151: The Australian Cane Toad Invasion
Australia's wildlife is known for being dangerous, but humans introduced a creature that gave them all a run for their money. The Cane Toad is an invasive species that has singlehandedly taken over Australia in only a few years... 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 runnin...
1hr 10m Mar 07, 2022
1hr 10m
150: The Science of Autism (with Cyarine)
Cyarine joins us this week to chat about the science of Autism! 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://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Twitter http:...
1hr 37m Feb 28, 2022
1hr 37m
149: The 5 Stages of Grief: The Kübler-Ross Model
The 5 Stages of Grief are almost omnipresent in pop culture, but is the science behind it sound? Let's find out! 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 ...
59m Feb 21, 2022
59m
148: The Science of Love Languages
Love languages have become a staple in pop culture, but is there any science behind them? That's what we're taking a look at in this Valentine's special! 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 s...
1hr 7m Feb 14, 2022
1hr 7m
147: The Science of ASMR
ASMR seemed to take over the world in the 2010s... but is there any science behind it? That's what we're digging into this week! 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...
44m Feb 07, 2022
44m
146: The Science of Octopus Sentience
Are octopusses sentient? According to the UK government, yes! Although that may not mean exactly what you think... 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 o...
1hr 15m Jan 31, 2022
1hr 15m
145: The Science of Beards (with Ellie Spigariol)
Why do humans have beards? And why is it predominantly men that are able to grow them? Scientists knuckled down and attempted to figure out the answer!  Go get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code SCIGUYS at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys ...
1hr 13m Jan 24, 2022
1hr 13m
144: The Science of Empathy (And Rats)
Can rats feel empathy? It’s a tough question to tackle, and many scientists have worked on it over the years… but is it even possible to find the answer? 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 s...
1hr 4m Jan 17, 2022
1hr 4m
143: Xenobots: Science of Living Robots (That Reproduce?)
Is a robot a robot when it’s made of living cells? Scientists took frog cells and made them into tiny living robots with the apparent ability to build more of themselves from other cells! 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://patre...
1hr 29m Jan 10, 2022
1hr 29m
142: The Moon Landing
For our first episode of 2022, we’re looking back at the first man on the moon! Join us on the journey as we look at the real story behind Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s (and Michael Collins’) giant step for mankind! 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 support...
1hr 18m Jan 03, 2022
1hr 18m
141: Memory Machine (Best of 2021)
Follow the link & use the code SCIGUYS for 60% off your first month of a MELScience subscription! https://melscience.com/sBC6/   (Offer valid for 1 month after upload) To celebrate the end of the year - we visit our best moments of 2021 using a very scientific Memory Machine…  Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http:...
2hr 1m Dec 27, 2021
2hr 1m
140: The Science of Asexuality
Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store Our patrons voted for it and so we’ve done it, an episode on scientific studies surrounding asexuality! 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:...
1hr 16m Dec 20, 2021
1hr 16m
139: The Science of Spider-Man
Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store In honour of Spider-Man: No Way Home we have taken it upon ourselves to create a real life Spider-Man. Or at the very least, figure out how what might be possible.  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'...
1hr 9m Dec 13, 2021
1hr 9m
138: The Science of Gay Sex (with Iain Gillespie)
Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store Iain joins us this week to talk about their research into queer people, sex, and losing your virginity!  Check out Bears in Trees album: https://open.spotify.com/album/4YDxrluNqhqrhcJ0ZkgfXc?si=mj-cPkwATfiQmTVDod4RFA You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporti...
1hr 19m Dec 06, 2021
1hr 19m
137: The Science of Cults
Our patrons decided that cults would be the topic of this week’s episode, so here you go! A little lighter on the heavy science this week as we delve into what cults are, how they work, and why people might join them... 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 ...
1hr 6m Nov 29, 2021
1hr 6m
136: The Science of Transgender Sexuality (with JammiDodger)
Dr Jamie Raines joins us to talk through some of his groundbreaking research with trans men, and how gender affects arousal. You can find more from Jamie over on his YouTube channel:  https://youtube.com/Jammidodger94 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 l...
1hr 15m Nov 22, 2021
1hr 15m
135: Sleep Paralysis Therapy & Dream Science (with Dr Baland Jalal)
This week sleep science expert Dr Baland Jalal joins us to chat about sleep paralysis & dig into his research! 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....
1hr 19m Nov 15, 2021
1hr 19m
134: The Science of Gene Editing & Treating Blindness
For the first time ever we’ve used CRISPR  to edit someone’s genes INSIDE THEIR BODY! So far we’ve been able to reverse some effects of rare genetic eye disease that results in blindness, and this is only the beginning! 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 ...
1hr 1m Nov 08, 2021
1hr 1m
133: The Real Frankenstein?
In this spooky episode of Sci Guys we explore the life of Johann Konrad Dippel - a mad scientist that some credit as the inspiration for Mary Shelley’s Dr Frankenstein… Despite the pack of any evidence. 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 ...
57m Nov 01, 2021
57m
132: The Shocking Science of Boredom
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 http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutfo...
1hr 26m Oct 25, 2021
1hr 26m
131: The Wood Wide Web
Can trees talk to each other? It turns out they might be able to, using fungi… This week, we discuss the Wood Wide Web that most of the world’s plants use to help them survive! 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!...
1hr 2m Oct 18, 2021
1hr 2m
130: The Science of Uterus Transplants & The Danish Girl (with NOAHFINNCE)
Uterus transplants are on the verge of becoming a common surgery for cis women, but one of the first women to ever receive this kind of surgery wasn’t cis… The life of Lilli Elbe, one of the first women to receive gender affirming surgery, has been romanticised and repackaged as a tender tragedy - but her real story is far more interesting & upliftng. You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouT...
1hr 24m Oct 11, 2021
1hr 24m
129: The Immortal Lobster Cult
What would you do if you found an animal that, with a little help, could potentially live forever? Worship it as a God? What could go wrong? That’s exactly what we’re digging into this week! 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, follo...
1hr Oct 04, 2021
1hr
128: The Crazy Science of Buckminster Fuller
Buckminster Fuller was a futurist and inventor with a silly name and a penchant for creating incredible inventions - from cars, to homes, to geodesic domes! 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://fa...
1hr 10m Sep 27, 2021
1hr 10m
127: The Science of Intrusive Thoughts
Do you ever have a thought come to mind that doesn’t feel like something you’d think, a thought that can make you feel disgusted or uneasy? Those are intrusive thoughts, and while they’re strongly associated with mental illness, they might be a bit more common than you might think… You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by ...
1hr 20m Sep 20, 2021
1hr 20m
126: America’s First Black Scientist - Benjamin Banneker
American History tends to ignore the achievements of black people - which is why you probably haven’t heard of Benjamin Banneker… He was a polymath who went verbally toe to toe with Thomas Jefferson on the topic of slavery, was instrumental in the creation of the capital, and did so much more! You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show...
1hr 7m Sep 13, 2021
1hr 7m
125: The Science of Nazi Nuclear Cubes
At the end of WWII hundreds of uranium cubes made for the Nazi nuclear program were taken by the USA, but they didn't take them all. Quite a number of these nuclear cubes went missing... A few have popped up here and there, until recently it's always been near impossible to tell if a cube is real, or just a really good replica - but scientists have just found a wild new way to find which ones a...
50m Sep 06, 2021
50m
124: The Alpha Male Myth
Some men label themselves alphas - citing an old study on wolves, but surprisingly the results might not be as applicable to humans (or even wolves) as you might have thought… 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! ...
1hr 1m Aug 30, 2021
1hr 1m
123: The Science of Sleepy Hallucinations
Ever seen or heard something as you were half asleep and woken up to realise it wasn’t there? Hypnagogic and hypnopompic hallucinations are actually fairly common! 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 ht...
1hr 12m Aug 23, 2021
1hr 12m
122: The Science of Myers Briggs Personality Tests
Myers Briggs types are scientific evaluation of your personality… or at least that’s how they’re sold. Turns out that they might be barely more scientific than your horoscope. 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! ...
1hr 13m Aug 16, 2021
1hr 13m
121: The Uncanny Valley: Science of Creepy Robots
Robots are becoming more and more human-like, but something weird happens when things become too human without quite making it all the way - we start to hate them… This is the uncanny valley, and you’ll find a lot of things in it. 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...
1hr Aug 09, 2021
1hr
120: The Science of Past Lives
Some children tell stories about lives they used to live… Are they just playing pretend or is this proof of reincarnation? Maybe science has some answers…  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://fac...
1hr 37m Aug 02, 2021
1hr 37m
119: The Science of Maladaptive Daydreaming
Some people report being unable to stop daydreaming, to the point that it takes over their entire lives. Maladaptive Daydreaming isn’t yet a recognised disorder, but it only gets more strange from there... 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 mo...
2hr 20m Jul 26, 2021
2hr 20m
118: The Science of The Loch Ness Monster
Scientists went hunting for the Loch Ness Monster in 2019, but the search wasn’t all it seemed to be… 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/SciGu...
1hr 11m Jul 19, 2021
1hr 11m
117: The 'Sophia the Robot' Conspiracy
Sophia the Robot is one of the most famous robots in the world, outside of those in Sci-fi. Although, there may be more fiction than fact when it comes to her artificial intelligence… 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 s...
1hr 16m Jul 12, 2021
1hr 16m
116: The Science of Hay Fever
This week we get sneezy and wheezy, because the plants are being sleazy. Hay Fever is one of the most common allergies in the world & there’s a lot of science behind it that might surprise you... 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, ...
42m Jul 05, 2021
42m
115: The Science of PTSD (with NoahFinnce)
NoahFinnce joins us this week to talk about PTSD, our patron-voted topic for this month! 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 Instag...
1hr 22m Jun 28, 2021
1hr 22m
114: Alien Hand Syndrome
What would you do if your hand developed a mind of its own? No, this isn’t sci-fi, this is a reality for people with Alien Hand Syndrome…  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/SciGuys...
1hr Jun 21, 2021
1hr
113: The Ridiculous Yellow Fever Experiments
Stubbins Ffirth was a mess student who really went above and beyond to become a doctor, by using himself as a guinea pig to test the infectiousness of yellow fever… 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 h...
1hr 2m Jun 14, 2021
1hr 2m
112: The Science of Sleepwalking
We know that some people can walk around while fast asleep, but how does it work? What else can you do in your sleep? What would happen if you broke the law?  Science might have the answers… 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, foll...
59m Jun 07, 2021
59m
111: The Science of DPRD (with Dodie)
This week our patrons voted for Depersonalisation Derealisation Disorder and Dodie joined us to give her insight on the topic! CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of Drug Use between 44:38 and 47:53. Listen to dodie’s album: https://dodie.ffm.to/buildaproblem Unreal Charity: https://www.unrealuk.org/ You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the sh...
1hr 19m May 31, 2021
1hr 19m
110: The Science of Blackness
You’ve probably heard of Vantablack, the black that was once the blackest in the world, but you probably haven’t heard of the war it started between two artists - Stuart Semple & Anish Kapoor. 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, fol...
46m May 24, 2021
46m
109: This Will Get On Your Nerves
Rita Levi-Montalcini is probably one of the greatest scientists you’ve never heard of. She created a lab in a spare room when Jews were banned from science in WWII, continued to work when she was 100 years old, and fought against fascism! Oh, and she knew a lot about nerves… You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by support...
1hr 4m May 17, 2021
1hr 4m
108: The Deepest Hole on Earth (with Bliss)
What is at the centre of the planet? Surprisingly… We have a really good idea but we’re still not 100% sure. Turns out it’s pretty hard to get to. 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...
54m May 10, 2021
54m
107: Humanzee: The Human-Chimp Hybrid
What happens when you cross a chimp with a man? Serious ethical concerns and an exile from the Soviet Union... Yes, someone actually tried to make a man-ape hybrid. It didn’t end well You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our Patreon: http://patreon.com/SciGuys If you'd like to see more of ...
58m May 03, 2021
58m
106: Be Gay, Do Crime (In Space)
Wendy Lawrence may not have been the first lesbian in space, but she was at the centre of the first ever case of space fraud... or was she? There was a media frenzy around her alleged crime, but Wendy herself has a different story. You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our Patreon: http://pa...
47m Apr 26, 2021
47m
105: The Science of Gender (with NoahFinnce)
NoahFinnce joins us to celebrate our 2nd birthday! Our patrons have voted for gender as this month’s topic - we‘ll tell you how it works and how it doesn’t work... You can find Noah over on his channel: http://youtube.com/noahfinnce You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our Patreon: http://...
1hr 42m Apr 19, 2021
1hr 42m
104: The Science of Left Handedness
Are you left handed or right handed? This week we talk about the benefits (and drawbacks) of being a southpaw - and why we even have Handedness in the first place... You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our Patreon: http://patreon.com/SciGuys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our soc...
55m Apr 12, 2021
55m
103: The Science of OCD
This week we chat about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), the commonly misunderstood condition that affects millions of people worldwide! You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our Patreon: http://patreon.com/SciGuys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Facebook http://fa...
1hr 11m Apr 05, 2021
1hr 11m
102: The Science of Forensics (with Eleanor Neale)
This week Eleanor Neale joins us to chat about forensics, and why it might not be as good as you think... Find Eleanor on her YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/EleanorNeale You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our Patreon: http://patreon.com/SciGuys If you'd like to see more of us, foll...
1hr 11m Mar 29, 2021
1hr 11m