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SIO488: She Filmed Her Harassment and It Went Viral on TikTok Aug 29, 2025

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Lydia and I invite one of our good friends, Holly, to share her recent viral story of harassment at a public park in Glendale, California. We discuss what happened that day, the spread and impact of the video, as well as the broader issue at hand and how it has shifted with a new Trump administration coming into office.

After the main show, Holly sticks around for a special discussion for patrons only because Lydia has A LOT to talk about after recently seeing Thunder From Down Under in Las Vegas (with Holly)! How exactly did a male exotic dance show lead to Lydia feeling so much girl power and sisterhood? What lessons can be learned from that experience?

Note: As Holly mentions in the episode, her TikTok account was stolen and the original video is unfortunately gone. However, here's the reply from Danesh which includes the video in full: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatdaneshguy/video/7524505778430971150?lang=en

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SIO487: How Close Is Iran Actually To Nuclear Weapons? Aug 01, 2025

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We had like, a mini war over Iran's nuclear situation and it is barely even a memory in today's news cycle. But what happened there? Did Iran have nuclear weapons? What does it take for them to make some? Was Obama's Iran Nuclear Deal good? And what happened after it was no longer in place? What might happen now?

Joining is Evan McDonell, a former nuclear engineer with the US Naval nuclear program to give us the breakdown!

SIO486: Good News! According to The Economist, College Is Totally Affordable! Aug 01, 2025

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... what? Yep that's right. They say there is no college affordability crisis. And I guess then, presumably no student debt crisis as well? You can read for yourself here, and/or you can sit back and let Dr. Jenessa Seymore break down why this article is so... incorrect.

SIO485: It's Not Rocket Science Jul 01, 2025

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Part 2: The Data

Dr. Jenessa Seymour continues her breakdown of the supposed voting discrepancies that a New York organization has "discovered". Her expertise in statistics gets the spotlight in this episode!

Be sure to check out the graphs!

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SIO484: Lawsuit Alleges Voting Irregularities in 2024. Is There Any There There? Jul 01, 2025

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Part 1: The Legal Stuff

Dr. Jenessa Seymour is here to break down something that even our moms are spreading on social media: a group in New York claims to have uncovered discrepancies in the vote count for the 2024 election, and they're suing over it! Dr. Seymour hits ALL of the expert boxes for this one - statistics, voting rights, the law, and New York.

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SIO483: Jordan Peterson Debated a Bunch of Atheists. So... How Did That Go? Part 2 Jun 02, 2025

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We're going to take a look at Jordan Peterson's debate techniques and his arguments for God and have some fun along the way!

SIO482: Jordan Peterson Debated a Bunch of Atheists. So... How Did That Go? Jun 01, 2025

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We're going to take a look at Jordan Peterson's debate techniques and his arguments for God and have some fun along the way!

SIO481: Ok What Was the Deal With the Direwolves May 28, 2025

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Was that whole thing legitimate? Was it BS? Or something in between? Dr. Eric Jaffe is the perfect expert to give us the objective facts on this and help us understand everything going on!

SIO480: Abortion Legislation Gets Embryonic Terminology and Facts All Wrong May 01, 2025

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Inspired by an Opening Arguments episode during the heartbeat bills, Dr. Nathan Thompson and soon-to-be-Dr. Rachel Feltman embarked on research where they collated "facts" from abortion legislation across the country and examined its medical/anatomical accuracy and misleadingness. Their work was published (read it here!) in the February 2025 issue of Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health!

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SIO479: Does Speaking Your Partner's "Love Language" Foster a Happier Relationship? Apr 30, 2025

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Gary Chapman's model of five love languages has been well-embraced by people as they navigate dating, marriage, and other relationship moments. Dr. Sharon Flicker joins the show to discuss what exactly they are, how Chapman came up with them, and her research in evaluating whether your partner's ability to "speak" your love language actually results in a happier relationship.

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