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On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ frankly discusses how to manage a poor work-life balance while reducing the impact it has on your family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the ambiguously named Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ covers the following stories: Japanese macaques actively explore video games prioritizing curiosity⁠; Self‑destructive behavior among Hermann's tortoises on a Macedonian island is leading to their decline⁠; and How to protect pets from the New World screwworm⁠. David and Cliff weigh in on ⁠a dilemma of a woman whose h...

Cultural history professor Lee Kuhnle joins the show for Conspiracy Corner, and analyzes the Pentagon's recent UFO dump using his lens as someone who studies conspiracy theories. (Pre-order Lee's upcoming book Uncover Up: How to Think Clearly in an Age of Conspiracies here.) On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld frankly discusses how to manage a poor work-...

For pop culture news, media personality ⁠Caitlin Green⁠ covers the following: Rihanna celebrated Mother's Day with a new tattoo⁠; Noah Kahan performs on SNL⁠; Taylor Swift secretly commissions six wedding dresses for Travis Kelce wedding⁠; Kim Kardashian's longtime hair stylist charges $200k per cut⁠; and Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes⁠. Listen to Caitlin co-host...

Professor ⁠Thomas Dee⁠ chats about ⁠the surprising results from school cell phone bans⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marketing researcher ⁠Eva Marckhgott⁠ explains ⁠why clear packaging may help brands sell more desirable products⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor ⁠Katie Davis⁠ from the ⁠UW Center for Digital Youth⁠ discusses ⁠how teachers are reckoning with AI in schools⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Child and adolescent psychiatrist ⁠Amandeep Jutla⁠ warns ⁠how someone with psychotic delusions might harmfully interact with AI⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For pop culture news, media personality Caitlin Green covers the following: Rihanna celebrated Mother's Day with a new tattoo; Noah Kahan performs on SNL; Taylor Swift secretly commissions six wedding dresses for Travis Kelce wedding; Kim Kardashian's longtime hair stylist charges $200k per cut; and Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes. (Listen to Caitlin co-host The Ja...

Christian Stepien from ⁠The National UFO Reporting Center⁠ covers ⁠the Pentagon's latest UFO file dump⁠ and how we might interpret it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor of government ⁠Sonali Chakravarti⁠ discusses ⁠the implications of AI showing up in court cases, and what it would mean if it were used on a jury⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychologist ⁠Annika Brandtner⁠ reveals ⁠the addictive nature of endless scrolling and why it gets harder to stop⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠Marie Helweg-Larsen⁠ goes over ⁠Denmark's 'hands‑off' approach to parenting that could offer a blueprint for raising more resilient, self‑reliant kids⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Technology and culture correspondent ⁠Katie Notopoulos⁠ explains what ⁠the 'millennial daughter tax' is, and why it's so terrifying⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Technology and culture correspondent Katie Notopoulos explains what the 'millennial daughter tax' is, and why it's so terrifying. Psychology professor Marie Helweg-Larsen goes over Denmark's 'hands‑off' approach to parenting that could offer a blueprint for raising more resilient, self‑reliant kids. Christian Stepien from The National UFO Reporting Center covers the Pentagon's latest UFO file dump...

Astrophysics professor⁠ Jesse Rogerson⁠ covers the following science news stories: Social media use may reflect stress relief and belonging more than habit⁠; Pentagon begins release of UFO files⁠; Frozen desert in Antarctica offers a glimpse into one of the harshest and most Mars-like environments on Earth⁠; and Asteroid trajectory data could help design faster Mars missions cutting the round-trip...

In advance of Mother's Day, David calls his mother to say – based on "science" – ⁠how a mom can get their children to call them back⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Media and psychology researcher (and former Olympic athlete) ⁠Valerie Gruest⁠ explains ⁠how viral 'fitspiration' posts may do more harm than good for young adults⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Criminologist ⁠Nancy La Vigne⁠ outlines ⁠what happened when a Pennsylvania county paid incarcerated people in jail⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fright-seeker and psychology researcher ⁠Jane Wiley⁠ discusses how ⁠the benefits of frightening activities depend on what you do afterward⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marketing researcher ⁠Daniel Winkler⁠ weighs in on ⁠whether fans still listen to an artist's music despite their controversies⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social-personality psychologist ⁠William Chopik⁠ reveals ⁠what your personality traits say about your sexual fantasies⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson covers the following science news stories: Social media use may reflect stress relief and belonging more than habit; Pentagon begins release of UFO files; Frozen desert in Antarctica offers a glimpse into one of the harshest and most Mars-like environments on Earth; and Asteroid trajectory data could help design faster Mars missions cutting the round-trip trav...

It's Time For Technology Time with tech analyst ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ who reports on the following stories: Investigation shows OpenAI didn't respect privacy law when it trained ChatGPT⁠; More than a third of all new podcasts are AI-generated⁠ (uh-oh); and Robot passenger delays flight from Oakland to San Diego⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology researcher ⁠Corinna Perchtold-Stefan⁠ explores ⁠whether listening to true crime makes you a more creative criminal⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices