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Brain Junk

Brain Junk is an off-the-wall, totally unbelievable but true podcast where Amy Barton and Trace Kerr shake up science & history in the hunt for answers to questions you never knew you wanted to know. We bring you the inside scoop on things like: Can goldfish drive? How do whales not drown while eating? Who had the first prosthetic eye? We cannonball off the question high dive every other Tuesday -- those of you in the front seats, bring your ponchos. We"re out to flood your brain.

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9:04

235: A Whole School of Fish Facts!

Brain Junk ·

2022/11/01

Itchy fish scratching wherever they can! Even on the nubby sides of SHARKS!!Need to know more about those other episodes we mentioned? Episode 93: Farting Herring & 206:The Smartest Fish?Measuring Cough Rates in Fish : from the EPAPBS Fish have Feelings Too This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com

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29:44

234: Brain Junk NSFW

Brain Junk ·

2022/10/25

That's right! We're back with a little more NSFW (Not Safe For Work)! We had so much fun doing Episode #222 After Dark that we just had to do a part two. It's longer and weirder and we definitely need you to tell us if you crave more. Here's a little breakdown of the mayhem we cover in this super extra long episode.Historical Euphemisms for sexy timefetishes &

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7:58

233: Splines

Brain Junk ·

2022/10/18

We're digging deep into right brain / left brain communication! But metaphorically, not like...with a spoon. Want to get really into the weeds on this Brain Storm? Check out the PubMed.gov abstract: Running speed and REM sleep control two distinct modes of rapid interhemispheric communication This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com

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17:34

232: Tailgate Candy Corn

Brain Junk ·

2022/10/11

Brach's has done it again with the flavors you'd savor at a tailgate party. There's hot dog and hamburger candy corn that is...well, if not good, at least fun to talk about. The fruit punch was a particular favorite of Trace's and Amy double dipped on the popcorn. There's some fun Brach's history facts tossed into the pick-a-mix too! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com

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6:37

231: Soccer Ball Hail

Brain Junk ·

2022/10/04

If you follow XKCD you know the author, Randall Monroe, applies science to absurd questions. One of those questions had to do with the possibility of soccer ball size hail. Cover up with your steel umbrella and listen to find out if it's actually possible!XKCD you should take a look!images from Pixabay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com

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9:19

230: Flying Salamanders

Brain Junk ·

2022/09/27

Okay, they're really falling with style. But it's still cool that the Wandering salamander in the redwood forests of north western California can glide. Check out the Current Biology paper if you want to read more!And OF COURSE there's video! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com

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8:07

229: Ponyhenge

Brain Junk ·

2022/09/20

Amy shares the solved mystery and history of Ponyhenge in Lincoln, MA.Atlas Obscura article by Jessica Hester ! Click the link This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com

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6:58

228: Why Don't We Lay Eggs?

Brain Junk ·

2022/09/13

Wouldn't it be cool if we could just put our eggs in a warmer instead of being pregnant for months and months?!?! We dive into some big science and BIG science words. Get ready for syncytin and viruses.Check out the brain behind this topic, Dr. Noc on TikTokAlso Mammals Made By Viruses by Carl Zimmer This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com

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8:52

227: Whatever...Mom

Brain Junk ·

2022/09/06

Why won’t your teenager listen to you? Their brain. For real. Insert teenage eye roll here. Want to know the deets? Mom’s Voice study from Stanford This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com

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24:15

226: Taste Test!

Brain Junk ·

2022/08/30

In the mood for a LONG episode?!?! Wish granted! We’re snacking on packages of Taco flavored jellybeans from Brach’s as we snack our way through fun facts about food trucks, the history of the pique-nique, and just what’s in horchata. And if you need more of us taste testing, check out Episode 138: Turkey Candy […] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com

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5:05

225 Bees vs. Mirrors

Brain Junk ·

2022/08/23

Fresh off the research presses in early 2022, a new study on how honey bees navigate the world while they fly. Turns out still water and mirrors are equally vexing for bees. Check out the paper: Honeybees Flying Over a Mirror Irremediably Crash And video! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com

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4:57

224: Cat Nights

Brain Junk ·

2022/08/16

We don’t know about you, but 2022 has been a MOOD so we’re starting Halloween a little early this year. Be prepared! Starting Aug 17th, we have a season of witches and cat nights. Amy also tosses a few fun extra facts into this almanac Brain Storm! Need more Almanac facts try out Farmer’s Almanac! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com

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5:05

223: Turnspit Dogs

Brain Junk ·

2022/08/09

It’s 1576 and you don’t have a young boy to spare to turn your meat while it cooks. So what could you use? A dog. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com

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222: Brain Junk After Dark

Brain Junk ·

2022/08/02

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you a naughty summer break episode. If you’re of an age that hasn’t covered human growth and development yet, this warning is for you and your parents: we are talking about everything in the no-no squares. Don’t know what that is? Maybe don’t Google it. Just ask […] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com

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4:59

221: Harriet the Tortoise

Brain Junk ·

2022/07/26

Harriet lived from around 1835 to 2006! She is believed to be one of the Earth’s longest lived creatures ever recorded. image from Australia Zoo via the AP file of Steve Irwin, Terri Irwin, and Harriet This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com

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13:24

220: Sneaky Brands

Brain Junk ·

2022/07/19

If you grew up on the east coast of the US, you might’ve had Hellmann’s mayo and on the west coast you’d have Best Foods. But here’s the thing, it’s the same product. The reasons why we have similar foods with different labels from coast to coast are as varied as the products we buy. […] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com

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4:48

219: Wife Selling

Brain Junk ·

2022/07/12

In the 16 and 1700s, wife selling was a type of marital separation that people did when they couldn’t afford divorce. It was shaming, mysoginistic, and patriarchal (basically it was a terrible time to be female). BUT wife selling was an attempt to work within a crushingly unfair system and sometimes even worked to the […] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com

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6:25

218: Gladiatrices

Brain Junk ·

2022/07/05

Seldom written about, female gladiators fought for glory and Rome from around 509 BCE to 200 AD. What little information we have about them was in a few historical writings and one remaining frieze. image: Amazonia and Achillea This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com

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10:45

217: Honesty Study?

Brain Junk ·

2022/06/28

2012 published research detailed how you could influence someone’s honesty on say, a test. It all depended on if they signed an agreement to be truthful at the beginning or the end of the test. A lot of what is discussed in the paper feels like common sense. And was also hard to reproduce. How […] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com

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5:06

216: Parachuting Beavers

Brain Junk ·

2022/06/21

In 1948, Idaho Fish and Game got the bright idea to transport beavers into the back country with PARACHUTES. It was a wild and wacky compromise to save dwindling beaver populations, promote healthy forests, and keep beavers out of post WWII housing developments. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com

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