FULL EPISODE: Good Deeds, Dark Knight - November 25, 2025

With Stranger Things season 5 coming out on November 26, for Conspiracy Corner, Dr. Lee Kuhnle walks us through the weird conspiracies that are the source material for the show, including Project MKUltra. (⁠⁠Listen to Lee's podcast The Uncover Up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.) Professor of clinical psychology Dr. Francesco Pagnini explains how (and why) he discovered the 'Batman effect', that the mere sight of Batman can make you more altruistic. Clinical psychologist Emilie Nordby identifies how creativity and resilience are positive aspects of an ADHD diagnosis that we don't often talk about. Environmental biologist Kyle Artelle describes a video that reveals how far wolves will go to steal a meal. Reporter Sam Eagan talks about how deep friendships often fade when boys become men. Environmental studies professor George Homsy reveals how in the US, Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average families. Cognitive scientist and gambling researcher Jussi Palomäki discusses how one bets after a win may depend on their personality and intelligence. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:26) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 1 (10:00) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 2 (20:00) Dr. Francesco Pagnini (30:00) Emilie Nordby (39:50) Kyle Artelle (49:50) Sam Eagan (59:50) George Homsy (1:09:50) Jussi Palomäki (1:19:16) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices