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    So Curious!

    The Franklin Institute’s So Curious! podcast is back with a bang, and this time exploring the captivating world of music through the lens of science. We all know the feeling of being moved by a song, but have you ever wondered why? Season 4 promises to get to the bottom of this mystery, interviewing experts in neuroscience, acoustics, biology, and musicology. From the connection between rhythm and dance to the link between memories and music, we’ll leave no stone unturned in our quest to understand the why behind music. But it’s not all serious – we’re also here to entertain! Join host Bey and Kirsten for an exciting journey this summer as we discover the intricacies of music and technology, including the question of whether the next big pop star will be A.I. Get ready to dance, hum, and maybe even shed a tear – this season of So Curious! is going to be music to your ears.

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    How Do Dating Apps Make Us Feel? Connecting Through Algorithms Jul 05, 2022
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    You know that feeling you get when you get a match on tinder? This week, Kirsten and Bey talk with expert Dr. Alina Liu about how the video game style structure of dating apps affects our psyche. Later, we hear from Geoff Cook, the founder of the famous dating platform MeetMe. Geoff shares how using live streaming video breaks the artificial barrier that usually comes along with dating apps. Finally, we finish this episode hearing from an ACTUAL couple about their relationship story.

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    • Learn more about Dr. Alina Liu
    • Learn more about Geoff Cook
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    Tech & Relationships: Dates in the Metaverse, Sex Robots, and AI Sex Toys: Is this the Future? Jun 28, 2022
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    You might like robots, but do you LOVE robots? In this episode Kirsten and Bey with expert Dr. Julie Carpenter about how people form attachments to AI. They also break down myths and truths about sex technology. Later on Dr. Liesel Sharabi teaches us all about the impact of technology on our relationships. Are instagram couples really happy? What do dates look like in the metaverse?

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    • Learn more about Dr. Julie Carpenter
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    First Impressions: From Frog Sex to Gaydar, What’s the Science? Jun 21, 2022
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    WE'RE BACK! In this episode, hosts Kirsten and Bey kick this season off how all podcasts should - by diving deep into the world of frog sex. Biologist Dr. Alex Baugh shares how frogs make mate choices and introduces us to one of his many frog subjects. Later in the episode, we sit down with Franklin Institute’s chief bioscientist, Dr. Jayatri Das, to talk about popular ideas and research in the science world surrounding our first impressions in relationships. Burning question: is gaydar a real thing?

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    Season 2 Trailer: Love, Sex and Relationships Jun 14, 2022
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    We're back! On this season of "So Curious!", we will be talking to experts about the science of love, sex and relationships. Subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen and stay tuned for episodes every Tuesday this summer!

    Death Mar 28, 2022
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    Death. We can’t escape it. In this final episode of our series Angelica and Bey talk with palliative care physician Dr. David Casarett about death, dying, and really everything death-related. Hear from guests throughout the season about how their experience with the science of life shapes their thoughts about death.

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    Who Gets to Be a Part of Advancing Science? Mar 21, 2022
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    Every day, biotechnology is advancing in ways that can change our bodies, our lives, and our society. As this happens, who gets to participate? And what does that mean for science? In this episode, Angelica and Bey discuss access to advancement in science tech with museum designer Dr. Anja Scholze and neuroscience researcher Kyndall Nicholas.

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    • Dr. Anja Scholz, Program Director, Bio+Design at The Tech Interactive
    • Kyndall Nicholas, Outreach Director, Black in Neuroscience
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    Organ Donation and 3D Printing Human Organs Mar 14, 2022
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    In this episode, Angelica and Bey talk about artificial organs and 3D printing with Brian Shepard, the CEO of the United Network for Organ Sharing, and Director of Innovation at the Jefferson Health Design Lab, Dr. Robert Pugliese.

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    What is Biohacking? From Bodybuilding to Bacterial Shoes Mar 07, 2022
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    Biohacking is SO many things! In this episode Angelica and Bey talk to two people on each end of the biohacking spectrum: biodesigner Ricky Solorzano and bodybuilder Scott Shunk. Later in the episode, our favorite chief bioscientist Dr. Jayatri Das is back!

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    Redefining Health and Wellness with A Dietician and a Farmer Feb 28, 2022
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    Who’s making the call about what we eat and whether we’re healthy? In this episode, Angelica and Bey talk with Jefferson University dietitian Rabiya Bower and Philadelphia’s Farmer Jawn, Christa Barfield, about the HAES (Health at Every Size) movement, how to combat weight-shaming at the doctor’s office, and how urbanites can be empowered by growing and knowing where our food comes from!

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    What’s Fair When it Comes to the Brain? Feb 21, 2022
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    Let's talk about what's right and wrong when it comes to the brain! In this episode, Angelica and Bey talk about neuroethics with ethicist Dr. Anna Wexler, an ethicist at the University of Pennsylvania. Later in the episode, Jayatri comes back to share her wisdom with us one last time.

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