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Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 68: adventures in butt stufffor this week’s adventure, special cohost, perry helped us explore how that fleshy structure at the back of your hips involves so much more than just sitting.
photo credit: alamy
learn about how to get help with covid related stress:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
see humans bringing it when it comes to walking upright
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT8Np0gI1dI&t=1s
see what a chimp named hercules can teach us about walking upright
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-0kiU25baM&t=3s
see where hercules is now
ht...
2022-08-0708 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 67: adventures in pillsepisode 67: adventures in pills
for this week’s adventure, special cohost, liz helped us explore the ins and outs of the little balls we put in our bodies for health reasons.
photo credit: faculdade de farmacia
learn about how to get help with covid related stress:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
watch a satisfying time lapse video of pills dissolving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQBO_PYm7Ks
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2022-08-0719 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 66: adventures in intimacyepisode 66: adventures in intimacy
for this week’s adventure, we explored five of the ways people build closeness with each other.
photo credit: istock photos
learn about how to get help with covid related stress:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
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keywords: iris, stress, relationship, covid, pandemic.
2022-08-0710 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 65: belated adventures in health care votingepisode 65: belated adventures in (your!) 2020 health voting options
for this week’s adventure, special cohost, sammy helped us revisit 50 states’ worth of government jargon in order to see (and explain) the health related issues that were up for voting in your state’s 2020 election.
photo credit: yursa murad
learn more about our government’s shenanigans (and be part of the solution):
https://votesaveamerica.com
https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page
learn about how to get help with covid related stress:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
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2022-08-0733 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 64.5: coming back from coming backfor this week’s adventure, we meet new special cohosts, sammy, liz, and perry to talk about upcoming episodes and things that brought terel joy during the pandemic.
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see the movie trailer for "everything, everywhere, all at once"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxN1T1uxQ2g
try not to binge “jelle's marble runs”
https://www.youtube.com/c/JellesMarbleRuns
listen to “an evening with silk sonic”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA5hlB6bScc&list=OLAK5uy_n9GBtFLVfAOwpQWGMpLpvmtxSENrpLazg
listen to the “fake doctors, real friends” podcast
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-fake-do...
2022-07-2413 min
The James Cancer-Free World PodcastEpisode 102: The James Music Therapy Program, with Terel JacksonAre you ready for a music therapy session? In this episode, Terel Jackson, not only discusses the one-on-one and group sessions she leads at the James, and how she adapted during COVID, she also gives a music therapy demonstration using a Suzuki chime. "Think of [music therapy] as a tool to help people make positive changes in their lives," she explained of her goals for the cancer patients she works with. During the pandemic, the number of James patients and their caregivers who participated in music therapy programs actually increased. "We wanted to give people that human connection and feel...
2021-12-0733 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 64: adventures in thought distortionsin this week’s adventure, we played b.i.n.g.o. to explore 12 (more) reasons why we can’t believe everything we think.
photo credit: to be further assessed
play along with our ‘thought distortion b.i.n.g.o.’ game:
https://bingobaker.com/play/4bc28dd1d847dcdc
create your own b.i.n.g.o. games:
https://bingobaker.com
learn more about how to get help with bothersome thought distortions:
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
learn more about how to get help with covid related stress:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
see more she...
2020-07-1200 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 63: pots and pans (day 7; recorded on june 7, 2020)in this special episode, terel finishes the recurring #cacerolazo (‘pots and pans’) protest in support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. see the links below to find out how your pots & pans (and votes and letters and phone calls and financial support) can help in the fight for a more fair and peaceful future. #LearnAndShare
time stamps:
at 1:24, hear terel explain what this special episode is about; at 4:40, hear terel announce that the ‘pots and pans’ protest is finished; at 5:20, hear terel explain why the ‘pots and pans’ protest is finished; at 8:33, hear audio from the protest sing along that happened in washington d...
2020-06-0800 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 62: pots and pans (day 6; recorded on june 6, 2020)in this special episode, terel rejoined her neighborhood for a recurring #cacerolazo (‘pots and pans’) protest in support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. see the links below to find out how your pots & pans (and votes and letters and phone calls and financial support) can help in the fight for a more fair and peaceful future. #LearnAndShare
time stamps:
at 1:24, hear terel explain what this special episode is about; at 4:40, hear audio from the ‘pots and pans’ protest and hear terel describe what a cacerolazo is; at 5:29, hear terel read ‘your black friend is trying to be ok’; at 8:21, hear terel’s tech krypton...
2020-06-0700 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 61: pots and pans (day 5; recorded on june 5, 2020)in this special episode, terel rejoined her neighborhood for a recurring #cacerolazo (‘pots and pans’) protest in support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. see the links below to find out how your pots & pans (and votes and letters and phone calls and financial support) can help in the fight for a more fair and peaceful future. #LearnAndShare
time stamps:
at 1:24, hear terel explain what this special episode is about; at 4:40, hear audio from the ‘pots and pans’ protest and hear terel describe what a cacerolazo is; at 5:29, hear terel talk about 8 specific ‘use of force’ measures that have the potential to reduce rates...
2020-06-0600 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 60: pots and pans (day 4; recorded on june 4, 2020)in this special episode, terel rejoined her neighborhood for a recurring #cacerolazo (‘pots and pans’) protest in support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. see the links below to find out how your pots & pans (and votes and letters and phone calls and financial support) can help in the fight for a more fair and peaceful future. #LearnAndShare
time stamps:
at 1:24, hear terel explain what this special episode is about; at 4:40, hear audio from the ‘pots and pans’ protest and hear terel describe what a cacerolazo is; at 5:10, hear terel talk about reducing police violence by 72%; at 6:02, hear terel revisit the timeline for the...
2020-06-0600 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 59: pots and pans (day 3; recorded on june 3, 2020)in this special episode, terel rejoined her neighborhood for a recurring #cacerolazo (‘pots and pans’) protest in support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. see the links below to find out how your pots & pans (and votes and letters and phone calls and financial support) can help in the fight for a more fair and peaceful future. #LearnAndShare
time stamps:
at 1:24, hear terel explain what this special episode is about; at 4:40, hear audio from the ‘pots and pans’ protest; at 5:09, hear information about why the protest is still happening; at 5:48, hear terel talk about the ‘use of force’ policies that are being fought for...
2020-06-0600 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 58: pots and pans (day 2; recorded on june 2, 2020)in this special episode, terel joined her neighborhood for a recurring #cacerolazo (‘pots and pans’) protest in support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. see the links below to find out how your pots & pans (and votes and letters and phone calls and financial support) can help in the fight for a more fair and peaceful future. #LearnAndShare
time stamps:
at 1:24, hear terel explain what this special episode is about; at 4:40, hear audio from the ‘pots and pans’ protest; at 5:05, hear information about the goals and timeline for the protest; at 6:10, hear the call to get your pots; at 14:30, hear terel wrap up the e...
2020-06-0600 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 57: (updated) adventures in n95 masks and fart migrationin this week’s adventure, we explored the best mask you needn’t bother wearing to protect yourself from viruses, and whether you can give yourself an infection by holding in your farts.
************updated 4/3/2020: this episode was recorded prior to changes in the cdc's recommendations around personal protective masks. learn more here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover.html
photo credit: irina malyugina
learn more about lady parts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcf6ViRjYvA
learn more about female urinary tract infections
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koc6Trz6vdE
find out if the masks you alre...
2020-02-1600 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 56: adventures in highway hypnosisin this week’s adventure, special co-host bethany joined us for a live road test in order to explore what happens when people’s brains get bored in the car. no deer or co-hosts were harmed in the making of this episode.
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keywords: sleep, scavenger hunt, psychologist, brain, autopilot, mind, amphetamines, cocaine, karo...
2020-02-1000 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 55: adventures in human wildlifein this week’s adventure, we explored some of the complex living things making a home in (and on!) the human body…for profit.
photo credit: marcel hulspas
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explore your body’s shenanigans through the belly button biodiversity project:
http://robdunnlab.com/projects/belly-button-biodiversity/
explore rick and morty’s shenanigans through this clip from their ‘anatomy park’ adventures
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ism58iMktng
key words: face, eyelash mite, bacteria, yeast, fungi, teeth, vitamin k, n...
2019-12-2500 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 54: adventures in being scared to deaththis week’s adventure features an episode from a great podcast called “simple health radio”. in this particular episode, host (and physician) dr. muhammad emran responded to our question about whether you can really be scared to death. if you love dr. emran’s podcast as much as we do, you can hear more of his show by visiting his website simplehealthradio.com or by searching for his show in your favorite podcast app.
audio credit: the simple health radio podcast (simplehealthradio.com)
photo credit: shutterstock
better manage life’s shenanigans with ideas from the national alliance on mental illness
https://ww...
2019-09-1500 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 53: adventures in (not!) exploding your oxygenthis week’s adventure features an episode from a great podcast called “simple health radio”. in this particular episode, host (and physician) dr. muhammad emran responded to our question about whether you really can blow yourself up by smoking cigarettes too close to your home oxygen tank. if you love dr. emran’s podcast as much as we do, you can hear more of his show by visiting his website simplehealthradio.com or by searching for his show in your favorite podcast app.
audio credit: the simple health radio podcast (simplehealthradio.com)
photo credit: portland (pdx) fire and rescue
see more she...
2019-09-1500 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 52: adventures in xanaxin this week’s adventure, special co-host gabby joined us to explore what it’s like to use america’s most widely prescribed anxiety medication, and how it compares with alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine.
photo credit: columbus recovery centers
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learn more about the different types of anxiety disorders:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc-20350961
learn more about...
2019-06-1700 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 51: adventures in burns (and butter)this week’s adventure features an episode from a great podcast called “simple health radio”. in this particular episode, host (and physician) dr. muhammad emran responded to our question about whether burns can be treated with butter. if you love dr. emran’s podcast as much as we do, you can hear more of his show by visiting his website simplehealthradio.com or by searching for his show in your favorite podcast app.
audio credit: the simple health radio podcast (simplehealthradio.com)
photo credit: burn care model systems
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2019-06-0300 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 50.75: adventures in sharing this podcast!this special edition adventure is a fun mashup of some of our favorite episodes. share it with that person in your life who owns a mobile device, but hasn’t started using it (yet!) to play this podcast.
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2019-05-2600 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 50.5: pit stop in essential oilsin our last episode, we explored whether homemade deodorant is all it’s cracked up to be. this week, we dabbled in one of its major (and most expensive!) ingredients, to clarify what it is, why it costs so much, and why you’ll get into trouble if you try to drink it.
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2019-05-2600 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 50: adventures in homemade deodorantfor this week’s adventure, special co-host jess joined us in the nation’s capital and got sweaty in public (on purpose) in order to find out whether homemade deodorant is all it’s cracked up to be.
no underarms were harmed in the making of this podcast.
photo credit: pronounce skincare
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2019-05-1200 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 49: adventures in paper cutsthis week, we dabbled in why it hurts so badly when dissolved plant fibers (better known as paper) swipe across your skin.
photo credit: thomas xavier
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2019-04-1500 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 48: adventures in crossfitin this week’s adventure, special co-hosts donald and melissa joined us to explore what crossfit is, what it’s like to do crossfit, and whether crossfit is different (or better) than other fitness programs.
********update: 6/11/2020
this episode was recorded prior to greg glassman's unfortunate antics around the george floyd case. if you'd like, see details here: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/10/greg-glassman-crossfit-ceo-resigns-george-floyd-protest-coronavirus-tweets-conspiracy-theories
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2019-04-0600 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 47.75: menopause against humanity…for debbie (1962-2019)this week, we’re re-releasing our “menopause against humanity” episode in honor of terel’s late aunt, debbie. this is the adventure where we took the show on the road with special co-host, denise (and a homemade version of a popular card game) to explore what happens to women’s bodies as they reach the point in life where they stop producing eggs. this particular adventure was always debbie’s favorite.
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2019-03-0700 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 47.5: we’re coming baaaaack (again)!!!terel quits ripping and running long enough to talk about upcoming adventures (again). #turboencabulator
photo credit: backyard media
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2019-02-1700 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 47: adventures in (your!) health voting optionsfor this week’s adventure, we sifted through 50 states’ worth of government jargon in order to see (and explain) the health related issues that will be up for voting in your state’s election next month.
photo credit: the century foundation
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learn more about our government’s shenanigans (and be part of the solution):
https://votesaveamerica.com
https://ballotpe...
2018-10-2100 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 46: a pit stop in brasthis week, we dabbled in past special co-host anne’s question about the health benefits of wearing bras.
photo credit: bridgit (of girl and machine)
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2018-09-3000 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 45: a pit stop in vitamin dthis week, we dabbled in super listener shannon’s question about how the body ‘gets’ vitamin d from the sun.
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2018-09-3000 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 44: adventures in hiv, aids, and captain planetthis week’s adventure features an episode from a great podcast called “burst your bubble”. in this particular episode, host (and broadcasting/media literacy educator) morgan talks about how a children’s tv show used basket ball and a giant rat to tackle one of the biggest public health scares in modern history. if you love morgan’s podcast as much as we do, you can hear more of her show by visiting her website http://www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com or by searching for her show in your favorite podcast player.
audio credit: the burst your bubble podcast (http://www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com)
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2018-09-1600 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 43.6: words with pharma friends easter eggin our last adventure, we featured highlights from a music therapy lecture terel gave for her medical center’s college of pharmacy. part of that lecture involved a music therapy demonstration that couldn’t be included in the original adventure. here is a special version of that demonstration. if you plan to play along, you’ll need something to write with and something to write on.
photo credit: istock
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2018-09-0200 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 43.3: words with pharma friendsthis week’s adventure features highlights from a music therapy lecture terel gave for her medical center’s college of pharmacy.
photo credit: to be further assessed
see that video we mentioned in this week’s episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-EWS9mWq2I
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2018-09-0200 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 43: adventures in stool samplesfor this week’s adventure, we explored what happens to your poop when you hand it over to total strangers for medical testing. #stoolanalysis
photo credit: mauro fermariello/science photo library
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2018-08-1200 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 42: adventures in gunshot woundsthis week, we explored the non-hollywood version of what happens to the human body when a person is shot. #jordanstrong
photo credit: jeremy s.
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2018-07-1600 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 41: adventures in meat sweatsin this week’s adventure, we explored the leading explanations for why some people sweat bullets after eating too much meat. side note: be sure to listen to the end of this episode to learn how to win some health science bonus prizes!!!
photo credit: caters news agency
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AND WIN STICKERS!!!
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2018-07-0500 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 40: adventures in earwaxin this week’s adventure, we explored that sticky stuff living inside your ears and why roaches may be so attracted to it.
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2018-06-0800 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 39: adventures in corpse medicinefor this week’s adventure, special co-host, william (and his beard!) returned to have some dinner and explore the practice of consuming human body parts for medical reasons. #fleshcraft
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2018-06-0100 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 38: adventures in penis traumathis week’s adventure features an episode from a great podcast called “people are wild”. in this particular episode, host (and emergency room nurse) kim talks about zipper mishaps, falling toilet seats, failed self-circumcisions, and nighttime emergencies that will completely change the way you look at that eggplant emoji. if you love kim’s podcast as much as we do, you can hear more of her show by visiting her website https://peoplearewild.podbean.com or by searching for her in your favorite podcast player.
audio credit: the people are wild podcast (https://peoplearewild.podbean.com)
photo credit: istock
see more she...
2018-05-1900 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 37: adventures in menopause against humanityin this week’s adventure, we took the show on the road with special co-host, denise (and a homemade version of a popular card game) to explore what happens to women’s bodies as they reach the point in life where they stop producing eggs.
photo credit: to be further assessed
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2018-05-1500 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 36: adventures in cloudy waterfor this week’s adventure, we tried to figure out why the water in terel’s favorite drinking fountain turned white…and whether she was risking her health when she decided to drink it anyway.
photo credit: amy rock
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2018-05-0700 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 35.5: we're coming back!terel quits ripping and running long enough to talk about upcoming adventures.
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2018-04-2200 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 35: adventures in influenzafor our one year ‘podiversary’ adventure, we explored the family of viruses that causes the flu and why it won’t just shut up and die. as an added bonus, we also explored how washing viruses in detergent equals flu shots (and a cool $3.1 billion!) for your trouble.
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2018-01-0100 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 34: adventures in the health science pod hunt (final results!!!)in this week’s adventure, we reveal the mystery prize, the correct pod hunt items, and the winners of our five part health science scavenger hunt.
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2017-12-1100 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 33: adventures in movemberingfor this week’s adventure, we explored the shocking state of men’s health and the beer-fueled brainchild that launched 5 million mustaches to do something about it.
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2017-11-2800 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 32: adventures in the health science pod hunt (part five)this week’s adventure features the final round of clues in our five part health science scavenger hunt. we’ll explain how you (yes, you!) can play along to earn pod hunter bragging rights and a chance to win one of three mysterious prizes.
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2017-11-2400 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 31.5: adventures in testing homemade pregnancy testsfor this week’s adventure, special (and very pregnant!) co-host santana joined us to see whether the homemade pregnancy tests from “episode 8: adventures in homemade pregnancy tests” are worth the mess they'll leave on your bathroom counter.
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2017-11-1100 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 31: adventures in thinking without thinkingfor this week’s adventure, we explored some pretty epic examples of how our brains’ love of cutting corners can create the perfect storm for the kinds of mistakes that make app crashes and autocorrect fails look like child’s play.
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2017-11-0600 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 30: adventures in the health pod hunt (part four)this week’s adventure features the fourth round of clues in our five part health science scavenger hunt. we’ll explain how you (yes, you!) can play along to earn pod hunter bragging rights and a chance to win one of three mysterious prizes.
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2017-08-2800 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 29: adventures in biochemicalsin this week’s adventure, we explored some of the fascinating features of chemicals being made and used inside our very own bodies.
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2017-08-2100 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 28: adventures in breast milkin this week’s adventure, terel misused the channel splitter as special co-hosts, william and faith joined us to talk about the chemistry, inventions, historical events, and legal actions that have impacted “liquid gold” and babies’ access to it.
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2017-08-1400 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 27: adventures in the health pod hunt (part three)this week’s adventure features the third three clues of our five part health science scavenger hunt. we’ll explain how you (yes, you!) can play along to earn pod hunter bragging rights and a chance to win one of three mysterious prizes.
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2017-08-0600 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 26: adventures in the health science pod hunt (part two)this week’s adventure features the second three clues of our five part health science scavenger hunt. we’ll explain how you (yes, you!) can play along to earn pod hunter bragging rights and a chance to win one of three mysterious prizes.
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2017-08-0600 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 25: adventures in animal-derived medicinesin this week’s adventure, special co-host chelsea joined the show to explore the surprising world of using animal parts to make medications for humans…and whether you’re supposed to pronounce the “l” in “salmon”.
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2017-07-3100 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 24: adventures in vagina carethis week’s adventure features an episode from a sweet podcast called “the vagibonds”. in this particular episode, hosts corbin and katee talk about the difference between pap smears and pelvic exams. if you love “the vagibonds” podcast as much as we do, you can hear more of their show by visiting their website http://thevagibondspodcast.blubrry.com or by searching for them in your favorite podcast player.
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2017-07-2200 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 23: advenures in condomsin this week’s adventure, we explored the goat bladder condoms of yesterday, the bacon flavored condoms of today, and the ‘invisible’ condoms of tomorrow.
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2017-07-1500 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 22.5: alien preparedness easter eggin last week’s adventure, alien enthusiast tehseen joined us to talk about ways we might prepare for the most likely version of an alien encounter. she also shared some thoughts about what aliens (real and imaginary) might tell us about humanity. many of her comments had to be cut from the original episode for time, but here are some of the most interesting ones.
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2017-07-1100 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 22: adventures in alien preparednessin this week’s adventure, alien enthusiast tehseen co-hosts the podcast to explore how (unused!) condoms, toilet water, and cockroach gene therapy might help us survive contact when the aliens come…and why the possibility of life outside earth should inspire us to rethink our role as stewards of the planet.
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2017-07-0200 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 21: adventures in guinea piggingin this week’s adventure, special co-host rashard joined the show to explore the quiet (and complicated) world of people who make their living by ‘volunteering’ as human test subjects in clinical trials. we also dipped our toes in the bioethics of the planet of the apes.
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2017-06-1100 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 20: adventures in the health science pod hunt (part one)this week’s adventure features the first three clues of our five part health science scavenger hunt. we’ll explain how you (yes, you!) can play along to earn pod hunter bragging rights and a chance to win one of three mysterious prizes.
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2017-06-0400 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 19.5: adventures in rating this podcast!in this week’s half adventure, we explored a couple of ways you can rate and review this podcast, as well as future plans to expand into google play…with autotuney results!
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2017-05-3000 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 19 (back stage pass): adventures in health science podcastingthis week’s adventure features a visit terel paid to “the short coat podcast” to give a behind the scenes look at how “health science (for the rest of us!)” was born, how its episodes are created, and what shenanigans are in store for the future. also: real life medical students sniff each others armpits and discuss what your zip code may say about how healthy you are.
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2017-05-2100 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 18: adventures in organic foodin this week’s adventure, registered dietician candice co-hosts the podcast to talk about organic food and whether it’s more healthy than conventional food.
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2017-05-1400 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 17: adventures in ambulance ridesin this week’s adventure, e.m.t. traci co-hosts the podcast to talk about ambulances, how they work, and what it’s like to be taken to the hospital in one.
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2017-05-0800 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 16: adventures in stretch marksfor this week’s adventure, we explored the quiet, secret life of stretch marks
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2017-05-0100 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 15: adventures in marching for sciencein this week’s adventure, terel joined others around the world for the historic ‘march for science’ held on earth day, 2017 and talked about why using the word ‘political’ to describe science paints a different picture than we think it does.
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2017-04-2300 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 14: adventures in travel vaccinesin this week’s adventure, anne co-hosts the podcast as we misuse microphone settings and butcher the word ‘needles’... all while exploring how we use medicines to prevent illness when traveling to other countries.
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2017-04-0800 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 13: adventures in radiationin this week’s adventure, we explored how radiation isn’t exactly what you thought it was…
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2017-04-0100 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 12: adventures in painin this week's adventure, we explored our ever evolving understanding of pain: what we think it is, how it works (and doesn’t work), and how we try to get rid of it.
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2017-03-1900 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 11: adventures in neti potsin this week’s adventure, we explored the art of squirting salt water up your nose for the win
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2017-03-1100 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 10.5: sick teaserterel quits coughing long enough to talk about upcoming adventures
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2017-03-0900 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 10: adventures in hair lossin this week’s adventure, we explored what happens when our hair falls out and why hippocrates though pigeon droppings were a reasonable solution
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2017-02-1300 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 9: adventures in medical robotsin this week’s adventure, we explored a few medical robots: what they are, and what they’re doing in health care.
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2017-01-3000 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 8: adventures in homemade pregnancy testsin this week’s adventure, we explored homemade pregnancy tests to find out what they are, how they work, and how they stack up against over the counter pregnancy tests.
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2017-01-1500 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 7: adventures in public toiletsfor this week’s adventure, we explored public toilets to see just how germ infested they really are…
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2017-01-0700 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 5: adventures in zombie preparednessin this week's adventure, we explored zombie preparedness advice from the centers for disease control and prevention.
see this episode’s graphic novel and more by visiting the cdc website: www.cdc.gov/phpr/zombies.htm
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2016-12-2900 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 6: adventures in popular health claimsfor this week's adventure, we explored the dark side of popular statements and advertisements that claim products or services are good for your health.
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2016-12-2800 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 4: adventures in body fat gone wildin this week's adventure, we explored what happens when human body fat goes completely ape sh**, and why it's so hard to get back on track once we've fallen off the wagon.
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2016-12-2800 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 3: adventures in body fatin this week's adventure, we explored human body fat: what it is and what it's doing inside you
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2016-12-2800 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 2: adventures in aftertastesin this week's adventure, we explored how a taste can still be in your mouth even after the food is long gone
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2016-12-2800 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 1: adventures in body odorin this week's adventure, we explored the kind of human body odor not so easily left behind as you climb out of the carpool and slam the door behind you.
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2016-12-2800 min
Health Science (For the Rest of Us!)episode 0: introductionterel and iris introduce the upcoming podcast "Heath Science (For the Rest of Us!)
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2016-10-1000 min