FULL EPISODE: Bury Underwear for an Ig Nobel - September 16, 2026

For science news, professor Jesse Rogerson covers the 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes for burying a thousand pairs of underwear to test soil, a splash-free urinal, a rigorous definition of kissing, and more. Jesse shares how astronomers detected a 10-sided structure in Saturn's atmosphere and reports on the death of the 10,000-steps-a-day myth. Senior economics reporter Juliana Kaplan reveals how Ozempic is changing workplace etiquette, and making everyone uncomfortable. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld and David discuss how, for many students, a new school year doesn't necessarily mean a new you. For Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford covers: Dogs can sniff out cancer by detecting its odor signatures; A sea sponge may have the ability to filter pollutants in the ocean; and A fossil feather from the age of the dinosaurs may explain why only some birds survived. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:18) Jesse Rogerson pt. 1 (10:00) Jesse Rogerson pt. 2 (20:00) Jesse Rogerson pt. 3 (30:00) Juliana Kaplan (39:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (49:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (59:50) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1 (1:09:50) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2 (1:19:08) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices