Thru My Smudged Glasses

In this episode we explore the empathetic connections humans have with other humans. We look at the amazing help rats have been with helping us understand empathy (Ratatouille references were made). Breaking down the way our brains are nuanced enough to experience empathy, listen to this episode to give your brain a pat on the back for being so amazing. Then we relate empathy to our journey out of the pandemic, and the important role our empathetic sides play. Happy listening! Follow us on Instagram @thrumysmudgedglasses. Follow us and stream us on ALL podcast platforms. Give us a great rating! We have a VERY strict 5-star minimum podcast episode quality rule. Recommend us to a friend/family member who will enjoy us as well!

CRISPR!!! All about CRISPR! This episode we discuss genetics, DNA replication, and gene editing. Of course if we are talking about genetics we had to talk about the CRISPR developments, and explain how CRISPR works and why it's so exciting to think about. For a little bit of fun and a 'wow' moment we got into the ethical and societal opportunities side. With a tech based 'Q from U,' that wrapped up a science filled podcast episode! Be sure to listen in! Follow us on Instagram @thrumysmudgedglasses. Follow us and stream us on ALL podcast platforms. Give us a great rating! We have a VERY strict 5-star minimum podcast episode quality rule. Recommend us to a friend/family member who will enjoy us as well!

This episode is inspired behind the idea from the movie 'Hidden Figures.' All throughout history there are important Black figures involved in STEM that are not widely known or taught. These people are important to how our technology developed to where it is now, and this episode honors 3 important Black STEM figures. We also discuss problems in STEM career accessibility to Black people including problems with implicit bias and racial microaggressions. Topped off with a fun Elvis 'Q from U,' this episode is a good one, give it a listen! Follow us on Instagram @thrumysmudgedglasses. Follow us and stream us on ALL podcast platforms. Give us a great rating! We have a VERY strict 5-star minimum podcast episode quality rule. Recommend us to a friend/family member who will enjoy us as well!

This episode of the 'Thru My Smudged Glasses' Podcast we break down AI and the history and development behind it including interesting early forms of Artificial Intelligence. We explore into its role into developing gender biases, as well as also being a tool to solve gender biases and disparities based on how we are able to edit our systems. This is a unique perspectives as it discusses the difference between this advanced tech becoming further removed from minorities vs. what is necessary to make it practically applicable to minority issues. Finally, before we get into our 'Q from U,' we explore the ethical consequences of AI becoming more prevalent in our society, and which is a fascinating conversation in it of itself. Tune in for this great episode that will leave your mind stimulated! Follow us on Instagram @thrumysmudgedglasses. Follow us and stream us on ALL podcast platforms. Give us a great rating! We have a VERY strict 5-star minimum podcast episode quality rule. Recommend us to a friend/family member who will enjoy us as well!

This episode is all about becoming more educated about how we can promote a world with neurodiversity. We discuss why there is an autism spectrum, and what challenges they could face in public school and a workplace because of the way they are structured. Then we talking about the importance of accurate representation of the spectrum in the media. Finally, most importantly, of course we talk about the importance of listening to the self-advocating leaders in the Autism Rights Movement, and a 'Q from U' to wrap this thing up. I hope you enjoy this episode, and I truly think there is a lot you can learn from it. Follow us on Instagram @thrumysmudgedglasses. Follow us and stream us on ALL podcast platforms. Give us a great rating! We have a VERY strict 5-star minimum podcast episode quality rule. Recommend us to a friend/family member who will enjoy us as well!

This is our first part 2 episode! Our first episode ever, was about COVID's Effects on the Brain, and now, a couple months later, I have created a continuation or part 2 to that episode. We talk about the new updates about the observed effects of COVID on the Brain, mental health during the pandemic, and a lot more information about the whole situation in general. It's super informative when you combine it with the first episode as well! Listen now for all of this goodness PLUS an out-of-this-world 'Q from U.' Follow us on Instagram @thrumysmudgedglasses. Follow us and stream us on ALL podcast platforms. Give us a great rating! We have a VERY strict 5-star minimum podcast episode quality rule. Recommend us to a friend/family member who will enjoy us as well!

This episode is about everything. And I mean EVERYTHING, that you could need to know as a starting point for this election. The campaigns, the candidates, mail-in voting, USPS, and voter suppression! This episode is a long one, but it's amazingly informative. I'm sure you will enjoy the episode with fun fact tidbits in it as well. Follow us on Instagram @thrumysmudgedglasses. Follow us and stream us on ALL podcast platforms. Give us a great rating! We have a VERY strict 5-star minimum podcast episode quality rule.

This episode we cover a bunch of different scientific discoveries that have been made in Antarctica! It's super cool to learn about the continent that is so different from the rest of the world. The discoveries in Antarctica has actually made a bunch of different impacts on several fields of science. Don't forget to listen to our 'Q from U' segment and also submit your own question! Follow us on Instagram @thrumysmudgedglasses. Follow us and stream us on ALL podcast platforms. Give us a great rating! We have a VERY strict 5-star minimum podcast episode quality rule.

This episode is all about sick season in 2020! We talk all about influenza, commonly known as the flu, and vaccines, body symptoms, and contagiousness! Learn all about it and what's going to happen this year with COVID being a prominent viral disease as well! You will learn a lot! Our 'Q from U' segment is also there, of course, and I hope you enjoy your listen! Follow us on Instagram @thrumysmudgedglasses. Follow us and stream us on ALL podcast platforms. Give us a great rating! We have a VERY strict 5-star minimum podcast episode quality rule. Recommend us to a friend/family member who will enjoy us as well!

In honor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, this episode covers the early parts of her education and career. We then go into the amazing changes she made as a Supreme Court Justice, and we really went in deep into women in the workforce. We cover problems with the pay gap, race, HR, and pregnancy discrimination with women in the workforce, which is very relevant to a lot of women's work experience. We, of course, talk about the new developments in the Supreme Court as well. And we would never disappoint! We obviously had a great 'Q from U' segment! Enjoy your listen! Follow us on Instagram @thrumysmudgedglasses. Follow us and stream us on ALL podcast platforms. Give us a great rating! We have a VERY strict 5-star minimum podcast episode quality rule. Recommend us to a friend/family member who will enjoy us as well!

The mystical, unlucky number 13. So, of course, in true episode themed fashion, this week's episode is all about luck! We talk about how our brains trying to figure out the world play a lot into the games of chance and luck we have. We also go into depth about how we perceive luck and gratitude can play together. There's also recommendations that we were able to compile from a 10 year study by a master of luck, Richard Weisman, about how to get luckier! Finally we top it off with some crazy stories about some of the 'luckiest' people and a lighthearted and funny 'Q from U' segment. Follow us on Instagram @thrumysmudgedglasses. Follow us and stream us on ALL podcast platforms. Give us a great rating! We have a VERY strict 5-star minimum podcast episode quality rule. Recommend us to a friend/family member who will enjoy us as well!

Football season...but in a pandemic? This episode we dived into what it could have meant if the NFL season was cancelled like last year's NBA season. If you ever wondered exactly how the NFL brings in the bags, we cover exactly that in the episode. Did you know that 70% of the NFL players are more at risk for COVID? We go over all the different aspects that are considered in the debate whether the NFL season is safe or not in this situation including the NFL's perspective on their new guidelines. There's also a quick bit about some of the health problems being detected with COVID positive college athletes. Our 'Q from U' segment was all about possible aliens in our Solar System. Follow us on Instagram: @thrumysmudgedglasses Listen on all podcast streaming platforms and rate us 5 stars. Recommend us to a friend or family member who might enjoy us as well!

This episode is all about stuff out of this world. When you listen to this episode, you'll finish with being update about new discoveries in space. We talked about detecting aliens, our galaxy dancing, and the possibility of international conflict in space. Check out the really cool 'Q from U' segment too! Stream the podcast on all regular streaming platforms, follow the podcast and give us a great rating! Follow the Instagram @thrumysmudgedglasses.

This episode we break down everything about US Consumer Culture in an easy to understand way! We also talk about how fast fashion brands grew to rule their industry and why we should stop shopping from these brands. You can also learn how to make a change by yourself and with your actions. Our 'Q from U' segment is about the topic in our episode before, the school system and high schoolers! Follow and subscribe to the podcast and recommend the podcast to people who may enjoy it! Follow the Instagram @thrumysmudgedglasses. If you see this, comment a globe emoji on our most recent post!

The new school system that's being implemented has had a lot of thought and differing opinions put into it, and we explore those in today's episode which is a back to school special! Listen in to learn about the different models of schools, how teachers are having their own say in what's happening, and how longterm online schooling could impact a student's education and social skills! Follow the podcast and recommend it to your friends! Follow us on Instagram @thrumysmudgedglasses. Thanks for listening! p.s. If you listened to this episode go comment a pencil emoji on one of our Instagram posts!

The human microbiome is a dynamic, complex, and fascinating group of microorganisms in our bodies. Listen to this episode to learn about what it is, how it affects us, and more about the history behind the microbiome. We also had a 'Q from U' segment with a question from the listener Sree. Follow us @thrumysmudgedglasses on Instagram and be sure to follow the podcast and leave a great review! Be sure to recommend the podcast to others who would enjoy it at well!

Scientists have recently connected the extinction of the Ice Age era animal, the Woolly Rhino, to the global warming that occurred in that period of time. Listen to this episode to learn about how this happened to the Woolly Rhino, the difference between what was global warming, and now what is global warming/climate change, and how we can stop humans from ending up like the Woolly Rhino. We had a great 'Q from U' segment as well! Follow the podcast, leave a great review, and recommend it to family and friends! Follow us on Insta @thrumysmudgedglasses

After hearing about Tiktok stealing our data and Facebook selling our data, we start to wonder, why is this data so important to everyone? Join Shreya as she talks about what data is, Big Data, and data privacy. Stream Thru My Smudged Glasses on all podcast platforms. Follow the podcast and leave a review! Follow the Instagram @thrumysmudgedglasses :)

Since the 75th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bombs is coming up, on this episode Shreya talks about the atomic bombing and how relevant it still is. In this episode we cover the past, ethical, current, and future aspects of the atomic bombings. Listen to this episode to get more information about such a crazy event in our history. Follow us on Instagram @thrumysmudgedglasses

We need Land Acknowledgements. Haven't heard of them? Unfortunately most people haven't. Learn about why Land Acknowledgments are necessary, what they are, and how to incorporate them into your life on this episode of 'Thru My Smudged Glasses.'

2020 has definitely deleted itself, but what about its newest problem! Murder Hornets? Join Shreya as she gives you a quick breakdown about murder hornets, and whether they 'murder you?' You'll find out in this episode. Also, there's a new segment called 'Q from U' so be sure to stay tuned in to check it out!

Sebastian in The Little Mermaid described the sea in his wonderful song, and let's be honest. We all wanted to move there. The truth might not be so happy. With social media rightfully bringing attention to many issues that need to be solved, let this podcast be your opportunity to educate and remind yourself of how humans can reverse the damage we have already done on the ocean. Enjoy!

Learn about potential effects on the brain that contracting the coronavirus can have. UPDATE: There is now a Part 2 to this episode for you to learn more about this topic! Go check it out!