FULL EPISODE: Flickering Quasars, Monster Black Holes - June 17, 2026

Most Say They're Open-Minded. They're (Probably) Not.

Social psychology professor ⁠Daryl Van Tongeren⁠ [https://www.darylvantongeren.com/] reveals how ⁠everyone wants to think they're open-minded, but why most people are not⁠ [https://theconversation.com/everyone-wants-to-think-theyre-open-minded-heres-why-most-people-arent-282807]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

FULL EPISODE: Flickering Quasars, Monster Black Holes - June 17, 2026

Professor Jesse Rogerson [https://www.jesserogerson.com/about] brings the following science news stories to the show: Scientists discover a strange global pattern in the way humans walk [https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-a-strange-global-pattern-in-the-way-humans-walk]; Earliest flickering quasar ever seen could explain monster black holes [https://www.sciencealert.com/earliest-flickering-quasar-ever-seen-could-explain-monster-black-holes]; Researchers finally discover how Venus flytraps snap shut so fast [https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-finally-discover-how-venus-flytraps-snap-shut-so-fast]; and Why mosquitoes bite some people more than others [https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-reveal-why-mosquitoes-bite-some-people-more-than-others]. Social psychology professor Daryl Van Tongeren [https://www.darylvantongeren.com/] reveals how everyone wants to think they're open-minded, but why most people are not [https://theconversation.com/everyone-wants-to-think-theyre-open-minded-heres-why-most-people-arent-282807]. Lecturer in criminology Michael Cain [https://experts.deakin.edu.au/51843-michael-cain] explores whether mandatory body cameras actually reduce police brutality [https://theconversation.com/do-mandatory-body-cameras-actually-reduce-police-brutality-284555]. Management professors Anja Krstić [https://profiles.laps.yorku.ca/profiles/krstica/] and Ivona Hideg [https://sites.google.com/view/ivonahideg/ivona-hideg] explain that when men take parental leave, their careers may benefit, but women's do not [https://theconversation.com/when-men-take-parental-leave-their-careers-may-benefit-but-womens-do-not-282950]. Given that David is turning the big four-oh tomorrow, for Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld [https://www.facebook.com/GaryDirenfeldSocialWorker/] walks us through why getting older freaks us out, and what the upsides of aging are. Segments: * (00:00) Introduction * (01:09) Jesse Rogerson pt. 1 * (10:00) Jesse Rogerson pt. 2 * (20:00) Daryl Van Tongeren pt. 1 * (30:00) Daryl Van Tongeren pt. 2 * (39:50) Michael Cain * (49:50) Anja Krstić & Ivona Hideg * (59:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 * (1:09:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 * (1:19:04) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Cryptid Roundup: Freakish Frog, Three-Legged Terror and More!

For Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies ⁠Nathan Radke⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-radke-1257b513/] does a cryptid roundup, telling David about the ⁠Loveland Frog⁠ [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loveland_frog], the ⁠Flatwoods Monster⁠ [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatwoods_monster], and the ⁠Enfield Horror⁠ [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enfield_Monster]. Pre-order Nathan's upcoming book Uncover Up: How to Think Clearly in an Age of Conspiracies here⁠ [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Uncover-Up/Lee-Kuhnle/9781770418875]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Antisocial Workplace

⁠Aki Ito⁠ [https://www.businessinsider.com/author/aki-ito] from Business Insider explains the rise of ⁠the antisocial workplace⁠ [https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-workplace-more-productive-less-social-2026-5] due to AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Taking a Vacation vs. Attending a Wedding: Messy Money Matters

Economics professor ⁠Eric Kam⁠ [https://www.torontomu.ca/economics/people/faculty/eric-kam/] goes over a messy money matter involving ⁠potentially canceling a trip over a sibling's wedding⁠ [https://www.reddit.com/r/AITAH/comments/1u6v357/aitah_for_not_wanting_to_cancel_a_trip_for_my/]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]