204: The Science of BPD (with Elliot Douglas)
Elliot returns to chat about Borderline Personality Disorder, clear up misconceptions & share what it it's like to live with! Follow Elliot (https://www.instagram.com/evolutionofelliot/) on Instagram! Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://...
1hr 8m Mar 13, 2023
1hr 8m
203: The Science of AI Art (with Rob Denbleyker)
This week,  @ExplosmEntertainment (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCWXCrItCF6ZgXrdozUS-Idw) 's Rob Denbleyker joins us to chat about the ever mounting horror that is AI generated art... Check out Rob's work: https://www.explosm.net Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running b...
1hr 2m Mar 06, 2023
1hr 2m
202: The Science of Migraines
Migraine is a deceptively debilitating and surprisingly common neurological condition, a massive thanks to our Patrons for voting on this topic & giving us the opportunity to learn more about it! Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreo...
56m Feb 27, 2023
56m
201: The Science of Eating Disorders
Ahead of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, we're chatting about EDs, calorie counting, how our culture exacerbates the problem, and tons more! Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow ...
1hr 16m Feb 20, 2023
1hr 16m
200: The Science of Prison
To mark 200 episodes of Sci Guys we're tackling studies on incarceration, and asking the question: Does prison work? Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Website sc...
1hr 35m Feb 13, 2023
1hr 35m
199: The Science of Tinnitus (with Jamie Loxton)
Can you hear that? If so, you might have tinnitus... The wonderful Jamie Loxton joins us this week as we work our way through the science of this phantom sound! Check out Jamie's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3z2IExquSAcjMontKCFYrn?si=e57152b210314c63 Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Hel...
1hr 1m Feb 06, 2023
1hr 1m
198: The Science of PCOS (with Leena Norms)
The lovely Leena Norms joins us this week to talk about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome! Check out Leena: https://www.youtube.com/@leenanorms Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our ...
1hr 19m Jan 30, 2023
1hr 19m
197: The Ape & The Child (Live in London)
Thanks to Jamboree for having us: https://www.jamboreevenue.co.uk/ Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Website sciguys.co.uk TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sciguy...
53m Jan 23, 2023
53m
196: The Science of ADHD Medication (with NOAHFINNCE)
NOAHFINNCE, the 5th Sci Guy, joins us this week to talk about ADHD medication, how it works, and whether we should be giving it to children! Check out Noah's music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6y7T3BaNMGAYgRbATEq4cM?si=ZgoHbyDLSeqaNSUFcYt0gg Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show...
1hr 1m Jan 16, 2023
1hr 1m
195: The Science of Vegan Pets
Can cats & dogs be vegan? That's the question we're tackling in this week's episode, so strap in and get ready to find out whether you should give your pet a more planet conscious diet, or just trade them in for a rabbit... Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting ...
1hr 9m Jan 09, 2023
1hr 9m
194: The Science of Alcohol (and Being Drunk) with NOAHFINNCE
This week we discuss the science of booze with a practical demonstration... The 5th Sci Guy, Noah, joins us as we learn how alcohol really works whilst getting a little tipsy! Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If yo...
1hr 5m Jan 02, 2023
1hr 5m
193: Alien Invasion (Best of 2022)
Watch the Best of 2022: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk51mBkckTYj24DFrBfbu5SYAmx44TyeC Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Website sciguys.co.uk TikTok http...
2hr 13m Dec 26, 2022
2hr 13m
192: The Science of Serial Killers (with NoahFinnce)
In the spirit of the season our patrons voted in serial killers as the final topic for this year... So strap in as we dip our toes into true crime & chat about the science of killers, the myths surrounding them, and the psychology of their biggest fans... Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep...
1hr 10m Dec 19, 2022
1hr 10m
191: The Science of Pandemics & World of Warcraft (with 10000Hawks)
This week Jake (@10000Hawks (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCYZtE55nA6mnHzpwepBuAKg) ) joins us to talk about the worst pandemic to ever shake the World... of Warcraft. In 2005 Blizzard Entertainment ran into a major issue when a WoW update resulted in the Corrupted Blood Incident... Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: htt...
55m Dec 12, 2022
55m
190: The Science of Self Driving Cars
Self driving cars are hitting our roads so it seems like a good time to find out how they work (and how they don't). This week we're covering the science of autonomous vehicles, the ethics that guide them, and how capitalism (and Elon Musk) could be making them worse than they need to be... Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: h...
1hr 9m Dec 05, 2022
1hr 9m
189: The Science of HIV & The AIDS Epidemic
World AIDs Day falls on the 1st of December, so this week we're covering the AIDS epidemic and some of the science behind HIV! Get tickets to our Sci Guys: Live in London: https://sciguys.co.uk/tickets Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http:/...
51m Nov 28, 2022
51m
188: The Science of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
You might have heard of EDS, but it's a bit more than stretchy skin and doubled-joints, this week we dive into a range of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes in this episode voted on by our patrons! Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sci...
47m Nov 21, 2022
47m
187: The Science of Antidepressants
Scientists don't really know how antidepressants work... That sounds shocking but what does it really mean? In this week's episode, we're covering antidepressants and chatting about what scientists do & don't know about them! GET TICKETS TO OUR LIVE SHOW: https//www.sciguys.co.uk/tickets Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: htt...
1hr 6m Nov 14, 2022
1hr 6m
186: MK Ultra: The Science of Mind Control (with Do Go On's Matt Stewart & Dave Warneke)
The Do Go On boys join us this week to talk about MK Ultra, the CIA's super secret, insanely immoral mind control experiments! Somehow, talking giraffes, one way mirrors, and skinless hands wormed their way into the conversation. Guess you'll have to watch to find out how... Get yourself tickets for Matt & Dave's tour: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=v...
55m Nov 07, 2022
55m
185: The Science of Phobias (with NoahFinnce)
Boo! To celebrate Halloween, we're covering the very spooky topic of phobias... Also NoahFinnce (the 5th Sci Guy) is here too. Check out Noah: https://www.youtube.com/noahfinnce Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If...
1hr 3m Oct 31, 2022
1hr 3m
184: The Science of Social Anxiety (with Vegard)
Social anxiety (or social phobia) is a lot more than just feeling a bit uncomfortable around people - so this week, Vegard joins us to share his experiences while we chat about the science! Follow Vegard: https://www.instagram.com/itsvegard/ Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show run...
1hr 6m Oct 24, 2022
1hr 6m
183: The ODD Science of Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Kids can be difficult, sometimes so difficult that we slap a psychiatric label on them because we're not sure what else to do. Oppositional Defiant Disorder is one of those labels given to kids that behave so poorly that adults can't handle them. This week, we chat about the disorder, prisons, & the pros and cons of pathologising some human behaviours... Grab our merch now: http://normalcitize...
1hr 6m Oct 17, 2022
1hr 6m
182: The Science of Deafness (with Elliot Douglas)
Deaf people are often excluded & misunderstood - particularly in the sciences. So we thought we'd take a look into the science of deafness & how the world treats deaf people in STEM. Joining us fro the chat is Elliot Douglas (theevolutionofelliot)! He may not be a sicentist but his deaf-initely worth paying attention to! Check out Elliot: tiktok.com/@evolutionofelliot Grab our merch now: http...
57m Oct 10, 2022
57m
181: The Science of Linguistics (with Tom Scott)
This week Tom Scott joins us to chat about linguistics, the scientific study of language. If you learn anything from this episode, let it be that a conversation with someone that likes linguistics is always going to go off the rails with as many tangents as possible... Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciG...
1hr 22m Oct 03, 2022
1hr 22m
180: The Science of Kinks (with NoahFinnce)
Our patrons voted in kinks as this month’s topic - which (among other things) means opening up the DSM and seeing which fetishes are pathologised & which aren’t… CW: pedophillia mention Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sci...
1hr 12m Sep 26, 2022
1hr 12m
179: The Science of Circumcision
Circumcision is one of the oldest surgical procedures we still know of and perform today, but the question is why? Beyond the religious elements, are there any benefits to circumcising babies? Are they better off being circumcised before they can talk, or should we wait until they're able to consent? We're digging into the scientific debates surrounding those very questions in this week's episo...
1hr 4m Sep 19, 2022
1hr 4m
178: The Science of Body Dysmorphia
Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a condition that most people have heard of, but they may not understand it as well as they think... This week, we take a dive into BDD & find out what it is, how it's treated, and more... Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Pa...
1hr 12m Sep 12, 2022
1hr 12m
177: The Science of Vaping
Vaping seems to have taken over the world in the past few years - one minute it doesn't exist, the next every teenager and their mum is sucking on an e-cig. It seems that vapes are safer than smoking, but that's not a very high bar... At least one major question remains to be answered: Is it safe to vape, or is vaping dangerous for your health? Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store Y...
1hr 15m Sep 05, 2022
1hr 15m
176: The Science of Autism & Gender Dysphoria
Autism and Gender Dysphoria seem to have some link that scientists have yet to crack, but our Patrons tasked us with getting to the bottom of this. So NoahFinnce, the fifth Sci Guy, joins us this week as we discuss the relationship between being autistic & being trans... Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/Sc...
1hr 36m Aug 29, 2022
1hr 36m
175: The Science of The Obesity Paradox
Obesity is an epidemic in much of the western world, but is it really all that bad? The Obesity Paradox is the name given to something unexpected that some scientists have found when it comes to how obesity affects health... Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting...
1hr 24m Aug 22, 2022
1hr 24m
174: The Science of Abortion Rights (& Dr Morgentaler)
Abortion rights have been rolled back in the USA thanks to a Supreme Court decision. So this week we delve into the process of abortions & the unbelievable story of Dr Morgentaler, a doctor who fought for abortion rights in Canada during the 70s & 80s - whilst continuing to provide (unfairly) illegal abortions. Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on o...
1hr 15m Aug 15, 2022
1hr 15m
173: The Stolen Discovery of DNA
DNA is the code for almost everything that makes you you - but the story behind how we discovered and learned more about this little molecule of life is filled with sexism and scandals... Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sc...
1hr 10m Aug 08, 2022
1hr 10m
172: Death of the Dinosaurs
We all know that the dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago, but what exactly happened? Research into some brand new fossils may have given us a much better idea of exactly what happened on the day that the dinosaurs died out... Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by ...
1hr 1m Aug 01, 2022
1hr 1m
171: The Science of Life from Alien Planets: Panspermia
Where did life on Earth come from? Some famous scientists believed that aliens may have intentionally colonised Earth with microscopic life. It may sound crazy, but they might be more convincing than you think... Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patre...
1hr 12m Jul 25, 2022
1hr 12m
170: The Man Who Drank Radioactive Water (Until His Jaw Fell Off)
You might think no one would willingly drink liters of radioactive water, but that just means you clearly haven't heard of Ebenezer Byers - a man who did just that! Until his jaw came off... Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com...
1hr 6m Jul 18, 2022
1hr 6m
169: Polyamory (with Spice8Rack)
Why are some humans monogamous while others are polyamorous? Spice8Rack joins us to give his insight while we chat about polyamory & some of the science surrounding this form of ethical non-monogamy. Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://pa...
1hr 11m Jul 11, 2022
1hr 11m
168: The Science of Male Birth Control
Birth control pills currently only exist for females - but why is that? This week we discuss contraception for cis men & delve into the sexism that this research is steeped in... Rowan's video: The Problem With "Google is Free" Activism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbUwkCfT3vU  Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://you...
1hr 10m Jul 04, 2022
1hr 10m
167: Metoidioplasty: The Science of Bottom Surgery (with Dr Jamie Raines)
Jammidodger returns to the podcast this week as we cover metoidioplasty, a type of lower surgery mostly for transgender men and trasnmasc people! A huge thank you to our patrons for voting on this topic. Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http:...
1hr 1m Jun 27, 2022
1hr 1m
166: The Science of Bisexual Men (with AreTheyGay)
Do bisexual men exist? Noted bisexual, "Are They Gay" joins us this week as we cover the studies that claimed to prove that bisexual men were, in fact, a myth. AreTheyGay's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AreTheyGay Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us o...
1hr 8m Jun 20, 2022
1hr 8m
165: Physics is Gay: The Science of LGBT+ Scientists (with Dr Ramón S. Barthelemy & Dr Timothy Atherton)
Brilliant scientists, Ramon S Barthelemy & Timothy Atherton join us this week to discuss their recent work looking at LGBT (and other marginalised) people in physics!  Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like...
1hr 17m Jun 13, 2022
1hr 17m
164: Biohacking: The Science of DIY HIV Treatment
Would you change your genetic code at home if you could? One man decided to try in an attempt to cure his HIV.... Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! TikTok https:...
1hr 3m Jun 06, 2022
1hr 3m
163: The Science of Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome
Munchausen By Proxy Syndrome (or, more correctly, Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another) is a condition wherein a person does almost everything they can to make someone else appear seriously ill. Portrayed persistently in pop culture, particularly with the case of Gypsy Rose - FDIA is widely known but not very well understood... Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH th...
1hr 7m May 30, 2022
1hr 7m
162: Training Surgeons Like Dogs
Turns out training people to perform surgery is actually quite difficult, so some scientists decided to copy animal trainers to see if it made a difference...  Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see ...
55m May 23, 2022
55m
161: The Science of Atomic Gardens
Scientists in the 20th century were looking for a way to use radiation that helped humanity instead of hurting it. So they decided to blast food with radiation to see if they could make it better. Here's how that worked out... Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by...
1hr 14m May 16, 2022
1hr 14m
160: The Science of The Schmidt Pain Scale
Justin Schmidt has been stung by over 100 insects. Being a scientist, he used his experience to create a scale for measuring the pain of insect stings. You won't believe what some people do with the most painful sting we've found.... Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show run...
1hr 4m May 09, 2022
1hr 4m
159: The Science of Extra Thumbs
Scientists created a third thumb to help you with everyday tasks, here's the science behind it! Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Facebook http://facebo...
57m May 02, 2022
57m
158: The Science of Swallowing Shrews
What happened to the scientist who swallowed a shrew? Find out in this week’s episode! Why did he do it? Find out in this week’s episode! Was it worth it? You know where to find out… Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.co...
52m Apr 25, 2022
52m
157: The Science of Gender Dysphoria (with NOAHFINNCE)
Sci Guys is 3 years old & our patrons chose Gender Dysphoria as the topic for this anniversary episode! NoahFinnce joins us to give his perspective on this as we discuss how gender dysphoria can affect trans (and sometimes cis) people! Check out Noah’s music: https://open.spotify.com/album/41d02ZUTdg1D67AAFZ8UuI?si=2BGi_SIRRgO0fPVNSDqBjg The videos mentioned: Is Sex Binary: https://youtu.be/U...
1hr 54m Apr 18, 2022
1hr 54m
156: The Science of Sleep Disorders
Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store (http://normalcitizen.store/) You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram...
1hr Apr 11, 2022
1hr
155: What Happens When You Die?
No one knows what happens when you die, but scientists may be a step closer to changing that... Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Facebook http://facebo...
1hr 6m Apr 04, 2022
1hr 6m