Science Vs podcast

Science Vs

There are a lot of fads, blogs and strong opinions, but then there’s SCIENCE. Science Vs is the show from Gimlet that finds out what’s fact, what’s not, and what’s somewhere in between. We do the hard work of sifting through all the science so you don't have to and cover everything from 5G and Pandemics, to Vaping and Fasting Diets.

There are a lot of fads, blogs and strong opinions, but then there’s SCIENCE. Science Vs is the show from Gimlet that finds out what’s fact, what’s not, and what’s somewhere in between. We do the hard work of sifting through all the science so you don't have to and cover everything from 5G and Pandemics, to Vaping and Fasting Diets.

 

#280

The War on Science

U.S. science is in turmoil. Amid agency firings and confusion over federal funding, resear... more

19 Feb 2025

37 MINS

37:43

19 Feb 2025


#279

Narcissists: Are We Surrounded?

The internet tells us that narcissists are everywhere — and that the problem is only getti... more

19 Dec 2024

51 MINS

51:33

19 Dec 2024


#278

The Real Anti-inflammatory Diet

People say that lowering inflammation is the key to boosting your mental and physical heal... more

12 Dec 2024

42 MINS

42:02

12 Dec 2024


#277

When Vaginas Attack!

[VIDEO available on Spotify.] Imagine a vagina. You might be thinking of a passive tube, p... more

05 Dec 2024

33 MINS

33:09

05 Dec 2024


#276

How a Nuclear Lab Helped Catch a Serial Killer

It’s the 1990s at a medical center in California, and patients are dying. At first, this d... more

28 Nov 2024

52 MINS

52:13

28 Nov 2024


#275

The Pill: Is It Messing Up Our Brain and Body?

For decades, taking the birth control pill to prevent pregnancy was seen as a no-brainer. ... more

21 Nov 2024

45 MINS

45:29

21 Nov 2024


#274

Lucid Dreaming: The Bonkers World Inside Our Minds

Some people can control their dreams. While they're fast asleep: they fly, create new worl... more

14 Nov 2024

49 MINS

49:11

14 Nov 2024


#273

Aphantasia: Missing the Mind's Eye

This week's episode comes to us from our friends at Radiolab! Close your eyes and imagine ... more

07 Nov 2024

36 MINS

36:18

07 Nov 2024


#272

Fiber: The Secret to a Healthier, Happier You?

We hear about fiber as the main ingredient for a good poo. But we’re starting to hear that... more

31 Oct 2024

39 MINS

39:11

31 Oct 2024


#271

Ghosts: The Science of Spooky Encounters

About 40 percent of Americans believe in ghosts, and one in five even say they've had an e... more

24 Oct 2024

46 MINS

46:38

24 Oct 2024


#270

Climate Crisis: We're Solving It?!

The climate is a mess. It's hot. There's fires, floods, hurricanes — and we may have even ... more

21 Oct 2024

41 MINS

41:30

21 Oct 2024


#269

Menopause: The Myths and the Madness

Something is coming for 4 billion people on this planet, and if you've been watching the n... more

17 Oct 2024

46 MINS

46:54

17 Oct 2024


#268

The Keto Diet: Can It Supercharge Your Brain and Body?

The ketogenic diet has been booming for years, with people swearing that it boosts their b... more

10 Oct 2024

38 MINS

38:19

10 Oct 2024


#267

Microplastics: How Worried Should You Be?

Microplastics have been turning up in our blood, our lungs, and even our balls! But exactl... more

03 Oct 2024

43 MINS

43:56

03 Oct 2024


#266

The Time the Protesters Won

A group of teenagers and college kids were fed up with the lousy healthcare in their New Y... more

26 Sep 2024

41 MINS

41:11

26 Sep 2024


#265

Have We Crossed the Climate Tipping Point?

Headlines are screaming that the world is about to reach a climate tipping point, which fe... more

19 Sep 2024

45 MINS

45:03

19 Sep 2024


#264

Social Media: Is It Rotting Your Brain?

Social media. Many of us don’t feel very good when we’re on it, and yet we sometimes spend... more

12 Sep 2024

49 MINS

49:36

12 Sep 2024


#263

Coming Up On Science Vs [VIDEO]

We will be BACK with brand-new episodes in just one week! Join us for pun-packed science r... more

05 Sep 2024

03 MINS

03:01

05 Sep 2024


#262

Ask Wendy Anything: Behind the Scenes at Science Vs [VIDEO]

We asked you all: Do you have questions for Wendy and the Science Vs team? And oh boy, did... more

08 Aug 2024

36 MINS

36:18

08 Aug 2024


#261

When the Olympics Wants You to Take Drugs

Since the beginning of women’s sports, there has been a struggle over who qualifies for th... more

01 Aug 2024

37 MINS

37:30

01 Aug 2024