This week we went from “surely that can’t be true” to “oh… that’s actually happening”. We fact check the legendary pig orgasm claim, then get weirdly hopeful about placebo pills that work even when you’re told they’re fake.

From there, we look at research that points a finger at the iPhone era for a chunk of the fertility slide, and what that might really be measuring in modern life. Then we’re back on humanity’s favourite hobby, trying to control the weather, now rebranded as “weather jiu jitsu”.

We finish with a satellite reality check, because apparently we’re speed running our way to a sky full of moving dots. If you like your science with a side of disbelief, this one’s for you.

 

CHAPTER MARKERS

 

00:00 Wild Orgasm Facts

01:05 Guinness Pig Claim

01:45 Meet the Hosts

03:03 Darwinian Doubts

05:50 Fact Checking Begins

06:08 Boar Taint Explained

07:37 Collecting Semen Methods

10:33 Four Ejaculation Phases

11:44 Verdict and Takeaways

12:42 iPhone Baby Bust

14:55 How the Study Works

19:00 Placebos and Aging

20:25 Open vs Deceptive Placebo

21:54 Open Placebo Ethics

22:17 Study Design Breakdown

22:43 Results That Shocked

24:16 Why Placebos Work

24:55 Open Placebos Everywhere

27:26 Weather Control Obsession

28:55 Weather Jiu Jitsu Explained

33:17 Nudging Storms Risks

35:50 Satellite Boom Warning

39:19 Night Sky Light Pollution

40:42 Governance and Fixes

42:34 Wrap Up and Contact

 

SOURCES:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJNwAKSL17s

https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso2607/

https://journals.plos.org/water/article?id=10.1371/journal.pwat.0000562&ref=404media.co

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0349765&ref=404media.co

https://www.nber.org/papers/w35310

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/9/1665

https://apple.news/AtTrEygKCQkCxuXk4Sb6Ojg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boar_taint

https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/farms-fishing-forestry/agriculture/animal/industries/pigs/breed/boars/collect

This week we went from &ldquo;surely that can&rsquo;t be true&rdquo; to &ldquo;oh&hellip; that&rsquo;s actually happening&rdquo;. We fact check the legendary pig orgasm claim, then get weirdly hopeful about placebo pills that work even when you&rsquo;re told they&rsquo;re fake.
From there, we look at research that points a finger at the iPhone era for a chunk of the fertility slide, and what that might really be measuring in modern life. Then we&rsquo;re back on humanity&rsquo;s favourite hobby, trying to control the weather, now rebranded as &ldquo;weather jiu jitsu&rdquo;.
We finish with a satellite reality check, because apparently we&rsquo;re speed running our way to a sky full of moving dots. If you like your science with a side of disbelief, this one&rsquo;s for you.
&nbsp;
CHAPTER MARKERS
&nbsp;
00:00 Wild Orgasm Facts
01:05 Guinness Pig Claim
01:45 Meet the Hosts
03:03 Darwinian Doubts
05:50 Fact Checking Begins
06:08 Boar Taint Explained
07:37 Collecting Semen Methods
10:33 Four Ejaculation Phases
11:44 Verdict and Takeaways
12:42 iPhone Baby Bust
14:55 How the Study Works
19:00 Placebos and Aging
20:25 Open vs Deceptive Placebo
21:54 Open Placebo Ethics
22:17 Study Design Breakdown
22:43 Results That Shocked
24:16 Why Placebos Work
24:55 Open Placebos Everywhere
27:26 Weather Control Obsession
28:55 Weather Jiu Jitsu Explained
33:17 Nudging Storms Risks
35:50 Satellite Boom Warning
39:19 Night Sky Light Pollution
40:42 Governance and Fixes
42:34 Wrap Up and Contact
&nbsp;
SOURCES:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJNwAKSL17s
https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso2607/
https://journals.plos.org/water/article?id=10.1371/journal.pwat.0000562&amp;ref=404media.co
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0349765&amp;ref=404media.co
https://www.nber.org/papers/w35310
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/9/1665
https://apple.news/AtTrEygKCQkCxuXk4Sb6Ojg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boar_taint
https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/farms-fishing-forestry/agriculture/animal/industries/pigs/breed/boars/collect

From tales of historical idiocracy and scientific genius to weird and wacky cultural phenomena, Dr Rod Lamberts and Dr Will Grant are here to take you on a wild conversational journey, deep diving into the crevices of science, history and culture that you never knew existed. 

From tales of historical idiocracy and scientific genius to weird and wacky cultural phenomena, Dr Rod Lamberts and Dr Will Grant are here to take you on a wild conversational journey, deep diving into the crevices of science, history and culture that you never knew existed.

Bizarre science history from academics with beers