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  • Humans and Apes Giggle Alike; A Lone Whale's Song
    Jul 4 2026
    On Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ covers the following animal-related stories: How humans and great apes share similar giggles⁠; The benefits of female baboons keeping family bonds strong⁠; Marine biologists have followed a lone whale in the North Pacific known as "52 Blue" for decades⁠; and The heat risks for pets in North America⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 min
  • A Comedian on OnlyFans (...Not What You Think!)
    Jul 4 2026
    Toronto-based comedian ⁠Natalie Norman⁠ talks about being ⁠a PG-only creator on OnlyFans⁠ and her new series ⁠Exit Interviews⁠ where she interviews people who've stayed with her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 min
  • Do Sports Keep Kids Out of Trouble?
    Jul 4 2026
    Sport social work researcher ⁠Emily Nothnagle⁠ shares details of ⁠her study challenging the idea that simply playing sports makes kids less prone to violent behavior⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 min
  • Should You Trust Nutrition Advice on YouTube?
    Jul 4 2026
    Medicine professor and registered dietitian ⁠Leah Cahill⁠ warns that ⁠many YouTubers offering nutrition advice are not actually qualified to give it⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 min
  • Should AI Tutors Simulate Empathy Toward Students?
    Jul 4 2026
    Education professor ⁠Soroush Sabbaghan⁠ expresses ⁠his opinion on whether AI chatbots should simulate empathy and care for students⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 min
  • Ragebait, Shopping Carts and the Business of Outrage
    Jul 4 2026
    Digital media and culture professor ⁠Nicholas John⁠ exposes ⁠'ragebait' culture on social media: why we're addicted to it and who benefits from it⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 min
  • FULL EPISODE: Learning From Baboon Mamas - July 3, 2026
    Jul 4 2026
    Medicine professor and registered dietitian Leah Cahill warns that many YouTubers offering nutrition advice are not actually qualified to give it. Education professor Soroush Sabbaghan expresses his opinion on whether AI chatbots should simulate empathy and care for students. On Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford covers the following animal-related stories: How humans and great apes share similar giggles; The benefits of female baboons keeping family bonds strong; Marine biologists have followed a lone whale in the North Pacific known as "52 Blue" for decades; and The heat risks for pets in North America. Toronto-based comedian Natalie Norman talks about being a PG-only creator on OnlyFans and her new series Exit Interviews where she interviews people who've stayed with her. Sport social work researcher Emily Nothnagle shares details of her study challenging the idea that simply playing sports makes kids less prone to violent behavior. Digital media and culture professor Nicholas John exposes 'ragebait' culture on social media: why we're addicted to it and who benefits from it. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:33) Leah Cahill (10:00) Soroush Sabbaghan (20:00) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1 (30:00) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2 (39:50) Natalie Norman (49:50) Emily Nothnagle (59:50) Nicholas John pt. 1 (1:09:50) Nicholas John pt. 2 (1:19:06) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 28 min
  • Universal Law of Doodie; Andes Arsenic Tolerance
    Jul 3 2026
    Astrophysics professor ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠ brings science news to the show with the following stories: Physicists reveal there is a universal law hidden in the shape of all poop⁠; Humans in the Andes seem to have evolved a strange genetic ability⁠; Scientists just found a planet that got a second life after its star died⁠; and A strange 'cold blob' in the Atlantic signals we're almost at a tipping point⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 min