Six Degrees of Rumination

In a series of unfortunate events, somehow our diabolical producer, Mike, has taken us hostage and forced us to read articles of his choosing.  In this episode we were forced to discuss why Yoga sucks, how your gluten allergy is bullsh*t, and why Vegans are murderers.   Send help...Please....we don't have much time left...   6 degrees episode 115   Mondays are more stressful than other days https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mondays-really-are-more-stressful-on-the-brain-and-body/     Yoga is more dangerous that we thought https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/28/yogamore-dangerous-previously-thought-scientists-say/   Adverse effects of yoga https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6664709/ 9 reasons the art world is unfair https://news.artnet.com/art-world/9-reasons-art-world-is-unfair-1726653 Why is the art world so toxic? https://artofericwayne.com/2018/08/30/runaway-rant-why-is-the-art-world-so-toxic/   Is gluten the villain we think it is? https://nyulangone.org/news/one-third-americans-are-trying-avoid-gluten-it-villain-we-think-it-is The impact of a vegan diet https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10027313/   Plants can smell, and hear, and communicate https://www.gardensillustrated.com/features/plants-communication-research  

Welcome to episode 114 with guest Nicole Armour.  So we did not come up with a creative title for this episode - we'd give our eyeteeth for one!  Perhaps it was difficult because the articles this episode really run the gamut.  Join us for a science grab bag of surgical advancements (and surgical setbacks), strange amphibians, lingering human ancestors, and more.     Eyeteeth     Don't have surgery on a Friday     Blood donor     Homo floresiensis human ancestor may be alive     Flat earthers     Decline in teen drug use     Sea turtle bubble butt     Rhinella proboscidea  

Enjoy Episode 113 with special guest Nicole Armour! We get into one of our favorite topics: the inner workings of the mind.  Find out how to improve your mood, explore your own brand of spirituality, and prevent brain rot. Oh and also, do dogs actually watch TV when they're hanging out with us?    Prevent brain rot   Exploring your spirituality   How to get caffeine out of your system   Pooping affects performance   Why you might not want to pluck or wax your nose hair   Improve your mood   Can dogs watch TV

Welcome to our last episode of 2024! Episode 112, "Back to the Basement, Producer Mike!" is, be warned, one of our longest episodes. So settle in, hopefully as you're starting a long drive to friends or family for the holidays, and prepare to be entertained with an all out throw down on socio-psychological-cultural-conspiracy theory issues, from chemtrails to astrology to coin tosses to artificial intelligence, and then perhaps the ultimate question of our time: who are metal guitarists trying to impress?       Chemtrails https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/31/chemtrails-tennessee-bill-conspiracy-theory?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other   Lead exposure if you’re born before 1996 https://scitechdaily.com/born-before-1996-according-to-scientists-leaded-gas-may-have-permanently-altered-your-personality/   Urgency culture https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/urgency-culture-burnout?cmpid=org%3Dngp%3A%3Amc%3Dsocial%3A%3Asrc%3Dinstagram%3A%3Acmp%3Deditorial%3A%3Aadd%3Dig20240416science-urgencyculturegatedhedcard&linkId=399615453   How to appear more likable in social situations https://www.iflscience.com/psychology-study-reveals-trick-for-appearing-more-likeable-in-social-situations-77165   Metal guitarists may just be impressing other dudes https://www.psypost.org/extreme-metal-guitar-skills-linked-to-intrasexual-competition-but-not-mating-success/   AI Granny https://www.npr.org/2024/12/10/nx-s1-5220362/daisy-ai-granny-o2-fraud-spam-prevention     Can you tell an AI face from a human one? https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/urban-survival/202311/people-now-see-ai-generated-faces-as-more-real-than-human-ones?   (Test):  https://www.whichfaceisreal.com/   Astrologists maybe can’t do astrology either https://www.iflscience.com/astrologists-are-overly-confident-and-terrible-at-astrology-study-finds-75562?   (Test): https://programs.clearerthinking.org/astrology_challenge.html?_gl=1%2Az4wyvq%2A_ga%2AMTA5MjA3NjA4OC4xNzIzNDYyNzQ2%2A_ga_58RPQ2D860%2AMTcyMzY0NzE2OC4zLjEuMTcyMzY0NzE4OC40MC4wLjA     Coin flips: 50/50 or not? https://www.iflscience.com/scientists-tossed-350757-coins-and-proved-coin-flips-are-not-5050-77192   Double uterus https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/23/alabama-double-uterus-twins-delivery?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other   Robotaxi fails https://futurism.com/the-byte/robotaxis-gather-honk-all-night   Nature alters time https://www.sciencealert.com/being-in-nature-has-a-profound-effect-on-how-you-experience-time?   Neanderthals may have been early risers https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/14/health/early-risers-neanderthal-dna-scn/index.html?   Fossilized dinosaur poop https://www.npr.org/2024/11/26/nx-s1-5206634/fossilized-poops-show-how-dinosaurs-came-rule-earth  

Welcome to episode 111, after about a year's hiatus! "Animus Prime - who let Mike out of the basement?" is filled with wacky animal stories, as our episodes are prone to do.  Albatrosses, dragons, and military dolphins are just some of the friends we encounter in our second to last episode of 2024.     Giant sperm found trapped in amber https://archaeology-world.com/100-million-year-old-giant-sperm-found-trapped-in-amber/?       Ancient dragon https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-dragon-unearthed-in-japan-is-unlike-anything-weve-ever-seen     Nuclear codes https://www.iflscience.com/your-password-may-be-stronger-than-us-nuclear-codes-during-the-cold-war-77173     Military dolphins https://www.iflscience.com/military-dolphins-still-protect-around-a-quarter-of-the-uss-nuclear-arsenal-77088     Orcas attacking boats https://newatlas.com/biology/orcas-killer-whales-boats/     Cocaine pollution in the ocean https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/cocaine-sharks-brazil-pollution-contaminated-water       Slingshot spiders https://www.npr.org/2024/12/06/nx-s1-5214779/slingshot-spiders-rely-on-good-vibrations-to-catch-supper     Robot mushroom https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/robot-mushroom-biohybrid-robotics-cornell-b2610411.html     Stop planting trees https://www.wired.com/story/stop-planting-trees-thomas-crowther/?     Don’t plant trees in the wrong places https://www.sciencealert.com/study-planting-trees-in-wrong-places-actually-boosts-global-warming   Wisdom the albatross https://www.npr.org/2024/12/06/nx-s1-5220094/shes-74-and-expecting-wisdom-the-albatross-astounds-once-again