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Stuff To Blow Your Mind
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The King-sized World of Gigantism
Finally, a podcast about Andre the Giant, dinosaurs and Nuralagus ...
Finally, a podcast about Andre the Giant, dinosaurs and Nuralagus rex the bunny king. In this episode, Julie and Robert discuss gigantism. What causes some humans to become giants? Why are island ecosystems like Wonderland? Tune in to learn more.
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Hear The Mermaids Singing
Humans have dreamed of mermaids for ages, but is there ...
Humans have dreamed of mermaids for ages, but is there any substance to these myths? Is the aquatic ape theory more than just a tale for lonely sailors? Join Robert and Julie as they cast their science net and reel in something half-human and half-fish.
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Mother’s Milk
Milk isn't just an infant-sustaining breast beverage. Join Julie and ...
Milk isn't just an infant-sustaining breast beverage. Join Julie and Robert as they explore the world of lactation. How does milk strengthen our bodies against infection? When did humans mutate into cross-species milk guzzlers? Tune in to learn more.
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Personhood: The Animal and Robot Edition
What exactly is personhood? Over time, the term "person" has ...
What exactly is personhood? Over time, the term "person" has evolved to include numerous concepts. In this episode, Julie and Robert explore the nature of personhood and sticky concept of consciousness as applied to animals and robots.
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Personhood: The Human Edition
What exactly is personhood? Over time, the term "person" has ...
What exactly is personhood? Over time, the term "person" has evolved to include numerous concepts. In this episode, Julie and Robert explore the nature of personhood, why corporations are considered meta-people and the sticky concept of consciousness.
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It’s Performance Art: Challenging Human Nature
A woman in a museum stares into your soul. A ...
A woman in a museum stares into your soul. A man implants a cybernetic ear on his arm. A dog starves. In this episode, Robert and Julie dive into the world of performance art, discussing the works of such notable artists as Marina Abramović and Stelarc.
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The Amazing Minds of Infants
What goes on inside the minds of babes? Quite a ...
What goes on inside the minds of babes? Quite a lot, as it turns out. In this episode, Julie and Robert peer inside the infant brain to learn about their enhanced state of consciousness. Plus find out what baby brains have to do with alien abductions.
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Portrait of the Artist as a Young Robot
When it comes making art, most of us operate under ...
When it comes making art, most of us operate under a set of rules. So what happens when you feed machines code for churning out art? Plenty, as it turns out. And if creativity is the seat of the soul, what does that say about our uniqueness?
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The Penis Episode, Part Two
Sure, the penis is a rather ridonkulous organ, but it's ...
Sure, the penis is a rather ridonkulous organ, but it's also a marvel of design. Join Robert and Julie for the second part of the penis episode, in which they investigate some of the strangest genitalia in the animal kingdom (and more).
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The Penis Episode, Part One
Sure, the penis is a rather ridonkulous organ, but it’s ...
Sure, the penis is a rather ridonkulous organ, but it’s also a marvel of design. In this episode, Robert and Julie explore a cornucopia of wanger-related topics. What do penises and earthworms have in common? Can you break your penis? Tune in for more.
