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Is your life meaningful? (pt. 2)

2026-09-1730:00

Ever freaked out about finding 'meaning' in your life? A new study might help you understand where that (uniquely human) feeling comes from. (Note: We published part 1 on June 15, 2025)

Pathological cringe & a pill to 'delete' trauma

2026-09-1030:00

A single drug undid the damage in mice who'd suffered early-life trauma. Also, a contagious form of 'cringe avoidance' is spreading — and listen in to the soft sounds of Jurassic crickets.

Can a dog understand these facial expressions?

2026-09-0330:00

If dogs could understand our faces... how could we prove that, scientifically? Also, AI gets banned from the classroom and a study that put heavy metal festival fans through.... some serious pain.

How to speak without saying anything

2026-08-2730:00

Gabe and Conor are back to talk about a science museum you should never visit, a cosmic event you shouldn't miss... and a well-researched communications strategy used by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

2026-06-2530:00

If you could put on VR goggles and talk to your future self... would that help you become who you want to be? Or would it harm you?

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