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Each week Greg and Mitch of AsapSCIENCE explain the science behind a controversial subject. They use studies, recent research and anecdotes to keep you entertained while *BAM* simultaneously LEARNING! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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57:14

Tiger King

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2020/04/15

Does Netflix's Tiger King ignore science? We conglomerate studies and tackle the wildly popular documentary from a conservationist and cat historian perspective. We also confess our LOVE for Carole Baskin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:01:33

Grace Helbig: How To Start a YouTube Channel

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2020/04/08

This week we learn from the amazing, hilarious and insightful Grace Helbig! We get tips about starting a YouTube channel, dealing with growing pains and figuring out if everyone feels as messed up as we do right now. We love her to bits and know you will too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:11

Antivirals: Will They End COVID-19?

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2020/04/01

Antivirals are being tested RIGHT NOW to fight COVID-19. How do they work? When can we expect results? And why do we keep hearing about Chloroquine and Remdesivir? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:49

COVID-19 Vaccine

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2020/03/25

What stage is it at? Anti-vaxxer issues? When can we use it? ALSO, WHY ARE VACCINES THE BEST DANG THING IN THE WORLD!? We use a variety of studies to explain on March, 24th, 2020 the newest details of the COVID-19 vaccine, how your body could use it and which animals are being tested on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:09

Self-Isolation

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2020/03/18

What happens when you self-isolate? We look at studies from the 2003 SARS epidemic to explain what to expect from staying at home during a global pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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57:01

Love Is Blind

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2020/03/04

Greg and Mitch go OFF on the popular Netflix dating show “Love Is Blind” and explain the surprising amount of science. For example, what happens in your body when you fall in love? Are you more attracted to someone if you don’t see them? What part of the brain was Jessica using when she spoke like a chipmunk in the pods? Mitch loves this show, Greg doesn’t - listen now to see what goes down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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46:10

Disneyland

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2020/02/26

Employees emotional distress, Rise of the Resistance and mosquitoes, Greg and Mitch went to Disneyland so you don't have too. They break down the science, the history, and the experiences that Walter Elias Disney has tried to design. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:07:47

David Epstein - Self Improvement, Sport Science and...

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2020/02/19

David Epstein is an amazing science communicator and the best selling author of "Range: Why Generalist Triumph in a Specialized World" and "The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance". We chat about some of his favourite research in self improvement, his experience in sport science, and his writing process/advice for others interested in writing or communicating science. We truly had a great time learning from him, and hope you enjoy the episode :) Hosted on Acast

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52:02

Simone Giertz

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2020/02/05

This week Mitch and Greg are joined by the infamous SIMONE GIERTZ. She is the amazing inventor, YouTuber, Truckla maker and DANG DANG COOLEST GAL AROUND! We talk about meeting on set of the most hated YouTube video of all time, how she is planning to go to space and much, much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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38:25

Testicles

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2020/01/29

Greg and Mitch breakdown the viral TikTok trend claiming testicles can taste. We also explain why you get "blue balls" or even "blue vulva", and finally deep dive into the most epic, dangly, WEIRD scientific info on TESTES, lol! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:04

Biorobots: Are They Actually Alive?

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2020/01/22

The first living robots were just created! We discuss the science behind them and argue what it means to "be alive". We also detail new robots unveiled at CES 2020 and ponder the future of humanity with our newly created AI friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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47:00

Australia Fires

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2020/01/15

Why did they start? How do we talk about them? Is Prime Minister Scott Morrison the worst human ever? This week we chat about the recent fires in Australia and how to properly link them to Climate Change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:02:18

Biggest Science Stories of the Decade (2010 - 2019)

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2019/12/18

So much has changed since 2010 as we recap this decade through science. Crispr pigs, probes on comets, the black hole photo, we humans have done SO MANY THINGS! We recap the biggest stories for you so we can reflect all together *awwwww* WE LOVE YOU AND WE LOVE SCIENCE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:02:02

Body Image

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2019/12/11

Mitch and Greg speak on their own body image issues and the recent scientific studies about social media negatively affecting our perception of ourselves. They dissect why gay men are disproportionately struggling with their bodies and finally, end with the scientific tips to help you look at your body in a new way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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48:11

Hustle Culture

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2019/12/04

Rise and grind! Hustle HARDER! We are constantly told that working super hard aka "hustling" brings success ... but what does science say? We also chat about which YouTubers push this mantra, the concept of workism and statistics on what the perfect work week should look like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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55:51

The Plastic Problem

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2019/11/27

Today we have Rachel Salt, the author of "The Plastic Problem" join us to talk about plastics! In our recent YouTube video we wore every piece of plastic we used in a week, and wanted to talk about why plastic is amazing, the impact of all this waste, and what we can do as individuals and society to minimize the problem. We also touch on parenting strategies and new baby science! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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54:37

The Streaming Wars

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2019/11/20

Netflix, Disney+, Apple+ or even something called Quibi. The amount of streaming services is out of control. But what is the environmental impact of these services? And, according to science who will WIN THIS WAR? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:00:31

Climate Change Deniers

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2019/11/07

Who are these "climate change deniers", and why do they believe the things they believe? More importantly, what are the most effective ways to communicate with them, so that they can understand the severity and stakes of climate change? In this episode we also talk about a new discovery on why bird eggs have different colors and patterns, and a sneaky tactic that climate change deniers have used to fool the public. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:36

Instagram Addiction

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2019/10/02

Are you addicted to Instagram? WE ARE! Do you want to use it less? WE DO! This episode explains a scientific perspective on how to decrease Instagram use. We also break down the impact social media has on mental health and how to get more LIKES! LOL. We're all in this fight against social media, so come explore the concept of TURNING OFF YOUR PHONE (after listening to this podcast) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:38

Sleep Deprivation

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2019/09/24

WARNING: We recorded this podcast with an extreme lack of sleep. We stayed awake for 36 hours to test our own sleep deprivation and you can hear first hand what happened in this podcast. Will we hallucinate? Why does lack of sleep make your eyes puffy? Why did Greg wet the bed at the age of 18? It is all answered in today’s episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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