Welcome to Episode 110 and a whole new year! But wait, before you forget about 2023 completely, we ask that if you have not yet listened to Episode 109 (air date 12/20/23), go back and do so before enjoying Episode 110. There are lessons to b

Episode 109 - “Shadow Work on the Way to Mars (Producer Mike was Right)” - 12/20/23

Dec 20th, 2023 1h 26m

Producer Mike LOSES HIS MIND and treats us to his best rant ever. Enjoy Episode 109 during your holiday travels or when you want to escape familial joy for a bit and indulge in some sarcasm. We cover hibernation, 3D printing (food and otherwi

Episode 108 - All Creatures Great and Small and Awkwardly Terrifying - 12/1/23

Dec 16th, 2023 51m 36s

It's Episode 108! We're glad to be back after such a long time away. What better way to say hello to you all again than with weird animal articles? Some of our favorites! Hear about reanimated pigs, what snakes have that some humans also have,

Episode 107 - Brainalysis - 11/15/23

Dec 9th, 2023 2h 6m

Welcome to Episode 107, a delightful romp about the psychology of being human. We're glad to be back after a long and sort of accidental hiatus. Join us for this semi-focused discussion on all things psychology, like analyzing stress through

Episode 106 - Big Questions, Little Answers

Aug 15th, 2022 1h 18m

Episode 106 - Big Questions, Little AnswersIn this episode, we explore the macro "why"s: why are we here, what entity or unseen force made this universe we live in, why are there so many mysteries surrounding our earth and the space around it?

Episode 105 - Life and Living in Space - 7/18/22

Jul 18th, 2022 1h 19m

Episode 105 - Life and Living in SpaceEver wondered about the day to day ins and outs of living in space? How does the altered environment affect your bodily functions, daily routine, and mental state? You might be surprised by some of the an

episode 104 - Welcome to 2022 - 1/13/22

Jan 13th, 2022 1h 6m

It's official - society has reached that terrifying point where technology knows more about you than your own family. Hooray!Welcome to a world of brain implants, AI turning your thoughts into texts, legislation for sexbots, and, of course -

Episode103 - Mammals! - 12/28/21

Dec 28th, 2021 1h 6m

It's the mammals episode! From humans lucid dreaming to camel beauty contests, in this episode you'll hear everything you wanted to know about mammals - and maybe a bit more.Mammals dream before birthHow to Lucid DreamAnalyzing

Episode 102 - A Day in the Life of a Human - 9/3/21

Sep 3rd, 2021 1h 22m

Welcome to episode 102! We'll take you on a journey through the day in the life of a human, from (before!) birth, birth defects, all those years of punching the clock, health problems, revitalizing marriages...and, finally, to the inevitable e

Episode 101 - BRRRAAAAAINS!! - 8/13/21

Aug 13th, 2021 1h 38m

Get your brain fix here!Episode 101 is all about brains: their altered properties after death, the feats they can achieve when paired up with a little technology….or how they take to EXTRA BODY PARTS!Oh, and there’s a little Elon Musk in he

Episode 100 - GLYCYRRHIZIC - 4/9/21

Apr 9th, 2021 1h 39m

We made it to episode 100! And so did you.This episode is jam packed with crazy stories from our best friend, science - everything from what happens when you’re allergic to the cold to how our unique brain signatures could help coma patients.

Episode 99 - Komodo Jesus and his Crab Menagerie - 4/4/21

Apr 3rd, 2021 1h 1m

Welcome to episode 99 - almost 100!Like several of our previous episodes, we wanted to take a moment to pay tribute to the beauty and chaos of the animal kingdom - so here is another all-animal episode, featuring some classics like elephants a

Episode 98 - Pain is f*cking inevitable

Jul 22nd, 2020 1h 7m

This episode is all about PAIN!Well, kind of. Sprinkled within it is news about Stonehenge, another advancement in alternative energy, and public opinion on AI.BUT ALSO: Did you know swearing isn't only fun, but helps overcome adversity? It

Episode 97 - Some of its Parts - 7/16/20

Jul 16th, 2020 47m 19s

We're back! And we're so close to episode 100 we can taste it...it's almost as good as hallucinogenic honey. Don't know what that is? You're about to find out about it, along with how scientists grow organs in space, a caterpillar that saves

Episode 96 - Drugs! - 4/27/20

Apr 27th, 2020 1h 2m

Six Degrees discusses an eclectic collection of drug developments! Included is micro dosing in the form of nasal spray, what caffeine cravings really are, and how ultrasound waves may help treat patients with psychiatric disorders.Psilocy

Episode 95 - Post Apocalyptic - 4/11/20

Apr 10th, 2020 56m 50s

Enjoy Six Degrees' take on the post apocalyptic world with Episode 95! We've got touchable holograms, resurrected permafrost worms, and the promise of faster travel to Mars -- hmm, the dystopian life doesn't seem so bad after all.First touc

Episode 94 - Tech Giveth and Tech Taketh Away - 03/26/2020

Mar 27th, 2020 42m 49s

Technology! It’s great, it’s awe-inspiring; how do we live without it?Well, some things might be able to live better if it wasn’t around. On the other hand, it does do wonderful things for some aspects of life.Maybe all we can do is embrace i

Episode 93 - Human 2.0 - 03/11/2020

Mar 16th, 2020 38m 33s

We've done several episodes about humans improving life with technology, sometimes to the point of bordering on a bionic existence! Here are four articles that will have you marveling at humans' constant hunger to evolve, adapt, and ask, "why?

Episode 92 -Us vs. them, lasers, and the Oxford comma - 02/16/2020

Feb 19th, 2020 42m 56s

Episode 92 is all about the silly things humans do—except the Oxford comma. That’s serious, important, and irreplaceable.Grant for Hookers for Jesushttps://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2018-01-23/tribal-divisions-created-

Episode 91 - Thank You 2019 - 12/31/19

Dec 31st, 2019 1h 41m

Six Degrees rings in the New Year just as you’d expect – with a wide selection of science articles ranging from zany to outright f*cked up! We discuss everything from the age you discover the meaning of life to what elderly female whales do w

Episode 90 - Six Degrees of Yule-mination - 12/21/19

Dec 24th, 2019 1h 20m

Celebrate this holiday Six Degrees of Rumination style! Episode 90 is full of Christmas cheer - and a little Christmas caution. Sure, the holidays are awesome and most people love them, but if you're one of those individuals who worries more

Episode 89 - Octwapolis - 10/17/19

Oct 17th, 2019 39m 13s

We're almost at Episode 90! We really wanted to get there, so we thought we'd make Episode 89 short. Except for the part where producer Mike talks about Terminator for twenty minutes...After that, Reno explains that plants are renewable and

Episode 88 - WWPMD? 09/26/19

Sep 27th, 2019 1h 22m

The world is a strange place, as we’ve learned on this podcast again and again. Enjoy this collection of the weird, the hilarious, and the terrible. Life’s just a bowl of cherries...or, sometimes, a bucket of heads.Thoughts and prayershttps

Episode 87 - Animals are assholes too…even if they don’t have one - 4/20/19

Jun 23rd, 2019 46m 48s

Last episode we brought you tales of humanity...now we bring you tails of animals. Oh yes we did!Animals are just as crazy as humans, if not more. Although, since we're the ones studying them, can we really say the evidence isn't biased by t

Episode 86 - Oh, the humanities! - 4/13/19

Jun 23rd, 2019 1h 19m

Six Degrees presents you with episode 86 - tales of humanity. Oh, how crazy we are.A cop can't pull you over for flipping them offPhasing out gas powered leaf blowers in DCA material that cancels soundHerbalist is jailed for replac