2%20Billion%20Astrology%20Market%3A%20Why%20is,Online%20Astrology%20Getting%20so%20Popular%3F&text=A%20study%20revealed%20that%20the,in%20the%20United%20States%20alone!
6. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886921007686
7. https://www.academia.edu/33516637/The_Negative_Effects_of_Excessive_Belief_in_Astrology
8. https://ijmaberjournal.org/index.php/ijmaber/article/view/111
9. https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210205-why-astrology-is-so-popular-now
10. https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/psaprocbienmeetp.1978.1.192639
11. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.2466/pr0.1997.81.3.1035
12. https://time.com/5867647/nasa-zodiac-star/
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Recommendations:
Abraham recommended the exercise phone case: Tribe Water Resistant Cell Phone Arm Band (https://www.tribefitnessusa.com/products/armband)
Shane recommended the new film adaptation of Dune (https://www.dunemovie.com/). What did you think? Do you have any recommendations for book adaptations?
Links and References:
1. https://gizmodo.com/why-believing-in-astrology-is-not-as-harmless-as-you-th-1595802206
2. https://statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu/2020/04/11/42552/
3. https://www.britannica.com/topic/astrology/Purposes-of-astrology
4. https://www.thehoroscope.co/birthday-analyser/January-18-1986-horoscope-and-zodiac-sign-meanings-13176.html
5. https://jungleworks.com/technology-and-the-2-2-billion-astrology-market-why-is-online-astrology-getting-so-popular/#:~:text=Blog%20Panther-,Technology%20%26%20the%20%242.2%20Billion%20Astrology%20Market%3A%20Why%20is,Online%20Astrology%20Getting%20so%20Popular%3F&text=A%20study%20revealed%20that%20the,in%20the%20United%20States%20alone!
6. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886921007686
7. https://www.academia.edu/33516637/The_Negative_Effects_of_Excessive_Belief_in_Astrology
8. https://ijmaberjournal.org/index.php/ijmaber/article/view/111
9. https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210205-why-astrology-is-so-popular-now
10. https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/psaprocbienmeetp.1978.1.192639
11. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.2466/pr0.1997.81.3.1035
12. https://time.com/5867647/nasa-zodiac-star/
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Why We Need the Crunch
6 april 2022 |
55 min
This is the episode to make you want to snack. Or maybe want to hurl if you had talk of chewing. We investigated the reason crunchy food is so appealing to us. Why do we NEED the crunch? Turns out, there are some interesting answers! Tell us about your favorite crunchy food.
Abraham recommended the Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Lover's Chocolate Bar (https://www.sweetontraderjoes.com/2021/07/trader-joes-dark-chocolate-lovers-chocolate-bar-review.html). What sweet treats would you recommend?
Shane Recommend the gothic-y, macabre-y online retailer Black Craft Cult (blackcraftcult.com). What quirky underground clothes should he check out next?
References and Link
1. https://www.scienceabc.com/humans/why-do-we-like-crunchy-food.html
2. https://www.food24.com/the-science-behind-why-we-love-crispy-food-4-reasons-we-love-the-crunch/
3. https://www.myrecipes.com/extracrispy/why-humans-love-crispy-food-so-much
4. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/531186/science-behind-why-we-crave-loud-and-crunchy-foods
5. https://www.mashed.com/651353/why-we-love-crunchy-foods-according-to-science/
6. https://audiology-web.s3.amazonaws.com/migrated/NoiseChart_Poster-%208.5x11.pdf_5399b289427535.32730330.pdf
7. https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/science-diction/articles/how-did-the-cosmic-crisp-apple-get-its-name
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Abraham recommended the Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Lover's Chocolate Bar (https://www.sweetontraderjoes.com/2021/07/trader-joes-dark-chocolate-lovers-chocolate-bar-review.html). What sweet treats would you recommend?
Shane Recommend the gothic-y, macabre-y online retailer Black Craft Cult (blackcraftcult.com). What quirky underground clothes should he check out next?
References and Link
1. https://www.scienceabc.com/humans/why-do-we-like-crunchy-food.html
2. https://www.food24.com/the-science-behind-why-we-love-crispy-food-4-reasons-we-love-the-crunch/
3. https://www.myrecipes.com/extracrispy/why-humans-love-crispy-food-so-much
4. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/531186/science-behind-why-we-crave-loud-and-crunchy-foods
5. https://www.mashed.com/651353/why-we-love-crunchy-foods-according-to-science/
6. https://audiology-web.s3.amazonaws.com/migrated/NoiseChart_Poster-%208.5x11.pdf_5399b289427535.32730330.pdf
7. https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/science-diction/articles/how-did-the-cosmic-crisp-apple-get-its-name
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A Behavioral Analysis of Depression pt. 2
30 mars 2022 |
45 min
We expand on the environmental processes that create a context for depression. We elaborate on the pros and cons of the "diagnosis" of depression and how a behavior analyst would approach a client with depression. Listen in for part 2!
Recommendations
Abraham: Upload Season 2 (https://www.amazon.com/Upload-Season-2/dp/B09J1LD25Y)
Shane: Drug Church - Hygiene (https://drugchurch.bandcamp.com/album/hygiene)
Links and Resources
References/Links
Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (2020). Ethics code for behavior analysts. Littleton, CO: Author.
Biglan, A. (1991). Distressed behavior and its context. The Behavior Analyst, 14(2), 157-169. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03392566
Kanter, J. W., Cautilli, J. D., Busch, A. M., & Baruch, D. E. (2005). Toward a comprehensive functional analysis of depressive behavior: Five environmental factors and a possible sixth and seventh. The Behavior Analyst Today, 6(1), 65-81. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0100055
Reisinger, J. J. (1972). The treatment of “anxiety-depression” via positive reinforcement and response cost. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 5(2), 125-130.
Skinner, B. F. (1953). Science and human behavior. Free Press.
Truschel, J. (2020, September 25). Depression definition and DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. https://www.psycom.net/depression-definition-dsm-5-diagnostic-criteria/
World Health Organization. (2021, September 13). Depression. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression
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Recommendations
Abraham: Upload Season 2 (https://www.amazon.com/Upload-Season-2/dp/B09J1LD25Y)
Shane: Drug Church - Hygiene (https://drugchurch.bandcamp.com/album/hygiene)
Links and Resources
References/Links
Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (2020). Ethics code for behavior analysts. Littleton, CO: Author.
Biglan, A. (1991). Distressed behavior and its context. The Behavior Analyst, 14(2), 157-169. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03392566
Kanter, J. W., Cautilli, J. D., Busch, A. M., & Baruch, D. E. (2005). Toward a comprehensive functional analysis of depressive behavior: Five environmental factors and a possible sixth and seventh. The Behavior Analyst Today, 6(1), 65-81. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0100055
Reisinger, J. J. (1972). The treatment of “anxiety-depression” via positive reinforcement and response cost. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 5(2), 125-130.
Skinner, B. F. (1953). Science and human behavior. Free Press.
Truschel, J. (2020, September 25). Depression definition and DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. https://www.psycom.net/depression-definition-dsm-5-diagnostic-criteria/
World Health Organization. (2021, September 13). Depression. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression
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A Behavioral Analysis of Depression pt. 1
23 mars 2022 |
41 min
Depression is a major mental health diagnosis and concern worldwide. A variety of treatment options have been developed by many disciplines, but a behavior analytic alternative has yet to enter the mainstream. Today’s episode will offer a behavior analytic interpretation of depression as it related to behavior patterns and contingencies, and offer a basis of treatment that could produce positive outcomes for a variety of clients.
Recommendations
Abraham: The Litter Genie (https://www.littergenie.com/)
Shane: Unreal Deli (https://unrealdeli.com/)
References/Links
Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (2020). Ethics code for behavior analysts. Littleton, CO: Author.
Biglan, A. (1991). Distressed behavior and its context. The Behavior Analyst, 14(2), 157-169. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03392566
Kanter, J. W., Cautilli, J. D., Busch, A. M., & Baruch, D. E. (2005). Toward a comprehensive functional analysis of depressive behavior: Five environmental factors and a possible sixth and seventh. The Behavior Analyst Today, 6(1), 65-81. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0100055
Reisinger, J. J. (1972). The treatment of “anxiety-depression” via positive reinforcement and response cost. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 5(2), 125-130.
Skinner, B. F. (1953). Science and human behavior. Free Press.
Truschel, J. (2020, September 25). Depression definition and DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. https://www.psycom.net/depression-definition-dsm-5-diagnostic-criteria/
World Health Organization. (2021, September 13). Depression. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Recommendations
Abraham: The Litter Genie (https://www.littergenie.com/)
Shane: Unreal Deli (https://unrealdeli.com/)
References/Links
Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (2020). Ethics code for behavior analysts. Littleton, CO: Author.
Biglan, A. (1991). Distressed behavior and its context. The Behavior Analyst, 14(2), 157-169. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03392566
Kanter, J. W., Cautilli, J. D., Busch, A. M., & Baruch, D. E. (2005). Toward a comprehensive functional analysis of depressive behavior: Five environmental factors and a possible sixth and seventh. The Behavior Analyst Today, 6(1), 65-81. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0100055
Reisinger, J. J. (1972). The treatment of “anxiety-depression” via positive reinforcement and response cost. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 5(2), 125-130.
Skinner, B. F. (1953). Science and human behavior. Free Press.
Truschel, J. (2020, September 25). Depression definition and DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. https://www.psycom.net/depression-definition-dsm-5-diagnostic-criteria/
World Health Organization. (2021, September 13). Depression. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression
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Exercise For What Ails You
16 mars 2022 |
51 min
Is exercise good for your mental health? A lot of people certain think so. We dig into the research and philosophy about if exercise is mentally healthy and if so, how?
Recommendations
- Abraham: Space Force Season 2 (https://www.netflix.com/title/81021929)
- Shane: Integrity - Howling, For the Nightmare Shall Consume (https://integrity.bandcamp.com/)
References and Links
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4055854/
- https://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/12/exercise
- https://www.mentalhelp.net/blogs/the-impact-of-exercise-on-your-mental-health/
- http://psychology.iresearchnet.com/sports-psychology/history-of-exercise-psychology/
- https://www.apadivisions.org/division-47/about/resources/what-is
- https://www.apadivisions.org/division-47/about/resources/defining.pdf
- https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Behavior-Analysis-in-Health-and-Fitness-Fact-Sheet_210104.pdf
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fit-femininity/201504/can-we-exercise-too-much
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Space Force Season 2 (https://www.netflix.com/title/81021929)
- Shane: Integrity - Howling, For the Nightmare Shall Consume (https://integrity.bandcamp.com/)
References and Links
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4055854/
- https://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/12/exercise
- https://www.mentalhelp.net/blogs/the-impact-of-exercise-on-your-mental-health/
- http://psychology.iresearchnet.com/sports-psychology/history-of-exercise-psychology/
- https://www.apadivisions.org/division-47/about/resources/what-is
- https://www.apadivisions.org/division-47/about/resources/defining.pdf
- https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Behavior-Analysis-in-Health-and-Fitness-Fact-Sheet_210104.pdf
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fit-femininity/201504/can-we-exercise-too-much
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Why People Believe Conspiracy Theories
9 mars 2022 |
75 min
The majority of people who buy into conspiracy theories are victims of fraud. Unfortunately, they can become zealous, proselytizing mouthpieces for those conspiracies, which makes them unsympathetic to many. Conspiracies primarily work by exploiting human biases and insecurities. Listen in to find out more about why your weird friend is dedicated to their crystals and mythological beliefs.
Recommendations
- Abraham: Spreaker.com
- Shane: The Book of Boba Fett (https://disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/show/the-book-of-boba-fett)
Resources and Links
1. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jan/23/conspiracy-theories-internet-survivors-truth
2. https://youtu.be/ru4yrQFH1Uc
3. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00280/full
4. https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/conspiracy-theories
5. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0963721417718261
6. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00205/full
7. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/ex-qanon-followers-cult-conspiracy-theory-pizzagate-1064076/
8. https://www.readersdigest.com.au/true-stories-lifestyle/12-crazy-conspiracy-theories-actually-turned-out-be-true
9. https://www.psypost.org/2018/11/people-who-see-patterns-where-none-exist-are-more-receptive-to-pseudo-profound-bullshit-52657
10. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ejsp.2331
11. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-some-people-believe-in-conspiracy-theories/
12. https://www.npr.org/2021/05/13/996570855/disinformation-dozen-test-facebooks-twitters-ability-to-curb-vaccine-hoaxes
13. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/technology/birds-arent-real-gen-z-misinformation.html
14. https://news.artnet.com/opinion/curiosities-birds-arent-real-google-indie-aesthetics-2048616
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Spreaker.com
- Shane: The Book of Boba Fett (https://disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/show/the-book-of-boba-fett)
Resources and Links
1. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jan/23/conspiracy-theories-internet-survivors-truth
2. https://youtu.be/ru4yrQFH1Uc
3. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00280/full
4. https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/conspiracy-theories
5. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0963721417718261
6. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00205/full
7. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/ex-qanon-followers-cult-conspiracy-theory-pizzagate-1064076/
8. https://www.readersdigest.com.au/true-stories-lifestyle/12-crazy-conspiracy-theories-actually-turned-out-be-true
9. https://www.psypost.org/2018/11/people-who-see-patterns-where-none-exist-are-more-receptive-to-pseudo-profound-bullshit-52657
10. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ejsp.2331
11. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-some-people-believe-in-conspiracy-theories/
12. https://www.npr.org/2021/05/13/996570855/disinformation-dozen-test-facebooks-twitters-ability-to-curb-vaccine-hoaxes
13. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/technology/birds-arent-real-gen-z-misinformation.html
14. https://news.artnet.com/opinion/curiosities-birds-arent-real-google-indie-aesthetics-2048616
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That Thing You Doula (Interview w/ Dr. Ashley Greenwald)
2 mars 2022 |
64 min
Doulas and midwives aren't necessarily the crunchy granola hippies you might think they are. They also don't need to be female. We invited expert and certified doula Dr. Ashley Greenwald to talk to us about what doulas are and why every person preparing to a birth should have a doula around.
Recommendations:
Salena: "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander (https://newjimcrow.com/) and "Even the Rat Was White."
Abraham: "The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the Window" (https://www.netflix.com/title/81305952)
Sources and Links
- National Center for Health Statistics (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/births.htm)
- Teaching History (https://teachinghistory.org/history-content/ask-a-historian/24097)
- History of US/North American Hospitals (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3d0a51c3c16a31624ce3f9/t/5d9a482afc89f51722a1413d/1570392110473/A+Brief+History+of+Hospitals+in+America+Revised.pdf)
- History of Midwives (https://www.registerednursing.org/articles/history-midwifery/)
- Britannica: Midwifery (https://www.britannica.com/science/midwifery)
- Midwives Act of 1902 (Britain/UK; https://navigator.health.org.uk/theme/midwives-act-1902)
- The Making of a Male Midwife BBC (https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-41426691)
- Why was it called the Spanish Flu? (https://www.history.com/news/why-was-it-called-the-spanish-flu)
- The High cost of having a baby in America- The Atlantic (https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/01/how-much-does-it-cost-have-baby-us/604519/)
- American Action Forum (Maternal Mortality in The United States; https://www.americanactionforum.org/insight/maternal-mortality-in-the-united-states/)
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Recommendations:
Salena: "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander (https://newjimcrow.com/) and "Even the Rat Was White."
Abraham: "The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the Window" (https://www.netflix.com/title/81305952)
Sources and Links
- National Center for Health Statistics (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/births.htm)
- Teaching History (https://teachinghistory.org/history-content/ask-a-historian/24097)
- History of US/North American Hospitals (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3d0a51c3c16a31624ce3f9/t/5d9a482afc89f51722a1413d/1570392110473/A+Brief+History+of+Hospitals+in+America+Revised.pdf)
- History of Midwives (https://www.registerednursing.org/articles/history-midwifery/)
- Britannica: Midwifery (https://www.britannica.com/science/midwifery)
- Midwives Act of 1902 (Britain/UK; https://navigator.health.org.uk/theme/midwives-act-1902)
- The Making of a Male Midwife BBC (https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-41426691)
- Why was it called the Spanish Flu? (https://www.history.com/news/why-was-it-called-the-spanish-flu)
- The High cost of having a baby in America- The Atlantic (https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/01/how-much-does-it-cost-have-baby-us/604519/)
- American Action Forum (Maternal Mortality in The United States; https://www.americanactionforum.org/insight/maternal-mortality-in-the-united-states/)
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William James
23 februari 2022 |
52 min
William James, or Billy Jilly as we called him in this discussion, is often referred to as the father of modern psychology. Indeed, his writings and philosophy were instrumental in the orientation to psychology that made it a science. If you didn't know or didn't remember much about him, this is a great revisit of who he was. Also, it is likely that his accomplishments overshadow those of other because he was a white man born into wealth and privilege, and we go after a college for their history of racism and sexism.
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Wolf Trainers
16 februari 2022 |
73 min
We are joined by special guests Dr. Andre Bulla and Oscar Turcios who share their continued adventure training wolves on a reserve. We invited them on after a conference presentation in which they described their experiences testing for concept learning in wolves, learning about wolves, and traveling during pandemic. It all started with a bottle of bourbon. Listen in to hear their story about training wolves.
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Sick for Attention
9 februari 2022 |
56 min
Munchausen By Proxy, or Factitious Disorder Imposed on another (FDIA) is (somewhat) assumed to affect 1,000 of the 2.5 million cases of child abuse reported annually, although there are disputes regarding incidence rates because of the difficulty to recognize and diagnose. Some say it could be much more common. 93% of FDIA cases the abuser is the mother or female guardian/caregiver. This disorder is devastating to the abused child/dependent.
Recommendations
Abraham: Ozark Season 4 Part 1 (https://www.netflix.com/title/80117552)
Shane: Pinegrove - 11:11 (https://store.pinegroveband.com/products/713782-11-11-album)
Links/Sources:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malingering
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatization_disorder
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factitious_disorder_imposed_on_self
4. https://www.biusante.parisdescartes.fr/ishm/vesalius/VESx2002x08x01.pdf
5. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0140673651923136
6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1028417/
7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folie_%C3%A0_deux
8. http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.1078.8665&rep=rep1&type=pdf
9. http://web.tiscali.it/humanrights/articles/meadow77.html
10. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9834-factitious-disorder-imposed-on-another-fdia
11. Schreier, HA (2004). "Munchausen by Proxy". Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 34 (3): 126–143. doi:10.1016/j.cppeds.2003.09.003. PMID 15039661.
12. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/factitious-disorder/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20356034
13. R v LM [2004] QCA 192 at para. 67 (4 June 2004)
14. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Reimer
15. Associated Press (April 8, 2016). "Mommy blogger gets 20 years to life for salt-poisoning son". NY Post.
16. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24563814
17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fPZ2trpbMs
18. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/factitious-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20356028#:~:text=Factitious%20disorder%20imposed%20on%20another,the%20intention%20of%20deceiving%20others.
19. https://youtu.be/eNDDyC25QgA
20. https://denvergazette.com/news/courts/kelly-turner-pleads-guilty-in-connection-with-death-of-7-year-old-daughter/article_8967b4c2-6ce7-11ec-ae8b-fb2d364f66d4.html
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Recommendations
Abraham: Ozark Season 4 Part 1 (https://www.netflix.com/title/80117552)
Shane: Pinegrove - 11:11 (https://store.pinegroveband.com/products/713782-11-11-album)
Links/Sources:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malingering
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatization_disorder
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factitious_disorder_imposed_on_self
4. https://www.biusante.parisdescartes.fr/ishm/vesalius/VESx2002x08x01.pdf
5. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0140673651923136
6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1028417/
7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folie_%C3%A0_deux
8. http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.1078.8665&rep=rep1&type=pdf
9. http://web.tiscali.it/humanrights/articles/meadow77.html
10. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9834-factitious-disorder-imposed-on-another-fdia
11. Schreier, HA (2004). "Munchausen by Proxy". Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 34 (3): 126–143. doi:10.1016/j.cppeds.2003.09.003. PMID 15039661.
12. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/factitious-disorder/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20356034
13. R v LM [2004] QCA 192 at para. 67 (4 June 2004)
14. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Reimer
15. Associated Press (April 8, 2016). "Mommy blogger gets 20 years to life for salt-poisoning son". NY Post.
16. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24563814
17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fPZ2trpbMs
18. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/factitious-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20356028#:~:text=Factitious%20disorder%20imposed%20on%20another,the%20intention%20of%20deceiving%20others.
19. https://youtu.be/eNDDyC25QgA
20. https://denvergazette.com/news/courts/kelly-turner-pleads-guilty-in-connection-with-death-of-7-year-old-daughter/article_8967b4c2-6ce7-11ec-ae8b-fb2d364f66d4.html
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Motivational Interviewing
2 februari 2022 |
47 min
Turns out the method of persuasion we have all grown to love being on the receiving end of, condescending lectures and rhetorical questions, might not be the most effective way of connecting with someone and helping them change their mind. Motivational interviewing is not only a non-combative counseling style, it is also a strategy for being a good listener. You have probably heard something about it, so listen in to get the bigger picture.
Recommendations
- Abraham: Soda Stream (https://sodastream.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAoY-PBhCNARIsABcz773g7lXUjExBBaztaFBw3aH_rMaTGxz2ydVupd10yAnsN93DKKJoPYkaAlHZEALw_wcB)
- Shane: Vegan birria tacos
Sources and additional content
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2686983/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3808251/
- Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People to Change Addictive Behavior by William Miller and Stephen Rollnick (book)
- https://www.amazon.com/talking-start-communicating-Motivational-Interviewing/dp/B089M1FBLF
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Recommendations
- Abraham: Soda Stream (https://sodastream.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAoY-PBhCNARIsABcz773g7lXUjExBBaztaFBw3aH_rMaTGxz2ydVupd10yAnsN93DKKJoPYkaAlHZEALw_wcB)
- Shane: Vegan birria tacos
Sources and additional content
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2686983/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3808251/
- Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People to Change Addictive Behavior by William Miller and Stephen Rollnick (book)
- https://www.amazon.com/talking-start-communicating-Motivational-Interviewing/dp/B089M1FBLF
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Human Lost and Found
26 januari 2022 |
59 min
Search and rescue is an amazing, generous, and honorable activity... that is also dangerous and requires training. If you want to join search and rescue efforts, you can go through training or donate to the cause (https://greatnonprofits.org/categories/view/search-and-rescue-squads_). People might join this effort as a natural segue from their current line of work, to gain notoriety, to feel helpful, or because they're bored. There are also several types of search and rescue. Learn about it by listening to our episode.
Recommendations
Abraham recommended Everdell the board game (https://www.starling.games/everdell)
Shane recommended the album "Welcome to the Nightmare" by Section H8 (https://flatspotrecords.bandcamp.com/album/fsr56-welcome-to-the-nightmare)
Join us on Patreon!
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Links:
1. https://www.wildernessmag.co.nz/brief-history-search-rescue/
2. https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/the-evolution-of-the-uscgs-search-and-rescue-mission
3. https://www.bts.gov/content/us-coast-guard-search-and-rescue-statistics-fiscal-year
4. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/11/18/these-charts-show-most-common-reasons-people-need-rescues-national-parks/rmxtZQhUBrPDx76XIaexrI/story.html
5. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/11/18/these-charts-show-most-common-reasons-people-need-rescues-national-parks/rmxtZQhUBrPDx76XIaexrI/story.html
6. https://www.insarag.org/
7. https://adventure.howstuffworks.com/search-and-rescue.htm
8. https://kyem.ky.gov/Who%20We%20Are/Documents/SAR%20Field%20Search%20Methods.pdf
9. https://learn.org/articles/First_Responder_5_Steps_to_Becoming_a_First_Responder.html
10. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/how-to-get-search-and-rescue-job
11. https://skyaboveus.com/wilderness-survival/How-to-Join-a-Search-and-Rescue-Team
12. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/26993653_A_Brief_Summary_of_Search_and_Rescue_Literature_A_Report_to_COT_Netherlands
13. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/089124101030002001
14. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02744/full
15. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4449496/
16. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5996094/
17. https://www.history.com/news/most-dramatic-rescues-in-history-baby-jessica-chilean-miners-andrea-doria
18. https://bangordailynews.com/2016/09/14/opinion/what-motivates-someone-to-join-search-and-rescue/
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Recommendations
Abraham recommended Everdell the board game (https://www.starling.games/everdell)
Shane recommended the album "Welcome to the Nightmare" by Section H8 (https://flatspotrecords.bandcamp.com/album/fsr56-welcome-to-the-nightmare)
Join us on Patreon!
patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast
Links:
1. https://www.wildernessmag.co.nz/brief-history-search-rescue/
2. https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/the-evolution-of-the-uscgs-search-and-rescue-mission
3. https://www.bts.gov/content/us-coast-guard-search-and-rescue-statistics-fiscal-year
4. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/11/18/these-charts-show-most-common-reasons-people-need-rescues-national-parks/rmxtZQhUBrPDx76XIaexrI/story.html
5. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/11/18/these-charts-show-most-common-reasons-people-need-rescues-national-parks/rmxtZQhUBrPDx76XIaexrI/story.html
6. https://www.insarag.org/
7. https://adventure.howstuffworks.com/search-and-rescue.htm
8. https://kyem.ky.gov/Who%20We%20Are/Documents/SAR%20Field%20Search%20Methods.pdf
9. https://learn.org/articles/First_Responder_5_Steps_to_Becoming_a_First_Responder.html
10. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/how-to-get-search-and-rescue-job
11. https://skyaboveus.com/wilderness-survival/How-to-Join-a-Search-and-Rescue-Team
12. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/26993653_A_Brief_Summary_of_Search_and_Rescue_Literature_A_Report_to_COT_Netherlands
13. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/089124101030002001
14. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02744/full
15. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4449496/
16. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5996094/
17. https://www.history.com/news/most-dramatic-rescues-in-history-baby-jessica-chilean-miners-andrea-doria
18. https://bangordailynews.com/2016/09/14/opinion/what-motivates-someone-to-join-search-and-rescue/
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245 | Genital Reveal Parties
19 januari 2022 |
52 min
We are cataloguing the strange, modern custom of intentionally/unintentionally starting massive wild-fires because of the excitement about what kind of equipment might be between a babies legs. Of course, we are talking aboutGender-reveal parties: WHY oh WHY do we still do them? All you wanted to (and didn’t want to) know about the strange need to celebrate this.
Recommendations
- Abraham: Umbrella Academy Season 1 (https://www.netflix.com/title/80186863)
- Shane: Nolan Batman Trilogy (https://www.imdb.com/list/ls074982207/)
Resources
1. https://www.npr.org/2019/07/28/745990073/woman-who-popularized-gender-reveal-parties-says-her-views-on-gender-have-change
2. Nahata, Leena (November 24, 2017). "The Gender Reveal: Implications of a Cultural Tradition for Pediatric Health". Pediatrics. 140 (6): e20171834. doi:10.1542/peds.2017-1834. ISSN 0031-4005. PMID 29175971.
3. Gieseler, Carly (February 9, 2017). "Gender-reveal parties: performing community identity in pink and blue". Journal of Gender Studies. 27 (6): 661–671. doi:10.1080/09589236.2017.1287066. ISSN 0958-9236. S2CID 151390917.
4. https://www.babyshowereasy.com/blog/international-gender-reveal - This is absolutely ridiculous - link to page where they give (very biased) ideas about gender reveal parties that you can do themed for different countries.
5. Karvunidis, Jenna (September 7, 2020). "Oh my god NO. The fire that evacuated parts of California is from a GENDER REVEAL PARTY". www.facebook.com. High Gloss And Sauce. Retrieved September 19,2020.
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Recommendations
- Abraham: Umbrella Academy Season 1 (https://www.netflix.com/title/80186863)
- Shane: Nolan Batman Trilogy (https://www.imdb.com/list/ls074982207/)
Resources
1. https://www.npr.org/2019/07/28/745990073/woman-who-popularized-gender-reveal-parties-says-her-views-on-gender-have-change
2. Nahata, Leena (November 24, 2017). "The Gender Reveal: Implications of a Cultural Tradition for Pediatric Health". Pediatrics. 140 (6): e20171834. doi:10.1542/peds.2017-1834. ISSN 0031-4005. PMID 29175971.
3. Gieseler, Carly (February 9, 2017). "Gender-reveal parties: performing community identity in pink and blue". Journal of Gender Studies. 27 (6): 661–671. doi:10.1080/09589236.2017.1287066. ISSN 0958-9236. S2CID 151390917.
4. https://www.babyshowereasy.com/blog/international-gender-reveal - This is absolutely ridiculous - link to page where they give (very biased) ideas about gender reveal parties that you can do themed for different countries.
5. Karvunidis, Jenna (September 7, 2020). "Oh my god NO. The fire that evacuated parts of California is from a GENDER REVEAL PARTY". www.facebook.com. High Gloss And Sauce. Retrieved September 19,2020.
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244 | Get Rich(ish)
12 januari 2022 |
61 min
The past few decades in America have been some of the most financially challenging for a number of reasons. Professionals and academics have debated the exact reasons, looking at spending habits, recessions, the pandemic, and other factors that contribute to such phenomena. Still, saving money yields great potential for later-life comfort and prosperity. Everyone deserves a healthy and bountiful retirement, or at least a chance at achieving their financial goals. Through a series of small steps, one can make big waves on later goals one step at a time. It might not be easy up front, but it will nearly always yield a great return later on.
Links
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/14/heres-how-many-americans-are-not-saving-any-money-for-emergencies-or-retirement-at-all.html
https://bethebudget.com/10-reasons-you-cant-save-money/
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/15/the-no-1-reason-why-americans-struggle-to-save-money-isnt-debt.html
https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/04/why-dont-americans-save-money/478929/
https://smartasset.com/checking-account/5-reasons-you-cant-save-money
https://www.thebalance.com/ways-to-be-better-with-money-960664
Recommendations
- Abraham: Dexter: New Blood (https://www.sho.com/dexter-new-blood)
- Shane: The Philosopher’s Flight by Tom Miller (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Philosophers-Flight/Tom-Miller/The-Philosophers-Series/9781476778167)
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Links
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/14/heres-how-many-americans-are-not-saving-any-money-for-emergencies-or-retirement-at-all.html
https://bethebudget.com/10-reasons-you-cant-save-money/
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/15/the-no-1-reason-why-americans-struggle-to-save-money-isnt-debt.html
https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/04/why-dont-americans-save-money/478929/
https://smartasset.com/checking-account/5-reasons-you-cant-save-money
https://www.thebalance.com/ways-to-be-better-with-money-960664
Recommendations
- Abraham: Dexter: New Blood (https://www.sho.com/dexter-new-blood)
- Shane: The Philosopher’s Flight by Tom Miller (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Philosophers-Flight/Tom-Miller/The-Philosophers-Series/9781476778167)
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243 | Psychology of... Calendars?
5 januari 2022 |
45 min
You might have thought it was 2021, and for most people out there, it is. But around the world, some cultures still cling to alternative measures of time, mostly based on the solar cycle but numbered or ordered differently based on deeply held traditions and values. These alternative calendars celebrate important milestones, memories, and events that define a given culture, and preserving those traditions means the survival of the group as a whole.
Recommendations
Abraham recommended: the Tushy! (https://hellotushy.com/).
Shane recommended: Drug Use for Grown-Ups by Dr. Carl L. Hart (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/534657/drug-use-for-grown-ups-by-dr-carl-l-hart/).
Sources We Used:
https://cpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/u.osu.edu/dist/d/37041/files/2016/12/Tonietto-and-Malkoc-JMR-2016-2b6lj4e.pdf
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-do-life/201701/choosing-calendar
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1034385/current-year-various-calendars/
Šegan-Radonjić, M., & Šegan, S. (2020, April 28). Calendar as a Criterion in the Study of Culture. https://doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/rp5hb
https://www.history.com/news/6-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-gregorian-calendar
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/register-a-national-day/
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1034385/current-year-various-calendars/
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Recommendations
Abraham recommended: the Tushy! (https://hellotushy.com/).
Shane recommended: Drug Use for Grown-Ups by Dr. Carl L. Hart (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/534657/drug-use-for-grown-ups-by-dr-carl-l-hart/).
Sources We Used:
https://cpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/u.osu.edu/dist/d/37041/files/2016/12/Tonietto-and-Malkoc-JMR-2016-2b6lj4e.pdf
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-do-life/201701/choosing-calendar
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1034385/current-year-various-calendars/
Šegan-Radonjić, M., & Šegan, S. (2020, April 28). Calendar as a Criterion in the Study of Culture. https://doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/rp5hb
https://www.history.com/news/6-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-gregorian-calendar
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/register-a-national-day/
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1034385/current-year-various-calendars/
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242 | Applied Behavior Analysis: Anti-Ableism w/ Dr. Megan Miller and Dr. Kerri Milyko
29 december 2021 |
76 min
In a retrospective follow-up with Dr. Kerri Milyko and Dr. Megan Miller, we revisit the discussion around Applied Behavior Analysis, Anti-Ableism, Autism, and how we can all do better. For those of you eager to hear voices other than Abraham and Shane discussing this topic, this is one of the episodes you've been waiting for.
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241 | Christmas Origins: Santa Claus
22 december 2021 |
43 min
This time of year it is fun to explore the origins of our most rock-solid traditions. In this discussion we learn about our favorite god-like mutant: Santa Claus! This is one of the few beings with a pretty clear starting point in American (yes, mostly North American) history. We had a lot of fun unpacking the science of what it would mean for Santa to visit every house in the world, which involves a mountain of calories and alcohol and faster than light travel. What a guy!
References
-https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/santa-claus
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS1Uck8P-_A
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO6a6Ue2z5I
Recommendations
- Abraham: Midnight Mass (https://www.netflix.com/title/81083626)
- Shane: I Don’t Wanna Christmas Playlist (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Bv7xHqHWNaQ2rEwFyWB0V?si=e56fe93398be427c)
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References
-https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/santa-claus
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS1Uck8P-_A
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO6a6Ue2z5I
Recommendations
- Abraham: Midnight Mass (https://www.netflix.com/title/81083626)
- Shane: I Don’t Wanna Christmas Playlist (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Bv7xHqHWNaQ2rEwFyWB0V?si=e56fe93398be427c)
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240 | (COVID) Vaccine Hesitancy pt 2
15 december 2021 |
64 min
"Pretend reasons" for being hesitant about the vaccine are the conspiracy theories and nonsense. Motivated reasons are the biases and excuses that sound legitimate, but really have no actual merit. The strategies to help someone become better educated include listening to them, asking them questions that demonstrate the flaws in their logic, being honest, and sharing data and information non-judgmentally.
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239 | (COVID) Vaccine Hesitancy pt 1
8 december 2021 |
46 min
We may disagree with them, strongly, but those of us who are hesitant about getting the vaccine, are not stupid. And treating them as such will only cause them to dig their heels in more strongly. To begin, it is helpful to understand the virus and about the plan to develop a vaccine. We also suggest that there are three ways to think about the reasons for hesitancy: general reasons, pretend reasons, and motivated reasons. We get through the first of these. You probably know someone who falls into one of these three!
Links and Resources:
https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-21-319
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/covid19-vaccine-hesitancy-12-things-you-need-to-know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPHgRp70H8o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWI0YiSmTKs&t=2s
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: None today :(
Shane:
You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links and Resources:
https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-21-319
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/covid19-vaccine-hesitancy-12-things-you-need-to-know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPHgRp70H8o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWI0YiSmTKs&t=2s
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: None today :(
Shane:
You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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238 | Goop
1 december 2021 |
50 min
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop brand markets itself as an “alternative wellness” brand that encompasses a variety of products, tips, and information geared toward improving the wellbeing of most anyone. There are suggestions for everything from food, sexual health, clothing, and more. But the promises of improvement may be based on loose information, lack of science, of falsehoods. Still, the brand has become a powerhouse worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and despite several instances of criticism, continues to grow its empire. While we might think that the average consumer is looking for legitimate products and answers to their problem, the old adage still holds: the customer is always right, whether the scientist likes it or not.
Links and Resources:
https://goop.com/whats-goop/
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-body/pictures/gwyneth-paltrows-most-controversial-goop-moments/vaginal-steaming/
https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/why-is-gwyneth-paltrows-goop-so-controversial.html/
https://www.womanandhome.com/us/life/news-entertainment/what-is-gwyneth-paltrows-goop-brand-as-product-explodes-in-fans-living-room/
https://www.insider.com/goop-history-gwyneth-paltrow-controversy-products-2019-9#in-a-move-to-provide-break-into-the-beauty-business-goop-debuted-a-nontoxic-skin-care-line-with-juice-beauty-in-2016-11
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51312438
https://latana.com/post/goop-deep-dive/
https://www.usmagazine.com/stylish/news/gwyneth-paltrow-shares-goop-vagina-candle-inspiration-details/
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: A Quiet Place pt II (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8332922/)
Shane: Apple Cider
You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links and Resources:
https://goop.com/whats-goop/
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-body/pictures/gwyneth-paltrows-most-controversial-goop-moments/vaginal-steaming/
https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/why-is-gwyneth-paltrows-goop-so-controversial.html/
https://www.womanandhome.com/us/life/news-entertainment/what-is-gwyneth-paltrows-goop-brand-as-product-explodes-in-fans-living-room/
https://www.insider.com/goop-history-gwyneth-paltrow-controversy-products-2019-9#in-a-move-to-provide-break-into-the-beauty-business-goop-debuted-a-nontoxic-skin-care-line-with-juice-beauty-in-2016-11
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51312438
https://latana.com/post/goop-deep-dive/
https://www.usmagazine.com/stylish/news/gwyneth-paltrow-shares-goop-vagina-candle-inspiration-details/
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: A Quiet Place pt II (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8332922/)
Shane: Apple Cider
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237 | Beyond Dog and Boba Fett
24 november 2021 |
62 min
Bounty hunting has evolved from several centuries ago from a more renegade and vigilante practice and into a formal, licensed, and routine job. Those who enter the business are often ex-law enforcement looking for private work and potential for big payouts. They are given license to use certain tactics that police are not allowed to, which makes the job potentially more exciting in some surveillance methods.
Links and Resources:
Bounty Hunter Laws by State (understandingbailbonds.com)
https://people.howstuffworks.com/bounty-hunting4.htm
https://www.history.co.uk/article/5-famous-bounty-hunters
https://work.chron.com/college-classes-need-private-investigator-27168.html
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/how-to-become-bounty-hunter
https://www.criminaljusticedegreeschools.com/careers/bounty-hunter/
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Links and Resources:
Bounty Hunter Laws by State (understandingbailbonds.com)
https://people.howstuffworks.com/bounty-hunting4.htm
https://www.history.co.uk/article/5-famous-bounty-hunters
https://work.chron.com/college-classes-need-private-investigator-27168.html
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/how-to-become-bounty-hunter
https://www.criminaljusticedegreeschools.com/careers/bounty-hunter/
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236 | Don't You D.A.R.E.
17 november 2021 |
63 min
This ideological and foolish program was not only ineffective but in some instances lead to increases in the likelihood that children would use drugs. Jeff Sessions supports it though. The D.A.R.E. program and the war on drugs was a rallying cry for the righteously anti-science and both caused more harm than good. D.A.R.E. to resist failed interventions.
Links and Resources:
DARE website: https://dare.org/about/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2lJYBpzyN8 (10 minutes, Steven Colbert highlighting D.A.R.E. history and it’s failures, goes through history though).
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/07/12/a-brief-history-of-d-a-r-e-the-anti-drug-program-jeff-sessions-wants-to-revive/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28595059/
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/24425491_A_Multivariate_Approach_to_a_Meta-Analytic_Review_of_the_Effectiveness_of_the_DARE_Program
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/24425491_A_Multivariate_Approach_to_a_Meta-Analytic_Review_of_the_Effectiveness_of_the_DARE_Program
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/features/teen-substance-use.html
https://www.history.com/topics/1980s/just-say-no
Lynam, D. R., Milich, R., Zimmerman, R., Novak, S. P., Logan, T. K., Martin, C., Leukefeld, C., & Clayton, R. (1999). Project DARE: No effects at 10-year follow-up. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 67(4), 590–593. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.67.4.590
https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/Digitization/152055NCJRS.pdf
https://americanaddictioncenters.org/blog/why-the-dare-program-failed
Gosin, M., Marsiglia, F. F., & Hecht, M. L. (2003). Keepin' it R.E.A.L.: a drug resistance curriculum tailored to the strengths and needs of pre-adolescents of the southwest. Journal of drug education, 33(2), 119–142. https://doi.org/10.2190/DXB9-1V2P-C27J-V69V
https://www.alcoholproblemsandsolutions.org/alternatives-to-d-a-r-e-drug-abuse-resistance-education-program/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09687637.2016.1208731
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Recommendations
Abraham: Whole Foods Chocolate Truffles (https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/product/whole-foods-market-whole-foods-organic-chocolate-truffles-88-ounce-b001mm71kw)
Shane: Eternals (https://www.marvel.com/movies/eternals)
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Links and Resources:
DARE website: https://dare.org/about/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2lJYBpzyN8 (10 minutes, Steven Colbert highlighting D.A.R.E. history and it’s failures, goes through history though).
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/07/12/a-brief-history-of-d-a-r-e-the-anti-drug-program-jeff-sessions-wants-to-revive/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28595059/
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/24425491_A_Multivariate_Approach_to_a_Meta-Analytic_Review_of_the_Effectiveness_of_the_DARE_Program
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/24425491_A_Multivariate_Approach_to_a_Meta-Analytic_Review_of_the_Effectiveness_of_the_DARE_Program
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/features/teen-substance-use.html
https://www.history.com/topics/1980s/just-say-no
Lynam, D. R., Milich, R., Zimmerman, R., Novak, S. P., Logan, T. K., Martin, C., Leukefeld, C., & Clayton, R. (1999). Project DARE: No effects at 10-year follow-up. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 67(4), 590–593. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.67.4.590
https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/Digitization/152055NCJRS.pdf
https://americanaddictioncenters.org/blog/why-the-dare-program-failed
Gosin, M., Marsiglia, F. F., & Hecht, M. L. (2003). Keepin' it R.E.A.L.: a drug resistance curriculum tailored to the strengths and needs of pre-adolescents of the southwest. Journal of drug education, 33(2), 119–142. https://doi.org/10.2190/DXB9-1V2P-C27J-V69V
https://www.alcoholproblemsandsolutions.org/alternatives-to-d-a-r-e-drug-abuse-resistance-education-program/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09687637.2016.1208731
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Whole Foods Chocolate Truffles (https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/product/whole-foods-market-whole-foods-organic-chocolate-truffles-88-ounce-b001mm71kw)
Shane: Eternals (https://www.marvel.com/movies/eternals)
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235 | Above the Atmosphere
10 november 2021 |
62 min
Only a small percentage of people who have attempted to be astronauts have succeeded. The training and physical requirements are extremely stringent. This is because billions of dollars and many lives are at stake for the smallest mistake. Another component is what motivates someone to put themselves at risk. Particularly considering how little compensation is actually available.
Links:
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/postsecondary/features/F_Astronaut_Requirements.html
https://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/pdf/606877main_FS-2011-11-057-JSC-astro_trng.pdf
https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/inventions/top-5-nasa-inventions.htm
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/development-and-psychopathology/article/abs/hidden-talents-in-harsh-environments/E5955348146CE5EE527AE225B1817628
https://serc.carleton.edu/microbelife/extreme/environments.html
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-s-twins-study-results-published-in-science
https://history.nasa.gov/SP-4225/long-duration/long.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_and_sociological_effects_of_spaceflight
https://www.space.com/26799-nasa-astronauts-psychological-evaluation.html
Recommendations
Abraham: Bad Times at the El Royale (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6628394/)
Shane: Every Time I Die - Radical (https://everytimeidie.net/)
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Links:
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/postsecondary/features/F_Astronaut_Requirements.html
https://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/pdf/606877main_FS-2011-11-057-JSC-astro_trng.pdf
https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/inventions/top-5-nasa-inventions.htm
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/development-and-psychopathology/article/abs/hidden-talents-in-harsh-environments/E5955348146CE5EE527AE225B1817628
https://serc.carleton.edu/microbelife/extreme/environments.html
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-s-twins-study-results-published-in-science
https://history.nasa.gov/SP-4225/long-duration/long.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_and_sociological_effects_of_spaceflight
https://www.space.com/26799-nasa-astronauts-psychological-evaluation.html
Recommendations
Abraham: Bad Times at the El Royale (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6628394/)
Shane: Every Time I Die - Radical (https://everytimeidie.net/)
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234 | Poisoned
3 november 2021 |
49 min
Poisoning yourself can save your life! Although this statement makes it seem like we are some alternative medicine podcast or Goop shill, we are neither! The practice of taking small amounts of poison is called "Mithridatism" after the legendary King of Pontus who feared assassination by poison. In so doing, he became of the earliest and most expert chemists of his time. Why would people do this today? The short answer: snakes. But there might be other reasons too...
Links:
https://daily.jstor.org/poisoning-like-the-romans/
https://gizmodo.com/the-ironic-end-of-the-man-who-made-himself-immune-to-po-5972414
https://interestingengineering.com/king-poisoned-himself-regularly-and-used-honey-to-destroy-armies
https://youtu.be/kWUJqwuwlh8
https://youtu.be/gu0vyDeJDeY
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Recommendations
Abraham: Shang-Chi: And the Legend of the Ten Rings (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9376612/)
Shane: Hey Ho, Let’s Go - The Story of the Ramones by Everette True (https://omnibuspress.com/products/hey-ho-lets-go-the-st0ry-of-the-ramones)
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Links:
https://daily.jstor.org/poisoning-like-the-romans/
https://gizmodo.com/the-ironic-end-of-the-man-who-made-himself-immune-to-po-5972414
https://interestingengineering.com/king-poisoned-himself-regularly-and-used-honey-to-destroy-armies
https://youtu.be/kWUJqwuwlh8
https://youtu.be/gu0vyDeJDeY
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Recommendations
Abraham: Shang-Chi: And the Legend of the Ten Rings (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9376612/)
Shane: Hey Ho, Let’s Go - The Story of the Ramones by Everette True (https://omnibuspress.com/products/hey-ho-lets-go-the-st0ry-of-the-ramones)
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233 | Why We Bury Our Dead
27 oktober 2021 |
43 min
Did you ever think about that "burying" means when it comes to the dead? Although many creatures might end up in the dirt, humans seem to be the only ones who do it intentionally. The first evidence of "burials" took place in a cave. You might not also think about how much is wasted in modern funeral practices. Caskets, tombstones, cremation, burial plots, and formaldehyde are horrific for the environment. There, joy destroyed. Happy Halloween!
Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burial#:~:text=It%20has%20been%20used%20to,to%20the%20cycle%20of%20life. (Description of burials)
https://www.joincake.com/blog/why-do-we-bury-the-dead/ (Cultural burial practices)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_burial (Description of sky burials)
https://youtu.be/o2dvXWX3Sdw (Problems with modern burial practices)
https://youtu.be/nXZSm0PqJHw (History of burials video)
Patrick, B. K., & Thompson, J. M. (2015). An uncommon history of common things. (Book, Vol. 1 p. 89)
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Recommendations
Abraham: Promising Young Woman (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9620292/)
Shane: Become a coral reef (https://www.eternalreefs.com/)
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Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burial#:~:text=It%20has%20been%20used%20to,to%20the%20cycle%20of%20life. (Description of burials)
https://www.joincake.com/blog/why-do-we-bury-the-dead/ (Cultural burial practices)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_burial (Description of sky burials)
https://youtu.be/o2dvXWX3Sdw (Problems with modern burial practices)
https://youtu.be/nXZSm0PqJHw (History of burials video)
Patrick, B. K., & Thompson, J. M. (2015). An uncommon history of common things. (Book, Vol. 1 p. 89)
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Promising Young Woman (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9620292/)
Shane: Become a coral reef (https://www.eternalreefs.com/)
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232 | What Makes Something "Creepy?"
20 oktober 2021 |
50 min
There are feelings that we call "the creeps:" Heightened awareness, the chills, dilated pupils. There are things that are creepy: things in contextually inappropriate places, things that imply a history of violence. And there are characteristics of creepy: greasy and poor hygiene, jobs having to do with death or exploitation, and suggesting predatory sexual behavior. I got creeped out just writing this. However, like most things, these are contextually influenced by our culture. What creeps you out?
Links:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/science-creepiness-180957093/
https://www.academia.edu/2465121/Creepiness
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Recommendations
Abraham: Morels Mobile Game (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/morels/id1396126409)
Shane: House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/36526/house-of-leaves-by-mark-z-danielewski/)
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Links:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/science-creepiness-180957093/
https://www.academia.edu/2465121/Creepiness
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Morels Mobile Game (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/morels/id1396126409)
Shane: House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/36526/house-of-leaves-by-mark-z-danielewski/)
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231 | Vampires
10 oktober 2021 |
50 min
There are legitimate medical conditions that may have given rise to the myth of vampires. We discuss the history of vampire lore, vampirism in other cultures, and the diseases that may have inspired the concept of vampires.
Links:
https://medium.com/@TheJessicaBugg/common-types-of-vampires-fd3bcaec070f
https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA248333953&sid=googleScholar&v=2.1&it=r&linkaccess=abs&issn=15354075&p=AONE&sw=w&userGroupName=anon%7E72303989#:~:text=Renfield's%20syndrome%2C%20also%20called%20clinical,being%20a%20vampire%2C%20fetishes%2C%20and
https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/vampire-history
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/vampire-book_b_1948981
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Recommendations
Shane: I Am Legend by Richard Matheson (https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=matheson&bi=h&bx=off&ds=30&fe=on&sortby=1&sts=t&tn=i+am+legend&x=0&y=0)
Abraham: Only Murders in the Building (Hulu; https://www.hulu.com/series/only-murders-in-the-building-ef31c7e1-cd0f-4e07-848d-1cbfedb50ddf?cmp=11932&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=CM_SEM_Various+Niche+Originals&utm_term=only%20murders%20in%20the%20building&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnoqLBhD4ARIsAL5JedL7Zf6VRuMYd0lVkUwaJmm4e_f7hG-E6UfRWgDSghnZ_00BWEZERI8aAls8EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds)
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Links:
https://medium.com/@TheJessicaBugg/common-types-of-vampires-fd3bcaec070f
https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA248333953&sid=googleScholar&v=2.1&it=r&linkaccess=abs&issn=15354075&p=AONE&sw=w&userGroupName=anon%7E72303989#:~:text=Renfield's%20syndrome%2C%20also%20called%20clinical,being%20a%20vampire%2C%20fetishes%2C%20and
https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/vampire-history
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/vampire-book_b_1948981
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Recommendations
Shane: I Am Legend by Richard Matheson (https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=matheson&bi=h&bx=off&ds=30&fe=on&sortby=1&sts=t&tn=i+am+legend&x=0&y=0)
Abraham: Only Murders in the Building (Hulu; https://www.hulu.com/series/only-murders-in-the-building-ef31c7e1-cd0f-4e07-848d-1cbfedb50ddf?cmp=11932&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=CM_SEM_Various+Niche+Originals&utm_term=only%20murders%20in%20the%20building&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnoqLBhD4ARIsAL5JedL7Zf6VRuMYd0lVkUwaJmm4e_f7hG-E6UfRWgDSghnZ_00BWEZERI8aAls8EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds)
You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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230 | History of Halloween
6 oktober 2021 |
61 min
Halloween is a timeless tradition that offers innocent and sometimes mischievous fun for people of all ages. It’s at time where anyone can mask their identity in place of a playful one, dive into buckets of candy, and wake up the next day with a hell of a hangover or stomachache. However, the commercialized Halloween we know and love today began during the Middle Ages as a pagan festival for the harvest, one in which the changing of the season was associated with connecting with the spirits of the dead. Several celebratory traditions emerged that exist in some form today, and others evolved later as the tradition spread in North America. While some people associate the holiday with darker imagery and messaging, it remains a generally secular holiday that can be accessed by people from all cultures and religions. Although Covid put Halloween on a hiatus in 2020, we are hoping that it returns safely and enjoyably now in 2021!
Links:
https://www.countryliving.com/entertaining/a40250/heres-why-we-really-celebrate-halloween/
https://ababehavioralspecialists.com/halloween-tips/
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/10/forget-poisoned-candy-and-razor-blades-heres-the-real-halloween-horror/
https://www.faithgateway.com/family-doesnt-celebrate-halloween/#.YUYQ67hKjIX
https://www.history.com/news/how-americans-became-convinced-their-halloween-candy-was-poisoned
https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/30/health/halloween-candy-panic-conversation-wellness/index.html
https://religionunplugged.com/news/2020/10/27/why-some-religious-people-still-refuse-to-celebrate-halloween
https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/halloween-around-the-world
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/five-myths-about-halloween/2014/10/24/b9b60800-5939-11e4-8264-deed989ae9a2_story.html
https://www.romper.com/life/halloween-tattoos
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Recommendations
- Shane: AFI - Black Sails in the Sunset and the All Hallows EP (https://open.spotify.com/album/05vHKNdCinN1q1emA34zNY)
- Abraham: Santa Clarita Diet Petition (https://www.change.org/p/netflix-santa-clarita-diet-netflix)
- Alan: Jimmy Kimmel post-Halloween prank videos where parents pretend they ate their kids’ candy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YQpbzQ6gzs)
- Go visit Salem, Massachusetts during the non-Halloween season. Go in late summer or early fall, it’s gorgeous, great food, overlooks the water, and you can rent bikes for free at the Hawthorne Hotel and pedal around to see some of the filming locations from “Hocus Pocus” or just chill in a record store or lobster festival. (https://www.salem.org/)
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Links:
https://www.countryliving.com/entertaining/a40250/heres-why-we-really-celebrate-halloween/
https://ababehavioralspecialists.com/halloween-tips/
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/10/forget-poisoned-candy-and-razor-blades-heres-the-real-halloween-horror/
https://www.faithgateway.com/family-doesnt-celebrate-halloween/#.YUYQ67hKjIX
https://www.history.com/news/how-americans-became-convinced-their-halloween-candy-was-poisoned
https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/30/health/halloween-candy-panic-conversation-wellness/index.html
https://religionunplugged.com/news/2020/10/27/why-some-religious-people-still-refuse-to-celebrate-halloween
https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/halloween-around-the-world
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/five-myths-about-halloween/2014/10/24/b9b60800-5939-11e4-8264-deed989ae9a2_story.html
https://www.romper.com/life/halloween-tattoos
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
- Shane: AFI - Black Sails in the Sunset and the All Hallows EP (https://open.spotify.com/album/05vHKNdCinN1q1emA34zNY)
- Abraham: Santa Clarita Diet Petition (https://www.change.org/p/netflix-santa-clarita-diet-netflix)
- Alan: Jimmy Kimmel post-Halloween prank videos where parents pretend they ate their kids’ candy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YQpbzQ6gzs)
- Go visit Salem, Massachusetts during the non-Halloween season. Go in late summer or early fall, it’s gorgeous, great food, overlooks the water, and you can rent bikes for free at the Hawthorne Hotel and pedal around to see some of the filming locations from “Hocus Pocus” or just chill in a record store or lobster festival. (https://www.salem.org/)
You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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229 | Low-Grade Mania
29 september 2021 |
47 min
This rare disease has been described as "the one you would want to get if you had to have a disorder." Nevertheless, the long-term effects are deleterious. One of the hosts disclosed having this diagnosis. Hypomania is somewhat convoluted and highly associated with more familiar disorders such as bipolar. Find out more in this episode!
Links:
1.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519704/table/ch3.t9/
2.https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-hypomania-how-is-it-diagnosed-380313
3.https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/mental-health/hypomania/hypomania-statistics/#:~:text=About%2060%25%20of%20people%20with,and%20a%20substance%20use%20disorder
4.https://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/guide/hypomania-mania-symptoms
5.https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355955
6.https://www.healthline.com/health/mania-vs-hypomania
7.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0010440X14000510
8.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165032710000303
9.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/208953
10.https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0514404w
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Wheel of Time Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fus4Xb_TLg)
Shane: The Mist (the book https://stephenking.com/works/novella/mist.html AND the moviehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0884328/)
You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links:
1.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519704/table/ch3.t9/
2.https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-hypomania-how-is-it-diagnosed-380313
3.https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/mental-health/hypomania/hypomania-statistics/#:~:text=About%2060%25%20of%20people%20with,and%20a%20substance%20use%20disorder
4.https://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/guide/hypomania-mania-symptoms
5.https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355955
6.https://www.healthline.com/health/mania-vs-hypomania
7.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0010440X14000510
8.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165032710000303
9.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/208953
10.https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0514404w
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Wheel of Time Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fus4Xb_TLg)
Shane: The Mist (the book https://stephenking.com/works/novella/mist.html AND the moviehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0884328/)
You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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228 | Psychology's Checkered Bible
22 september 2021 |
59 min
Did you know the first attempt to catalog mental health diversity occurred as part of the US Census? Although people had been imprisoning people for "mental health" issues for a century beforehand, the first attempts to categorize neuro-diverse individuals did not begin until the mid 1800s. Once the DSM was established it went through several iterations and conceptual and technological shifts. Learn all about our weird plot-less book!
Links:
https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm/history-of-the-dsm (A brief but relatively comprehensive history of the DSM, omitting any specific diagnoses, also written in reverse chronological order)
https://youtu.be/UiY6wr--0dE (Crash Course video on the history of DSM; how the US was a supervillain about mental health in the beginning)
https://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/mental-disorders/dsm-diagnostic-and-statistical-manual-mental-disorders.htm (What the DSM is and how it came to be)
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/diseases/early.html (Timeline of mental hospitals in the US)
https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.ps.53.3.288 (Objectives of DSM revisions)
Kessler, R. C., Chiu, W. T., Demler, O., Merikangas, K. R., & Walters, E. E. (2005). Prevalence, severity, and comorbidity of 12-month DSM-IV disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication. Archives of general psychiatry, 62(6), 617–627. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpsyc.62.6.617 (Rates of Comorbidity in the DSM IV)
Surís, A., Holliday, R., & North, C. S. (2016). The Evolution of the Classification of Psychiatric Disorders. Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland), 6(1), 5. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs6010005 (in depth history of the DSM)
https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/apa/72736https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/apa/72736 (Description of the DSM as a “Living Document”
Kawa, S., & Giordano, J. (2012). A brief historicity of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: issues and implications for the future of psychiatric canon and practice. Philosophy, ethics, and humanities in medicine : PEHM, 7, 2. https://doi.org/10.1186/1747-5341-7-2 (Comprehensive History of the DSM)
Past Episodes Referenced:
Episode 88 on lobotomies as therapy
Episode 109 on Deinstitutionalizing mental health patients
Episode 206 on Ivan Pavlov
Episode 110 on diagnosing mental health conditions
Episode 24 on what happened to Asperger syndrome
Episode 196 on why we name things
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Bad Samaritan (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3203528/)
Shane: Nectarines
You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links:
https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm/history-of-the-dsm (A brief but relatively comprehensive history of the DSM, omitting any specific diagnoses, also written in reverse chronological order)
https://youtu.be/UiY6wr--0dE (Crash Course video on the history of DSM; how the US was a supervillain about mental health in the beginning)
https://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/mental-disorders/dsm-diagnostic-and-statistical-manual-mental-disorders.htm (What the DSM is and how it came to be)
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/diseases/early.html (Timeline of mental hospitals in the US)
https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.ps.53.3.288 (Objectives of DSM revisions)
Kessler, R. C., Chiu, W. T., Demler, O., Merikangas, K. R., & Walters, E. E. (2005). Prevalence, severity, and comorbidity of 12-month DSM-IV disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication. Archives of general psychiatry, 62(6), 617–627. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpsyc.62.6.617 (Rates of Comorbidity in the DSM IV)
Surís, A., Holliday, R., & North, C. S. (2016). The Evolution of the Classification of Psychiatric Disorders. Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland), 6(1), 5. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs6010005 (in depth history of the DSM)
https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/apa/72736https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/apa/72736 (Description of the DSM as a “Living Document”
Kawa, S., & Giordano, J. (2012). A brief historicity of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: issues and implications for the future of psychiatric canon and practice. Philosophy, ethics, and humanities in medicine : PEHM, 7, 2. https://doi.org/10.1186/1747-5341-7-2 (Comprehensive History of the DSM)
Past Episodes Referenced:
Episode 88 on lobotomies as therapy
Episode 109 on Deinstitutionalizing mental health patients
Episode 206 on Ivan Pavlov
Episode 110 on diagnosing mental health conditions
Episode 24 on what happened to Asperger syndrome
Episode 196 on why we name things
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Bad Samaritan (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3203528/)
Shane: Nectarines
You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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227 | Guardians
15 september 2021 |
68 min
Conservatorship didn't begin with Britney Spears. Shane and Abraham discuss her case and the general principle behind conservatorship. This is meant to be a good thing, and often is a good thing, but there is the potential for abuse. We discuss some considerations for this.
Links for Today:
https://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-conservatorship.htm?rdeLocaleAttr=en#link=%7B%22role%22:%22standard%22,%22href%22:%22https://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-conservatorship.htm?rdeLocaleAttr=en%22,%22target%22:%22_blank%22,%22absolute%22:%22%22,%22linkText%22:%22court%20system.%22%7D#link=%7B%22role%22:%22standard%22,%22href%22:%22https://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-conservatorship.htm?rdeLocaleAttr=en#link=%7B%22role%22:%22standard%22,%22href%22:%22https://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-conservatorship.htm?rdeLocaleAttr=en%22,%22target%22:%22_blank%22,%22absolute%22:%22%22,%22linkText%22:%22court%20system.%22%7D%22,%22target%22:%22%22,%22absolute%22:%22%22,%22linkText%22:%22court%20system.%22
https://www.salvolaw.com/blog/2017/02/do-you-want-to-risk-a-court-appointed-conservatorship/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2015/05/15/beware-the-con-game-of-conservatorships/?sh=615be6d4a89b
https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/conservatorships-freebritney-kanye-west.html#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Superior%20Court%2Cmanage%20them%20on%20their%20own
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/explained-what-is-conservatorship-and-why-is-britney-spears-under-one-101625504376740.html
https://www.aclu.org/news/disability-rights/how-conservatorship-threatens-britney-spears-civil-rights/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/britney-spears-conservatorship-updates/
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-stuff-you-should-know-26940277/episode/conservatorships-freebritney-85229635/
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Wrong Turn (film, 2021; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9110170/)
Shane: Bill and Ted Face the Music (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1086064/)
You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-conservatorship.htm?rdeLocaleAttr=en#link=%7B%22role%22:%22standard%22,%22href%22:%22https://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-conservatorship.htm?rdeLocaleAttr=en%22,%22target%22:%22_blank%22,%22absolute%22:%22%22,%22linkText%22:%22court%20system.%22%7D#link=%7B%22role%22:%22standard%22,%22href%22:%22https://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-conservatorship.htm?rdeLocaleAttr=en#link=%7B%22role%22:%22standard%22,%22href%22:%22https://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-conservatorship.htm?rdeLocaleAttr=en%22,%22target%22:%22_blank%22,%22absolute%22:%22%22,%22linkText%22:%22court%20system.%22%7D%22,%22target%22:%22%22,%22absolute%22:%22%22,%22linkText%22:%22court%20system.%22
https://www.salvolaw.com/blog/2017/02/do-you-want-to-risk-a-court-appointed-conservatorship/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2015/05/15/beware-the-con-game-of-conservatorships/?sh=615be6d4a89b
https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/conservatorships-freebritney-kanye-west.html#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Superior%20Court%2Cmanage%20them%20on%20their%20own
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/explained-what-is-conservatorship-and-why-is-britney-spears-under-one-101625504376740.html
https://www.aclu.org/news/disability-rights/how-conservatorship-threatens-britney-spears-civil-rights/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/britney-spears-conservatorship-updates/
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-stuff-you-should-know-26940277/episode/conservatorships-freebritney-85229635/
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Wrong Turn (film, 2021; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9110170/)
Shane: Bill and Ted Face the Music (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1086064/)
You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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226 | Jet Lag
8 september 2021 |
58 min
The ability to travel far enough fast enough to feel the effects of a dramatically different day/night cycle is very new to the human experience. Only in the last century or century and a half has the concept of time zones even come to exist, let alone the idea that crossing them could mess with our biology. Now we are in the thick of it and the "treatments" are mostly bunk. Jet Lag is one of those things that is best treated with a change in behavior.
Links:
1. https://slate.com/human-interest/2015/11/when-did-people-start-moving-fast-enough-to-experience-jet-lag.html (History of Travel as it relates to Jet Lag)
2. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/165339#:~:text=Jet%20lag%20is%20a%20circadian,individual%20to%20feel%20generally%20unwell (Jet lag: What it is and How to Beat it)
3. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/jet-lag/symptoms-causes/syc-20374027 (description of jet lag and recommendations)
4. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/romantically-attached/201708/jet-lagged-heres-what-do-about-it (Psychological effects of jet lag)
5. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=psychology+of+jet+lag (The Science of Jet Lag and how to prevent it)
6. https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/jet-lag.htm (Overview of what jet lag is and how to treat it)
7. https://www.airspacemag.com/need-to-know/when-did-the-term-jet-lag-come-into-use-71638/#:~:text=It's%20hard%20to%20say%20with,article%20on%20February%2013%2C%201966.&text=Jet%20Lag%20derives%20from%20the,leave%20your%20body%20rhythms%20behind.%22 (Where the term “jet lag” comes from)
8. http://www.jvsmedicscorner.com/Medicine_files/Jet%20lag%20Review.pdf (New England Journal of Medicine article summarizing research and recommendations for dealing with jet lag)
9. https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/jet-lag-treatment-market-size-2021-research-report-with-latest-opportunities-and-strategies-to-boost-growth-share-revenue-trends-covid-19-impact-and-recovery-regional-analysis-key-findings-future-prospects-2027-2021-08-20 (Jet Lag Industry Market Size Report)
10. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB955063272457193413 (Marketed “Cures” for jet lag)
11. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/25/AR2006122500491_2.html (Review of treatments for jet lag)
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
- Abraham: My Octopus Teacher (Netflix Documentary: https://www.netflix.com/title/81045007) Buzz Market Netflix
- Shane: The Bronx - VI (https://thebronx.bandcamp.com/album/bronx-vi)
You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links:
1. https://slate.com/human-interest/2015/11/when-did-people-start-moving-fast-enough-to-experience-jet-lag.html (History of Travel as it relates to Jet Lag)
2. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/165339#:~:text=Jet%20lag%20is%20a%20circadian,individual%20to%20feel%20generally%20unwell (Jet lag: What it is and How to Beat it)
3. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/jet-lag/symptoms-causes/syc-20374027 (description of jet lag and recommendations)
4. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/romantically-attached/201708/jet-lagged-heres-what-do-about-it (Psychological effects of jet lag)
5. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=psychology+of+jet+lag (The Science of Jet Lag and how to prevent it)
6. https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/jet-lag.htm (Overview of what jet lag is and how to treat it)
7. https://www.airspacemag.com/need-to-know/when-did-the-term-jet-lag-come-into-use-71638/#:~:text=It's%20hard%20to%20say%20with,article%20on%20February%2013%2C%201966.&text=Jet%20Lag%20derives%20from%20the,leave%20your%20body%20rhythms%20behind.%22 (Where the term “jet lag” comes from)
8. http://www.jvsmedicscorner.com/Medicine_files/Jet%20lag%20Review.pdf (New England Journal of Medicine article summarizing research and recommendations for dealing with jet lag)
9. https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/jet-lag-treatment-market-size-2021-research-report-with-latest-opportunities-and-strategies-to-boost-growth-share-revenue-trends-covid-19-impact-and-recovery-regional-analysis-key-findings-future-prospects-2027-2021-08-20 (Jet Lag Industry Market Size Report)
10. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB955063272457193413 (Marketed “Cures” for jet lag)
11. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/25/AR2006122500491_2.html (Review of treatments for jet lag)
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
- Abraham: My Octopus Teacher (Netflix Documentary: https://www.netflix.com/title/81045007) Buzz Market Netflix
- Shane: The Bronx - VI (https://thebronx.bandcamp.com/album/bronx-vi)
You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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225 | Sleepless in Insomnia
1 september 2021 |
47 min
There are different types of insomnia characterized by the causes and nature of the issue. For instance, insomnia caused by external factors such as drugs or kids, is not the primary kind of insomnia. To treat insomnia, one of the most powerful interventions is simply modifying sleep hygiene routines.
Links for Today:https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/insomnia/symptoms-causes/syc-20355167
https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/insomnia-symptoms-and-causes
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/insomnia
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Kick-Ass Graphic Novels (https://www.amazon.com/Kick-Ass-Mark-Millar/dp/0785132619)
Shane: Rise Against - Nowhere Generation (https://www.riseagainst.com/)
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Rick and Morty Season 5 (https://www.adultswim.com/videos/rick-and-morty)
Shane: In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24.In_a_Sunburned_Country)
You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Links for Today:https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/insomnia/symptoms-causes/syc-20355167
https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/insomnia-symptoms-and-causes
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/insomnia
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Kick-Ass Graphic Novels (https://www.amazon.com/Kick-Ass-Mark-Millar/dp/0785132619)
Shane: Rise Against - Nowhere Generation (https://www.riseagainst.com/)
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Rick and Morty Season 5 (https://www.adultswim.com/videos/rick-and-morty)
Shane: In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24.In_a_Sunburned_Country)
You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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224 | Speed Reading: Read Anything in Normal Minutes
25 augusti 2021 |
39 min
It is not hard to find websites and gurus offering the promise of reading at extreme speeds while maintaining high comprehension. So, what doesn't everyone do this? Because there are physical limits to what humans can do. Speed reading is an empty promise without evidence.
Links for Today:
https://qz.com/597995/there-really-is-no-such-thing-as-speed-reading/
https://www.lifehack.org/articles/featured/speed-reading-successfully-a-starting-point.html
https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/speed-reading-promises-are-too-good-to-be-true-scientists-find.html
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Colors II - Between The Buried and Me (https://www.betweentheburiedandme.com/)
Shane: Foxing - Draw Down the Moon (https://foxingtheband.bandcamp.com/album/draw-down-the-moon)
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Rick and Morty Season 5 (https://www.adultswim.com/videos/rick-and-morty)
Shane: In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24.In_a_Sunburned_Country)
You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Links for Today:
https://qz.com/597995/there-really-is-no-such-thing-as-speed-reading/
https://www.lifehack.org/articles/featured/speed-reading-successfully-a-starting-point.html
https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/speed-reading-promises-are-too-good-to-be-true-scientists-find.html
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Colors II - Between The Buried and Me (https://www.betweentheburiedandme.com/)
Shane: Foxing - Draw Down the Moon (https://foxingtheband.bandcamp.com/album/draw-down-the-moon)
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Rick and Morty Season 5 (https://www.adultswim.com/videos/rick-and-morty)
Shane: In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24.In_a_Sunburned_Country)
You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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223 | What is the Point of Music Videos?
18 augusti 2021 |
54 min
From “Thriller” to “Gangnam Style,” and everything in between, music videos have captured our hearts for several decades. This episode explores the early iterations that existed before the advent of MTV brought music videos into the mainstream and revolutionized it as an art form. With a unique combination of audio and visual stimuli, music videos continue to challenge the norm and launch new performers into stardom.
Links for Today:
https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/history-music-video-beyonce-queen-missy-elliott-madonna/
https://yellowbrickstudiousa.com/soul-sessions-usa/the-music-video-industry/a-brief-history-of-music-videos/
https://medium.com/@pulsefilms/why-music-videos-are-still-so-important-views-from-inside-the-industry-ebaa7d4758d2
https://vue.ai/blog/retail-trends/evolution-of-music-videos-how-has-the-storytelling-changed/
https://www.history.com/news/the-music-video-before-music-television
https://www.redbrick.me/the-importance-of-music-videos/
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Tool: Schism; Dance Gavin Dance: Robot Series (https://youtu.be/Vl2Rmw5hsao); Taking Back Sunday: Cute Without the E, Cut from the Team; Thrice: Image of the Invisible; Polyphia: GOAT; Protest The Hero: Heretics and Killers; Periphery: Marigold
Shane: David Lee Roth - Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody; Strike Anywhere - Instinct; Rancid - Ruby Soho; Green Day - Basket Case; Amon Amarth - The Pursuit of Vikings, Slipknot - Duality; Beastie Boys - Sabatoge (https://youtu.be/z5rRZdiu1UE), Literally any OK Go video
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Rick and Morty Season 5 (https://www.adultswim.com/videos/rick-and-morty)
Shane: In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24.In_a_Sunburned_Country)
You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/history-music-video-beyonce-queen-missy-elliott-madonna/
https://yellowbrickstudiousa.com/soul-sessions-usa/the-music-video-industry/a-brief-history-of-music-videos/
https://medium.com/@pulsefilms/why-music-videos-are-still-so-important-views-from-inside-the-industry-ebaa7d4758d2
https://vue.ai/blog/retail-trends/evolution-of-music-videos-how-has-the-storytelling-changed/
https://www.history.com/news/the-music-video-before-music-television
https://www.redbrick.me/the-importance-of-music-videos/
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Tool: Schism; Dance Gavin Dance: Robot Series (https://youtu.be/Vl2Rmw5hsao); Taking Back Sunday: Cute Without the E, Cut from the Team; Thrice: Image of the Invisible; Polyphia: GOAT; Protest The Hero: Heretics and Killers; Periphery: Marigold
Shane: David Lee Roth - Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody; Strike Anywhere - Instinct; Rancid - Ruby Soho; Green Day - Basket Case; Amon Amarth - The Pursuit of Vikings, Slipknot - Duality; Beastie Boys - Sabatoge (https://youtu.be/z5rRZdiu1UE), Literally any OK Go video
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Rick and Morty Season 5 (https://www.adultswim.com/videos/rick-and-morty)
Shane: In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24.In_a_Sunburned_Country)
You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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222 | Kleptomania
11 augusti 2021 |
54 min
Kleptomania is an accepted mental condition listed under a category of disorders related to impulse control. It involves an individual’s ability to resist “urges” that arise under unique circumstance that vary across each person, and often involve stealing small meaningless items from stores, loved ones, etc. While it’s more common in younger women, it exists across many types of people and often starts during adolescence. Given the low magnitude of early instances, individuals have a tendency to get away with it early on, but this behavior has the potential to get out of control very quickly. As the severity of the crime increases, so do the consequences. Catching this behavior before a court demands treatment along with fines or jail time is key in preventing a bigger problem. Treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy have been successful in teaching replacement behavior and thoughts for more nefarious responses to common antecedents.
Links for Today:
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/mental-health/kleptomania/related/kleptomania-statistics/
https://www.medicinenet.com/what_causes_kleptomania/article.htm#what_are_the_treatment_options_for_kleptomania
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9878-kleptomania
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ804061.pdf
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/kleptomania
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/kleptomania/symptoms-causes/syc-20364732
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-you-should-know-about-kleptomania-4137660
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11065-019-09404-9
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Rick and Morty Season 5 (https://www.adultswim.com/videos/rick-and-morty)
Shane: In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24.In_a_Sunburned_Country)
You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Links for Today:
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/mental-health/kleptomania/related/kleptomania-statistics/
https://www.medicinenet.com/what_causes_kleptomania/article.htm#what_are_the_treatment_options_for_kleptomania
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9878-kleptomania
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ804061.pdf
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/kleptomania
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/kleptomania/symptoms-causes/syc-20364732
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-you-should-know-about-kleptomania-4137660
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11065-019-09404-9
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Rick and Morty Season 5 (https://www.adultswim.com/videos/rick-and-morty)
Shane: In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24.In_a_Sunburned_Country)
You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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221 | Impulsivity and the Marshmallow
4 augusti 2021 |
60 min
There are several quintessential psychology experiments whose notoriety transcend beyond college Intro Psych Courses. Walter Mischel’s “Marshmallow Test,” as it became popularized as, was no exception. The seminal study gave kids a chance to wait for preferred items or demonstrate limited self-control by selecting a less-preferred option earlier. Mischel and his colleagues, as well as several follow-up studies, sought to determine the longitudinal value of their results on predicting academic and behavioral success. While initially there seemed to be a positive correlation, later examinations of the data and sample population have criticized its lack of representation to that of other factors in America such as socioeconomic status, education level, ethnicity, etc. More recent evaluations have scrutinized the same data alongside more potent environmental factors, suggesting that there might be far more to the story than simply being patient for a marshmallow in preschool.
Links for Today:
https://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/pressrelease/the-marshmallow-test-revisited
https://www.simplypsychology.org/marshmallow-test.html
https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/6/6/17413000/marshmallow-test-replication-mischel-psychology
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/06/marshmallow-test/561779/
https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/marshmallow-test-revisited
https://anderson-review.ucla.edu/new-study-disavows-marshmallow-tests-predictive-powers/
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: The Hunt (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8244784/)
Shane: Fables (https://www.comixology.com/The-Complete-Fables/bundle/1052)
You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/pressrelease/the-marshmallow-test-revisited
https://www.simplypsychology.org/marshmallow-test.html
https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/6/6/17413000/marshmallow-test-replication-mischel-psychology
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/06/marshmallow-test/561779/
https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/marshmallow-test-revisited
https://anderson-review.ucla.edu/new-study-disavows-marshmallow-tests-predictive-powers/
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: The Hunt (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8244784/)
Shane: Fables (https://www.comixology.com/The-Complete-Fables/bundle/1052)
You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
220 | Gross Sounds
28 juli 2021 |
13 min
Shane and Abraham (Shanebraham) explore the not-a-disorder, but still very real experience that many people have. Misophonia (not the sound of musical miso, although that's what the name seems like it should imply) is a relatively common experience of an extreme aversion to certain sounds. For Abraham it is heavy machinery, for Shane, Avril Lavigne (jk!). Shane and Abraham have fun unpacking the science behind how misophonia develops and what you can do to change it you want to.
Links for Today:
1. https://www.differentbrains.org/resources/misophonia/
2. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/misophonia-sounds-really-make-crazy-2017042111534#:~:text=Nonetheless%2C%20misophonia%20is%20a%20real,more%20people%20than%20we%20realize.
3. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1534650114566924
4. https://www.soundrelief.com/treatments-for-misophonia/
5. https://www.healthline.com/health/misophonia
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
- Abraham: Have a game night!
- Shane: A Quiet Place (Movie; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6644200/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Links for Today:
1. https://www.differentbrains.org/resources/misophonia/
2. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/misophonia-sounds-really-make-crazy-2017042111534#:~:text=Nonetheless%2C%20misophonia%20is%20a%20real,more%20people%20than%20we%20realize.
3. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1534650114566924
4. https://www.soundrelief.com/treatments-for-misophonia/
5. https://www.healthline.com/health/misophonia
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
- Abraham: Have a game night!
- Shane: A Quiet Place (Movie; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6644200/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
219 | ABA Pt. 9: Reflections
21 juli 2021 |
51 min
If the last episode was the end, consider this the epilogue. The making-of, if you will. We recount our experiences with anxiety, ethics, planning, and all of the wonderful feedback we received. This is our postmortem for the process.
Links for Today:
https://childmind.org/article/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2019.1641258#:~:text=The%20operant%20conditioning%20and%20compliance,typical%20clients%20would%20never%20pass.
https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-aba/
https://www.inbloomautism.com/post/is-aba-abusive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXckOGvpMs
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
- Abraham: Rocky Mountain National Park (https://www.nps.gov/romo/index.htm)
- Shane: Insomnia by Stephen King (https://stephenking.com/works/novel/insomnia.html)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Links for Today:
https://childmind.org/article/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2019.1641258#:~:text=The%20operant%20conditioning%20and%20compliance,typical%20clients%20would%20never%20pass.
https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-aba/
https://www.inbloomautism.com/post/is-aba-abusive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXckOGvpMs
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
- Abraham: Rocky Mountain National Park (https://www.nps.gov/romo/index.htm)
- Shane: Insomnia by Stephen King (https://stephenking.com/works/novel/insomnia.html)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
218 | ABA Pt. 8: The Finale
14 juli 2021 |
52 min
The end. Fin. The culmination of the miniseries on the controversy around Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) as harmful. This final discussion is what we have been working toward over this entire series: the comparison of ABA to conversion therapy. The argument focuses on stereotypic behaviors and other "quirky" or non-normative behaviors in which non-neurotypical people might engage (not to mention that those neuro-typical people also demonstrate!). This was the most complex issue that we tackled and we are proud to bring you the conclusion of our efforts in this discussion.
Links for Today:
https://childmind.org/article/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2019.1641258#:~:text=The%20operant%20conditioning%20and%20compliance,typical%20clients%20would%20never%20pass.
https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-aba/
https://www.inbloomautism.com/post/is-aba-abusive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXckOGvpMs
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Everyone is your family (or inner circle)
Shane: Southern Biscuits
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Links for Today:
https://childmind.org/article/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2019.1641258#:~:text=The%20operant%20conditioning%20and%20compliance,typical%20clients%20would%20never%20pass.
https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-aba/
https://www.inbloomautism.com/post/is-aba-abusive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXckOGvpMs
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Everyone is your family (or inner circle)
Shane: Southern Biscuits
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
217 | ABA Pt. 7: Feelings
7 juli 2021 |
30 min
The argument is that Behavior Analysts don't consider a child's emotional well-being and ignore their feelings. Specifically, this is in regard to blocking or preventing self-soothing behaviors such as self-stimulatory "stereotypic" behaviors. Discussions of feelings are essentially absent from professional discussions as well. The first thing to address in this space is that behavior analysts are humans with feelings and consider the fact that emotions are important. However, behavior analysts are not specialists in emotions and will usually refer out for emotional support from other professionals with experience and training in emotions. The second part is related to the first in respect to the level of expertise.
Links for Today:
https://childmind.org/article/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2019.1641258#:~:text=The%20operant%20conditioning%20and%20compliance,typical%20clients%20would%20never%20pass.
https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-aba/
https://www.inbloomautism.com/post/is-aba-abusive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXckOGvpMs
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Recommendations
Abraham: Daily Exercise Challenge
Shane: Minus the Bear (https://www.minusthebear.com/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Links for Today:
https://childmind.org/article/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2019.1641258#:~:text=The%20operant%20conditioning%20and%20compliance,typical%20clients%20would%20never%20pass.
https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-aba/
https://www.inbloomautism.com/post/is-aba-abusive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXckOGvpMs
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Recommendations
Abraham: Daily Exercise Challenge
Shane: Minus the Bear (https://www.minusthebear.com/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
216 | ABA Pt. 6: Dependency
30 juni 2021 |
39 min
Teaching, managing, supervising, etc. requires some amount of scaffolding to train new skills. For example, providing explicit instruction, demonstrating the performance, immediate feedback, and even physical guidance are all used to help learn a new skill. However, if not faded from the instruction, then the learner becomes dependent on the guidance to perform the task. Several strategies can help mitigate prompt-dependency and we talk about them!
Links for Today:
https://childmind.org/article/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2019.1641258#:~:text=The%20operant%20conditioning%20and%20compliance,typical%20clients%20would%20never%20pass.
https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-aba/
https://www.inbloomautism.com/post/is-aba-abusive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXckOGvpMs
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Loki (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loki_(TV_series)
Shane: Whalebone Magazine (https://whalebonemag.com/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Links for Today:
https://childmind.org/article/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2019.1641258#:~:text=The%20operant%20conditioning%20and%20compliance,typical%20clients%20would%20never%20pass.
https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-aba/
https://www.inbloomautism.com/post/is-aba-abusive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXckOGvpMs
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Loki (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loki_(TV_series)
Shane: Whalebone Magazine (https://whalebonemag.com/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
215 | ABA Pt. 5: Obedience
23 juni 2021 |
34 min
Over compliance can arise in coercive situations inside of many contexts including workplaces, relationships, and in ABA. It can also arise under multiple circumstances such as a highly reinforcing, or a highly coercive environment. Either way, we want people to think for themselves and ask for help. Noncompliance for the win!
Links for Today:
https://childmind.org/article/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2019.1641258#:~:text=The%20operant%20conditioning%20and%20compliance,typical%20clients%20would%20never%20pass.
https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-aba/
https://www.inbloomautism.com/post/is-aba-abusive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXckOGvpMs
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Relient K “Forget and Not Slow Down” (https://g.co/kgs/W5VZyg)
Shane: Do things you don’t normally do…for fun
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Links for Today:
https://childmind.org/article/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2019.1641258#:~:text=The%20operant%20conditioning%20and%20compliance,typical%20clients%20would%20never%20pass.
https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-aba/
https://www.inbloomautism.com/post/is-aba-abusive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXckOGvpMs
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Relient K “Forget and Not Slow Down” (https://g.co/kgs/W5VZyg)
Shane: Do things you don’t normally do…for fun
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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214 | ABA Pt. 4: Applying It
16 juni 2021 |
43 min
One of the most substantial hurdles is ensuring that what we do can be applied to real-life situations. Generalization is one of the stated goals of the field of ABA and much has been done to increase the likelihood that kids can generalize their skills. Nevertheless, it is one of the areas in which we can and should do better.
Links for Today:
https://childmind.org/article/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2019.1641258#:~:text=The%20operant%20conditioning%20and%20compliance,typical%20clients%20would%20never%20pass.
https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-aba/
https://www.inbloomautism.com/post/is-aba-abusive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXckOGvpMs
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Adopt something
Shane: Stephen King - Later (https://stephenking.com/works/novel/later.html)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://childmind.org/article/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2019.1641258#:~:text=The%20operant%20conditioning%20and%20compliance,typical%20clients%20would%20never%20pass.
https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-aba/
https://www.inbloomautism.com/post/is-aba-abusive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXckOGvpMs
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Adopt something
Shane: Stephen King - Later (https://stephenking.com/works/novel/later.html)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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213 | ABA Pt. 3: Little Robots
9 juni 2021 |
42 min
One of the challenging aspects of teaching new behaviors is to teach them in such a way that they are meaningful to the individual, their social community, and to their family. Doing so can result in behaviors and speech that sound repetitive to the point of appearing robotic. It is something that can be offputting, and something that we can improve. Onward!
Links for Today:
https://childmind.org/article/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2019.1641258#:~:text=The%20operant%20conditioning%20and%20compliance,typical%20clients%20would%20never%20pass.
https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-aba/
https://www.inbloomautism.com/post/is-aba-abusive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXckOGvpMs
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Adopt something
Shane: Stephen King - Later (https://stephenking.com/works/novel/later.html)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://childmind.org/article/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2019.1641258#:~:text=The%20operant%20conditioning%20and%20compliance,typical%20clients%20would%20never%20pass.
https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-aba/
https://www.inbloomautism.com/post/is-aba-abusive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXckOGvpMs
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Adopt something
Shane: Stephen King - Later (https://stephenking.com/works/novel/later.html)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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212 | ABA Pt. 2: A History of Punishment
2 juni 2021 |
40 min
This discussion follows us into the past as we talk about the use of punishment as an intervention for changing behavior. This practice stood alongside a host of horrific treatments from a range of different fields for neuro-diverse individuals. But the use of punishment is all but completely absent from contemporary ABA. Nevertheless, we understand the concern about seeing our loved ones in distress.
Links for Today:
https://childmind.org/article/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2019.1641258#:~:text=The%20operant%20conditioning%20and%20compliance,typical%20clients%20would%20never%20pass.
https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-aba/
https://www.inbloomautism.com/post/is-aba-abusive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXckOGvpMs
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
- Abraham: Adopt something
- Shane: Stephen King - Later (https://stephenking.com/works/novel/later.html)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://childmind.org/article/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2019.1641258#:~:text=The%20operant%20conditioning%20and%20compliance,typical%20clients%20would%20never%20pass.
https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-aba/
https://www.inbloomautism.com/post/is-aba-abusive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXckOGvpMs
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
- Abraham: Adopt something
- Shane: Stephen King - Later (https://stephenking.com/works/novel/later.html)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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211 | Applied Behavior Analysis Part 1
26 maj 2021 |
46 min
Recent increases in the controversial accusations that Applied Behavior Analysis is harmful, abusive, and similar to conversion therapy, have lead to a vitriolic feud online. Although the message isn't very clear, we did our best to listen and distill the most common arguments into several points specific points. This is the first part introducing what is shaping up to be our most ambitious project to date.
Links for Today:
https://childmind.org/article/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2019.1641258#:~:text=The%20operant%20conditioning%20and%20compliance,typical%20clients%20would%20never%20pass.
https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-aba/
https://www.inbloomautism.com/post/is-aba-abusive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXckOGvpMs
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Chameleon Brand Cold-Brew Coffee
Shane: The Whisper Man by Alex North (https://celadonbooks.com/book/the-whisper-man/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://childmind.org/article/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2019.1641258#:~:text=The%20operant%20conditioning%20and%20compliance,typical%20clients%20would%20never%20pass.
https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-aba/
https://www.inbloomautism.com/post/is-aba-abusive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXckOGvpMs
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Chameleon Brand Cold-Brew Coffee
Shane: The Whisper Man by Alex North (https://celadonbooks.com/book/the-whisper-man/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
210 | Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sex Work (But Were Too Afraid To Ask)
19 maj 2021 |
64 min
Sex work is one of the oldest professions. In places where it is legal (or at least decriminalized), sex work is safe, healthy, and protects the workers. In places where it is blocked and criminalized, sex workers are raped, brutalized, exploited, and suffer mental health issues. The "righteous" path is the dangerous path. The worst part is, the people who condemn sex work are often benefitting from it. Learn all about why it happens and some of the myths that exist around it.
Links for Today:
https://sexworkersproject.org/media-toolkit/downloads/08-Myths.pdf
https://prostitution.procon.org/historical-timeline/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12082669/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/strictly-casual/201410/do-sex-workers-have-more-mental-health-problems
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/16-facts-about-sexual-ass_b_8711720
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6289426/
https://prostitutescollective.net/facts-about-sex-work-sheet/
https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/sex-workers-facts-and-myths/
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Shane: Mortal Kombat (2021 Movie)
Abraham: Moral Kombat (2021 Movie; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0293429/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Links for Today:
https://sexworkersproject.org/media-toolkit/downloads/08-Myths.pdf
https://prostitution.procon.org/historical-timeline/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12082669/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/strictly-casual/201410/do-sex-workers-have-more-mental-health-problems
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/16-facts-about-sexual-ass_b_8711720
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6289426/
https://prostitutescollective.net/facts-about-sex-work-sheet/
https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/sex-workers-facts-and-myths/
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Shane: Mortal Kombat (2021 Movie)
Abraham: Moral Kombat (2021 Movie; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0293429/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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209 | Appliance, Silk, Blue: Anniversary Traditions
12 maj 2021 |
50 min
There are certain gifts expected for specific anniversary traditions. What may have started out as genuine support eventually blossomed into a practice guide and capitalist boondoggle. Plus, we found some bizarre and fascinating trends along the way. Four more years, four more years!
Links for Today:
https://www.thespruce.com/history-of-wedding-anniversary-gift-lists-2302036
https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/cultural-traditions/traditional-anniversary-gifts.htm
https://www.welsh-lovespoons.co.uk/
https://bgeventsandcatering.com/a-breakdown-of-traditional-anniversary-colors/
https://www.brides.com/wedding-coins-5077506
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Genotype by Genius Games (https://www.geniusgames.org/products/genotype-a-mendelian-genetics-game)
Shane: Introduce your young kids to power metal
Alan: Remember your anniversary!
Salena: Be creative with your own traditions, make your own.
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Links for Today:
https://www.thespruce.com/history-of-wedding-anniversary-gift-lists-2302036
https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/cultural-traditions/traditional-anniversary-gifts.htm
https://www.welsh-lovespoons.co.uk/
https://bgeventsandcatering.com/a-breakdown-of-traditional-anniversary-colors/
https://www.brides.com/wedding-coins-5077506
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Genotype by Genius Games (https://www.geniusgames.org/products/genotype-a-mendelian-genetics-game)
Shane: Introduce your young kids to power metal
Alan: Remember your anniversary!
Salena: Be creative with your own traditions, make your own.
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
208 | I Give You Feels, You Give Me Money Part 2
5 maj 2021 |
55 min
Emotional marketing is a strategy that has been deeply incorporated into campaigns to solicit donations, sell products, gain brand loyalty, and other uses for decades. Finding successful methods to persuade people to buy into a product or an idea has been around since ancient times. Whether with familiar faces, hard facts, or clever stimuli, advertising experts play into our very predictable behavior given ad campaign characteristics. If you think you’re impervious to donating money, buying new sneakers, or one-click buying that flight to Hawaii, you’re most definitely no match for the emotional appeals of the greatest advertising giants out there. They’re around every corner and every click, just waiting to control your behavior.
Links for Today:
https://www.nickkolenda.com/emotional-marketing/#what-is-emotion
https://www.spiralytics.com/blog/emotional-marketing-what-it-is-and-how-it-works/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2019/12/04/13-examples-of-effective-emotional-marketing-and-what-your-business-can-learn-from-them/?sh=ce0f810303b1
https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/emotion-marketing#:~:text=Emotional%20marketing%20refers%20to%20marketing%2Cto%20elicit%20a%20consumer%20response
https://www.nickkolenda.com/
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Cooties (Movie; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2490326/)
Shane: Sharks Keep Moving (band)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Links for Today:
https://www.nickkolenda.com/emotional-marketing/#what-is-emotion
https://www.spiralytics.com/blog/emotional-marketing-what-it-is-and-how-it-works/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2019/12/04/13-examples-of-effective-emotional-marketing-and-what-your-business-can-learn-from-them/?sh=ce0f810303b1
https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/emotion-marketing#:~:text=Emotional%20marketing%20refers%20to%20marketing%2Cto%20elicit%20a%20consumer%20response
https://www.nickkolenda.com/
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Cooties (Movie; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2490326/)
Shane: Sharks Keep Moving (band)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
207 | I Give You Feels, You Give Me Money Part 1
28 april 2021 |
42 min
Emotional marketing is a strategy that has been deeply incorporated into campaigns to solicit donations, sell products, gain brand loyalty, and other uses for decades. Finding successful methods to persuade people to buy into a product or an idea has been around since ancient times. Whether with familiar faces, hard facts, or clever stimuli, advertising experts play into our very predictable behavior given ad campaign characteristics. If you think you’re impervious to donating money, buying new sneakers, or one-click buying that flight to Hawaii, you’re most definitely no match for the emotional appeals of the greatest advertising giants out there. They’re around every corner and every click, just waiting to control your behavior.
Links for Today:
https://www.nickkolenda.com/emotional-marketing/#what-is-emotion
https://www.spiralytics.com/blog/emotional-marketing-what-it-is-and-how-it-works/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2019/12/04/13-examples-of-effective-emotional-marketing-and-what-your-business-can-learn-from-them/?sh=ce0f810303b1
https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/emotion-marketing#:~:text=Emotional%20marketing%20refers%20to%20marketing%2Cto%20elicit%20a%20consumer%20response
https://www.nickkolenda.com/
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Cooties (Movie; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2490326/)
Shane: Sharks Keep Moving (band)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Links for Today:
https://www.nickkolenda.com/emotional-marketing/#what-is-emotion
https://www.spiralytics.com/blog/emotional-marketing-what-it-is-and-how-it-works/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2019/12/04/13-examples-of-effective-emotional-marketing-and-what-your-business-can-learn-from-them/?sh=ce0f810303b1
https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/emotion-marketing#:~:text=Emotional%20marketing%20refers%20to%20marketing%2Cto%20elicit%20a%20consumer%20response
https://www.nickkolenda.com/
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Cooties (Movie; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2490326/)
Shane: Sharks Keep Moving (band)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
206 | Pavlov, The Man Himself
21 april 2021 |
52 min
We are dipping our toes into the bio-cast style of discussions. What do you know about the scientist behind the classic(cal) experiment with teaching dogs to salivate to a bell? Starting out as a religious man, Pavlov eventually made is way to science. From there, he worked in biology, only accidentally contributing one of the most ground-breaking studies of all time to psychology.
Links for Today:
Original Footage of Pavlov w/ Dogs….brought to you by Philip Zimbardo
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1904/pavlov/biographical/
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/11/24/drool
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/bhpavl.html
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/eventindex.html
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: John Oliver (https://www.hbo.com/last-week-tonight-with-john-oliver)
Shane: Winter Park Biscuit Company (https://www.winterparkbiscuitco.com/menu)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Links for Today:
Original Footage of Pavlov w/ Dogs….brought to you by Philip Zimbardo
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1904/pavlov/biographical/
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/11/24/drool
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/bhpavl.html
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/eventindex.html
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: John Oliver (https://www.hbo.com/last-week-tonight-with-john-oliver)
Shane: Winter Park Biscuit Company (https://www.winterparkbiscuitco.com/menu)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
205 | 1847: A Cannibal Story
14 april 2021 |
59 min
This is an exploration of the "psychology" of the circumstances that lead to the decision to cannibalize others to survive. This large group of ambitious, largely white emigrants made several ill-informed decisions that put them several months behind schedule to reach their destination. Their delay had them stranded in an inescapable snowstorm in already nearly impassable terrain. The rest, as they say, is history.
Links for Today:
https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/0CzxWpBueNqLVuH1g_gUF58HQ#Journal_Article_on_Historical_Evidence
https://www.etymonline.com/word/cannibal#etymonline_v_667 (Etymology of “cannibal”)
https://www.jstor.org/stable/25612556?seq=1 (Article on how “cannibal” was a political term)
https://www.amazon.com/Emigrants-Oregon-California-Lansford-Hastings/dp/1557092451 (The Huckster’s Guide to an Early Death)
https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/0Ga06vDZkvoQqEiYMMt7YVpdg#Mexicans_in_the_California_Mines,_1848-53
https://www.timothysnyder.org/books/bloodlands
https://www.babymed.com/info/eating-placenta-placentophagia (Discussion on whether eating placentas is cannibalism)
https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/eating-placentas-cannibalism-recycling-or-health-food/ (Skeptical critique of placenta eating)
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-17095605 (BBC Article on starvation)
Donnar Museum
Cookbook
VOX Article on Cannibalism
NPR Article: When People Ate People, A Strange Disease Emerged
2009 Movie on the Donnar Party (looks terrible lol)
Other movies that depict Cannibalism
Donnar Party Memorial site
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Ike’s Love and Sandwiches (http://www.loveandsandwiches.com/locations/)
Shane: Black Card by Chris L. Terry (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/black-card-chris-l-terry/1130028044)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Links for Today:
https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/0CzxWpBueNqLVuH1g_gUF58HQ#Journal_Article_on_Historical_Evidence
https://www.etymonline.com/word/cannibal#etymonline_v_667 (Etymology of “cannibal”)
https://www.jstor.org/stable/25612556?seq=1 (Article on how “cannibal” was a political term)
https://www.amazon.com/Emigrants-Oregon-California-Lansford-Hastings/dp/1557092451 (The Huckster’s Guide to an Early Death)
https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/0Ga06vDZkvoQqEiYMMt7YVpdg#Mexicans_in_the_California_Mines,_1848-53
https://www.timothysnyder.org/books/bloodlands
https://www.babymed.com/info/eating-placenta-placentophagia (Discussion on whether eating placentas is cannibalism)
https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/eating-placentas-cannibalism-recycling-or-health-food/ (Skeptical critique of placenta eating)
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-17095605 (BBC Article on starvation)
Donnar Museum
Cookbook
VOX Article on Cannibalism
NPR Article: When People Ate People, A Strange Disease Emerged
2009 Movie on the Donnar Party (looks terrible lol)
Other movies that depict Cannibalism
Donnar Party Memorial site
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Ike’s Love and Sandwiches (http://www.loveandsandwiches.com/locations/)
Shane: Black Card by Chris L. Terry (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/black-card-chris-l-terry/1130028044)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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204 | Book Cover Judgement
7 april 2021 |
57 min
Coined by psychologist Edward Thorndike in 1920, “The Halo Effect” helps us explain how a strong first impression or perceived relation among characteristics leads us to view other individuals as more perfect than they may be. Similarly, the “horns effect” works inversely, allowing for one negative characteristic to sour an overall impression of someone. Together, these terms help explain how biases form, whether influenced by past experience or cultural traditions. While we are all victims of our circumstances, we can always make an active attempt at finding ways to reduce our bias in many contexts including education, the workplace, relationship, and business. Developing objective ways of measuring one’s behavior or potential will be key to fostering an environment that lifts people up for only their best characteristics.
Links for Today:
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-halo-effect-2795906
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/intentional-insights/201908/are-you-falling-unconscious-bias
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/halo-effect#:~:text=The%20halo%20effect%20is%20a,the%20individual%20as%20a%20whole.&text=For%20example%2C%20an%20attractive%20individual,not%20that%20assessment%20is%20warranted
https://youtu.be/T_SN4FouFn8
https://onlinelibrary-wiley-com.ezproxy.lib.uconn.edu/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/jopy.12546
https://www.healthline.com/health/halo-effect#medicine
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/examples-halo-effect-workplace-11522.html
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: “Damn” by Kendrick Lamar (https://open.spotify.com/album/4eLPsYPBmXABThSJ821sqY?autoplay=true)
Shane: How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi (https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-halo-effect-2795906
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/intentional-insights/201908/are-you-falling-unconscious-bias
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/halo-effect#:~:text=The%20halo%20effect%20is%20a,the%20individual%20as%20a%20whole.&text=For%20example%2C%20an%20attractive%20individual,not%20that%20assessment%20is%20warranted
https://youtu.be/T_SN4FouFn8
https://onlinelibrary-wiley-com.ezproxy.lib.uconn.edu/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/jopy.12546
https://www.healthline.com/health/halo-effect#medicine
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/examples-halo-effect-workplace-11522.html
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: “Damn” by Kendrick Lamar (https://open.spotify.com/album/4eLPsYPBmXABThSJ821sqY?autoplay=true)
Shane: How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi (https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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203 | While We Were Sleeping
31 mars 2021 |
50 min
Science doesn't really know why sleepwalking occurs. We know it has something to do with certain parts of our brain. What we understand about psychology implies that there is essentially reduced cognitive capacity while still interacting effectively with one's environment. We also bust some myths about sleepwalking.
Links for Today:
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Understanding-Sleep
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/parasomnias/sleepwalking
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Amber Ruffin Show (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxej9nPf6TqFyfsiez1_P3w)
Shane: Animorphs (https://www.scholastic.com/parents/books-and-reading/book-lists-and-recommendations/series-characters-authors/animorphs-series.html)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Understanding-Sleep
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/parasomnias/sleepwalking
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Amber Ruffin Show (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxej9nPf6TqFyfsiez1_P3w)
Shane: Animorphs (https://www.scholastic.com/parents/books-and-reading/book-lists-and-recommendations/series-characters-authors/animorphs-series.html)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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202 | Extreme Altruism
24 mars 2021 |
59 min
In just the last couple of decades, people have started anonymously donated organs to strangers. In this episode, we tell the story of two people who decided to donate their organs to someone they had never met or had just barely met. Why would someone do this? We explain the psychology of anonymous organ donors, why living donors are so important, and the process of donating organs.
Links for Today:
https://transplant.keckmedicine.org/anonymous-living-organ-donor-meets-the-woman-whose-life-he-saved/ (Story of Breanna and Damien)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5349629/ (Peer-reviewed article weighing the risks/benefits of donation)
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/media/releases/lengthy_daisy_chain_transplants_possible_from_one_altruistic_donor_kidney (Description of a “daisy chain” of organ donation)
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/transplant/patient_information/patient_stories/kidney-donation-dylan-story.html (Story about an anonymous kidney donor)
https://www.americantransplantfoundation.org/about-transplant/facts-and-myths/#:~:text=Almost%20114%2C000%20people%20in%20the,of%20available%20organs%20for%20transplant. (Statistics about organ donations)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DYhJgQkQw4 (Story of Grant and Shelley)
https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/resources/ethics/living-non-directed-organ-donation/#:~:text=The%20recipient%20should%20not%20receive,disclosure%20of%20the%20candidate's%20identity (descriptions and definition of categories of donation)
https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/ (data on non-directed organ donations)
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
- Abraham: Strawberry’s Wake (Music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTJWY2w31cU) Afterburner by Dance Gavin Dance (https://www.dancegavindanceband.com/)
- Shane: Cloudkicker - Solitude (https://cloudkicker.bandcamp.com/album/solitude)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://transplant.keckmedicine.org/anonymous-living-organ-donor-meets-the-woman-whose-life-he-saved/ (Story of Breanna and Damien)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5349629/ (Peer-reviewed article weighing the risks/benefits of donation)
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/media/releases/lengthy_daisy_chain_transplants_possible_from_one_altruistic_donor_kidney (Description of a “daisy chain” of organ donation)
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/transplant/patient_information/patient_stories/kidney-donation-dylan-story.html (Story about an anonymous kidney donor)
https://www.americantransplantfoundation.org/about-transplant/facts-and-myths/#:~:text=Almost%20114%2C000%20people%20in%20the,of%20available%20organs%20for%20transplant. (Statistics about organ donations)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DYhJgQkQw4 (Story of Grant and Shelley)
https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/resources/ethics/living-non-directed-organ-donation/#:~:text=The%20recipient%20should%20not%20receive,disclosure%20of%20the%20candidate's%20identity (descriptions and definition of categories of donation)
https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/ (data on non-directed organ donations)
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
- Abraham: Strawberry’s Wake (Music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTJWY2w31cU) Afterburner by Dance Gavin Dance (https://www.dancegavindanceband.com/)
- Shane: Cloudkicker - Solitude (https://cloudkicker.bandcamp.com/album/solitude)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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201 | 10 Ways To Ruin Your Sleep
17 mars 2021 |
47 min
Are you one of those people who has trouble falling or staying asleep? There are things you might be doing to make it worse. Tossing and turning, the snooze button, and sleeping in are but a few of the things you can do to ensure that your sleep is wrecked. We'll count them down. In addition, we cover the world record for staying awake, and why sleep is important. We will either help you stay awake or help you fall asleep. Up to you!
Links for Today:
https://www.sleepadvisor.org/bad-sleeping-habits/
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/
https://www.livescience.com/54507-sleep-surprising-findings.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/8-sleep-mistakes-you-can-fix-tonight-ncna802966
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-reasons-why-good-sleep-is-important
https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/data_statistics.html
Guillodo E, Lemey C, Simonnet M, Walter M, Baca-García E, Masetti V, Moga S, Larsen M, HUGOPSY Network , Ropars J, Berrouiguet S (2020). Clinical Applications of Mobile Health Wearable–Based Sleep Monitoring: Systematic Review JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 8(4):e10733. URL: https://mhealth.jmir.org/2020/4/e10733 DOI: 10.2196/10733
Pankhurst FP, Horne JA. The influence of bed partners on movement during sleep. Sleep. 1994 Jun;17(4):308-15. doi: 10.1093/sleep/17.4.308. PMID: 7973313.
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/bedroom-environment/white-noise#:~:text=Studies%20suggest%20a%20white%20noise,6%20fall%20asleep%20more%20quickly.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20180118-the-boy-who-stayed-awake-for-11-days
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Photosynthesis (game: https://www.blueorangegames.com/index.php/games/photosynthesis)
Shane: Sleep, the sciences (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdk5yuLvRCA)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://www.sleepadvisor.org/bad-sleeping-habits/
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/
https://www.livescience.com/54507-sleep-surprising-findings.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/8-sleep-mistakes-you-can-fix-tonight-ncna802966
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-reasons-why-good-sleep-is-important
https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/data_statistics.html
Guillodo E, Lemey C, Simonnet M, Walter M, Baca-García E, Masetti V, Moga S, Larsen M, HUGOPSY Network , Ropars J, Berrouiguet S (2020). Clinical Applications of Mobile Health Wearable–Based Sleep Monitoring: Systematic Review JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 8(4):e10733. URL: https://mhealth.jmir.org/2020/4/e10733 DOI: 10.2196/10733
Pankhurst FP, Horne JA. The influence of bed partners on movement during sleep. Sleep. 1994 Jun;17(4):308-15. doi: 10.1093/sleep/17.4.308. PMID: 7973313.
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/bedroom-environment/white-noise#:~:text=Studies%20suggest%20a%20white%20noise,6%20fall%20asleep%20more%20quickly.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20180118-the-boy-who-stayed-awake-for-11-days
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Photosynthesis (game: https://www.blueorangegames.com/index.php/games/photosynthesis)
Shane: Sleep, the sciences (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdk5yuLvRCA)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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200 | Our Oldest Episode Yet
10 mars 2021 |
82 min
What do our old friend Stu Law, our writers, Ryan O'Donnell, Matt Cicoria of the Behavioral Observations Podcast, Salena Schilling, and our composer have in common? They are all guests on our 200th episode variety show celebration extravaganza. Join us for trivia, fun, and jokes!
Links for Today:
https://www.thedailyba.com/
https://behavioralobservations.com/
listennotes.com/podcasts/marriage-and-movies-terry-salena-schilling-8oa7wIs3txA/
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Check out the project of our guests!
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://www.thedailyba.com/
https://behavioralobservations.com/
listennotes.com/podcasts/marriage-and-movies-terry-salena-schilling-8oa7wIs3txA/
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Check out the project of our guests!
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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199 | Teaching Prejudice
3 mars 2021 |
54 min
In 1968, an Iowa teacher named Jane Elliott created a powerful lesson demonstrating the effects of prejudice with a classroom of white children, in an effort to foster empathy that she believed was sorely needed around the world at the height of racist tension. As prejudice evolved in different forms during subsequent decades, she repurposed the lesson as an effective exercise that could be tailored to many different populations, all with the intention of encouraging understanding and unity.
Links for Today:
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/introduction-2/
https://youtu.be/PnNQxTZTMtM
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/an-unfinished-crusade-an-interview-with-jane-elliott/
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: The Martian (book and movie; https://www.andyweirauthor.com/books/the-martian-tr, https://www.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/the-martian/)
Shane: Thriftbooks.com (https://www.thriftbooks.com/)
https://repository.wcsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://scholar.google.com/&httpsredir=1&article=1074&context=ssj
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/introduction-2/
https://youtu.be/PnNQxTZTMtM
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/an-unfinished-crusade-an-interview-with-jane-elliott/
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: The Martian (book and movie; https://www.andyweirauthor.com/books/the-martian-tr, https://www.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/the-martian/)
Shane: Thriftbooks.com (https://www.thriftbooks.com/)
https://repository.wcsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://scholar.google.com/&httpsredir=1&article=1074&context=ssj
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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198 | Rebels and Iconoclasts
24 februari 2021 |
58 min
Why we punk rock? Counter-cultures and sub-cultures are a fascinating evolution in the social dynamics of a society when a population reaches a threshold that is no longer unified by a shared set of values. Small cliques and offshoots might work toward something or against something and either way stand apart from the group whence they originated. These occur because cultural norms shift and change over time. They sustain because the group supports the group... until it doesn't. At which point the group either evolves again or disintegrates. What sub-culture or counter-culture do you belong to? Or are you so rebellious that you are a lone wolf?
Links for Today:
https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/226971
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1541204004267780
https://repository.wcsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://scholar.google.com/&httpsredir=1&article=1074&context=ssj
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Mastermind (game; https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2392/mastermind)
Shane: Spray Paint the Walls - The Story of Black Flag (https://www.pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=312)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/226971
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1541204004267780
https://repository.wcsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://scholar.google.com/&httpsredir=1&article=1074&context=ssj
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Mastermind (game; https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2392/mastermind)
Shane: Spray Paint the Walls - The Story of Black Flag (https://www.pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=312)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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197 | I Was Just Following Orders
17 februari 2021 |
64 min
Within certain communities that contain a hierarchal structure, most notably the military, the existence of an authoritative figure has a unique effect on behavior. Some scientists suggest that the coercive effects of following orders shifts the agency of responsibility onto a superior, allowing for a slippery slope of questionable behavior to take place. Many individuals throughout history have pointed to obeying orders as a means for exonerating them of responsibility for anything from robbery to war crimes. The question of where to place blame is an ongoing debate: if one was to investigate the chain of command, would it always shift back all the way to the head honcho only? Does that absolve everyone beneath he or she of any wrongdoing? It may be tough to find a balance of explaining behavior while not condoning it, something behavior analysis has found common ground on. However, the debate still stands: under immense pressure, can a common person or a soldier be expected to make the “right” decision always?
Links for Today:
https://www.apa.org/research/action/order
https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/cc-9th-reading-vocab/x73a76fccbaf2a246:cc-9th-social-psychology/x73a76fccbaf2a246:reading-for-understanding-informational-text/v/milgram-experiment-on-obedience
https://www.historians.org/about-aha-and-membership/aha-history-and-archives/gi-roundtable-series/pamphlets/em-11-what-shall-be-done-with-the-war-criminals-(1944)/are-superior-orders-a-legitimate-defense
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wsu-sandbox/chapter/conformity-compliance-and-obedience/
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-obedience-2795894
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-nazi-s-defense-of-just-following-orders-plays-out-in-the-mind/
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Caste: Origins of our Discontent by Isabel Wilkerson (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/653196/caste-oprahs-book-club-by-isabel-wilkerson/)
Shane: The Nazi Hunters by Neil Bascomb (http://www.scholastic.ca/books/view/the-nazi-hunters)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://www.apa.org/research/action/order
https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/cc-9th-reading-vocab/x73a76fccbaf2a246:cc-9th-social-psychology/x73a76fccbaf2a246:reading-for-understanding-informational-text/v/milgram-experiment-on-obedience
https://www.historians.org/about-aha-and-membership/aha-history-and-archives/gi-roundtable-series/pamphlets/em-11-what-shall-be-done-with-the-war-criminals-(1944)/are-superior-orders-a-legitimate-defense
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wsu-sandbox/chapter/conformity-compliance-and-obedience/
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-obedience-2795894
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-nazi-s-defense-of-just-following-orders-plays-out-in-the-mind/
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Caste: Origins of our Discontent by Isabel Wilkerson (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/653196/caste-oprahs-book-club-by-isabel-wilkerson/)
Shane: The Nazi Hunters by Neil Bascomb (http://www.scholastic.ca/books/view/the-nazi-hunters)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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196 | A Name Eman a
10 februari 2021 |
67 min
The human tendency to use language to name things is remarkably important and foundational. While we don't delve into the incredibly deep and nerdy philosophy of naming specifically, we tackle some of the major implications and interesting effects of naming tendencies.
Links for Today:
Bertrand, M., & Mullainathan, S. (2004). Are Emily and Greg More Employable than Lakisha and Jamal? A Field Experiment on Labor Market Discrimination. The American Economic Review, 94(4), 991-1013. Retrieved January 17, 2021, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/3592802
Jacquet, J. L. and Pauly, D. (2008) Trade secrets: renaming and mislabeling of seafood. Marine Policy 32: 309-318. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0308597X07000760
Karaffa, P.T., M.M. Draheim, and Parsons, E.C.M. (2012) What’s in a name? Do species’ names impact student support for conservation? Human Dimensions of Wildlife 17: 308-310. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10871209.2012.676708?journalCode=uhdw20
Rasmussen, G.S.A. (1999) Livestock predation by the painted hunting dog Lycaon pictus in a cattle ranching region of Zimbabwe: a case study. Biological Conservation 88: 133–139. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006320798000068?via%3Dihub
Sarasa M., Alasaad S., and Pérez J.M. (2012) Common names of species, the curious case of Capra pyrenaica and the concomitant steps towards the 'wild-to-domestic' transformation of a flagship species and its vernacular names. Biodiversity and Conservation 21:1–12. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10531-011-0172-3
Scott, C. (2015) Otter social science research: An evaluation of the general public’s knowledge of otter species. (Master’s thesis) George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. Retrieved from digilib.gmu.edu/ xmlui/handle/1920/10282
Wright, A., Veríssimo, D., Pilfold, K., Parsons, E. C. M., Ventre, K., Cousins, J., et al. (2015). Competitive outreach in the 21st Century: why we need conservation marketing. Ocean & Coastal Management 115: 41–48. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0964569115001829
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/03/study-finds-seafood-mislabeled-illegal/#:~:text=Sea%20bass%20and%20snapper%20were,were%20marketed%20as%20wild%20caught. (National Geographic article on mislabeling fish)
https://www.anesi.com/presname.htm (US Presidential Candidates with more syllables win elections more often than candidates with fewer syllables)
https://www.nypl.org/blog/2013/07/02/name-changes-ellis-island#:~:text=More%20commonly%2C%20immigrants%20would%20change,for%20a%20number%20of%20reasons.&text=Someone%20might%20change%20their%20name,it%20was%20good%20for%20business (Why immigrants change their names)
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/decades/century.html (Common US baby names)
https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/talent-acquisition/pages/researchers-new-study-method-catches-resume-bias.aspx (Gender bias in fictitious resumes)
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Bertrand, M., & Mullainathan, S. (2004). Are Emily and Greg More Employable than Lakisha and Jamal? A Field Experiment on Labor Market Discrimination. The American Economic Review, 94(4), 991-1013. Retrieved January 17, 2021, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/3592802
Jacquet, J. L. and Pauly, D. (2008) Trade secrets: renaming and mislabeling of seafood. Marine Policy 32: 309-318. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0308597X07000760
Karaffa, P.T., M.M. Draheim, and Parsons, E.C.M. (2012) What’s in a name? Do species’ names impact student support for conservation? Human Dimensions of Wildlife 17: 308-310. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10871209.2012.676708?journalCode=uhdw20
Rasmussen, G.S.A. (1999) Livestock predation by the painted hunting dog Lycaon pictus in a cattle ranching region of Zimbabwe: a case study. Biological Conservation 88: 133–139. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006320798000068?via%3Dihub
Sarasa M., Alasaad S., and Pérez J.M. (2012) Common names of species, the curious case of Capra pyrenaica and the concomitant steps towards the 'wild-to-domestic' transformation of a flagship species and its vernacular names. Biodiversity and Conservation 21:1–12. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10531-011-0172-3
Scott, C. (2015) Otter social science research: An evaluation of the general public’s knowledge of otter species. (Master’s thesis) George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. Retrieved from digilib.gmu.edu/ xmlui/handle/1920/10282
Wright, A., Veríssimo, D., Pilfold, K., Parsons, E. C. M., Ventre, K., Cousins, J., et al. (2015). Competitive outreach in the 21st Century: why we need conservation marketing. Ocean & Coastal Management 115: 41–48. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0964569115001829
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/03/study-finds-seafood-mislabeled-illegal/#:~:text=Sea%20bass%20and%20snapper%20were,were%20marketed%20as%20wild%20caught. (National Geographic article on mislabeling fish)
https://www.anesi.com/presname.htm (US Presidential Candidates with more syllables win elections more often than candidates with fewer syllables)
https://www.nypl.org/blog/2013/07/02/name-changes-ellis-island#:~:text=More%20commonly%2C%20immigrants%20would%20change,for%20a%20number%20of%20reasons.&text=Someone%20might%20change%20their%20name,it%20was%20good%20for%20business (Why immigrants change their names)
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/decades/century.html (Common US baby names)
https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/talent-acquisition/pages/researchers-new-study-method-catches-resume-bias.aspx (Gender bias in fictitious resumes)
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195 | Yoga na Love This
3 februari 2021 |
62 min
Yoga is extremely old but likely began in central Asia thousands of years ago. There are certainly health benefits, and possibly psychological benefits. There are also a lot of bonkers claims made by yogis. Listen in and learn all about yoga!.
Links for Today:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/stretching-theory/202002/can-yoga-make-you-smarter
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/the-11-major-types-of-yoga-explained-simply
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/silencing-your-inner-bully/201901/5-ways-yoga-can-benefit-your-mental-health
https://chicagoabatherapy.com/articles/how-can-yoga-be-used-in-pediatric-aba-therapy/
https://www.yogabasics.com/learn/history-of-yoga/#:~:text=The%20beginnings%20of%20Yoga%20were%2Cby%20Brahmans%2C%20the%20Vedic%20priests
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-act-be/201906/how-can-yoga-make-your-life-better
https://precisionchi.com/method/
https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/yoga-woo/
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Recommendations
Abraham: The Host (2006) (movie; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468492/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)
Shane: The Outsider (book by Stephen King; https://stephenking.com/works/novel/outsider.html)
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Links for Today:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/stretching-theory/202002/can-yoga-make-you-smarter
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/the-11-major-types-of-yoga-explained-simply
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/silencing-your-inner-bully/201901/5-ways-yoga-can-benefit-your-mental-health
https://chicagoabatherapy.com/articles/how-can-yoga-be-used-in-pediatric-aba-therapy/
https://www.yogabasics.com/learn/history-of-yoga/#:~:text=The%20beginnings%20of%20Yoga%20were%2Cby%20Brahmans%2C%20the%20Vedic%20priests
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-act-be/201906/how-can-yoga-make-your-life-better
https://precisionchi.com/method/
https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/yoga-woo/
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Recommendations
Abraham: The Host (2006) (movie; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468492/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)
Shane: The Outsider (book by Stephen King; https://stephenking.com/works/novel/outsider.html)
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194 | Canceled
27 januari 2021 |
52 min
We are not canceled! Or at least we hope not. But this is a discussion about cancel culture. Where it comes from, why we do, and what purpose does it serve? Most people take a firm stance for or against "canceling" someone. Instead, we are bringing a nuanced discussion to this newly re-relevant topic.
Links for Today:
https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/12/30/20879720/what-is-cancel-culture-explained-history-debate
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2211695820300647
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Abraham: 1917 (movie; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8579674/)
Shane: Soul (movie; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2948372/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)
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Links for Today:
https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/12/30/20879720/what-is-cancel-culture-explained-history-debate
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2211695820300647
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Abraham: 1917 (movie; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8579674/)
Shane: Soul (movie; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2948372/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)
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193 | Character v Circumstance
20 januari 2021 |
58 min
Another one of those pesky human biases. Or maybe westerner biases. Fundamental attribution error is the tendency to interpret our own behavior as being due to our circumstances and others' behavior as due to internal factors. Some researchers believe this effect might be less robust than it seems. Either way, a lot of fun and jokes to be had for what there is to learn.
Links for Today:
https://ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu/video/fundamental-attribution-error#:~:text=fundamental%20attribution%20error.-,Fundamental%20attribution%20error%20describes%20how%2C%20when%20judging%20others'%20actions%2C,circumstances%20in%20which%20they%20acted.&text=Another%20implication%20of%20the%20fundamental,if%20we%20are%20not%20careful.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/real-men-dont-write-blogs/201406/why-we-dont-give-each-other-break
http://web.mit.edu/curhan/www/docs/Articles/15341_Readings/Social_Cognition/Ross_Intuitive_Psychologist_in_Adv_Experiment_Soc_Psych_vol10_p173.pdf
https://www.simplypsychology.org/fundamental-attribution.html
Jones, E. E., & Harris, V. A. (1967). The attribution of attitudes. Journal of experimental social psychology, 3(1), 1-24.
Miller, J. G. (1984). Culture and the development of everyday social explanation. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 46(5), 961–978.
McPherson, M. B., & Young, S. L. (2004). What Students Think When Teachers Get Upset: Fundamental Attribution Error and Student-Generated Reasons for Teacher Anger. Communication Quarterly, 52(4), 357-369. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01463370409370206
Epstein, S., & Teraspulsky, L. (1986). Perception of cross-situational consistency. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 50(6), 1152–1160. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.50.6.1152
Malle, B. F. (2006). The actor-observer asymmetry in attribution: A (surprising) meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 132(6), 895–919. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.132.6.895
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Abraham: The Way of Kings (book by Brandon Sanderson) https://www.brandonsanderson.com/the-stormlight-archive-series/#THEWAYOFKINGS
Shane: Do something creative with creative people
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Links for Today:
https://ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu/video/fundamental-attribution-error#:~:text=fundamental%20attribution%20error.-,Fundamental%20attribution%20error%20describes%20how%2C%20when%20judging%20others'%20actions%2C,circumstances%20in%20which%20they%20acted.&text=Another%20implication%20of%20the%20fundamental,if%20we%20are%20not%20careful.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/real-men-dont-write-blogs/201406/why-we-dont-give-each-other-break
http://web.mit.edu/curhan/www/docs/Articles/15341_Readings/Social_Cognition/Ross_Intuitive_Psychologist_in_Adv_Experiment_Soc_Psych_vol10_p173.pdf
https://www.simplypsychology.org/fundamental-attribution.html
Jones, E. E., & Harris, V. A. (1967). The attribution of attitudes. Journal of experimental social psychology, 3(1), 1-24.
Miller, J. G. (1984). Culture and the development of everyday social explanation. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 46(5), 961–978.
McPherson, M. B., & Young, S. L. (2004). What Students Think When Teachers Get Upset: Fundamental Attribution Error and Student-Generated Reasons for Teacher Anger. Communication Quarterly, 52(4), 357-369. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01463370409370206
Epstein, S., & Teraspulsky, L. (1986). Perception of cross-situational consistency. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 50(6), 1152–1160. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.50.6.1152
Malle, B. F. (2006). The actor-observer asymmetry in attribution: A (surprising) meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 132(6), 895–919. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.132.6.895
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Abraham: The Way of Kings (book by Brandon Sanderson) https://www.brandonsanderson.com/the-stormlight-archive-series/#THEWAYOFKINGS
Shane: Do something creative with creative people
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192 | The new ABA & OT Podcast
13 januari 2021 |
51 min
A behavior analyst (ABA) and an occupational therapist shared a love of precision teaching. They decided to collaborate to use the benefits of both approaches to help their own children and the children they serve. Two heads are better than one!
Links for Today:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-aba-and-ot-podcast/id1538336498 (iTunes link to their podcast)
https://www.facebook.com/abaandotpodcast/ (their Facebook page)
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Check out their podcast and subscribe if you like what you hear!
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Links for Today:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-aba-and-ot-podcast/id1538336498 (iTunes link to their podcast)
https://www.facebook.com/abaandotpodcast/ (their Facebook page)
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Check out their podcast and subscribe if you like what you hear!
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191 | Don't Trust Your Common Sense
6 januari 2021 |
41 min
Common sense is what you don't have to think about. It's just intuitively right. Another name for our base reaction to things without thinking first is human bias, logical fallacy, and wrongheadedness. Common sense is overated. Next time you think something is common sense, you might want to stop and think again!
Links for Today:
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https://www.cyc.com/
https://cacm.acm.org/magazines/2020/11/248194-seeking-artificial-common-sense/fulltext (Chappell, Sophie-Grace, "Plato on Knowledge in the Theaetetus", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2019 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.)
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/59/59-h/59-h.htm#part1)
https://cacm.acm.org/magazines/2020/11/248194-seeking-artificial-common-sense/fulltext
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-power-prime/201107/common-sense-is-neither-common-nor-sense (Descartes, René, 1596-1650. (1986). Discourse on method. New York : London :Macmillan ; Collier Macmillan)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-power-prime/201107/common-sense-is-neither-common-nor-sense (Psychology Today Blog: Common Sense is Neither Common nor Sense)
https://skeptoid.com/blog/2015/05/01/joint-pain-part-3 (The link was broken so I tried to find the original source, it was somewhere on this website)
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Links for Today:
.
https://www.cyc.com/
https://cacm.acm.org/magazines/2020/11/248194-seeking-artificial-common-sense/fulltext (Chappell, Sophie-Grace, "Plato on Knowledge in the Theaetetus", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2019 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.)
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/59/59-h/59-h.htm#part1)
https://cacm.acm.org/magazines/2020/11/248194-seeking-artificial-common-sense/fulltext
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-power-prime/201107/common-sense-is-neither-common-nor-sense (Descartes, René, 1596-1650. (1986). Discourse on method. New York : London :Macmillan ; Collier Macmillan)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-power-prime/201107/common-sense-is-neither-common-nor-sense (Psychology Today Blog: Common Sense is Neither Common nor Sense)
https://skeptoid.com/blog/2015/05/01/joint-pain-part-3 (The link was broken so I tried to find the original source, it was somewhere on this website)
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Abraham: Impossible Burger (https://impossiblefoods.com/)
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190 | Why We Believe in Money
30 december 2020 |
54 min
When was the last time you thought about money? Chances are pretty recently, if not right before you read this. If you weren’t thinking about money specifically, you were likely thinking about something by which money would access. It consumes us, for better or for worse. Chasing that paper seems to occupy much of our day, whatever our profession. Endless debate persists about who should earn what and for what work, but the foundations of money as a reinforcer follow simple behavioral principles. From there, we can see why money consumes the priorities of some people and not others, and under what circumstances some are more likely to be financially responsible, saving for investing their income. Humans exist in a complicated interconnected world, where money has emerged as one of the few systems that we agree on globally. Without it, we may never have gotten to where we are now.
Links for Today:
https://www.amazon.com/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari/dp/0062316117/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=sapiens&qid=1605981071&sr=8-1 (Sapiens book by Yuval Noah Harari)
Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2019). Applied Behavior Analysis (3rd Edition). Hoboken, NJ: Pearson Education.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-act-be/201907/what-your-relationship-money-reveals-about-you
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/15/the-no-1-reason-why-americans-struggle-to-save-money-isnt-debt.html
http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0%2C9171%2C2019628%2C00.html (News article on annual salary and happiness)
https://abcnews.go.com/US/10-americans-struggle-cover-400-emergency-expense-federal/story?id=63253846#:~:text=Almost%2040%25%20of%20American%20adults%2Ca%20Federal%20Reserve%20survey%20finds.&text=However%2C%2017%25%20of%20adults%20in%2Cof%20their%20current%20month's%20bills.
https://g.co/kgs/ULJia3
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Abraham: Have a safe new years! Terminator Dark Fate (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6450804/)
Shane: Going outside
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Links for Today:
https://www.amazon.com/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari/dp/0062316117/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=sapiens&qid=1605981071&sr=8-1 (Sapiens book by Yuval Noah Harari)
Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2019). Applied Behavior Analysis (3rd Edition). Hoboken, NJ: Pearson Education.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-act-be/201907/what-your-relationship-money-reveals-about-you
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/15/the-no-1-reason-why-americans-struggle-to-save-money-isnt-debt.html
http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0%2C9171%2C2019628%2C00.html (News article on annual salary and happiness)
https://abcnews.go.com/US/10-americans-struggle-cover-400-emergency-expense-federal/story?id=63253846#:~:text=Almost%2040%25%20of%20American%20adults%2Ca%20Federal%20Reserve%20survey%20finds.&text=However%2C%2017%25%20of%20adults%20in%2Cof%20their%20current%20month's%20bills.
https://g.co/kgs/ULJia3
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Have a safe new years! Terminator Dark Fate (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6450804/)
Shane: Going outside
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189 | Conversion "Therapy" is a No
23 december 2020 |
53 min
Conversion "therapy" is predicated on the wrongheaded idea that (a) there is something wrong with people of non-traditional binary sexual identity or orientation, and (b) it can be fixed with religious (Christian) tradition. Moreover, this does not even meet a loose definition of a "therapy." This intervention is eerily similar to the torture and practices of the witch trials. PSA that this contains some graphic descriptions of mistreatment of people and maybe uncomfortable for sensitive or young listeners.
Links Today:
1. https://www.history.com/news/gay-conversion-therapy-origins-19th-century
2. https://www.hrc.org/resources/the-lies-and-dangers-of-reparative-therapy
3. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/24/opinion/gay-conversion-therapy-torture.html
4. https://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/SexualOrientationGender/Pages/ReportOnConversiontherapy.aspx
5. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-involved/trevor-advocacy/50-bills-50-states/about-conversion-therapy/
Recommendations
- Shane: Thrash metal. All of it. Start with At the Gates. Or Power Trip.
- Abraham: The Trevor Project (https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-involved/trevor-advocacy/50-bills-50-states/about-conversion-therapy/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links Today:
1. https://www.history.com/news/gay-conversion-therapy-origins-19th-century
2. https://www.hrc.org/resources/the-lies-and-dangers-of-reparative-therapy
3. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/24/opinion/gay-conversion-therapy-torture.html
4. https://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/SexualOrientationGender/Pages/ReportOnConversiontherapy.aspx
5. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-involved/trevor-advocacy/50-bills-50-states/about-conversion-therapy/
Recommendations
- Shane: Thrash metal. All of it. Start with At the Gates. Or Power Trip.
- Abraham: The Trevor Project (https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-involved/trevor-advocacy/50-bills-50-states/about-conversion-therapy/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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188 | Real Fake Medicine
16 december 2020 |
61 min
Placebos emerged as a standard pharmaceutical research practice as a way of testing out the efficacy of novel treatments with various illnesses. This made it possible to determine if positive effects could be directly related to the intervention. However, a phenomenon began occurring in which those who were given no direct treatment, but believed they had, began experiencing similar symptoms. Could the body be capable of regulating its own experience with symptoms like pain and discomfort? This led to more recent research into the “placebo effect” in which the positive effects of a drug occur even when a benign alternative that doesn’t contain the active treatment is administered. This has resulted in a variety effects including pain relief, withdrawal, or immediate/delayed effects. While it may seem like smoke and mirrors, the effect has been studied extensively and leading theories relate to changes in the brain occurring in response to the placebo that affect neurotransmitter activity. While measurement of results relies on subjective patient reporting on factors such as pain relief, substantial research has indicated that such treatments have a notable impact. If a placebo could have a similar or even better effect on treating symptoms (but not the underlying medical ailment), it may have a significant economic and experimental impact on the entire medical community.
Links for Today:
https://health.ucdavis.edu/ctsc/area/clinicaltrials/documents/What-is-a-Placebo.pdf
https://www.healthline.com/health/nocebo-effect#how-it-works (nocebo effect)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3035442.stm
https://www.yekize.org/20-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-placebo-effect/
Beedle (2007). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3778695/
https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/6/1/15711814/open-label-placebo-kaptchuk (Placebos work even when you know they are placebos)
https://gizmodo.com/why-do-placebos-work-1837983414
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: The Mandolorian (https://disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/show/the-mandalorian)
Shane: The Mandalorian (https://disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/show/the-mandalorian)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://health.ucdavis.edu/ctsc/area/clinicaltrials/documents/What-is-a-Placebo.pdf
https://www.healthline.com/health/nocebo-effect#how-it-works (nocebo effect)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3035442.stm
https://www.yekize.org/20-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-placebo-effect/
Beedle (2007). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3778695/
https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/6/1/15711814/open-label-placebo-kaptchuk (Placebos work even when you know they are placebos)
https://gizmodo.com/why-do-placebos-work-1837983414
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: The Mandolorian (https://disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/show/the-mandalorian)
Shane: The Mandalorian (https://disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/show/the-mandalorian)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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187 | Gaslighting
9 december 2020 |
41 min
People have been manipulating one another for most of human history. But the term for this kind of manipulation and abuse is fairly new. Coined in a play, people use gaslighting because they can successfully control other people. It works because it undermines pretty much every aspect of our psychology. We cover signs of gaslighting and strategies for escaping it.
Links for Today:
Abramson, K. (2014), TURNING UP THE LIGHTS ON GASLIGHTING. Philosophical Perspectives, 28: 1-30. doi:10.1111/phpe.12046
Linder, C., Quaye, S. J., Lange, A. C., Roberts, R. E., Lacy, M. C., & Wilson, K. O. (2019). "A student should have the privilege of just being a student": Student activism as labor. Review of Higher Education, 42, 37-62. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/rhe.2019.0044
Sweet, P. L. (2019). The sociology of gaslighting. American Sociological Review, 84(5), 851-875. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0003122419874843
Fordon, K. (2020). Gaslighting. Women's Studies Quarterly, 47(3), 307. Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/2315538890?accountid=166077
Matias, C. E., & Newlove, P. M. (2017). The illusion of freedom: Tyranny, whiteness, and the state of US society. Equity & Excellence in Education, 50(3), 316-330. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10665684.2017.1336951
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImBEhNku_YA&ab_channel=SciShowPsych (Crash Course video on what gaslighting is)
https://www.pri.org/stories/2016-10-14/heres-where-gaslighting-got-its-name (Etymology of gaslighting)
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/jan/21/gaslighting-westworld-archers-jessica-jones-homeland (Gaslighting in popular culture and politics)
https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/gaslighting#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20most%20common,their%20own%20memories%20and%20thoughts. (Hypothesis on why gaslighting happens)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/here-there-and-everywhere/201701/11-warning-signs-gaslighting#:~:text=And%20it%20works%20too%20well.&text=Gaslighting%20is%20a%20tactic%20in,better%20than%20you%20may%20think.&text=For%20example%2C%20in%20the%20movie,she%20is%20losing%20her%20mind. (Warning signs of gaslighting)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/here-there-and-everywhere/201701/are-gaslighters-aware-what-they-do (Psychology today on whether gaslighters know that they are manipulative)
https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/what-gaslighting-how-do-you-know-if-it-s-happening-ncna890866 (What gaslighting is, how to tell, and what to do about it)
https://www.thehotline.org/ (National Domestic Violence Hotline)
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Blind Spots by Dr. Kimberly Berens (https://www.drkimberlyberens.com/blindspots)
Shane: House of X/Powers of X by Jonathan Hickman (https://www.marvel.com/comic-events/house-of-x-powers-of-x)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Links for Today:
Abramson, K. (2014), TURNING UP THE LIGHTS ON GASLIGHTING. Philosophical Perspectives, 28: 1-30. doi:10.1111/phpe.12046
Linder, C., Quaye, S. J., Lange, A. C., Roberts, R. E., Lacy, M. C., & Wilson, K. O. (2019). "A student should have the privilege of just being a student": Student activism as labor. Review of Higher Education, 42, 37-62. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/rhe.2019.0044
Sweet, P. L. (2019). The sociology of gaslighting. American Sociological Review, 84(5), 851-875. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0003122419874843
Fordon, K. (2020). Gaslighting. Women's Studies Quarterly, 47(3), 307. Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/2315538890?accountid=166077
Matias, C. E., & Newlove, P. M. (2017). The illusion of freedom: Tyranny, whiteness, and the state of US society. Equity & Excellence in Education, 50(3), 316-330. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10665684.2017.1336951
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImBEhNku_YA&ab_channel=SciShowPsych (Crash Course video on what gaslighting is)
https://www.pri.org/stories/2016-10-14/heres-where-gaslighting-got-its-name (Etymology of gaslighting)
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/jan/21/gaslighting-westworld-archers-jessica-jones-homeland (Gaslighting in popular culture and politics)
https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/gaslighting#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20most%20common,their%20own%20memories%20and%20thoughts. (Hypothesis on why gaslighting happens)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/here-there-and-everywhere/201701/11-warning-signs-gaslighting#:~:text=And%20it%20works%20too%20well.&text=Gaslighting%20is%20a%20tactic%20in,better%20than%20you%20may%20think.&text=For%20example%2C%20in%20the%20movie,she%20is%20losing%20her%20mind. (Warning signs of gaslighting)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/here-there-and-everywhere/201701/are-gaslighters-aware-what-they-do (Psychology today on whether gaslighters know that they are manipulative)
https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/what-gaslighting-how-do-you-know-if-it-s-happening-ncna890866 (What gaslighting is, how to tell, and what to do about it)
https://www.thehotline.org/ (National Domestic Violence Hotline)
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations
Abraham: Blind Spots by Dr. Kimberly Berens (https://www.drkimberlyberens.com/blindspots)
Shane: House of X/Powers of X by Jonathan Hickman (https://www.marvel.com/comic-events/house-of-x-powers-of-x)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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186 | Translating Reality
2 december 2020 |
74 min
Interpretation comes in several forms such as translating between languages, interpreting behavioral phenomena, and analyzing data. While we may believe we’re approaching any novel situation with a fresh set of eyes, our behavior in any situation is influenced by an endless history of similar circumstances. Looking at a set of data, be it COVID cases, the stock market, or a functional analysis, there are always contingencies in place that push us to see it in a particular way. Membership of a party, community, firm, etc can have a substantial influence on how we look at anything.
Links for Today:
https://onlinelibrary-wiley-com.ezproxy.lib.uconn.edu/doi/pdfdirect/10.1901/jaba.2004.37-539
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/thoughts-and-feelings/201912/how-do-we-interpret-ambiguous-social-events
https://www.factcheck.org/2020/10/trump-baselessly-suggests-covid-19-deaths-inflated-for-profit/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind-brain-and-value/202008/psychology-the-left-hemisphere-the-brains-interpreter
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10520609/
https://bsci21.org/how-to-talk-aba-to-the-rest-of-the-world/
https://www.marketplace.org/2019/09/30/the-stock-market-is-not-the-economy/
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations:
Abraham: Monk TV show (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0312172/)
Shane: runforsomething.com and https://314action.org/
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Links for Today:
https://onlinelibrary-wiley-com.ezproxy.lib.uconn.edu/doi/pdfdirect/10.1901/jaba.2004.37-539
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/thoughts-and-feelings/201912/how-do-we-interpret-ambiguous-social-events
https://www.factcheck.org/2020/10/trump-baselessly-suggests-covid-19-deaths-inflated-for-profit/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind-brain-and-value/202008/psychology-the-left-hemisphere-the-brains-interpreter
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10520609/
https://bsci21.org/how-to-talk-aba-to-the-rest-of-the-world/
https://www.marketplace.org/2019/09/30/the-stock-market-is-not-the-economy/
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations:
Abraham: Monk TV show (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0312172/)
Shane: runforsomething.com and https://314action.org/
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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185 | Drunk Tank Pink
25 november 2020 |
50 min
Many believe you can manipulate colors to influence thoughts and emotions. This is kind of a little bit true. Mostly because clever PR people can leverage existing color associations to prime you to react or feel a certain way. However, this is cultural and learned and subject to change with different associations. Seeing orange won't make you hungry. Unless it's an orange maybe. And assuming you like oranges I guess... It's complicated
Links for Today:
https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=Nb1f9MpgO8IC&oi=fnd&pg=PA13&dq=resist+crying&ots=P1VLr5-UEB&sig=yFajNjKAUUf049e5UJIeU7lPwzU#v=onepage&q=resist%20crying&f=false (book on the cultural relevance and history of crying)
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2010-23505-001 (Study on football players and their perception of crying)
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1467-6494.694156 (Study evaluating motivation for seeking or avoiding emotional situations)
https://www.jstor.org/stable/40604147?seq=1 (Study on managing emotions in the workplace)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886920303639 (Study exploring a measure for evaluating motives in emotional expression)
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2014/02/cry (Cultural and biological reasons for crying. As well as people who can’t cry)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/he-speaks-she-speaks/201101/the-crying-game (A somewhat overly gendered article with some valid points on the differences in crying across genders)
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jaba.361 (Peer-reviewed study indicating that distraction can increase tolerance for crying)
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jaba.4 (Peer-reviewed article on a Functional Assessment of crying)
https://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/it-bad-your-health-try-not-cry (Blog on why it might be bad to avoid crying)
https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-stop-crying#how-to-stop-crying (Strategies to avoid crying)
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations:
Abraham: Palm Springs (https://www.hulu.com/movie/palm-springs-f70dfd4d-dbfb-46b8-abb3-136c841bba11)
Shane: Park Ave CDs in Orlando (https://parkavecds.com/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Links for Today:
https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=Nb1f9MpgO8IC&oi=fnd&pg=PA13&dq=resist+crying&ots=P1VLr5-UEB&sig=yFajNjKAUUf049e5UJIeU7lPwzU#v=onepage&q=resist%20crying&f=false (book on the cultural relevance and history of crying)
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2010-23505-001 (Study on football players and their perception of crying)
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1467-6494.694156 (Study evaluating motivation for seeking or avoiding emotional situations)
https://www.jstor.org/stable/40604147?seq=1 (Study on managing emotions in the workplace)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886920303639 (Study exploring a measure for evaluating motives in emotional expression)
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2014/02/cry (Cultural and biological reasons for crying. As well as people who can’t cry)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/he-speaks-she-speaks/201101/the-crying-game (A somewhat overly gendered article with some valid points on the differences in crying across genders)
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jaba.361 (Peer-reviewed study indicating that distraction can increase tolerance for crying)
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jaba.4 (Peer-reviewed article on a Functional Assessment of crying)
https://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/it-bad-your-health-try-not-cry (Blog on why it might be bad to avoid crying)
https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-stop-crying#how-to-stop-crying (Strategies to avoid crying)
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations:
Abraham: Palm Springs (https://www.hulu.com/movie/palm-springs-f70dfd4d-dbfb-46b8-abb3-136c841bba11)
Shane: Park Ave CDs in Orlando (https://parkavecds.com/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
184 | Holding Back Tears: How to Resist Crying
18 november 2020 |
55 min
Although surveys show that men do tend to cry more than women, that disparity disappears when you examine cultures in which crying is not considered taboo. Humans are unique in that we cry and have intense emotional reactions to symbolic events and not just mechanically as a response to an irritant. We discuss how the lacrimal system excretes (fun word) tears and how and why we cry. Although we don't recommend you try to resist crying unless your safety depends on it, we do review some strategies to hold back those tears. But let's all agree that people should feel safe to experience and express their emotions. Power to the criers!
Links for Today:
https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=Nb1f9MpgO8IC&oi=fnd&pg=PA13&dq=resist+crying&ots=P1VLr5-UEB&sig=yFajNjKAUUf049e5UJIeU7lPwzU#v=onepage&q=resist%20crying&f=false (book on the cultural relevance and history of crying)
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2010-23505-001 (Study on football players and their perception of crying)
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1467-6494.694156 (Study evaluating motivation for seeking or avoiding emotional situations)
https://www.jstor.org/stable/40604147?seq=1 (Study on managing emotions in the workplace)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886920303639 (Study exploring a measure for evaluating motives in emotional expression)
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2014/02/cry (Cultural and biological reasons for crying. As well as people who can’t cry)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/he-speaks-she-speaks/201101/the-crying-game (A somewhat overly gendered article with some valid points on the differences in crying across genders)
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jaba.361 (Peer-reviewed study indicating that distraction can increase tolerance for crying)
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jaba.4 (Peer-reviewed article on a Functional Assessment of crying)
https://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/it-bad-your-health-try-not-cry (Blog on why it might be bad to avoid crying)
https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-stop-crying#how-to-stop-crying (Strategies to avoid crying)
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations:
Abraham: Palm Springs (https://www.hulu.com/movie/palm-springs-f70dfd4d-dbfb-46b8-abb3-136c841bba11)
Shane: Park Ave CDs in Orlando (https://parkavecds.com/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
Links for Today:
https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=Nb1f9MpgO8IC&oi=fnd&pg=PA13&dq=resist+crying&ots=P1VLr5-UEB&sig=yFajNjKAUUf049e5UJIeU7lPwzU#v=onepage&q=resist%20crying&f=false (book on the cultural relevance and history of crying)
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2010-23505-001 (Study on football players and their perception of crying)
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1467-6494.694156 (Study evaluating motivation for seeking or avoiding emotional situations)
https://www.jstor.org/stable/40604147?seq=1 (Study on managing emotions in the workplace)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886920303639 (Study exploring a measure for evaluating motives in emotional expression)
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2014/02/cry (Cultural and biological reasons for crying. As well as people who can’t cry)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/he-speaks-she-speaks/201101/the-crying-game (A somewhat overly gendered article with some valid points on the differences in crying across genders)
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jaba.361 (Peer-reviewed study indicating that distraction can increase tolerance for crying)
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jaba.4 (Peer-reviewed article on a Functional Assessment of crying)
https://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/it-bad-your-health-try-not-cry (Blog on why it might be bad to avoid crying)
https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-stop-crying#how-to-stop-crying (Strategies to avoid crying)
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations:
Abraham: Palm Springs (https://www.hulu.com/movie/palm-springs-f70dfd4d-dbfb-46b8-abb3-136c841bba11)
Shane: Park Ave CDs in Orlando (https://parkavecds.com/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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183 | Handedness and Personality or Just Handedness
11 november 2020 |
44 min
Handedness is both genetic and environmentally determined. Consider that left-handedness was demonized by many cultures, and subsequently, many tools and infrastructure were designed to be most easily used by right-handed people. Although there may be some correlations with personality and gender and other things, what hand-dominance may say about you is probably pretty limited.
Links for Today:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3168892/pdf/jeab-96-02-283.pdf
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brain-myths/201303/three-myths-and-three-facts-about-left-handers
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-asymmetric-brain/201908/8-new-scientific-findings-about-left-
https://bsci21.org/jeab-behavior-insensitive-to-consequences-in-major-league-baseball/
https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/science/bioscience/the-left-handed-brain-between-science-and-myth/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-asymmetric-brain/202005/7-surprising-facts-about-left-handedness-in-animals
https://www.sciencealert.com/there-are-many-myths-about-being-left-handed-but-here-s-what-we-actually-know
https://www.thehealthy.com/aging/mind-memory/left-handed-people-myths/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-asymmetric-brain/201907/do-i-kiss-you-right-exploring-side-preferences-in-kissing
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations:
Abraham: Psych 2 Movie (https://www.peacocktv.com/psych-2-lassie-come-home)
Shane: Steven King shared universe leading to the Dark Tower (https://stephenking.com/darktower/connections/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3168892/pdf/jeab-96-02-283.pdf
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brain-myths/201303/three-myths-and-three-facts-about-left-handers
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-asymmetric-brain/201908/8-new-scientific-findings-about-left-
https://bsci21.org/jeab-behavior-insensitive-to-consequences-in-major-league-baseball/
https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/science/bioscience/the-left-handed-brain-between-science-and-myth/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-asymmetric-brain/202005/7-surprising-facts-about-left-handedness-in-animals
https://www.sciencealert.com/there-are-many-myths-about-being-left-handed-but-here-s-what-we-actually-know
https://www.thehealthy.com/aging/mind-memory/left-handed-people-myths/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-asymmetric-brain/201907/do-i-kiss-you-right-exploring-side-preferences-in-kissing
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations:
Abraham: Psych 2 Movie (https://www.peacocktv.com/psych-2-lassie-come-home)
Shane: Steven King shared universe leading to the Dark Tower (https://stephenking.com/darktower/connections/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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182 | How to Protest Safely
4 november 2020 |
61 min
Protests have been a human practice for probably as long as we have had civilized groups. This practice is when a group of people unite to actively force change in their government, community, or world stage. We discuss the history of protesting and provide some helpful suggestions for how to protest safely.
Links for Today:
https://www.amnestyusa.org/pdfs/SafeyDuringProtest_F.pdf
https://www.self.com/story/protest-safety
https://gizmodo.com/how-to-cop-proof-your-phone-before-heading-to-a-protest-1843828887
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1467-954X.12111
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations:
Abraham: How to Write A Lot by Paul Silvia (https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4441010)
Shane: John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11318624/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://www.amnestyusa.org/pdfs/SafeyDuringProtest_F.pdf
https://www.self.com/story/protest-safety
https://gizmodo.com/how-to-cop-proof-your-phone-before-heading-to-a-protest-1843828887
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1467-954X.12111
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
Recommendations:
Abraham: How to Write A Lot by Paul Silvia (https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4441010)
Shane: John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11318624/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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181 | The Dead Preserved
28 oktober 2020 |
31 min
The practice of mummifying the dead was a process that was prevalent in ancient Egypt and practiced in various forms in several areas of the world for thousands of years. Although the procedures differed across cultures subtly, the most popular type was the Egyptian method that took as long as 70 days to complete, and involved a careful process of dehydration, organ removal, and utilization of oils, lotions, and wrapping. The body was preserved in a decorous fashion that enhanced its survival while entombed. The intention was that if the physical body remained intact, that the soul would as well, thus maximizing its potential in the afterlife. A subsequent judgment by the gods was assumed to take place following death, accentuated by the precision of the mummification process. The practice has since died out in Egypt and around the world given shifts in religious beliefs, but there are some modern iterations that exist today, albeit rarely.
Links for Today:
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-excess/201705/sexual-mummification
https://mylearning.org/stories/a-step-by-step-guide-to-egyptian-mummification/220?
https://www.haikudeck.com/the-7-steps-of-mummification--uncategorized-presentation-NYOs6EpLxt (How to mummy)
https://www.si.edu/spotlight/ancient-egypt/mummies
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/mummies-101/ (Mummies for dummies)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2561280/Forget-coffins-MUMMIFIED-U-S-firm-offers-21st-century-version-ancient-Egyptian-burial-rites.html
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/2400-year-old-myths-of-myths/
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/603939/mummy-myths (Mystical mummy myths)
Recommendations:
Abraham: The Boys Season 2 on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/The-Boys-Season-2/dp/B08C8NJQSH)
Shane: Stephen King books (https://stephenking.com/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-excess/201705/sexual-mummification
https://mylearning.org/stories/a-step-by-step-guide-to-egyptian-mummification/220?
https://www.haikudeck.com/the-7-steps-of-mummification--uncategorized-presentation-NYOs6EpLxt (How to mummy)
https://www.si.edu/spotlight/ancient-egypt/mummies
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/mummies-101/ (Mummies for dummies)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2561280/Forget-coffins-MUMMIFIED-U-S-firm-offers-21st-century-version-ancient-Egyptian-burial-rites.html
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/2400-year-old-myths-of-myths/
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/603939/mummy-myths (Mystical mummy myths)
Recommendations:
Abraham: The Boys Season 2 on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/The-Boys-Season-2/dp/B08C8NJQSH)
Shane: Stephen King books (https://stephenking.com/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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180 | Possessed: Exorcisms
21 oktober 2020 |
46 min
Exorcisms are a dangerous practice that have killed people. We explore the history of exorcisms, how they work, what to expect, and why we should avoid them. Only one left after this in our Halloween series.
Links for Today:
https://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/hist257/stephwhit/final/exorcism_pro.html
Recommendations:
Abraham: Listen charitably to people trying to talk to you.
Shane: Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092076/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/hist257/stephwhit/final/exorcism_pro.html
Recommendations:
Abraham: Listen charitably to people trying to talk to you.
Shane: Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092076/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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179 | Witch Trials
14 oktober 2020 |
62 min
Mystic healing practices existed in many cultures for a large proportion of human history. But for a few hundred years, people, mostly women, were tortured and killed under suspicion of practicing witchcraft. Religious groups were largely responsible for these horrible act, which also turned out to be lucrative.
Links for Today:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/03/witchcraft-juliet-diaz/605518/ (The Rise of Witchcraft)
https://youtu.be/rW4XFiHUQAs (Crashcourse on persecuting witchcraft)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60653.Cows_Pigs_Wars_and_Witches (Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Wtiches by Marvin Harris)
https://www.theskepticsguide.org/our-book (The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe Book)
http://hca.gilead.org.il/tinderbx.html (The Tinderbox by Hans Christian Anderson)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/03/witchcraft-juliet-diaz/605518/ (The Rise of Witchcraft)
https://youtu.be/rW4XFiHUQAs (Crashcourse on persecuting witchcraft)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60653.Cows_Pigs_Wars_and_Witches (Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Wtiches by Marvin Harris)
https://www.theskepticsguide.org/our-book (The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe Book)
http://hca.gilead.org.il/tinderbx.html (The Tinderbox by Hans Christian Anderson)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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178 | Afraid of the Dark
7 oktober 2020 |
46 min
There are potential evolutionary reasons for fear of darkness, but our language also plays a role. This specific fear, nyctophobia, is relatively innocuous and has some fairly basic treatments. Listen in to learn about why we fear and how systematic desensitization is used to treat it.
Links for Today:
https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-the-evolutionary-reason-why-we-re-afraid-of-the-dark (Evolutionary reason for fearing darkness)
http://yourdost.com/blog/2016/03/the-psychology-of-fear-of-the-dark.html?q=%2Fblog%2F2016%2F03%2Fthe-psychology-of-fear-of-the-dark.html (More evolution and stats about fear of darkness)
https://www.verywellmind.com/fear-of-dark-2671872 (Symptoms and treatment of nyctophobia)
https://www.verywellmind.com/diagnosing-a-specific-phobia-2671981 (Diagnostic criteria for specific phobia disorders)
https://www.amazon.com/Coddling-American-Mind-Intentions-Generation-ebook/dp/B076NVFT5P/ref=sr_1_2?crid=10L25TZN4UV4U&dchild=1&keywords=the+coddling+of+the+american+mind&qid=1600603082&sprefix=the+coddling+%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-2 (Book on getting over fear of darkness)
https://letgrow.org/prof-jonathan-haidt-on-how-overparenting-backfires-and-how-to-undo-the-damage/ (Overparenting as it contributes to fear of darkness)
https://www.healthline.com/health/nyctophobia#treatment (Treatment for nyctophobia)
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.850.9170&rep=rep1&type=pdf (Unpublished dissertation on desensitization to reduce fear of darkness in children)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-the-evolutionary-reason-why-we-re-afraid-of-the-dark (Evolutionary reason for fearing darkness)
http://yourdost.com/blog/2016/03/the-psychology-of-fear-of-the-dark.html?q=%2Fblog%2F2016%2F03%2Fthe-psychology-of-fear-of-the-dark.html (More evolution and stats about fear of darkness)
https://www.verywellmind.com/fear-of-dark-2671872 (Symptoms and treatment of nyctophobia)
https://www.verywellmind.com/diagnosing-a-specific-phobia-2671981 (Diagnostic criteria for specific phobia disorders)
https://www.amazon.com/Coddling-American-Mind-Intentions-Generation-ebook/dp/B076NVFT5P/ref=sr_1_2?crid=10L25TZN4UV4U&dchild=1&keywords=the+coddling+of+the+american+mind&qid=1600603082&sprefix=the+coddling+%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-2 (Book on getting over fear of darkness)
https://letgrow.org/prof-jonathan-haidt-on-how-overparenting-backfires-and-how-to-undo-the-damage/ (Overparenting as it contributes to fear of darkness)
https://www.healthline.com/health/nyctophobia#treatment (Treatment for nyctophobia)
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.850.9170&rep=rep1&type=pdf (Unpublished dissertation on desensitization to reduce fear of darkness in children)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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177 | Why I Am A Green Party Supporter (BONUS!)
2 oktober 2020 |
69 min
Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Green Party. For this and the next episode, we sit down and interview everyday citizens who are registered to one of the four largest voting political parties in the United States. We keep it positive and they talk about why they find common ground with their aligned party.
Links for Today:
https://www.reuters.com/
https://www.bbc.com/news
https://howiehawkins.us/
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://www.reuters.com/
https://www.bbc.com/news
https://howiehawkins.us/
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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176 | Why I Am A Libertarian
30 september 2020 |
48 min
Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Green Party. For this and the next episode, we sit down and interview everyday citizens who are registered to one of the four largest voting political parties in the United States. We keep it positive and they talk about why they find common ground with their aligned party.
Links for Today:
https://www.reuters.com/
https://www.bbc.com/news
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://www.reuters.com/
https://www.bbc.com/news
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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175 | Why I Am A Republican
23 september 2020 |
58 min
Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Green Party. For this and the next two episodes, we sit down and interview everyday citizens who are registered to one of the four largest voting political parties in the United States. We keep it positive and they talk about why they find common ground with their aligned party.
Links for Today:
https://www.reuters.com/
https://www.bbc.com/news
https://www.amazon.com/Debunking-Utopia-Exposing-Nordic-Socialism/dp/1944229396
https://www.amazon.com/Economics-One-Lesson-Shortest-Understand/dp/0517548232
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1947492454/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qCsxFbNN19C3S
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://www.reuters.com/
https://www.bbc.com/news
https://www.amazon.com/Debunking-Utopia-Exposing-Nordic-Socialism/dp/1944229396
https://www.amazon.com/Economics-One-Lesson-Shortest-Understand/dp/0517548232
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1947492454/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qCsxFbNN19C3S
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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174 | Why I Am A Democrat
16 september 2020 |
63 min
Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Green Party. For this and the next three episodes, we sit down and interview everyday citizens who are registered to one of the four largest voting political parties in the United States. We keep it positive and they talk about why they find common ground with their aligned party.
Links for Today:
https://www.reuters.com/
https://www.bbc.com/news
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/through-the-language-glass/201006/tell-me-who-your-euphemisms-are-and-i-ll-tell-you-who-you-are
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/laugh-cry-live/201909/why-grieving-parents-detest-platitudes-euphemisms-jargon
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/laugh-cry-live/201909/how-euphemisms-platitudes-jargon-push-away-the-bereaved
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyond-freud/201604/therapeutic-euphemism-niceness-isnt-always-kind
https://www.slideshare.net/jeiAnnmorano/euphemism-37839303
https://www.dailywritingtips.com/7-types-of-euphemism/
https://image.slidesharecdn.com/euphemism-140810015055-phpapp01/95/euphemism-1-638.jpg?cb=1407635850
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5459766/
Recommendations:
Abraham: Cinema Sins Podcast (https://cinemasins.com/)
Shane: Write to your family and friends in prison
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://www.reuters.com/
https://www.bbc.com/news
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/through-the-language-glass/201006/tell-me-who-your-euphemisms-are-and-i-ll-tell-you-who-you-are
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/laugh-cry-live/201909/why-grieving-parents-detest-platitudes-euphemisms-jargon
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/laugh-cry-live/201909/how-euphemisms-platitudes-jargon-push-away-the-bereaved
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyond-freud/201604/therapeutic-euphemism-niceness-isnt-always-kind
https://www.slideshare.net/jeiAnnmorano/euphemism-37839303
https://www.dailywritingtips.com/7-types-of-euphemism/
https://image.slidesharecdn.com/euphemism-140810015055-phpapp01/95/euphemism-1-638.jpg?cb=1407635850
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5459766/
Recommendations:
Abraham: Cinema Sins Podcast (https://cinemasins.com/)
Shane: Write to your family and friends in prison
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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173 | Euphemisms: You Know What This Means
9 september 2020 |
49 min
Euphemisms act as selected by a given verbal community often as an
alternative to a subject that has been regarded as touchy, uncomfortable, or
politically incorrect. These usually include humorous replacements and in some cases
can even be misleading. There are several forms of euphemisms that offer potential
for some comical alternatives to certain topics, fostering creative slang among
professionals, youths, and others. However, while slang positively units individuals
in certain communities, euphemisms should be carefully considered in scientific
communities that seek to maintain consistency and objectivity in their research.
Further dissemination of scientific jargon may require comfortable translation or
euphemisms, but its source should not.
Links for Today:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/through-the-language-glass/201006/tell-me-who-your-euphemisms-are-and-i-ll-tell-you-who-you-are
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/laugh-cry-live/201909/why-grieving-parents-detest-platitudes-euphemisms-jargon
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/laugh-cry-live/201909/how-euphemisms-platitudes-jargon-push-away-the-bereaved
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyond-freud/201604/therapeutic-euphemism-niceness-isnt-always-kind
https://www.slideshare.net/jeiAnnmorano/euphemism-37839303
https://www.dailywritingtips.com/7-types-of-euphemism/
https://image.slidesharecdn.com/euphemism-140810015055-phpapp01/95/euphemism-1-638.jpg?cb=1407635850
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5459766/
Recommendations:
Abraham: Cinema Sins Podcast (https://cinemasins.com/)
Shane: Write to your family and friends in prison
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alternative to a subject that has been regarded as touchy, uncomfortable, or
politically incorrect. These usually include humorous replacements and in some cases
can even be misleading. There are several forms of euphemisms that offer potential
for some comical alternatives to certain topics, fostering creative slang among
professionals, youths, and others. However, while slang positively units individuals
in certain communities, euphemisms should be carefully considered in scientific
communities that seek to maintain consistency and objectivity in their research.
Further dissemination of scientific jargon may require comfortable translation or
euphemisms, but its source should not.
Links for Today:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/through-the-language-glass/201006/tell-me-who-your-euphemisms-are-and-i-ll-tell-you-who-you-are
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/laugh-cry-live/201909/why-grieving-parents-detest-platitudes-euphemisms-jargon
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/laugh-cry-live/201909/how-euphemisms-platitudes-jargon-push-away-the-bereaved
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyond-freud/201604/therapeutic-euphemism-niceness-isnt-always-kind
https://www.slideshare.net/jeiAnnmorano/euphemism-37839303
https://www.dailywritingtips.com/7-types-of-euphemism/
https://image.slidesharecdn.com/euphemism-140810015055-phpapp01/95/euphemism-1-638.jpg?cb=1407635850
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5459766/
Recommendations:
Abraham: Cinema Sins Podcast (https://cinemasins.com/)
Shane: Write to your family and friends in prison
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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172 | How to Learn Anything!
2 september 2020 |
60 min
It's never too late to learn something new! Learning and teaching are inherently linked, so we spend some time reviewing the best most-evidence based strategies for teaching new skills, learning new skills, and how to practice. This can be summarized as: Break the new skill into smaller component skills, build fluency at component skills, have some self-reward system in place, have someone hold you accountable, track your progress, and practice practice practice.
Links for Today:
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170828-the-amazing-fertility-of-the-older-mind (story of 90-year-old who went to school to learn to read and write)
https://www.scoe.org/files/explicit-instruction.pdf (Presentation on efficient and effective instruction from Anita Archer)
https://www.td.org/newsletters/atd-links/key-ingredients-for-learning (Main ingredients from cognitive psychology for learning a new skill)
https://zapier.com/blog/learning-new-skills/ (10 strategies for learning something new, blog)
https://agileleanlife.com/how-long-to-practice/ (Lessons from learning to code on computers, source of the quote: practice until fear turns to boredom)
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/blogs/freakonomics/pdf/DeliberatePractice%28PsychologicalReview%29.pdf (The article that popularized the idea that 10,000 hours of practice leads to expertise)
Recommendations:
Abraham: Association on American Indian Affairs (Native American) https://www.indian-affairs.org/
Shane: The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami (http://www.harukimurakami.com/book/the-wind-up-bird-chronicle)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170828-the-amazing-fertility-of-the-older-mind (story of 90-year-old who went to school to learn to read and write)
https://www.scoe.org/files/explicit-instruction.pdf (Presentation on efficient and effective instruction from Anita Archer)
https://www.td.org/newsletters/atd-links/key-ingredients-for-learning (Main ingredients from cognitive psychology for learning a new skill)
https://zapier.com/blog/learning-new-skills/ (10 strategies for learning something new, blog)
https://agileleanlife.com/how-long-to-practice/ (Lessons from learning to code on computers, source of the quote: practice until fear turns to boredom)
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/blogs/freakonomics/pdf/DeliberatePractice%28PsychologicalReview%29.pdf (The article that popularized the idea that 10,000 hours of practice leads to expertise)
Recommendations:
Abraham: Association on American Indian Affairs (Native American) https://www.indian-affairs.org/
Shane: The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami (http://www.harukimurakami.com/book/the-wind-up-bird-chronicle)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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171 | Anti-Racism
26 augusti 2020 |
68 min
Black Lives Matter.
Special guests Jelisa Scott and Mawule Sevon talk anti-racism and growing up with dark skin in the United States.
Links for Today:
Check out Jelisa's Podcast: Be Better (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/introducing-be-better/id1476015868?i=1000446486643)
Recommendations:
Jelisa: Why are all the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cateteria? (https://www.amazon.com/Black-Kids-Sitting-Together-Cafeteria/dp/0465060684)
Mawule: How to be an Anti-Racist (https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Antiracist-Ibram-Kendi/dp/0525509283)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Special guests Jelisa Scott and Mawule Sevon talk anti-racism and growing up with dark skin in the United States.
Links for Today:
Check out Jelisa's Podcast: Be Better (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/introducing-be-better/id1476015868?i=1000446486643)
Recommendations:
Jelisa: Why are all the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cateteria? (https://www.amazon.com/Black-Kids-Sitting-Together-Cafeteria/dp/0465060684)
Mawule: How to be an Anti-Racist (https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Antiracist-Ibram-Kendi/dp/0525509283)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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170 | The Hawthorne Effect
19 augusti 2020 |
43 min
Workplace performance, be it group or an individual, is something that has been studied for decades. Nearly 100 years ago, a series of studies on worker performance yielded an interpretation that an increase in productivity occurred regardless of the manipulation of the independent variable. Researchers at the time attributed these changes to the presence of the experimenters, noting that workers must be trying to please them per the experiment at hand. More recent interpretations have shifted, and extraneous variables present during the original experiment and failure to find evidence of such an effect in later studies have led researchers to believe the Hawthorne Effect to be a myth. Conventional belief is that any change in worker performance can be directly related to factors in the environment or changes in reinforcement and punishment schedules, be it pay, workplace conditions, or social structures.
Links for Today:
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/baycollege-introbusiness/chapter/video-hawthorne-studies-at-att/
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/h/hawthorne-effect.asp#:~:text=The%20Hawthorne%20Effect%20refers%20to%2Cbecause%20they%20are%20being%20observed.&text=The%20Hawthorne%20experiments%20were%20originally%2Ctelephone%20parts%20factory%20in%20Hawthorne.
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-hawthorne-effect-2795234
https://youtu.be/KKBw4Im2iwk
https://us.experteer.com/magazine/impact-of-hawthorne-effect-on-productivity-at-work/
https://www.statisticshowto.com/experimental-design/hawthorne-effect/
https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/book/the-glossary-of-human-computer-interaction/demand-characteristics
Recommendations:
Shane: The Beastie Boys
Araham: Science Friday Podcast https://www.sciencefriday.com/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/baycollege-introbusiness/chapter/video-hawthorne-studies-at-att/
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/h/hawthorne-effect.asp#:~:text=The%20Hawthorne%20Effect%20refers%20to%2Cbecause%20they%20are%20being%20observed.&text=The%20Hawthorne%20experiments%20were%20originally%2Ctelephone%20parts%20factory%20in%20Hawthorne.
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-hawthorne-effect-2795234
https://youtu.be/KKBw4Im2iwk
https://us.experteer.com/magazine/impact-of-hawthorne-effect-on-productivity-at-work/
https://www.statisticshowto.com/experimental-design/hawthorne-effect/
https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/book/the-glossary-of-human-computer-interaction/demand-characteristics
Recommendations:
Shane: The Beastie Boys
Araham: Science Friday Podcast https://www.sciencefriday.com/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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169 | Artificial Intelligence
12 augusti 2020 |
53 min
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a nebulous concept and can mean many things. It's unlikely we should be afraid of the future of AI, but just in case, we laid out the most updated laws of robotics adapted from Isaac Asimov's original idea that inspired such movies as i Robot. Hilarity ensues.
Links for Today:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3359852/
https://searchenterpriseai.techtarget.com/definition/Turing-test#:~:text=A%20Turing%20Test%20is%20a%2Ccryptanalyst%2C%20mathematician%20and%20theoretical%20biologist.
Recommendations
Shane: My Damage by Keith Morris (https://www.amazon.com/My-Damage-Story-Punk-Survivor/dp/030682406X)
Abraham: Scribblenauts (https://www.scribblenauts.com/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3359852/
https://searchenterpriseai.techtarget.com/definition/Turing-test#:~:text=A%20Turing%20Test%20is%20a%2Ccryptanalyst%2C%20mathematician%20and%20theoretical%20biologist.
Recommendations
Shane: My Damage by Keith Morris (https://www.amazon.com/My-Damage-Story-Punk-Survivor/dp/030682406X)
Abraham: Scribblenauts (https://www.scribblenauts.com/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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168 | Syphilis Part 2
5 augusti 2020 |
44 min
There is a very unfortunate history of the science of syphilis. One of our great shames is the Tuskegee experiments. However, we also bust a few myths about syphilis in a joking montage. Finally, there are few behavioral strategies for prevention that can help slow the spread. Safe sex for everyone!
Links for Today:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/186656#symptoms
https://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/CTAproviders.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syphilis
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/sexually-transmitted-infections-(stis)
https://www.pinnaclehealth.org/wellness-library/blog-and-healthwise/blog-home/post/the-nine-myths-of-syphilis
https://nccid.ca/publications/effectiveness-of-interventions-for-syphilis-prevention-and-control-in-msm/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6746170/
https://www.cdc.gov/tuskegee/timeline.htm
Recommendations
Shane: Dave Hause - Kick
Abraham: Space Force on Netflix
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/186656#symptoms
https://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/CTAproviders.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syphilis
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/sexually-transmitted-infections-(stis)
https://www.pinnaclehealth.org/wellness-library/blog-and-healthwise/blog-home/post/the-nine-myths-of-syphilis
https://nccid.ca/publications/effectiveness-of-interventions-for-syphilis-prevention-and-control-in-msm/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6746170/
https://www.cdc.gov/tuskegee/timeline.htm
Recommendations
Shane: Dave Hause - Kick
Abraham: Space Force on Netflix
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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167 | Syphilis Part 1
29 juli 2020 |
38 min
Syphilis emerged about 500 years ago as a menacing sexually transmitted disease that quickly transcended cultures and remained a present menace until the 20th century, when the advent of penicillin was discovered to be an effective method of defeating the bacteria.
Links for Today:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/186656#symptoms
https://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/CTAproviders.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syphilis
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/sexually-transmitted-infections-(stis)
https://www.pinnaclehealth.org/wellness-library/blog-and-healthwise/blog-home/post/the-nine-myths-of-syphilis
https://nccid.ca/publications/effectiveness-of-interventions-for-syphilis-prevention-and-control-in-msm/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6746170/
https://www.cdc.gov/tuskegee/timeline.htm
Recommendations
Shane: Point Omega (book) by Don DeLiilo (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Point-Omega/Don-DeLillo/9781439169964)
Abraham: Jumble Jam (board game) https://boardgamegeek.com/geekmarket/product/2145962
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/186656#symptoms
https://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/CTAproviders.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syphilis
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/sexually-transmitted-infections-(stis)
https://www.pinnaclehealth.org/wellness-library/blog-and-healthwise/blog-home/post/the-nine-myths-of-syphilis
https://nccid.ca/publications/effectiveness-of-interventions-for-syphilis-prevention-and-control-in-msm/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6746170/
https://www.cdc.gov/tuskegee/timeline.htm
Recommendations
Shane: Point Omega (book) by Don DeLiilo (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Point-Omega/Don-DeLillo/9781439169964)
Abraham: Jumble Jam (board game) https://boardgamegeek.com/geekmarket/product/2145962
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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166 | Stockholme Syndrome
22 juli 2020 |
62 min
Stockholm Syndrome has been a common area of study for close to 50 years following an infamous 1973 bank robbery incident in Sweden. The widely publicized behavior of hostages positive interacting with their captors, to the point of advocating for leniency in punishment has baffled professionals for decades. While initially studied as a syndrome that defines unorthodox, almost pathetic-seeming behavior, behavior analysis and conventional opinions have shifted more toward the analysis that this strategy is avoidant and proactive toward increasing chances of survival. Further analysis of past events and changes to police negotiation tactics may capitalize on this as a means of increasing hostage safety and dispelling a tense situation
Links for Today:
1. https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-22447726
2. https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/stockholm-syndrome#symptoms
3. https://www.amazon.com/American-Heiress-Kidnapping-Crimes-Hearst/dp/0345803159
4. https://leb.fbi.gov/file-repository/archives/january-1983.pdf/view
5. https://counsellingresource.com/therapy/self-help/stockholm/4/
6. https://www.britannica.com/science/Stockholm-syndrome
7. https://www.thehotline.org/
Recommendations
Shane: Hum Band
Abraham: Behavioral Observation Podcast (https://behavioralobservations.com/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
1. https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-22447726
2. https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/stockholm-syndrome#symptoms
3. https://www.amazon.com/American-Heiress-Kidnapping-Crimes-Hearst/dp/0345803159
4. https://leb.fbi.gov/file-repository/archives/january-1983.pdf/view
5. https://counsellingresource.com/therapy/self-help/stockholm/4/
6. https://www.britannica.com/science/Stockholm-syndrome
7. https://www.thehotline.org/
Recommendations
Shane: Hum Band
Abraham: Behavioral Observation Podcast (https://behavioralobservations.com/)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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165 | Human Nature
15 juli 2020 |
63 min
"Human nature" is often used as an excuse, explanation, justification, or assumption for the good and bad things that we do. Although we can make general statements about human voluntary and involuntary behavior, most of the time that people invoke this phrase, they claiming ignorance or giving up understanding. No more! it is difficult to argue that a behavior is "human nature" if not all humans do it. It's also nonsense to assume that studies of WEIRD populations reflect the majority of people. The most scientific thing we can say is that human nature is just what we do in the contexts in which we do it. It's the "what we do" part without the "why" part.
Links for Today:
1. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/between-cultures/201905/insights-human-nature-cultural-psychology
2. https://digest.bps.org.uk/2018/10/12/what-are-we-like-10-psychology-findings-that-reveal-the-worst-of-human-nature/
3. https://www.mitpressjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1162/0011526042365645?journalCode=daed
4. https://brocku.ca/MeadProject/Kantor/1929/1929_10.html
5. https://aeon.co/essays/theres-no-philosophy-of-life-without-a-theory-of-human-nature
6. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/may/09/the-real-lord-of-the-flies-what-happened-when-six-boys-were-shipwrecked-for-15-months
Recommendations
Shane: Circus of Books documentary (https://www.netflix.com/title/81011569)
Abraham: The Scientific Evolution of Psychology by J.R. Kantor (https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4320486)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
1. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/between-cultures/201905/insights-human-nature-cultural-psychology
2. https://digest.bps.org.uk/2018/10/12/what-are-we-like-10-psychology-findings-that-reveal-the-worst-of-human-nature/
3. https://www.mitpressjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1162/0011526042365645?journalCode=daed
4. https://brocku.ca/MeadProject/Kantor/1929/1929_10.html
5. https://aeon.co/essays/theres-no-philosophy-of-life-without-a-theory-of-human-nature
6. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/may/09/the-real-lord-of-the-flies-what-happened-when-six-boys-were-shipwrecked-for-15-months
Recommendations
Shane: Circus of Books documentary (https://www.netflix.com/title/81011569)
Abraham: The Scientific Evolution of Psychology by J.R. Kantor (https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4320486)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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164 | Would a Head Transplant Work?
8 juli 2020 |
39 min
Someone suffering from severe muscle-wasting diseases or other muscular or bone-degenerative diseases that aren't neurological might very much like a new body. But there are many many things to connect to the brain to make this work. You might think that a brain transplant would be easier, but it would likely but much more difficult. A few researchers have tried this, but skeptics have pointed out several flaws to even the notion of trying to sever and reattach heads. For now, we are better off putting our research to use solving the muscular problems and avoid causing heads to roll!
Links for Today:
https://www.livescience.com/60987-human-head-transplants-will-never-work.html (Live Science article arguing that a head transplant isn’t possible)
https://youtu.be/IQQwQzzoQqQ (Short video describing the Ren study)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5705925/ (Ren study reporting their “successful” head transplant of cadavers)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6511668/ (2019 Article following up on Ren study to suggest what needs to be done to make this feasible)
https://www.theguardian.com/science/brain-flapping/2017/nov/17/no-there-hasnt-been-a-human-head-transplant-and-may-never-be-sergio-canavero (Skepticism about the feasibility of a head transplant)
Recommendations
Shane: TED talks, the official TED guide to public speaking (https://www.ted.com/read/ted-talks-the-official-ted-guide-to-public-speaking)
Abraham: Mistborn Fantasy Book Series by Brandon Sanderson (https://www.goodreads.com/series/40910-mistborn)
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Links for Today:
https://www.livescience.com/60987-human-head-transplants-will-never-work.html (Live Science article arguing that a head transplant isn’t possible)
https://youtu.be/IQQwQzzoQqQ (Short video describing the Ren study)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5705925/ (Ren study reporting their “successful” head transplant of cadavers)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6511668/ (2019 Article following up on Ren study to suggest what needs to be done to make this feasible)
https://www.theguardian.com/science/brain-flapping/2017/nov/17/no-there-hasnt-been-a-human-head-transplant-and-may-never-be-sergio-canavero (Skepticism about the feasibility of a head transplant)
Recommendations
Shane: TED talks, the official TED guide to public speaking (https://www.ted.com/read/ted-talks-the-official-ted-guide-to-public-speaking)
Abraham: Mistborn Fantasy Book Series by Brandon Sanderson (https://www.goodreads.com/series/40910-mistborn)
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163 | Can You Feel Yourself Being Watched?
1 juli 2020 |
44 min
Many scientists and the general population have wondered for over 100 years if we possess a “sixth sense” that alerts us to when someone is staring at us from afar, behind, or off to the side. This presents a fear for some and a case of curiosity for others. Investigation into this question has yielded fascinating information about what environmental cues the eyes can pick up even when they are damaged such as in the case of cortical blindness. Particular parts of the brain are thought to interpret such stimuli as a threat or not, yielding a variety of responses. However, all of this information is limited to what one can perceive within their field of vision, so unfortunately there is still nothing to support that one’s presence directly causes “the hair on the back of your neck to stand up.” All sorts of subtle stimulus changes may contribute to our behavioral responses, but these are complex and not necessarily indicative of an unforeseen sense.
Links for Today:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-narcissus-in-all-us/201102/how-you-know-eyes-are-watching-you (Article about our own vanity about being watched)
https://www.thecut.com/article/the-psychology-of-feeling-like-youre-being-watched.html (psychology article on being watched)
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-science-behind-why-you-think-you-re-being-watched (The science of feeling like you re being watched)
https://bigthink.com/philip-perry/why-is-it-you-can-sense-when-someones-staring-at-you (another article describing the sense of being watched)
https://theweek.com/articles/714172/scientific-reasons-sense-when-someone-watching (More science of feeling that you’re being watched)
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2013.00872/full (Peer review on the feeling of being watched)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23944840/
Recommendations
Shane: The Damned: Machine Gun Etiquette (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM0QWHFvEjTabIXB3IUBKb_TXj0Whq3Zx)
Abraham: Rage Against the Machine (https://tour.ratm.com/)
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Links for Today:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-narcissus-in-all-us/201102/how-you-know-eyes-are-watching-you (Article about our own vanity about being watched)
https://www.thecut.com/article/the-psychology-of-feeling-like-youre-being-watched.html (psychology article on being watched)
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-science-behind-why-you-think-you-re-being-watched (The science of feeling like you re being watched)
https://bigthink.com/philip-perry/why-is-it-you-can-sense-when-someones-staring-at-you (another article describing the sense of being watched)
https://theweek.com/articles/714172/scientific-reasons-sense-when-someone-watching (More science of feeling that you’re being watched)
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2013.00872/full (Peer review on the feeling of being watched)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23944840/
Recommendations
Shane: The Damned: Machine Gun Etiquette (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM0QWHFvEjTabIXB3IUBKb_TXj0Whq3Zx)
Abraham: Rage Against the Machine (https://tour.ratm.com/)
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162 | Why Do We Dream?
24 juni 2020 |
58 min
Dreams are influenced by environmental stimuli. There are many theories for why we dream, but how we dream is more interesting anyway. Also, there is metaphorical dreaming, which is also interesting. Dream interpretation is still nonsense. Yay for the dreamers!
Links for Today:
https://search-proquest-com.portal.lib.fit.edu/docview/212672817?accountid=27313
https://www.cell.com/cell-reports/fulltext/S2211-1247(20)30530-1
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4988750/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4988750/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWyHYLpFOXs&t=227s (William Baum on spirituality)
Recommendations
Kyle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qbknecc1rWg (Hang Schlinger on consciousness)
Shane: The Sentencing Project (https://www.sentencingproject.org/)
Abraham: Peanut Butter and Celery
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Links for Today:
https://search-proquest-com.portal.lib.fit.edu/docview/212672817?accountid=27313
https://www.cell.com/cell-reports/fulltext/S2211-1247(20)30530-1
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4988750/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4988750/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWyHYLpFOXs&t=227s (William Baum on spirituality)
Recommendations
Kyle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qbknecc1rWg (Hang Schlinger on consciousness)
Shane: The Sentencing Project (https://www.sentencingproject.org/)
Abraham: Peanut Butter and Celery
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161 | Board Games
17 juni 2020 |
63 min
Board games are activities with no particular output. Abraham gets passionate about his favorite topic. There are several recommendations for various games based on why you might be interested in playing.
- Casual Gamer
1. Ticket to Ride
2. Codenames
3. Suspicion
4. Dicecapades
5. Telestrations
6. Bananagrams
7. Point Salad
8. Felicity
9. Anomia
10. 5-Minute Dungeon
- Gateway to games
1. Fluxx
2. Reef
3. Dice Forge
4. Forbidden Desert
5. Mystic Vale
6. Sagrada
7. Castle:Panic
8. Azul
9. Sushi Go! Party
10. Pandemic
- Expert Gamers
1. Dinosaur Island
2. Mansions of Madness
3. Reavers of Midgard
4. Tiny Epics
5. Vindication
6. Endogensis
7. Genius Games
8. Scythe
9. Terraforming Mars
10. Galactic Contract
- Two Players
1. Lost Cities
2. Jaipur
3. Morels
4. Fox in the Forrest
5. Onitama
6. Patchwork
7. InBetween
8. Rose King
9. Master Mind
10. Microbrew
- Large Groups
1. Spyfall (10-12)
2. Bang
3. Deception
4. Happy Salmon
5. Mafia: Vendetta
6. Anomia
7. Exploding Kittens (w/ expansion)
8. Martian Dice
9. Ion
10. Zombie Dice
Is kissing learned or genetic? Both of course. But why do we do it? It turns out It is pretty common among a wide range of cultures, yet not completely universal. The history is also unclear and several theories exist, but very few seem comprehensive enough to adequately address the existence of this strange behavior. Or not so strange. Animals do it too!
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- Casual Gamer
1. Ticket to Ride
2. Codenames
3. Suspicion
4. Dicecapades
5. Telestrations
6. Bananagrams
7. Point Salad
8. Felicity
9. Anomia
10. 5-Minute Dungeon
- Gateway to games
1. Fluxx
2. Reef
3. Dice Forge
4. Forbidden Desert
5. Mystic Vale
6. Sagrada
7. Castle:Panic
8. Azul
9. Sushi Go! Party
10. Pandemic
- Expert Gamers
1. Dinosaur Island
2. Mansions of Madness
3. Reavers of Midgard
4. Tiny Epics
5. Vindication
6. Endogensis
7. Genius Games
8. Scythe
9. Terraforming Mars
10. Galactic Contract
- Two Players
1. Lost Cities
2. Jaipur
3. Morels
4. Fox in the Forrest
5. Onitama
6. Patchwork
7. InBetween
8. Rose King
9. Master Mind
10. Microbrew
- Large Groups
1. Spyfall (10-12)
2. Bang
3. Deception
4. Happy Salmon
5. Mafia: Vendetta
6. Anomia
7. Exploding Kittens (w/ expansion)
8. Martian Dice
9. Ion
10. Zombie Dice
Is kissing learned or genetic? Both of course. But why do we do it? It turns out It is pretty common among a wide range of cultures, yet not completely universal. The history is also unclear and several theories exist, but very few seem comprehensive enough to adequately address the existence of this strange behavior. Or not so strange. Animals do it too!
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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160 | Why Do We Kiss Each Other?
10 juni 2020 |
58 min
We support Black Lives Matter. We recorded this well before the protests began, so nothing is related to the current protests in this episode. Nevertheless, we wanted to show our support in some small way!
Is kissing learned or genetic? Both of course. But why do we do it? It turns out It is pretty common among a wide range of cultures, yet not completely universal. The history is also unclear and several theories exist, but very few seem comprehensive enough to adequately address the existence of this strange behavior. Or not so strange. Animals do it too!
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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Is kissing learned or genetic? Both of course. But why do we do it? It turns out It is pretty common among a wide range of cultures, yet not completely universal. The history is also unclear and several theories exist, but very few seem comprehensive enough to adequately address the existence of this strange behavior. Or not so strange. Animals do it too!
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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159 | Masturbation: The Original DIY
3 juni 2020 |
65 min
We support Black Lives Matter. We recorded this well before the protests began, so nothing is related to the current protests in this episode. Nevertheless, we wanted to show our support in some small way!
WARNING: We discuss sexual content in this episode. Due to the nature of this discussion, we take a somewhat lighthearted and joking approach. However, we are also professional and scientific in our coverage of this topic. Nevertheless, you may wish to skip this episode if you are sensitive to sexual topics or listening with children for whom you feel it would be inappropriate for them to hear this.
This history of masturbation is about as long as humans. Most cultures did not actually consider masturbation taboo for a long time. The was a re-emergence of discussion and consideration about masturbation in the last century. We also debunk several myths.
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WARNING: We discuss sexual content in this episode. Due to the nature of this discussion, we take a somewhat lighthearted and joking approach. However, we are also professional and scientific in our coverage of this topic. Nevertheless, you may wish to skip this episode if you are sensitive to sexual topics or listening with children for whom you feel it would be inappropriate for them to hear this.
This history of masturbation is about as long as humans. Most cultures did not actually consider masturbation taboo for a long time. The was a re-emergence of discussion and consideration about masturbation in the last century. We also debunk several myths.
You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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158 | Distracted Driving
27 maj 2020 |
56 min
People drive distractedly because we get fluent at it, because it is boring, and because there is little to no adverse consequence for doing so. Our phones are the most modern why we distract ourselves while driving, but there are plenty of other things that take our attention away from the the task at hand. Basic behavioral intervention might help, or maybe autonomous cars are the answer. Listen in to hear more.
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157 | Motivated Reasoning
20 maj 2020 |
52 min
One of our most common biases is our motivation to rationalize our way through contradictory evidence. This might have an evolutionary advantage. However, it also allows us to be delusional to the point of self-destruction. What is going on with this? Listen in and find out!
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156 | Why? Our 3-Year Anniversary With Special Guests!
13 maj 2020 |
104 min
During our live stream event, the whole team got together to discuss human behavior and ask "why?" Why we ask the question why, why we are gross, why we do (or don't) socially distance, why we are bored, and why we listen to podcasts. We included a special guest expert on cybersecurity and answer audience questions. We also list some of our favorite podcasts for others to check out.
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155 | Addicted to Social Media Part 2
6 maj 2020 |
60 min
In the second part of this discussion, we elaborate on variables that motivate engagement with social media. Furthermore, we consider who is accountable to social media addiction. What are the treatment options for these behavior patterns? Listen to find out!
We are hosting our first ever live stream event on May 1st at 5 pm PST in celebration of our 3-year anniversary. Join us for a team discussion and audience participation!
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We are hosting our first ever live stream event on May 1st at 5 pm PST in celebration of our 3-year anniversary. Join us for a team discussion and audience participation!
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154 | Addicted to Social Media
29 april 2020 |
58 min
86% of the world’s population use social media daily, from every culture and walk of life imaginable. Social media has offered us a way to keep in touch and connect like never before, but does it follow the trends of anything in that too much of it can be a bad thing? When does one go from casual user to fully addicted? Several personality traits such as neuroticism mixed with extraversion may put one at a heightened risk of needing more Likes, re-Tweets, tags, and DM’s. Those notifications act as a runaway source of positive reinforcement, creating a vicious cycle of dependency. This can have a substantial negative impact on one’s relationships, work, and daily routine. Fortunately, some simple environmental arrangements and plans with a trained professional have begun to show some success to create a happy balance of use.
We are hosting our first ever live stream event on May 1st at 5 pm PST in celebration of our 3-year anniversary. Join us for a team discussion and audience participation!
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We are hosting our first ever live stream event on May 1st at 5 pm PST in celebration of our 3-year anniversary. Join us for a team discussion and audience participation!
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153 | Triage: The Best Idea Ever?
22 april 2020 |
57 min
Triage is a system of sorting people into categories of priority. Although it seems like common-sense, it had to start somewhere and its current form is newer than you might think. Medicine pioneered the use of triage on the battle-fields (although evidence suggests that ancient Egyptian physicians may have used basic triage as part of their general medical system). However, triage has also been applied to mental health systems (the scientist-practitioner model), and to academic supports (School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support [SW-PBIS], Response to Intervention {RtI]). Everywhere it is applied, systems improve with a triage system. Triage for everyone!
We are hosting our first ever live stream event on May 1st at 5 pm PST in celebration of our 3-year anniversary. Join us for a team discussion and audience participation!
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We are hosting our first ever live stream event on May 1st at 5 pm PST in celebration of our 3-year anniversary. Join us for a team discussion and audience participation!
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152 | Why and How We Grieve
15 april 2020 |
56 min
The "stages" of grief that you may have heard of have gotten a bad reputation because there was a misunderstanding that the proposal was that those are the only stages and that they are definitively experienced in that order. Instead, stages are framework for expecting the kinds of reactions one might have to grief. In addition, there is a relatively straightforward behavioral explanation of grief as the reminders and routines around the lost person or experience, which elicit emotions of sadness until they are rewritten.
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151 | Montessori Schooling (Part 2)
8 april 2020 |
71 min
In a more thorough analysis of the history of Montessori schools, we uncovered regulations that may have inadvertently forced dilution of the possible effectiveness of the model. In this investigation, we discuss some of the research and compare and contrast Montessori with other evidence-based education methods.
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150 | Montessori Schooling (Part 1)
1 april 2020 |
47 min
This episode will walk you through the history and development of Maria Montessori’s method of education. Her pedagogy focuses on two fundamental approaches to learning: 1) unique multi-sensorial learning materials, and 2) a self-directed environment for children. The exploration that follows from these prepared environments maybe creates endless learning opportunities that are accompanied by instruction from trained teachers. However, wide variation in the practices exist across the thousands of schools under the Montessori banner worldwide. While some parallels can be drawn to other empirically-supported teaching methods, there are still several questions that remain about the effectiveness of the Montessori method and more specifically, which components really work.
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149 | Understanding Dyslexia
25 mars 2020 |
52 min
The rise in incidents of dyslexia is likely due to better awareness and diagnostic tools, as well as increased emphasis in schools on reading skills. Although there are several performance-based diagnostic tests, neurological tests have not been very successful at identifying exactly what biological factors contribute to dyslexia. There is hope though because many curricula and teaching strategies have been successful at helping children with dyslexia.
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148 | False Memories: The Mandela Effect
18 mars 2020 |
38 min
Is it Jiff Peanut Butter or Jiffy Peanut Butter? Turns out, Vader never said, "Luke, I am your father." Retellings that become popular that incorrectly reference a cultural event can carry a lot of weight in our memories. Furthermore, if we mishear, or think we knew about something, that can feel cemented in our memories as if it really happened. As we have discussed before, our memories are highly fallible and subject to mistakes. The cultural version of widespread false memories is called the Mandela Effect. What else do you remember that never happened?
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147 | Criminal Profiling
11 mars 2020 |
45 min
Authority has long tried to narrow the pool of suspects in a crime. Eventually, police turned to psychologists to help understand the person so that they could be more easily discovered. This opened the door for all kinds of wild speculation that was about as useful as a psychic (really, they compared profilers to psychics in the research). But some pioneering researchers are starting to use science and statistics to bring some clarity to profiling in a way that has already proved to be much more effective than the wild west of speculationville.
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146 | Right and Left Brain Personality
4 mars 2020 |
37 min
Most people know that the right brain left brain personality attribution is a silly myth. But do you know where it comes from? Largely started out of research on corpus callosotomies for patients with seizure disorders, one or two die-hard researchers have created their own tests to find support for hemispheric dominance. Plenty to learn about this urban myth.
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145 | Imposter Syndrome
26 februari 2020 |
50 min
Why do some accomplished people feel insecure about themselves? Turns out the vast majority of people who have achieved fame, success, responsibility, or other recognition feel unworthy of their accomplishments. This can be combatted by allowing yourself to acknowledge your actual failings and celebrating your achievements. The real frauds know who they are. But most people who think of themselves as frauds are actually legitimate and excessively self-critical.
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144 | Default Mode Network of the Brain
19 februari 2020 |
34 min
Popular neuropsychology has identified that there is increased activity in a particular network of the brain when we are "at rest." The question we ask is "what is at rest?" We express some skepticism toward this popular idea because there seem to be some foundational assumptions with which we are uncomfortable.
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143 | How to Tell if Someone is Flirting With You | Why We Do What We Do
12 februari 2020 |
40 min
Turns out we are absolutely abysmal at determining if someone is trying to flirt with us. To begin with, it is important to note that flirting is about the most appropriate way to try and begin a consensual relationship in a non-aggressive and non-coercive way. In short, if someone is trying to increase their presence in your life or your presence in theirs, then they might be trying to flirt. Not all behavior of this sort is flirting. However, it is useful to know how to tell if someone is trying to obtain your attention. Similarly, it is useful to know how to gently let them down if this is the case. Don't let that special someone pass you by! But also, don't just assume someone is trying to flirt with you because they do some of the things that we list in this episode.
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142 | Altruism | Why We Do What We Do
5 februari 2020 |
48 min
Do intentions matter to determine if an action is altruistic? Depends on who you ask. Actually, historical writers on altruism are fraught with subjective interpretations of what it is or could be. Some promote it, some dismiss it. Some even call anything but altruism immoral. Technically, doing something with intent to harm that accidentally benefits someone else could be considered altruistic. But that isn't the world we want to promote. We'll suggest altruism as a better term for what is meant by altruism.
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141 | Are Kids Losing Their Attention Span? | Why We Do What We Do
29 januari 2020 |
41 min
Yet another generation of fussy adults are concerned about how kids are so distracted these days that they have atomically-sized attention spans, rivaling that of the goldfish. This is false, also, goldfish are a poor comparison because they have pretty decent memories. Also, "attention-span" doesn't mean anything and has no definition or anchor to measurable behavior. Join us in taking down another dumb myth
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140 | Sensory Integration Therapy | Why We Do What We Do
22 januari 2020 |
64 min
Likey to ruffle some feathers, this episode is a discussion about the science of the sensory integration therapy approach. This is NOT an indictment of occupational therapists, but a review of the philosophy and evidence around sensory integration therapy. We specifically take on sensory oral feeding and other SIT strategies and history. There are some interesting nuggets and a legitimate hypothesis at its base but with a failed execution.
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139 | Berserkers | Why We Do What We Do
15 januari 2020 |
34 min
Berserkers may or may not have been real people. There is evidence to suggest they did exist. But they were elite warriors who belonged to a tribal lifestyle and were often recruited for war. In battle, they would lead the charge with little or no armor or protection. Their blind rage resulted in something like psychological warfare by frightening their opponents with their extremeness. How did they accomplish this? Probably not with mushrooms as many would have you believe, but possibly with the assistance of some other mind-altering substance. A fascinating discussion into the history and lore of these ancient warriors.
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138 | Why People Do Stupid Things (Part 2) | Why We Do What We Do
8 januari 2020 |
61 min
This continues and concludes our discussion on why people do the "stupid" things that they do. Again, mostly they don't. This was particularly challenging because we challenged ourselves to confront things that we (Shane and Abraham) think of as stupid. We also recommend a book and a TV series because... why not?
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137 | Why People Do Stupid Things (Part 1) | Why We Do What We Do
1 januari 2020 |
46 min
Happy New Year! To keep this a fun and easy episode, we simply enumerated some things that people do that appear to be "stupid." In an exercise in perspective-taking, and informed by behavior science, we speculate about the motivations and rationale for why people do "stupid" things.
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136 | Psychedelics in Therapy With Stu Law (Part 3) | Why We Do What We Do
25 december 2019 |
28 min
Happy Holidays! We didn't mention the holidays when we recorded because I wasn't sure what the publishing schedule was going to be at the time that we recorded this. Anyway, we finish up our discussion about how psychedelics might be used in clinical settings and end on a note of optimism for where applications for this might go... if they are done correctly!
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135 | Psychedelics in Therapy With Stu Law (Part 2) | Why We Do What We Do
18 december 2019 |
35 min
We follow our conversation from the previous episode with a discussion more about how psychedelics work on our psychology through our language. This is where we will likely find utility for therapy. However, there are early warning signs that we are heading down a dangerous path...
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134 | Psychedelics in Therapy With Stu Law (Part 1) | Why We Do What We Do
11 december 2019 |
34 min
Psychedelics have an interesting history in medicinal uses. They have been used for good and for ill. This discussion is both optimistic and cautionary. If we rush into this without being careful, then we will only stoke the flames of fear and hatred from those who are adamantly opposed to drugs of any kind. There are likely some therapeutic benefits in psychedelics for mental health, so if we are going to do this well, we have to do it right, and we have to be scientific about it. Be hopeful and skeptical!
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133 | Prion Diseases | Why We Do What We Do
4 december 2019 |
37 min
Prions are misfolded proteins that mostly occur in the brain. Prions can cause other proteins to misfold, which rots the brain away and results in death. Sometimes prion diseases are genetic, but sometimes we get them from consuming foods that have prions in them. They are incurable but can take many years to show symptoms. Join us in our discussion about the biology, process, and outcomes of prion diseases.
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132 | The Ghosts of Limbs Past: Phantom Limb Pain | Why We Do What We Do
27 november 2019 |
47 min
When a limb is lost or removed, most people report feeling a sensation of pain in the area where that body part used to be... even though it's gone! Long understood to be a part of the experience in humans, we now know much more about this strange phenomenon. For one thing, did you know that babies born without a limb might experience phantom limb pain in that missing limb? That and so many other interesting facts to questions that you didn't even know that you had, such as "where is the pain located in the missing body part, the whole thing, or only in part?" and "Does the pain flare up occasionally? Or is it constant? Or does it fade?" and so many more! Furthermore, there is one very simple and cheap treatment that works remarkably well for some people that involves tricking the mind into believing the limb is no longer gone! Listen in to find out more.
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131 | Lead Poisoning Our Brains | Why We Do What We Do
20 november 2019 |
30 min
Lead has been used as cosmetics, sweetener, a contraceptive, and a host of other things. We even discovered it was detrimental to our health, but ramped up consumption of this dangerous metal anyway. Lead was used in paint because it made it better, and tasted sweet, so kids licked it. It was also used in gasoline because it prevented engines from knocking... and then was expelled into the air where we all breathed it in. Beyond the history, we described how lead is able to infiltrate our brains by mimicking other helpful chemicals, and then rot the brains from the inside out. We accidentally allude to the idea of their being a giant conspiracy around lead, but correct ourselves at the end. Good times.
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130 | The Psychology of Humor (Our Funniest Episode Ever!) | Why We Do What We Do
13 november 2019 |
83 min
Special guest, Stu Law, has studied humor and comedy as a hobby and somewhat more directly in his career. He has evaluated what makes us laugh and come to the conclusion that... well, you can find out by listening! But in short, comedy is evolving, contextual, and cultural. We become funny by watching and practicing. Stu will recap some of his favorite moments in comedy and some of his favorite jokes.
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129 | Tapping Meridian Points | Why We Do What We Do
6 november 2019 |
51 min
Serious psychologists have recommended using tapping meridian points as legitimate psychological therapy. So we decided to explore the history and science of meridian points. There is not scientific or epistemological rationale that makes any sense for meridian points. Instead, we have motivated reasoning and a placebo effect.
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128 | Zombie Bugs | Why We Do What We Do
30 oktober 2019 |
31 min
Our final Halloween themed episode dives into real-life zombies. Besides being horrifyingly disturbing, these brainless parasites pose an interesting conundrum to understanding how a reanimated corpse can seemingly move with purpose. How does it know how to coordinate the legs? How does it know to position itself to re-infect another host? What is it like for the bug? Surprisingly, the fungus does not infect the brain, instead it controls the muscles directly. Hoes does it work?! We do our best to address this odd phenomenon
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127 | Sleep Paralysis: Demons and Ghosts in the Night | Why We Do What We Do
23 oktober 2019 |
32 min
The penultimate installment of our creepy psychology themed month of October is a breakdown of sleep paralysis. The experience we have when we begin to drift in or out of sleep and find ourselves immobilized, confused, and maybe even moderately hallucinating. But why do our brains conjure this nightmarish scenario? Find out more by listening in!
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126 | Where Our Superstitions Come From | Why We Do What We Do
16 oktober 2019 |
48 min
Our third installment of our creepy psychology themed month of October discusses what superstitions are and where they come from. Furthermore, even people who don't think they are superstitious often have some superstitions that they don't notice. Shane and Abraham explain how these superstitions come to be and reveal some of their own embarrassing behaviors.
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125 | Why People Like Horror Movies | Why We Do What We Do
9 oktober 2019 |
51 min
People watch scary movies around Halloween and other times of the year. Many horror films are produced every year. What is this strange fascination that people have with the macabre and feeling fear? There is an important element of social structures and possibly some gender expectations as well. There are many other hypotheses, but many of them suck. Find out why!
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124 | Crying Wolf: Clinical Lycanthropy | Why We Do What We Do
2 oktober 2019 |
35 min
Clinical Lycanthropy is the mental health condition in which people believe that they turn into an animal of some kind, commonly werewolves. The evidence and history of this as a diagnosis and possible treatments is very scarce and there are only a handful of cases throughout history. For the most part, this is likely a symptom of an overarching mental health condition that includes delusion. Nevertheless, an interesting topic to learn about!
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123 | Seizure Disorders | Why We Do What We Do
25 september 2019 |
44 min
Our brains are a complex network of neurons that connect all of the parts of our body together. So if the electrochemical signals fire sporadically then there could be a wide range of various symptoms including convulsions, memory loss, and confusion. Listen in to learn more about what seizures do in the brain and what to do about them.
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122 | Brain Food | Why We Do What We Do
18 september 2019 |
45 min
Many people make exaggerated claims about the neurological benefits of specific foods and then charge you for their consultation expertise, their dietary supplements, their recipes, or their other woo products. Some of their recommendations are perfectly legit, but their proposed outcomes are generally completely unsupported. Plus, we discuss antioxidants, supplements, and the real brain foods.
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121 | A Brief Introduction to Punishment | Why We Do What We Do
11 september 2019 |
41 min
Punishment is neither good nor bad, but it can be positive or negative. Puzzle that one out! There is a technical use o of the term and concept of punishment and a lot of interesting research. This discussion primarily does a brief overview of what it is and theories of why we do it.
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120 | Sign Language With Primates | Why We Do What We Do
4 september 2019 |
53 min
Many point to the uniqueness of humans in their language. Others suggest that we just haven't found a way to teach language to other species. This all changed with researchers reported teaching hundreds of signs to primates. But if they were successful, where are all the primates with language? Why aren't there robust or at least existing research programs to teach language to another species? This is a discussion of the controversial history of trying to break the species language barrier.
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119 | Twin Studies | Why We Do What We Do
28 augusti 2019 |
44 min
Twin studies have been a staple in psychological research for over a century. But many people don't know about the critical assumptions implicit in conducting these studies. Shane and Abraham break down the history of twin studies and the weaknesses that plague them.
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118 | Positive and Negative Reinforcement in Schools | Why We Do What We Do
21 augusti 2019 |
59 min
Students experience positive and negative reinforcement throughout their school day. Some of this reinforcement is specifically delivered by teachers, and some of it just occurs as a part of a normal day. What is negative reinforcement and what does it look like in schools.
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117 | Who Still Uses Behavior Modification? | Why We Do What We Do
14 augusti 2019 |
44 min
Recent pundits have voiced their alarm and concern over the use of behavior modification strategies to create "addictive" patterns of behavior. Who are the people still using this technique? It turns out it is much more common than you might think.
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116 | Why Are Some People Picky Eaters? | Why We Do What We Do
7 augusti 2019 |
59 min
Why are some people picky eaters, while others are adventurous? Is it evolution? Parenting? Some combination of the two? This isn't a discussion on interventions for feeding disorders or food selectivity. However, it will summarize a slew of scientific articles on how picky eating develops and maintains across the lifetime and the implications of a restricted diet.
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115 | Leaning Over the Edge: The Call of the Void | Why We Do What We Do
31 juli 2019 |
37 min
Many of us have had the experience of looking over the edge and wondering what it would be like to jump or fall. We don't actually want to, but we are curious. Edgar Allen Poe called this The Imp of the Perverse. Freud called it the "Death Drive." There are many theories as to why many people have this experience. Listen in to find out more!
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114 | A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock 'N Roll: The Psychology of Music Preference | Why We Do What We Do
24 juli 2019 |
70 min
People often have seemingly inexplicable taste in music. What is it that that drives us toward our music preferences? Have you ever felt persecuted for your taste in music? Learn about the psychology of why we like the music we like. Also, recommend music for the team to listen to!
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113 | You Know Less Than You Think: The Dunning-Kruger Effect | Why We Do What We Do
17 juli 2019 |
48 min
A common cognitive bias we have is that we tend to think that we are better informed and experienced in things that we really are. The examples are practically endless and everyone does it. What are you worse at than you think? Listen in as Shane and Abraham (Shanebraham) describe the study that started a tsunami of research on basic human fallibility. Also, find out what lemons have to do with a bank robbery in the late 1990's.
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112 | Expelled: Racial Inequality in School Discipline | Why We Do What We Do
10 juli 2019 |
62 min
Schools might be as segregated today as they have ever been. Learn more with Dr. Kent McIntosh as he lends his expertise on racial inequality (disproportionality) in school discipline.
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111 | Too Many Choices! Option Paralysis | Why We Do What We Do
3 juli 2019 |
56 min
Sometimes we find ourselves faced with so many options that we choose to do nothing at all. What is with going on with that? Shane and Abraham discuss the theories regarding why we freeze in the face of overwhelming options and some strategies to overcome feeling paralyzed by choosing.
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110 | Diagnosing Mental Health Disorders | Why We Do What We Do
26 juni 2019 |
74 min
One of the most controversial and interesting topics in psychology is understanding how we diagnose mental health disorders. Shane and Abraham explain the history of diagnosis, list some of the diagnostic systems around the world, and some of the major criticisms of these systems. Learn something new about how we diagnose mental health issues.
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109 | The Downfall of Mental Hospitals | Why We Do What We Do
19 juni 2019 |
51 min
The setting: terrible hospital conditions and a poor understanding of mental health disorders. The solution: move patients out of the hospitals and into the... jail? Street? A bus to another state? Yep. Learn all about the process of deinstitutionalizing mental hospitals in the mid-20th century.
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108 | How to Study | Why We Do What We Do
12 juni 2019 |
50 min
Cramming for a test? Find yourself struggling to remember things that you just ready when studying for class? Just interested in getting better at a particular skill? Don't care? Then this episode is for you! Shane and Abraham (Shanebraham) discuss some of the recommended study methods, how they might work, and what the research says. Even if you don't need to learn to study, there's something to learn in this discussion about memory and developing habits.
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107 | Child Development Part 2: Birth Through the First Two Years | Why We Do What We Do
5 juni 2019 |
52 min
Returning for a second discussion of the initial stages of human development, RyanO and Abraham discuss the various birthing processes. In addition, we talk about some of the basic developmental milestones of the first two years of life and raise some awareness around important issues affecting the health and well-being of infants. Do you know how to test that a baby has expected functionality immediately after birth? We will explain that too!
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106 | Child Development Part 1: Pregnancy | Why We Do What We Do
29 maj 2019 |
51 min
Abraham and RyanO discuss some remarkable facts about pregnancy and how learning begins while in the womb. There are basic facts and conceptual issues discussed.
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105 | What's Going On With Weighted Vests? | Why We Do What We Do
22 maj 2019 |
70 min
Some people use clothing with weights added on children to “help” them manage their challenging behaviors. This is commonly used with children with an autism diagnosis who demonstrate what are called stereotyped behaviors or stereotypy. How are these supposed to work? What does the research say. Don’t worry, Shane and Abraham have you covered. Check out our discussion of the philosophy and research on the use of weighted vests.
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104 | Why We Do What We Do Turns 2! | Why We Do What We Do
15 maj 2019 |
39 min
Bullying is an interesting problem in schools. What is it? Is it over-recognized or under-recognized? What works in reducing bullying? This week we are joined by Dr. Scott Ross, the director of the Office of Learning Supports at the Colorado Department of Education, and Brooke Wagner, the PBIS regional implementation coach in Reno, Nevada, who talk about what bullying is, how historical treatments of bullying have been problematic, and how to manage bullying behavior in schools.
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103 | Bullying in Schools with Dr. Scott Ross and Brooke Wagner | Why We Do What We Do
8 maj 2019 |
69 min
Bullying is an interesting problem in schools. What is it? Is it over-recognized or under-recognized? What works in reducing bullying? This week we are joined by Dr. Scott Ross, the director of the Office of Learning Supports at the Colorado Department of Education, and Brooke Wagner, the PBIS regional implementation coach in Reno, Nevada, who talk about what bullying is, how historical treatments of bullying have been problematic, and how to manage bullying behavior in schools.
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102 | Did Behaviorism Kill Research on Emotions? | Why We Do What We Do
1 maj 2019 |
39 min
Author Frans De Waal claimed on national radio that behaviorism killed research on emotions for most of the 20th century. What a remarkable achievement! Abraham and Shane dig into just what those behaviorists did this time and how they managed to annihilate emotion research... or not. Join us as we uncover the truth behind these incredible claims.
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101 | Multi-Tasking is Hard | Why We Do What We Do
24 april 2019 |
50 min
How well can humans multi-task? A lot less than we'd like to believe. Shane and Abraham describe what is really going on when we try and multi-task, why we are so bad at it, and how you can get better at it!
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100 | Fad Treatments for Autism | Why We Do What We Do
19 april 2019 |
54 min
This week Shane, RyanO and Abraham welcome on the ABA Inside Track crew for our 100th episode covering some of the weirdest, ineffective, and potentially harmful treatments for autism out there.
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099 | How We Know What We Know | Why We Do What We Do
10 april 2019 |
51 min
This week Shane, RyanO and Abraham tackle Epistemology - or the study of how we know what we know!
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098 | Homeopathy Treatment for Mental Health | Why We Do What We Do
5 april 2019 |
62 min
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097 | I'm So Sorry! Why We Apologize | Why We Do What We Do
29 mars 2019 |
70 min
Apologizing is an interesting thing that we do. What do we get out of apologizing? What do we get out receiving them? Abraham and Shane discuss how and why we apologize, the idea of schadenfreude (happiness from the misfortune of others), contrition and penitence. We also spout our own opinions and stories about apologizing. Listen in and learn about this interesting habit we have.
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096 | The Mozart Effect | Why We Do What We Do
20 mars 2019 |
36 min
This week Abraham and RyanO talk about the Mozart effect, which suggests that "listening to Mozart (and some other iterations!) makes you smarter." Listen and subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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095 | How Alcohol Makes Us Feel Drunk | Why We Do What We Do
15 mars 2019 |
50 min
Every wonder why and how alcohol makes us feel drunk? Ryan and Abraham explain what is in alcohol and how it interacts with our brain to cause us to feel intoxicated. We also bust some myths about alcohol and share some interesting factoids. Listen and subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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094 | False Confessions | Why We Do What We Do
7 mars 2019 |
49 min
Shane and Abraham tackle the how and why of false confessions. Why do people "confess" to crimes they didn't commit? To what extent do law enforcement officers encourage these false confessions? Listen in and learn about this fascinating twist in law enforcement.
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093 | Animal Aggression Part 2 With Hannah Branigan & Ryan Cartlidge | Why We Do What We Do
1 mars 2019 |
56 min
This episode we continue our fascinating discussion with Hannah Branigan of the "Drinking from the Toilet" podcast, and Ryan Cartlidge of the "Animal Training Academy" regarding animals aggression. In addition, we bring up the important topic of replacement behaviors and some training tips. Listen in and contact us with your own experiences with animal behavior!
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https://www.animaltrainingacademy.com/series/training-tidbits/
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BONUS | Join the Team! | Why We Do What We Do
25 februari 2019 |
7 min
We’re looking for some assistance on the podcast. If you think you fit what we’re looking for, then send us an email!
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092 | Animal Aggression Part 1 With Hannah Branigan & Ryan Cartlidge | Why We Do What We Do
21 februari 2019 |
59 min
This week we welcome on Hannah Branigan and Ryan Cartlidge to talk about animal aggression. Make sure to check out their podcasts:
https://wonderpupstraining.com/dog-training-podcast/
https://www.animaltrainingacademy.com/series/training-tidbits/
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https://wonderpupstraining.com/dog-training-podcast/
https://www.animaltrainingacademy.com/series/training-tidbits/
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091 | Synesthesia (The Sun Smells Too Loud) | Why We Do What We Do
15 februari 2019 |
62 min
syn·es·the·sia
/ˌsinəsˈTHēZHə/
noun PHYSIOLOGY•PSYCHOLOGY
the production of a sense impression relating to one sense or part of the body by stimulation of another sense or part of the body.
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/ˌsinəsˈTHēZHə/
noun PHYSIOLOGY•PSYCHOLOGY
the production of a sense impression relating to one sense or part of the body by stimulation of another sense or part of the body.
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090 | Gestalt (Gesundheit) | Why We Do What We Do
7 februari 2019 |
27 min
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089 | Chelation Therapy For Autism: A Dangerous Myth | Why We Do What We Do
31 januari 2019 |
34 min
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088 | Lobotomies as Psychotherapy │ Why We Do What We Do
22 januari 2019 |
42 min
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087 | Super Color Vision: Human Tetrachromats │ Why We Do What We Do
18 januari 2019 |
37 min
Some people are born with superhuman color vision. But do they even know that they have it? How well can humans use an extra set of cones? Learn about this rare genetic condition which just might enable people to see beyond the scope of the normal human visual field! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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086 | A Horse that Could Math! │ Why We Do What We Do
9 januari 2019 |
36 min
There once was an awesome horse... Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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085 | 5:1 is the Magic Number│ Why We Do What We Do
3 januari 2019 |
50 min
Do you say more negative or positive things? Do people say more negative or positive things to you? Listen in to learn about some of the fascinating research on this simple strategy that can predict whether relationships will succeed or fail, train athletes, and improve business.
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084 | The Psychology of ASMR│ Why We Do What We Do
27 december 2018 |
41 min
Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a psychological event characterized by a static-like or tingling sensation on the skin. It has been compared with auditory-tactile synesthesia and may overlap with frisson, and today Abraham and RyanO are diving into the psychology behind it!
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083 | Dog Breeds & Personalities │ Why We Do What We Do
19 december 2018 |
49 min
Are certain dogs more likely to be aggressive? What do we ACTUALLY know about dog personalities? Can they be changed?
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082 | How Much Can Sommeliers Sense? │ Why We Do What We Do
13 december 2018 |
53 min
How do wine experts do their job? How many different flavors can a sommelier detect? Abraham and RyanO dive into the research on wine-tasting and the science (or lack thereof) of sommeliers. Learn about all of the ways we conditions our senses to taste more than we "taste."
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081 | Why is Fluency Important? Part 2: An Interview With Dr. Donny Newsome │ Why We Do What We Do
5 december 2018 |
47 min
Following up with part 1, Abraham interviews Dr. Donny Newsome, a founding director of Fit Learning, on the topic of fluency. Every wonder what it is, why it matters, or how to become fluent? Listen in and discover the science and future directions of education.
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080 | Why is Fluency Important? Part 1 │ Why We Do What We Do
1 december 2018 |
36 min
Fluency is a concept that has been used in a wide variety of descriptions applied to aspect of human performance. In part 1 RyanO and Abraham breakdown the definition and applications of fluency, frequency building, fluency-based instruction, neurology of fluent performance, and other topics on human performance. In part 2 we will be interviewing a special guest who's career is fluency-based instruction. This and more on your favorite consumable psychology podcast!
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079 | Parsimony │ Why We Do What We Do
15 november 2018 |
47 min
In this Episode, the team dives into what it means to be parsimonious and why it matters in psychology. This and more on your favorite consumable psychology podcast!
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078 | Creativity │ Why We Do What We Do
6 november 2018 |
55 min
In this Episode, the team dives into the questions of creativity. Where does it come from? Can it be created or influenced? This and more on your favorite consumable psychology podcast!
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Do Babies Recognize Good & Evil?
31 oktober 2018 |
56 min
Are babies born good? Do they have some sense of morality? Can babies identify good and evil? How evil ARE babies? Do they spill the Cheerios to satisfy some dark urges?.Are babies born with a sense of morality? This is the topic this week, so prepare yourselves for a look at baby morality! Abraham, Miranda, and Shane take on this ADORABLE topic!
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076 │What is an EEG?│ Why We Do What We Do
26 oktober 2018 |
32 min
On this week’s episode Miranda and Abraham the electroencephalogram (EEG). What does it do? What is it for? Are the robots coming for us? Listen in and find out!
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075 │Perceiving the World Through Hearing Part 3: Tinnitus and Auditory Processing Disorder│ Why We Do What We Do
23 oktober 2018 |
67 min
Ringing in the ears? Trouble understanding speech? Listen in as Abraham, RyanO, and Shane team up to wrap up our discussion about hearing with an emphasis on understanding what is known about diagnosis, treatment, and biology of tinnitus and auditory processing disorder.
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074 │Perceiving the World Through Hearing Part 2: Treating Hearing Loss│ Why We Do What We Do
15 oktober 2018 |
81 min
How is hearing loss tested for and treated? Abraham, Shane, and RyanO return to discuss treatments for hearing loss and some other topical and controversial topics with special guest audiologists Dr. Cathy Vance and Dr. Brandi Greenhouse.
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073 │Perceiving the World Through Hearing Part 1│ Why We Do What We Do
8 oktober 2018 |
47 min
How do we hear? How does our hearing affect our perception of the world? Listen in as Abraham, RyanO, and Shane interview special guests audiologists Dr. Cathy Vance and Dr. Brandi Greenhouse to learn about everything from how we hear movies, to how we listen to music, to why we have ear wax. Check in next time for the next part of this discussion!
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072 | Circular Reasoning: Redux | Why We Do What We Do
27 september 2018 |
24 min
Revisit this oldie by goodie. We have employed discussions of circular reasoning frequently, so listen in for a refresher on this logical fallacy. Abraham and RYANO jump into the world of logical fallacies. Particularly, circular reasoning. We all fall to its peril from time-to-time. Listen in for how to spot it, examples, and why it can cause a little trouble in reasoning and understanding why it is, that we do what we do! ;)
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071 │ Tolman's Cognitive Maps: A False Sense of Direction │ Why We Do What We Do
20 september 2018 |
38 min
What are Cognitive Maps? Miranda and Abraham review Tolman’s experiment and discuss some possible explanations for the phenomenon of latent learning. Are rewards essential to learn? Listen in and find out!
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070 │ Spare The Rod: Corporal Punishment │ Why We Do What We Do
14 september 2018 |
56 min
Does physical punishment improve bad behavior? Miranda and Abraham explore the history and recent research of corporal punishment. Conclusion? Listen in to find out!
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069 │ Thorndike’s Cat in a Box: The Learning Curve? │ Why We Do What We Do
7 september 2018 |
32 min
Abraham and Miranda talk about the learning curve! Is it real? Where does it break down?
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068 │ Phenomenology is a Phunny Word │ Why We Do What We Do
29 augusti 2018 |
58 min
This week Miranda and Abraham talk about how funny of a word Phenomenology is... well, that and what it's all about!
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067 │ A Hierarchy of Needs Part 2│ Why We Do What We Do
23 augusti 2018 |
65 min
Abraham and Shane elaborate on some of the criticisms and concerns regarding Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. From a critical discussion to a review of research, part 2 explores the background of this landmark hypothesis.
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066 │ A Hierarchy of Needs Part 1│ Why We Do What We Do
16 augusti 2018 |
53 min
Abraham and Shane team up to tackle the technical details of Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. From a historical overview to a critical analysis, part 1 explores the background of this landmark hypothesis. Check out next week's episode for specific criticisms and research using Maslow's hierarchy.
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065 │ The Whole Story of Little Albert│ Why We Do What We Do
8 augusti 2018 |
41 min
Miranda and Abraham describe the "Little Albert" experiment in detail. This goes over how the experiment was carried out and the latest information on what happened to Little Albert after he left the experiment.
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064 │ Hypnosis│ Why We Do What We Do
1 augusti 2018 |
38 min
In this episode, Miranda, Shane, and Abraham discuss hypnosis. What are some potential explanations for this phenomenon? Is it just a party trick or a viable therapeutic intervention?
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063 │ Intelligence - Part 3 │ Why We Do What We Do
25 juli 2018 |
54 min
Abraham and Miranda explore the history of the IQ test. Tune in to hear about the evolution and application of this ubiquitous measure over the past 150 years.
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062 │ Intelligence - Part 2 │ Why We Do What We Do
19 juli 2018 |
42 min
In this episode, Miranda and Abraham dive into the psychology behind intelligence and IQ. It's the second of a three part series on this controversial topic!
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061 │ Intelligence - Part 1 │ Why We Do What We Do
11 juli 2018 |
38 min
In this episode, Miranda and Abraham dive into the psychology behind intelligence and IQ. It's the first of a three part series on this controversial topic!
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060 │ What's Your Brain Say? PET & CT Scans │ Why We Do What We Do
4 juli 2018 |
45 min
In this episode, Miranda and Abraham dive into the psychology behind PET scans and CT scans - asking questions like, can you REALLY diagnose from these medical processes?
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059 │ Animal Assisted Therapy │ Why We Do What We Do
28 juni 2018 |
65 min
In this episode, Miranda and Abraham dive into the psychology about animal assisted therapy in the typical, easily consumable way! Don't wanna miss this one!
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058 │ Earning Instructional Control w/ Dr. Megan Miller │ Why We Do What We Do
20 juni 2018 |
57 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO sit down with Dr. Megan Miller to talk about positive strategies for parenting, teaching, and just about any other instructional setting you may think of!
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057 │ Understanding Hoarding │ Why We Do What We Do
13 juni 2018 |
68 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO try to understand why some of us hoard things.
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056 │ Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports (PBIS) w/ Dr. George Sugai │ Why We Do What We Do
6 juni 2018 |
74 min
In this episode, Shane and RYANO talk about psychology in the workplace.welcome on Dr. George Sugai to talk about Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports.
"The broad purpose of PBIS is to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of schools and other agencies." - https://www.pbis.org/
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"The broad purpose of PBIS is to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of schools and other agencies." - https://www.pbis.org/
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055 │ Organizational Psychology │ Why We Do What We Do
31 maj 2018 |
63 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about psychology in the workplace.
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054 │ Supervision (W/ Dr. Tyra Sellers) │ Why We Do What We Do
23 maj 2018 |
63 min
In this episode, Miranda, Shane and RYANO talk about the difference between management and supervision with Dr. Tyra Sellers.
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053 │ One Year of WWDWWD! │ Why We Do What We Do
17 maj 2018 |
47 min
In this episode, we celebrate our 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY. WOO!!! Abraham, Miranda, Shane and RYANO reflect on the last year, answer some questions, and talk about what’s in store for season two!
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052 │ Muscle Memory │ Why We Do What We Do
9 maj 2018 |
38 min
In this episode, we celebrate our 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY. WOO!!! Abraham and RYANO also discuss the topic of muscle memory. What is it? Is it a "real" thing? Can you leverage it to be better at certain things? All this and more!
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051 │ Anchoring with Austin Harris │ Why We Do What We Do
2 maj 2018 |
16 min
In this episode, Miranda leads something a little different from the Why We Do What We Do Crew and talks about our tendency to rely too heavily on an initial information offered (known as the "anchor") when making decisions. Economist Austin Harris stops in, and RYANO drops by too!
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050 │ Do We Have Free Will? │ Why We Do What We Do
25 april 2018 |
43 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the age-old question: Do You Have Free Will?
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049 │ Sensory Deprivation Tanks │ Why We Do What We Do
18 april 2018 |
51 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about what's going on when you deprive your senses in those salty dark deprivation tanks that seem to be kind of everywhere!
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048 │ Implicit Association Tests│ Why We Do What We Do
12 april 2018 |
50 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about implicit association tests. What's the science say? Because these things are being used a lot more than you would think!
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047 │ What Are Ethics? │ Why We Do What We Do
4 april 2018 |
56 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO tackle a listener-submitted request - Ethics! Whew, this is going to be a fun one!
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046 │ Leadership with Dr. Joe Dagen │ Why We Do What We Do
28 mars 2018 |
62 min
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In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the psychology behind leadership with Dr. Joe Dagen!
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In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the psychology behind leadership with Dr. Joe Dagen!
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045 │ Why We Don't Remember │ Why We Do What We Do
22 mars 2018 |
45 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO can't remember what was scheduled...
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044 │ What We Can Learn From Animal Research │ Why We Do What We Do
15 mars 2018 |
65 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about Animal Research! We went to social media to ask what you were interested, and whoa! So many good questions and requests! This is the first attempt at this topic!
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043 │ Perspective Taking │ Why We Do What We Do
7 mars 2018 |
59 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about perspective taking - the act of perceiving a situation or event from an alternative point of view. Check out our take! (of course in the nice and consumable listening format sort of way) ;)
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042 │ Impulsivity and Behavioral Economics: An Interview with Dr. Len Green │ Why We Do What We Do
28 februari 2018 |
52 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk with Dr. Len Green about impulsive behavior and get into an easy-to-understand discussion about behavioral economics!
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041 │ What Are Psychological Data?│ Why We Do What We Do
21 februari 2018 |
51 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about what we mean when we say "data." You can love it, you can hate it, but you can't ignore it unless you first understand it. Let us know if it's in line with what you think, or if you have found something that is more compelling!
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Why Do We Bystander Effect
14 februari 2018 |
48 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the well-known bystander effect, including classic examples, and of course their thoughts and some of the research (or lack thereof?)!
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039 │ The Morally Difficult Position of Psychology │ Why We Do What We Do
7 februari 2018 |
30 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about how understanding Why We Do What We Do can put you in a really tough place.
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038 │Jonathan Tarbox Talks Defusion and the Idolatry of the Mind │ Why We Do What We Do
31 januari 2018 |
51 min
In this episode, Miranda, Abraham and RYANO welcome Dr. Johnathan Tarbox onto the show to talk about the tendency to worship the mind and ways to work around the barriers that it can create.
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037 │ Dogmatism │ Why We Do What We Do
24 januari 2018 |
43 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about Dogmatism, or "the tendency to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true, without consideration of evidence or the opinions of others."
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036 │Why We Do Things We No Longer Enjoy (The Sunk Cost Effect) │ Why We Do What We Do
17 januari 2018 |
38 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the Sunk Cost Effect. Is it a REAL thing? Where are the boundaries if so?
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035 │Your Personality and You │ Why We Do What We Do
11 januari 2018 |
51 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about personality!
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034 │Projective Tests - Rorschach Ink Blot & More! │ Why We Do What We Do
3 januari 2018 |
63 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about projective tests! We're sure you've seen them in pop culture, or perhaps in a psychological setting. There are a lot out there, but we stick closely to the most famous: The Rorschach Ink Blot
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033 │Grit: An Interview Dr. Steven C. Hayes │ Why We Do What We Do
28 december 2017 |
87 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO welcome Dr. Steven C. Hayes onto the show to talk about Grit! This is the longest, and likely the most jam-packed episode for anyone looking to get a grasp of what grit entails, ways of overcoming hurdles in life, and tips, experiences and effective practices for living a meaningful life.
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032 │Making the Case for Case Studies │ Why We Do What We Do
20 december 2017 |
40 min
talk about case studies! Are they useful ideas? Is what is true for one of us a glimpse for all of us? Dive in to learn about the keys to understanding case studies!
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031 │Why You Are Who You Are (The Self) │ Why We Do What We Do
13 december 2017 |
53 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about why you are who you are (the self!).
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030 │Anger Management │ Why We Do What We Do
6 december 2017 |
63 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about anger management. Strategies, tips, questions and more!
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029 │The Polygraph Test (Lie Detector) │ Why We Do What We Do
30 november 2017 |
48 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the polygraph (lie detector) test. Is it useful? Is it accurate? Are there alternatives? Does it do harm? All these questions and more!
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028 │Consciousness: The Case for and Against │ Why We Do What We Do
22 november 2017 |
62 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about consciousness, presenting arguments for and against it in their ever so consumable fashion!
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027 │Challenging Behavior At Restaurants (and In General)│ Why We Do What We Do
15 november 2017 |
55 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk speculate as to why children are
"poorly behaved" in their typical "consumable psychology" style.
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"poorly behaved" in their typical "consumable psychology" style.
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026 │Aphantasia: Thinking Without Pictures │ Why We Do What We Do
8 november 2017 |
52 min
In 1880 Sir Francis Galton first identified a phenomenon in which people cannot visualize. Reports suggested that as much as 2.5% of the population may live this experience daily. Until now this phenomenon has remained largely unexplored. However, Cognitive neurologist Professor Adam Zeman, at the University of Exeter Medical School, has revisited this recently, including coining of the term "Aphantasia to describe the experience. In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about Aphantasia, in their typical "consumable psychology" style.
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025 │Learning Styles Are Not A Thing │ Why We Do What We Do
1 november 2017 |
34 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the evidence for learning styles (or lack there of).
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024 │What Happened to Asperger Syndrome? │ Why We Do What We Do
25 oktober 2017 |
35 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the changes made in the
Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders regarding Asperger
Syndrome.
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Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders regarding Asperger
Syndrome.
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023 | S - Bm - Inal Mes - Ag - Ng | Why We Do What We Do
18 oktober 2017 |
46 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about subliminal messages! Presumably there are signals and messages that can pass below (sub) the normal limits of perception or cognition, but what does the research suggest?
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022 | Truth of a Liar, Part 2 of 2 | Why We Do What We Do
11 oktober 2017 |
53 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the second part of truth and lies! This week we wrap up the conversation by talking about lies.
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021 | Truth of a Liar, Part 1 of 2 | Why We Do What We Do
4 oktober 2017 |
42 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about truth and lies! It's a 2-parter, so buckle in for the first half of the discussion and we'll be back next week with the rest of the discussion!
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020 | Uhs, Ums & Likes | Why We Do What We Do
27 september 2017 |
36 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the little filler words that we use all the time. Do they serve a purpose? Why do some people use them more than others? These sorts of questions are asked as we ask just why do we do, the things that we do!
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019 | Neurobabble | Why We Do What We Do
20 september 2017 |
41 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO discuss "Neurobabble" and raise the question of if nonsense brain 'science' makes said 'science' more believable!
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018 | Willpower | Why We Do What We Do
13 september 2017 |
42 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO discuss "Willpower" and the role that it plays in understanding Why We Do What We Do! :)
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017 | Issues in Gender and Sexuality | Why We Do What We Do
6 september 2017 |
59 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO havea special guest on the show to discuss the psychology involved in issues related to gender and sexuality.
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016 | esreveR ygolohcysP | Why We Do What We Do
30 augusti 2017 |
38 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about esreveR ygolohcysP!
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015 | A Deep Dive Into Motivation | Why We Do What We Do
23 augusti 2017 |
56 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the mysterious world of motivation! How do you find it? Can you create it? What do we ACTUALLY know?
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014 | Instructional Design | Why We Do What We Do
16 augusti 2017 |
54 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about instructional design and the various technologies of teaching (think teaching tools, practices and strategies) that you're going to be really sad aren't used throughout every teaching institution in the world.
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013 | How Genes & Epigenetics Influence Behavior | Why We Do What We Do
9 augusti 2017 |
50 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the role that genes and genetic coding influences our behavior, including the not-so-well-known (some say even over-extended) concept of epigenetics!
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012 | The Barnum Effect | Why We Do What We Do
2 augusti 2017 |
38 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about The Barnum Effect, including the 13 ingredients to produce the effect (or at least appear as if you're a mastermind that is!).
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011 | Remember Everything With a Memory Palace | Why We Do What We Do
26 juli 2017 |
27 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the Memory Palace! A strategy (also known as a few other names) that has been used to remember an INSANE amount of information very quickly. They not only talk about how to do it, but how it work, and how you can use it in your own life.
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010 | Behavioral Technology: Making Strides to Real World Issues | Why We Do What We Do
19 juli 2017 |
45 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about a really fascinating area of technology called "Behavioral Technology." It's best understood breaking into two easy concepts (1) the technology or tools, and (2) the technology of process. Tune in to learn about how this framework has been used to solve some serious societal problems (3 million + people in one project).
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009 | Managing Your Self-Management Yourself! (Part 2 of 2) | Why We Do What We Do
13 juli 2017 |
29 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about that pesky thing we all struggle with... self-management! Learn about what it is, how we understand it from a scientific psychological perspective, and a few tips and tricks that might help make your world a little better.
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008 | Managing Your Self-Management Yourself! (Part 1 of 2) | Why We Do What We Do
5 juli 2017 |
36 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about that pesky thing we all struggle with... self-management! Learn about what it is, how we understand it from a scientific psychological perspective, and a few tips and tricks that might help make your world a little better.
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007 | Five Steps to Change Your Habits | Why We Do What We Do
28 juni 2017 |
50 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO discuss Five Steps to Changing Your Habits! (Whether it be biting your nails, shaking your foot, or picking your nose, we have something in store for you! ;)
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006 | Memory | Why We Do What We Do
21 juni 2017 |
71 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO discuss memory! What is it? Where is it stored? How is it affected? All of those questions and more are covered in their longest episode yet! There's also a listener mail segment, so make sure to catch that at the end!
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005 | fMRI | Why We Do What We Do
14 juni 2017 |
44 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO discuss brain scans, specifically the fMRI, and the strengths and drawbacks of their use in psychology. Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
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004 | Electroconvulsive Therapy | Why We Do What We Do
7 juni 2017 |
37 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO speak about electroconvulsive therapy. Listen in to learn about what it is, including the concerns and historical uses!
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003 | Circular Reasoning | Why We Do What We Do
31 maj 2017 |
23 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO jump into the world of logical fallacies. Particularly, circular reasoning. We all fall to its peril from time-to-time. Listen in for how to spot it, examples, and why it can cause a little trouble in reasoning and understanding why it is, that we do what we do! ;)
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002 | What is Psychology? | Why We Do What We Do
24 maj 2017 |
38 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO start at the beginning with the question of "What is Psychology?" Given that psychology is a very term-driven field, terms often need to be unpacked since they don't necessarily always mean what they mean when we use them day-to-day. Questions that they ask include:
Does psychology apply to everyone or everything?
What's the mind, and where is it?
Can it be a science, or is it just a social science?
Does it require a context?
Is there room for the brain, or genes?
Is behavior only observable events?
What is cognition, and is it included in psychology?
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Does psychology apply to everyone or everything?
What's the mind, and where is it?
Can it be a science, or is it just a social science?
Does it require a context?
Is there room for the brain, or genes?
Is behavior only observable events?
What is cognition, and is it included in psychology?
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001 | Intro | Why We Do What We Do
17 maj 2017 |
13 min
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO explain the purpose of the podcast, including their intentions, who their intended audience entails, and a little about what they do in their day-to-day lives. Visit us at wwdwwdpodcast.com, on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast
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Fler poddar
Podcasten Why We Do What We Do är skapad av Abraham. Podcastens innehåll och bilderna på den här sidan hämtas med hjälp av det offentliga podcastflödet (RSS).
Vad är en podd?
En liten tjänst av I'm With Friends. Finns även på engelska.
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