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  • Episode 210: A Scammer Darkly

    Episode 210: A Scammer Darkly
    Mar 17 2025
    On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Laura, Ashlyn, and Lauren talk scams and charlatans. On this episode: George Mickum’s fake Birkin Bags, the “Pig Butchering” romance scam that manages to make crypto even more fraudulent, useless “AI-powered” weapon scanners, and M. Lamar Keene’s run-ins with the “Psychic Mafia”. Life, the … Continue reading Episode 210: A Scammer Darkly →
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  • Episode 209: Intermittent (Pod)Fasting

    Episode 209: Intermittent (Pod)Fasting
    Feb 13 2025
    On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Laura, Ashlyn, Lauren, Gem, and Ris discuss fasting from a personal, cultural, religious, and physiologic perspective. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the intersection of science and society. Note: Apologies for the subpar audio quality on this episode: we had … Continue reading Episode 209: Intermittent (Pod)Fasting →
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  • LUEE Rerun 140: Three Pseudosciences

    LUEE Rerun 140: Three Pseudosciences
    Jan 20 2025
    Originally published 14 January 2019. On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Lauren, Laura, and Ashlyn dive into three unscientific practices: flower remedies, feng shui, and iridology. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that delves into issues of science, critical thinking, and secular humanism. Flower Remedies: The Original … Continue reading LUEE Rerun 140: Three Pseudosciences →
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  • Episode 208: The Worst Possible Guy for the Job

    Episode 208: The Worst Possible Guy for the Job
    Dec 9 2024
    On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Ashlyn, Lauren, and Laura detail the many scientific shortcomings of Trump’s pick to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the intersection of science and society. Vaccines: … Continue reading Episode 208: The Worst Possible Guy for the Job →
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  • Episode 207: This Isn’t Medical Advice (It’s Medical Rage)

    Episode 207: This Isn’t Medical Advice (It’s Medical Rage)
    Nov 18 2024
    On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn relates her story of catching COVID-19 in Romania and asks the panel to evaluate the appropriateness of her treatment. Ashlyn was prescribed: Vitamin C 1000 mg PO daily Vitamin D 2000 IU PO daily Zinc 60 mg PO daily Paracetamol 500 mg PO TID … Continue reading Episode 207: This Isn’t Medical Advice (It’s Medical Rage) →
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  • Episode 206: Palestine, Part 2

    Episode 206: Palestine, Part 2
    Oct 7 2024
    On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem is joined by Laura, Ashlyn, and Lauren to conclude their discussion of the situation in historic Palestine. Laura describes barriers to access food and water imposed by the government of Israel on both Gaza and the West Bank. Gem contrasts popular working definitions of … Continue reading Episode 206: Palestine, Part 2 →
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  • Episode 205: Palestine, Part 1

    Episode 205: Palestine, Part 1
    Sep 9 2024
    On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem is joined by Ashlyn, Lauren, and Laura in the first part of a two part discussion of the history and current situation in historic Palestine. Gem provides an overview of the October 7th attacks and the Israeli military response, Ashlyn summarizes the history of … Continue reading Episode 205: Palestine, Part 1 →
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  • Episode 204: More Misconceptions

    Episode 204: More Misconceptions
    Aug 5 2024
    On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, the crew discusses common misconceptions: Gem corrects cardiac confusion, Ashlyn advocates for accommodations, and Lauren lambasts linguistic prescriptivism. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the intersection of science and society. Heart Conditions: Cardiac Arrest (Johns Hopkins Medicine) | Heart Failure … Continue reading Episode 204: More Misconceptions →
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