All Episodes

Sleep and Exercise: Does working out on too little sleep speed up aging?

Sex Recession: Are young people really having less sex?

Diagnostic Testing: Do the stats tell you what you need to know?

Epidurals: Are labor epidurals really linked to autism?

Daylight Saving Time: Does springing forward cause heart attacks?

Marathon Performance: Does high-carb fueling work?

Falling in Love: Do the 36 Questions Actually Work?

Bonus: Pheromones with commentary

Bonus: Sugar Sag with Commentary

Bonus: Vitamin D Part 1 with commentary

The Batman Effect: Do weird surprises make people nicer?

Holiday Survival Guide Part 2: The survey study edition

Holiday Survival Guide: How to talk about scientific studies around the dinner table

Shingles Shot and Dementia: Could one vaccine protect your brain?

Scary Bridge Study: Can fear make you horny?

Ultramarathons: Can vitamin D protect your bones?

P-Values: Are we using a flawed statistical tool?

Exercise and Cancer: Does physical activity improve colon cancer survival?

Age Gaps: How much does age matter in dating?

Your Brain on AI: Is ChatGPT making us mentally lazy?

The Backfire Effect: Can fact-checking make false beliefs stronger?

Dating Wishlists: Are we happier when we get what we want in a mate?

Stats Reunion: What have we learned so far?

HPV Vaccine: How close are we to wiping out cervical cancer?

Equipment Size: What is average?

Sugar Sag: Is Your Diet Aging You?

Hookworms: Can parasites improve your health?

Alcohol: Are happy hours good for your heart?

The Red Dress Effect: Are women in red sexier?

Vitamin D Part 2: Good for more than just your bones?

Vitamin D Part 1: Is the Deficiency Epidemic Real?

Pheromones: Is sexy sweat the key to genetic diversity?

Normal Curves: Who are we and what is this podcast about?

Normal Curves Trailer