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Don't Pee on Your Leg (and other scientific misconceptions)

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Is it dangerous to wake a sleepwalker? Is it a good idea to pee on your leg after a jellyfish sting? Join biologists Camden and Margaret as they explore and address these scientific misconceptions and many more! With new episodes every two weeks, join the discussion of scientific misconceptions, with the hope of you learning something you didn’t already know about the world! If you have scientific misconceptions that you’d like explained or want to provide feedback to us, please email us at dontpeeonyourleg@gmail.com."Don't Pee on Your Leg" (DPOYL) is a podcast produced by Two Birds, One Scone...

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Latest episode

Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

GCEA E7: Squirtle 11.06.2021

In this episode we discuss the 7th Pokémon, Squirtle! We talk about if turtles are born with shells and the amazing archer fish!

After Hours E2 21.05.2021

(Parental advisory: this episode will contain some adult themes!) On the 2nd episode of our special "After Hours" misconceptions, Camden and Margaret discuss if pineapple juice affects semen and if you can get an STI from a toilet seat.

E59 - Tornadoes and Pink Eye 07.05.2021

Camden and Margaret discuss if tornadoes can't hit big cities and farting on a pillow can give you pink eye.

GCEA E5: Charmeleon 30.04.2021

In this episode we discuss the 5th Pokémon, Charmeleon! We talk about real chameleons and the different colors of flames.

E58 - Butterfly Wings 23.04.2021

Margaret discusses if touching a butterfly's wings prevents it from flying (while Camden sleeps off his COVID vaccine side-effects).

E57 - Color Vision and Vaccines 09.04.2021

Camden and Margaret discuss if color blindness means you can't see color and why most vaccines are injected into your arm.

GCEA E3: Venusaur 02.04.2021

In this episode we discuss the 3rd Pokémon, Venusaur! We talk about how plants move towards light and the amazing corpse plant!

E56 - Limbs and Radioactivity 26.03.2021

Margaret and Camden discuss if Hansen's Disease ("Leprosy") can lead to you losing your limbs and if all radioactive things are dangerous.

GCEA E1: Bulbasaur 12.03.2021

Welcome to the first episode of "Gotta Classify 'Em All!", a new show where Pokémon meet science! Episode 1 discusses Pokédex #1, Bulbasaur, and the real-life cool plants and animals that resemble it!

E55 - Photographic and Short-Term Memories 26.02.2021

Margaret and Camden discuss if photographic memories are real and if you can only remember 7 things in your short term memory.

E54 - Mitochondria and Sneezing 13.02.2021

On episode 54, Camden and Margaret discuss if mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell and if your heart stops when you sneeze.

E53 - Prairies, Lies, and Predicting Weather 29.01.2021

Margaret and Camden are joined by their friend David to discuss if prairie plants use deep roots to absorb water, if lie detectors work, and if joint pain can predict the weather.

E52 - Whales and Clouds 15.01.2021

On episode 52, Margaret and Camden discuss if whales blow water out their blowholes and if clouds are "light" or "heavy".

E51 - Cookie Dough And Twins 01.01.2021

On episode 51, Margaret and Camden discuss if eating raw cookie dough is dangerous and if twins "run" in the family.

E50 - 120 Misconceptions 18.12.2020

On episode 50, Margaret and Camden look back at 50 episodes covering 120 scientific misconceptions!

E49 - Chemicals And The Moon 04.12.2020

On episode 49, Margaret and Camden discuss if you shouldn't eat things you can't pronounce and if there is a "dark side" of the moon.

E48 - Burns And Wine 20.11.2020

On Episode 48, Camden and Margaret discuss if butter can heal burns and if sulfites in red wine cause headaches.

E47 - Exploding Birds, Cutting Rings, And Honey 07.11.2020

On Episode 47, Margaret and Camden are joined by their friends, Mia and Riley! They discuss if throwing rice at weddings is bad for birds, if you can cut titanium rings, and how bees make honey.

E46 - BMI And Moss 16.10.2020

On Episode 46, Margaret and Camden discuss if BMI is an accurate assessment of your health and if moss grows on the north side of trees.

E45 - Yawning And Goldfish 02.10.2020

On Episode 45, Camden and Margaret discuss if people yawn to get more oxygen and if goldfish grow to the size of their tank.

E44 - Human Errors With Nathan H. Lents 24.09.2020

On Episode 44, Camden and Margaret are joined by scientist, professor and author of the book "Human Errors", Nathan H. Lents. They discuss if evolution leads to "perfection" and if humans are the perfect form of evolution.

E43 - Aluminum Foil and Celery 18.09.2020

On Episode 43, Margaret and Camden discuss if there is a difference between the shiny and dull side of aluminum foil and if celery has "negative calories".

E42 - Fruit And Detox 'Cleanses' 04.09.2020

On Episode 42, Camden and Margaret discuss there are "male" and "female" fruits and if detox cleanses actually work.

Teaser 28.08.2020

Is it dangerous to wake a sleepwalker? Is it a good idea to pee on your leg after a jellyfish sting? Join biologists Camden and Margaret as they explore and address these scientific misconceptions and many more! New episodes are released every other Friday!

E41 - Frog Sounds, Dreams, and Spiderwebs 21.08.2020

On Episode 40, Camden and Margaret are joined by their friend, Jordan! They discuss if frogs make the sound "ribbit", if everyone dreams, and if all spiders make webs.

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