The Studies Show
The Studies Show is a podcast that explores what academic research reveals about the world we live in. Started in February 2023 by Alexander Webb, PhD, a freelance writer for outlets like The New York Times, National Geographic, WIRED, and Business Insider, the show delves into various topics backed by scholarly studies. Each episode aims to make complex research accessible and engaging for a general audience. The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and has its own website at TheStudiesShow.com.
Episodes
Did Jeffrey Epstein Win The Lottery? - The Studies Show
Did Jeffrey Epstein win an $85 million Powerball jackpot in 2008? In this first episode of a multi-part investigation, The Studies Show takes a fact-based, academic-inspired look at the origins of the conspiracy theory, the limited firsthand reporting that exists, what the recently released Epstein files actually say, and whether the weaker claims hold up to scrutiny. Using newspaper archives, cou
Don't Be Embarrassed - Nobody's Watching Anyway
In 2000, psychologists at Cornell made students wear an embarrassing Barry Manilow t-shirt into a room of strangers. The students estimated ~50% of people noticed. Actual number? About 20-25%.A 2001 follow-up found that even when people DO notice your screwup, they judge you way less harshly than you expect. They've been there too.Almost nobody noticed. The ones who did don't care. And you
The Physics of UFOs, The Math of Conspiracy Theories, David Grusch, + more! - The Studies Show
Many have long believed in UFOs, but what's the science--and evidence-- behind them? David Grusch's explosive testimony to Congress, in which the former intelligence officer claims the government has been hiding UFOs from the public, made headlines worldwide, reigniting mainstream interest in the topic.
In light of these dramatic claims, The Studies Show decided to look at available evid
Sex to Die For - The Studies Show
Episode three of “The Studies Show” looks at air embolisms, one weird way to die from oral sex during pregnancy.and
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Will global warming create more rainbows? 🌈 🌈 🌈
Global warming will create more rainbows! But you’ll probably never see them.
The Studies Show was started by PhD student and freelance writer Alexander Webb in February, 2023. The Studies Show creates creates fact based fun. Alexander has previously written for the New York Times, National Geographic, Wired, and other publications, This podcast episode was originally released on YouTube and You
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