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  • Trigger Warning: Our Psychological Response
    2026/03/21
    Psychology researcher ⁠Hannah Willems⁠ describes ⁠how the wording of a trigger warning changes our psychological response⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 分
  • Problem Gambling and Suicidal Thoughts
    2026/03/21
    Psychology professor ⁠⁠Steve Joordens⁠ talks through ⁠a study showing the risk factors for suicidal thoughts in people with gambling problems⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 分
  • To Tax the Bots or Not
    2026/03/21
    Economics professors ⁠Eric Kam⁠ and ⁠Moshe Lander⁠ assess whether ⁠it's a good idea to tax AI chatbots that take jobs⁠. Eric and Moshe go over some messy money matters involving ⁠an airline gift card for a forced vacation⁠, ⁠a broken laptop⁠, and ⁠bailing out a significant other who overspends⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 分
  • Should Cats Be Allowed to Roam?
    2026/03/21
    Ecology and conservation scientist ⁠Chris Lepczyk⁠ explains ⁠what the science has to say about whether you should let your cat roam the streets⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 分
  • FULL EPISODE: Border Jumping (Cat) Burglar - March 20, 2026
    2026/03/21
    Deb Tate, the owner of legend Louis the cat, tells David about her viral US-Canada border-hopping feline who comes and goes as he pleases. Psychology professor Tessa West outlines how Gen Z is dating less and how the result is one of the most unprepared workforces. Ecology and conservation scientist Chris Lepczyk explains what the science has to say about whether you should let your cat roam the streets. Psychology professor ⁠Steve Joordens talks through a study showing the risk factors for suicidal thoughts in people with gambling problems. Economics professors Eric Kam and Moshe Lander assess whether it's a good idea to tax AI chatbots that take jobs. Eric and Moshe go over some messy money matters involving an airline gift card for a forced vacation, a broken laptop, and bailing out a significant other who overspends. Psychology researcher Hannah Willems describes how the wording of a trigger warning changes our psychological response. Psychology professor ⁠Mikhila Wildey⁠ explains how ⁠your relationship dynamic plays a bigger role in jealousy than your personality⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:33) Deb Tate (10:00) Tessa West (20:00) Chris Lepczyk (30:00) Steve Joordens (39:50) Eric Kam & Moshe Lander pt. 1 (49:50) Eric Kam & Moshe Lander pt. 2 (59:50) Hannah Willems (1:09:50) Mikhila Wildey (1:19:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 28 分
  • Dads and Jokes and Dad Jokes
    2026/03/20
    Psychology professor ⁠Jean-François Bureau⁠ explains how ⁠laughter plays a unique role in building a secure father-child relationship⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 分
  • Extreme Heat's Effect On Wildlife
    2026/03/20
    Marine ecology professor ⁠Julia Baum⁠ discusses how ⁠extreme heat has extreme effects on wildlife, but that some species actually like it hot⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 分
  • Pain During Sex and Speaking Up
    2026/03/20
    Psychology researchers ⁠Terri Fisher⁠ and Mary Bullard outlines how ⁠a surprising number of men suffer pain during sex but are less likely than women to speak up⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 分