FULL EPISODE: Wash Your Hands - May 5, 2026

Breaking news reporter Max Rego goes over the Spirit Airlines collapse, and how it could impact flyers and raise costs for other flights. Professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke⁠⁠ joins the show for Conspiracy Corner to outline how the curse of King Tut provides a lens to look at the current reports that a dozen or so scientists have died or disappeared. (Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow the show on YouTube here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.) Sociologist Shay O'Brien spells out what kinship interlocks are and explains that they're how the rich stay rich. Infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine Dr. Isaac Bogoch tells us about hantavirus and the recent suspected outbreak on a cruise ship. (Isaac reminds us of basic sanitation procedures and David laughs.) Then, the myth of introverts being better listeners than extroverts is busted⁠ by management professor Chris Winchester. Psychology professor Valeria Pfeifer explains how everybody is losing hundreds of spoken words every year and has been for at least 15 years. Good news if you enjoy talking politics: Management professor Kristine Kuhn reveals how chatting about politics at work may boost your well-being. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:33) Max Rego (10:00) Nathan Radke pt. 1 (20:00) Nathan Radke pt. 2 (30:00) Shay O'Brien (39:50) Mid-show teaser (40:50) Dr. Isaac Bogoch (49:50) Chris Winchester (59:50) Valeria Pfeifer (1:09:50) Kristine Kuhn (1:19:04) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices