✈️ We’re BACK with the FINAL episode of… DEBUNKED - this series we are debunking (maybe) the most iconic conspiracy theories with SCIENCE. This week we are diving into one of the more recent conspiracy theories… are CHEMTRAILS real? Well we investigate the aerosol bioweapons, weather manipulation, the physics of contrails, and whether the government are actually using planes to release chemicals into the atmosphere! CHECK OUT XITE: https://xiteyourmind.co.uk/ AD 😳 We also have some ...
Apr 30, 2025•58 min•Season 5Ep. 8
⏰ omgosh.. we are on the penultimate episode of debunked.. we cannot believe it. This week we are talking all about DINOSAURS and the mysterious ASTEROID that apparently wiped them all out… is it a myth or real life? Well, lets talk all things fossils, iridium + evolution to figure this mystery out! 😳 for this weeks gosss, a listener witnessed a peer stealing GOLD from their professor mid lecture.. tune into find out what they did… 🗒️Have your own LaboraTEA to share? Click our 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝘂...
Apr 23, 2025•55 min•Season 5Ep. 7
💉 We’re BACK with the 6th episode of… DEBUNKED - this series we are debunking (maybe) the most iconic conspiracy theories with SCIENCE. This week we are diving into one of the more recent conspiracy theories… are there MICROCHIPS IN VACCINES? Well we investigate the current vaccine technology, why 5G is relevant, and whether this would TRULY be possible! CHECK OUT AUDEMIC: https://audemic.io/?utm_source=liinks... and you can use code ' SOCULTURED20' for 20% off! AD 😳 We...
Apr 16, 2025•49 min•Season 5Ep. 6
⏰ IT'S episode 5 of DEBUNKED and today we're diving into the question 'IS TIME TRAVEL POSSIBLE'? from wormholes, to the international space station to a 'real life' time traveller spotted in Kiev, Ukraine? we're unpacking it all today and talking about the SCIENCE behind time travel. CHECK OUT AUDEMIC: https://audemic.io/?utm_source=liinks.. . and you can use code ' SOCULTURED20' for 20% off! 😳 for this weeks laboraTEA, we hear from a listeners whos colleague sh*t talked her to the ENTIRE DEPAR...
Apr 09, 2025•49 min•Season 5Ep. 5
🌍 We’re BACK with the fourth episode of… DEBUNKED - this series we are debunking (maybe) the most iconic conspiracy theories with SCIENCE. This week we are diving into one of the more wildddd conspiracy theories… IS THE EARTH FLAT? Well, we investigate the history and “science” behind why the earth might be flat… featuring a scientist named Samuel Rowbotham! 🔬 😳 We also have some brand new laboraTEAAAA to share with you guys this season, and you guys have sent us some crazy stories to cover. ...
Apr 02, 2025•49 min•Season 5Ep. 4
🚀 WELCOME BACK, CULTURED ONES! This week we’re diving into E3 of DEBUNKED and this one’s a mind bender . Today, we’re asking: Are we living in a simulation? 🧠 from glitchy déjà vu to evidence quantum electrons acting SUS, we’re exploring the scientific evidence behind the Simulation Hypothesis. Could reality as we know it be a sophisticated computer program? We’re breaking down theories from quantum physics, computer science, and philosophy . 💻 This episode was especially tough to resea...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 3
🦠 We’re BACK with the second episode of… DEBUNKED - this series we are debunking (maybe) the most iconic conspiracy theories with SCIENCE. This week we are diving into one of the most requested conspiracy theories… WAS SARS-CoV-2 LEAKED FROM A LAB? Well we investigate the wuhan virology institute and their activities leading up to the pandemic, virus engineering, and dodgy initial health reports…🔬 CHECK OUT AUDEMIC: https://audemic.io/?utm_source=liinks... and you can use code ' SO...
Mar 19, 2025•59 min•Season 5Ep. 2
🚀 WELCOME BACK! This is the FIRST episode of SERIES 5 , DEBUNKED - this series we are debunking (maybe) the most iconic conspiracy theories with SCIENCE. First up, we are tackling the theory that the MOON LANDING WAS A HOAX. We dive into the photograph anomalies, the hidden clues left in horror films and talk all about the van allen radiation belts🔬 CHECK OUT AUDEMIC: https://audemic.io/?utm_source=liinks... and you can use code ' SOCULTURED20' for 20% off! SEASON 5 GIVEAWAY WINNER is @millie....
Mar 12, 2025•54 min•Season 5Ep. 1
🛜 WHAT? IT'S THE LAST EPISODE OF season four 'ORIGINS' and today we are talking all about the INTERNET 🌐.. ❓How the hell did the internet start? WHO started it? We're covering the history of the internet from start to finish! We also talk about how playboy helped with JPEG & Google's new Sycamore x CHIP! 😳And for our last listener story of the season, we read an email from a listener all about how MONKEYS keep escaping from a south carolina lab... that bloody caretaker.. 🤣 🗒️We are look...
Feb 05, 2025•47 min•Season 4Ep. 8
🧠 welcome the penultimate episode of season 4 of the @SoCulturedPodcast ! This season is all about discovering science through the lens of history, and in today’s episode we are delving into the origins of Consciousness! ❓What is consciousness? How did it evolve? Are animals conscious? Why haven’t we evolved to think logically like computers? Is AI conscious? Could we be living in a simulation? We’re exploring it all today! 🕶️ 😳We are also bringing you a listener story telling u...
Jan 29, 2025•45 min•Season 4Ep. 7
🧬 EPISODE 6, ALREADY?! Yes, today's episode is all about THE ORIGINS OF DNA! ❓What if we could rewind time to the very first spark of life? What would we find? How did DNA—the molecule that defines every living thing—come to be? Today, we explore all of these questions and talk about the wacky experiments and scientists who helped us answer them. 😳and for todays LaboraTEA... we are bringing you another STEM themed ‘WOULD YOU RATHER?’ - don’t forget to make sure you’re following us on instagram...
Jan 22, 2025•48 min•Season 4Ep. 6
🍆 welcome BACK to season 4 episode 5 of the @SoCulturedPodcast ! This season is all about discovering science through the lens of history, and in today’s episode we are delving into the origins of Sex! ❓Where did Sex originate? Where did humans think babies came from through time? Why did we think tiny humans were in sperm cells? How has it evolved from small cellular organisms to today? We’re exploring it all! 🐸 😳We are also bringing you a listener story seeking our help on what they should ...
Jan 15, 2025•43 min•Season 4Ep. 5
🤖 we're on episode 4 BABY! today's episode is all about THE ORIGINS OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM. You guys apparently LOVE our space themed episodes, sooo we listened to your feedback and today we're bringing you ANOTHER. ❓In todays episode, we're exploring how our very own solar system originated. Who were the key figures in answering these questions? What theories have existed and how have they changed over time? 😳and for todays LaboraTEA... we read a listener story from a STEM girly who got SCAMMED ...
Jan 08, 2025•44 min•Season 4Ep. 4
💤 welcome BACK to season 4 episode 3 of the @SoCulturedPodcast ! This season is all about discovering science through the lens of history, and in today’s episode we are delving into the origins of Sleep! ❓Where did Sleep originate? How has it evolved from small cellular organisms to today? How is artificial light changing the game? Who were the key figures in the field? We’re exploring it all today! 🥱 😳We are also bringing you a listener story seeking our help on what they shoul...
Dec 18, 2024•41 min•Season 4Ep. 3
🤖 welcome BACK to season 4 episode 2 of the @SoCulturedPodcast ! This season is all about discovering science through the lens of history, and todays episode we are delving into the origins of AI! ❓Where did AI get its start? Who were the key figures in the field? How has it progressed over time!? We’re exploring it all today! 😳We are also bringing you our crazy ‘would you rather?’ STEM edition for this seasons laboratea! Would you rather send an accidental nude to your PI or to your...
Dec 11, 2024•50 min•Season 4Ep. 2
🦠Hey guys! Welcome to the FIRST episode of SERIES 4 of the So Cultured Podcast! This series we delve into the ORIGINS- looking at science through the lens of history! In This episode we are discussing the Origins of Viruses 🦠🔬 ❓Where did viruses come from? What did ancient civilisations think of viruses and disease? What does “hair of the dog” have to do with viruses…? 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁! 😳Not only that but we are back with the listeners FAVOURITE part, 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗧𝗘𝗔 𝘁�...
Dec 04, 2024•47 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Hey So Cultured fammm! IT’S THE LAST EPISODE OF THE SERIES…CRY!!!!! In this final week we are exposing a less known Sci Fi film (imo anyway)… GATTACA! Now I’m gonna go ahead and say that this is probably the most scientifically accurate film as it dives into the world of genetically edited babies and a dystopian future where your class depends on whether you’re ‘In utero’ or ‘In vitro’. Is it realistic? Is the science accurate? Could we be looking at genetically modified humans in the future? Ba...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 8
It’s that time of the week again… time to expose some sci fi science with your STEM besties + this week we’re delving into the film ‘INTERSTELLAR’. One of the best sci fi movies of ALL time (we think). Join us as we discuss what wormholes are + if they’re REAL, whether we could transport embryos to space and if we could survive falling into a black hole! There’s a lot to unpack so, let’s get into it! And for todays LABORATEA, we are back with some super fun POLLS.. Tune in to hear more! P.s we a...
Oct 03, 2024•57 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Episode 6 will take us beneath the waves… Today we will be exploring the scientific accuracies… and inaccuracies of The Meg. This episode dives deep into whether a megalodon could still be lurking in our ocean and how the film matches up to the science. Could we ever see the return of this extinct species? This weeks laboratea sees the polls return! We’ve had such a positive response from the last set of polls, so we have brought them back. We asked our IG followers whether they have ever cheate...
Sep 25, 2024•48 min•Season 3Ep. 6
It's time for another hour of science with your STEM besties! 🩷🧬🪐aannnddd this week, we are exposing the science behind the ICONIC franchise STAR WARS! Are midochlorians based on real science? Could we have our very own lightsabers one day and was space depicted accurately in the films? Let's dive straight into it. and obviouslyyyy, we are bringing you the laboraTEA! Our listener is pretty sure her colleague is pregnant with her PIs baby, and theyre eloping to the UK together? lets un...
Sep 18, 2024•44 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Welcome back besties! This week we are exposing the science in an ABSOLUTE classic, Jurassic Park. If you’ve been living under a rock… or should I say fossil (that was really bad I know), then we delve into the film franchise and how these dinosaurs came to be. Is it realistic? Is the science accurate? Could we actually bring back dinosaurs or other species from extinction? Word on the street is that woolly mammoths might one day roam the earth. Listen in to find out. Not only that but we are ba...
Sep 11, 2024•51 min•Season 3Ep. 4
This is EXPOSED episode 3 - today we will be exploring the scientific accuracies… and inaccuracies of The Martian. This episode uncovers whether we could sustain life on Mars, whether we could grow crops, or even how you could communicate with Earth. We will also be discussing this weeks LaboraTEA, although we are taking a different turn and asking you guys to ALL get involved as we uncover the polls we have asked on our instagram stories. One of the polls we asked was whether you poo at work? W...
Sep 04, 2024•57 min•Season 3Ep. 3
EXPOSED... EPISODE 2 👀🦧 In this episode, we're diving into the fascinating science behind Planet of the Apes . We’ll explore some big questions: Could viruses really trigger such rapid evolution? Could apes ever develop the ability to speak like humans? And what are the key psychological differences between us and our closest animal relatives? Tune in for all the mind-blowing details! As always, we’re serving up some hot laboraTEA. This week, we’ve got a juicy listener story about more LAB...
Aug 28, 2024•51 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Hey guys! Welcome back to the So Cultured Podcast! We're kicking off our brand new series with a bang. This season, we want to expose the science from your favourite tv shows and movies. In episode 1 we will be delving into the science that is the driving force behind The Last of Us. How realistic is the show? Could climate change really affect which creatures the cordyceps fungus infects? Could we really become zombies? Listen in to find out! And don't forget, we always serve every epis...
Aug 21, 2024•59 min•Season 3Ep. 1
It’s our last episode of season 2!! We cannot believe it. Today we are going to be talking about LOVE… No, it is not valentines day but Yaz has some interesting stories about her love life and she delves into what’s going on in the science behind this crazy emotion. Dating and love can be difficult, you feel a strong desire for someone but maybe you aren’t sure about your feelings. Yaz discusses the reasons you may be feeling a certain way. We discuss hormones, studies of the brain and our own s...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 8
7th episodee, whattt?!!! let’s cover fitness, muscle growth and ‘gym’ supplements. fitness advice is more confusing than it has ever been, but today liv is breaking down the actual science behind this topic. Specifically she’ll cover how our muscles ACTUALLY grow, if gene variants may influence whether that superset workout you saw on tiktok will even work for you, and if protein powder is a scam or actually beneficial? YEH, there’s a lot to get into! Straight after, Yaz is reading ANOTHER liste...
Jun 12, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Welcome back to So Cultured! In this episode we take the plunge into finding out the science behind ice baths/cold water immersion! See it all over your favourite influencers social media or have you noticed this wellness trend sky rocket? Well we decide, based on peer-reviewed studies, whether this is a wellness trend worth doing! We cover many different aspects including metabolism, longer lifespans, and animal hibernation... For this weeks laboraTEA, we have our very own juicy stories to shar...
Jun 05, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 6
We are bringing you episode 5 of the Science Behind … Today, Yaz will be explaining the Science Behind several natural phenomena. We discuss different phenomena including geological, atmospheric and biological. Join us to hear about how the Northern Lights form. We also discuss bioluminescence and tsunamis. This week’s laboraTEA is a little bit different as we will be discussing a story that has made it onto the news. This is a more serious story than our usual TEA and we want to make you aware ...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Let's take a deep dive into The Science Behind… Neuralink. This week, we explore the mechanisms behind Neuralink, how it works, and why it's considered a breakthrough in neurotechnology. From its ability to potentially treat neurological disorders to its ambitious goal of merging humans with AI, we break down the science behind this cutting-edge technology. But there are many downsides that we need to discuss... It doesn’t stop there, for this week's laboraTEA things take a juicier t...
May 22, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode of So Cultured, we dive deep into The Science Behind….Ozempic.This week, we explore the mechanisms behind Ozempic, how it works, and why it's prescribed for type 2 diabetes. From its ability to lower blood sugar levels to its potential benefits beyond diabetes management, we break down the science behind this well-known drug. But we don't stop there – we delve into the ongoing debate surrounding its reputation as a weight loss aid and the implications this has on individuals seek...
May 15, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 3
