Episodes
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In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Our actions are mostly driven by our subconscious. They talk changing habits, throwing milk, vegan slogans, and much more…
Numbers from Social Polls:
Total Number of Votes: 268. Agree = 71 % Disagree = 29 %
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Resources/References:
Our subconscious mind may be smarter than we think: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20150217-how-smart-is-your-subconscious
Freudian slips: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160706-what-freudian-slips-really-reveal-about-your-mind
Habit formation in the brain: https://neurosciencenews.com/habits-brain-15805/
Habits = behaviours performed without sensitivity to reward: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235215461730089X
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In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: You can’t avoid the afternoon slump. They talk circadian rhythms, toilet naps, radio call-ins, and much more…
Numbers from Social Polls:
Total Number of Votes: 215. Agree = 63 % Disagree = 37 %
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Resources/References:
Alertness and circadian rhythms: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6430172/
Work schedule determined by circadian rhythms: https://hbr.org/2015/01/the-ideal-work-schedule-as-determined-by-circadian-rhythms
The master clock in the brain: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/04/scientists-think-your-body-clock-was-set-before-you-were-born/361164/
Not everyone’s body clock is set for 9-5: https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/01/not-everyones-internal-clock-is-set-for-the-9-to-5/384398/
Circadian rhythm in a test tube: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2293101-circadian-clock-made-from-scratch-to-probe-how-biological-rhythms-work/
Delayed sleep phase disorder: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2293101-circadian-clock-made-from-scratch-to-probe-how-biological-rhythms-work/
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In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Class is a determining factor in success. They talk welfare cuts, biased systems, moist couture, and much more…
Numbers from Social Polls:
Total Number of Votes: 303. Agree = 94 % Disagree = 6 %
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Resources/References:
Britain's current class system depends more on wealth than earnings: https://theconversation.com/why-britains-class-system-will-have-to-change-58188
Why class won’t go away: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/sep/27/why-class-wont-go-away
How social signals indicate socioeconomic group and strengthen group boundaries: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1745691616673192
Differences in reading emotions based on socioeconomic group: https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/social-class-as-culture.html
How school systems are set up for middle and upper classes: https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bjso.12251
The impacts of class on our psychology: https://digest.bps.org.uk/2018/05/15/class-is-still-written-into-our-psychology-working-class-folk-are-more-empathic-selfless-vigilant-and-fatalistic/
Health self-management ability more difficult in lower socioeconomic groups: https://digest.bps.org.uk/2018/05/15/class-is-still-written-into-our-psychology-working-class-folk-are-more-empathic-selfless-vigilant-and-fatalistic/
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In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Dreams predict the future. They talk teeth falling out, rat seals, Gabrielle, and much more…
Numbers from Social Polls:
Total Number of Votes: 208. Agree = 27 % Disagree = 73 %
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Resources/References:
Some theories of why we have dreams: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/why-do-we-dream-what-are-dreams
Removing emotional response through dreams: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23931873-300-weve-started-to-uncover-the-true-purpose-of-dreams/
Fear response altered by fearful dreams: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-processes-in-the-brain-allow-you-to-remember-dreams/
What do dreams mean: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/04/dreams-what-do-they-mean/583216/
Importance of REM sleep for learning and memory: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23731700-200-why-dreaming-is-vital-unlocking-the-power-of-rem-sleep/
Why we have recurring dreams? https://neurosciencenews.com/being-chased-losing-your-teeth-or-falling-down-what-science-says-about-recurring-dreams/
Future orientated dreams more frequent towards waking: https://neurosciencenews.com/dream-memory-event-anticipation-18614/
Overfitted brain hypothesis of dreams: https://neurosciencenews.com/strange-dream-ai-18425/
Why can’t remember some dreams: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-processes-in-the-brain-allow-you-to-remember-dreams/
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In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: The purpose of sex is to orgasm. They talk feeling good, sexy fMRIs, bunny orgasm machines, and much more…
Numbers from Social Polls:
Total Number of Votes: 661 responded. Agree = 23 % Disagree = 77 %
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Resources/References:
Summary of 4 phase model: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/232318
Brain on orgasm: https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-what-happens-to-your-brain-when-you-orgasm
What science has revealed about orgasm in people with vaginas: https://www.newscientisct.com/article/dn17165-six-things-science-has-revealed-about-the-female-orgasm/
The difference between physiological and psychological aspect of orgasm: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41585-018-0142-6
Study looking at genetic element of orgasm: https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn7481-genes-blamed-for-fickle-female-orgasm/
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In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Luck is all in the mind. They talk lottery tickets, lucky knicks, breaking falls, and much more…
Numbers from Social Polls:
Total Number of Votes: 123 responded. Agree = 49 % Disagree = 51 %
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Resources/References:
Why are some people luckier than others: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-are-some-people-lucki_b_12458558
Rituals and routines in science: https://www.nature.com/articles/nj7679-261a
Luck plays a role in people's success: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/beautiful-minds/the-role-of-luck-in-life-success-is-far-greater-than-we-realized/
is luck probability or psychology? https://www.popsci.com/luck-real/
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In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Social media is addictive. They talk dopamine, scroll holes, lurkers, and much more…
Numbers from Social Polls:
Total Number of Votes: 908 responded. Agree = 96 % Disagree = 4 %
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Resources/References:
Why are brains like likes (blog by Julia with links in to resources): https://kwiklearning.com/kwik-tips/why-our-brains-like-likes-on-social-media/
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In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Ghosts are real. They talk detection tools, ghost post, bright teeth, and much more…
Numbers from Social Polls:
Total Number of Votes: 149 responded. Agree = 42 % Disagree = 58 %
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Resources/References:
Ghost detecting gadgets:
https://www.npr.org/2011/10/31/141868232/paranormal-technology-gadgets-for-ghost-tracking
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/11/the-broken-technology-of-ghost-hunting/506627/
Case study of hallucinations in PCA
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2077707/
Reasons for ghosts in brain
https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/ghosts-real-science-hallucinations-bly-manor
https://www.nbcnews.com/healthmain/see-ghosts-there-may-be-medical-reason-1c9926902
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/6-possible-scientific-reasons-for-ghosts/
https://www.livescience.com/26697-are-ghosts-real.html
Using ghosts to predict disease symptoms
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210428140858.htm
Believe in ghosts poll
https://today.yougov.com/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2019/10/21/paranormal-beliefs-ghosts-demons-poll
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In their first episode of season 2, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Reality TV is harmful for contestants and viewers. They talk fast fame, cliff hangers, forgotten cameras, and much more…
Numbers from Social Polls:
Total Number of Votes: 239 responded. Agree = 77 % Disagree = 23 %
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Resources/References:
Our brains on stories: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_stories_change_brain
Obsession with reality TV: https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0724/1064990-whats-the-psychology-behind-our-obsession-with-reality-tv/
Forgetting is active: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02211-5
How we normalise familiar environments:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-13597-1#ref-CR10
http://redwood.psych.cornell.edu/papers/WebsterWernerField.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4742349/
How ‘Gogglebox’ producers get natural reactions: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/gogglebox-producers-food-takeaway-b1834951.html
Problems with fast fame: https://theface.com/life/fame-celebrity-status-psychology-volume-4-issue-001
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/jan/31/the-flip-side-of-instant-fame
Reality TV impact on audience (good vs bad): https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/blog/harsh-reality-reality-tv-and-mental-health
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/jun/03/reality-tv-fuels-body-anxiety-in-young-people-survey-love-island
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In their final episode of season 1, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: ASMR is good for your brain. They talk spine shivers, blended brain networks, BTS, and much more…
Numbers from Social Polls:
Total Number of Votes: 132 responded. Agree = 62 % Disagree = 38 %
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Resources/References:
What we know so far about ASMR: https://theconversation.com/asmr-what-we-know-so-far-about-this-unique-brain-phenomenon-and-what-we-dont-135106
What happens in the brain when people experience ASMR: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6209833
Another study of ASMR in the brain: https://peerj.com/articles/7122/
ASMR vs Non-AMSR brains at rest: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27196787/
ASMR more empathetic in self reported study: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2017-49212-009
ASMR could reduce stress: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0196645
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In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Cosmetic surgery boosts self-esteem. They talk self-love, external validation, their own cosmetic experiences, and much more…
Numbers from Social Polls:
Total Number of Votes: 161 responded. Agree = 58 % Disagree = 42 %
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Resources/References:
Review of self-esteem in brain: http://journal.psych.ac.cn/xlkxjz/EN/abstract/abstract3770.shtml
Higher self-esteem leads to better self-reported physical health: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-34793-x
Self-esteem neural signature: https://elifesciences.org/articles/28098
Why critique hits us harder than compliments: https://academic.oup.com/scan/article/13/4/404/4911785
Your brain on confidence: https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolyncenteno/2018/04/18/your-brain-on-confidence/?sh=38764baa60cb
Summary of 2012 study showing surgery doesn’t alter mental health: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/open-gently/201212/plastic-surgery-doesnt-boost-self-esteem
Summary of study on people who reported feeling more self-esteem after surgery: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130311091121.htm
2016 study which found no difference in psychological profiles in subjects seeking surgery vs those that weren't: https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/55147248.pdf
2020 study on sexual self-esteem, attitude to body image and well-being following surgery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7482527/
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In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Horoscopes are nonsense. They talk Saturn retrograde, famous birthdays, comfy clothes, and much more…
Numbers from Social Polls:
Total Number of Votes: 612 responded. Agree = 75 % Disagree = 25 %
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Resources/References:
Is astrology scientific? https://undsci.berkeley.edu/article/astrology_checklist
Study looking at horoscopes: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232348477_An_empirical_test_of_the_astrological_theory_of_personality
Usefulness of horoscopes: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/01/the-new-age-of-astrology/550034/
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In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: You’re more likely to feel guilty if you grew up religious. They talk confession, guilt neuroscience, alter wine, and much more…
Numbers from Social Polls:
Total Number of Votes: 390 responded. Agree = 71 % Disagree = 29 %
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Resources/References:
Article on guilt in the brain: https://thecorrespondent.com/86/a-neuroscientists-guide-to-what-happens-in-your-brain-when-you-feel-guilt/11385030536-5a570837
Why we feel guilt: https://www.brainfacts.org/thinking-sensing-and-behaving/emotions-stress-and-anxiety/2019/your-brain-on-guilt-and-shame-091219
Brain activity during shame and guilt: https://academic.oup.com/scan/article/9/2/150/1618662
Catholics and Protestants feel more guilt than control group in survey-based study: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1163/008467206774355330?casa_token=tSKWOWFLi44AAAAA:jJoC68zcq_FcKI8kBSfTYPFeBU4cezMQw74flvusFFFzxEWyIs3neTBQEUaJm8ZkEalYYO_pvjQX
Study showing no evidence of Catholic guilt: https://www.jstor.org/stable/20447515?seq=1
Study of incidence of depression in religious vs non-religious people: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3426191/
Guilt is a ‘mixed blessing’ for kids: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190207123220.htm
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In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Coffee is good for your health. They talk correlations, antioxidants, Julia’s most expensive coffee, and much more…
Numbers from Social Polls:
Total Number of Votes: 315 responded. Agree = 66 % Disagree = 34 %
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Resources/References:
Association between coffee consumption and health outcomes: https://www.bmj.com/content/359/bmj.j5024.long).
Coffee and health opinion piece: https://neurosciencenews.com/coffee-brain-health-body-15526/
Components of coffee prevent Abeta and tau aggregation in vitro: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2018.00735/full
Alzheimer’s disease model rats given caffeic acid show improvements to symptoms: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332216302657
Review on polyphenols (compound found in coffee): https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2018.00087/full
Julia’s blog on this subject for background on mechanisms of coffee in brain: https://kwiklearning.com/kwik-tips/caffeine-kick-how-does-drinking-coffee-affect-your-brain/
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In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: People pleasing is self-destructive. They talk boundaries, childhood experiences, B&Q, and much more…
Numbers from Social Polls:
Total Number of Votes: 324 responded. Agree = 87 % Disagree = 13 %
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Resources/References:
Parent-child relationship in people pleasing: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/peaceful-parenting/202011/the-underpinnings-people-pleasing
Consequences of people pleasing: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/shrink/201210/are-you-people-pleaser
Psychology of people pleasing: https://psychcentral.com/blog/imperfect/2020/01/the-need-to-please-the-psychology-of-people-pleasing
fMRI study of people pleasers: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2015.00718/full
People pleasing and predicting anxiety: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5383211/
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In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Aliens exist. They talk exoplanets, UFOs, extraterrestrial tinder, and much more…
Numbers from Social Polls:
Total Number of Votes: 366 responded. Agree = 74 % Disagree = 26 %
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Resources/References:
NASAs research on exoplanets: https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/news/1658/among-trillions-of-planets-are-we-home-alone/
Research suggesting 'Oumuamuo could be alien: https://arxiv.org/pdf/1810.11490.pdf
Scientific community reports 'Oumuamuo is most likely natural: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-019-0816-x
10 things we found out about aliens in 2020: https://www.livescience.com/alien-discoveries-2020.html
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In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Veganism is all or nothing. They talk cognitive dissonance, Seaspiracy, roadkill, and much more…
Numbers from Social Polls:
Total Number of Votes: 938 responded. Agree = 17 % Disagree = 83 %
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Resources/References:
Anti-vegan bias: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200203-the-hidden-biases-that-drive-anti-vegan-hatred
Vegans associated with more negative words: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1368430215618253
Vegetarians feel more moral: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0195666311000341
Report on why we have to reduce meat production for climate change: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-018-0594-0
Vegan founding statement: http://veganstrategist.org/2016/05/12/why-being-vegan-is-not-an-all-or-nothing-thing/
Veganism and health: still needs research: http://veganstrategist.org/2016/05/12/why-being-vegan-is-not-an-all-or-nothing-thing
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In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Your accent unconsciously changes to fit in with the crowd. They talk the chameleon effect, mouth fonts, Nepal, and much more…
Numbers from Social Polls:
Total Number of Votes: 398 responded. Agree = 94 % Disagree = 6 %
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Resources/References:
The neuroscience of accent: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2016.00639/full
Knowing which accent listening to can help process speech: https://neurosciencenews.com/accented-speech-neuroscience-6456/
Accents and trust: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1747021819865833
Foreign Accent Syndrome case study: https://neurosciencenews.com/cerebellum-foreign-accent-syndrome-4159/
Chameleon effect review: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A:1025389814290
Imitation of accent positively influences views of speaker: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00280/full
Babies “silent rehearsal” of words: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/accents-are-forever-35886605/
Accent softening in the UK: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/mar/20/ugly-rise-accent-softening-people-changing-their-voices
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In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Addiction is a choice. They talk alcoholism, socialising rats, ‘Ask Jeeves’ and much more…
Numbers from Social Polls:
Total Number of Votes: 524 responded. Agree = 13 % Disagree = 87 %
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Resources/References:
Summary of science behind compulsiveness in addiction: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41583-020-0289-z
TedX Talk by John Hari on how we have got addiction all wrong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY9DcIMGxMs
Genetic component in addiction: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3506170/
Rat’s pick social interaction over drugs: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-018-0246-6
Compassionate article on why addiction is not a choice: https://www.uk-rehab.com/drug-addiction/why-drug-addiction-is-not-a-choice/
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In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: The weather impacts your mood. They talk SAD, sweaty toys, “sautage & mash” and much more…
Numbers from Social Polls:
Total Number of Votes: 357 responded. Agree = 99% Disagree = 1%
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Resources/References:
Sunny weather - more generous tip: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1981-05406-001
"Clouds make nerds look good”: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/bdm.545
US reporters on 2008 Beijing Olympics: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15205436.2012.677091
Time and location with weather impact mood: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16137259/
Winter SAD Review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3202491/
Study summary of SAD in mice: https://neurosciencenews.com/seasonal-affective-disorder-neuroscience-2036/
Blog on why some people might like the rain: https://thoughtcatalog.com/katie-mather/2018/01/theres-a-reason-why-some-of-us-feel-happier-during-bad-weather/
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