Piqued Podcast

What do you know about gasoline?

Do you know how gasoline is made? Or what octane rating is and why it's actually pretty important? Are you curious why a small channel over 7000 miles away impacts the prices at our pumps? Join Trini and Monica as they explore the kind of crazy world of gasoline. Sources: Brain, M. (2000, April 1). How gasoline works. HowStuffWorks. https://science.howstuffworks.com/gasoline.htm [https://science.howstuffworks.com/gasoline.htm] Casey, S. (2023, January 26). What is it – Fuel truck. Mansfield Energy. https://mansfield.energy/2023/01/26/what-is-it-fuel-truck/ [https://mansfield.energy/2023/01/26/what-is-it-fuel-truck/] Casey, S. (2023, February 1). What is it – Fuel terminal. Mansfield Energy. https://mansfield.energy/2023/02/01/what-is-it-fuel-terminal/ [https://mansfield.energy/2023/02/01/what-is-it-fuel-terminal/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Farley, C., Funakoshi, M., Kongkunakornkul, P., Jayaram, K., Sen, S., & Webb, S. (2026, March 11). How the Strait of Hormuz closure affects global oil supply. Reuters.com. Retrieved March 13, 2026, from https://www.reuters.com/graphics/IRAN-CRISIS/OIL-LNG/mopaokxlypa/ [https://www.reuters.com/graphics/IRAN-CRISIS/OIL-LNG/mopaokxlypa/]  Harper, D. (n.d.). Gasoline. In Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved March 12, 2026, from https://www.etymonline.com/word/gasoline [https://www.etymonline.com/word/gasoline] Lumley, G. (2023, November). Where does oil come from and how is it formed? BKV Energy. https://bkvenergy.com/learning-center/where-does-oil-come-from/ [https://bkvenergy.com/learning-center/where-does-oil-come-from/] Natural gas (Wikipedia article). (2026, March 12). In Wikipedia. Retrieved March 12, 2026, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_gas [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_gas] True Natural Gas. (2022, December 16). Fuel facts: The differences between natural gas and gas. True Natural Gas. https://www.truenaturalgas.com/blog/post/fuel-facts-the-differences-between-natural-gas-and-gas1 [https://www.truenaturalgas.com/blog/post/fuel-facts-the-differences-between-natural-gas-and-gas1]  U.S. Energy Information Administration. (n.d.). Where our gasoline comes from. https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/gasoline/where-our-gasoline-comes-from.php [https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/gasoline/where-our-gasoline-comes-from.php] Wikipedia contributors. (n.d.). Light crude oil. In Wikipedia. Retrieved March 13, 2026, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_crude_oil [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_crude_oil]

What are dreams?

Have you ever woken up from a dream and felt an intense emotion afterwards? Or wonder what your dream is trying to tell you? Join Trini and Monica as they explore the world of dreams, some possible explanations as to why they happen, and why research into dreams is actually incredibly hard to study. Editor's note: we tried a new mic (we didn't like it) so the sound quality might be a little janky on this episode. Hopefully it won't interrupt listening too much! Back to our old faithful next week!

What do you know about honey bees?

Do you know how bees really make honey? Or how they have very specific tasks that they only perform at certain stages of their lives. Join Trini and Monica as they take a deep dive into the world of honey bees. If you like the show, please be sure to leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts - reviews help new listeners find our show! Sources: https://www.amentsoc.org/insects/glossary/terms/royal-jelly/#:~:text=Royal%20jelly%20is%20a%20substance,milk%2C%20often%20called%20royal%20jelly [https://www.amentsoc.org/insects/glossary/terms/royal-jelly/#:~:text=Royal%20jelly%20is%20a%20substance,milk%2C%20often%20called%20royal%20jelly]. https://hannasbees.ie/royal-jelly-what-it-is-and-why-bees-make-it/ [https://hannasbees.ie/royal-jelly-what-it-is-and-why-bees-make-it/]   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeycomb [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeycomb] https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/initiatives-and-highlighted-programs/peoples-garden/importance-pollinators/honey-bees [https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/initiatives-and-highlighted-programs/peoples-garden/importance-pollinators/honey-bees]  https://www.orkin.com/pests/stinging-pests/bees/honey-bees/honey-bee-life-span [https://www.orkin.com/pests/stinging-pests/bees/honey-bees/honey-bee-life-span]  https://beebeewraps.com/blogs/news/how-do-bees-make-beeswax?srsltid=AfmBOoq6ne7WBqpeZSqUaBPww_t8zloPqck0aR0FgzhP9gixYM8LD_2b [https://beebeewraps.com/blogs/news/how-do-bees-make-beeswax?srsltid=AfmBOoq6ne7WBqpeZSqUaBPww_t8zloPqck0aR0FgzhP9gixYM8LD_2b] https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/honeybee-sting-kill-bee [https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/honeybee-sting-kill-bee] https://www.honeyflow.com/blogs/beekeeping-basics/how-do-bees-make-honey?srsltid=AfmBOooY45_chdmqGElxrST8Vu7y2a62I1EreRv2grn2hfmm9VJerQ9d [https://www.honeyflow.com/blogs/beekeeping-basics/how-do-bees-make-honey?srsltid=AfmBOooY45_chdmqGElxrST8Vu7y2a62I1EreRv2grn2hfmm9VJerQ9d]  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_bee#Pollination [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_bee#Pollination]  https://justbeehoney.co.uk/blogs/just-bee-honey-blog/is-beekeeping-cruel?srsltid=AfmBOoq6HYRtwrgjhXefhpqZ2kAv77VSP8hO7bk1rohtR6FwuOds4LCH [https://justbeehoney.co.uk/blogs/just-bee-honey-blog/is-beekeeping-cruel?srsltid=AfmBOoq6HYRtwrgjhXefhpqZ2kAv77VSP8hO7bk1rohtR6FwuOds4LCH]  https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2021/June-July/Gardening/Honey-Bees [https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2021/June-July/Gardening/Honey-Bees]  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3758027/ [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3758027/]  https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/manuka-honey-medicinal-uses [https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/manuka-honey-medicinal-uses]  https://www.clubhouse.ca/en-ca/articles/pasteurized-vs-unpasteurized-honey [https://www.clubhouse.ca/en-ca/articles/pasteurized-vs-unpasteurized-honey]  https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/bees-are-dying-at-an-alarming-rate [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/bees-are-dying-at-an-alarming-rate]

Piqued Grab Bag No. 1

Our first grab bag! We took all the questions we've had over the past 20 episodes and answered them in a silly, all over the place romp! Find out how sharks actually retract their stomachs after they've emptied them, and if you can accidentally speak to hummingbird by hammering on the outside of your house. If you like the show, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review; comments are a great way to introduce new listeners to our show! Sources: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9657402/#:~:text=Figure%202.&text=Glycemic%20response%20variables%20subtracted%20from,%E2%80%9C%C3%97%E2%80%9D%20represents%20the%20mean [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9657402/#:~:text=Figure%202.&text=Glycemic%20response%20variables%20subtracted%20from,%E2%80%9C%C3%97%E2%80%9D%20represents%20the%20mean]. .  https://spiders.ucr.edu/deadly-banana-spider-or-not#:~:text=But%20the%20overall%20message%20here,misidentification%20and%20unwarranted%20media%20hyperbole [https://spiders.ucr.edu/deadly-banana-spider-or-not#:~:text=But%20the%20overall%20message%20here,misidentification%20and%20unwarranted%20media%20hyperbole].  https://www.burkemuseum.org/collections-and-research/biology/arachnology-and-entomology/spider-myths/myth-spider-eggs-bananas [https://www.burkemuseum.org/collections-and-research/biology/arachnology-and-entomology/spider-myths/myth-spider-eggs-bananas]  https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/leonardo-da-vinci/the-mona-lisa [https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/leonardo-da-vinci/the-mona-lisa]  https://www.straightdope.com/21343088/what-s-the-origin-of-yellow-bellied [https://www.straightdope.com/21343088/what-s-the-origin-of-yellow-bellied]  https://iere.org/why-are-aquariums-so-relaxing/#Diving_Deep_The_Psychological_Benefits [https://iere.org/why-are-aquariums-so-relaxing/#Diving_Deep_The_Psychological_Benefits]

What do you know about Valentine's Day?

Content warning: adult language and themes of sexuality and romance are discussed in this episode. Have you ever heard of a vinegar valentine? Did you know the stories of the saints the day was named after (and how they were probably adapted to suit the needs of the church to combat a Roman fertility festival?)? Did you know that Cupid started out as a stud before evolving into a chubby baby angel? Join Trini and Monica as they have some fun exploring all things related to Valentine's Day.