Student Sparks

What are psychedelics? How do they impact your brain? Are they safe? Parker and Emma unpack the current research and legality of psychedelics and discuss the ethical implications of psychoactive drugs. Sources: Cheung, K., Earp, B. D., Patch, K., & Yaden, D. B. (2025). Distinctive But Not Exceptional: The Risks of Psychedelic Ethical Exceptionalism. The American Journal of Bioethics, 25(1), 16...

In today's world, a college degree isn't what gets you a job despite it being required, its the internships and the volunteering. Both are often unpaid and cause students to lose time and money in the sake of being successful in their careers despite having significantly low amounts of TIME and MONEY. Join us and our EMS friend Sarah to talk about how students are often mistreated in the name of m...

Parker and I had such an amazing time interviewing Dr. Airin Avery, head coach at SheLifts Academy. We talked about everything academics, lifting, chemistry, and more!

We often think of medicine in a very Western way. We give people medication, we do surgeries, and the patients listen to the doctors. But this isn't always the case! In this episode, Parker and Emma dive into a story of a Hmong child, Lia Lee, who's parents are struggling to combine their cultural beliefs and modern, Western medicine.

Join us today as we ask our men questions to test their knowledge of what were studying (plus a little extra). This one gets a little chaotic at times so...enjoy!

Let's talk about foraging today!!! We both love the concept of foraging so much and it translates directly into our dreams to have a self-sufficient homestead lifestyle in the future. We also talk a little about how to prepare herbal remedies and tinctures :) Hope you enjoy! Resources Foraging 101 - https://health.clevelandclinic.org/foraging-101-what-to-eat-and-avoid Foraging rules, ethics, and s...

Whether you believe in evolution or not, it is undeniable that human physiology is governed by feedback loops and made to adapt. Today we go into some basics of how evolution is linked to medicine, nutrition, allergies, toxins, cancer, which includes a few little tangents along the way. Research Articles: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5279977/#:~:text=Food%20allergy%20reactions%20ar...

We've been busy! Parker has gotten her phlebotomy license and Emma has been in Puerto Rico on spring break. It's been wild. Today we just chatted about classes, hobbies, and our career paths. Not a lot of research went into this episode because it was just chatting, but for those interested in bees like Parker mentioned or wild flowers and clover lawns like Emma mentioned (and is working on implem...

Ever wondered what it's like to be a doctor? And a CEO? And a mother of 4? Well Dr. LaBonte has done it all. As the founder and CEO of Inspire Family medicine, she works to create a friendly and welcoming environment for her patients by working with them one-on-one, giving them her time and attention, and making sure that her office is a safe space for people of all walks of life. If you're intere...

Can you become a weed-eater (not THAT kind of weed) and become healthier? MAYBE!! Today's episode is an overview of the basic information available on the health benefits of consuming dandelions. DISCLAIMER: We are not medical professionals and are in no way claiming to heal or treat any medical condition. We are not a source for the treatment of medical conditions, only an outlet for research and...

Hey guys...I am absolutely in favor of Alternative medicine (and it is my preferred method of practice) but forming a proper argument as to why it is important is essential to making sure it continues to build validity within the scientific community. That's why today's episode is important. I'll be going into the most common reasons why people say they like and don't like alt med and determining...

Interested in undergraduate research? Learn about what it's like to be in on campus and off campus labs and hear 5 tips on how to apply on this episode! Our podcast is discussion-based and many opinions and examples shared are not premeditated (although we try our best to have good references) and require listeners to look into the information shared for themselves. Links to referenced research ca...

Today we dive into a some of the ways to create better resolutions this January! Some you may have heard, some you may have not. Lets try to build some new perspectives on health that are based on us as individuals...without selling a meal plan or product. DISCLAIMER: We are not medical professionals and are in no way claiming to heal or treat any medical condition. We are not a source for the tre...

DISCLAIMER: We are not medical professionals and are in no way claiming to heal or treat any medical condition. We are not a source for the treatment of medical conditions, only an outlet for research and learning. ADDITIONALLY, our podcast is discussion-based and many opinions and examples shared are not premeditated (although we try our best to have good references) and require listeners to look...