Author Mary Roach is a hands-on writer specializing in science related topics that tap into some of the more curious and unexpected nooks of our lives. But “hands-on” doesn’t fully capture the lengths she’ll go to capture her stories – for her book examining the intricacies of sex, science, and relationships, she convinced her husband to have sex while monitored and recorded in an MRI, Ultrasound, Sonogram-like device…Really, no Really!

Mary Roach is an author specializing in popular science and humor having written seven New York Times bestsellers, including Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex, STIFF: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers; GULP: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal, and PACKING FOR MARS: The Curious Science of Life in the Void and her latest book, FUZZ: When Nature Breaks the Law.

Mary has written for National Geographic, Wired, The New York Times Magazine, Vogue, GQ, and the Journal of Clinical Anatomy, among many, many others.

Her 2009 TED talk, "Ten Things You Didn't Know About Orgasm", made the organization's list of top 10 most popular talks of all time.

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How Mary chooses esoteric and often taboo topics.
Women’s sexual arousal can be measured…or can it?
Mary embraces the taboo, including researching how astronauts avoid “fecal decapitation.”
The shocking places where donated cadavers can end up.
Using the Scientific Method to “prove” the existence of a higher power.
India’s battles with elephants and monkeys.
Googleheim: Science Myth vs. Science Fact



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Author Mary Roach is a hands-on writer specializing in science related topics that tap into some of the more curious and unexpected nooks of our lives. But “hands-on” doesn’t fully capture the lengths she’ll go to capture her stories – for her book examining the intricacies of sex, science, and relationships, she convinced her husband to have sex while monitored and recorded in an MRI, Ultrasound, Sonogram-like device…Really, no Really!
Mary Roach is an author specializing in popular science and humor having written seven New York Times bestsellers, including Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex, STIFF: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers; GULP: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal, and PACKING FOR MARS: The Curious Science of Life in the Void and her latest book, FUZZ: When Nature Breaks the Law.
Mary has written for National Geographic, Wired, The New York Times Magazine, Vogue, GQ, and the Journal of Clinical Anatomy, among many, many others.
Her 2009 TED talk, "<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/mary_roach_10_things_you_didn_t_know_about_orgasm?language=en">Ten Things You Didn't Know About Orgasm</a>", made the organization's list of top 10 most popular talks of all time.
IN THIS EPISODE:
<ul>
<li>How Mary chooses esoteric and often taboo topics.</li>
<li>Women’s sexual arousal can be measured…or can it?</li>
<li>Mary embraces the taboo, including researching how astronauts avoid “fecal decapitation.”</li>
<li>The shocking places where donated cadavers can end up.</li>
<li>Using the Scientific Method to “prove” the existence of a higher power.</li>
<li>India’s battles with elephants and monkeys.</li>
<li>Googleheim: Science Myth vs. Science Fact</li>
</ul>
 
Website: <a href="http://www.maryroach.net/">MaryRoach.net</a>
X/Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/mary_roach">@mary_roach</a>
 
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Every Tuesday best friends Jason Alexander and Peter Tilden are joined by experts, newsmakers and celebrities in an attempt to find answers to the things that make us go…"Really? no, Really?” We invite you to join us, subscribe and even suggest topics, as we search for the answers to life’s most baffling, intriguing, confusing and annoying questions

Every Tuesday best friends Jason Alexander and Peter Tilden are joined by experts, newsmakers and celebrities in an attempt to find answers to the things that make us go…"Really? no, Really?” We invite you to join us, subscribe and even suggest topics, as we search for the answers to life’s most baffling, intriguing, confusing and annoying questions

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America’s Funniest Science Author on Orgasms, Cadavers & Space Travel

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In today’s episode, our guest, Dr.Jonah Berger, a Wharton School professor, best-selling author, and world-renowned expert on word of mouth, and consumer behavior…discusses with Jason and Peter, how his cutting-edge research, revealed the six types of words that can increase your impact… in every area of your life!

These are the “magic words” that salespeople use to convince clients to buy, customer service reps use to increase satisfaction, lawyers use to persuade juries, and youcan use, to motivate people do things they otherwise wouldn’t do! 

And by the end of this episode, you’ll understand how, by simply altering your words, you can increase your persuasiveness…by 30%!!!    Really, no Really!

IN THIS EPISODE:
The 6-types of Magic Words.
Why Dr. Berger decided to study the power of words.
The astounding difference between “helping” and “being a helper.”
Why appealing to our identity is more persuasive than asking for an action.
The power of evoking certainty.
Revealing the science of contagion.
Using language to intentionally manipulate – is that a good or bad thing?
The difference between “should” vs “could” in motivating creative problem solving.
What really happens when we ask people for advice.
What’s the difference between saying a movie, “was good” as opposed to “is good”?
Googleheim: What were the first ever words?

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In today&rsquo;s episode, our guest, Dr. Jonah Berger, a Wharton School professor, best-selling author, and world-renowned expert on word of mouth, and consumer behavior&hellip;discusses with Jason and Peter, how his cutting-edge research, revealed the six types of words that can increase your impact&hellip; in every area of your life!
These are the &ldquo;magic words&rdquo; that salespeople use to convince clients to buy, customer service reps use to increase satisfaction, lawyers use to persuade juries, and you can use, to motivate people do things they otherwise wouldn&rsquo;t do!&nbsp;
And by the end of this episode, you&rsquo;ll understand how, by simply altering your words, you can increase your persuasiveness&hellip;by 30%!!!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Really, no Really!
IN THIS EPISODE:
<ul>
<li>The 6-types of Magic Words.</li>
<li>Why Dr. Berger decided to study the power of words.</li>
<li>The astounding difference between &ldquo;helping&rdquo; and &ldquo;being a helper.&rdquo;</li>
<li>Why appealing to our identity is more persuasive than asking for an action.</li>
<li>The power of evoking certainty.</li>
<li>Revealing the science of contagion.</li>
<li>Using language to intentionally manipulate &ndash; is that a good or bad thing?</li>
<li>The difference between &ldquo;should&rdquo; vs &ldquo;could&rdquo; in motivating creative problem solving.</li>
<li>What really happens when we ask people for advice.</li>
<li>What&rsquo;s the difference between saying a movie, &ldquo;was good&rdquo; as opposed to &ldquo;is good&rdquo;?</li>
<li>Googleheim: What were the first ever words?</li>
</ul>
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The Magic Words that Change Minds, Win Arguments, and Gain Influence!

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Humans may be sent on a scientific round trip to Mars, potentially as early as 2035. Beyond the technical challenges, the big question is whether human beings would be capable of dealing with the long period of isolation and loneliness necessary to make the journey.

Anxiety, depression, cognitive decline, emotional dysregulation, weakened immune system and even hallucinations and delusions are just some of the effects of isolation; not exactly great traits when sending people to a distant planet. That’s why scientists all over the globe have begun researching isolation in some of the most remote places on Earth.

Dr. Beth Healey is not only one of those scientists…she’s also a research guinea pig who’s studying the effects of extreme isolation in Antarctica at the spaceflight research center ‘Concordia”, otherwise known as ‘White Mars’. Jason and Peter spoke with Dr. Healey about which human traits are best suited for handling long periods of isolation, how she personally deals with isolation and, how befriending a volleyball, like Tom Hanks did in the movie Cast Away… is an actual phenomenon. Really, no Really!

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Who chooses to join an extreme isolation study?
The personality traits that successful candidates possess.
3rd Quarter Syndrome and its effect on male and female participants.
Dr. Healey discusses the traits, qualifications and abilities that made her a successful White Mars candidate.
The psychological challenges of isolation.
What happens to interpersonal relationships with friends and family back home?
Wilson the volleyball from the Tom Hank’s film “Cast Away” is a real phenomenon.
Why someone in Antarctica maliciously hid Dr Healey’s gloves? Really???
GoogleHEIM: We found her glove!

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Humans may be sent on a scientific round trip to Mars, potentially as early as 2035. Beyond the technical challenges, the big question is whether human beings would be capable of dealing with the long period of isolation and loneliness necessary to make the journey.
Anxiety, depression, cognitive decline, emotional dysregulation, weakened immune system and even hallucinations and delusions are just some of the effects of isolation; not exactly great traits when sending people to a distant planet. That&rsquo;s why scientists all over the globe have begun researching isolation in some of the most remote places on Earth.
Dr. Beth Healey is not only one of those scientists&hellip;she&rsquo;s also a research guinea pig who&rsquo;s studying the effects of extreme isolation in Antarctica at the spaceflight research center &lsquo;Concordia&rdquo;, otherwise known as &lsquo;White Mars&rsquo;. Jason and Peter spoke with Dr. Healey about which human traits are best suited for handling long periods of isolation, how she personally deals with isolation and, how befriending a volleyball, like Tom Hanks did in the movie Cast Away&hellip; is an actual phenomenon. Really, no Really!
***
IN THIS EPISODE:
<ul>
<li>Who chooses to join an extreme isolation study?</li>
<li>The personality traits that successful candidates possess.</li>
<li>3rd Quarter Syndrome and its effect on male and female participants.</li>
<li>Dr. Healey discusses the traits, qualifications and abilities that made her a successful White Mars candidate.</li>
<li>The psychological challenges of isolation.<a href="https://www.thespacereview.com/article/4755/1"></a></li>
<li>What happens to interpersonal relationships with friends and family back home?</li>
<li>Wilson the volleyball from the Tom Hank&rsquo;s film &ldquo;Cast Away&rdquo; is a real phenomenon.</li>
<li>Why someone in Antarctica maliciously hid Dr Healey&rsquo;s gloves? Really???</li>
<li>GoogleHEIM: We found her glove!</li>
</ul>
***
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From Antarctica to Mars: Surviving the Isolation

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In this episode, actor, producer, author, and screenwriter, Jaleel White, discusses his instant fame playing Steve Urkel and how he dealt with the hostility it caused within his new TV family. He also explains the effect an all-white writing staff had on the all-black cast, and his feelings about Seinfeld and what the sitcom meant to 90’s kids of color. Jaleel also reveals why Family Matters could never exist again, and what happened when a studio boss told him to conceal the man-bulge in an aging Urkel’s pants. Really, no Really!

Jaleel is the winner of 3 NAACP Image Awards and has starred in Big Fat Liar, Sonic the Hedgehog, Grown Ups, and Scooby Doo. Most recently he can be seen on Game Show Network’s “Flip Side” and he will soon be seen on Disney’s, “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew”.

His memoir, “Growing Up Urkel” was released on November 19th of this year.

IN THIS EPISODE:
Jaleel was supposed to play Rudy on the Cosby Show.
The moment he realized this one-off role had become a sensation!
The hostility between Jaleel and his on-set family.
How Jaleel coped with meteoric stardom.
The unlikely reward Jaleel’s dad promised that motivated Jaleel into creating Urkel.
Family Matters’ all white writer’s room and the effect it had on the all-black cast.
Jaleel’s belief on why many child actors were exploited by predators.
Seinfeld and what it meant to 90’s kids of color.
What happened to Jaleel when Family Matters was cancelled.
Wait, Jaleel has a marijuana company?
What is “Just a Minute with Jaleel White”?
The surprising book adaptation Jaleel is fighting to produce.
Google-HEIM: Where did the word “Nerd” come from?

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In this episode, actor, producer, author, and screenwriter, Jaleel White, discusses his instant fame playing Steve Urkel and how he dealt with the hostility it caused within his new TV family. He also explains the effect an all-white writing staff had on the all-black cast, and his feelings about Seinfeld and what the sitcom meant to 90’s kids of color. Jaleel also reveals why Family Matters could never exist again, and what happened when a studio boss told him to conceal the man-bulge in an aging Urkel’s pants. Really, no Really!
Jaleel is the winner of 3 NAACP Image Awards and has starred in Big Fat Liar, Sonic the Hedgehog, Grown Ups, and Scooby Doo. Most recently he can be seen on Game Show Network’s “Flip Side” and he will soon be seen on Disney’s, “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew”.
His memoir, “Growing Up Urkel” was released on November 19th of this year.
IN THIS EPISODE:
<ul>
<li>Jaleel was supposed to play Rudy on the Cosby Show.</li>
<li>The moment he realized this one-off role had become a sensation!</li>
<li>The hostility between Jaleel and his on-set family.</li>
<li>How Jaleel coped with meteoric stardom.</li>
<li>The unlikely reward Jaleel’s dad promised that motivated Jaleel into creating Urkel.</li>
<li>Family Matters’ all white writer’s room and the effect it had on the all-black cast.</li>
<li>Jaleel’s belief on why many child actors were exploited by predators.</li>
<li>Seinfeld and what it meant to 90’s kids of color.</li>
<li>What happened to Jaleel when Family Matters was cancelled.</li>
<li>Wait, Jaleel has a marijuana company?</li>
<li>What is “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@JaleelWhiteMedia/featured">Just a Minute with Jaleel White</a>”?</li>
<li>The surprising book adaptation Jaleel is fighting to produce.</li>
<li>Google-HEIM: Where did the word “Nerd” come from?</li>
</ul>
***
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Growing Up Urkel – Jaleel White Reveals Family Matters

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