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Episode 117 - 6 Degrees of Coolness (it doesn’t get...

Six Degrees of Rumination ·

2026/01/04

Episode 117 is one of our favorite types: a delightful grab bag of random topics! There's a section all about trends: fashion trends in the chimp community, wellness trends among orca, trends in human coolness over the years; a section about food (talking mushrooms and bitter honey); why deaf people sneeze differently than hearing people; and, of course - chlamydia in koalas.6 traits of coolness Chimp fashion trends Orca wellness trends Orca present humans with offerings of food A

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Episode 116 - The non-Christmas Christmas episode -...

Six Degrees of Rumination ·

2025/12/22

Welcome to Six Degrees of Rumination's "Non-Christmas Christmas episode!" It's co-host Reno's revenge on co-host Nina and producer Mike, for all the Christmas specials they made him record over the years. This episode is short and sweet, but spans over thousands of years of history as Reno takes us on a journey from the ancient Mayan pyramids to present day pagan customs. Also included are the "anti-gift list" and how weird it can be visiting other people's houses.The earliest winter solstice

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Episode 115 - Producer Mike holds us hostage! Send...

Six Degrees of Rumination ·

2025/11/27

In a series of unfortunate events, somehow our diabolical producer, Mike, has taken us hostage and forced us to read articles of his choosing. In this episode we were forced to discuss why Yoga sucks, how your gluten allergy is bullsh*t, and why Vegans are murderers.Send help...Please....we don't have much time left... 6 degrees episode 115 Mondays are more stressful than other days https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mondays-really-are-more-stressful-on-the-brain-and-body/ Yoga

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Episode 114 - We'd give our eyeteeth for a good title...

Six Degrees of Rumination ·

2025/06/03

Welcome to episode 114 with guest Nicole Armour. So we did not come up with a creative title for this episode - we'd give our eyeteeth for one! Perhaps it was difficult because the articles this episode really run the gamut. Join us for a science grab bag of surgical advancements (and surgical setbacks), strange amphibians, lingering human ancestors, and more. Eyeteeth Don't have surgery on a Friday Blood donor Homo floresiensis human ancestor may be alive Flat

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01:36:21

Episode 113 - “Spiritual shit on your event horizon -...

Six Degrees of Rumination ·

2025/04/25

Enjoy Episode 113 with special guest Nicole Armoer!We get into one of our favorite topics: the inner workings of the mind. Find out how to improve your mood, explore your own brand of spirituality, and prevent brain rot. Oh and also, do dogs actually watch TV when they're hanging out with us? Prevent brain rot Exploring your spirituality How to get caffeine out of your system Pooping affects performance Why you might not want to pluck or wax your nose hair Improve your mood Can

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02:40:06

Episode 112 - " “Back to the Basement, Producer...

Six Degrees of Rumination ·

2024/12/23

Welcome to our last episode of 2024!Episode 112, "Back to the Basement, Producer Mike!" is, be warned, one of our longest episodes. So settle in, hopefully as you're starting a long drive to friends or family for the holidays, and prepare to be entertained with an all out throw down on socio-psychological-cultural-conspiracy theory issues, from chemtrails to astrology to coin tosses to artificial intelligence, and then perhaps the ultimate question of our time: who are metal guitarists trying to

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01:29:27

Episode 111 - “Animus Prime - who let Mike out of the...

Six Degrees of Rumination ·

2024/12/16

Welcome to episode 111, after about a year's hiatus! "Animus Prime - who let Mike out of the basement?" is filled with wacky animal stories, as our episodes are prone to do. Albatrosses, dragons, and military dolphins are just some of the friends we encounter in our second to last episode of 2024. Giant sperm found trapped in amber https://archaeology-world.com/100-million-year-old-giant-sperm-found-trapped-in-amber/? Ancient

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01:58:30

Episode 110 - “Br-AI-n: Listen to episode 109 First”...

Six Degrees of Rumination ·

2024/01/03

Welcome to Episode 110 and a whole new year! But wait, before you forget about 2023 completely, we ask that if you have not yet listened to Episode 109 (air date 12/20/23), go back and do so before enjoying Episode 110. There are lessons to be learned before you delve further into the holy terror that is AI....Elongated skulls in Rome https://www.iflscience.com/cemetery-full-of-deformed-long-skulls-reveals-the-chaos-after-the-fall-of-rome-55862 The Mandela

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01:26:41

Episode 109 - “Shadow Work on the Way to Mars...

Six Degrees of Rumination ·

2023/12/20

Producer Mike LOSES HIS MIND and treats us to his best rant ever. Enjoy Episode 109 during your holiday travels or when you want to escape familial joy for a bit and indulge in some sarcasm. We cover hibernation, 3D printing (food and otherwise), caffeine intake, and of course - artificial intelligence. Hibernation for space travel https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/may/25/hibernation-artificially-triggered-in-potential-space-travel-breakthrough?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Astronauts going

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Episode 108 - All Creatures Great and Small and...

Six Degrees of Rumination ·

2023/12/16

It's Episode 108! We're glad to be back after such a long time away. What better way to say hello to you all again than with weird animal articles? Some of our favorites! Hear about reanimated pigs, what snakes have that some humans also have, and how monkeys have made wolves do their bidding. Oh, and dolphins make an appearance, of course. Snakes have clitorises https://www.sciencenews.org/article/scientists-snakes-clitorises-evolution Dolphins and

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02:06:11

Episode 107 - Brainalysis - 11/15/23

Six Degrees of Rumination ·

2023/12/09

Welcome to Episode 107, a delightful romp about the psychology of being human. We're glad to be back after a long and sort of accidental hiatus. Join us for this semi-focused discussion on all things psychology, like analyzing stress through typing patterns and the particular strategies of raising a genius. Also covered are ketamine spas, mystical thinking vs. psychosis, and lots and lots of brain stuff. You’re probably using these psychological terms

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01:18:13

Episode 106 - Big Questions, Little Answers

Six Degrees of Rumination ·

2022/08/15

Episode 106 - Big Questions, Little Answers In this episode, we explore the macro "why"s: why are we here, what entity or unseen force made this universe we live in, why are there so many mysteries surrounding our earth and the space around it? These "why"s don't always have concrete answers, but we found a few! Where are we relative to the Big Bang? Our sun used to have a twin The first spacecraft to touch the sun The Earth is pulsing every 26 seconds - no one agrees why Balloon borne

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Episode 105 - Life and Living in Space - 7/18/22

Six Degrees of Rumination ·

2022/07/18

Episode 105 - Life and Living in Space Ever wondered about the day to day ins and outs of living in space? How does the altered environment affect your bodily functions, daily routine, and mental state? You might be surprised by some of the answers... Collaboration with aliens Precursor to life Red blood cell loss in space 9 reasons sex in space is difficult Peeing and pooping in space Affordable housing in space ISS to break down Russia threatens that ISS will drop if sanctions

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01:06:45

episode 104 - Welcome to 2022 - 1/13/22

Six Degrees of Rumination ·

2022/01/13

It's official - society has reached that terrifying point where technology knows more about you than your own family. Hooray! Welcome to a world of brain implants, AI turning your thoughts into texts, legislation for sexbots, and, of course - a toilet that recognizes you by your...well, we don't want to give everything away. But don't be afraid! Technology can be good, too. Technology is your friend...with technology, the sky (net) is the limit. Redefining life Xenobots Tesla bot to

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01:06:34

Episode103 - Mammals! - 12/28/21

Six Degrees of Rumination ·

2021/12/28

It's the mammals episode! From humans lucid dreaming to camel beauty contests, in this episode you'll hear everything you wanted to know about mammals - and maybe a bit more. Mammals dream before birth How to Lucid Dream Analyzing the construction of spiderwebs Octopuses classified as sentient beings Octopuses grow extra organs - then they disappear Squirrels have distinct personalities Cats have 7 distinguishable personality traits Cats can track you so watch

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01:22:49

Episode 102 - A Day in the Life of a Human - 9/3/21

Six Degrees of Rumination ·

2021/09/03

Welcome to episode 102! We'll take you on a journey through the day in the life of a human, from (before!) birth, birth defects, all those years of punching the clock, health problems, revitalizing marriages...and, finally, to the inevitable end. Magnetic testes https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/07/210728105602.htm?fbclid=IwAR2mpW8MJQX2qUH3Fbv81cdpbXBCODJOaAFMN-4G5PnBe3cNakfDrl2vXLM Baby with 3

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01:38:50

Episode 101 - BRRRAAAAAINS!! - 8/13/21

Six Degrees of Rumination ·

2021/08/13

Get your brain fix here! Episode 101 is all about brains: their altered properties after death, the feats they can achieve when paired up with a little technology….or how they take to EXTRA BODY PARTS! Oh, and there’s a little Elon Musk in here. Brain cell activity spikes after death https://gizmodo.com/some-of-our-brain-cells-get-more-active-hours-after-we-1846537888 How to grow a bigger

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01:39:21

Episode 100 - GLYCYRRHIZIC - 4/9/21

Six Degrees of Rumination ·

2021/04/09

We made it to episode 100! And so did you. This episode is jam packed with crazy stories from our best friend, science - everything from what happens when you’re allergic to the cold to how our unique brain signatures could help coma patients. Oh, and also cannibalism. Enjoy! Allergic to cold air Death by black licorice Tooth extraction via hoverboard France supersoldiers Men’s vs women’s brains Brain signatures Unconscious learning Fool's gold Microsoft

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01:01:28

Episode 99 - Komodo Jesus and his Crab Menagerie -...

Six Degrees of Rumination ·

2021/04/03

Welcome to episode 99 - almost 100! Like several of our previous episodes, we wanted to take a moment to pay tribute to the beauty and chaos of the animal kingdom - so here is another all-animal episode, featuring some classics like elephants and some of the more exotic variety: platypuses, flying ants, and those of the animal kingdom who are capable of parthenogenesis! Killer whales Cat Rapport Meow talk Bee sting in the eyeball Honeybee venom Ant butts Flying ants Alligator

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01:07:13

Episode 98 - Pain is f*cking inevitable

Six Degrees of Rumination ·

2020/07/22

This episode is all about PAIN! Well, kind of. Sprinkled within it is news about Stonehenge, another advancement in alternative energy, and public opinion on AI. BUT ALSO: Did you know swearing isn't only fun, but helps overcome adversity? It's a painful truth for anyone who ever told you not to swear so much. Did you know that science is experimenting with ways to help blind people "see" using electric shocks? No pain no gain....of...sight... Also, there's now a mutated enzyme that breaks down

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