Hippie Science Variety Hour

While going through an exercise to find what a life with chronic illness has GIVEN rather than focusing on what all it has TAKEN, Jessica stumbled upon this concept of adaptabilty. As Seth and her began to discuss this silver lining, more and more examples of how we as humans should workout that adaptabilty muscle within ourselves. How much could we achieve if we looked at life and situations in a problem solving mindset rather than viewng issues that arise as obstacles or stumbling blocks? We are meant to live the human experience, but what if we adapt more to circumstances to reach our goals in the midst of the chaos rather than seeing the chaos as something additional to overcome and conquer?

We apologize for the delay this week, better late than never right? Jessica was literally packed up and on the way to the river when this episode was recorded so the editing was a bit delayed until she decided to rejoin civilization. Don't worry, before she runs off to the woods again we will have some episodes edited and scheduled...who knows when she will return next time, she keeps talking about moving to her favorite campsite and using blueberries as currency. In this episode we discuss the relationship between family members and those that we form a chosen familial bond with as we develop our own ideals that may differ from our given family. Check out our website at www.hippiesciencepodcast.com

The world has lost its mind and dragged us with it lately, so kick back relax and enjoy a fireside chat as a refresher from all the chaos. We are once again on the porch and if you haven't ever heard the bugs and wildlife of the southern US you are in for a treat...or annoyance...y'all let us know which.

Bret Weinstein on "The Portal" (w/ host Eric Weinstein), Ep. #019 - The Prediction and the DISC.https://youtu.be/JLb5hZLw44sIn this episode we discuss two brothers that possess intellect far surpass our own, Bret and Eric Weinstein. Bret discovered not only a flaw within laboratory mice but also within the scientific community as a whole when it comes to the ground of morals and ethics. We breakdown this rather science heavy topic in order to present these ideas as a discussion starting point. We are by no means experts on DNA and RNA in lab mice. However, we can hold our own ground well enough to present a more digestible discussion about what is presented in this extraordinary discussion between brothers in what boils down to a quest for the truth.  *This episode was recorded in March 2020, so bare in mind the context of what was unfolding at the time with Covid. 

In this episode we had the pleasure of interviewing two amazing gentlemen that have Aphantasia (lack of internal monologue and/or blind mind's eye) . The first half of the episode we speak with Jason and in the latter Christoph. I have been trying to summarize these two men for some time and I keep coming up empty. Jason for example blew our minds by being a DND Dungeon Master with no visualization abilities. Whhhhattt? Or the story about telling his gf that he needed a recent picture of her because he would not be able to describe her to a sketch artist if anything was to happen...excuse me? Or how about Christoph that has personally collected data from over 1,000 people and become an expert in his own right on Aphanstia. And has the purest heart of anyone that we have had the pleasure of speaking with in a good while. How do you dwindle down two incredible souls and mind into a few sentences? I flat out refuse. So, listen to the episode. Find us at www.hippiesciencepodcast.com

In this episode we address some BIG life changes and additions to the podcast. Jessica's health has been in decline and she moved back home to MS. While it sucks beyond explanation that all of the plans and dreams never reached fulfillment, we are stoked to be back together in person ON THE PORCH! It truly doesn't get better than having our foundation back again and show traditions back in place. So all this means better content and more variety for ya'll! Patreon will be opened up soon and don't forget to check out the merch on our website www.hippiesciencepodcast.com

We try to not lean very political and stay clear of most "hot button" topics in our world. HOWEVER, we could not stay silent on the climate of today's HUMAN RIGHTS MOVEMENTS! Because even though the whole comment "If there ever was a time to get political, it's now." may have fanned the flames within us, this is not a political movement. This is about human rights and social justice. It is our hope that this episode will serve as a marker, a spark to your anarchist within or even make us all pause to listen to those that are speaking out.

Have ya'll missed us? We sure as hell have missed churning out content, but don't worry! Your favorite crazy duo is back in action and in production! In this episode you will start to get a glimpse into why there has been a break in our schedule. Between Seth being quarantined for possible Covid-19 exposure and Jessica having a rather difficult time during treatment for Lyme disease...lets just say things have been stressful and interesting! We will be discussing more in depth in the next talking shit episode to catch everyone up on the chaos. Hope every single one of our listeners are staying safe and well. It feels good to be in a place that we can start producing weekly episodes again. Thank you so much to everyone that has reached out and continued to listen. Much love!

Seth FINALLY gave into Jessica's demands to watch Syfy's The Magicians. Since this has been a big part of the banter in the last few months, we decided to share in her victory and get Seth on mic admitting that he caved. April 1st was the finale, and we aren't sure if Jessica is going to survive without her weekly ritual of a fancy dinner and The Magicians. Netflix...SAVE THE MAGICIANS!

In this special release episode, we wanted to provide some resources to our community during this time of uncertainty. Here you will find information on financial aid, emergency food services, free entertainment/educational sources and basic skills like distilling water. We are not doctors and none of this is medical advice. We are simply a hippie (that happens to be a grant writer by day) and a nerd (that happens to be a scientist by day) throwing out ideas and resources you can tap into that we felt a duty to provide to the public. There are more show notes than usual with this one so please check our website for a full list of links and services or find us on Facebook; where the entire list will be provided as well as a thread that will be updated as we find additional links. Stay save, keep those vibrations up and take advantage of any down time you may find yourself with these days to recharge yourself and expand your mind. https://www.idsociety.org/public-health/COVID-19-Resource-Center/H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response ActFMLA COVID-19 Benefit – This benefit provides up to 12 weeks of family and medical leave benefits related to the corona virus to be paid at 2/3rds of regular pay rates after the first 10 days which are unpaid. The circumstances under which the leave is available have also been significantly limited, only allowing leave for child care in the event of school closure or if the employee's child care provider is unavailable due to the public health emergency.COVID-19 Sick Leave – This benefit applies up to 80 hours of additional paid sick leave for employees related to the corona virus. The new version places daily and aggregate caps on the sick leave benefit of either $511 per day and $5,110 in the aggregate if the employee is sick or quarantined, and $200 per day and $2,000 in aggregate if the employee is caring for someone else. The new version also includes language granting authority to the Dept. of Labor to create regulations that can exempt small businesses with fewer than 50 employees from the requirements when the imposition of the requirements would jeopardize the viability of the business as a going concern. In the previous version this authority was only applicable to the FMLA provision.Tax Credits – tax credits for employers intended to mitigate the impacts of the expanded leave provisions; andCOVID-19 Testing – free testing for the coronavirus during the emergency.https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/animal-health-and-welfare/covid-19/HR-6201United Way Community Relief Fund1-866-211-9966Provide your zip code and you will be given a list of local agencies that will provide assistanceEmergency Food Assistancehttps://www.fns.usda.gov/tefap/emergency-food-assistance-programImmediate Food AssistanceIf you're hungry now: Call the USDA National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273). Information is available in English and Spanish. The hotline operates Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM Eastern TimeIf you get referred to a foodbank you'll normally receive vouchers or a letter to exchange for food....How to find your local foodbankJobcentre Plus.A social worker.Citizens Advice.Children's centres.Local authorities.Police or probation workers.GPs, health visitors or other medical professionals.Coping with Covid: Resources for Restaurant WorkersRestaurant Workers Community Foundation: Crisis Relief Fund.Bartender Emergency Assistance Program.Grubhub Community Relief Fund.Rethink + Restaurant Response Program.Hook Hall Helps.Chef David Guas + Real Food for Kids.Family Meal PDX.New Orleans Business Alliance Relief Fund.http://www.211.org/services/covid19 Feed your soul and calm your spirit by doing any of these fun and totally FREE options12 Museums and Galleries you can visit onlinehttps://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-toursTour a National Parkhttps://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/google-earth-virtual-tours-of-us-national-parks?fbclid=IwAR3q0G1BVM2c_izOrng7g2oL25N8fr3j385Gij9D46I3KoV7jDyeo9nVOOMNASA Media Libraryhttps://www.diyphotography.net/nasa-makes-entire-media-library-publicly-accessible-copyright-free/?fbclid=IwAR15jk0j42swVvjmNvPBxhXvwrnCofrfqnj48bF8HL81xVqsK04RYygq_fUHere are 450 Ivy League courses you can take online right now for freehttps://www.freecodecamp.org/news/here-are-380-ivy-league-courses-you-can-take-online-right-now-for-free-9b3ffcbd7b8c/Ann Arbor Film Festival Live Streamhttps://www.aafilmfest.org/15 Broadway Plays and Musicals You Can Watch on Stage From Homehttps://www.playbill.com/article/15-broadway-plays-and-musicals-you-can-watch-on-stage-from-home?fbclid=IwAR3ySb6mYFFg4hf3ezq3_MNQsUVXCz5fTJ4f7F-C-k-n_u8sdsGEsCww9FM3 Months of Free Kindle book downloadshttps://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=18194271011WorkOuts:https://www.techtimes.com/articles/248104/20200317/how-to-stay-fit-amid-covid-19-online-gym-apps-offer-free-workout-classes-viral-spanish-trainer-helps-neighbors-to-workout.htmDown Dog, Yoga for Beginners, HIIT, Barre, and 7 Minute Workout - completely free until April 1st.https://www.downdogapp.com/Hashtags to check out:#sunshinesong Urging children and teens to perform their songs and plays online since they are closed.In My Room: Rolling Stones is presenting live stream concerts from inside Artists homesNetflix Party allows you to watch movies live with friends1. How to get clean water a. Collect rainwater: This is the easiest option to get water that is not likely to be contaminated. Make sure to collect it in a clean vessel that is sterilized regularly. While boiling rainwater is not as necessary as when water is collected from other sources, it is still recommended to make sure your water is free of dangerous bacteria and parasites that could have made it into the rain water collection basin. b. Freshwater from the ground includes puddles, lakes, ponds, streams, ditches, and nearly all naturally occurring sources of water that are found inland and away from the ocean. This water can be collected, but MUST be disinfected before drinking. It is also best practice to filter this water before boiling it to disinfect (a guide to making a filter is further ahead in this document). Instead of simply boiling the water, it could be distilled to not only remove the infectious agents from it, but most of the unknown solutes in that have been dissolved in the water would be removed by the distillation process. Distilled water should not be consumed on a continual basis without replacing some of the naturally occurring electrolytes that are found in all natural water sources. These electrolytes can be replaced using a pinch of salt. This can be regular table salt, sea salt, or better yet Epsom salt. These salts should only be added in very small quantities. If Epsom salt is consumed in quantities of more than one teaspoon per 8oz of water, you risk developing diarrhea and further dehydrating yourself.  c. Saltwater can be collected from the ocean and distilled to remove salt from the water. Once the salt is removed from the water, the water can be consumed and there will be sea salt left over to use in any of the myriad of uses there are for salt in survival situations.  d. Additional notes on obtaining drinkable water: If your water source is coming from a body of water that may be exposed to pollution from transportation on the waterway, runoff of chemicals (including agricultural fertilizers), or any other source of pollution that may put things in the water that is not recommended to consume; an activated charcoal filter is highly recommended for use before drinking. Ideally, this filter should be used and the water should be distilled for maximum purification.  2. How to distill water a. When and why to distill water: Water should be distilled when there is a contaminant in it that makes the water less safe to drink. Salt water is an example of this, the high concentration of salt in the water prevents water from hydrating a body that is attempting to drink it. Water from unknown sources that could have a wide variety of unidentifiable contaminants should be distilled.  b. Before drinking distilled water make every attempt to replace some of the electrolytes that have been removed from the water in the distillation process. Drinking distilled water on a continual basis without electrolytes being replenished causes electrolyte depletion, which prevents the body from functioning properly.  c. Tea pot distillation method: Water to be distilled can be added to a tea pot. A copper tube can be attached to the spout of the tea pot and connected to a separate container that can collect the distilled water. Boil the water in the tea pot. As the water becomes steam, it will move into the copper tube where it will cool and condense back into distilled water. It will the drip out of the tube and into the collection container.  d. Cooking pot distillation method: Water is placed into a cooking pot that has a lid. If the lid of the pot has a plastic handle, it is better to remove this handle before performing this distillation. Water to be distilled is placed into the bottom of the cooking pot. A rack is placed on the bottom of that pot, and a glass bowl is placed on that rack. The rack is to prevent the bowl from touching the bottom of the pot, and ideally keep it above the water level within the pot. The lid of the pot is placed upside down on top of the pot. Ice, if available, should be placed on the upside down lid. If ice is not available, cool water will work. The water should be heated enough to become steam. As the ice melts or the water on top becomes warm, it will need to be replaced until all of the water from the bottom of the pot has become steam and dripped into the glass bowl. The water in the bowl is distilled water.  3. Making a water filter a. Most water that can be collected from naturally occurring water sources will not be clean. There

What is going on with sending things like 3D heart printers into space?! Join us while we theorize what THEY really could be doing with the technology as we discuss soft disclosure. Plus, evidently Earth has a new moon...or is it really just the space trash we have been sending? Final verdict...THATS NO MOON!

For our traditional talking shit episode we did more than talk it...we stepped in it! Accidentally stepping right in a steamy pile of politics...ew. But rest assured that this is not us telling YOU how to think, or who should or should not be in office. Light discussion of some policies...peppered with our usual tangents.

At one time, older generations would say that newspapers were going to dumb down the younger generations in society. That newspapers would take away from time spent with family and talking with friends. As our society embraces technology more, what effects will this or is this having on our attention spans and reward systems within our own minds? What does having moments of gratification granted to us in such superficial and easily obtained fashions do to our brains, ourselves and society?

Did you know that there is a man in Mississippi gene hacking dogs to make them glow in the dark? What is CRISPR? And what can we fear or hope to see with this next step in science? All these and more are covered in this episode! If you like this episode and want to dive deeper, the documentary is on Netflix called Unnatural Selection. We HIGHLY recommend watching...after you listen of course. You can find us at www.hippiesciencepodcast.com

You are likely to have seen the new viral Twitter thread about life without an internal monologue. That prompted a two week long deep dive into the topic and lead us to Aphantasia as well...life without a mind's eye. This was really interesting since both of our hosts are very visual thinkers. If you don't have an internal monologue or if you are unable to visualize the images of things said...please contact us! We have TONS of questions!

It is official, we are breaking up... with Sabrina! We felt that panic, no worries our co-hosts have gone to the point of even tattooing the logo on their bodies. We aren't going anywhere! But, after watching the newest season of the Netflix series Sabrina, we knew this had to be done. And if the creators are wondering...It was for sure you and NOT US! You caused this and we cannot continue in this toxic relationship any longer.

The way that you love someone shows more about the way that you wish to be loved often more in depth than anything else. The manner in which you express your affection to your partner, is often the way you wish they would show it towards you. In this episode, we discuss the 5 love languages of 1. Touch 2. Quality Time 3. Physical Touch 4. Receiving gifts 5. Acts of Service We also propose a much less commercialized option for celebrating your love for your partner, self or even family and friends. YAY! Day. Tune in to hear about the brilliance of a child's mind when coming up with the best holiday and self-care ritual we have ever heard! Remember you can find us at www.hippiesciencepodcast.com and across all social media platforms. And to learn more about the nonprofit work that Lyme Warrior does please check out www.lymewarrior.us

After being convinced to watch the documentary STINK!, our resident scientist decided that maybe his hippie co-host is on to something with these soaps with twigs in them. We dig into what the chemicals in our environment have been linked to and theorize about what all these poisons COULD be responsible for as well. We live in a poisoned world, from our water to air and even soil...it surround us! Check us out at www.hippiesciencepodcast.com and the nonprofit's work Lyme Warrior at www.lymewarrior.us

Are werewolves really our personified fear of losing touch with our humanity? Do vampires represent our fear for loss of control over our own impulses and desires? Where witches used to stir up fear of intelligent, strong and resourceful woman? What do our myths and monsters say about us personally and as a society? We dive into all of these questions and more in this episode.

Is it fate, fae or just dumb luck that this happens to be our 13th episode? Muahaha you decide. It is time for another bonus Shit Talking episode!! After a 17 hour long move in a Uhual dragging a truck to get Jessica to the headquarters of Lyme Warrior the 501 c 3 nonprofit organization that you know we adore!