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Latest episodes

  • Smart women get punished at the workplace

    October 23, 2026 · 30 min

    A new cross-cultural study points at a universal truth: Women who are intelligent pay for it at the office.

  • Muscle dysmorphia: a 'reverse anorexia' that mostly affects men

    October 16, 2026 · 30 min

    Ripped. Jacked. Swole. And... limp? When does wanting bigger muscles turn toxic? And how's that linked to unhappiness in the bedroom?

  • The politics of disgust

    October 9, 2026 · 30 min

    Ever feel disgusted by other groups of people? That makes it more likely you're conservative. Unless you're 'interoceptive.'

  • Have you seen my wallet?

    October 1, 2026 · 30 min

    Tylenol is not causally connected to pregnancies and autistic children, according to a meta-meta study. Also, if you lost your wallet in a 'diverse' neighborhood, is it more (or less) likely to come back?

  • Is AI going to kill us?

    September 24, 2026 · 30 min

    Who can actually say what AI can (or can't) do? Maybe the guy who developed the 'box' it escaped from.

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  • Is your life meaningful? (pt. 2)

    September 17, 2026 · 30 min

    Ever freaked out about finding 'meaning' in your life? A new study might help you understand where that (uniquely human) feeling comes from. (Note: We published part 1 on June 15, 2025)

  • Pathological cringe & a pill to 'delete' trauma

    September 10, 2026 · 30 min

    A single drug undid the damage in mice who'd suffered early-life trauma. Also, a contagious form of 'cringe avoidance' is spreading — and listen in to the soft sounds of Jurassic crickets.

  • Can a dog understand these facial expressions?

    September 3, 2026 · 30 min

    If dogs could understand our faces... how could we prove that, scientifically? Also, AI gets banned from the classroom and a study that put heavy metal festival fans through.... some serious pain.

  • How to speak without saying anything

    August 27, 2026 · 30 min

    Gabe and Conor are back to talk about a science museum you should never visit, a cosmic event you shouldn't miss... and a well-researched communications strategy used by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

  • Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

    June 25, 2026 · 30 min

    If you could put on VR goggles and talk to your future self... would that help you become who you want to be? Or would it harm you?

  • SpaceX & a low-g baby?

    June 18, 2026 · 30 min

    When Elon Musk talks about a human 'civilization' on Mars, he's suggesting we'll have babies there. Should we?

  • The 'Google maps' inside a pigeon's liver

    June 11, 2026 · 30 min

    A new experiment shows pigeons use immune cells to navigate our planet. The discovery redefines our understanding of how an animal can 'feel' Earth's magnetic field.

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About the show

The science stories that will actually change your day — and maybe make you laugh. Science unscripted is a podcast, radio show & YouTube channel driven by listeners. Hello from Germany :)