Two Birds, One Scone
Don't Pee on Your Leg (and other scientific misconceptions)
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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Jul 3, 2026
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Episodes
After Hours E1 14.08.2020 1:16:06
On this very special first episode of "After Hours" misconceptions, Margaret and Camden are joined by their friend Brooke. They discuss if vodka-soaked tampons can make you drunk, if hand size correlates with penis size, and if hymens can "break" or determine "virginity". Parental advisory: this episode will contain some adult themes!
E40 - Grumpy Cats, Wikipedia, and Wounds 07.08.2020 1:17:35
On Episode 40, Camden and Margaret are joined by their friend, Brooke! They discuss if cats really are mean, if Wikipedia is a reliable source, and if you should let cuts "breathe" as they heal.
E39 - Dog Mouths And Masks 24.07.2020 49:39
On Episode 39, Margaret and Camden discuss if people if dog mouths are cleaner than ours and if wearing a mask reduces the amount of oxygen you breathe.
E38 - Learning Styles And Worms 10.07.2020 54:30
On Episode 38, Camden and Margaret discuss if people have different "Learning Styles" and if worms are good for the soil.
E37 - DNA And Placentas 26.06.2020 50:40
On Episode 37, Camden and Margaret discuss if every cell in your body contains the same DNA and whether it's safe to eat a placenta.
E36 - Multitasking And Spider Closeness 12.06.2020 42:00
On Episode 36, Camden and Margaret discuss if it's possible to multitask well and if you are always within 3 to 6 feet of a spider.
E35 - Protein And Teeth Whitening 29.05.2020 56:31
On Episode 35, Camden and Margaret discuss if you get enough protein from a plant-based diet and if you can whiten your teeth with strawberries.
E34 - Sneezing And Hot Frogs 15.05.2020 51:05
On Episode 34, Margaret and Camden discuss if you can sneeze with your eyes open and if a frog gets used to slowly boiling water.
E33 - Warts And Flocks 01.05.2020 45:58
On Episode 33, Margaret and Camden discuss if touching a frog or toad can give you warts and if "birds of a feather flock together".
E32 - Hummingbirds, 'Killing' Viruses, And Expiration Dates 17.04.2020 1:25:16
On Episode 32, Camden and Margaret are joined by their friend, David! They discuss if hummingbirds can drink red dye, if viruses are alive, and whether "expired" food is still good.
E31 - "Five" Senses And Dropping Pennies 03.04.2020 42:42
On Episode 31, Camden and Margaret discuss if there are more than just five senses and if dropping a penny off a building can hurt you.
E30 - Red On Yellow And Lightning Strikes 20.03.2020 37:35
On Episode 30, Camden and Margaret discuss if the old rhyme "Red on Yellow" will help you figured out if a snake is dangerous and if lightning can strike the same place twice.
E29 - Dog Vision And Dog Sweat 21.02.2020 35:13
On Episode 29, Camden and Margaret discuss what if dogs can see colors and how dogs "sweat".
E28 - Fungus And Periods 06.02.2020 46:27
On Episode 28, Camden and Margaret discuss what if fungus are plants and whether periods can "sync up".
E27 - Brain Cells, Popping Knuckles, And 'Red' Bulls 25.01.2020 58:28
On Episode 27, Camden and Margaret are joined by Peter. They discuss what 'kills' brain cells, if popping your knuckles is bad for you, and if bulls 'hate' the color red!
E26 - Scared Elephants, Lifespans, And Migration 10.01.2020 1:02:19
On Episode 26, Camden and Margaret are joined by their friend Brooke. They discuss if elephants are afraid of mice, if humans have drastically increased their lifespan over time, and if birds migrate because it's too cold outside.
E25 - Spicy Seeds, Embalming, and The Coriolis Effect 27.12.2019 57:24
On Episode 25, Camden and Margaret are joined by their friend David. They discuss if seeds really are the spiciest part of the pepper, if embalming really keeps you preserved forever, and if water drains in the opposite direction in the Southern Hemisphere.
E24 - Flu Shots And Antlers 13.12.2019 47:02
On Episode 24, Camden and Margaret, albeit sick, discuss whether flu shots contain live viruses (and if they can make you sick) and if deer have antlers or horns (and what's the difference)?
E23 - Tryptophan, Opossums, And 'Blind' Bats 29.11.2019 1:00:08
On Episode 23, Camden and Margaret are joined by Brooke (for the 2nd time!)! They discuss why whether you're sleepy after Thanksgiving dinner due to tryptophan in turkey, whether opossums are pests, and if bats are actually "blind".
E22 - Hotwiring, Ostriches, Bidets 15.11.2019 1:08:02
On Episode 22, Camden and Margaret are joined by for the second time by their friend, Jordan! They discuss why whether you can hotwire cars, if ostriches stick their head in the sand, and if toilet paper is more eco-friendly than a bidet.
E21 - Air Tanks, Seasons, Snake Venom, and Sugar 30.10.2019 1:16:58
On Episode 21, Camden and Margaret are joined by their friends, Lindsay and Chris! They discuss why "oxygen" tanks used for diving contain more than oxygen, how Earth's tilt causes seasons, whether you can suck the snake venom out of a bite, and if sugar causes you to be "hyper"!
E1 - Jellies And Oxygen 18.10.2019 39:24
On their very first episode, Camden and Margaret discuss whether peeing on your leg will cure a jellyfish sting and whether plants need oxygen to live.
E20 - Leaves And Nails 04.10.2019 45:52
On Episode 20(!), Camden and Margaret discuss why leaves change color and 'fall' off trees and whether your finger nails really keep growing after you die. PLUS, they have a special surprise!
E19 - Reference Man, River Sharks, And Reinforcement 20.09.2019 1:09:28
On Episode 19, Camden and Margaret are joined by their friend, Doug. Listen as they discuss if we really are made of more bacteria than human cells, if more than just one shark can live in freshwater, and understand the differences between positive/negative punishment and reinforcement.
E18 - 5 Second Rule And Hair 06.09.2019 41:29
On Episode 18, Camden and Margaret discuss if the 5 second rule really keeps you safe from diseases and if shaving your hair makes it grow longer, denser, stronger, etc.
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