Episodes

  • Mini: PIC-NIC

    Mini: PIC-NIC
    Nov 4 2024
    A useful, informal template for beginning to understand human behavior is consider a couple of features of the consequences for behavior: the longterm and short term consequences, positive and negative consequences, and the relatively likelihood of those consequences. This is not a comprehensive analysis, but a great starting place. We'll teach you all about it in this discussion.

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    Links and References:
    1. https://www.aubreydaniels.com/blog/the-long-and-short-of-consequences
    2. Daniels, A. C., & Daniels, J. E. (2006). Performance management: Changing behavior that drives organizational effectiveness. Atlanta, GA: Performance Management Publications.


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    13 mins
  • Ghosts

    Ghosts
    Oct 30 2024
    What are ghosts? Why are ghosts? How are ghosts? Pretend, for fun, and they aren't, in that order. Ghosts exist in the space of low resolution and little information. We ask the hard questions about the plausibility of ghosts as well as explore Haunted Person Syndrome (HPS). Are you haunted by a ghost? Tell us all about it!RecommendationsAbraham: Till Death (https://www.netflix.com/title/81075469)Shane: Mortal Kombat 1: Chaos Reigns Expansion (https://www.mortalkombat.com/en-us/khaos-reigns)10/30/24 HolidaysHappy Halloween! (tomorrow)National Wicked DayNational Text your Ex DayNational Publicist DayNational Candy Corn DayNational Checklist DayCreate a Great Funeral DayHaunted Refrigerator NightMine Rescue DayPomegranate FestivalBat Appreciate WeekHenry Winkler bdayLGBTQ+ History MonthLinks and References: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9067702/https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2022/06/18/new-psychological-research-says-paranormal-experiences-are-the-norm-not-the-exception/https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20141030-the-truth-about-the-paranormalhttps://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/paranormalhttps://sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2023/10/conversation-are-ghosts-real.phphttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-life-changes/202211/the-psychological-ghosts-haunt-ushttps://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2022.790073https://northcarolinaghosts.com/resources/brief-history-of-ghosts/https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4400922-americans-ghosts-aliens-devil-survey/#:~:text=Among%20those%20surveyed%2C%2056.9%20percent,say%20they%20believe%20in%20God.https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/afterlife/ghost.htmhttps://psycnet.apa.org/record/2020-66135-001https://theness.com/neurologicablog/ghosts-are-not-real/https://www.amnh.org/explore/science-topics/microbiome-health/meet-your-microbiome#:~:text=Given%20that%20fact%2C%20it%20shouldn,in%20our%20bodies%20are%20bacterial.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
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    59 mins
  • Mini: Microphobia

    Mini: Microphobia
    Oct 28 2024
    Our last and least mini of the Halloween season: The fear of small things! We'll cap off our series of minis with our smallest episode. We'll talk about the diagnostic criteria and features of this as well as recommendations for treatment.

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    Links and References:
    1. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22427-microphobia
    2. https://www.dovemed.com/diseases-conditions/microphobia


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    12 mins
  • The Plausibility of Cryptids

    The Plausibility of Cryptids
    Oct 23 2024
    What makes people prone to believing in cryptids and why do some cryptids seem more plausible than others? We explore the various culture, language, and characteritics of cryptid lore and why some cryptids seem plausible. Behind every good lie is a nugget of truth, and we find the nuggets here.

    Recommendations
    • Abraham: John Wick: Chapter 4 (https://johnwick.movie/)
    • Shane: Blood Incantation - Absolute Elsewhere (https://open.spotify.com/album/7hriIeLMviZKpNfcXgpsd8?si=QhmHBFBHTZ2CPAHomYmpjA)
    Holidays 10/23/24
    • Event Organizers Day
    • Medical Assistances Recognition Day
    • National Canning Day
    • National Paralegal Day
    • National Mole Day
    • National Boston Cream Pie Day
    • International Snow Leopard Day
    • National iPod Day
    • National Croc Day
    • TV Talk Show Host Day
    • Truffle Days in Croatia
    • Free Speech Week
    • Happy Bday Emilia Clark, Ryan Reynolds, Margaret Qualley, Johnny Carson, and Amandla Stenberg
    Links and References:
    1. https://blogs.iu.edu/sciu/2021/01/23/the-beginnings-of-cryptozoology/
    2. https://cryptozoologymuseum.com/what-is-cryptozoology/
    3. https://www.rsb.org.uk/biologist-features/a-cultural-phenomenon
    4. https://smv.org/learn/blog/how-many-species-are-left-be-discovered/#:~:text=About%2018%2C000%20new%20species%20are,pretty%20remarkable%20new%20discoveries%20already.
      1. Fun note: The error page on this link says “this page was lost…to science!”
    5. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/motivate/202102/you-are-more-gullible-you-think




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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Mini: Hippo... phobia

    Mini: Hippo... phobia
    Oct 21 2024
    The fear of long words has 36 letters, making it one of the longest words in the English language: Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia. Also called simply sesquippedaliophobia. Who has this and how prevalent is this fear? Not very many and not very. Also, it is unofficial. Let's listen to two guys struggle to talk through this.

    Pronounciation guide: hi·puh·paa·tuh·muhn·strow·suh·skwipt·a·lee·ow·fow·bee·uh

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    Links and References:
    1. https://www.verywellmind.com/hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia-2671752#:~:text=Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia%20is%20the%20fear%20of,common%20words%20of%20moderate%20length.
    2. https://www.healthline.com/health/hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
    3. https://www.verywellhealth.com/hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia-5207091
    4. https://psychcentral.com/anxiety/hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
    5. https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/what-is-hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
    6. https://dictionary.apa.org/specific-phobia


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    13 mins
  • Scared to Death

    Scared to Death
    Oct 16 2024
    Is it possible to die of fright? Turns out, yes, sort of. How this works is interesting in its own right, but the "why" invites a fascinating inquiry. We explain the biological science behind how this might work and the psychology of why it would work that way. Hopefully we don't scare you too much!RecommendationsAbraham: Rolling Realms (https://stonemaiergames.com/games/rolling-realms/)Shane: Chat Pile - Cool World (https://open.spotify.com/album/3k7GhMNdQ0KXGkC84qVRf2?si=lpJK-jtwTT-szI3G8MfDGg)Holidays 10/16/24:Department Store DayNational Missouri DayHagfish DayDictionary DayGlobal Cat dayGlobal Dignity DayGlobal Ethics DayLove Your Body DayNational Boss DayNational Cut Up Your Credit Card DayDictionary DayNational Feral Cat DayNational Take Your Parents to Lunch DayThank Your Cleaner DayUnity DayWorld Anesthesia DayWorld Food DayWorld Spine DayEarth Science WeekMediation WeekMeditation WeekPet Peeve WeekTim Robbins bday and Angela Lansbury’s bdayLinks and References: https://www.dulyhealthandcare.com/health-topic/can-you-really-be-scared-to-death#:~:text=Broken%20heart%20syndrome%20may%20actually,cardiomyopathy%20or%20broken%20heart%20syndromehttps://www.britannica.com/story/can-you-really-be-scared-to-deathhttps://www.heart.org/en/news/2018/10/31/can-you-really-be-scared-to-deathhttps://health.clevelandclinic.org/its-true-we-can-be-scared-to-deathhttps://www.npr.org/2012/10/26/163712863/scared-to-death-literallyhttps://today.tamu.edu/2016/10/28/can-you-literally-be-scared-to-death/https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scared-to-death-heart-attack/https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/09/scared-to-death/541350/https://www.calgarywildlife.org/post/scared-to-death#:~:text=Scared%20to%20death%2C%20at%20times,damage%20that%20is%20often%20fatal.https://www.publicopiniononline.com/story/life/2017/12/29/ask-shelter-rabbits-can-scared-death-literally/990559001/https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/210829Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
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    52 mins
  • Mini: Phobophobia

    Mini: Phobophobia
    Oct 14 2024
    Phobophobia is fear of fear. This is so esoteric, it has to be an episode that we'd cover! This is not unlike generalized anxiety disorder. Also, we manage to fit in a reference to the Green Lantern... somewhow.

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    Links and References:
    • https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22520-phobophobia-fear-of-fear
    • https://www.healthline.com/health/phobophobia




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    10 mins
  • Skinwalkers

    Skinwalkers
    Oct 9 2024
    Halloween-month 2024 continues! Sort of a misinterpretation of Navajo traditions, Skinwalkers are similar to the cocept of werewolves or other animal-transformation mythologies. We will celebrate the fantastical and spooky elements of this lesser known tradition in honor of the month of creepy stuff.

    Recommendations
    • Abraham: Lahaina Fire Recovery Donation (https://lahaina.givingcircles.io/)
    • Shane: 11/22/63 by Stephen King (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10644930-11-22-63)
    Holidays: (10/9/2024)
    • Bullying Prevention Day
    • Curious Events Day
    • Emergency Nurses Day
    • Fire Prevention Day
    • International Beer and Pizza Day
    • International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
    • International Top Spinning Day
    • Leif Erikson Day
    • Moldy Cheese Day
    • National Nanotechnology Day
    • National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
    • National Sneakers Day
    • Stem Cell Awareness Day
    • Submarine Hoagie Hero Grinder Day
    • Animal Welfare Week
    • Cephalopod Awareness Days
    • Fall Astronomy Week
    • Great Books Week
    • International Post Card Week
    • Mental Illness Awareness Week
    • Mystery Series Week
    Links and References:
    1. https://nativeappropriations.com/
    2. https://navajopeople.org/navajo-legends.htm
    3. https://nativepartnership.org/nrf/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3bm3BhDJARIsAKnHoVV6iYaeOeycl-crLJYePemzvjBx_-j_lnfZlbW3oYhr1LBphVGizsEaAjahEALw_wcB
    4. https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4321?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3bm3BhDJARIsAKnHoVVDUAg-Zw7VT1bhLbnlxirxpph3y30gY3vvn5-pYB-DNzicwgRUdjsaAkw4EALw_wcB
    5. https://history.denverlibrary.org/news/skinwalkers-wendigos-and-witchery-way


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    53 mins