Science Episodes:
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How Are Eating Disorders Embedded In Our Culture?
On this week’s Pretty Curious, JVN and Samantha Barry, Editor-in-Chief of Glamour Magazine, delve into the intersections of beauty, politics, and media – and how Samantha’s extensive newsroom background …
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Is Red Light Therapy Fierce Or Not? with Dr. Barbara Sturm
Red Light Therapy is all the rage…but what exactly is it? The legendary Dr. Barbara Sturm is here to tell Jonathan ALL about it. The two go deep …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What’s Going On With Sharks?
We’re getting in on all the Shark Week fun here on Getting Curious with Dr. Gavin Naylor! Jonathan and Gavin dive deep into all things sharks: Are attacks …
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PRETTY CURIOUS | How Does Acupuncture Work? with Dr. Eileen Li
If you’re anything like us, then you have endless burning questions about acupuncture: How exactly does it work? Can it relieve my stress? Indigestion? Headaches? Chronic pain? Acne? …
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What’s the State of Misinformation? with Renée DiResta
We’re all so used to turning to our phones for information, but how exactly does it travel across the internet…and what happens if that information is wrong? Renée …
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PRETTY CURIOUS | What’s The Deal With Psoriasis
We’re getting personal on this episode of Pretty Curious with Jonthan’s dermatologist, Dr. Ali Shahbaz! The two walk through Jonthan’s psoriasis journey and along the way, Dr. Shahbaz …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Why Does Gynecological Care Affect Us All?
Did you know that in ancient Greece, the stereotype that women were “overly emotional” came from the false idea of a “wandering womb?” Neither did we! Dr. Karen …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Where Does Plastic Go?
Happy Earth Day, Curious People! To celebrate, we’re inviting research scientist Marcus Eriksen from 5 Gyres to the pod. Marcus tells us about his 88 day journey from …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What’s Up With The Northern Lights?
Have you ever been lucky enough to see the aurora borealis in person? Jonathan’s been dying to see them for years, and after a recent trip to Alaska, …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Is Health Care Fair?
The United States is the only high-income country that doesn’t have universal health care…AND we have some of the worst health outcomes for all groups of people. Clearly, …
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