The Peerless Review

The Peerless Review

Every week, hosts Brienna and Kyra dive into the science behind the s%!t you care about, from the latest trends to relationships, sex, and more.

  1. 06/30/2021

    Why (Some People) are Bad at Sports

    This week our hosts tell you about the science behind clumsiness and why you might have hated PE class. Feeling inadequate compared to Simone Biles? Don’t worry- there’s nothing you can do to get that good! Articles:  Dyspraxia in Clinical Education; A Review Walker et al Life Experiences of Young Adults Who Have Coordination Difficulties Missiuna et al Anxiety and Performance in Sex, Sport, and Stage; Identifying Common Ground Rowland et al The Relationship Between Deliberate Practice and Performance in Sports: A Meta Analysis Macnamara et al Why I Tense up When You Watch Me: Inferior Parietal Cortex Mediates an Audience’s Influence on Motor Performance Yoshie et al https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5159484/

    26 min

  2. 06/23/2021

    Pillowtalk: The Science Behind Relationship Satisfaction

    Our hosts dive into what creates and benefits relationship satisfaction, as well as exploring the views people have of their own relationships.

    26 min

  3. 06/16/2021

    Could Usain Bolt if His Name Wasn't Bolt? The Science Behind Nominal Determinism

    What’s in a name? This week your hosts discuss whether your name can influence what people think about you, with the data to back it up. Instagram:  @thepeerlessreview @frecklesetc @brienna.ka Resources: https://publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/full/10.1308/147363515X14134529299420 https://www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f6627.short https://www.nature.com/articles/sj.bdj.2016.950 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7862123/ https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/psp-pspa0000076.pdf https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/68768/22-outlawed-baby-names-around-world

    35 min

  4. 06/02/2021

    Is There a Gay Gene??

    Scientists don’t always get it right, but the research doesn’t lie: being a member of the LGBTQ+ community is nothing new. Our hosts celebrate Pride Month this week by discussing gayness throughout history and the research behind the genetics of being queer.  TW: Violence against the LGBTQ+ community discussed. If you would like to skip this, skip ahead to around minute 18! Resources:  https://abcnews.go.com/US/oldest-gay-man/story?id=13320808 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32200173/ sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0018506X2030215 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-008-9315-3 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0091302211000227 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/there-is-no-gay-gene-there-is-no-straight-gene-sexuality-is-just-complex-study-confirms

    34 min

  5. 05/26/2021

    No Ragrets: The Science Behind Tattoos

    This week on the podcast, our hosts are back to talk about tattoos! 40% of Americans have a tattoo, and with quarantine ending now is a great time to spend all your cash... maybe on an electronic tattoo?

    32 min

  6. 05/05/2021

    A Helping Hand: The Science Behind Vibrators

    Social distancing got you down? Sex toys have a storied history and this week our hosts explain their medical origins and how modern tech has empowered the sexuality of everybody! Socials: @thepeerlessreview @brienna.ka @frecklesetc Resources Prevalence and characteristics of vibrator use by women in the United States: results from a nationally representative study     DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01318.x Retained sex toys: an increasing and possibly preventable medical condition      https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-018-3125-4 Experiences with Diverse Sex Toys Among German Heterosexual Adults: Findings From a National Online Survey      https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2019.1578329 https://columbiachronicle.com/e35c0260-cc77-11e5-baea-073f6fdfedd6#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20FDA%20does%20not%20regulate,vibrators%20intended%20for%20therapeutic%20use.%E2%80%9D https://www.insider.com/vibrator-finalist-for-tech-award-sex-toy-2020-1 https://www.dameproducts.com/blogs/news/how-does-a-vibrator-work https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/how-does-a-vibrator-work#slide-1

    38 min

  7. 04/28/2021

    Botox Might Be Poison: The Science Behind Botox

    This week Kyra and Brienna discuss the benefits and perils of botox injections, made from one of the most deadly toxins known to man! Is your hot girl summer worth the risk? Find out all about what botox is made of, how it works, and the medical and cosmetic benefits of it.  Instagram:  @thepeerlessreview @brienna.ka @frecklesetc References: Botulinum Toxin Type A (BOTOX®) for the Prophylactic Treatment of Chronic Daily Headache: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Turkel et. al  Aesthetic Medicine: Art and Techniques edited by Prendergast and Shiffman BOTULINUM TOXIN by Nigam       10.4103/0019-5154.60343

    28 min

  8. 04/21/2021

    Light it Up: The Science Behind Cannabis Use

    Speaking of green things and in honor of the 4/20 holiday, get ready for an extra-chill episode this week! Your hosts dive into the science and history behind marijuana, prohibition, and the war on drugs. @thepeerlessreview @freckesetc @brienna.ka Articles:  The Benefits of Marijuana Legalization and Regulation by Tamar Todd       https://doi.org/10.15779/Z38NK3652D Long-Term Effects of Marijuana Use on the Brain       www.pnas.org/lookup/suppl/doi:10.1073/pnas.1415297111/-/DCSupplemental

    28 min
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