Just Na Science

Lauren is a science teacher and Nick is a scientist. Together, they use comedy and science to debunk pseudoscience, myths, and common misconceptions they find on the internet. Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justnascience/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justnascience/support</a>

Avoid Being Scammed by the Wellness Industry with Special Guest Dr. Bernie Garrett

The wellness industry makes more money than the pharmaceutical industry. Don't believe me? I didn't believe myself until we spoke with Dr. Bernie Garrett who has a new book The New Alchemists, available on July 29. With a PhD in Information Science and over 35 years clinical experience as a nurse, Dr. Garrett gives us some inside information about the often misleading wellness industry. About Dr. Garrett The New Alchemists: https://www.amazon.com/New-Alchemists-rise-deceptive-healthcare-ebook-dp-B08T5XBBYC/dp/B08T5XBBYC/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1626086142 Dr. Garrett's Twitter New Pokemon YouTube Channel! Check out our brand new merch and score some sweet Jerry swag! We're a Goodpods Guru in Science! Follow us on Goodpods for science podcast recommendations. You can support our show by becoming a Patreon member - your support helps keep our show ad-free. Want to interact with us live? Follow us on Twitch! Click here to watch our channel trailer. Visit our website for blog posts, YouTube videos, and more! Find us on social: @justnascience for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Have a question, episode idea, or business inquiry? Email us at: justnapodcast@gmail.com Podcast theme song: Like an Idiot by Sven Karlsson Music licensed through Epidemic Sound --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justnascience/support

07-20
46:02

New Species of Early Humans Discovered! (We Think)

A new, relatively intact human skull from China was analyzed recently and the results are.. promising. Some scientists think we found a new species but others aren't so sure. While we wait for the experts to sort this out, let's take a look at some of the more interesting aspects of early human evolution! New Pokemon YouTube Channel! Check out our brand new merch and score some sweet Jerry swag! We're a Goodpods Guru in Science! Follow us on Goodpods for science podcast recommendations. You can support our show by becoming a Patreon member - your support helps keep our show ad-free. Want to interact with us live? Follow us on Twitch! Click here to watch our channel trailer. Visit our website for blog posts, YouTube videos, and more! Find us on social: @justnascience for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Have a question, episode idea, or business inquiry? Email us at: justnapodcast@gmail.com Podcast theme song: Like an Idiot by Sven Karlsson Music licensed through Epidemic Sound --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justnascience/support

07-13
18:12

SUMMER BREAK! Let's Revisit the Theory of Evolution (Season 1 Episode 2)

We're on summer break this week (plus my brother just got married) so no new episode today. But, next week we're talking again about evolution so we thought this would be a good opportunity to do a quick refresher on the "theory" of evolution. This was our second ever episode and a lot has changed since we first recorded this. I did a little bit of editing to make the episode sound better, but there's only so much I could do. So, if things sound a bit weird or different, that's why. We were still very nervous and I knew less about audio editing than I do now (if you can imagine that). We hope you enjoy this really old episode and if you have any questions about evolution, be sure to let us know on social media! New Pokemon YouTube Channel! Check out our brand new merch and score some sweet Jerry swag! We're a Goodpods Guru in Science! Follow us on Goodpods for science podcast recommendations. You can support our show by becoming a Patreon member - your support helps keep our show ad-free. Want to interact with us live? Follow us on Twitch! Click here to watch our channel trailer. Visit our website for blog posts, YouTube videos, and more! Find us on social: @justnascience for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Have a question, episode idea, or business inquiry? Email us at: justnapodcast@gmail.com Podcast theme song: Like an Idiot by Sven Karlsson Music licensed through Epidemic Sound --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justnascience/support

07-06
27:13

Plant Myths with Special Guest Dr. Vikram Baliga Host of Planthropology Podcast!

I know nothing about plants but luckily I know someone who does! Dr. Baliga is a lecturer at Texas Tech University and is also the host of the (amazing) podcast Plathropology which you can find on any podcast platform or just click the link below to find his socials, podcast, TikTok, and more! Links to all things Planthropology Transcript New Pokemon YouTube Channel! Check out our brand new merch and score some sweet Jerry swag! We're a Goodpods Guru in Science! Follow us on Goodpods for science podcast recommendations. You can support our show by becoming a Patreon member - your support helps keep our show ad-free. Want to interact with us live? Follow us on Twitch! Click here to watch our channel trailer. Visit our website for blog posts, YouTube videos, and more! Find us on social: @justnascience for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Have a question, episode idea, or business inquiry? Email us at: justnapodcast@gmail.com Podcast theme song: Like an Idiot by Sven Karlsson Music licensed through Epidemic Sound --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justnascience/support

06-29
39:04

Introduction to Epigenetics and DNA Expression

This week we're setting up a concept for a future episode. Epigenetics and genetics are complicated topics so we wanted to introduce them now before tackling other myths and misconceptions like DNA alteration and stuff like that! New Pokemon YouTube Channel! Check out our brand new merch and score some sweet Jerry swag! We're a Goodpods Guru in Science! Follow us on Goodpods for science podcast recommendations. You can support our show by becoming a Patreon member - your support helps keep our show ad-free. Want to interact with us live? Follow us on Twitch! Click here to watch our channel trailer. Visit our website for blog posts, YouTube videos, and more! Find us on social: @justnascience for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Have a question, episode idea, or business inquiry? Email us at: justnapodcast@gmail.com Podcast theme song: Like an Idiot by Sven Karlsson Music licensed through Epidemic Sound --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justnascience/support

06-22
24:11

500 Follower Bonus Episode: Tips on Making a Podcast

We recently hit 500 Followers on Twitter recently and so I promised I would do an episode on making a podcast. Thank you so much to everyone who followed us on social media, we really appreciate the support! We obviously don't have a regular episode this week but we'll be back next week with more science myths and misconceptions. New Pokemon YouTube Channel! Check out our brand new merch and score some sweet Jerry swag! We're a Goodpods Guru in Science! Follow us on Goodpods for science podcast recommendations. You can support our show by becoming a Patreon member - your support helps keep our show ad-free. Want to interact with us live? Follow us on Twitch! Click here to watch our channel trailer. Visit our website for blog posts, YouTube videos, and more! Find us on social: @justnascience for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Have a question, episode idea, or business inquiry? Email us at: justnapodcast@gmail.com Podcast theme song: Like an Idiot by Sven Karlsson Music licensed through Epidemic Sound --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justnascience/support

06-15
38:30

Random Myths Everyone Has Heard But Aren't Actually True

Everyone knows these myths but are they true? This week we're talking about myths like bulls hating the color red, women syncing their menstrual cycles, giving babies alcohol for teething, and hair of the dog as a cure for hangovers! They sound convincing, but the logic is flawed and we talk about why. Transcript New Pokemon YouTube Channel! Check out our brand new merch and score some sweet Jerry swag! We're a Goodpods Guru in Science! Follow us on Goodpods for science podcast recommendations. You can support our show by becoming a Patreon member - your support helps keep our show ad-free. Want to interact with us live? Follow us on Twitch! Click here to watch our channel trailer. Visit our website for blog posts, YouTube videos, and more! Find us on social: @justnascience for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Have a question, episode idea, or business inquiry? Email us at: justnapodcast@gmail.com Podcast theme song: Like an Idiot by Sven Karlsson Music licensed through Epidemic Sound --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justnascience/support

06-08
23:21

Deepfakes and the Growing Problem of Convincing Misinformation

Videos can be really convincing. But what happens when the news report you're watching isn't real? Or the interview you heard about was faked? This isn't a conspiracy theory or something in the distant future. Deepfakes and tampering of videos is happening now with real world consequences. The rampant spread of misinformation and the growing issue of deepfakes needs to be addressed. Luckily, a group of researchers from Binghamton University teamed up with engineers at Intel to tackle this problem. Transcript New Pokemon YouTube Channel! Check out our brand new merch and score some sweet Jerry swag! We're a Goodpods Guru in Science! Follow us on Goodpods for science podcast recommendations. You can support our show by becoming a Patreon member - your support helps keep our show ad-free. Want to interact with us live? Follow us on Twitch! Click here to watch our channel trailer. Visit our website for blog posts, YouTube videos, and more! Find us on social: @justnascience for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Have a question, episode idea, or business inquiry? Email us at: justnapodcast@gmail.com Podcast theme song: Like an Idiot by Sven Karlsson Music licensed through Epidemic Sound --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justnascience/support

06-01
23:10

Viral COVID Magnet Challenge is a Fail! Plus a Potentially Lethal COVID Cure

There have been some recent changes to CDC guidelines about wearing masks and social distancing. In this episode we provide an update about COVID and some new conspiracy theories and a potentially deadly COVID cure. Be sure to follow expert guidance for the best ways to stay safe and healthy as cities and states being to reopen and restrictions lax. Transcript NYT Article New Pokemon YouTube Channel! Check out our brand new merch and score some sweet Jerry swag! We're a Goodpods Guru in Science! Follow us on Goodpods for science podcast recommendations. You can support our show by becoming a Patreon member - your support helps keep our show ad-free. Want to interact with us live? Follow us on Twitch! Click here to watch our channel trailer. Visit our website for blog posts, YouTube videos, and more! Find us on social: @justnascience for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Have a question, episode idea, or business inquiry? Email us at: justnapodcast@gmail.com Podcast theme song: Like an Idiot by Sven Karlsson Music licensed through Epidemic Sound --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justnascience/support

05-25
21:45

How Are Scientific Articles Published?

Did you know I'm a published researcher? That's right, I have my name on at least 6 published scientific studies and at least 1 book chapter. So this week, we're going to talk a little bit about the publishing process, review boards, the peer review process, and journal impact factors. We don't go into detailed information, I just wanted to give a little look behind the curtain about how studies make it into the world. I also had Army drill this weekend and I'm exhausted so I decided to do a low key episode. We have a regular episode scheduled for next week! New Pokemon YouTube Channel! Check out our brand new merch and score some sweet Jerry swag! We're a Goodpods Guru in Science! Follow us on Goodpods for science podcast recommendations. You can support our show by becoming a Patreon member - your support helps keep our show ad-free. Want to interact with us live? Follow us on Twitch! Click here to watch our channel trailer. Visit our website for blog posts, YouTube videos, and more! Find us on social: @justnascience for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Have a question, episode idea, or business inquiry? Email us at: justnapodcast@gmail.com Podcast theme song: Like an Idiot by Sven Karlsson Music licensed through Epidemic Sound --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justnascience/support

05-18
26:44

Myths Our Moms Told Us Growing Up

This past weekend was Mother's Day here in the US, so we decided what better way to celebrate how great our moms are than by sharing the craziest myths they told us growing up. This week we're talking a lot about lightning, phones, and bats eating bananas. It's a weird one but Lauren and I had a lot of fun recording. Apparently, dedicating an episode to our moms didn't count as a Mother's Day gift. Transcript New Pokemon YouTube Channel! Check out our brand new merch and score some sweet Jerry swag! We're a Goodpods Guru in Science! Follow us on Goodpods for science podcast recommendations. You can support our show by becoming a Patreon member - your support helps keep our show ad-free. Want to interact with us live? Follow us on Twitch! Click here to watch our channel trailer. Visit our website for blog posts, YouTube videos, and more! Find us on social: @justnascience for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Have a question, episode idea, or business inquiry? Email us at: justnapodcast@gmail.com Podcast theme song: Like an Idiot by Sven Karlsson Music licensed through Epidemic Sound --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justnascience/support

05-11
25:36

The Origins of the Autism Vaccine Myth with Special Guest Kurt Eichenwald

We always wonder how myths and misconceptions start but in this episode we finally have an answer. We get to speak with Pulitzer Prize finalist and Payne award winner, former senior writer for the New York Times, and author of the book The Big Lie: How One Doctor's Medical Fraud Launched Today's Deadly Anti-Vax Movement, Kurt Eichenwald. He tells us the story of former Dr. Andrew Wakefield and the lies he put forth to the world on vaccines and their relation to Autism. Kurt's book is now now and available exclusively on Scribd - see the link below! Transcript THE BIG LIE How One Doctor’s Medical Fraud Launched Today’s Deadly Anti-Vax Movement  Kurt's Twitter www.Scribd.com New Pokemon YouTube Channel! Check out our brand new merch and score some sweet Jerry swag! We're a Goodpods Guru in Science! Follow us on Goodpods for science podcast recommendations. You can support our show by becoming a Patreon member - your support helps keep our show ad-free. Want to interact with us live? Follow us on Twitch! Click here to watch our channel trailer. Visit our website for blog posts, YouTube videos, and more! Find us on social: @justnascience for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Have a question, episode idea, or business inquiry? Email us at: justnapodcast@gmail.com Podcast theme song: Like an Idiot by Sven Karlsson Music licensed through Epidemic Sound --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justnascience/support

05-04
35:28

Even More Food Myths You Probably Believe

We have a thing for food so naturally we're talking about even more food myths you probably believe (or at the very least heard). We're talking more about the science behind these myths so there's less of them BUT there's a lot of information behind each topic! Personally, I was most surprised to learn about the number of foods that have MSG in them. We're looking at you Pringles. Transcript New Pokemon YouTube Channel! Check out our brand new merch and score some sweet Jerry swag! We're a Goodpods Guru in Science! Follow us on Goodpods for science podcast recommendations. You can support our show by becoming a Patreon member - your support helps keep our show ad-free. Want to interact with us live? Follow us on Twitch! Click here to watch our channel trailer. Visit our website for blog posts, YouTube videos, and more! Find us on social: @justnascience for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Have a question, episode idea, or business inquiry? Email us at: justnapodcast@gmail.com Podcast theme song: Like an Idiot by Sven Karlsson Music licensed through Epidemic Sound --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justnascience/support

04-27
20:55

Do the COVID Vaccines Have Stem Cells in Them? Kind of.

Stem cells are a controversial topic but one we think is really important to discuss and understand. There's also reports that the COVID vaccines use stem cells so we thought it was important to provide the details. We also talk about some of the good that stem cells can provide. Keep in mind we're going to be talking about embryonic stem cells a bit so if that makes you uncomfortable then this might not be the episode for you. Transcript New Pokemon YouTube Channel! Check out our brand new merch and score some sweet Jerry swag! We're a Goodpods Guru in Science! Follow us on Goodpods for science podcast recommendations. You can support our show by becoming a Patreon member - your support helps keep our show ad-free. Want to interact with us live? Follow us on Twitch! Click here to watch our channel trailer. Visit our website for blog posts, YouTube videos, and more! Find us on social: @justnascience for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Have a question, episode idea, or business inquiry? Email us at: justnapodcast@gmail.com Podcast theme song: Like an Idiot by Sven Karlsson Music licensed through Epidemic Sound --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justnascience/support

04-20
26:14

Is Pregnancy Brain Real or Born from a Myth?

It's spring time which means people are reproducing like rabbits! Wait, no. That's actual rabbits. Humans reproduce all year. If you are pregnant, will be soon, or was at some point, you might have experienced pregnancy brain. But is pregnancy brain real? How severe is it? Will it ever go away? What am I still doing here? If you're confused like I am, click the play button and it will all make sense. Also, this episode description was stupid but I'm not writing a new one.  Transcript New Pokemon YouTube Channel! Check out our brand new merch and score some sweet Jerry swag! We're a Goodpods Guru in Science! Follow us on Goodpods for science podcast recommendations. You can support our show by becoming a Patreon member - your support helps keep our show ad-free. Want to interact with us live? Follow us on Twitch! Click here to watch our channel trailer. Visit our website for blog posts, YouTube videos, and more! Find us on social: @justnascience for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Have a question, episode idea, or business inquiry? Email us at: justnapodcast@gmail.com Podcast theme song: Like an Idiot by Sven Karlsson Music licensed through Epidemic Sound --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justnascience/support

04-13
18:11

Spring Break!

We're on spring break this week so I figured I'd share some questions that plague me every day. We'll be back next week (Apr 13, 2021) talking about pregnancy brain! New Pokemon YouTube Channel! Check out our brand new merch and score some sweet Jerry swag! We're a Goodpods Guru in Science! Follow us on Goodpods for science podcast recommendations. You can support our show by becoming a Patreon member - your support helps keep our show ad-free. Want to interact with us live? Follow us on Twitch! Click here to watch our channel trailer. Visit our website for blog posts, YouTube videos, and more! Find us on social: @justnascience for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Have a question, episode idea, or business inquiry? Email us at: justnapodcast@gmail.com Podcast theme song: Like an Idiot by Sven Karlsson Music licensed through Epidemic Sound --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justnascience/support

04-06
06:02

10 Crazy Science Myths (And One That’s True)

There are some wild and crazy science myths out there - some we never heard of. Most of these myths have some outdated science or technology behind them but they’re still believed today. Surprisingly, we did manage to find one that was true and you’d be shocked to hear which one! Transcript Coal vs Diamond Earth tilt vs Earth tilt on Equinox New Pokemon YouTube Channel! Check out our brand new merch and score some sweet Jerry swag! We're a Goodpods Guru in Science! Follow us on Goodpods for science podcast recommendations. You can support our show by becoming a Patreon member - your support helps keep our show ad-free. Want to interact with us live? Follow us on Twitch! Click here to watch our channel trailer. Visit our website for blog posts, YouTube videos, and more! Find us on social: @justnascience for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Have a question, episode idea, or business inquiry? Email us at: justnapodcast@gmail.com Podcast theme song: Like an Idiot by Sven Karlsson Music licensed through Epidemic Sound --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justnascience/support

03-30
21:23

Is Your Microwave Killing You? No. It's not.

There are a TON of myths surrounding your favorite pizza roll heater: the microwave oven. In this podcast episode we look at some of the more common and pervasive myths and misconceptions like: microwaves remove all the nutrients from food, they cause cancer, and they're generally unsafe and should be beaten with a bat Office Space style.  Transcript New Pokemon YouTube Channel! Check out our brand new merch and score some sweet Jerry swag! We're a Goodpods Guru in Science! Follow us on Goodpods for science podcast recommendations. You can support our show by becoming a Patreon member - your support helps keep our show ad-free. Want to interact with us live? Follow us on Twitch! Click here to watch our channel trailer. Visit our website for blog posts, YouTube videos, and more! Find us on social: @justnascience for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Have a question, episode idea, or business inquiry? Email us at: justnapodcast@gmail.com Podcast theme song: Like an Idiot by Sven Karlsson Music licensed through Epidemic Sound --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justnascience/support

03-23
20:00

COVID Questions Answered: Vaccine Side Effects, Warm Weather, and More

Now that the coronavirus vaccine is being distributed to millions of people, will life return to pre-pandemic conditions? Will we need COVID vaccine booster shots? What about new and emerging side effects. We answer all these questions and more! If you have a question you want answered, let us know on social media using the links below! Transcript New Pokemon YouTube Channel! Check out our brand new merch and score some sweet Jerry swag! We're a Goodpods Guru in Science! Follow us on Goodpods for science podcast recommendations. You can support our show by becoming a Patreon member - your support helps keep our show ad-free. Want to interact with us live? Follow us on Twitch! Click here to watch our channel trailer. Visit our website for blog posts, YouTube videos, and more! Find us on social: @justnascience for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Have a question, episode idea, or business inquiry? Email us at: justnapodcast@gmail.com Podcast theme song: Like an Idiot by Sven Karlsson Music licensed through Epidemic Sound --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justnascience/support

03-16
19:59

Would You Eat Laboratory Grown Meat?

Laboratory grown meat is coming whether you want it or not. Plant based synthetic meat like Beyond Burger and Impossible Burger are already on the shelves and are a hit! But some people don't buy into the hype and think that lab grown or synthetic meat will cause serious health effects. Is there any truth to it or is this all misconceptions and pseudoscience? Dig into this episode to find out!  Disclaimer: We do talk about butchering cows. Nothing graphic, but we do mention it. Transcript New Pokemon YouTube Channel! Check out our brand new merch and score some sweet Jerry swag! We're a Goodpods Guru in Science! Follow us on Goodpods for science podcast recommendations. You can support our show by becoming a Patreon member - your support helps keep our show ad-free. Want to interact with us live? Follow us on Twitch! Click here to watch our channel trailer. Visit our website for blog posts, YouTube videos, and more! Find us on social: @justnascience for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Have a question, episode idea, or business inquiry? Email us at: justnapodcast@gmail.com Podcast theme song: Like an Idiot by Sven Karlsson Music licensed through Epidemic Sound --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justnascience/support

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