Episode #388
Sep 12, 2024
Listen to this episode in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more
Episode description
Alice looks at the latest TikTok trend of 'sungazing', and Mike digs into a new study which says honest placebos help alleviate stress, anxiety and depression. Meanwhile, Mike tries to avoid small talk when he goes in for surgery.
Note: The description of Mike's surgery includes a few references to the surgery itself that squeamish listeners may want to steel themselves for.
Tickets for QED 2024 are still available, priced £189 for a full weekend of science, reason, and critical thinking.
Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android