Living Through Extinction

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Living Through Extinction Podcast

Secular Humanist and Skeptic Ruby Pommer, (she/her/hers), began the show with a friend, but when they decided podcasting wasn’t for them, she turned it towards her personal passions. Science and Skepticism are her main jam. The truth matters, no matter if we like it or not. It can be political and harsh at times, but will always be based on scientific skepticism. #skeptic #skepticism #beskeptical

  1. 117 - 6 Types of Depression and Anxiety

    4 DAYS AGO

    117 - 6 Types of Depression and Anxiety

    Skeptic:  Election Deniers & Those Who Plan to Overthrown are Full Speed Ahead Environment:  Climate Change Could Make Fungi More Dangerous Wildlife:  Magpies Use Anti-Bird Spikes to Build Nests Positive:  6 Types of Depression and Anxiety   References: https://www.wired.com/story/election-deniers-efforts-disenfranchise-voters/ https://www.science.org/content/article/climate-change-could-make-fungi-more-dangerous#:~:text=Higher%20temperatures%20may%20trigger%20mutations%20that%20cause%20more%20aggressive%20growth%20or%20drug%20resistance&text=Scientists%20have%20long%20worried%20Earth's,evidence%20to%20support%20that%20idea   https://phys.org/news/2024-06-scientists-evidence-climate-fungi-dangerous.html   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11139277/   https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/birds-europe-anti-bird-spike-nests/   https://www.sciencealert.com/birds-seen-using-anti-bird-spikes-to-protect-their-nests-from-well-other-birds   https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2024/06/depression-biotypes.html

    20 min
  2. 116 - It's Sexual Health Awareness Month!

    5 SEPT

    116 - It's Sexual Health Awareness Month!

    Skeptic:  The Clever Hans and Ideomotor Effects Environment:  Micro Plastics in Penises Wildlife:  Sea Lions Helping Science Article:  The Secret to Better Sex? Have it With Yourself Positive:  Getting Rid of Genetic Blindnes in Dogs   References: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Clever-Hans https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3921203/ https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clever_Hans#:~:text=It%20is%20used%20in%20psychology,animals'%20intelligence%20or%20human%20intelligence. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideomotor_phenomenon#:~:text=The%20ideomotor%20phenomenon%20is%20a,in%20hypnosis%20and%20psychological%20research. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5858027/ https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Ideomotor_effect https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/microplastic-found-in-penis-infertility-sperm-count-erectile-dysfunction#:~:text=Now%2C%20new%20research%20published%20in,25%2C000th%20of%20an%20inch). https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2024/06/27/microplastics-penis-study/74222430007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jun/19/microplastic-discovery-in-penises-raises-erectile-dysfunction-questions https://www.deccanherald.com/environment/wildlife/move-over-robots-sea-lions-with-cameras-can-map-the-ocean-floor-3142111#:~:text=Scientists%20usually%20map%20parts%20of,can%20be%20challenging%20and%20expensive.&text=Scientists%20use%20Sea%20Lions%20With%20Cameras%20Can%20Map%20the%20Ocean%20Floor. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02546-8 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/07/australia-sea-lions-cameras-ocean-floor https://www.vox.com/even-better/23854229/better-sex-masturbation-benefits-solo-pleasure https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-genetic-test-will-eliminate-a-form-of-inherited-blindness-in-dogs#:~:text=Cambridge%20scientists%20have%20identified%20the,future%20generations%20of%20the%20breed   https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/animals-ecology/scientists-uncover-genetic-mutation-causing-blindness-in-dogs-and-find-way-to-eradicate-it/

    24 min
  3. 115 - Facilitated Communication

    22 AUG

    115 - Facilitated Communication

    Environment:  Zombie Fires Plant Life:  The Deadly Angels' Trumpet Flower Researched:  Facilitated Communication Positive:  Basset Hound Saves Dozens of Other Animals Show Notes: https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/zombie-fires-canada-wildfires-1.7207765   https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240528-why-canada-is-riddled-with-wildfires-that-burn-year-round   https://ontarionature.org/zombie-fires-blog/   https://www.wired.com/story/zombie-fires-arctic-causes/   https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/what-are-zombie-fires   https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/angels-trumpet-poisoning   https://www.discovery.com/nature/Angels-Trumpet-Plant   https://poisonousplants.cvmbs.colostate.edu/plant/119   https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/facilitated-communication-is-still-pseudoscience/   https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4831   https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/rom-houben-not-communicating-through-facilitated-communication/   https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/facilitated-communication-the-fad-that-will-not-die/   https://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/what-is-facilitated-communication   https://thegoodnewshub.com/animals/abandoned-dog-hero-saves-38others/

    29 min
  4. 114 -Social Emotional Learning

    8 AUG

    114 -Social Emotional Learning

    Environment:  Floating Windfarms and Local Concerns Wildlife:  Volcano Snails Researched:  Why do Republicans Suddenly Hate Social Emotional Learning? Postive:  A New Way to Target Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria   References: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-67211336 https://a-z-animals.com/animals/volcano-snail/   https://www.iflscience.com/volcano-snail-the-armored-snail-from-the-bottom-of-the-ocean-73792   https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Chrysomallon_squamiferum/   https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/49874/20240424/volcano-snail-gastropod-iron-metal-shell.htm   https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/23584837/social-emotional-learning-conservative-culture-war-in-schools   https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/09/social-emotional-learning-under-fire   https://www.thecut.com/2022/04/conservative-backlash-social-emotional-learning.html   https://time.com/6170755/social-emotional-learning-schools-conservative-backlash/ https://news.mit.edu/2024/protein-study-could-help-researchers-develop-new-antibiotics-0610#:~:text=Researchers%20created%20a%20water%2Dsoluble,screens%20to%20identify%20new%20antibiotics.

    23 min
  5. 113 -The "He Gets Us" Campaign

    25 JUL

    113 -The "He Gets Us" Campaign

    Skeptic:  The 82% Wildlife:  Bad News About the Spiders You Carefully Placed Outside Researched:  The "He Gets Us" Campaign Positive:  Just something cool:  We Can't Feel Wet   Show Notes https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/how-do-we-know-when-something-is-wet   https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/10/141001133416.htm#:~:text=that%20feel%20wet.-,Though%20it%20seems%20simple%2C%20feeling%20that%20something%20is%20wet%20is,we%20have%20learned%20are%20wet.   https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/the-100000000-he-gets-us-ad-campaign https://www.vox.com/culture/24073780/he-gets-us-super-bowl-ad-foot-washing-controversy https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/11/us/he-gets-us-super-bowl-commercials-cec/index.html https://www.treehugger.com/facts-about-misunderstood-house-spider-4868827   https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/516235/will-a-spider-survive-if-you-put-it-outside   https://www.burkemuseum.org/collections-and-research/biology/arachnology-and-entomology/spider-myths/myth-house-spiders-belong

    17 min
  6. 112 -Why Does the Sun Hurt My Face?

    11 JUL

    112 -Why Does the Sun Hurt My Face?

    Skeptic:  Taxpayer funded hospitals in Canada get to deny Canadians their rights. Wildlife:  Sunbeam Butterfly Researched:  Why does the sun hurt my face so much? Positive:  Stopping Parkinson's with the tetanus vaccine   Show Notes: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/canadian-family-sues-after-catholic   https://www.vice.com/en/article/gvzebx/mother-teresa-was-kind-of-a-heartless-bitch   https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.05.03.24306800v1.full#   https://www.newscientist.com/article/2433051-parkinsons-disease-could-be-prevented-by-a-recent-tetanus-vaccine/   https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13509763/Parkinsons-disease-tetanus-jabs-new-research.html   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4896576/   https://a-z-animals.com/animals/angled-sunbeam-caterpillar/   https://www.healthline.com/health/photic-sneeze-reflex   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK109193/   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7292289/   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7673597/

    18 min
  7. 111 Orca Update

    13 JUN

    111 Orca Update

    Be Skeptikal Dammit:  Truth is Simple Environment:  Tidal Power Researched:  Orca Update Positive:  Capybara Foster Mom References: https://www.energy.ox.ac.uk/news_items/could-the-uks-tides-help-wean-us-off-fossil-fuels/   https://abcnews.go.com/International/pod-killer-whales-attacks-sinks-50-foot-yacht/story?id=110226518   https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/07/world/africa/orcas-sink-yacht-gibraltar.html   https://www.businessinsider.com/orca-attacks-polish-yacht-sinking-it-morocco-killer-whales-2023-11   https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/killer-whales-dramatic-behavior-2023-rcna128353   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberian_orca_attacks#:~:text=Over%20250%20boats%20have%20been,into%202022%2C%20with%20207%20interactions.   https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/25/orcas-boats-rammings-scientists-open-letter-aoe   https://www.newsweek.com/killer-whale-attack-boats-scientists-spain-1535219   https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/cheesecake-the-capybara-fosters-puppies   https://www.thedodo.com/capybara-best-friends-animals-2326399131.html   https://www.onegreenplanet.org/news/cheesecake-the-capybara-is-the-worlds-best-puppy-foster-mom/

    19 min
  8. 110 - Matriarchies of Today

    30 MAY

    110 - Matriarchies of Today

    Be Skeptikal Dammit:         - Republican Spread Lies About Easter Eggs, Biden and the National Day of Trans Visibility       - Misinformation & Conspiracy Theories; a type of infection on public life Researched:  Matriarchal Societies Today Positive:  Narwhal Adopted by Belugas; Will We See a Narluga in the Future?   References: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/adopted-lone-narwhal-traveling-among-belugas-may-produce-narluga-calves-180979695/   https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/narwhal-adopted-by-pod-of-belugas-in-canada-could-produce-narluga/   https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/covid-19-conspiracy-theories-1.5672766     https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-022-01728-z   The Friendly Atheist Podcast   https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4568187-egg-board-white-house-easter-trump-conservative-attacks/   https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/30/easter-transgender-day-of-visibility-culture-war-00149841   https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/when-easter#:~:text=The%20simple%20standard%20definition%20of,Easter%20is%20the%20next%20Sunday.   https://www.unearthwomen.com/5-matriarchal-societies-where-women-are-in-charge/   https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/02/women-matriarchal-society-improved-health-patriarchy/   https://gap.hks.harvard.edu/gender-differences-competition-evidence-matrilineal-and-patriarchal-society   https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/angela-saini-patriarchy-matriarchy-gender-equality

    20 min
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Secular Humanist and Skeptic Ruby Pommer, (she/her/hers), began the show with a friend, but when they decided podcasting wasn’t for them, she turned it towards her personal passions. Science and Skepticism are her main jam. The truth matters, no matter if we like it or not. It can be political and harsh at times, but will always be based on scientific skepticism. #skeptic #skepticism #beskeptical

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