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Figuring It Out

by Dr Alex George
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About the show

Having amassed millions of downloads with his hugely successful Stompcast podcast, Dr Alex George is putting down his stomping boots to try and answer life’s big questions. But he’s not alone. Dr Alex is joined by research scientist Dr Kathryn Bates. Combining their two worlds to answer the questions we all carry around with us, about our minds, our relationships, our choices and our health. We Google them at 2AM, we talk about them with friends and we wonder if we’re the only ones. Each episode arrives in three parts from Monday to Wednesday. Part One tackles the Big Question. Part Two answers a real dilemma sent in by a listener. Part Three puts the most common claims to the test in Myth, Fact and It’s Complicated.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

  • Does What Doesn’t Kill You Make You Stronger? | Pt 3

    October 6, 2026 · 14 min

    “Never give up” sounds like good advice. But is pushing through always helpful, or can being resilient mean knowing when to stop? In Part 3 of the Figuring It Out podcast, Dr Alex George and research scientist Dr Kathryn Bates put common…

  • Is It Normal to Feel Like You're Barely Holding It Together? | Pt 2

    October 5, 2026 · 18 min

    Everyone tells you how strong you are. But inside, you feel like you’re barely holding it together. Does that mean you’re not actually resilient? In Part 2 of the Figuring It Out podcast, Dr Alex George and research scientist Dr Kathryn…

  • How Do You Keep Going When You Feel Like Giving Up? | Pt 1

    October 4, 2026 · 30 min

    Ever looked at someone going through a difficult time and wondered how they’re coping so well? What makes us more resilient, and how much of it comes from things we don’t see? In Part 1 of the Figuring It Out podcast, Dr Alex George and…

  • Is Loneliness As Bad For You As Smoking? | Pt 3

    September 29, 2026 · 15 min

    Is loneliness really as bad for you as smoking? In Part 3, Dr Alex George and research scientist Dr Kathryn Bates put some of the most common claims about loneliness to the test. Does the quality of our relationships matter more than the…

  • Why Is It So Hard To Make Friends As An Adult? | Pt 2

    September 28, 2026 · 18 min

    Why is it so hard to make friends as an adult? In Part 2, Dr Alex George and research scientist Dr Kathryn Bates explore how long it really takes to form a close friendship, why we tend to underestimate how much other people like us, and…

  • Why Are We Lonelier Than Ever? | Pt 1

    September 27, 2026 · 32 min

    Why are we lonelier than ever? In Part 1, Dr Alex George and research scientist Dr Kathryn Bates explore what loneliness actually is, why being alone isn’t the same as being lonely, and what can happen when loneliness becomes persistent…

  • Do All Animals Hold Grudges? | Pt 3

    September 22, 2026 · 13 min

    Do animals hold grudges? Can crows really remember someone who wronged them for 17 years? And does time heal all wounds? In Part 3, Dr Alex George and research scientist Dr Kathryn Bates put common claims about revenge and forgiveness to…

  • Why Is It So Hard to Forgive Someone? | Pt 2

    September 21, 2026 · 14 min

    Why is it so hard to forgive someone, especially when you believe they meant to hurt you? Why can we accept damage caused by a storm more easily than harm caused by another person? In Part 2, Dr Alex George and research scientist Dr…