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Don't Pee on Your Leg (and other scientific misconceptions)

Two Birds, One Sconepodcasts.apple.com
Is it dangerous to wake a sleepwalker? Is it a good idea to pee on your leg after a jellyfish sting? Join biologists Camden and Margaret as they explore and address these scientific misconceptions and many more! With new episodes every two weeks, join the discussion of scientific misconceptions, with the hope of you learning something you didn’t already know about the world! If you have scientific misconceptions that you’d like explained or want to provide feedback to us, please email us at [email protected]. "Don't Pee on Your Leg" (DPOYL) is a podcast produced by Two Birds, One Scone. Articles, blog posts, and more about what you can do every day to conserve our environment can be found at www.twobirdsonescone.org.
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Episodes

E24 - Flu Shots And Antlers

On Episode 24, Camden and Margaret, albeit sick, discuss whether flu shots contain live viruses (and if they can make you sick) and if deer have antlers or horns (and what's the difference)?

Dec 13, 201947 min

E23 - Tryptophan, Opossums, And 'Blind' Bats

On Episode 23, Camden and Margaret are joined by Brooke (for the 2nd time!)! They discuss why whether you're sleepy after Thanksgiving dinner due to tryptophan in turkey, whether opossums are pests, and if bats are actually "blind".

Nov 29, 20191 hr

E22 - Hotwiring, Ostriches, Bidets

On Episode 22, Camden and Margaret are joined by for the second time by their friend, Jordan! They discuss why whether you can hotwire cars, if ostriches stick their head in the sand, and if toilet paper is more eco-friendly than a bidet.

Nov 15, 20191 hr 8 min

E21 - Air Tanks, Seasons, Snake Venom, and Sugar

On Episode 21, Camden and Margaret are joined by their friends, Lindsay and Chris! They discuss why "oxygen" tanks used for diving contain more than oxygen, how Earth's tilt causes seasons, whether you can suck the snake venom out of a bite, and if sugar causes you to be "hyper"!

Oct 30, 20191 hr 17 min

E1 - Jellies And Oxygen

On their very first episode, Camden and Margaret discuss whether peeing on your leg will cure a jellyfish sting and whether plants need oxygen to live.

Oct 18, 201939 min

E20 - Leaves And Nails

On Episode 20(!), Camden and Margaret discuss why leaves change color and 'fall' off trees and whether your finger nails really keep growing after you die. PLUS, they have a special surprise!

Oct 04, 201946 min

E19 - Reference Man, River Sharks, And Reinforcement

On Episode 19, Camden and Margaret are joined by their friend, Doug. Listen as they discuss if we really are made of more bacteria than human cells, if more than just one shark can live in freshwater, and understand the differences between positive/negative punishment and reinforcement.

Sep 20, 20191 hr 9 min

E18 - 5 Second Rule And Hair

On Episode 18, Camden and Margaret discuss if the 5 second rule really keeps you safe from diseases and if shaving your hair makes it grow longer, denser, stronger, etc.

Sep 06, 201941 min

E17 - Cats, Spiders, Cats

On Episode 17, Camden and Margaret are joined by their friend, Brooke. Listen as they discuss if cats can give you diseases, if you actually eat 8 spiders a year while you sleep, and if cats can drink milk.

Aug 23, 20191 hr 6 min

E16 - Owls And Cryonics

On Episode 16, Camden and Margaret discuss if owls are truly 'wise' and if it's possible to 'freeze' your body after you die.

Jul 26, 201942 min

E15 - Worms, 10,000 Steps, and Allergies

On Episode 15, Camden and Margaret welcome TWO guests, Mia and Riley as they discuss if worms can regenerate when cut in half, whether you need to walk 10,000 steps a day, and what causes plant allergies.

Jul 12, 201953 min

E14 - Minisode: Lots Of Bones

On Episode 14, Camden hosts our second ever minisode with rapid-fire misconceptions all about bones!

Jun 27, 201916 min

E12 - Brain Power & Sleepwalking

On Episode 12, Margaret and Camden discuss whether you use only 10% of your brain and the safest way to wake a sleepwalker.

May 24, 201942 min

E11 - Swallowing Gum And Dog Years

On Episode 11, Camden and Margaret discuss if it really takes 7 years to digest gum and if dog years are really equivalent to 7 human years.

May 10, 201939 min

E10 - Shark Cancer, Listening Devices, & Gold Fish Memory

On Episode 10, Camden and Margaret are joined in London by their friend, David. Listen as they discuss if sharks really do get cancer, if your smart devices are secretly recording you, and if gold fish really only have 3 second memories.

Apr 26, 201955 min

E9 - Body Temperature And House Flies

On Episode 9, Camden and Margaret discuss if the human body temperature is really 98.6°F and if house flies only live 24 hours.

Mar 15, 201941 min

E6 - MSG And Sharks

On Episode 6, Margaret and Camden discuss why MSG is safe to eat and why sharks are not man-eaters.

Feb 01, 201939 min

E2 - Turtles & Oxygen

On Episode 2, Margaret and Camden discuss turtles vs. tortoises and how animals get oxygen underwater!

Dec 30, 201845 min

E3 - Blue Blood, Poop Plugs, And Baby Birds

On Episode 3, Margaret and Camden are joined by guest host, Laura! They discuss the color of blood, how bears hibernate, and whether you can pick up baby birds.

Dec 30, 201843 min

E4 - Surviving Space, Camel Fat, & Socio/Psychopathy

On Episode 4, Margaret and Camden are joined by guest host, Jordan! They discuss the whether your head would explode in space, if camels store water in their humps, and the difference between sociopathy and psychopathy.

Dec 29, 201856 min
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