Weirds of a Feather weirdsofafeather

Grab a ream of your favorite printer paper and start munching, because we’re trying to identify the supertasters amongst us and you can’t really take a paper-tasting test until you’re intimately familiar with the flavor (not to mention, you could probably use the fiber). 
 
This episode Grace informatively infodumps on you about supertasting, aka better-than-you tasting, a topic she can’t and won’t shut up about. She’s summarizing the science behind what supertasting is, why it happens, who it affects, and how it may be impacting your relationship with cruciferous vegetables.
 
Of course, that’s not all, because we’ve got so many Segs it’ll make your head spin. We’re also catching the pickleball bug and getting into horror novels in This is Who I Am Now, getting nervous at the deli counter and pondering the appropriate amount to talk about IBS at work in I’m So Quirky, shouting out our current TikTok Weird Algorithms in Alternative Segments, and reading an extra-secret Pizza Secret from an anonymous listener that you won’t want to miss. 

Resources
Supertaster: Definition, Benefits, and Drawbacks (healthline.com)
Weird Algorithms on TikTok: @uselessfarm; @droofeed (mailbox guy); @dw29vgacf (dog in an orange grove); @smacmccreanor (chick tok); @francis.bourgeois (train guy); @operationolivebranch (the grassroots movement supporting Palestinian families); @erinhattamer
Support a Palestinian family trying to evacuate: @aseelabushaaban on Tiktok 
 
To keep this horse train running (but this isn’t a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather
Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather 
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Light those candles and crank up the Yo-Yo Ma, because we’re rising from the grave to bring you a tasty little Bagel Bite and our spirits demand a certain level of ambiance in order to be summoned. 
 
In this scrumptious shmorg we’re sharing our personal seance requirements and shouting out an incredible listener for mailing us a box of gifts that would feel threatening to anyone else but Grace. Then, it’s on to Speculation Station, where we welcome a new Tasmanian listener to the flock and take our best guesses at what it’s like there.
 
Also, we’re doubling down on our controversial stance that sometimes feelings are good, embracing the reality of having crushed up beetles in our hair, revealing important cannibalism poll results, and just generally being two silly geese.

Resources
@wanderaboutoddities

Fiddle your fidgisauruses and dammit, get ready to learn, because we’re bringing you a meat-forward episode that’s sure to get the brain juices flowing.
 
In an episode brought to you by Adderall, Professor Kristin is shimmying into her trusty lab coat and educating us on the chemistry behind ADHD stimulant medications. She’s covering the mechanism of action of amphetamines and methylphenidates, evaluating the potential cross interactions, benefits, and side effects of each stimulant type, and ranting about the current medication shortage that’s affecting so many of us. 
 
Plus, will taking drugs dampen your sparkle? Is Vyvanse the Oldsmobile of ADHD medications? Do centaurs sleep standing up, and if so, does their spine health suffer the consequences? Come ponder these questions and more with your two favorite podcasters who are definitely not pharmacists, so technically you can’t sue us.

Resources:
Tiktok: @your.psych.pharmacist 
Amphetamine - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov)
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate (Vyvanse), A Prodrug Stimulant for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - PMC (nih.gov)
Enantiomers: Definition, Characteristics, and Examples (chemistrylearner.com)
Methylphenidate for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults: a narrative review - PMC (nih.gov)
Methylphenidate - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov)

Empty out your food holes and get those mouths ready for more, because we’re bringing you a Bagel Bite so big and tasty you’ll say, “Wait, does this really qualify as a Bagel Bite? What even is a Bagel Bite at this point? Has the concept lost all meaning?” And to that we say, “Bagel Bites are more of a state of mind so just shut up and listen already.”
 
This episode we’re two easy breezy tech-savvy Stevies as we share listener feedback from our psychedelic infodump, along with some helpful advice for consuming your ‘shrooms sans side effects. Plus, we’re learning about the (possible) origins of devil sticks, sharing book recommendations, fine-tuning our poetry, digging into the definition of an edgelord, and more. 

Resources
Alice Daniels (Contributor of Give Me a Minute) | Goodreads
 
To keep this horse train running (but this isn’t a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather
Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather 
Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather

You know when you realize you don’t know things? Kristin had that realization when her doctor mentioned cutting out red dye, which sent her down the research rabbit hole and now she’s here to share her findings. 
 
This episode we’re taking a look at the facts behind food dye additives, discussing the limited studies on dye-free diets and ADHD, declaring Twizzlers as the superior long red gummy candy, welcoming a horse girl into the family, debating the possibility of getting scooped up in a pelican’s mouth pouch, and more. 

Resources:
Food Dyes: Harmless or Harmful? (healthline.com)
Artificial colorings (synthetic food dyes) | Center for Science in the Public Interest (cspinet.org)
Red Dye and ADHD: Is There a Link? | Psych Central
healthefftsassess041621.pdf (ca.gov)
schab-trinh-2004.pdf (badscience.net)
How to Read Food Labels Without Being Tricked (healthline.com)
Red Dye 40 and ADHD: Symptoms, Foods to Avoid, and More (verywellhealth.com)
Red Dye 40, Food Additives and ADHD: Feed Your Child's Focus (additudemag.com)
Artificial Food Colors and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Symptoms: Conclusions to Dye for - ScienceDirect
Synthetic food coloring and behavior: A dose response effect in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, repeated-measures study - ScienceDirect
Pelican Facts for Kids (kiddle.co)
Pelican | Taxonomy, Habitat, Description, & Facts | Britannica
SepSSE24 ENG (youtube.com)

Break out the 3D dolphin posters and crank up the Pink Floyd, baby, because things are about to get trippy and it’s important to set the tone. 
 
This episode Grace is taking you down the k-hole of psychedelic research. She’s exploring the benefits of ketamine and psilocybin treatment, how hallucinogens work to create new thought patterns in the brain, what the future of psychedelic therapy might hold for people with treatment-resistant disorders, how much kids love ketamine, and more. 
 
Plus, Kristin suffers from little sister syndrome and embarks on a new chicken adventure, Grace has a phrogger in the attic and possibly ghosts, and we both share embarrassing ADHD moments and sneaky Pizza Secrets among friends.

Resources
What a Trip: Mental Health’s Psychedelic Revolution by Nicole C. Kear in ADDitude Magazine
What is Ketamine Therapy? | Pacific Neuroscience Institute
The Potential Benefits of Psilocybin for Mental Health | Utah Patients Coalition
What Psilocybin Does to the Brain | Psychology Today
Microdosing with psychedelics to self-medicate for ADHD symptoms in adults: A prospective naturalistic study - ScienceDirect