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Latest Episodes:

Why Do People Believe Conspiracy Theories, Especially About Coronavirus and Politics? With Dr. Parham Holakouee May 12, 2020

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This week, we're joined remotely by Dr. Parham Holakouee, who talks to us about the danger of spreading conspiracy theories, why you should never make career decisions based on fear, and how the easiest way to lose your audience is by talking about statistics!

The Internet is Watching You, Pt. 2 with Prof. Ramesh Srinivasan May 05, 2020

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#TBT to pre-Coronavirus when Professor Ramesh Srinivasan, author of Beyond the Valley, came back on the show to talk to us about how tech companies are profiting off of our data, why we need a digital bill of rights, and why you should tip your Uber driver (if Uber ever comes back after lockdown!)

Talking Nutrition and Health in a Pandemic with Dr. Michael Greger Apr 28, 2020

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This week, we're joined by Dr. Michael Greger of NutritionFacts.org who talks about his book, How Not to Diet, why lockdown is the perfect time to start eating well, and why you should never circumcise your oatmeal!

Learning About the Foster Care System and Court Appointed Special Advocates with Wendelyn Julien of CASA Apr 21, 2020

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This week, we're joined by Wendelyn Julien, CEO of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), who stops by to tell us about the work that CASA does for kids in foster care, why getting involved with the CASA organization can change kids' lives and help society as a whole, and that the Trump administration finally did something good for once!

Why is the Census Important? With USC Professor Colin Maclay Apr 14, 2020

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This week, we're joined by Colin Maclay, professor and executive director of the Annenberg Innovation Lab at USC, who tells us how you can save the government millions of dollars by filling out your 2020 Census online, that there's no citizenship question on the census, and why it's important that babies get counted too!

How to Protect Your Mental Health During the Coronavirus Crisis with Dr. Elle Sajed Connor Apr 07, 2020

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This week, we're joined by Dr. Elle Sajed Connor, a therapist and mental health expert, who tells us why she's offering 2 free sessions to people during the Coronavirus pandemic, that it's okay to not be okay right now and why we should not tell our wives they look cute when they're angry!

How the Coronavirus Became a Catastrophe with Journalist Alexis Madrigal of The Atlantic Mar 31, 2020

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This week, we are lucky to be joined by Alexis Madrigal, staff writer at The Atlantic and founder of the COVID Tracking Project, who talks to us about why testing for the Coronavirus is so important, why every US state needs to take social distancing seriously, and why even the CDC needs help sometimes!

Becoming a Successful DJ with Grammy Award Winner Dubfire Mar 24, 2020

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This week we're joined by Ali Shirazinia aka Dubfire who tells us how the coronavirus has affected the live touring business, encourages parents to foster their kids imaginations, and teaches us how daydreaming can lead to a career in the arts.

Coronavirus, Social Distancing and More with Epidemiologist Dr. Scott Lillibridge Mar 17, 2020

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This week, we're joined by Dr. Scott Lillibridge, epidemiologist at the International Medical Corps, who tells us the importance of washing our hands, keeping our distance, and not going to coffee shops!

How Dr. Pimple Popper Went From One Instagram Post to TV Star Mar 10, 2020

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This week, we're joined by Dr. Sandra Lee who stops by to talk to us about her hit TLC show Dr. Pimple Popper, how you should be using cream in the winter and lotion in the summer, and why white people are a dermatologist's dream!