Science Vs
There are a lot of fads, blogs and strong opinions, but then there’s SCIENCE. Science Vs is the show from Gimlet that finds out what’s fact, what’s not, and what’s somewhere in between. We do the hard work of sifting through all the science so you don't have to and cover everything from 5G and Pandemics, to Vaping and Fasting Diets.
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Vaccines - Are They Safe?
35 min
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Detoxing & Cleanses - Do They Work?
32 min
228
New Season... Coming Soon!
We're baaaack
2 min
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Artificial Sweeteners - not so sweet?
48 min
230
Nuclear Power - what are the Risks?
37 min
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Meditation
Does it live up to the hype?
30 min
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True Love
42 min
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Antioxidants
33 min
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Abortion: What You Need To Know
Forget pro-life and pro-choice, this episode is pro-facts.
46 min
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GMO... OMG?
Safe or freakish frankenfood?
42 min
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Lemmings
Science Vs The News + a Surprise
29 min
237
Ghosts
Could ghosts exist? If not, why do so many people believe in them?
46 min
238
Climate Change... the Apocalypse?
How bad will it get and how do scientists know humans are to blame?
43 min
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Acne
To pop or not to pop?
44 min
240
Immigration
Are immigrants bad for America?
45 min
241
New season... coming soon!
We're back in your ears March 9th.
1 min
242
Antidepressants
Do antidepressants really work?
36 min
243
DNA and the Smell of Death
To explore the cutting edge of forensic science, we look at two famous court cases -- the Amanda Knox and Casey Anthony murder trials.
45 min
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Forensic Science
Get out your tweezers and magnifying glass - this week, we’re investigating forensic science.
35 min
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Zika
This year was the first time that many people heard about the Zika virus. And it’s clear that it’s spreading.
34 min
246
Hypnosis
What is hypnosis? Is it mind control, are people faking, or is hypnosis something more?
37 min
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The G-spot
Is there really a magic button inside the vagina that can give women amazing orgasms?
36 min
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Organic Food
Is organic food better for you and the environment?
32 min
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Gun Control (Pt 2)
Gun control -- does it work?
37 min
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Guns
The gun lobby says firearms keep us safe by protecting us against bad guys and reducing the crime rate. But, what does the science say?
36 min