Ryan Pevey and Zach Jobe

Hidden Science Stories

Science EN ↓ 5 episodes

Hidden Science Stories - This is probably important, is a science and comedy podcast where Ryan, a PhD Neuroscientist, and Zach, an Actor Writer and Comedian, get together once a month to talk about a concept in science and how it impacts our everyday life. We focus on the areas of science that most people are unaware of or where public perception runs counter to what the evidence says. Taking an optimistic outlook, we hope to surprise and challenge you with the facts as much as we laugh about the ridiculous, every episode ends on a positive note.

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Ryan Pevey and Zach Jobe

Episodes

005 - Is caffeine bad for kids? 09.05.2026 1:13:41

Support my work and keep it sustainable: ko-fi.com/evolio Have you ever heard that coffee and caffeine are bad for kids because it stunts their growth? Well an argument between Ryan and his wife lead him to look into this seemingly verifiable scientific fact and it turns out this super common knowledge idea is a myth. Made up for marketing purposes by C.W. Post to sell his coffee alternative produ...

004 - Cryptozoology vs. Discovery Ecology and eDNA 18.04.2026 1:05:36

Support my work and keep it sustainable: ko-fi.com/evolio The bigfoot cryptid monster makes for a really fun and enlightening example of how science is not supposed to work, despite what his proponents have to say about him. While cryptid monsters can be fun and whimsical, they and the search for them, a field known as cryptozoology, are also one of the most potent examples of pseudoscience. In th...

003 - Dog Genetics, Domestication and Breeding 08.03.2026 1:07:27

In this episode I explain dog genetics to my friend, comedian Zach Jobe. The story of how dogs became what they are today is a two stage process beginning with the ancient and gradual domestication of dogs from wolves and breeding based of jobs such as herding, hunting or guarding. Then modern dog breeding practices changed the landscape completely and rapidly resulting in some weird genetic quirk...

002 - Dementia and 2026 Annual Predictions 15.02.2026 1:05:35

In this episode I explain dementia to my friend, comedian Zach Jobe. Starting with a personal story about my grandmother, we explore what dementia actually is, the different types of dementia, and how they present for patients and caregivers. We cover the latest research and why recognizing cognitive decline matters more than ever. Following that we make predictions for 2026, using only our scient...

001 - How NOT to give your kids peanut allergies 07.02.2026 45:33

In this episode I explain peanut allergies to my friend, comedian Zach Jobe. Peanut allergy rates tripled over the first decade of this century, so we cover the evidence showing why, and how they were successfully brought back down to historical levels using the process of science and evidence based healthcare policy. Open data fuels open science. ——— Created by: Ryan Pevey at evolio.org and Zach...