Here at @BigQFriends, we seek to provide you with relevant and vetted data on all sides of a Big Question. We want to explore the data and what the possible answers might be, but we won’t be telling you “The Answer”. We may share our opinions with you, but we want to hear yours as well — please join us for discussion after every episode and let us know what you think!
Science suggests that we aren’t really “adults” until our mid twenties. So what about teenagers — are they children? What sort of rights…and responsibilities…should they have in society? Ben teaches us about the legal system and we learn why you really want to stay in juvenile court.
We produce a lot of garbage…what should we do with it? We weigh the data from environmental, economic, and societal studies to debate. Recycling seems like a great idea, but is it the best one? What will we learn about Beth’s husband and his recycling habits?
There is an over the counter, easy to administer antidote to opioid (famously, heroin) overdoses called Narcan. Does this make it too easy for addicts to continue their addiction? Should society engage in Harm Reduction strategies or just let the chips fall where they may? And what will we learn about Dan’s neighborhood?
We dive in and break it down: What constitutes Fake News? Who can we believe anymore? Can you prove a negative? Will Ben remember to mute his dryer next time?
The research suggests that sleep is vital — in the literal sense of the word, meaning you will die without it. But is there more to it than that?
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