Two Birds, One Scone

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

Science EN ↓ 91 episodes

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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Episodes

E17 - Cats, Spiders, Cats 23.08.2019 1:05:58

On Episode 17, Camden and Margaret are joined by their friend, Brooke. Listen as they discuss if cats can give you diseases, if you actually eat 8 spiders a year while you sleep, and if cats can drink milk.

E16 - Owls And Cryonics 26.07.2019 42:18

On Episode 16, Camden and Margaret discuss if owls are truly 'wise' and if it's possible to 'freeze' your body after you die.

E15 - Worms, 10,000 Steps, and Allergies 12.07.2019 52:43

On Episode 15, Camden and Margaret welcome TWO guests, Mia and Riley as they discuss if worms can regenerate when cut in half, whether you need to walk 10,000 steps a day, and what causes plant allergies.

E14 - Minisode: Lots Of Bones 27.06.2019 16:25

On Episode 14, Camden hosts our second ever minisode with rapid-fire misconceptions all about bones!

E13 - Minisode: Rapid Fire Misconceptions! 06.06.2019 8:47

On Episode 13, Margaret hosts our first minisode with rapid-fire misconceptions! Octopodes, tentacles, twinkies, bee hives, and swimming!

E12 - Brain Power & Sleepwalking 24.05.2019 42:25

On Episode 12, Margaret and Camden discuss whether you use only 10% of your brain and the safest way to wake a sleepwalker.

E11 - Swallowing Gum And Dog Years 10.05.2019 38:56

On Episode 11, Camden and Margaret discuss if it really takes 7 years to digest gum and if dog years are really equivalent to 7 human years.

E10 - Shark Cancer, Listening Devices, & Gold Fish Memory 26.04.2019 54:35

On Episode 10, Camden and Margaret are joined in London by their friend, David. Listen as they discuss if sharks really do get cancer, if your smart devices are secretly recording you, and if gold fish really only have 3 second memories.

E9 - Body Temperature And House Flies 15.03.2019 41:06

On Episode 9, Camden and Margaret discuss if the human body temperature is really 98.6°F and if house flies only live 24 hours.

E8 - Theories, Laws, And The Great Wall Of China 01.03.2019 32:03

On Episode 8, Margaret and Camden discuss why theories aren't the same as laws and whether you can see the Great Wall of China from space.

E7 - Feed A Cold And Oyster Aphrodisiacs 15.02.2019 27:57

On Episode 7, Margaret and Camden discuss why oysters aren't aphrodisiacs and why you shouldn't starve yourself when you're sick.

E6 - MSG And Sharks 01.02.2019 39:13

On Episode 6, Margaret and Camden discuss why MSG is safe to eat and why sharks are not man-eaters.

E5 - Taste Buds, Penguins vs Polar Bears, and Alpha Wolves 18.01.2019 48:00

On Episode 5, Margaret and Camden are joined by guest host, Peter! They discuss if your tongues has different taste zones, if penguins live with polar bears, and whether wolf packs have alpha males.

E2 - Turtles & Oxygen 30.12.2018 45:00

On Episode 2, Margaret and Camden discuss turtles vs. tortoises and how animals get oxygen underwater!

E3 - Blue Blood, Poop Plugs, And Baby Birds 30.12.2018 43:20

On Episode 3, Margaret and Camden are joined by guest host, Laura! They discuss the color of blood, how bears hibernate, and whether you can pick up baby birds.

E4 - Surviving Space, Camel Fat, & Socio/Psychopathy 29.12.2018 56:07

On Episode 4, Margaret and Camden are joined by guest host, Jordan! They discuss the whether your head would explode in space, if camels store water in their humps, and the difference between sociopathy and psychopathy.