PODCAST · health
Pseudo
by Justin Z and Justin B
Two researchers take the harsh blade of scientific rigour to ambit claims of wellness charlatans, conspiracy theorists and Pete Evans
Episodes
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Ep 31: Can masks protect us from the virus??
In the very last Jeremy's Iron (before a long overdue name change), we discuss the effectiveness of facemasks in protecting us from the virus. We also discuss: * Should "the arts" be prioritised in the economic rescue? * How do we value a 75-year old's life? * What is David Icke's malfunction?…
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Ep 30: Should I drink my own urine?
It's more common than you think. From Rome to Russia, Africa and India.... no culture appears immune to the appeal of the golden elixir. We follow the stream from ancient ritual to instagram craze.
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Ep 29: Healing crystals
What are crystals and why are we obsessed with them? Perhaps more importantly, where do they come from and which poor child dug them out of a dusty mine in Madagascar? We investigate the science behind crystals, how they are being marketed and the dark side of the mining industry that produces...
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Ep 28: What is the gut-brain axis? Also: what happens in drummers' brains?
The "gut-brain axis" is making its way from kooky alternative theory to routine medical treatments. We go exploring! We also discuss how drumming re-wires your brain. Also in this episode: How can we quantify how smoky Sydney is? Will Justin Z accept Justin B's kind offer of a poop transplant?...
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Ep 27: Mercury in Retrograde! Jeremy's Iron FREAKOUT!
For three weeks in November, the planet Mercury started moving backwards and alot of people went batsh%t crazy. Jeremy's Iron investigates! Also: Can bacteria talk to each other?? PLUS: Justin B obsesses over horoscopes while Justin Z wonders why he can't sing inside a church and why single…
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HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! Jeremy's Iron are.... (Very Bad) Very Bad Wizards!
In the Halloween tradition, we take on the personae of Tamler and Dave from Very Bad Wizards and do our own version of their Epsiode 174: More Chiang for Your Buck. It's like a cover version. For podcasts. In this episode we discuss: * The Joker (film) * Are morally virtuous people less funny...
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Ep 25: Genetically engineered killer mosquitos!
Justin B's article: genetic engineering of self-destructive mosquitos aiming to reduce mozzie populations! Justin Z's article(s): how translatable are animal studies to human medicine?? We also lock-in a Jeremy's Iron excursion to Shen Yun, 2020.
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Ep 24: Water Fluoridation II (with Dr. Lewis Ehrlich)
People are scared of fluoride. From rat poison to calcified third-eyes, negative associations of fluoride are rife. SO! We enlist the help of Sydney's hottest dentist Dr. Lewis Ehrlich to separate fiction from the tooth. We ask Dr. Lewis about: * His invitation to become the Bachelor * What is...
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Ep 23: Water Fluoridation I - Are we poisoning ourselves??
Australia is one of the few countries that still fluoridates it's water. This is despite minimal conclusive evidence that it assists regular fluoride toothpaste use in the prevention of tooth decay or gum disease. Forget the fact that ingested fluoride is the ONLY medical intervention delivered…
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Ep 22: Vape crisis! Is vaping more dangerous than we thought?
We also look into the health benefits of being religious and discuss whether mathematics is a natural phenomenon or wholly man-made. PLUS!! Can you find our in-podcast references to the following songs: Black Eyed Peas - The Weekend, A Perfect Circle - Judith, The Vapors - Turning Japanese…
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Ep 21: Vegan diets for toddlers: are they safe?
Justin B's article: Blue light and effects on sleep Justin Z's article: Vegan Babies. This week we put the vegan diet squarely in the spotlight where it relates to the physical health and neurodevelopment of toddlers. We try to take a balanced reading of the research keeping in mind we (a) don't...
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Ep 20: Anti-biotic resistance: viruses to the rescue!
Our friend’s wife got the flu. Conveniently, they found an old half-used antibiotics packet in their cupboard. So they agreed she should take a couple of anti-biotic tablets for a few days just to be on the safe side. Yep. This actually happened. And we’re sure it happens all the time. No wonder...
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Ep 19: Creationism! Can we defend it??
It took 4 billion years for the first cells to evolve into the talking, walking, podcast-making, online shitposting, creative and utterly insane humans that now populate the earth. BUT! Is that ACTUALLY enough time for Darwin’s theory of incremental mutation to get us here??? A whole lot of smart...
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Ep 18: Why is it so hard to do research in Russia?
We discuss the difficulties of conducting and publishing research in Russia. We also answer the following questions: What caused the mystery radioactive fog that descended on Europe in 2017? Can machine learning identify autism in babies from merely analysing eye movements? How does Burger King...
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Ep 17: Justin vs Justin: Race/Off
In an experiment that would make most researchers shudder with its methodological flaws, Justin Z and Justin B go head-to-head in a winner-takes-all 50m swim sprint. Why? We're both in our mid 30s, single and have too much time on our hands. With content like this its probably staying that way.
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Ep 16: Will tofu give me man-boobs?
Scared of soy?? Us too. This episode unpacks the man-boob myth and also looks at the effects of soy consumption on pre- and post-menopausal women. Justin B grabs a strong Aeropress coffee just before the show - clearly his usual frenetic enthusiasm was going to be insufficient for this one. So we...
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Ep 15: Meditation part 2: Interview with Dylan Baskin from Qwilr
Our sophmore interview on Jeremy’s Iron is with renaissance tech bro Dylan Baskind. He’s the CEO of Qwilr - an online document-creation platform. He’s also a polymath of various arts with a daily meditation habit. We ask him how meditation affects his high pressure work life and also how regular...
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Ep 14: Why can't we prove that meditation works??
Meditation is practiced by billions across the globe. Each person with their own personal relationship to their practice. There are countless stories of meditation’s positive effect on people’s lives. From tales of rapture, to people who have come back from the brink through meditation to those...
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Ep 13: Montessori and Steiner schools! Do they work??
Montessori and Steiner schools have been preaching “student'-focussed” education for more than 100 years. What’s more, their rejection of teacher authority and strict curricula is progressively encroaching on mainstream schools. BUT is there any evidence that their progressive take on schooling...
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Ep 12: Fly Shame
Fly shame is real, and many people are going cold turkey on holiday making to reduce their environmental impact. In this episode, Justin B tries to convince Justin Z not to become one of these people. We also talk about new interesting findings in evolutionary biology, how a jet engine works and...
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Ep 11: Social media and addiction
Justin Z opens up about a burgeoning interest in losing money at poker. Justin B links this to social media use. It works. Mostly.
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Ep 10: Does sunscreen work??
From the age of 5 we’ve been slip slop slapping like it was going out of style. 30 years later the jury is still out as to whether the slop was really worth it. Sunscreen is getting a bad name. But is it justified??
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Ep 9: Who was Florence Nightingale?
In this episode we discuss the most notable public health figure in history. We also discuss magic cards, restaurant puns and Hanson's live album. It's what the Lady of the Lamp would have wanted.
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Ep 8: Interview with Brad Wong of the Copenhagen Consensus Centre
Today we make our first interview! The (un)lucky human subjected to our line of questioning is one Brad Wong, Chief Economist at the Copenhagen Consensus Centre.
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Ep 7: A history of vaccination
Initially intended as a rag on the anti-vax lobby, Justin and Justin find out that the history of vaccination is wildly more interesting than Jenny McCarthy. Jeremy’s Iron is an excuse for two mates to geek out over science, research and publication. It’s a conversation between a biostatistician...
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Ep 6: What can Bolivian hunter-gatherers tell us about a healthy diet?
The Tsimané are an indigenous people of lowland Bolivia who still remain largely isolated. We’d scoff at their low diet diversity, but their levels of heart disease and type 2 diabetes are among the lowest of any population recorded in the world. This episode is probably a good reminder that you...
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Ep 5: Acupuncture. Is it just what you need(le)?
Justin and Justin tread the precarious waters of critiquing a long held mainstay of Eastern culture. They also talk about Australian Highway Evangelist magazine. So,... balance.
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Ep 4: Ain't nothin but a M.S.G. thang
My mum still avoids M.S.G. She swears that on the occasion that she lets her guard down and chomps into a chow mein, she’s instantly attacked with a slew of palpatory, perspitory symptoms that last hours. Now anyone that’s had a chow mein from Seq Fun BBQ house in Redfern will attest that this is…
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Ep 3: Are microwaves destroying the nutrients in my food?
In the third episode of Jeremy’s Iron we discuss the question that has hounded us for half a century: How do you actually set the f&%king time on a microwave? Mine’s been flashing 0:00 since 1998. We look at the overwhelming research suggesting that microwaves are safe, sound and might even be...
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Ep 2: Will turmeric solve all of my problems?
Tumeric might reduce your inflammation, protect you from cancer and lift your mood, but it wont make you less of a douche. .
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Ep 1: Will flossing my teeth cure my impotence?
In our maiden pod voyage, we explore the claim that dental health can impact your sexual health. We also discuss the uselessness of ranking vietnamese soups and invent our own podcast sponsor. PODCASTING!
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Two researchers take the harsh blade of scientific rigour to ambit claims of wellness charlatans, conspiracy theorists and Pete Evans
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Pseudo is created and hosted by Justin Z and Justin B.
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