More Research Required

More Research Required
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More Research Required is a biweekly podcast where two liberal arts college grads design all the research studies that no one will pay them to do. Updates every other Sunday night.

  1. 03/25/2019

    35. Wrong Sitting: A Comparison of Individuals’ Preferred Seated Posture in Relation to Sexuality

    Abby and Amy are BACK FROM HIATUS to talk about whether queer people sit in chairs weird! Discussion topics include: crayoning, exercise bikes in parking lots, and “hey, sport, I hear Coach has been hasslin’ you.” Our music is Marie Curie by The Crypts!, from the album Discover Science.

  2. 07/08/2018

    34. A New Cohort of Harveys: An Analysis of the Influence of Current Events on Name Popularity

    Abby and Amy are researching up a storm to ask: do hurricanes and serial killers affect trends in naming infants? Discussion topics include: respecting Ian's wish to be called IAN, the mere exposure effect, and our hosts' nemesis origin story. Our music is Marie Curie by The Crypts!, from the album Discover Science.

  3. 06/25/2018

    33. Can You Keep The Secret?: A Contrastive Study of the Effects of Self-Help Strategies and Hatred on Problem-Solving

    Abby and Amy break a long-held vow of silence to ask: are the directives in 2006 self-help book The Secret more effective than pure spite-fueled determination? Discussion topics include: weather-controlling bootstrap magic, affable bros, and the positive effects of a heart full of hate. Our music is Marie Curie by The Crypts!, from the album Discover Science.

  4. 06/10/2018

    32. Dealing with Friends Who Deal With Dragons: Observing the Formation of Adult Friendships In Test Subjects with a Shared Childhood Fandom

    Abby and Amy are taking a break from discovering their shared childhood interests to discuss: are adult friendships more likely to form among people who have a shared childhood interest? Discussion topics include: shameless cross-promotion, dubious correlations, and a disturbing lack of familiarity with Arnold Palmer. Our music is Marie Curie by The Crypts!, from the album Discover Science.

  5. 05/21/2018

    31. The Wawa Facts Tolerance Threshold: An Examination of the Effects of Location on Wawa/Sheetz Fanaticism

    This week Abby and Amy are treating themselves to the Platonic ideal of a convenience store hoagie and asking: what are the factors at play in the Wawa/Sheetz rivalry? Discussion topics include: whim-based identity theft, Tiki the Wawa Cockatoo, and surcharge-free ATMs. Our music is Marie Curie by The Crypts!, from the album Discover Science.

  6. 05/06/2018

    30. The Three-Hyphen Problem: A Report on Hyphenated Naming Strategies in a Previously-Established Moon Colony

    This week Abby and Amy find out what's in a (hyphenated) name and ask: what are the naming strategies for passing on double surnames? Discussion topics include: podcast lore, moon sexism and/or the lack thereof, and very fancy British lads. Our music is Marie Curie by The Crypts!, from the album Discover Science.

  7. 04/23/2018

    29. Let Me Tell You About Homestuck: An Ethnography of Self-Shaming Practices in the Homestuck Fandom

    This week Abby is too sick for research, so she's teaching Amy about Homestuck so they can ask: why is the Homestuck fandom so self-deprecating? Discussion topics include: Is That Vriska?, fond recollections of peak weird 2012 fandom, and garbage sensibility. Our music is Marie Curie by The Crypts!, from the album Discover Science.

  8. 04/09/2018

    28. April Showers 2: Back in the (Shower) Habit

    Abby and Amy get their hands dirty with a return to the topic of shower habits. Discussion topics include: shower oatmeal, Amy takes one for the team, #vindication. Our music is Marie Curie by The Crypts!, from the album Discover Science.

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More Research Required is a biweekly podcast where two liberal arts college grads design all the research studies that no one will pay them to do. Updates every other Sunday night.

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