Revealing the Ivory Tower

Mar 29 2023 56 ep. 70 mins 16
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If you're looking for an educational discussion about various health- and science-related topics, in a digestible and funny way, this podcast is for you! Tune in to hear interviews, research summaries, and embarrassing stories.

  Health & Fitness  Education  Science
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D.A.R.E., Heroin, and Drugs 101

Mar 29 2023 113 mins  
Paige Lemen, a doctoral candidate in neuroscience, returns to the podcast for this season finale to give us a full rundown of all things related to substance use! We cover a wide range of information in this two-part episode, especially her area of expertise in opioid use. She corrects misinformation, shares research, and her recommendations for the US overdose epidemic. She also r

School Psychology, Teachers, and IEPs

Mar 15 2023 68 mins  
Briana Wagner, a school psychologist, introduced us to another field of psychology you might not have heard of that helps students every day. She discusses all the roles school psychologists may have, how funding impacts her job, and how she coordinates with teachers, parents, and administrators. Did you know school psychologists also assess children for autism, ADHD, and other men

Psychiatry 101, Cerebral, and Adderall

Mar 01 2023 97 mins  
Dr. Sulman Mirza (aka thekicksshrink), a triple board-certified psychiatrist, sat down with me to provide an introduction to the field of psychiatry! What's the difference between psychiatry and psychology? Are psychiatrists just "pill pushers"? Why is this field incredibly complicated? What happens when big tech enters the mental health field? Why does he hold an incredibly delica

Seed Oils, Coffee Enemas, and Processed Food

Feb 15 2023 119 mins  
Dr. Adrian Chavez gives us a crash course on nutrition this episode! His Ph.D. in nutrition helps him try to face the massive mountain of misinformation on social media to empower people to unlearn anxiety around food and make choices for themselves. Learn all about fads, what we do know, what we don't know, and his favorite wild trend in this episode! Music: DJ DanceAlone and prod

ADHD, Gaming, and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

Feb 01 2023 78 mins  
Dr. Carrie, a psychologist who specializes in kids with ADHD, sits down to give us a full run-down of ADHD. She busts myths, shares fascinating new research, and expands our understanding of ADHD. Dr. Carrie also does a deep dive on buzzwords you might have heard, such as rejection sensitive dysphoria. She also shares how this might appear in kids, what we've missed, and what other

Inflammation, Cancer, and COVID

Jan 18 2023 52 mins  
Dr. Yas, an immunologist, shares her expertise in research related to cancer and transplants. She also corrects misconceptions surrounding our immune system and autoimmune problems. Dr. Yas also provides unique insight into funding new medical treatments as someone who has worked in academia and the biotech industry. Think you know about your immune system? Check out this episode t

Insomnia, OutKast, Sleep Anxiety

Jan 04 2023 57 mins  
Dr. Kristen Casey, a licensed psychologist, introduces us to the world of sleep psychology, especially related to insomnia. We discussed definitions of insomnia, medical problems and sleep, sleeping in different rooms from partners, sleep debt, anxiety around sleep, swing shifts, and many other important topics! Sleep is fundamental to our well-being, and we need better education a

Satellites, Whales, and Space

Dec 21 2022 83 mins  
Noemi Marsico, a hydrologist, introduced us to the world of satellites and remote sensors. She gives examples of the amazing things many fields can do with satellites, including watching climate change and even informing architecture decisions. She also shares future directions and her journey with science communication! Music: DJ DanceAlone and prodlauraceae

Frenchies, Capybaras, and Pitbulls

Dec 07 2022 90 mins  
This week Dr. Zonram Liao introduced the new world of vet medicine! He corrected common misconceptions, explained why treatments might be expensive, and shared cool new breakthroughs. Dr. Liao also shared struggles the field is facing and how you can help. Should you get pet insurance? Listen to find out! Music: DJ DanceAlone and prodlauracaea

Unpopular Opinions Holiday Episode

Nov 22 2022 16 mins  
This short episode will be great as a background for whatever you have going on this week! I asked my Instagram followers what they wanted me to cover in a brief episode while on break this week, and they overwhelmingly said unpopular mental health opinions. There is discussion of CBT, Brene Brown, and much more! Music by: DJ DanceAlone and prodlauracaea.