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We Have Concerns

We Have Concerns

Jeff Cannata/Anthony Carboni 814 Episodes Oct 9, 2026

Jeff Cannata and Anthony Carboni explore the personal philosophical concerns hidden in everyday things. Each episode takes a lighthearted look at a topic, turning mundane observations into engaging discussions. The podcast blends humor with thoughtful reflection, making philosophy accessible and fun.

Episodes

The Chlorine Huckster
The Chlorine Huckster Oct 9, 2026 00:52:58 A London clinic owner has claimed he is treating people with stage 4 cancer by sealing them into a plastic bag while they're naked from the neck down and gassing them with chlorine dioxide. As you might guess, Anthony and Jeff have some pretty strong feelings about this one. Link to story: https://www.wired.com/story/pseudoscientific-cancer-treatment-involves-gassing-naked-people-in-plastic-bags-w
Has All of Earth's Water been Peed?
Has All of Earth's Water been Peed? Oct 2, 2026 00:48:00 As the world's water cycles through the water table, chances are it has been inside a dinosaur or a mammoth at some point. Does that mean all the water on Earth has, been peed ? Jeff and Anthony dig into the burning question: is it possible today to drink water that has never been peed? Link to story: https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/has-all-the-water-on-earth-been-peed-before Support the
Bee Smart
Bee Smart Sep 25, 2026 00:48:21 A new study suggests that the average honeybee might be able to use tools in novel ways to solve problems. Anthony and Jeff discuss bee intelligence and how it relates to Jerry Seinfeld's Bee Movie.https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/04/bees-use-tools-to-solve-problems-study-findsSupport the show and get bonus episodes, videos, Discord community access and more! http://patreon.com/weh
So vs Oh, with Brian Brushwood
So vs Oh, with Brian Brushwood Sep 8, 2026 01:02:35 Special Guest Brian Brushwood, from the Modern Rogue, stops by the Anxiety Chamber to discuss a recent study about language. As a magician and Scam School professor, Brian is uniquely qualified to lead Anthony and Jeff through the subtle differences between starting a sentence with 'so' and 'oh', and how that can be used to convey a surprising amount of information. Topics also incluse AI protecti
Are Attention Spans Really Shrinking?
Are Attention Spans Really Shrinking? Aug 10, 2026 00:54:44 In the age of social media and digital distraction, the pervailing sentiment is that attention spans are shrinking. But is that the truth? Jeff and Anthony dig into the evidence... at least as long as they are able to focus on it. LInk to the story: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01407-w Support the show and get bonus episodes, videos, Discord community access and more! http://patreon.
I Ain't 'Fraid of No Ghost
I Ain't 'Fraid of No Ghost Aug 6, 2026 00:42:13 Do you believe a house can be haunted? Scientists interested in finding alternative explanations for reported ghost sightings have found that infrasound, particularly at a frequency of 18.9 Hz might be responsible for those eerie feelings. Anthony and Jeff terll their own spooky stories as they delve into this spine-tingling phenomenon.  LInk to the story: https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/04/t
Cool?
Cool? Jul 6, 2026 00:42:38 You may be shocked to learn that water will freeze faster when it starts hot than when it starts cool. In fact, all of science was shockled to learn this in 1963 when 13 year-old Erasto Mpemba insisted it was true in school. Jeff and Anthony delve into the incredible story of how this phenomenon became known as the Mpemba Effect. LInk to the story: https://www.science.org/content/article/hot-thing
Moon Poop
Moon Poop Jun 30, 2026 00:55:58 NASA is going back to the moon. Which means one of the biggest unsolved problems still looms large: what to do with all of the human waste we leave behind? Anthony and Jeff discuss the poop problem, and what scientists are doing to figure it out. Support the show and get bonus episodes, videos, Discord community access and more! http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Jeff on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/
Do You Fall for Corporate Bullsh*t?
Do You Fall for Corporate Bullsh*t? Jun 19, 2026 00:45:11 A researcher at Cornell has designed a Coporate Bullsh*t Receptivity Scale, noting that employees most impressed by corporate nonsense may be least equipped to make effective decisions. Jeff and Anthony dig into the findings, and discuss their own encounters with that particular style of double-speak.  LInk to the story: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/23/corporate-speak-study Suppor
Time is Perception
Time is Perception May 17, 2026 00:47:57 A new study comparing the visual capacity of various animals indicates that the perception of time is linked to the pace of their lives. Anthony and Jeff discuss the ramifications of such a study, and what it might mean for understanding evolution. LInk to the story: https://theconversation.com/animals-perception-of-time-is-linked-to-the-pace-of-their-life-new-study-27512 Support the show and get
Why We Retreat When We're Sick *FIXED*
Why We Retreat When We're Sick *FIXED* May 5, 2026 00:47:36 Sorry about the truncated episode! This version is fixed! Do you wanna crawl under the house and hide like a dog when you're sick? You're not alone. I mean, you're alone, you're under the house like a dog. But you're not alone in the FEELING. A recent study published in Cell discusses why we have this instinct, and it's not just because we're grumpy. Spolier: it is also not because we're dogs. Lin
A Horse is a Horse, of Course of Course
A Horse is a Horse, of Course of Course Apr 30, 2026 00:50:53 Two stories this week, both involving horses. In the first, a recent study of unearthed bones in Britan reveals that horses were much smaller in medieval times than they are today. Then, the world of polo is dominated by horses that have been cloned. Is that ethical? Jeff and Anthony discuss both stories to get a bit more info about the evolving ecology of earth's most rideable animal. Support the

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