November 29, 2023—
The FDA just found that a cold medicine ingredient first approved in the 1930s is no better than a placebo. How did this happen?READ MORE »
November 15, 2023—
In 2021, there were 10 times as many opioid overdose deaths as in 1999. How did we get here? And what can we do to fix it?READ MORE »
November 1, 2023—
We often hear that dogs help lower our blood pressure, decrease our allergy risk, and alert us to disease. But is there science behind those claims? READ MORE »
October 18, 2023—
Sam and Deboki tackle two Halloween themed topics: The Salem witch trials LSD theory and the science behind ancient Egyptian mummification practices.READ MORE »
October 4, 2023—
A couple weeks ago, NASA collected material from asteroid Bennu. What could it teach us? And what are the risks of bringing samples back from space?READ MORE »
September 6, 2023—
A special Q&A episode where Sam and Deboki answer listener questions about science and scicomm and wrap things up with a Tiny Matters mug drawing!READ MORE »
August 9, 2023—
Colonialist practices, past and present, combined with climate change are having catastrophic effects on poorer countries in the global south.READ MORE »