Universal Law of Doodie; Andes Arsenic Tolerance

Ragebait, Shopping Carts and the Business of Outrage

Digital media and culture professor ⁠Nicholas John⁠ [https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/nicholas-john/] exposes ⁠'ragebait' culture on social media: why we're addicted to it and who benefits from it⁠ [https://phys.org/news/2026-06-ragebait-culture-social-media-exposed.html]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

FULL EPISODE: Learning From Baboon Mamas - July 3, 2026

Medicine professor and registered dietitian Leah Cahill [https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/medicine/our-people/leah-cahill.html] warns that many YouTubers offering nutrition advice are not actually qualified to give it [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nutrition-youtube-influencers-food-healthy-eating-study-9.7244345]. Education professor Soroush Sabbaghan [https://soroushsabbaghan.com/] expresses his opinion on whether AI chatbots should simulate empathy and care for students [https://theconversation.com/should-ai-chatbots-simulate-care-for-students-alberta-teachers-say-no-285198]. On Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford [https://drcliff.ca/cliff-redford/] covers the following animal-related stories: How humans and great apes share similar giggles [https://www.castanet.net/news/World/621614/Get-a-load-of-this-Humans-and-great-apes-share-similar-giggles]; The benefits of female baboons keeping family bonds strong [https://theconversation.com/female-baboons-keep-family-bonds-strong-research-reveals-the-benefits-284860]; Marine biologists have followed a lone whale in the North Pacific known as "52 Blue" for decades [https://spacedaily.com/t-for-decades-marine-biologists-have-followed-a-lone-whale-in-the-north-pacific-known-as-52-blue-because-it-sings-at-a-frequency-of-52-hertz-far-higher-than-the-great-baleen-whales-it-swims/]; and The heat risks for pets in North America [https://www.veterinarypracticenews.ca/claims-data-highlight-seasonal-risks-for-pets-in-north-america/]. Toronto-based comedian Natalie Norman [https://www.instagram.com/stalkingnatalie/] talks about being a PG-only creator on OnlyFans [https://onlyfans.com/stalkingnatalienorman] and her new series Exit Interviews [https://www.instagram.com/p/DZJPV_wIRSN/] where she interviews people who've stayed with her. Sport social work researcher Emily Nothnagle [https://csw.osu.edu/student/nothnagle-emily/] shares details of her study challenging the idea that simply playing sports makes kids less prone to violent behavior [https://phys.org/news/2026-06-idea-simply-playing-sports-kids.html]. Digital media and culture professor Nicholas John [https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/nicholas-john/] exposes 'ragebait' culture on social media: why we're addicted to it and who benefits from it [https://phys.org/news/2026-06-ragebait-culture-social-media-exposed.html]. Segments: * (00:00) Introduction * (01:33) Leah Cahill * (10:00) Soroush Sabbaghan * (20:00) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1 * (30:00) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2 * (39:50) Natalie Norman * (49:50) Emily Nothnagle * (59:50) Nicholas John pt. 1 * (1:09:50) Nicholas John pt. 2 * (1:19:06) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Universal Law of Doodie; Andes Arsenic Tolerance

Astrophysics professor ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠ [https://www.jesserogerson.com/about] brings science news to the show with the following stories: * Physicists reveal there is a universal law hidden in the shape of all poop⁠ [https://www.sciencealert.com/there-is-a-universal-law-in-the-shape-of-all-poop-physicists-reveal]; * Humans in the Andes seem to have evolved a strange genetic ability⁠ [https://www.sciencealert.com/humans-in-the-andes-seem-to-have-evolved-a-strange-genetic-ability]; * Scientists just found a planet that got a second life after its star died⁠ [https://www.sciencealert.com/discovery-of-post-apocalyptic-planet-suggests-earth-may-survive-the-suns-death]; and * A strange 'cold blob' in the Atlantic signals we're almost at a tipping point⁠ [https://www.sciencealert.com/a-strange-cold-blob-in-the-atlantic-signals-were-almost-at-a-tipping-point]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Age, Artificial Intelligence and Prejudice

Cybersecurity expert ⁠Francis Syms⁠ [https://francissyms.com/] explains ⁠how researchers discovered an age bias in a commonly used AI tool⁠ [https://phys.org/news/2026-06-age-bias-ai.html]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Heatwaves and A/C

Pediatric emergency medicine physician ⁠Dr. Danielle Mercurio-Porter⁠ [https://www.chrichmond.org/find-a-provider/profile/danielle-mercurio-porter] discusses the potential dangers of heat waves, the importance of A/C during one, and who's most at risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]