Podcasts about strange science

Gary and Shannon close out the show with a loaded hour:  from the NBA gambling ring with mafia ties 

Gary and Shannon wrap up the week with a little bit of everything: from Smucker's suing Trader Joe's to a Harvard scientist suggesting an alien probe might be watching us. Gary and Shannon dive into the latest on the Palisades arson case, and a #StrangeScience segment featuring lead-fueled intelligence and a record-setting 33-pound baby.

#StrangeScience segment featuring lead-fueled intelligence and a record-setting 33-pound baby.

Gary and Shannon open the final hour with #WhatsHappening, breaking down today's headlines: President Trump's upcoming trip to Israel for the historic peace signing, a post-storm Priscilla update, California's new law banning ultra-processed foods in school meals, and the Dodgers' must-win game against the Phillies. Then, they dive into the rise of e-bikes that are skirting classification laws and becoming dangerously popular among kids. The hour wraps with #StrangeScience, featuring two asteroids that nearly slipped past Earth's radar (literally) and new concerns about Starlink satellites falling faster than expected.

#StrangeScience, featuring two asteroids that nearly slipped past Earth's radar (literally) and new concerns about Starlink satellites falling faster than expected.

#WHATSHAPPENING / #Strange Science: Robotic In Vitro Fertilization.

#Strange Science: Robotic In Vitro Fertilization.

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#WHATSHAPPENING / China Calls X-37B a “Space Killer” / #STRANGESCIENCE

#STRANGESCIENCE : Gary and Shannon discuss the wierd side of science!

Guest Jon Decker joins the show to talk: Charlie Kirk latest / #WHATSHAPPENING – Newsom, CA leaders respond to Charlie Kirk killing. #STRANGESCIENCE – A single exercise session may slow cancer cell growth, new study shows.

#STRANGESCIENCE – A single exercise session may slow cancer cell growth, new study shows.

#WHATSHAPPENING – Hurricanes Lorena and Kiko gain strength in Pacific. Newsom is becoming an obsession for Democrats beyond California. #STRANGESCIENCE – This bright orange shark has shocked and delighted scientists.

#STRANGESCIENCE – This bright orange shark has shocked and delighted scientists.

OVERVIEWChristie Aschwanden is an award-winning science journalist and author of Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery. In Part 2 of her appearance on the "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast" we take a look at the evidence behind recovery scores from wearable fitness trackers. Christie also weighs in on the whether science supports the idea that older athletes need more recovery time. TOPICS COVEREDIs data from wearable sensors really accurate? Are "recovery scores" from fitness trackers accurate/meaningful?The effect of aging on recoveryThe benefit of stillness and relaxation for recoveryASK A QUESTION FOR A FUTURE PODCASTGuest Bio – Christie Aschwanden:Christie Aschwanden is an award-winning science journalist. She was the lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight for many years and is a former health columnist for the Washington Post. A finalist for the National Magazine Award, her writing has appeared in Outside, Discover, Smithsonian, and Oprah Magazine. She's also co-host of Emerging Form, a podcast about the creative process. She was a high school state champion in the 1,600-meter run, a national collegiate cycling champion, and an elite cross-country skier with Team Rossignol. She lives and occasionally still races in western Colorado.Read More About Christie Aschwanden:https://christieaschwanden.com/https://twitter.com/cragcrestBook Link – Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of RecoveryHOSTAdam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly two decades and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platformGET FREE TRAINING CONTENTJoin our weekly newsletterCONNECT WITH CTSWebsite: trainright.comInstagram: @cts_trainrightTwitter: @trainrightFacebook: @CTSAthlete

OVERVIEWChristie Aschwanden is an award-winning science journalist and author of Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery. With all the hype and marketing dollars being thrown at recovery modalities like tart cherry juice, ketone supplements, ice plunges, and the timing of post-recovery meals, we brought Christie back to "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast" to take a look at the evidence behind the claims. Which recovery products work? How do they work and are they worth the expense? RECOVERY METHODS/PRODUCTS COVEREDTart Cherry JuiceIce plunges/Cold water ImmersionIs inflammation bad for athletes?KetonesPost-workout recovery windowASK A QUESTION FOR A FUTURE PODCASTGuest Bio – Christie Aschwanden:Christie Aschwanden is an award-winning science journalist. She was the lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight for many years and is a former health columnist for the Washington Post. A finalist for the National Magazine Award, her writing has appeared in Outside, Discover, Smithsonian, and Oprah Magazine. She's also co-host of Emerging Form, a podcast about the creative process. She was a high school state champion in the 1,600-meter run, a national collegiate cycling champion, and an elite cross-country skier with Team Rossignol. She lives and occasionally still races in western Colorado.Read More About Christie Aschwanden:https://christieaschwanden.com/https://twitter.com/cragcrestBook Link – Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of RecoveryHOSTAdam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly two decades and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platformGET FREE TRAINING CONTENTJoin our weekly newsletterCONNECT WITH CTSWebsite: trainright.comInstagram: @cts_trainrightTwitter: @trainrightFacebook: @CTSAthlete

#WHATSHAPPENING / #SMALLBIZ –The Skntellect Studio / #STRANGESCIENCE – Gut Feelings Are Memories from The Future / Zombie Rabbits in CO.

#WHATSHAPPENING – Bull wanders onto school grounds in Jurupa Valley / Ultra processed Foods Make Up More Than 50% of American Calories / #STRANGESCIENCE  – A salty twist: Diabetes risk study says french fries are a culprit.

Making something is fun. Promoting it? Not so much… On this episode of Emerging Form, Rosemerry and Christie discuss the what happens when you put something you've created out into the world. How do you get it to your intended audience? How do encourage people to find it without feeling like an icky self-promotional nag? We also discuss the pain of realizing that your friends didn't and won't read or watch or listen to your new thing, the importance of remembering why you're doing this, and the 100 day promotion project we tried (inspired by previous Emerging Form guests Chris Duffy and Zach Sherwin) and what it taught us.Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer is a poet, teacher, speaker and writing facilitator. Her daily audio series, The Poetic Path, is on the Ritual app. Her poems have appeared on A Prairie Home Companion, PBS News Hour, O Magazine, American Life in Poetry, and Carnegie Hall stage. Her most recent poetry collections are All the Honey (Samara Press, 2023) and The Unfolding (Wildhouse Publishing, 2024). In January, 2024, she became the first poet laureate for Evermore, helping others explore grief, bereavement, wonder and love through poetry.Christie Aschwanden is author of the New York Times bestseller, Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn From the Strange Science of Recovery and host and producer of Uncertain, a podcast from Scientific American. She's the former lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight and was previously a health columnist for The Washington Post. Her work has appeared in dozens of publications, including the New York Times, Wired, Smithsonian, Slate, Popular Science, Discover, Science and Nature. She's received fellowships from the Santa Fe Institute, the Carter Center and the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting. She lives in Cedaredge.Rosemerry's new album Risking Love on Bandcamp, Spotify and Youtube This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emergingform.substack.com/subscribe

#STRANGESCIENCE  – A salty twist: Diabetes risk study says french fries are a culprit.

#WHATSHAPPENING / Beer spas are a brewing wellness trend. Dermatologists are skeptical. #STRANGESCIENCE.

On Thursdays, we bring you a handful of odd science stories for our segment called #StrangeScience.

#Whatshappening / #Strangescience / Is Vegas in trouble?

Gary and Shannon bring you some some strange science news. Does bread make you lazy?

On May 7, 1981, influential physicist Richard Feynman gave a keynote speech at Caltech. Feynman opened his talk by politely rejecting the very notion of a keynote speech, instead saying that he had his own ideas on what to discuss and that everyone should speak on what they please. And for Feynman, this meant proposing a new technology that could simulate physics with computers. That lecture 44 years ago is widely considered to have kicked off the field of quantum computing. In today's episode we dive into the world of quantum computing — its big challenges and exciting potential applications such as decoding tough-to-crack encrypted messages or discovering new drugs. Send us your science facts, news, or other stories for a chance to be featured on an upcoming Tiny Show and Tell Us bonus episode. And, while you're at it, subscribe to our newsletter!Links to the Tiny Show and Tell stories are here and here. All Tiny Matters transcripts and references are available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#WHATSHAPPENING – Police seize firetruck in posh L.A. neighborhood in case with bizarre twist. The event of the year? A ‘diva' bookstore cat's 10th birthday party. #STRANGESCIENCE – World's biggest Mars rock sells for $5.3 million at auction. What are ‘blue zones'? 5 places on Earth where the healthiest people live

On Thursdays, we bring you a handful of odd science stories for our segment called #StrangeScience.World's biggest Mars rock sells for $5.3 million at auction. What are ‘blue zones'? 5 places on Earth where the healthiest people live

#STRANGESCIENCE – The Hidden Talents of Nature's Unloved Animals, A 100 ft 'mega tsunami' could hit the US at any moment. And that's only the beginning.

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In Los Angeles, tensions over immigration enforcement are coming with a hefty price tag. The city has just approved a $5 million loan to cover skyrocketing LAPD overtime costs tied to recent anti-ICE protests. As demonstrators continue to push back against federal immigration actions, city leaders are now grappling with the financial fallout—raising big questions about policing, public spending, and where taxpayer dollars should really be going. We also have #StrangeScience

Beyond Earth: Private Space Stations Battle for the Spotlight

#WHATSHAPPENING / #STRANGESCIENCE – Capuchin monkeys are stealing howler monkey babies. Want to cut through small talk? Try asking a 'magical question'.

#WHATSHAPPENING / #STRANGESCIENCE – Should You Shower in the Morning or Night? KFI Heather Brooker: Entertainment Report.

#STRANGESCIENCE – Should You Shower in the Morning or Night?

#WHATSHAPPENING / #STRANGESCIENCE – Flamingo Vortexes. BIZ SHOUTOUT – Long Beach BBQ Festival, Axiom Kitchen.

This week on #StrangeScience, Gary talks about the science behind the Flamingo Vortexes.

#WHATSHAPPENING – California gas prices could reach $8 a gallon by 2026, new study suggests / Teacher/Nurse Stonefire gift card giveaway / #STRANGESCIENCE – The science behind the smoke that signals selection of new pope 

On Thursdays, we bring you a handful of odd science stories for our segment called #StrangeScience. – The science behind the smoke that signals selection of new pope 

#WHATSHAPPENING / The great conclave secret: What do would-be popes eat?  #STRANGESCIENCE – Junk food is making us forget our memories

#WHATSHAPPENING / #STRANGESCIENCE – Dogs Outrank All Human Relationships / Additives combine to get worse / Why catchy songs get stuck in your head (and how to stop it).

Gary and Shannon tell us What's Happening. #SmallBiz - RoosterFish#StrangeScience

#StrangeScience: Scientists find the strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet. 

#WHATSHAPPENING / #SMALLBIZ – Toranj Restaurant / #STRANGESCIENCE

Gary and Shannon dive into #WhatsHappening, covering the Dodgers' home opener, Sundance Film Festival's move to Boulder, a tragic submarine accident off Egypt's coast, California's high-speed rail funding needs, and leaks about the upcoming iPhone 17 Air. They also explore listeners' favorite baseball movies, the surprising meaning behind a certain emoji, and delve into #StrangeScience with stories about a real-life 'sharktopus' and the blobfish's unexpected rise to fame. The show wraps up with a discussion on the health impacts of Daylight-Saving Time and the ongoing debate about its relevance. 

Gary and Shannon have the latest trending stories during What's Happening.  #SmallBusinessShout with Burt's Burgers. #StrangeScience Gary and Shannon discuss the canceled ISS rescue mission, the blood moon, the concept of 'young cells' from 117 years ago, and the titanium heart in the last couple of segments.

What's Happening. #SmallBusinessShoutout with "The Kroft" and Strange Science

Gary and Shannon bring you the latest trending stories during What's Happening. Gary and Shannon also talk about a new FDA-approved anti-aging drug for dogs and bring you a couple of stories for #StrangeScience.

We embraced the pressure for 2025 before recording this great episode! A concept we disagree with is that "pressure will break down the mind," referring to saying big, scary goals out loud. Our main idea: pressure is a joyful part of sports. We talk about our long journey to get to this point, and why you should want the ball with time running out, your team down by 2, everyone counting on you. Pressure is fun! The big science topic was one of the strangest parts of human physiology: the repeated bout effect. Just a single, short exposure to steep downhill running causes massive changes in muscle properties and biomechanics on subsequent sessions, even when those sessions are weeks apart. What's happening? We break down the murky science to bring some clarity for what it means for training. Then it was a "No Secrets" Q+A! Topics: high-carb fueling for mental performance, anxiety in athletes, talent and "long patience," weekly mileage, our evolving thoughts on ketones, workout structure, going all-in, terrain and form for strides, cereal choices, heat training and family planning, and a whole bunch of off-the-cuff hot takes. The quote to remember: "talent is long patience." The quote to forget: "those strings are coming out of WHERE?" It'll make sense soon. Pulling strings forever, -Megan and David Click "Claim Reward" for $80 at The Feed here: thefeed.com/swap  Buy Janji's amazing gear: https://janji.com/ (code "SWAP") For weekly bonus podcasts, articles, and videos (plus hat purchases): patreon.com/swap