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Two Brad For You

Bradley van Paridon

A science show that doesn"t sound like all the others. Join science journalist Brad van Paridon as he explores all manner of weird science topics with friends from all walks of life and through discussions with scientists and science journalists.

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Episode 78 - Jay Ingram And Our Strange Relationship...

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2022/06/06

The great Jay Ingram, author, broadcaster, and science communicator returns to talk about the latest season of Anthropomania, his fascinating podcast that explores the weird and complex ways humans interact with wildlife. Brad and Jay discuss a range of topics that come up on season 2 of Anthropomania, from our relationship with chickens, to the coming insect apocalypse. They spend a lot of time mulling over de-extinction and whether it’s worth the effort and explore the many ways trash is

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Episode 77 - The True History of Ivermectin

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2022/05/04

Surprise, surprise, the latest big, well controlled, credible trials of ivermectin for COVID-19 found no effect. But this episode isn't about the illogical and frankly wrong arguments of the ivermectin for COVID booster club. Instead Brad and veterinarian / research scientist Dr. John Gilleard are here to restore the reputation of the anti-parasitic wonder drug by recounting the amazing story of it's discovery and the fascinating way in which it works. Basically everything we know and don't know

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52:04

Episode 76 - A Psychedelic Journal Club

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2022/04/04

Marvin Däumichen from the Mind Foundation joins to talk about uniMIND, an international network of journal clubs discussing all things related to psychedelic research and the uniMIND Symposium 2022 Synergies & Crossroads taking place Friday April 9th 2022 in Maastricht. Marvin also gives his take on the importance of the scientific approach for investigating the complicated topics of consciousness, spirituality and altered states as well as a why a new generation of people are interested in

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54:48

Episode 75 - Is Climate Change Funny??

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2022/03/25

Brad is joined by Ethan Brown, founder and host of the funniest podcast about climate change, The Sweaty Penguin. They discuss using humor as an approach to serious topics like climate change, how honesty and nuance need to be embraced for truly honest discussion and some specifics about climate change and climate change solutions that show it's not all bad news. Check out The Sweaty Penguin wherever you get podcasts, on social media and via their website thesweatypenguin.comWE WANT TO HEAR FROM

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01:06:22

Two Brad For Politics 9 - The Freedom From Reality...

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2022/02/09

The panel of regular, everyday citizens reconvenes to discuss the ridiculousness that is the protest/occupation in the capital city of Ottawa. Why are they there? What are the many reasons this protest cannot be taken seriously? How worrisome is it that conservative politicians both provincial and federal seem ready to embrace this madness and attempt to use it for their own political gains? All serious topics concerning a very ridiculous, uninformed movement. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Head to

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01:01:34

Episode 74 - New Year, New Hearts, New Viruses, Old...

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2022/02/05

Brad and Brad reconvene in 2022 to discuss the many ethical questions surrounding the first ever pig to human heart transplant. Brad also calls attention to a deadly virus and the hope of a vaccine against it (no not that one). They also pay tribute to the humble old magnet and give a quick update on fusion technology. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Head to www.twobradforyou.wordpress.com to subscribe to, donate to and follow the show on social media. You can also leave a comment, send an email or voice

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Episode 73 - The Brads Look Back At 2021

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2021/12/28

The usual end of year episode is hear and the Brads unite to talk about their picks for the big stories of 2021 and some quick thoughts on what's in store for 2022. Thanks everyone for the listens and support. Have a happy new year!!WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Head to www.twobradforyou.wordpress.com to subscribe to, donate to and follow the show on social media. You can also leave a comment, send an email or voice message. We read/listen to them all and will put them on air. This is your show too so

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Episode 72 - A Vaccine For Malaria, The Deadliest...

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2021/11/17

Malaria is quite possibly the deadliest infectious agent of all time, possibly playing a major role in human history and quietly killing half a million people a year. Finally, a vaccine has been developed to help fight this parasite. To explain why it's been so hard to develop a vaccine for malaria and just how this one works Brad spoke with immunologist and parasitologist Dr.Constance Finney from the University of Calgary. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Head to www.twobradforyou.wordpress.com to

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Episode 71 - A Psychedelic Weekend, Dispatches from...

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2021/10/15

Brad once again travelled to Berlin for the MIND Foundation conference on psychedelic research, Insight 2021. Through a series of interviews with speakers at the conference he explores what we actually know about the benefits of psychedelic's for society as whole, meaning outside of clinical applications. And asks what are psychedelics and what aren't they, what should we expect from altered states and what shouldn't we? In doing so he uncovers interesting insight into the biological mechanisms of

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46:52

Episode 70 - Lucky Enough To Be Vaccinated (Be The...

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2021/08/22

Brad decided to lay out some thoughts on the COVID vaccines once again. Yes, they are safe and they are working but you may not know it from some of the coverage regarding breakthrough cases. Brad discusses the flaws in this coverage, ponders the looming question of what to do with the unvaccinated and offers a more positive perspective regarding the need for and availability of COVID vaccines. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Head to www.twobradforyou.wordpress.com to subscribe to, donate to and follow

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01:34:29

Two Brad For Politics 8 - You Always Ask Me The...

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2021/07/19

The panel of regular, ordinary guys talking politics was down a man this episode but the boys still delivered some in-depth discussion on the awful discoveries of unmarked children's graves at the sites of former residential schools, the reopening of Alberta from COVID lockdowns and why the federal Conservatives can't seem to gain any ground. There was a prediction too of another wave, not of COVID but rather Trudeau-mania. Get your spray bottles out it is gonna be a hot summer election!!WE WANT TO

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01:10:14

Episode 69 - Vaccines, Billionaire Astronauts, Male...

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2021/07/16

The long-awaited return of co-founder/co-host British Brad is here. The Brad’s catch up with some chat about Flash needing to give his son medication via the bum and asshole football fans in the UK. Things turn serious though with a discussion about COVID vaccine rollouts, hesitancy, and messaging. The guys also discuss the billionaire space race, what is it good for? And finally touch on another entry into the unnecessary science hall of fame, a truly bizarre procedure conducted in China to implant

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01:02:48

Episode 68 - Ivermectin, Global Conspiracy? Probably...

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2021/07/05

After being called a shill and a leech on Twitter Brad took to the microphone to heal his wounded ego and provide some context around the ivermectin brouhaha. In doing so the episode touches on the regulatory process, why we have a regulatory process (ahem...thalidomide) and what makes one study better than another. Brad also offers up some tips on how to avoid some of the internet BS surrounding health and wellness misinformation. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Head to www.twobradforyou.wordpress.com to

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01:09:01

TBFY In Conversation 23-Anthropomania with Jay Ingram

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2021/05/26

Science broadcaster extraordinaire Jay Ingram is back! As always our chat covers many topics. Can people benefit from watching science unfold in real time? The importance of context when delivering and receiving science based info. The real reasons people decide on "scientific debates". We also talk at length about humanities relationships with animals and Jay's new podcast Anthropomania which explores these relationships and the consequences for us and the animals. Check out anthropomania.com for

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Two Brad For You - A Message and Update For the...

Two Brad For You ·

2021/05/20

Quick message from your host Brad, aka Flash, to you the loved and valued listener. Where we've been, where we are going and how happy we are to have you along for the ride. Plus, the launching of our donations page https://www.buymeacoffee.com/twobradforyouAs always please rate and subscribe wherever you get podcasts and get in touch on Twitter or Instagram. You can also send us an email at twobradforyou@gmail.com or leave a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/twobradforyou, we will read and play

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56:43

TBFY In Conversation 22 - The Weight of Air with...

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2021/05/13

My guest author David Poses has an incredibly important message, our entire system of drug prevention, policy and treatment needs to be blown up and rebuilt. David brings us this message in his upcoming book The Weight of Air which details his double life struggling with mental illness and heroin addiction. Through his experience and story the failures of the current shame based ways we deal with addiction and mental illness become clear as does the possibility for an alternative compassionate

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58:34

Episode 67-Freaky Research and Questions from the...

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2021/04/27

Brad, aka Flash, is here to answer questions from the mail feed and bring you some weird science regarding tiny lab grown brains, tiny human/monkey chimeras and folks that are volunteering to be re-infected with SARS 2. As always please rate and subscribe wherever you get podcasts and get in touch on Twitter or Instagram. You can also send us an email at twobradforyou@gmail.com or leave a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/twobradforyou, we will read and play what you send us on the show.For full

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01:43:49

TBFY In Conversation 21 - Sharing Genomes and More...

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2021/04/19

Stephen Doyle is a molecular and computational biologist who uses whole genome sequencing to study how parasites evolve resistance to drugs. He was also able to explain how genome sequencing works and just how powerful that technology and data can be, especially in the context of the ongoing coronavirus situation. You've heard of corona variants, well Stephen helps sort out what this means and how genomics is used to track these outbreaks. We also discussed the benefits of pre-print for the field of

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01:36:19

TBFY In Conversation 20 - Covering the Psychedelic...

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2021/04/12

Senior staff writer at VICE Shayla Love was kind enough to join the show to discuss her work covering the psychedelics beat. Shayla writes feature articles on many topics that fall under the umbrellas of science, psychology, health and the mind and she is consistently finding unique and important angles of the psychedelic movement that need to be talked about, including the commodification and commercialization of psychedelic assisted therapy. She is an excellent writer and is full of great insights

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01:34:56

Two Brad For Politics 7 - Tents, Size Does Matter

Two Brad For You ·

2021/03/29

The panel of regular citizens is back to talk only Canadian politics this episode. They touch on the Supreme Court of Canada decision regarding carbon pricing, the fight everyone strategy of the Alberta Conservatives and the fight brewing within the federal Conservative party. Are they pitching too big a tent and where did those barnacles come from???As always please rate and subscribe wherever you get podcasts and get in touch on Twitter or Instagram. You can also send us an email at

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