Episodios

  • Scared Straight

    Scared Straight
    Apr 1 2026
    Perhaps this would have made a good Halloween episode? Probably not. Anyway, this episode honors April Fool's day by examining a foolish endeavor: Scared Straight programs. We review the scientific research and philosophy underlying the idea of Scared Straight. Unsurprisingly, this is an idea that is so bad that even the cops don't like it. So, why does it persist...? RecommendationsAbraham: Zootopia 2 Shane: A Wilhelm Scream - Cheap Heat (https://open.spotify.com/album/4fcuCuXF4E22R8Imztwbio?si=62c224dddd324aa6)Holidays (4/1/2026):April Fools DayBoomer Bonus DayEdible Book DayFossil Fools DayInternational Tatting DayLibrary Snap Shot DayLupus Alert DayNational Atheist DayNational Fun DayNational Jump in Muddy Puddles DayNational One Cent DayNational Sourdough Bread DayPoetry and The Creative Mind DaySt. Stupid DayAPAWS International Pooper Scooper WeekGolden Rule WeekLaugh at Work WeekMedication Safety WeekTesticular Cancer Awareness WeekLinks and References: https://portal.cops.usdoj.gov/resourcecenter/content.ashx/cops-p288-pub.pdfhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7783688/https://www.wested.org/resource/scared-straight/https://sites.bu.edu/daniellerousseau/2018/12/12/do-all-juvenile-prevention-programs-work/http://users.soc.umn.edu/~uggen/Petrosino_Annals_03.pdfhttps://methods.cochrane.org/equity/scared-straighthttps://www.prindleinstitute.org/2021/06/re-examining-scared-straight-programs/https://www.djj.state.fl.us/content/download/23879/file/scared-straight-(july-2018).pdf?version=2https://www.americanprogress.org/article/doing-what-doesnt-work/ Petrosino, Anthony, Carolyn Turpin-Petrosino, Meghan E. Hollis-Peel, Julia G. Lavenberg, and Alexis Stern. 2014. Scared Straight and Other Juvenile Awareness Programs for Preventing Juvenile Delinquency. No. 12 of Crime Prevention Research Review. Washington, DC: Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.Petrosino A, Turpin-Petrosino C, Hollis-Peel ME, Lavenberg JG. 'Scared Straight' and other juvenile awareness programs for preventing juvenile delinquency. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD002796. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002796.pub2.https://www.college.police.uk/research/crime-reduction-toolkit/scared-straight https://www.wsipp.wa.gov/ReportFile/1033/Wsipp_Evidence-Based-Public-Policy-Options-to-Reduce-Crime-and-Criminal-Justice-Costs-Implications-in-Washington-State_Full-Report.pdf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast
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    54 m
  • Mini: Magestic Manatees

    Mini: Magestic Manatees
    Mar 30 2026
    Manatees are remarkable and gentle creatures. Possibly the source of mermaid stories of old, these strange aquatic mammals live life on the slow side. Some researchers have learned a lot about their behavior and cognition in recent experiments, so we are going to break down what we understand about manatee behavior and the conundrum of their complex cognitive and social repertoires with their proportionally small brains. Have you seen a manatee up close? Send us pictures!

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    Links and References:
    1. https://www.discovercrystalriverfl.com/manatee-authority/10-fun-facts-you-didnt-know-about-manatees/
    2. https://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/10/manatees#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20study%20by%20Gordon%20Bauer%2C,150%20hertz%20using%20only%20their%20body%20hairs
    3. https://www.research.ufl.edu/publications/explore/v07n2/manatees.html#:~:text=To%20conclude%20from%20the%20manatee's,large%20clusters%20of%20nerve%20cells.
    4. https://mote.org/research/program/manatee-research/#:~:text=The%20MCRP's%20research%20includes:%20*%20**Unmanned%20Aerial,levels%20and%20long%2Dterm%20sublethal%20effects%20of%20stressors
    5. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12021893/


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    18 m
  • First Episode Psychosis

    First Episode Psychosis
    Mar 25 2026
    Psychosis is an experience that some people have in which they struggle with the ability to discern their experience from the current ongoing reality. This tends to arise from a variety of possibly traumas. But, the sooner it is treated, the better the prognosis. If you or someone you know is struggling, seek help from a professional.

    Recommendations
    • Abraham: Project Hail Mary (movie; https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/project-hail-mary/umc.cmc.7jxdlxvz304lj3iwhtrhbe8fv)
    • Shane: Our Band Could Be Your Life by Michael Azerrad (https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/michael-azerrad/our-band-could-be-your-life/9780316787536/)

    Holidays (25 Mar 2026):
    • American Red Cross Giving Day
    • Bed in for Peace Day
    • Green Independence Day
    • International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
    • International Waffle Day
    • Manatee Appreciation Day
    • National Cerebral Palsy Day
    • National Michele Chafer Half-Moon Cookie Day
    • National Pecan Day
    • Old New Year’s Day
    • Tolkien Reading Day
    • Autism Acceptance Week
    • English Tourism Week
    • National Cleaning Week
    • National Tsunami Awareness Week

    Links and References:
    1. https://dbh.ohio.gov/get-help/treatment-services/coordinated-specialty-care-for-first-episode-psychosis/first-episode-pyschosis/what-is-first-episode-psychosis
    2. https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/mental-health-substance-use-disorder/first-episode-psychosis
    3. https://www.mhealthfairview.org/condition/psychosis-first-episode
    4. https://journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/00485713-20250102-01
    5. https://portal.ct.gov/dmhas/initiatives/evidence-based/first-episode-psychosis
    6. https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/step/psychosis/
    7. https://psicosis.som360.org/en/blog/cognitive-symptoms-psychosis




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    57 m
  • Mini: Name Traditions

    Mini: Name Traditions
    Mar 23 2026
    Does your name mean anything? Many cultures around the world choose names because they have some explicit, intended meaning, while others assign names for familial connections, or just because they like the way certain names sounds. We review a handful of naming conventions around the world. Let us know what your name means.

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    Links and References:
    1. https://www.uslanguageservices.com/blog/naming-traditions-across-cultures-and-languages/#:~:text=In%20many%20African%20cultures%2C%20names,and%20the%20Akan%20in%20Ghana.
    2. https://blog.duolingo.com/naming-traditions-around-the-world/


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    12 m
  • Nostalgia: Mithridatism

    Nostalgia: Mithridatism
    Mar 18 2026
    This is another nostalgia, re-release of a previous episide with a brief update at the end. This is a discussion of the idea to ingest poison to build a tolerance to it? Is the poisonous juice worth the proverbial squeeze? No, probably not. You might just be slowly causing permanent damage to your insides. Enjoy!

    Recommendation
    Abraham: Avatar: Way of Water (https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-e6ef640e-787e-4477-aba4-9e05925ebac2)

    Holidays (03/18/26)
    • Sloppy Joe Day
    • Small Bussiness Development Centers Day
    • Awkward Moments Day
    • Transit Driver Appreciation Day
    • Forgive Mom and Dad day
    • Lacy Oatmeal Cookies Day
    • Black Pudding Day


    Updated reference:
    https://www.iflscience.com/mithridatism-can-you-really-become-immune-to-poison-by-taking-microdoses-69576

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    57 m
  • Mini: Computer Music

    Mini: Computer Music
    Mar 16 2026
    AI music is not only here to stay, it is rapidly gaining in mainstream popularity. We briefly discuss the history of computer music, the changes it has made to music and where we think the future of music is headed in the AI zeigeist. Stay for the AI song tribute at the end of the episode (this song is the AI generated content flagged for this episode)

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    Links and References:
    1. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/17/ai-generated-music-is-going-viral-should-the-music-industry-worry.html
    2. https://www.loudly.com/blog/ai-in-music-production-key-trends-shaping-the-future-beyond-2025
    3. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/13/ai-music-spotify-billboard-charts
    4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_music
    5. https://symphony.org/study-music-getting-louder-more-homogenous/
    6. https://www.economist.com/babbage/2012/07/26/same-old-song?fsrc=scn%2Ftw%2Fte%2Fbl%2Fsameoldsong
    7. https://pudding.cool/2018/05/similarity/


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    This episode includes AI-generated content.
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    21 m
  • Nostalgia: 10 Ways to Ruin Your Sleep

    Nostalgia: 10 Ways to Ruin Your Sleep
    Mar 11 2026
    This is a re-run (nostalgia) of our fun-spirited discussion about how to ruin your sleep. We play the entire episode, plus some added research from the last five years. Have you taken on the challenge to never sleep again? (Please don't)

    Recommendations
    • Abraham: Famous by Blake Crouch (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790216/famous-by-blake-crouch/)
    • Shane: Bugonia ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12300742/)

    Holidays (11 March 2026):
    • 311 Day
    • Debunking Day
    • Dream Day
    • Johnny Appleseed Day
    • National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day
    • National Immune System Day
    • National No-Code Day
    • National Sofrito Day
    • Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day
    • Wash Your Nose Day
    • World Day of Muslim Culture, Peace, Dialogue, and Film
    • World Plumbing Day
    • Girl Scout Week
    • National Aardvark Week
    • National Bubble Gum Week
    Links and References:
    1. https://en.hdbuzz.net/better-sleep-better-function-new-study-links-sleep-quality-to-clinical-outcomes-in-huntingtons-disease/
    2. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250905-how-your-microbiome-affects-your-sleep
    3. https://news.asu.edu/20260227-health-and-medicine-study-uncovers-another-reason-not-skimp-sleep
    4. https://news.asu.edu/20260227-health-and-medicine-study-uncovers-another-reason-not-skimp-sleep
    5. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1389945725005441
    6. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6033330/#:~:text=Epidemiologic%20research%20has%20shown%20that,is%20related%20to%20sleep%20disorders






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    1 h y 6 m
  • Mini: Top 100

    Mini: Top 100
    Mar 9 2026
    This is our 100th mini! So, we spend the mini talking about the number 100! Things that humans, make, some facts about non-human animals... and human animals. A random smorgasbord of things about 100. Enjoy!

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    Links and References:
    1. https://lionel-kesztenbaum.site.ined.fr/en/everything_about_population/demographic-facts-sheets/focus-on/the-inexorable-rise-of-centenarians-and-supercentenarians#:~:text=Until%20the%20mid%2D20th%20century,in%202070%20(Blanpain%202023).
    2. https://www.bu.edu/articles/2022/why-do-people-live-to-100-and-how/#:~:text=Takeaways,to%20much%20later%20in%20life.
    3. https://www.nathab.com/blog/animals-that-live-to-100
    4. https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2021/12/29/7-longest-living-ocean-animals/
    5. https://www.threads.com/@podcastingbusinessschool/post/DTquU6vDgF7/only-of-podcasters-make-it-to-episodes-this-is-unfortunate-because-your-first
    6. https://www.theigc.org/sites/default/files/2024-09/Yeo%20Thompson%20et%20al.%20Working%20Paper%20September%202024_0.pdf
    7. https://qz.com/994937/on-average-it-now-takes-at-least-four-different-writers-to-craft-a-hit-pop-song
    8. https://www.billboard.com/lists/every-artist-with-100-hot-100-chart-hits-drake-taylor-swift/
    9. https://blogs.baylor.edu/soe/2019/08/08/fun-facts-about-the-number-100-08-08-2019/


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    17 m