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Belief in Astrology Predicted by Narcissism and Lower Intelligence

Narcissism and a lack of intelligence predicts one's belief in Astrology. Who'd have guessed? (Not the horoscope section, that's for sure.)

TransHuman: Your No BS guide to Laurel Hubbard and the Olympics

I am going to regret writing this. I already know and accept that. There is no way to touch upon this issue without really pissing...

German Anti-Lockdown Protest Leader Catches Covid and Dies

Man who played a leading role in a German anti-lockdown protest is put on artificial ventilation 8 days later, and dies.

Covid Denialist Physician Steven LaTulippe Stripped of License

The Oregon physician who bragged about not wearing masks in his office is no longer a physician in Oregon.

No, the “Danish Study” Doesn’t Say What Anti-Maskers Claim

Misrepresenting the findings of a scientific paper should earn you a swift kick in your gonads. We volunteer as tributes.

Is solar really the cheapest energy source in history?

News is going around that solar energy is the cheapest energy source in history. That may not be entirely correct...

Microaggressions and Nematodes: The Scientific Worm Community Goes Karen Over a Joke

Save your face by sitting on your palms while reading this. Scroll with your feet or something.

Here’s Why Conspiracy Theorists Won’t Follow Public Health Guidelines

The saddest thing about a conspiracy mindset is the part where imagining everyone is out to get you implies your life matters to someone else.

Scientific Proof Why You Shouldn’t Text Unsolicited Pics of your Junk, Creep-o

If the fates of the Harvey Weinsteins and Louis C.K.s of the world didn't convince you, maybe Science will.

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45 Messages From the Dark Web

Steve Mix joins Phrost and recounts his experiences on the darker side of the Internet, the differences between police and soldiers, and art. Listen here...

44 Gabe Pearlman on BJJ and Full Contact Training for a Meaningful Life

Gabe Pearlman is a BJJ Black Belt under one of the first Americans to receive a black belt in the sport, Tim Burrill. We discuss the role training in a full contact style plays in having a meaningful life at all ages, the differences between BJJ gyms, and the value of a BS-free training experience.

43 Dungeons and Dragons and Viruses

Dr. Jason Goldsmith (MD, PhD) and attorney Dante Bradley, join us to discuss the massive drama and BS in the... *checks notes* world of Dungeons and Dragons.

42 Matt Thornton on the Nature and Reality of Violence

Matt Thornton of the Straight Blast Gym is an icon in the martial arts world, and in particular, has been beating the drum about functional training even longer than we have. In this conversation we discuss violence, how it is an unavoidable part of the human experience, and how to ensure good men are better at it than bad.