This episode was a lot of a fun and a bit...um...chaotic? Eleanor is back with some Caribbean health myths to blow Derrick's mind. They also spend a loooooot of time talking about eating people. Strap in, it's a wild ride!(A couple extra explet

Yep. It's another vaccine episode.

Jul 3rd, 2021 20m 18s

SURPRISE! We thought we were done with vaccines too. But recent events in Jamaica forced us to do ONE more MINI episode around the COVID-19 vaccine. (This episode is particularly specific to the Oxford Astra Zeneca vaccine). Please listen to ou

The Vaccine Machine - Part 3 (We're finally done!)

Jun 20th, 2021 1h

We had to do ONE LAST episode surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines, and we still didn't get to cover everything. This time we compare the mode of action and efficacy of the different vaccines, and talk a little about...was COVID-19 man made?

Schrödinger's Cat

Jun 11th, 2021 13m 4s

It's a Derrick mini-episode! Do you know the theory behind Schrödinger's cat? Come hear us talk about quantum tunneling, and maybe a little magic?

Pod-To-Pod with Global Yaadie: The Vaccine Machine Part 2

May 16th, 2021 1h 9m

We're back with vaccine theories and conspiracies, and this week we're doing a pod-to-pod joint episode with our friend Dainalyn over by the Global Yaadie podcast. This episode, we get down into the nitty gritty of some of the most common COVI

The Vaccine Machine (Part 1)

May 5th, 2021 1h 12m

Throwback to October 2020:On this blast from the past episode, Derrick and Eleanor were discussing the COVID-19 vaccines before they were approved for distribution. See what predictions they got right, what they got wrong, annnnddddd........sta

(NOT a Mini Episode) What's Your Type?

Feb 17th, 2021 47m

This was supposed to be a mini-episode but we got a little carried away...Derrick & Eleanor discuss the ABO system, a little genetics, a little immunology, and lots of blood. [Apologies for the less-than-perfect audio this week. Our first attem

Mini Episode: Smelly Microbes

Jan 18th, 2021 13m 11s

Here's a mini episode dropping randomly in your feed. Can you identify some distinctive smells caused by microbes?

Microbes In Your Meals

Jan 10th, 2021 1h 3m

Happy 2021! The nerds are back to talk about all the microorganisms that make your favourite foods taste great....or not so great. What do your bread, cheese and wine all have in common?

Bonus

GIS Day 2020 Mini Episode: Intro to GIS

Nov 18th, 2020 10m 13s

Happy Geography week, nerds! Today Derrick & Eleanor are celebrating World GIS Day 2020 by venturing waay outside their comfort zones trying to give you an introduction to GIS technology (because it really is all around us!) Definitely scheduli

The Earth is (NOT) Flat

Nov 8th, 2020 1h 3m

We're back! This week Derrick takes the lead tackling one of his favourite conspiracy theories: Flat Earth.

Are Aliens Real?

Oct 25th, 2020 49m 37s

This week, Derrick and Eleanor discuss extraterrestrial life. From alien abductions to super microbes, we theorize about it all! And is there a planet with diamond rain?Some of our sources:https://www.thecut.com/2020/07/are-aliens-real-then-let

Bonus

The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: CRISPR (Mini Episode)

Oct 14th, 2020 10m 23s

Surprise! We know you're waiting for a new episode, so in the meantime we wanted to give you a little something extra to chew on!The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna, a team of researchers

Artificial Intelligence: Will Robots Overthrow Us?

Oct 2nd, 2020 1h 6m

The nerds are back (finally)! This week we're talking all things artificial intelligence: are our robot overlord just waiting to take over? From voice assistants to self driving cars, Derrick & Eleanor touch on almost everything in this episode

All About COVID-19 (Part 2)

Sep 8th, 2020 42m 20s

On this week's episode, Derrick & Eleanor tackle the topic that's on everyone's mind: the COVID-19 pandemic. What exactly is the coronavirus? Manmade or natural? Do masks actually work? And what about a vaccine? These questions are more answere

All About COVID-19 (Part 1)

Sep 7th, 2020 39m 35s

Health Myths (Part 2): Natural & Home Remedies

Aug 27th, 2020 57m 51s

Welcome back to our podcast with Eleanor, the Jamaican Labrat, and Derrick where we talk about popular science theories, myths and conspiracies. This week we're back with more health myths, this time tackling some popular natural and home remed

Health Myths (Part 1): Sex & Pregnancy

Aug 27th, 2020 49m 36s

Meet Eleanor, the Jamaican Labrat, and Derrick. Welcome to our podcast where we talk about popular science theories, myths and conspiracies. This week we kick off discussing some popular old wives tales, natural remedies, and some crazy theorie

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