Are You Born Funny? - July 15, 2025

The show opens with David recalling a bad dream. UK-based foreign correspondent Tony Five reports on a new "healthy" trend involving walking with the wind behind you, sort of. Evolutionary psychologist Dr. Gil Greengross goes over his study suggesting the ability to be funny may not be genetic. Misinformation, trust, and social media researcher Dr. Sacha Altay explains that certain use of social media for two weeks can improve knowledge and fake news recognition. For Sex, Et Cetera, sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty and David go over how to stay friends with a broken up couple. On Pet Talk (or is it Vet Talk?), Dr. Cliff Redford covers the following pet-related stories: Scientists try to bring 12-foot tall giant bird back from extinction; PETA sues American Kennel Club, demands an end to 'deformed' breeding; and Pets can get sunburned too. (Check out Cliff's podcast Vet Life here.) Finally, conspiracy studies professor Nathan Radke drops in for Conspiracy Corner and warns against the use of conspiracy theories for political gain using demand for the Jeffery Epstein files to be released as an example. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:52) Tony Five (09:59) Dr. Gil Greengross (19:59) Dr. Sacha Altay (29:59) Samantha Bitty (39:49) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1 (49:49) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2 (59:49) Nathan Radke pt. 1 (1:09:49) Nathan Radke pt. 2 (1:19:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices