Podcasts about Timothy Caulfield

Chimpanzees use medicinal plants for first aid and hygieneResearchers have observed wild chimpanzees seeking out particular plants, including ones known to have medicinal value, and using them to treat wounds on themselves and others. They also used plants to clean themselves after sex and defecation. Elodie Freymann from Oxford University lived with the chimpanzees in Uganda over eight months and published this research in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution.Why this evolutionary dead end makes understanding extinction even more difficult540 million years ago, there was an explosion of animal diversity called the Cambrian explosion, when nature experimented with, and winnowed many animal forms into just a few. A new discovery of one of the unlucky ones that didn't make it has deepened the mystery of why some went extinct, because despite its strangeness, it shows adaptations common to many of the survivors. Joseph Moysiuk, curator of paleontology and geology at the Manitoba Museum helped identify the fossil, and published on it in Royal Society Open Science A quantum computer demonstrates its worth by solving an impossible puzzleImagine taking a sudoku puzzle, handing bits of it to several people, putting them in separate rooms, and asking them to solve the puzzle. A quantum computer using the weird phenomenon of “entanglement” was able to do something analogous to this, which serves as evidence that it really is exploiting quantum strangeness, and could be used for more practical purposes. David Stephen, a physicist at the quantum computing company Quantinuum, and colleagues from the University of Boulder published on this finding in Physical Review Letters.Roadkill shows that most mammals have fluorescent furA researcher who used a range of mammal and marsupial animals killed by vehicles, has demonstrated that the fur of many of these animals exhibit biofluorescence – the ability to absorb light and re-emit it in different wavelengths. They were able to identify some of the fluorescent chemicals, but don't know why these animals would glow like this. Zoologist Linda Reinhold observed bright colours such as yellow, blue, green and pink on Australian animals like the bandicoot, wallaby, tree-kangaroo, possums and quolls. Their research was published in the journal PLOS One.Science suggests humans are not built for the information ageWe are living in the age of information. In fact, we're drowning in it. Modern technology has put vast amounts of information at our fingertips, and it turns out that science is showing that humans just aren't that good at processing all that data, making us vulnerable to bias, misinformation and manipulation.Producer Amanda Buckiewicz spoke to:Friedrich Götz, an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia.Vasileia Karasavva, a PhD student in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia.Timothy Caulfield, professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta, and was the Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy from 2002 - 2023.Eugina Leung, an assistant professor of marketing at the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University.Jonathan Kimmelman, a medical ethicist based at McGill University.

Humans have always tried to prolong life and battle mortality, but what do the current influx of biohackers reveal about this era of individual responsibility?  Timothy Caulfield, a professor and the research director at the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta, studies how health and science are represented in the public sphere. The lines between wellness culture, longevity, and biohacking are beginning to blur, and Caulfield offers advice about how to dodge misinformation and unproven theories while still pursuing a long and meaningful life.  Listeners, how do you think about aging? Please leave us a voicemail (202-266-7701) with your name, your age, and answers to the following questions: What aspects of aging are you nervous about? What are you looking forward to as you age? Who do you hope to be like when you are older? Is there someone in your life who has made you excited to get older? Leaving a voicemail means that you are consenting to the possibility of The Atlantic using your audio in a future episode of How To. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Telling what's real from what's fake should be easy. In today's world, that's far from the case. Bestselling author and Canada Research Chair Timothy Caulfield joined the Vancouver Writers Fest to speak with Marsha Lederman about his new book, The Certainty Illusion—along with misinformation, fake news, and the noble pursuit of truth in science, academia, politics, and life. 

The genetic testing firm 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, another twist in the story of a company that promised a pioneering approach to precision health. Now users are scrambling to delete their personal data, with the future ownership of the firm uncertain. To understand the highs and lows of 23andMe's journey, Madeleine Finlay hears from the Guardian US tech reporter and editor Johana Bhuiyan, and from Timothy Caulfield, a professor of law at the University of Alberta, who has a special interest in health and biotechnology. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod

Today, to celebrate 200 episodes, Ali and Asif interview misinformation expert Timothy Caulfield about his new book, ‘The Certainty Illusion: What You Don't Know and Why It Matters '. They start off by discussing Tim's background and how he became involved in the battle against misinformation and how he deals with internet trolls. Ali then asks Tim about certain topics he addresses in his new book including gluten, fresh vs frozen sushi and organic foods. Asif then asks Tim about some topics from his book regarding the Covid-19 pandemic including “white hat bias” and MD hucksters and the raw milk movement. They then touch on the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement and the implications of the appointment of RFK Jr in the Trump administration in the US. Finally they discuss pop culture and the misinformation campaigns against Blake Lively and Amber Heard.  The opinions expressed are those of the hosts, and do not reflect those of any other organizations. This podcast and website represents the opinions of the hosts. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.   Music courtesy of Wataboi and 8er41 from Pixabay   Contact us at doctorvcomedian@gmail.com   Follow us on Social media: Twitter: @doctorvcomedian/ Instagram: doctorvcomedian   Show Notes: The Certainty Illusion: What You Don't Know and Why It Matters: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/713451/the-certainty-illusion-by-timothy-caulfield/9780735245884 Who Trolled Amber? https://www.tortoisemedia.com/listen/who-trolled-amber What to know about the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni drama: Legal complaint, PR accusations and more: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-us-lawsuit-what-know-rcna185274

On the Saturday February 1, 2025 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we’ll meet Giacomo Gianniotti. He starred for seven seasons as “Dr. Andrew DeLuca” on ABC’s hit drama Grey’s Anatomy and has worked with everyone from Shelley Winters and Susan Sarandon to Zoe Saldana and Dustin Hoffman. Born in Rome, but raised in Canada, he works in both Italian and English and recently played the lead role in Netflix’s Italian mini-series “Deceitful Love.” Today we talk about some of that, and the second season of his new show “Wild Cards,” which can be seen on CBC and CBC Gem. He plays Cole Ellis, a demoted cop who arrests Max Mitchell, a transient con woman played by “Riverdale’s” Vanessa Mason. While in custody and being held at the station, she helps him solve another crime. The pair are offered an opportunity at redemption – Ellis a chance to get back his detective badge, and Max a chance to stay out of jail – they just have to pair up and work together. Then we get to know Timothy Caulfield. He is a university professor who specializes in legal, policy and ethical issues in medical research, and is also a best-selling author of books like “Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?: When Celebrity Culture and Science Clash.” He joins me later in the show to talk about his latest book “The Certainty Illusion: What You Don't Know and Why It Matters.” It's a fascinating read that asks the question, “In a world where there is so much conflicting information about how we are supposed to live, what can we really know?”

Timothy Caulfield is the author of "The Certainty Illusion: What You Don't Know and Why It Matters", and a professor at the faculty of law and school of public health at the University of Alberta. He spoke to Andrew Carter about his book.

Jessica Yaffe, Trudie Mason, Timothy Caulfield, John Moore, Tom Mulcair, Dr. Mitch Shulman, Andrew Fazekas, Pattie Lovett-Reid

What is going on with the scientific research? How do product labels manipulate us? Can we trust online reviews? Timothy Caulfield dives into all of these issues in his new book: "The Certainty Illusion: What You Don't Know and Why it Matters." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you figure out what's true, in a time when misinformation is rampant? Timothy Caulfield looks at how our information systems became so chaotic in his new book The Certainty Illusion: What You Don't Know and Why It Matters.

On the Saturday February 1, 2025 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we'll meet Giacomo Gianniotti. He starred for seven seasons as “Dr. Andrew DeLuca” on ABC's hit drama Grey's Anatomy and has worked with everyone from Shelley Winters and Susan Sarandon to Zoe Saldana and Dustin Hoffman. Born in Rome, but raised in Canada, he works in both Italian and English and recently played the lead role in Netflix's Italian mini-series “Deceitful Love.” Today we talk about some of that, and the second season of his new show “Wild Cards,” which can be seen on CBC and CBC Gem. He plays Cole Ellis, a demoted cop who arrests Max Mitchell, a transient con woman played by “Riverdale's” Vanessa Mason. While in custody and being held at the station, she helps him solve another crime. The pair are offered an opportunity at redemption – Ellis a chance to get back his detective badge, and Max a chance to stay out of jail – they just have to pair up and work together. Then we get to know Timothy Caulfield. He is a university professor who specializes in legal, policy and ethical issues in medical research, and is also a best-selling author of books like “Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?: When Celebrity Culture and Science Clash.” He joins me later in the show to talk about his latest book “The Certainty Illusion: What You Don't Know and Why It Matters.” It's a fascinating read that asks the question, “In a world where there is so much conflicting information about how we are supposed to live, what can we really know?”

It's a lousy time for the federal government to flounder. As Donald Trump's inauguration date approaches, the Liberal Party's kicking off a leadership race as opposition leaders call for an election. What does Justin Trudeau's resignation mean for his party, Pierre Poilievre, Jagmeet Singh, and you? 3:35 | Timothy Caulfield gives us his perspective on Justin Trudeau's tenure as Prime Minister, Meta cancelling fact checks on Facebook and Instagram, and his new book The Certainty Illusion.  CHECK OUT TIM'S BOOK: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/713451/the-certainty-illusion-by-timothy-caulfield/9780735245884 41:40 | What's next for Canada in the wake of Justin Trudeau's resignation? Conservative pundit Tasha Kheiriddin, former NDP staffer Julien Newman, and political strategist Sharan Kaur tell us what they're expecting.  TASHA'S SUBSTACK: https://tashakheiriddin.substack.com/p/the-trudeau-circus-cannot-go-on TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: talk@ryanjespersen.com  FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, & INSTAGRAM: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen  JOIN US ON FACEBOOK & LINKEDIN: @ryanjespersen  REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

Send us a textEnjoy this replay, the tell-all—special edition—breakdown on how YOU can get a body like Jennifer Aniston's...sorta.Spoiler: It's not a secret formula or groundbreaking hack. It's basic stuff:"I drink a lot of water, move daily, eat whole, fresh foods, and get as much sleep as I can," Jennifer Aniston told People Magazine.Not exactly earth-shattering, but props to her for keeping it realistic.Sure, wanting that celebrity glow makes sense. But taking fitness advice from someone with genetics like Jen's? A bit ironic. (Side note: can we please get Timothy Caulfield, advocate of this perspective, on the show?)Here's the thing: your body is one of a kind! Even if you follow Jen's routine perfectly, you won't have her body—you'll have yours. And that's even better. What's Inside:How to follow Jennifer Annistons hot bod routine.Should you trust celebrity beauty advice?The secret to your best body! Are those the four tips you were expecting? Are you let down that they're not what you had in mind? What sets Jennifer Aniston's habits apart from yours? Let me know on Insta!Mentioned in This Episode:Transform Your Body & Habits In 28 Days.  Guaranteed. Fit Feels Good (@oonaghduncan) on Instagraminfo@fitfeelsgood.com 

Timothy Caulfield, professor at the University of Alberta and author of the forthcoming book The Certainty Illusion: What You Don't Know and Why It Matters

Routine childhood vaccinations have been on the decline in recent years, with the anti-vax movement rising during the Covid-19 pandemic.
But the conversation has shifted.
What was once affiliated with left-leaning counterculture has now become increasingly right-wing, with male health influencers leading much of the conversation. How did the shift happen, and what implications could it have on public health? Timothy Caulfield is a professor at the University of Alberta, with the Faculty of Law and Public Health. He'll go through how and why the anti-vax movement changed.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

With so many conspiracy theories, misinformation and disinformation being shared both intentionally and unintentionally, how are Albertans supposed to navigate the minefield that our information ecosystem has become?In this episode we sit down with renowned expert in navigating that minefield, Timothy Caulfield to try and figure exactly that out!From his Univeristy of Alberta bio..."Timothy Caulfield is a Professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health, and Research Director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta. He was the Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy for over 20 years (2002 - 2023). His interdisciplinary research on topics like stem cells, genetics, research ethics, the public representations of science, and public health policy has allowed him to publish almost 400 academic articles. He has won numerous academic, science communication, and writing awards, and is a Member of the Order Canada and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, and the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry."You can donate to skipping stone at https://www.skippingstone.ca/legalfundDon't forget, we have merch that's available at https://www.abpoli.ca/category/the-breakdown-ab!As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/ thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at info@thebreakdownab.ca!If you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Blue Sky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

Host Piya Chattopadhyay reconvenes our U.S. Election Panel – Washington Post White House bureau chief Toluse "Tolu" Olorunnipa, Wall Street Journal senior political correspondent Molly Ball and former CBC Washington correspondent Keith Boag – to break down the final stretch in the race for the White House, Timothy Caulfield unravels the myths of the "manosphere" while investigating the male wellness industry, and author Malcolm Gladwell explores the darker sides of social epidemics.Discover more at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday

Today on The Social, Elvira “Mistress of the Dark” claims Ariana Grande snubbed her.  Then, Barack Obama raps an Eminem song at a Kamala Harris event.  And, an engaged couple admits they're saving their first kiss for their wedding day.  Plus, Debbie Travis weighs in on the round bed revival.  And, NBC's Dylan Dreyer says she does a rehearsal Thanksgiving dinner, because of her husband's anxiety. Then, Bill Maher reveals that he isn't interested in dating women his own age.  And, Martha Stewart says Ina Garten stopped talking to her when she went to jail. Then, Timothy Caulfield talks about his film 'Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" that dives into the world of toxic masculinity.

Welcome to the MWSA podcast for Friday October 18! Infrastructure has been a major issue for Calgarians this summer following water feeder main breaks and repair, but a new report says Calgary roads are some of the worst in Canada, so we have a lot of infrastructure ‘needs'. We talked to Mayor Jyoti Gondek about strategies and funding to FIX these problems. Breast cancer misinformation online is leading to negative health outcomes for people battling the disease. To discuss a new study looking at the dangers of cancer misinformation, we invited Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta to join the show. If you're in the market for a new car and considering buying a used vehicle, the Better Business Bureau is warning Albertans about the rise in stolen vehicles being sold secondhand. To find out what you need to know before spending your hard-earned dollars, we chatted with Mary O'Sullivan-Andersen, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Alberta and East Kootenay. And it's the weekend, so we break down what's hot and what's not on the big and small screen with our resident Couch Potato, Brett Megarry.

This is the tell all episode on how YOU can get Jennifer Aniston's body.Spoiler, it's actually not the hot tips and secret advice you're thinking. It's actually pretty standard, boring, fitness advice. "I drink a lot of water, move my body daily, try to eat whole, fresh foods, and get as much sleep as I can." - Jennifer Aniston, People MagazineWOAH earth shattering stuff. Am I right? Props to her, though, for not using her platform to tout some unattainable regimen and keeping it realistic. Look, wanting to look like a stunning celebrity, I get it. But wanting nutrition, fitness, and beauty advice from a naturally beautiful person…well it's kind of ironic, to say the least. (Please hear my plea to get THE Timothy Caulfield, who's an advocate for this  school of thought, on the show!!)Here's the thing…You are you! The only one. Your body is the only one of its kind to have ever existed!!! Why would you wanna trade it for someone else's????Because no matter how great you are at Jen's 4 basic tips for her hot bod….you'll never have HER hot bod. You'll have your hot bod.What's Inside:Jennifer Anniston's 4 tips to a hot bod.Celebrating your body!Should you trust celebrity beauty advice?Are those the 4 tips you thought you'd hear? Are you disappointed they aren't what you thought? What does Jennifer Anniston do differently than YOU and what are you going to do about it? Let me know on Insta!Mentioned In This Episode:Transform Your Body & Habits In 28 Days.  Guaranteed. Fit Feels Good (@oonaghduncan) on Instagraminfo@fitfeelsgood.com 

HOT HEADLINES March 28, 2024. Debunking Health Disinformation with Prof. Timothy Caulfield. Health Law U of Alberta. Carbon Tax Poll Shachi Kurl from Angus Reid Institute is our guest. Macular Degeneration with Gord Berti from ProMed Eye Health. Warning signs, risk factors, what happens when you get the diagnosis. WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE?! 

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.comIn this bonus episode, author and science communicator Timothy Caulfield returns to discuss what to do if your healthcare provider seems to be under the influence of gut hype, how journalists and health professionals can report on and advise people about gut health in a responsible way, how his research on gut hype changed his own eating and health behaviors, and more. Timothy Caulfield is an author and professor at the Faculty of Law and School of Public Health, University of Alberta. He has won numerous academic, science communication, and writing awards, and is a Member of the Order Canada and a Fellow of both the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. He contributes frequently to the popular press and is the author of two national bestsellers: The Cure for Everything: Untangling the Twisted Messages about Health, Fitness and Happiness (Penguin 2012) and Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?: When Celebrity Culture and Science Clash (Penguin 2015). His most recent book is Relax, Dammit!: A User's Guide to the Age of Anxiety (Penguin Random House, 2020). Caulfield is also the co-founder of the science engagement initiative #ScienceUpFirst and was the host and co-producer of the award-winning documentary TV show, A User's Guide to Cheating Death, which has been shown in over 60 countries, including streaming on Netflix in North America. Find him at the University of Alberta, and on social media @CaulfieldTim.This episode is for paid subscribers. Listen to a free preview here, and sign up for a paid subscription to hear the full episode!Christy's new book, The Wellness Trap, is now available wherever books are sold! Order it online or ask for it in your favorite local bookstore. If you're looking to make peace with food and break free from diet and wellness culture, come check out Christy's Intuitive Eating Fundamentals online course.

Author and science communicator Timothy Caulfield joins us to discuss why gut hype has become so widespread, the gulf between the claims and the science, how mainstream media reporting and social media have helped create hype about gut health, the role of scientist-influencers, how to tell if you're in the presence of gut hype vs. more accurate reporting about the gut microbiome, and more. Timothy Caulfield is an author and professor at the Faculty of Law and School of Public Health, University of Alberta. He has won numerous academic, science communication, and writing awards, and is a Member of the Order Canada and a Fellow of both the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. He contributes frequently to the popular press and is the author of two national bestsellers: The Cure for Everything: Untangling the Twisted Messages about Health, Fitness and Happiness (Penguin 2012) and Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?: When Celebrity Culture and Science Clash (Penguin 2015). His most recent book is Relax, Dammit!: A User's Guide to the Age of Anxiety (Penguin Random House, 2020). Caulfield is also the co-founder of the science engagement initiative #ScienceUpFirst and was the host and co-producer of the award-winning documentary TV show, A User's Guide to Cheating Death, which has been shown in over 60 countries, including streaming on Netflix in North America. Find him at the University of Alberta, and on social media @CaulfieldTim.If you like this conversation, subscribe to hear lots more like it! Support the podcast by becoming a paid subscriber, and unlock great perks like bonus episodes, subscriber-only Q&As, community threads, and much more. Learn more and sign up at rethinkingwellness.substack.com.Christy's new book, The Wellness Trap, is now available wherever books are sold! Order it online or ask for it in your favorite local bookstore. If you're looking to make peace with food and break free from diet and wellness culture, come check out Christy's Intuitive Eating Fundamentals online course. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com/subscribe

Senator Simons speaks to Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy and Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta, about the Canadian and global rises of health misinformation and disinformation. Timothy's books, including Relax: A Guide to Everyday Health Decisions with More Facts and Less Worry and The Science of Celebrity . . . or Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?, can be found here.

In the age of social media, AI, and deepfakes, discerning fact from fiction is a crucial skill. Nowadays, we're not just getting our information from the six o'clock news. Friends, family, researchers, influencers, entertainers, news anchors, advertisers… Who can you trust?  Timothy Caulfield, misinformation/disinformation expert, author, University of Alberta professor, and member of the Order of Canada, and Eric Rancourt, Assistant Chief Statistician at StatCan, join us to explore the challenges posed by our information environment and what can be done to counter misinformation. 

If you feel constantly stressed by the conflicting and alarming health information out there, you are not alone. Our media environment is practically designed to induce fear and anxiety. Tim Caulfield is the perfect person to help us break free of that. He has a remarkable talent for making sense of it all in the most engaging, entertaining way, helping us stress less and relax more by making evidence-informed everyday decisions about our health. Timothy Caulfield is a Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, a Professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health, and Research Director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta. He has published over 350 academic articles, contributes frequently to the popular press and is the author of two national bestselling books: The Cure for Everything: Untangling the Twisted Messages about Health, Fitness and Happiness, and Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?: When Celebrity Culture and Science Clash. His most recent book is Relax, Dammit!: A User's Guide to the Age of Anxiety. Caulfield is also the co-founder of the science engagement initiative #ScienceUpFirst and was the host and co-producer of the award-winning documentary TV show, A User's Guide to Cheating Death, which has been shown in over 60 countries, including streaming on Netflix in North America.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International best-selling author, researcher and myth buster Timothy Caulfield joins us for our 100th episode to discuss the influence of celebrities, social media and disinformation campaigns…and how we can all fight back. 

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Misinformation is nothing new. Humans have been stretching the truth since the beginning of time, but the growing amount of misinformation generated today and the speed at which it moves is one of the defining issues of our time, says academic and author Dr. Timothy Caulfield. As a member of the University of Alberta’s Faculty... Read More

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Join host Dr. Brandy Schillace for a journey through the decisions we make every day and a less stressful way forward with Timothy Caulfield author of Relax, Dammit! In true book-club style, you will meet the author and participate in the discussion–so come with questions! Join us, too, for the PopCult Quizzer with host Davey Berris, where science fact meets science fiction. Episode was recorded live on Decemeber 1st, 2022. To join future broadcasts check out our Book Club schedule at https://brandyschillace.com/peculiar/. Follow us on Twitter (@peculiarBC), Facebook (facebook.com/groups/peculiarbooksclub), Instragram (@thepeculiarbookclub), and Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/c/PeculiarBookClub)!

This week: what's up with Twitter? University of Alberta professor Timothy Caulfield and Sarah Dharshi, content strategist for Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi, join host Clare Bonnyman to dig into what the platform means. Plus, technology columnist Dana DiTomaso joins the show to talk about Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter — and the platform's potential future.

Umbilical blood can be a valuable treatment for rare diseases. But that doesn't mean you need to pay thousands of dollars to bank your baby's. In the fall of 1988, Matthew Farrow, a 5-year-old boy with a rare blood disorder, received the world's first transplant of umbilical-cord blood from a newborn sibling. It worked: Farrow was cured. This miraculous outcome broke open a whole new field in medicine—and, not long after, a whole new industry aimed at getting expecting parents to bank their baby's umbilical-cord blood, just in case. These days, in fact, being pregnant means being bombarded at the doctor's office and on Instagram with ads touting cord blood as too precious to waste. For several hundred dollars upfront, plus a storage fee of $100 to $200 every year, the banks' ads proclaim, you could save your child's life. Cord-blood banking has been likened to a “biological insurance policy.” In the U.S., the two biggest private cord blood banks are Cord Blood Registry and ViaCord. Together, they have collected more than 1 million units. But only a few hundred units of this privately banked cord blood have ever been used in transplants, the great majority by families who chose to bank because they already had a child with a specific and rare disorder treatable with a transplant. For everyone else, the odds of using privately banked cord blood are minuscule—so minuscule that the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends against private banking. It does make an exception for families with that disease history. “But that's a rare circumstance,” says Steve Joffe, a pediatric oncologist and ethicist at the University of Pennsylvania, “and not one that anybody is going to build a successful business model around.” ViaCord and Cord Blood Registry do offer free services for families in which someone has already been diagnosed with a condition treatable with cord blood. In general, the companies reiterated to me, cord blood does save lives and they are simply providing an option for families who want it. But the marketing also gives the impression of much more expansive uses for cord blood. The private banks' websites list nearly 80 diseases treatable with transplantation—an impressive number, though many are extremely uncommon or closely related to one another. (For example: refractory anemia, refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts, refractory anemia with excess blasts, refractory anemia with excess blasts in transformation.) They have also recently taken to highlighting the promise of still-unproven treatments: Temporary infusions of cord blood, they say, could eventually treat more common conditions such as cerebral palsy and autism. Video testimonials feature parents talking excitedly about the potential of cord blood for their children. But the evidence isn't there yet—and may never appear. Nonetheless, says Paul Knoepfler, a stem-cell scientist at UC Davis, “the cord-blood companies seem to be trying to expand their base of potential customers.” The initial exuberance around cord blood came from a real place. The blood left over in umbilical cords is replete with cells that have the special ability to turn into any kind of blood, including red blood cells, which carry oxygen, and white blood cells, which make up the immune system. Adults have stem cells in their bone marrow and blood—which can also be used for a transplant—but those in a baby's umbilical cord are more immunologically naive. That means they are less likely to go awry and attack a recipient's body. “They don't cause as much havoc,” says Karen Ballen, an oncologist at the University of Virginia. This allows doctors to use cord blood that matches only four out of six immunological markers. Because cord blood is so valuable, publicly run banks have been collecting donations since the 1990s. Despite amassing fewer units overall, public banks worldwide have provided 30 times as many units of blood for treatment—and saved more lives—than private ones, because they are accessible by any patient in need. Although the AAP recommends against private banking, it does recommend donating to public banks. One appeal of private banking, though, as the companies highlight, is that the cells in a baby's umbilical cord are a perfect match for them in later childhood or adulthood. But this is usually irrelevant: In most of the diseases that can be cured by a cord-blood transplant, doctors would, for medical reasons, not use the patient's own cells. In cases of inherited disorders such as sickle cell anemia, for example, a child's own cord-blood stems have the same problematic mutation. For children with one of many types of leukemia, the concern is that cord blood could contain leukemia-precursor cells that cause the cancer to reappear; in addition, donor blood-stem cells are better because they can mop up remaining leukemia cells. Doctors would “never” use banked cord blood from a child with these types of leukemia, says Joanne Kurtzberg, a pediatrician and cord-blood pioneer at Duke University, who helped treat Farrow when he was a young boy. When privately banked cord blood is used in transplants, it is more likely to go to a sibling. Genetically, siblings have about a 25 percent chance of being perfect matches for each other. The chances of finding a suitable match among unrelated bone-marrow or cord-blood donors from a public bank, on the other hand, range from 29 to 79 percent, depending on one's ethnic background. (The majority of donors are white, so it's highest for white patients.) In any case, not banking a matched sibling's cord blood doesn't foreclose the possibility of a transplant, because that sibling can still donate bone marrow. “I often encounter families who have some guilt around not storing the cord blood, and I will point out, ‘Well, your donor child that matches our patient is still here,'” says Ann Haight, a pediatric hematologist and oncologist at Emory University. Even if a baby's cord blood is banked, there's no guarantee that it will contain enough cells for a transplant. In fact, most may not: Public banks only keep 5 to 40 percent of their donations, as the rest don't meet their standards. Private banks will save much smaller samples, which they argue serve a different purpose. Whereas public banks are looking for large samples that are mostly likely to be used for transplants, says Kate Girard, the director of medical and scientific affairs at ViaCord, “when families are banking with us, this is that child's only cord, so our threshold is way lower.” Another reason to bank these smaller samples, a spokesperson for Cord Blood Registry pointed out, is that they can still be used for experimental infusions treating conditions such as cerebral palsy and autism. (About 80 percent of units released by CBR have been used this way, as have about half from ViaCord.) The private banks partner with researchers, such as Kurtzberg at Duke, who are running clinical trials to test these treatments. The theory goes that cells from cord blood can make it to the brain, where they might have some neuroprotective role—but the mechanism remains unknown, and the effects are not entirely clear. As Kurtzberg told me, “The therapy is not proven.” The current state of cord-blood science might be summed up thus: Proven uses are very uncommon, and unproven uses are, well, unproven. Of course, a future discovery could lead to a real breakthrough in the use of stem cells from cord blood—an idea private banks trade on. Who knows what might be in store for cord blood later, when your baby is 30, 50, 70 years old? In a recent Cord Blood Registry survey of new parents, a spokesperson told me by email, 45 percent named “belief in future treatments” as the primary reason for banking their child's cord blood and tissue. Knoepfler, the stem-cell scientist, notes that scientists have been excited for decades about the promise of stem cells. But translating interesting results in the lab to a doctor's office, he says, “​​is really much harder than many of us realized. I include myself in that.” Medical discoveries have actually changed the ways cord blood is used over years, but they have so far resulted in less use of cord blood. In the past several years, doctors have refined a protocol to use half-matched donors in transplants. Doctors generally get more cells from these donors than from an infant's banked cord blood, which means the transplants “take” more quickly and the patient spends less time in the hospital. For this reason, cord blood has been falling out of favor. Public banks have started scaling down their collections; the New York Blood Center, which had launched the world's first public bank, recently stopped collecting new donations. How cord blood gets used in the future is still unknown. More than 30 years ago after Kurtzberg first treated Farrow, she is still in touch with him. He's 39 now, and doing well. Having watched cord banking grow and evolve over the years, she remains a proponent of public banking and the possibilities ahead. When it comes to private banks, however, she says, “I don't think it's a necessity. I think it's nice to have if you can do it.” There isn't much harm in private banking, after all, as long as parents can afford the several thousand dollars over their child's lifetime. Afford might be the key word here. The ads for cord-blood banking feel a lot like those for any number of “nice to have” baby products aimed at anxious parents, be they organic diapers or BPA-free wooden toys tailored to your child's age and cognitive development. If anything, the stakes of cord-blood banking are higher than anything else you might choose to buy. The opportunity only comes around “once in a lifetime,” and it could literally save your child's life—even if the chances of that are very, very small. “It's playing to parental guilt and the desire for parents to have healthy children and do whatever they can for their kids,” says Timothy Caulfield, a health-law professor at the University of Alberta who has studied cord-blood banks. “There's a huge market based on exactly that.” It's telling, perhaps, that Cord Blood Registry ran a giveaway of $20,000 worth of baby products this summer. The curated package of luxury “baby essentials” resembled the registry of parents who want the best for their kid, and can afford it. Included were a Snoo smart bassinet ($1,695), an Uppababy stroller and car seat ($1,400), Coterie diapers ($100 for a month's supply, guaranteed to be “free of fragrance, lotion, latex, rubber, dyes, alcohol, heavy metals, parabens, phthalates, chlorine bleaching, VOCs, and optical brighteners”), and, of course, a lifetime of cord-blood and tissue banking ($11,860).

Professor Timothy Caulfield is a Canada Research Chair in health law and policy, a professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health, and a research director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta. However, he is most well-known for being a misinformation debunker, having written several bestselling books, including The Cure for Everything; The Vaccination Picture; The Science of Celebrity… Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?; and, most recently, Relax: A Guide to Everyday Health Decisions with More Facts and Less Worry. He is also the host and co-producer of the award-winning documentary TV show, A User's Guide to Cheating Death, which aired in over 60 countries and was on Netflix. We start off by answering the question, “are birds real?” and the answer may surprise you. It surprised me. Really. We also talked about the lure of celebrity misinformation, why it is critical that we join the fight against misinformation, leveraging the power of cognitive bias to disseminate correct information, and why he would not have gone on the Doctor Oz Show. Over the past several years, Caulfield has been involved in a variety of interdisciplinary research endeavors that have allowed him to publish more than 350 articles and book chapters. His research focuses on topics like stem cells, genetics, research ethics, and the public representations of science and health policy issues. The recipient of numerous academic and writing awards, Caulfield is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.

How much coffee should we drink? Is there a scientific way to have a healthy, happy life? And how do we distinguish scientific sense from nonsense? In this episode, we talk with author and University of Alberta professor Timothy Caulfield about decision making and misinformation in the modern world. A surprising number of “common sense” decisions that people make in their daily lives are not actually backed by strong scientific evidence, and Tim strives to debunk these in his recent book, “Relax, Dammit!: A User's Guide to the Age of Anxiety”. Among other things, we discuss with Tim how often we should check email, and how risky it really is for kids to walk to school. We also talk about how science communication can be used to curb misinformation, and Tim shares his dos and don'ts for effective scicomm. Cover art: Keating Shahmehri

Is there scientific evidence behind the daily decisions you make about your health? What role should clinician scientists and institutions play in debunking pseudoscience? Why does misinformation spread like a virus?  Timothy Caulfield is a Best selling author and Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, a Professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health, and Research Director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta. His interdisciplinary research on topics like stem cells, genetics, research ethics, the public representations of science and public health policy has allowed him to publish over 350 academic articles. He has won numerous academic and writing awards and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. He contributes frequently to the popular press and is the author of two national bestsellers: The Cure for Everything: Untangling the Twisted Messages about Health, Fitness and Happiness (Penguin 2012) The Science of Celebrity…or Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? (Penguin 2015). His most recent book is Relax, Dammit!: A User's Guide to the Age of Anxiety (Penguin Random House, 2020). Caulfield is also the host and co-producer of the award winning documentary TV show, A User's Guide to Cheating Death, which has been shown in over 60 countries, including streaming on Netflix in North America. Episode Mentions: Show: A Users Guide to Cheating Death (via IMDB) Website: University of Alberta Books Website: Penguin Random House Canada Publications via Google Scholar  Follow Timothy: Twitter | Insta Episode Website: https://mailchi.mp/designlabpod/timothycaulfield More episode sources & links Sign-up for Design Lab Podcast's Newsletter Previous Episode Newsletters and Shownotes Follow @DesignLabPod on Twitter Instagram and LinkedIn Follow @BonKu on Twitter & Instagram Check out the Health Design Lab Production by Robert Pugliese Edit by Fernando Queiroz Cover Design by Eden Lew Theme song by Emmanuel Houston Indexed in the Library of Congress: ISSN 2833-2032

What does the body of evidence say on the topic of vitamin supplements? We pilot a new format for the show and ask for your feedback! Let us know your thoughts on Facebook, Twitter, Patreon, or via email at thebodyofevidence@gmail.com   (6:34) The story of scurvy and how its cause, a vitamin deficiency, was harder to “science” than you may remember, with author Stephen R. Bown.    (22:48) The porous regulations that allow vitamin supplements to be sold and how Mel Gibson played a key role in this system, with health policy expert Timothy Caulfield.   (35:27) Chris and Jonathan explain what each vitamin does, what happens if you're deficient, and whether or not vitamin supplements are necessary.     * Jingle by Joseph Hackl * Vox pop by Thanos Michailopoulos * Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Joseph Hackl * Assistant researcher: Nicholas Koziris   To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at: http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/.   To make a one-time donation to our show, you can now use PayPal! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=9QZET78JZWCZE   Patrons get a bonus show on Patreon called “Digressions”! Check it out!     References:   1) Chris' article “It Hasn't Been a Good Year for Vitamin D”: https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/christopher-labos-it-hasnt-been-a-good-year-for-vitamin-d   2) Vitamin D supplementation and cardiovascular risk: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2735646   3) VITAL study: https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1809944   4) AMATERASU trial: https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2019.2210   5) D2D study on vitamin D and type 2 diabetes: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31173679/   6) The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's Final Recommendation Statement from June 2022: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/vitamin-supplementation-to-prevent-cvd-and-cancer-preventive-medication   7) Recommendation Statement as published in the Journal of the American Medical Association: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2793446     Music Credits: Peter Sandberg / Étude No 1 for String Quartet Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen / Rise to Power National Anthem Worx / Rule Britannia Silver Maple / Unspoken Bonnie Grace / We Still Have Courage   Wendy Marcini / The Cast Wendy Marcini / The Scam Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen / The Stakeout   Farrell Wooten / Margin of Error   All courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com  

With continuously emerging fads like macrobiotics, vitamin IVs and cryotherapy, the wellness industry has been rapidly growing for decades. And the more its monetary value and list of buzzwords grows, the blurrier the line between scientific truth and pseudoscience hype gets. That's why Timothy Caulfield, a Canadian professor of health law and science policy, has focused his career on clearing up the difference between fact and fiction. On this episode, the bestselling author tells us why the wellness industry is prone to misinformation, how we can spot it and what we can do about it. He then lays out some common misconceptions about the five facets of fitness — mindset, movement, nutrition, recovery and sleep — and shares simple tricks to help us recognize accurate research.Learn MoreGet more clarity on how you can distinguish real science from pseudoscience in Timothy's book The Cure for Everything.See the full study on teaching children critical thinking skills and read more about how taking a pause can help slow the spread of misinformation.Check out our hub of health, fitness and wellness articles for more research-backed guidance. 

Timothy Caulfield (@CaulfieldTim) is Professor of health law & science policy, speaker, TV host & author. He joins Seth Andrews for a compelling and fun conversation about information and misinformation in the media age.VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/QkocEE3cans

Saying you're busy has become a bad thing to admit. You should be more chill! Set better boundaries!! But… if you can't avoid how busy you are there are some upsides to being booked out. Using advice from Timothy Caulfield, author of Relax: A User’s Guide To Life In The Age Of Anxiety we’re going to teach you how to be busy without having a mental breakdown. LINKS Read ‘Relax’ by Timothy Caulfield Follow @caulfiledtim on Instagram Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan speaks with Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in health law and policy, based at the University of Alberta, who specializes in misinformation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saying "I'm busy" busy has become a negative admission. You should be more chill! You should set better boundaries!! But… if you can't avoid how busy you are there are some upsides to being booked out. Using advice from Timothy Caulfield, author of Relax: A User’s Guide To Life In The Age Of Anxiety we’re going to teach you how to be busy without having a mental breakdown. LINKS Read ‘Relax’ by Timothy Caulfield Follow @caulfiledtim on Instagram Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you feel like you're not doing enough for your family? That you're not present enough? We’re here to tell you it's time to cut yourself some slack. Using advice and lessons from Timothy Caulfield, author of Relax: A User’s Guide To Live In The Age of Anxiety, we're going to teach you how to go easy on yourself and ditch the guilt. LINKS Read ‘ Relax: A User’s Guide To Live In The Age of Anxiety’ by Timothy Caulfield Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode is a bit different. Please enjoy a talk from Timothy Caulfield that originally aired on Skeptical Inquirer Presents. SIP is a live online series of talks from some of the brightest minds in the reality based community and is just one of the many great shows that the Center for Inquiry produces. This recent episode of the series featured Timothy Caulfield where he was presented with the Robert P. Balles Annual Prize in Critical Thinking. Afterwards, Caulfield gave an informative talk on the state of the infodemic of misinformation, what we've learned, and ways to deal with the problem. It was something we thought fans of Point of Inquiry would enjoy! The spread of misinformation seems to intensify with each passing week. From social media to cable news to popular podcasts, science-free bunk is everywhere. The ongoing “infodemic” is doing tangible harm to public health, public discourse, and public trust. So...what can we do about it? Timothy Caulfield is the bestselling author of Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong about Everything? and host of the acclaimed Netflix documentary series A User's Guide to Cheating Death.

Peter Brindley and Timothy Caulfield answer the big questions around how science and health are represented in the public sphere. What is science? When do we accept it and when do we reject it? The representation of science and medical information on social media has erupted in recent times – in large part thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. Along the way, misinformation has come to the forefront. Why do people believe misinformation, where does it come from and what damage is it doing? These questions are not new, however in the modern world (pre- and post-Covid) they are in the public conversation more than ever. Tim believes that the spread of misinformation is one of the greatest challenges of today – sparking an ‘Infodemic'. The ideological nature of misinformation has also grown in recent times. Whilst Tim contends that it has always been there, it has become more dominant with the ever-growing popularity of social media. Social media is not going anywhere. As such, we must learn to live with it, and employ its use in such a way to be proactive and productive. Tim talks to the positives of social media, in particular its ability to decrease feelings of social isolation as well as its entertainment and information value. However, the current information environment rewards extremism, polarisation, and the spread of misinformation. So, is social media the symptom, the disease or both...? As Tim explains, it is all the above. How can healthcare professionals move towards a positive use of social media?  Tim believes engagement is constructive and he favours healthcare professionals and peak medical bodies being on social media. Finally, Tim addresses the shifting landscape when it comes to healthcare engaging on social media. Tim believes that clinicians can (and should) share valuable content online. For more like this, head to our podcast page. #CodaPodcast

COVID misinformation has been a concern we've seen ever since the early stages of the pandemic. Thanks to the internet, it's harder than ever to know who to listen to. So before you down that glass of bleach or pop an ivermectin, maybe it's time to re-evaluate your sources.

On this episode, after a brief interlude about McDonald's Orange Drink, the guys discuss the legendary Canadian band, the Tragically Hip (2:50). They discuss the Hip's new EP and their upcoming appearance at the 2021 Juno awards with Feist. They discuss the history of the band and their relationship to them, including Ali's story of stage diving at a Hip concert in Montreal. They discuss the diagnosis of the lead singer, Gord Downie with glioblastoma multiforme and Asif's connection to Gord Downie's neuro-oncologist. Then then discuss the final concert by the Hip and the lasting legacy of the band and Gord Downie. Finally the guys discuss the new album by the band Saskadelphia. Then, Ali asks Asif about the controversy surrounding Gweneth Paltrow's Goop (27:58). After a quick parental disclaimer, They discuss how Goop in the past has promoted “the Jade Egg” and “steaming” certain parts of the female anatomy. They discuss the origins of Goop and criticisms of the brand, particularly by Dr. Jen Gunter and Dr. Timothy Caulfield. They also discuss the “Goop PhD” portion of the Goop website. Finally, Asif gives his thoughts on several episodes of Netflix's “Goop Lab”.  Show Notes An oral history of The Tragically Hip's surprise new-old album Saskadelphia; https://globalnews.ca/news/7880540/tragically-hip-saskadelphia-interview/ This Canadian doctor is going head-to-head with Gwyneth Paltrow over Goop: https://www.thestar.com/life/2017/07/18/meet-the-canadian-doctor-whos-taking-on-goop.html?rf Hey Gwyneth Paltrow, a GYN says stop scaring women about bras and breast cancer: https://drjengunter.com/2015/10/20/hey-gwyneth-paltrow-a-gyn-says-stop-scaring-women-about-bras-and-breast-cancer/ Dear Gwyneth Paltrow, I'm a GYN and your vaginal jade eggs are a bad idea: https://drjengunter.com/2017/01/17/dear-gwyneth-paltrow-im-a-gyn-and-your-vaginal-jade-eggs-are-a-bad-idea/ Goop to pay out over unproven health benefits of vaginal eggs https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/sep/05/gwyneth-paltrow-goop-to-pay-out-over-unproven-health-benefits-of-vaginal-eggs NASA Calls BS on Goop's $120 'Bio-Frequency Healing' Sticker Packs [Updated]: https://gizmodo.com/nasa-calls-bullshit-on-goops-120-bio-frequency-healing-1796309360 Edmonton Goop-debunker buoyed by renewed attack on Gwyneth Paltrow's wellness brand: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/timothy-caulfield-gwyneth-paltrow-1.4274452 Voluntary activation of the sympathetic nervous system and attenuation of the innate immune response in humans: https://www.pnas.org/content/111/20/7379

Saying you’re busy has become a bad admission. But we are! A it turns out, we probably shouldn’t banish busy-ness too quickly. Feeling busy can have both good and bad consequences for our personal and work lives. Links Timothy Caulfield, Relax: A User’s Guide To Life In The Age Of Anxiety https://bit.ly/2QtLSDF Review The Space on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/review-the-space Follow us on Instagram @thespace_podcast Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being a parent or carer in 2021 comes with a wave of comparison and guilt that you're not doing enough. We're here to tell you, YOU ARE! Here's how mindfulness can help you get out of your own head, and enjoy your family just the way it is. Links Follow us on Instagram @thespace_podcast Relax: A User's Guide to Life in the Age of Anxiety, Timothy Caulfield http://bit.ly/relax-timothycaulfield Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Will RyanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back!  It's so good to chat again with you all!  We have an amazing season of guests lined up so...HERE WE GO!In Science News we had to take a deep dive into the Rover on Mars- Perseverance!  Our heart was in our throat as it landed and we cheered with science all over the world (and the NASA folks) when it touched down, but what is it exactly?  What is it doing on Mars?   Find out!In Pet Science we take a look at a study which asked the question...do pets care about kids from their families in a scientific sense?  Bunsen and Beaker ADORE Adam...but what do they think of the young ones in a family household?Our guest is the amazing Timothy Caulfield, author and Professor of Law at The University of Alberta.  Timothy is a Canadian Icon who busts pseudoscience and has written books about living your best life...based on science.   We chat about it all...and skunks!Woo or Wow continues as does the family section.For Science, Empathy, and Cuteness!Timothy Caulfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaulfieldTim More about him: https://www.ualberta.ca/law/faculty-and-research/health-law-institute/people/timothycaulfield.htmlHis newest book: "Relax Dammit" https://www.amazon.ca/Relax-Dammit-Users-Guide-Anxiety/dp/0735236321Katherine Lynch's Links!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpXRRO8V6Tq32d3jQCyC3nwTwitter Handle: @katla_phcSupport The Show AND Follow Buns and Beaks!The Bunsen Website  www.bunsenbernerbmd.comThe Bunsen Website has adorable merch with hundreds of different combinations of designs and apparel- all with Printful- one of the highest quality companies we could find!Genius Lab Gear for 10% link!-10% off science dog bandanas, science stickers and science Pocket toolshttps://t.co/UIxKJ1uX8J?amp=1Bunsen and Beaker on Twitter:https://twitter.com/bunsenbernerbmdBunsen and Beaker on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/bunsenberner.bmd/InstaBunsandBeakshttps://www.instagram.com/bunsenberner.bmd/?hl=en  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bunsenberner)