• How Real are Vampires?
    Oct 31 2021

    Good evening! For Halloween this year our hosts have a very spooky episode for you to sink your teeth into. Join Natalie and Nicole as they discuss sexy vampires, iconic horror movies, and their ideas for a new vampire movie. And trust us, they only drink wine.

    Music by Adam Schoenbachler @Sch00bie on twitter

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    27 mins
  • How Real are Urban Legends?
    Oct 6 2021

    This week we’re taking a look at why some scientists study urban legends. Tune in to hear whether alligators could actually lurk in our city sewer systems and how likely it is for candy mixed with soda to explode. And importantly, what happens when urban legends get produced by poorly conducted scientific research?

    Music by Adam Schoenbachler @Sch00bie on twitter

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    27 mins
  • How Real is Jurassic Park?
    Sep 22 2021

    Can we really bring back extinct animals? This week join Natalie and Nicole as they discuss dinosaur feathers, the evolutionary link between dinosaurs and birds, and how scientists may use genetic engineering to bring species back...from the dead.

    Music by Adam Schoenbachler @Sch00bie on twitter

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    28 mins
  • How Real is the Uncanny Valley?
    Sep 8 2021

    This week we’re discussing the Uncanny Valley to figure out whether humans have the innate ability to detect imposters among us. We’ll delve into why CGI effects sometimes make us feel uncomfortable, but first we need to decide where robot vacuums sit on the cute to creepy scale.

    Music by Adam Schoenbachler @Sch00bie on twitter

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    27 mins
  • How Real are Fad Diets?
    Jan 28 2021

    What’s your New Year's Resolution? This week we’re discussing metabolism and how diets work. Join us in our exploration of New Year’s resolutions, fad diets, and how you convert nutrients to energy.

    Music by Adam Schoenbachler @Sch00bie on twitter

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    21 mins
  • How Real is Criminal Profiling?
    Dec 16 2020

    CW: very brief mention of rape *more info below*

    Can you identify a criminal just by pictures of their brain? In this week’s episode, we’re spanning multiple media forms to explore the scientific basis of criminal profiling and its pervasiveness in pop culture. Join us, the musical theater nerds, and the tik tok teens to learn important information like whether psychics or undergrad science students make better profilers.

    *scientific study mentions review of a rape case, no further details, occurs at 11:26-11:35 min

    Music by Adam Schoenbachler @Sch00bie on twitter

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    21 mins
  • How Real is Teleportation?
    Nov 4 2020

    Halloween may be over but it lives on in our hearts. Don’t miss out this week as our hosts talk about gross scary movies, proper experimental techniques, and teleportation! Keep spooky season alive and keep an eye on any flies-you don’t want to turn into one!

    Music by Adam Schoenbachler @Sch00bie on twitter

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    25 mins
  • How Real is Spiritualism?
    Oct 21 2020

    During the spiritualist movement of the 19th century, many fraudulent mediums were investigated by scientists. How did scientists identify fraudulent mediums and how scared was Natalie while watching Paranormal Activity? This week we’re exploring beliefs in the supernatural, how the dead may communicate with the living, and the wide variety of supernatural representation in pop media.

    Music by Adam Schoenbachler @Sch00bie on twitter

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    19 mins