FULL EPISODE: GLP-1: Positives with Professional Downsides - August 12, 2026

For science news, professor Jesse Rogerson brings the following stories: Scientists isolate bacteria behind the immune system farm effect showing how they protect against asthma and allergies; Babies get sick less often in families with dogs thanks to bacteria and fungi that they bring home; How an ancient poop explosion could have helped complex life evolve; Ant colonies pulse like a physical system and we're beginning to understand what triggers them; First-of-its-kind study shows just one extra hour of sleep a night raised college students' grades; and Study finds GLP-1 drugs may have a hidden effect on your eyes. Senior economics reporter Juliana Kaplan reveals how Ozempic is changing workplace etiquette, and making everyone uncomfortable. Civil liberties attorney Cindy Cohn, the former executive director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), talks about digital surveillance and her book Privacy's Defender – taking us inside some of the privacy battles that shaped today's internet. Prompted by the Porter flight being canceled after a child refused to take their seat, on Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist Gary Direnfeld discusses how to deal with children throwing tantrums. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:11) Jesse Rogerson pt. 1 (10:00) Jesse Rogerson pt. 2 (20:00) Jesse Rogerson pt. 3 (30:00) Juliana Kaplan (39:50) Cindy Cohn pt. 1 (49:50) Cindy Cohn pt. 2 (59:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (1:09:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (1:19:08) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices