The Fruits of Knowledge
We talk about food production, from MSG to corn to preservation.
Jul 16, 2014•38 min
Mind the Gap
A podcast about science, trivia, and skepticism.
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A Real Drag
Today we talk all about smoking!
Jun 25, 2014•58 min
All game special! Life’s a game.
Our Season 3 Special. Today we have some fun talking about trivia, giving out some Gap Facts, and trying out some new quizzes. Sorry for the late show! Exam time is a *!@$%#.
Mar 29, 2014•58 min
Inventive Individuals
We each try our hand at doing justice to the lives of individuals who created and invented things that made a difference.
Mar 12, 2014•43 min
Chocoholics Anonymous
“Show about chocolate” – Description by the wordsmith Keegan Guidolin
Feb 26, 2014•54 min
Whirlwind
If the cold weather has you questioning Climate Change we have information for you. We discuss everything from our best science, to our best chances for slowing and responding to Climate Change. Intro: ABC News, December 9, 2013; CBC January 3, 2014; Fox News Compilation from “Rev Sharpton” on Political Articles (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUap1wMolOE) Outro: “Hot in […]
Feb 05, 2014•56 min
A Study in Colour
We talk about the history and science behind the the colour.
Jan 22, 2014•1 hr
Friends in the Gut-ter
We have Jessica Pauze on to talk about the microbes who help us and speak about claims about what they actually do. Answering the long unanswered yogurt question. The future of antibiotics, and some of the most infamous critters that live in you.
Jan 08, 2014•53 min
Diabolical Dialects
We talk about languages and how we can speak them, joined by new host Ellysa Chenery.
Dec 26, 2013•50 min
I’ve got a bad feeling about this…
Today we talk about intuition and make some exciting announcements about Season 3 improvements. Season finale! be back on December 23th.
Dec 02, 2013•45 min
Bippity-Boppity-B.S.
This week we talk about modern-day spell casting, mythical creatures and potions, making.
Nov 25, 2013•37 min
Extra: Quiz Clip-show Part 1
We felt bad about not bringing you an episode this week so Keegan edited together an episode of the first five quizzes of season 1. Excuse us… We were young and foolish when we made some of those quizzes.
Nov 19, 2013•45 min
Announcement: No episode this week!
We will be back next week with episode 9 about modern day magic!
Nov 18, 2013•31 sec
Whey Too Many Vitamins
This week we talk about workout supplements, vitamins, and supplement culture!
Nov 11, 2013•1 hr 2 min
The Podcast Heard Around the World
This week we talk about origin of assassins, their roll in history, some famous historical assassinations and hear some really interesting stories.
Nov 04, 2013•49 min
All the Colours of the Gray-nbow
This week we talk all about the colour grey and things related to it. Grey Matter, Greyhounds, Earl Grey Tea…
Oct 28, 2013•38 min
Quacropractic
Chiropractic is so popular, and so misunderstood. This week we talk about the history of chiropractic, the mechanism, and the evidence for and against. We have an interview with Dr. Andrea Guidolin, B.A Hon, D.C. about the practice.
Oct 21, 2013•52 min
How Merlot can you go?
Wine is so prolific, and so ancient there has got to be something inaccurate surrounding it, right? We look into the health claims, classification, and inspection of wine. We also tell stories about wine tastings gone wrong and wine awards that are just giving it away. Season 3, Episode 4.
Oct 14, 2013•39 min
Apocalypse when?
Guest host, Ellysa Chenery, joins us to talk about different apocalypse stories and trivia. We talk about the rapture-spouting icon of the apocalypse Harold Camping. How does media reveal our feelings about the apocalypse. And how is the world likely to end? Season 3, Episode 3.
Oct 07, 2013•3 min
Level Infinity Vegan
Can you really survive without food? This week we talk about people who think they can, and also touch on some other less… conventional diets. Season 3, Episode 2.
Sep 30, 2013•42 min
Equal to, or Greater Than Six
We start off season 2 by talking about weird facts and cool trivia about insects and spiders! Season 2, Episode 1.
Sep 23, 2013•44 min
Phoenix and Futurama!
S01E10: Our quest for renewal has brought some to the brink of death; Ironically, not quite back again. Rebirth: it’s the key moment in the world’s largest religion. Hope for a new beginning envelopes our literature, our media, and our minds. Maybe we can start again…
Sep 09, 2013
Jesus, Take the Scalpel!
S01E09: We are talking about faith healing today, what is true, what isn’t and what can go wrong when you choose to use it.
Sep 02, 2013
SPONTANEOUS!
S01E08: We’re being spontaneous with this episode and talking about a bunch of spontaneous things.
Aug 26, 2013
The Current Frontier
S01E07: Space: The Current Frontier. These are the hosts of the podcast: Mind the Gap. Its continuing mission: to uncover strange new topics, to seek out new trivia and dispel myths, to correct what many have gotten wrong before…
Aug 19, 2013
I can’t believe it’s not natural!
S01E06: We talk about one of our favorite fallacies and cultural beliefs, the all-natural fallacy.
Aug 12, 2013
Catch Some Zeds
S01E05: We discuss the elusive concept and specifics of sleep.
Aug 05, 2013
Thyme to Nip this in the Bud
S01E04: We discuss the coolest stuff we have learned so far about plants.
Jul 29, 2013
Kryptonite and Adamantium – Science and Superheroes
S01E03: Some recording trouble! Mind the quality, it is a one time thing. We are joined by Kyle Dobby to discuss the possible scientific basis behind superheroes.
Jul 22, 2013
My Chills Are Multiplying
S01E02: We discuss the upcoming phenomenon and subculture, autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR).
Jul 15, 2013
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