FULL EPISODE: Junk on the Moon - August 4, 2026

Astrobiology professor Sarah Rugheimer covers what we might expect to see when a SpaceX rocket crashes into the moon this week. (Check out Sarah's course Experiencing James Webb on The Great Courses here.) Health and nutrition reporter Gabby Landsverk reveals how Cyclospora parasite panic didn't stop thousands of nutrition experts from chowing down on salad. Sex and relationships researcher Gabriella Petruzzello goes over 'the ick' – the sudden feeling of disgust toward a romantic partner – and how to move beyond it. Workforce performance strategist Ajay Pangarkar relays how your next fast-food drive-thru order might be taken by a bot and you might not even notice. For messy money matters, economics professor Eric Kam weighs in on a couple sticking a single friend with an unfairly large share of the bill and inheritance drama involving siblings. Criminology and criminal justice professor Joshua Williams discusses what's behind recent incidents of fans pushing celebrities' boundaries. Neuropsychology fellow Elizabeth Mateer explains how travel doesn't just relax you; it breaks your identity. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:26) Sarah Rugheimer (10:00) Gabby Landsverk (20:00) Gabriella Petruzzello pt. 1 (30:00) Gabriella Petruzzello pt. 2 (39:50) Ajay Pangarkar (49:50) Eric Kam (59:50) Joshua Williams (1:09:50) Elizabeth Mateer (1:19:08) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices