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Summer Rerun: Autism Insights And The Neuroscience Of Social Interactions Aug 12, 2026

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Hello Unbiased Scientists! We’re taking a little break for summer, but in the meantime we are re-airing some of our very favorite episodes as well as some of YOUR favorites. We will still be posting infographics to our socials as well as longer form content on our Substack at substack.unbiasedscience.com⁠ and some short form video clips from episodes as well as some NEW short form content to our YouTube channel over the summer. So if you’re not following us already, check out the links below. Be sure to leave us a review and drop some comments on our socials with questions or topics you want to see us cover. We love hearing from you! And check out our BRAND NEW MERCH at merch.unbiasedscience.com

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Summer Rerun: This Episode Comes With A Surgeon General's Warning Aug 05, 2026

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Summer Rerun- Protein, Creatine and "Skinny Teens?": Nutrition Science on Steroids Jul 29, 2026

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Summer Rerun- Superbugs: The Piece de Microbial Resistance Jul 22, 2026

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Thanks for being here and we’ll see you a couple of months with some fresh new episodes for season SEVEN of Unbiased Science, your trusted source for no nonsense, just science!

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Summer Rerun: SSRI-ously? Separating Fact From Fiction On SSRIs Jul 15, 2026

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Thanks for being here and we’ll see you a couple of months with some fresh new episodes for season SEVEN of Unbiased Science, your trusted source for no nonsense, just science!

Find us on all social media platforms!

Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.unbiasedscience.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Summer Rerun - So Far So Fake: The Impact of Misinformation in Today's Society Jul 08, 2026

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Thanks for being here and we’ll see you a couple of months with some fresh new episodes for season SEVEN of Unbiased Science, your trusted source for no nonsense, just science!

Find us on all social media platforms!

Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.unbiasedscience.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.unbiasedscience.com/

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Summer Rerun - Food Dyes, Seed Oils and Nutrition, Oh MAHA! Jul 01, 2026

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Thanks for being here and we’ll see you a couple of months with some fresh new episodes for season SEVEN of Unbiased Science, your trusted source for no nonsense, just science!

Find us on all social media platforms!

Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.unbiasedscience.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.unbiasedscience.com/

Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/unbiasedscipod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Adult Vaccines: Another Round of Shots (Turned Down For What?) Jun 17, 2026

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In this week's episode, Jess chats with Dr. Sarah Nosal to discuss the importance of adult vaccines, including shingles, HPV, flu, COVID, RSV, and more. They cover vaccine recommendations, personal experiences, and address common questions to help listeners make informed health decisions.

We'd like to thank the American Academy of Family Physicians for sponsoring today’s episode and helping us bring awareness to adult vaccines!

Watch the convo on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QKpau8xcMTk

(00:00) Intro & Public Health Update
(04:12) Shingles Vaccine
(11:37) HPV Vaccine
(18:35) Flu Vaccine
(25:23) COVID Vaccine
(27:19) RSV Vaccine
(30:15) Meningitis Vaccine
(31:19) Chicken Pox/Varicella Vaccine
(32:22) Adult Boosters For Childhood Vaccines
(34:29) Vaccination During Pregnancy
(36:09) Is There An Adult Vaccine Schedule?
(38:39) First Time Grandparent Vaccine Recommendations
(39:38) Final Thoughts

https://www.acog.org/clinical-information/maternal-immunization-schedule
https://www.aafp.org/about/leadership/board/sarah-nosal
https://www.aafp.org/clinical-insights/immunizations-and-vaccines/immunizations-schedules-resourceshhttps://familydoctor.org/the-importance-of-vaccinations/
https://familydoctor.org/vaccines-myth-versus-fact/

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Season 6 Rerun - Liar, Liar, Gut on Fire: Wellness’s Obsession with Inflammation Jun 10, 2026

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NOTE: We would normally be on summer hiatus but we have a few more episodes to air before we officially break for summer. So in the meantime, we are re-airing a few of our favorite episodes in case you missed them. Enjoy!

(Original Airdate 02/11/2026) In this episode, Jess welcomes Dr. Liz Marnik and Dr. Irini Hadjisavva to explore the multifaceted nature of inflammation and its impact on health. The scientists distinguish between beneficial and harmful inflammatory responses while addressing the challenges of accurately measuring inflammation in clinical settings. They examine common misconceptions surrounding gut health, including the pitfalls of direct-to-consumer microbiome tests and the myth of leaky gut syndrome. The conversation also addresses dietary approaches to supporting gut health and discusses the concerning rise in colorectal cancer rates among younger adults. Throughout the episode, the experts emphasize evidence-based approaches to understanding inflammation while concluding with an encouraging message about the importance of community support in navigating complex health challenges.

Watch the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kSFesWsw-NU

(00:00) Intro & Public Health Update

(05:33) What's A Health/Science News Item That Caught Your Attention?

(07:25) What Is Inflammation Actually?

(10:26) Is Inflammation Something We Can Measure?

(14:16) Are Microbiome Tests Accurate?

(16:56) Are There Dietary Approaches To Support Gut Health?

(21:30) Inflammation And Autoimmune Diseases

(24:18) Is Leaky Gut Real?

(29:12) The Rise In Colorectal Cancer

(33:14) What's Giving You Hope In Public Health And Science Right Now?

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https://fromthescienceclass.substack.com/

https://thosenerdygirls.substack.com/

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Season 6 Rerun - Pediatricians: Not About The Benjamins, Baby Jun 03, 2026

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(Original Airdate 03/11/2026) We are off this week, but ICYMI, here's one of our favorite episodes from this season. In this episode, Jess welcomes not one, not two, but THREE pediatricians in to the pod to discuss the realities of pediatric practice. You can also watch the episode on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/SBjH-1L3mCg

https://www.unbiasedscience.org/s/The-Real-Economics-of-Pediatric-Vaccination.pdf

https://youtube.com/shorts/z3fxcOeonwQ?feature=share

https://youtube.com/shorts/_-PB7W1SI3U?feature=share

https://youtube.com/shorts/Kjdn6dkLJ2A?feature=share

Dr. Higgins: @drhigginsmd everywhere (mostly Linkedin, Instagram, Bluesky, Substack).

Substack: Community Immunity https://communityimmunity.substack.com/

(00:00) Intros - Dr. Higgins and Dr. Goza
(08:52) How Are Some Vaccines "Wasted"?
(06:33) Intro - Dr. Jones-Jobst
(10:16) Dr. Higgins' Experience
(13:50) Vaccine Preventable Illness Case Studies
(18:15) Changes In Vaccine Hesitancy Over Time
(20:40) Shared Clinical Decision Making
(24:52) Response To People Looking For Pediatricians That "Don't Push Vaccines"
(27:00) Have Pediatric Practices Ever Closed Due To Challenges Of Offering Vaccines?
(30:20) Final Thoughts

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