Science communicator and bat expert Dan Riskin talks to Andrew Carter every Wednesday at 8:20.

Science communicator and bat expert Dan Riskin talks to Andrew Carter every Wednesday at 8:20.

The Andrew Carter Podcast is a daily, high-paced, round-up of stories and news impacting Montrealers. While the podcast delivers the latest political, health and entertainment headlines - it will also leave you with a smile.

The Andrew Carter Podcast is a daily, high-paced, round-up of stories and news impacting Montrealers. While the podcast delivers the latest political, health and entertainment headlines - it will also leave you with a smile.

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Dan Riskin: Here's the scientific way to cut onions without crying

Jennifer Kokesch, Trudie Mason, Rex J. Brynen, Kelly Alexander, Tom Mulcair, Dr. Mitch Shulman, Sabrina Jacob, Dr. Samantha Yammine

Jennifer Kokesch, Trudie Mason, Rex J. Brynen, Kelly Alexander, Tom Mulcair, Dr. Mitch Shulman, Sabrina Jacob, Dr. Samantha Yammine

The Andrew Carter Morning Show (Wednesday January 14, 2026)

You know that feeling when you know something will be good for you: exercising, writing the email, doing the taxes, and yet you just can’t start? That’s not a character flaw. It might be your brain.
A new study published in the science journal, Current Biology has identified a specific brain circuit that controls whether we even begin an unpleasant task and it’s separate from the part of the brain that evaluates the reward at the end. Neuroscientist and science communicator Dr. Samantha Yammine, also known as Science Sam, spoke to Andrew Carter.

You know that feeling when you know something will be good for you: exercising, writing the email, doing the taxes, and yet you just can&rsquo;t start? That&rsquo;s not a character flaw. It might be your brain. A new study published in the science journal, Current Biology has identified a specific brain circuit that controls whether we even begin an unpleasant task and it&rsquo;s separate from the part of the brain that evaluates the reward at the end. Neuroscientist and science communicator Dr. Samantha Yammine, also known as Science Sam, spoke to Andrew Carter.

You know that feeling when you know something will be good for you: exercising, writing the email, doing the taxes, and yet you just can’t start? That’s not a character flaw. It might be your brain. A new study published in the science journal, Current Biology has identified a specific brain circuit that controls whether we even begin an unpleasant task and it’s separate from the part of the brain that evaluates the reward at the end. Neuroscientist and science communicator Dr. Samantha Yammine, also known as Science Sam, spoke to Andrew Carter.

Having trouble starting a tedious task? This new study explains why

Dr. Mitch Shulman can be heard every weekday morning at 7:50 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

Dr. Mitch Shulman can be heard every weekday morning at 7:50 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

Dan Riskin: Here's the scientific way to cut onions without crying

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